Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hansen of Avoca talk with Bjarne Kristiansen, Scandinavian Airlines System interflight representative, at the Omaha airport. He traveled with the tour to New York to expedite handling of passports and health reports for members of…
Mrs. Glen Drennan, left, Miss Anna Lyman, Drennan and Miss Perle Lyman exchange last minute words before Anna left on The Nonpareil European Holiday Tour Saturday. They came from Corning, where Miss Anna teaches school. She expects to better hold her…
Getting Acquainted . . . are The Nonpareil's European Holiday tour's oldest member - John Andersen of Council Bluffs - and the youngest - Patty Hartley. They found one thing in common Saturday - both will have birthdays on the trip, Andersen his…
Mrs. Leroy Wallace, left, and Mrs. Paul McDaniel, both of Council Bluffs, are shown in the final stage of preparation for their trip to Europe. After the airline employee checked them through the gate, they were on their way.
These two couples had time to talk of fun ahead while waiting for the departure hour Saturday of The Nonpareil's European Holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weaver, left, and Mr. and Mrs. William Knox were well-armed with cameras and other vacation needs, so…
(top) Waiting For Take-Off . . . and their seven-country tour are members of The Nonpareil's Holiday Tour. They unfurled their bold banner beneath the plane before beginning the 22-day trip.
Checking the itinerary and passports for their European Holiday, July 25-Aug. 15, are members of The Nonpareil tour. Among the 70 persons at the Friday night meeting are: Mrs. Charles McDonald, a tour conductor; Mrs. Hazel Evans, Mrs. Mae Wederquist,…
The ruins of these public baths will be viewed by members of The Nonpareil's European Holiday tour when they visit Rome, Aug. 5-8. In ancient times, Roman emperors contested with each other to build the biggest and most luxurious baths. In the Fourth…
Members of The Nonpareil's European Holiday tour will have the opportunity of seeing these storks when they visit Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 12-14. A stork's nest on the house top is the best of good omens. The Nonpareil's tour will leave her July 25…
Wings Over Switzerland . . . an up-and-down land of 25,000 square miles. Members of The Nonpareil's European Holiday will travel thousands of miles in SAS planes this summer.
The Church Of Peter . . . is the largest in the world. It dominates the Vatican. An audience with Pope John XXIII will be requested for The Nonpareil's European Holiday Tour.
A Lively Welcome . . . is promised by Maxime Vitu when The Nonpareil Holiday group visits Paris. He is thrilled by the seven-country itinerary. Next to him is a replica of the Eiffel Tower.
(top) One Suitcase . . . will contain all of the clothing shown in this picture, plus stockings, handkerchiefs and lingerie. The SAS flight bag is for personal items that travelers might want to keep with them on the plane.
The Roman Forum . . . was built before the birth of Christ. These are part of the ruins of the administrative and religious center of the Roman Empire. It's where men like Julius Caesar helped plant the roots of Western civilization.
The Arch Of Triumph . . . in Paris was planned by Napoleon and erected between 1825 and 1836 to commemorate his victories. An Unknown Soldier's grave lies beneath the Arch, the largest in the world. Twelve broad avenues, boarded by some of the…
This Castle On The Rhine . . . was built to withstand siege and the long march of centuries. It stands against the skyline as a monument to the past and spirit of a people who built things to last.