Careers
What was the name of the hospital where Bertie worked as a nurse for 42 years?
Niobrara Valley Hospital
What is the name of the family farm?
August Schindler Family Farm
Where does the name Monowi come from?
Native American word for flower - Snow on the mountain flower
How many grandchildren and great-grandchildren does Bertie have?
8 😊
How old was Bertie when she retired from nursing?
82
What year was the farm homesteaded by Bertie’s grandfather August?
1867
What does the sign say in the Monowi Tavern?
“Welcome To The World Famous Monowi Tavern. Coldest Beer In Town!”
What is one standard topic at Sunday dinners that would make Bertie get emotional Every.Single.Time?
The Little Roan Cow
What career did Bertie start at the young age of 17?
Teaching
What year was the farmhouse built?
1902
Though named after a Native American word meaning “flower,” the moniker of what Boyd County municipality (pop. 1) coincidentally includes the Greek word for “alone”?
MONOWI!! *Courtesy of Nebraskaland Magazine 😊
How old was Bertie when she married Dayton?
18
What career does Bertie have now?
Any response acceptable.
Managing the farm, reporting the weather, tracking Covid news and keeping everyone up to date on politics and local gossip.
What unusual pet did Bertie allow in the house with the family?
Pigs!
What year did the one-room schoolhouse close in Monowi?
1974
What three things is Bertie best known for?
All answers are correct! 😊