Wilson, Kansas is the Czech capitol of Kansas and has a great Czech Festival each year in the summer time. If you live close enough you should go. Best Regards, Mel Besthorn

If coming through Iowa, stop in Cedar Rapids as there are a couple in the Czech Village near the Czech Museum. The village has a bakery with all the goodies and the butcher shop still sells homemade head cheese. There is also a gift shop with imports of crystal, glass Christmas decorations and the blood stones (garnets) besides other items. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Mlejnek" <rvmlejnek@navix.net> To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [CZ] Bohemian restaurants > Denise, > > Where are you starting from? > > If going through Omaha, NE, try out the Bohemian Cafe. Also, the Czech > Capital of Nebraska is in Wilber and they have places to stay and eat there > too. > > While in Chicago, you have eat at: > > Berghoff > 17 W. Adams St. > Chicago > 312-427-3170 > > It is German-American, but who cares!? Bohemia is a German name for Czechia. > > http://www.germancorner.com/yellowpages/restaurants/illinois.html > > Ron Mlejnek > > At 04:39 PM 03/22/2004 -0700, you wrote: > >I'm looking for restaurants that serve traditional meals from > >Bohemia/Czechoslavkia. My mother and I are heading to Chicago this > >summer so I can see where she grew up and I would like to treat her to a > >special meal from her childhood (if that's possible). Any suggestions > >would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance. > > > >Denise > > > > > >==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > >The mailing list is configured to reply only to the list. If you are > >making a personal reply to a poster, it will be necessary to delete the > >list address and add the individual's address. > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > Czech Message Boards are at > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.ethnic >

I think it's almost universal to get scanned files that don't have enough detail. I don't know whether people scan to small files intentionally because they don't want big files on their disks or in email, or whether it is unfamiliarity with the scanners and software, but I get images all of the time that don't have enough pixels to make a nice clear image. I create my own scan files at 300dpi with the dimensions of the original document (though sometimes I'll enlarge or reduce somewhat to fill out a printed letter-sized page), and save as a high-quality JPEG (not highest or maximum, that's typically unnecessary and wasteful of disk space). JPEG format is important (not TIFF, not PNG, not GIF) because it is very standard and it allows significant compression (smaller files) without affecting perceived quality. Remember, the most important thing about an image file affecting detail is the Number Of Pixels, NOT the resolution (in dots per inch / dpi) or dimensions (in inches). A page sized 300dpi scan yields JPEG files of from less than 100KB (simple line art or grayscale images) up to maybe as high as 2MB (complex color image). You can then always make a smaller version if desired, but you have a high fidelity copy in your digital archive. I doubt anyone with a cable modem, DSL, or other broadband would mind receiving such clear image. Ask about file size if you're not sure what the recipient wants or can handle. Gordon On Mar 23, 2004, at 6:07 PM, Ron Mlejnek wrote: > Hi Listers, > > This is somewhat "off topic", but the business name of Kinkos was > mentioned. > > I have a cousin who lives in a distant state and she owns a scanner. > The only problem is that she does not know how to use it and when she > sends images, they are all too small. I have already been the route > of trying to teach her how to use it, but now she thinks I am too > particular and a nut case to boot! She will not send me the originals > either!! > > Anyway, has anyone used a commercial service to scan images? Another > cousin suggested that I send her a gift certificate to Kinkos, but the > closest one to me is 100 miles away. I have no idea how far the > closest one is to where she lives. > > Anyone ever have a similar problem and a possible solution? > > Ron Mlejnek > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~elainetmaddox/index.htm

