When I was a kid, Dad wore his former “bachelor” status like a badge. He used it as a verb in the past tense: “I bached in Saskatchewan.” – HH

As a rowdy youth.

As a teenager

On the farm

Clockwise from top, Flemming, John, Viggo, Anna, Magda.

Amusing kids with his accordion.

In his 20s as a young minister in Saskatchewan

In his 20s.