Back in 1956

Vera and Marilyn

Imagine our surprise when Vera wondered if Dave was a relative of Elmer Horn - his grandfather. Elmer was the bank manager in Fulda for many years and Vera was a teller.  In 1956 when Vera was ready to move on and leave her bank job, Elmer said, "it is too bad that you are not a man because you would have a bright future. You are smart, and very good with numbers, but everyone knows women are too emotional to endure the stress of such work."

But not everyone knows that Vera went on to become the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a large corporation in the Watertown, South Dakota, area.    :)