I am still looking for Bohemians Frank and Winnie SCHIMBERSKY/SIMBERSKY (and their descendants) who were married in Johnson County, Iowa in 1871. I have been searching for this couple in subsequent censuses and haven't found this surname (or a myriad of variations) in Iowa or any of the surrounding states. However, in the 1880 federal census index, I found the following individuals which bear a lot of similarities to the family I'm looking for: Kansas, Republic County, Farmington Township Frank SHEMUSKA, Head, 32, born Bohemia, parents born Bohema Minny SHEMUSKA, Wife, 36, born Bohemia, parents born Bohemia Frank SHEMUSKA, Son, 7, born IA Wensil SHEMUSKA, Son, 5, born IA Edward SHEMUSKA, Son, 3, born IA Mary SHEMUSKA, Daughter, 1, born IA Unfortunately, I don't have access to the census images for this year. I'd appreciate it if someone that has access to the 1880 census images could take a look at the entries and tell me whether the image is pretty clear or whether there might be some alternate spellings for this family name. Also, if anyone here has any ideas on finding census entries after 1880 for this family, or recognizes this family in Kansas, I'd appreciate hearing from you. Thanks much, Mary

Hi Listers, This is somewhat "off topic", but the business name of Kinkos was mentioned. I have a cousin who lives in a distant state and she owns a scanner. The only problem is that she does not know how to use it and when she sends images, they are all too small. I have already been the route of trying to teach her how to use it, but now she thinks I am too particular and a nut case to boot! She will not send me the originals either!! Anyway, has anyone used a commercial service to scan images? Another cousin suggested that I send her a gift certificate to Kinkos, but the closest one to me is 100 miles away. I have no idea how far the closest one is to where she lives. Anyone ever have a similar problem and a possible solution? Ron Mlejnek http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~elainetmaddox/index.htm At 09:52 AM 03/23/2004 -0700, you wrote: >Can't you just take your disk to a Kinko's or other copy place and have it >done on their large format printers? Seems it would be easier than >sending it out. Call around to some of your copy places and see what they >say. > >I have a long chart that I trimmed and taped up and put on my closet door >where I work on my research. It is 2 pages wide by 5 down. It goes to my >4th great grandparents. I printed it from my FTM. I have the older >version 7. I could probably go another 2 generations with a 3rd wide >paper if I had 2 more generations of info. > >Dorothy > >>You can use FTM to set up a .prn file and then take the disc to someone >>with the proper type printer and have them print it up in one >>piece. The FTM book should give you the info you need to get it done that way. >> >>There is a gentleman who does just that for you, he is in England I >>think, and right now I cannot find my bookmark for him, darn it. > > > >==== CZECH Mailing List ==== >The mailing list is configured to reply only to the list. If you are >making a personal reply to a poster, it will be necessary to delete the >list address and add the individual's address.

I think he was referring to Wilber, Nebraska. Elaine The big thieves hang the little ones. --Czech Proverb Hello Robert On Tuesday, March 23, 2004, you wrote > ron, i believe the czech capitol af kansas is Wilson not > Wilber robert

Denise: One of my all time favorite Bohemian Restaurants is listed below. It is a small place in Riverside and the prices are great! The portions are a nice size and mouthwatering. Save room for dessert. If you need directions, let me know! Little Bohemian Restaurant 25 East Burlington Street, Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 442-1251 For the love of food, Kelly Cianci (Which area did your mom grow up in?)

ETM wrote: > Good pork, good kraut, good dumplings <grin>. Topped off with a fruit dumpling for dessert. <big grin> Jim Sladek

Toppedd off with a fruit dumpling for dessert. <big grin> Jim Sladek ETM wrote: > Good pork, good kraut, good dumplings <grin>.

I believe Kinko's (or a similar outfit) is the way to go. As long as you can save your family tree in one of the common file formats (pdf, jpg, etc..), they can print it for you. Most, if not all, of their centers do have plotters that are capable of printing on large-paper format. You can either bring the file for printing on a diskette/CD to your local shop or even order the printing online. I would recommend checking with Kinko's customer service about the exact options and cost available to you. I used them and now have my family tree printed on one big piece of paper and I am quite happy with it. Kinko's pages are at http://www.kinkos.com/help/contact_us.php Honza ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hcounter@aol.com> To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [CZ] family tree on paper > In a message dated 3/23/04 10:52:52 AM Central Standard Time, > djanca@worldnet.att.net writes: > > > > Can't you just take your disk to a Kinko's or other copy place and have > > it done on their large format printers? Seems it would be easier than > > sending it out. Call around to some of your copy places and see what > > they say. > > > > But she did not want taped together pieces. She was asking about printing it > on one piece of paper. The only way to do so for a family tree is to do it > in the same manner as a banner, which means a specialized printer (platt). > Check your book for version 7. You will find the directions for making a one > piece family tree there. I run the same version and have made the correct file, > and as I said, a cousin's husband is working on it since they have a platt > printer at the shop he works at. > > Annie in Minnesota > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > Please do not repost the whole digest when replying to mail. > >

