Ernest was a wonderful man to know. He allowed me to work with him and help around the farm, combine,bale, unload the feed truck when they sold tru-blu feed there at the farm. I'm a farmer now in northern Minnesota because of what Ernie taught me. 1700 acres wheat rye barley oats corn and produce.
He was witty and kind and thoughtful and very sharp. Smoked his pipe. I came back from the service and the first place I went was to visit Mr and Mrs Helwig. I was saddened greatly to find He had passed. I sat with Mrs Helwig, she gave me one of ernies pipes that I still have today. I wish I had a picture of him. But we worked and picture taking was never on anyone's mind in those days. A fine man who's great agricultural knowledge and his deep insight I have used and value every day.
He was witty and kind and thoughtful and very sharp. Smoked his pipe. I came back from the service and the first place I went was to visit Mr and Mrs Helwig. I was saddened greatly to find He had passed. I sat with Mrs Helwig, she gave me one of ernies pipes that I still have today. I wish I had a picture of him. But we worked and picture taking was never on anyone's mind in those days. A fine man who's great agricultural knowledge and his deep insight I have used and value every day.
