That's very interesting. I'm glad to hear that they are treating them well. When do you expect to be able to communicate with him -- by mail or e-mail - is there a chance for that? Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "judi" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [CZ] Mail to CR > susan, > all i have heard about my son is that the food and communications are > better in AFghanistan than at Ft. Bragg. > judi > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > No off topic posts, flames, virus warnings, prayers, jokes, > chain letters, etc. Violators will be placed on message monitoring > and/or lose subscription privileges. > >

I had no idea it was so expensive. You would have been better off taking an extra suitcase to Prague and pack all that you were mailing. Even if you were "overweight" it still would have been less, I think. Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "judi" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [CZ] Mail to CR > LOL! "she" was a "HE" postal worker....... > I went to UPS first and they quoted me $800 and then $300 for each of the > two small boxes (that I was putting into one big box) > judi > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > Czech Message Boards are at > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.ethnic > >

susan, all i have heard about my son is that the food and communications are better in AFghanistan than at Ft. Bragg. judi

LOL! "she" was a "HE" postal worker....... I went to UPS first and they quoted me $800 and then $300 for each of the two small boxes (that I was putting into one big box) judi

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemia for a short history of Bohemia -----Original Message----- From: john [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 10:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CZ] ech-Bohemian That is what I had read somewhere as well! Czech Republic WAS Bohemia before the name of Czech Republic, (and before the Czech Republic, was Czechoslovakia) I had never had a doubt that there was a Bohemia. I'm not sure why some don't think there was a Bohemia ETM wrote: >Did you all notice the reference in the Chicago >Tribune article? > >"CHICAGO -- On Thursday--about 73 years after the >death of Anton Cermak--the former Chicago mayor's >native Czech Republic (then called Bohemia) opened >a consulate general in his beloved city at 205 N. >Michigan Ave." > >http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0604230240apr23,1,1654 88.story > >Elaine > > > > >>I don't think so. There are German-Bohemians, my >>father was not one, he was a Czech though most of >>them (not all) in his time period called >>themselves Bohemians <grin>. However, his family >>were subjects of the Emperor, perhaps your >>grandfather also was when he migrated. >> >> > > > >>Did anyone here notice the quote I sent through >>yesterday? >> >> > > > >> "... I learned of the Bohemian Flats. I >>began to realize how many Czechs and Slovaks and >>Bohemians were connected to this area." >> >> > > > >>Did you notice how she separates the people, and >>omits the Moravians? Did all the Moravians stay >>in Texas and settle there and none come north to >>Chicago or move west? >> >> > > > >>Elaine >> >> > > > >>Anyone can do any amount of work provided it >>isn't the work he is supposed to be doing at the >>moment. --Robert Benchley >> >> > > > >>Hello JEAN >> >> > > > >>On Tuesday, April 11, 2006, you wrote >> >> > > > >>>My graqndfather came to the U S A in 1872 and >>>clAImed Austrian citenship, He would never say >>>he was Bohemian or Czech, but was Austrian. He >>>spoke a German dialect which I assume was what >>>you are calling Bohemian. >>>Jean >>> >>> > > > > >==== CZECH Mailing List ==== >No off topic posts, flames, virus warnings, prayers, jokes, >chain letters, etc. Violators will be placed on message monitoring >and/or lose subscription privileges. > > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list click on mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe (list mode) or mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe (digest mode) Contact [email protected] for list related problems For the CZECH-L archives, go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/czech

Hi Judi, I have never sent anything to the Czech Republic, but I have to Germany, and it is ridiculously Expensive. What I now do, is, I go on a German Web-site,and order from them, that way that high shipping charge i don't have to worry. Or Order from Company from here or anywhere else , most of the time the shipping is always cheaper then when I send it. Inge ----- Original Message ----- From: "judi" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [CZ] Mail to CR > Anyone had experience mailing packages? I am quoted about $50-60 for a > 15lb package. When I asked for mail to Prague the postal worker said they > couldn't help me without a country..........course, then I had to spell > it, a FEW times! > judi > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > All matters pertaining to list administration are exclusively > handled by the List Administrator. If you have personal > problems, questions or suggestions about list mail send an > email to the administrator. The subject is not appropriate > for list discussion. >

Judy -- You would think someone working for the post office would be familiar with other countries too. I had a funny experience a year or two ago. I found a Sokol pin from 1907 on ebay and successfully bid for it. When it arrived from the Czech Republic, the postmark read exactly that. My mailman, being a friendly guy, rang my doorbell and told my husband that we had received something from the -- and this is how it sounded when he said it -- from the Sesick Republic. Guess he had now idea where it was either! I don't claim to know everything, heavens! But some things just seem to be part of our general knowledge -- guess not. Hope you are having a good day. Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "judi" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [CZ] Mail to CR > Anyone had experience mailing packages? I am quoted about $50-60 for a > 15lb package. When I asked for mail to Prague the postal worker said they > couldn't help me without a country..........course, then I had to spell > it, a FEW times! > judi > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > All matters pertaining to list administration are exclusively > handled by the List Administrator. If you have personal > problems, questions or suggestions about list mail send an > email to the administrator. The subject is not appropriate > for list discussion. > >

