Small German town seeks teacher, organist

This quip is on the lighter side. Can you imagine seeing this kind of posting in today's world?

This tale takes place in early  World War II in about 1938. Aulfingen was a small town of 470 inhabitants in southwestern Germany. They needed a head teacher, but could not get one to come to the little town, so they printed a leaflet that read as follows: "Aulfingen is a railway town with freight traffic. Electric lighting is under consideration. Running water is free of charge. We have one inn, one restaurant, one butcher, and a sausage maker. Also one dry goods store, 75 students.

"Teacher receives his wood allotment from the community. The schoolhouse was built in 1852 and is of good two-story stone construction on local road in somewhat noisy surroundings, due to the mill and pub nearby. 

"Teacher's residence has four large, dry, sunny rooms on the second floor. Vaulted basement with occasional flooding. Has a stove for baking. Classroom is on the first floor. Also provided is a stable, woodshed and poultry house. Indoor plumbing. Also must play the organ. Pay is 250 marks cash. Yearly bonus is 10 marks. Location is suitable for beekeeping."

Note: There were four applicants, but two didn't play the organ. The third was not thought well of so Karl got the job.

Roger Gregory is a Vietnam veteran and business owner in Priest River.