Hi Denise, There are several great Czech eating places in the Chicago area: Bohemian Crystal 639 Blackhawk Dr. Westmont, Il Golden Duck Restaurant 500 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove Westchester Inn Restaurant 3069 S. Wolf Rd. Westchester Klas Restaurant 5734 W. Cermak Rd. Cicero Corner Restaurant 9201 Broadway Ave. Brookfield Riverside Restaurant 3422 W. Harlem Ave. Riverside Hope this helps you and have a wonderful time in Chicago. Janice in AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "klein" <klein@webaccess.net> To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 4:39 PM Subject: [CZ] Bohemain restaurants > I'm looking for restaurants that serve traditional meals from Bohemia/Czechoslavkia. My mother and I are heading to Chicago this summer so I can see where she grew up and I would like to treat her to a special meal from her childhood (if that's possible). Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance. > > Denise > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > The mailing list is configured to reply only to the list. If you are making a personal reply to a poster, it will be necessary to delete the list address and add the individual's address. > >

In a message dated 3/23/04 10:52:52 AM Central Standard Time, djanca@worldnet.att.net writes: > Can't you just take your disk to a Kinko's or other copy place and have > it done on their large format printers? Seems it would be easier than > sending it out. Call around to some of your copy places and see what > they say. > But she did not want taped together pieces. She was asking about printing it on one piece of paper. The only way to do so for a family tree is to do it in the same manner as a banner, which means a specialized printer (platt). Check your book for version 7. You will find the directions for making a one piece family tree there. I run the same version and have made the correct file, and as I said, a cousin's husband is working on it since they have a platt printer at the shop he works at. Annie in Minnesota

Dear Kelly, re: your question about traditional czech food. Search the archives of the Czech Traditions list. We had quite a lively discussion going for a while, and it seemed that whatever Czech traditions there were, they revolved around food. There are mouthwatering recipes posted there. http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=CZECH-TRADITIONS Jan Esenwein M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, box 431 Houston TX 77030 713-745-2264; fax 713-794-4999 jesenwei@mdanderson.org Society for Neuro-Oncology 4617 Birch St. Bellaire TX 77401 713-349-0952; fax 832-201-8129 jan@soc-neuro-onc.org

Can't you just take your disk to a Kinko's or other copy place and have it done on their large format printers? Seems it would be easier than sending it out. Call around to some of your copy places and see what they say. I have a long chart that I trimmed and taped up and put on my closet door where I work on my research. It is 2 pages wide by 5 down. It goes to my 4th great grandparents. I printed it from my FTM. I have the older version 7. I could probably go another 2 generations with a 3rd wide paper if I had 2 more generations of info. Dorothy >You can use FTM to set up a .prn file and then take the disc to someone with >the proper type printer and have them print it up in one piece. The FTM book >should give you the info you need to get it done that way. > >There is a gentleman who does just that for you, he is in England I think, >and right now I cannot find my bookmark for him, darn it. >

Good pork, good kraut, good dumplings <grin>. Elaine EGOTIST: Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation. Hello Kelly On Monday, March 22, 2004, you wrote > I was curious as to what traditional Bohemian food would include and if > anybody might have some good recipes. > Kelly Martin