Anyone had experience mailing packages? I am quoted about $50-60 for a 15lb package. When I asked for mail to Prague the postal worker said they couldn't help me without a country..........course, then I had to spell it, a FEW times! judi

Judi. You can probably ship cheaper, but slower, by boat mail, and without insurance or whatever. Instead of Prague you should have said Praha, like a good Czech. That would have really blown her mind. Joe judi wrote: >Anyone had experience mailing packages? I am quoted about $50-60 for a 15lb package. When I asked for mail to Prague the postal worker said they couldn't help me without a country..........course, then I had to spell it, a FEW times! >judi > > >==== CZECH Mailing List ==== >All matters pertaining to list administration are exclusively >handled by the List Administrator. If you have personal >problems, questions or suggestions about list mail send an >email to the administrator. The subject is not appropriate >for list discussion. > > > > >

Reading it in print/internet media doesn't make it accurate, John. But reading it explains why many of us speak of our ancestry as we do. Bohemia has and does exist. It is IN the Czech Republic. Even our CIA admits that <big grin>: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ez.html Elaine "Vel'ke ryby z~eru male." Big fish eat little fish. -- Slovak Proverb Hello john On Monday, April 24, 2006, you wrote > That is what I had read somewhere as well! > Czech Republic WAS Bohemia > before the name of Czech Republic, (and before > the Czech Republic, was > Czechoslovakia) I had never had a doubt that > there was a Bohemia. I'm > not sure why some don't think there was a Bohemia > ETM wrote: >>Did you all notice the reference in the Chicago >>Tribune article? >> >>"CHICAGO -- On Thursday--about 73 years after the >>death of Anton Cermak--the former Chicago mayor's >>native Czech Republic (then called Bohemia) opened >>a consulate general in his beloved city at 205 N. >>Michigan Ave." >> >>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0604230240apr23,1,165488.story >> >

That is what I had read somewhere as well! Czech Republic WAS Bohemia before the name of Czech Republic, (and before the Czech Republic, was Czechoslovakia) I had never had a doubt that there was a Bohemia. I'm not sure why some don't think there was a Bohemia ETM wrote: >Did you all notice the reference in the Chicago >Tribune article? > >"CHICAGO -- On Thursday--about 73 years after the >death of Anton Cermak--the former Chicago mayor's >native Czech Republic (then called Bohemia) opened >a consulate general in his beloved city at 205 N. >Michigan Ave." > >http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0604230240apr23,1,165488.story > >Elaine > > > > >>I don't think so. There are German-Bohemians, my >>father was not one, he was a Czech though most of >>them (not all) in his time period called >>themselves Bohemians <grin>. However, his family >>were subjects of the Emperor, perhaps your >>grandfather also was when he migrated. >> >> > > > >>Did anyone here notice the quote I sent through >>yesterday? >> >> > > > >> "... I learned of the Bohemian Flats. I >>began to realize how many Czechs and Slovaks and >>Bohemians were connected to this area." >> >> > > > >>Did you notice how she separates the people, and >>omits the Moravians? Did all the Moravians stay >>in Texas and settle there and none come north to >>Chicago or move west? >> >> > > > >>Elaine >> >> > > > >>Anyone can do any amount of work provided it >>isn't the work he is supposed to be doing at the >>moment. --Robert Benchley >> >> > > > >>Hello JEAN >> >> > > > >>On Tuesday, April 11, 2006, you wrote >> >> > > > >>>My graqndfather came to the U S A in 1872 and >>>clAImed Austrian citenship, He would never say >>>he was Bohemian or Czech, but was Austrian. He >>>spoke a German dialect which I assume was what >>>you are calling Bohemian. >>>Jean >>> >>> > > > > >==== CZECH Mailing List ==== >No off topic posts, flames, virus warnings, prayers, jokes, >chain letters, etc. Violators will be placed on message monitoring >and/or lose subscription privileges. > > > >

Did you all notice the reference in the Chicago Tribune article? "CHICAGO -- On Thursday--about 73 years after the death of Anton Cermak--the former Chicago mayor's native Czech Republic (then called Bohemia) opened a consulate general in his beloved city at 205 N. Michigan Ave." http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0604230240apr23,1,165488.story Elaine > I don't think so. There are German-Bohemians, my > father was not one, he was a Czech though most of > them (not all) in his time period called > themselves Bohemians <grin>. However, his family > were subjects of the Emperor, perhaps your > grandfather also was when he migrated. > Did anyone here notice the quote I sent through > yesterday? > "... I learned of the Bohemian Flats. I > began to realize how many Czechs and Slovaks and > Bohemians were connected to this area." > Did you notice how she separates the people, and > omits the Moravians? Did all the Moravians stay > in Texas and settle there and none come north to > Chicago or move west? > Elaine > Anyone can do any amount of work provided it > isn't the work he is supposed to be doing at the > moment. --Robert Benchley > Hello JEAN > On Tuesday, April 11, 2006, you wrote >> My graqndfather came to the U S A in 1872 and >> clAImed Austrian citenship, He would never say >> he was Bohemian or Czech, but was Austrian. He >> spoke a German dialect which I assume was what >> you are calling Bohemian. >> Jean

