Comments on: (Guest Post) John Alvon Glauser: Face to Face with History

By: MCQ

MCQ — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:51:35 +0000

Awesome, Michelle! Now if you would just come back home more often…

By: Michelle Glauser

Michelle Glauser — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:42:11 +0000

Thanks everyone! I was especially interested to hear about Steve’s research that suggested missionaries were not to go to the Olympics. I guess I will have to ask Uncle Al about that next time I get the chance.

By: Maurine

Maurine — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:27:41 +0000

Michelle,
When I first moved to Cache Valley, my husband and I loved going to lunch at Glauser’s restaurant in Logan. I enjoyed listening to your interview with John.

By: Clair

Clair — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:03:57 +0000

Hi Cous! Lena von Niederhausern Glauser is my great aunt. Her brother Johannes is my grandfather, my mother’s father. Until the reunions were separated a few years ago, we joined the Glausers at the Rudolph von Niederhausern reunion every year.

Thank you for the video. I will share it with my mother and other family members.

[Sorry for the delay in posting, Clair. You were caught in the spam filter for some unknown reason. -- Ardis]

By: Researcher

Researcher — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:56:58 +0000

Very nice interview. Thank you for sharing it with us. What an interesting set of experiences, and what a treasure for the family to have these interviews.

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:43:16 +0000

After reading this, I just couldn’t stand it, so I dug out my copies of the Swiss-German mission manuscript history and a few other documents to see if I could find anything to add to this. In July, 1936, President Kelly of the Swiss-German mission sent a circular to the missionaries in which he told them not to request to go to the Olympic games. The Olypics were held in Berlin which was in the German-Austrian mission. So apparently, John was one of the few who did get to travel to Berlin for the event. John Glauser also mentioned being a missionary in Durlach early on in his mission. In February, 1936, the Durlach branch was dissolved because of discord among the members. I wonder if he had seen anything in the branch that would have led to its closure. In my quick perusal of mission records I did not see John’s name mentioned. That could mean several things. I transcribed the records and, because of time considerations, had to pick the most important information for my research and might not have included something about him. It could also mean that nothing bad happened to him (like getting arrested by the secret police) or that he stayed out of trouble.

Anyway, very interesting post. I’d still like to see more of the interviews. Thanks for sharing this with us.

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:53:37 +0000

This is terrific, Michelle! Thank you. And thanks to your Uncle John for having a great memory.

Along with all the rest, kudos to him for remembering “das Fenster, der Tisch, die Tür”–I’m more like that other guy who couldn’t ever keep those things straight.

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:52:31 +0000

Michelle: This is a great treasure. His memory is incredible. The history he personally witnessed is amazing! I am very appreciative of his comments on his mission in the Third Reich, a topic that is near and dear to me. I would certainly enjoy reading more of your interview with him. Thank you so much.

By: Anne (U.K)

Anne (U.K) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:35:06 +0000

What a wonderful man, what a memory he has! He talks about those events as if they were yesterday, and with such a winning manner.

Imagine still having a signed programme from the 300th anniversary of the Passion Play- as a hoarder myself, that resonated even more than seeing Owens, Hitler and Mussolini!

Thanks so much, Ardis and Michelle.