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or Tower as it is called in English. In Helsinki the Older Paarma son, his attractive working wife and their cute and very smart 5 year old son entertained us for supper in their lovely new home apartment. Everywhere flowers - petunias, daisies, corn flowers, geraniums, and other flowers were planted artistically and growing beautifully in window boxes and flower beds. Even the will [sic] flowers were colorful and beautiful.

Albert and Pentti were quite congenial and the language problem between them wasn’t too difficult. Both attended Rotary meetings together and we all had lots of fun. Aune teased Albert about his Texas accent. Pentti did learn a few English words and he knew some French, Spanish and German. Experts say the Finnish language is very difficult to learn and speak -