"Neeley, Oneida Co., Idaho, Sept. 13--Mr. Kohlup left Neeley, Monday, for his mission to Germany; before leaving a farewell party was given him at the schoolhouse where an impromptu program was interspersed with dancing; ice cream and cake were served. Miss Minerva Kohlup, who has ben studying art in Salt Lake City this summer, may join her father in Germany, next spring, where she will continue her studies. Miss Kohlup shows evidence of remarkable talent and it may be that Idaho will have cause to be proud of a great painter in her in the course of a few years."
This was a nice event the people of Neeley put on for Fred. It also suggest Minerva's closeness to her father, wanting to be near him with her studies. She never does go to Germany while he is there. I will need to go through his mission letters, postcards, and journals to see if it ever becomes an item of discussion. Minerva's artistic prowess is here being hinted at; Minerva had just turned 17 at this time.
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