A mayor Czechs call their own Chicago Tribune - United States CHICAGO -- On Thursday--about 73 years after the death of Anton Cermak--the former Chicago mayor's native Czech Republic (then called Bohemia) opened a ... <http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0604230240apr23,1,165488.story?coll=chi-newslocalchicago-hed>

Greetings Listers!!! If you have live in the Seattle area or have relatives here, look up the details at the Czech/Slovak Interest Group website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wacsig/culture.html/ under culture! Helene Cincebeaux is exhibiting her lovely folkdress collection and Josef Ivaska is singing Czech and Slovak songs. CZECH IT OUT! Rosie in WA State

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lRC.2ACE/3505.1 Message Board Post: Maureen A map of Austria-Hungary: http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/austhung.htm The records up to 1918 would say Austria or Hungary. Being that on 1910 and 1920 census they said Slovak I think your research might be in Slovak Republic. Speaking "German" they could have ment the Spis region of Slovakia. What else does the 1930 census say? Were they Na-naturalized or Al-alien? I take it you do not have a place of birth? Slovak Republic's phone book is listing DUGAS. www.zoznamst.sk Did you take a look at DUGASs and DUGASZ (Hungarian spelling of Dugas) that came thru Ellis Island? www.ellisislandrecords.org www.iabsi.com/gen/public All there for research in SK.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ducas, Dugas, Doogas Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5538/lRC.2ACE/3505 Message Board Post: I am trying to find out where my ggrandparents came from? I have found the three spellings in the census records or deed to their home. 1892 Deed - Doogas 1900 PA Census Ducas - Austria/Hungary 1906 Deed - Ducas 1910 PA Census Dugas - Hungary/Slovak 1920 PA Census Ducas - Austria (speaking Slovak) 1930 PA Census Ducas - Germany (speaking German) Any advice is welcome. I haven't been able to find all the documentation for their immigration. I have a petition, but it hasn't panded out.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5538/lRC.2ACE/3503.1 Message Board Post: Have you done any immigration searches in Ancestry?

My grandmother's sister, Rose Lusk, married John Lastovka in November 1940 in Cleveland. He was a friend of her first husband, William Czerr, who died in April of 1940. John Lastovka was born 15 April 1885 and died 2 Feb 1981. Rose and John had no children. I do not know if he had a previous marriage. I am going to forward your query to a distant cousin of mine (if her e-mail address is still good) to see if she has any other information or, perhaps, a photo. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 01:06:18 -0400 Subject: [CZ] Lastovka This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lRC.2ACE/3504 Message Board Post: I am researching the Lastovka family name. I am told by an older cousin that the Lastovka family came to US from Bohemia-Austria in about 1872-73. They were detained in Pittsburg,Pennsylvania for a while, and a group of them migrated to Arkansas in 1873. Among those were John Lastovka born May 6, 1852. He married Anna Novy in 1882 in Yell Co., Arkansas. Anna's father was Jakob Novy. I have a passport for him and his family to come to America in 1877. I do know there are family members that live in Cleveland, Ohio. If this is familiar to anyone, I would love to hear from you. Donna Tyer ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list click on mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe (list mode) or mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe (digest mode) Contact [email protected] for list related problems For the CZECH-L archives, go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/czech

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lRC.2ACE/990.1626 Message Board Post: I am researching the Lastovka family. I was told by family members that my line migrated to US and was detained in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. They then migrated to Yell Co., Arkansas in 1873. My great grandfather was John Lastovka. Their name changed then to Pigeon. He married Anna Novy in Yell Co., in 1882. John was born May 6, 1852. He is buried in Brearly Cemetery in Dardanelle, Arkansas. If this is familiar to you, please contact. I do know there are family members in Cleveland, Ohio. Donna Tyer Donna

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lRC.2ACE/3504 Message Board Post: I am researching the Lastovka family name. I am told by an older cousin that the Lastovka family came to US from Bohemia-Austria in about 1872-73. They were detained in Pittsburg,Pennsylvania for a while, and a group of them migrated to Arkansas in 1873. Among those were John Lastovka born May 6, 1852. He married Anna Novy in 1882 in Yell Co., Arkansas. Anna's father was Jakob Novy. I have a passport for him and his family to come to America in 1877. I do know there are family members that live in Cleveland, Ohio. If this is familiar to anyone, I would love to hear from you. Donna Tyer