The Homes (Life at the Homes)
The true stories of life at a Lutheran institution housing orphans and the elderly in rural Iowa on the eve of the Great Depression. Almost lost to the passage of time, these stories of sorrow and joy, compassion and cooperation have been uncovered and can now be shared with you. Join mother and son hosts Karen Thalacker and Andrew Newell as you learn about life at the German Lutheran Orphans and Old Folks Home - or as it was commonly called The Homes. Follow The Homes on Instagram at lifeatthehomes for photographs and additional content.
The Homes (Life at the Homes)
Guest in the Homes: Ron Klein
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Season 2
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Episode 3
In a special episode of Guest in the Homes, we interview the Klein's grandson Ron Klein. Ron is a Professor Emeritus at Columbus State University in Georgia. His father was Rev. and Mrs. Klein's oldest son Herb. Ron shares his recollections of his grandparents, his family, and also of his time living at the Homes for one year in 1939. Fair warning: this episode was recorded in a broom closet at a family funeral using only a tiny microphone and an iPhone (We’re not joking about that ...) so the audio was a bit of a challenge for our amazing editor Robby Newell -- he did an awesome job! Enjoy!