Ernst Brugger (March 10, 1914 - June 20, 1998) was a Swiss politician. March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1998(MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
During his office time he held the Department of Economic Affairs and was President of the Confederation in 1974. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de léconomie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven departments of the federal government of Switzerland, headed by a member of the Swiss Federal Council. ... The list of Presidents of the Swiss Confederation (1848-present) presents the presiding member of the Swiss Federal Council, Switzerlands seven-member executive. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...
It turns out the wallet was owned by the Bruggers neighbor and she gave us the cookies.
In the evening we trained to Brienz for dinner and to watch the Independence day festivities, which consisted of bonfires in town, on the lake, and on the mountain (one which was in the shape of the Swiss Cross) and fireworks displays seen throughout the area and on the train back home.
Ernst, a retired cabinetmaker showed us his impressive rock collection, and knowing how I was gathering rocks on my walks, presented me with one of his rocks.