Well, I've been told that there are about 300 words in the Czech language for different kinds of sausage, so that's probably a clue! Gordon On Mar 22, 2004, at 9:28 PM, Kelly Martin wrote: > I was curious as to what traditional Bohemian food would include and if > anybody might have some good recipes. > > Kelly Martin > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Mlejnek [mailto:rvmlejnek@navix.net] > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 5:26 PM > To: CZECH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [CZ] Bohemian restaurants > > > Denise, > > Where are you starting from? > > If going through Omaha, NE, try out the Bohemian Cafe. Also, the Czech > Capital of Nebraska is in Wilber and they have places to stay and eat > there > too. > > While in Chicago, you have eat at: > > Berghoff > 17 W. Adams St. > Chicago > 312-427-3170 > > It is German-American, but who cares!? Bohemia is a German name for > Czechia. > > http://www.germancorner.com/yellowpages/restaurants/illinois.html > > Ron Mlejnek > > At 04:39 PM 03/22/2004 -0700, you wrote: >> I'm looking for restaurants that serve traditional meals from >> Bohemia/Czechoslavkia. My mother and I are heading to Chicago this >> summer so I can see where she grew up and I would like to treat her >> to > a >> special meal from her childhood (if that's possible). Any suggestions >> would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance. >> >> Denise >> >> >> ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== >> The mailing list is configured to reply only to the list. If you are >> making a personal reply to a poster, it will be necessary to delete >> the > >> list address and add the individual's address. > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > Czech Message Boards are at > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.ethnic > > > > > ==== 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. >

Denise, Where are you starting from? If going through Omaha, NE, try out the Bohemian Cafe. Also, the Czech Capital of Nebraska is in Wilber and they have places to stay and eat there too. While in Chicago, you have eat at: Berghoff 17 W. Adams St. Chicago 312-427-3170 It is German-American, but who cares!? Bohemia is a German name for Czechia. http://www.germancorner.com/yellowpages/restaurants/illinois.html Ron Mlejnek At 04:39 PM 03/22/2004 -0700, you wrote: >I'm looking for restaurants that serve traditional meals from >Bohemia/Czechoslavkia. My mother and I are heading to Chicago this >summer so I can see where she grew up and I would like to treat her to a >special meal from her childhood (if that's possible). Any suggestions >would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance. > >Denise > > >==== CZECH Mailing List ==== >The mailing list is configured to reply only to the list. If you are >making a personal reply to a poster, it will be necessary to delete the >list address and add the individual's address.

Here is additional information on researchers whose names were provided by Mr. Kysilka. 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Pavlova 26 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic Phone from the US: (011-420)585-438-541 Phone from the CzR: 585-438-541 e-mail: josanec@iol.cz ---------------------------------------------------------------- Jan Pilat T & P Research Translation of records found, Unique Ancestral Research Report, Visits to ancestral locations, photos, maps, information, Specializing in family history, employment, etc. ...more Address: T & P Research Jan Pilat Skolni 848/2 Horni Slavkov, 357 11, Czech Republic e-mail: office@tpresearch.cz Homepage: http://www.tpresearch.cz/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Jaroslav Fiala Jaroslav Fiala Jièín, Czech Republic certified professional genealogist e-mail : jaroslav@bohemiangenealogy.com Homepage: http://www.bohemiangenealogy.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Martin Pytr E-mail: Martin_Pytr@oku-nj.cz Homepage: http://www.mujweb.cz/www/PYTR/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Barbora Stastna President barbora.stastna@czech-genealogy.com Ladislav Urban Vice-President ladislav.urban@czech-genealogy.com Company Name:Czech Genealogy Company address: Osadni 2 Prague 7 170 00 Czech Republic Homepage: http://www.czech-genealogy.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Czech Census Searchers Czech Census Searchers 720 Sycamore Ave. Marshfield, WI 54449, USA Email:<mailto:CzechCensus@yahoo.com>CzechCensus@yahoo.com Homepage: http://czechcensus.tripod.com/index.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------- Felix Gundacker IHFF Genealogie Gesellschaft mbH Austria, A-1190 WIEN, Pantzergasse 30/8 Email: office@ihff.at http://www.ihff.at/ -------- Previous Message ----------- At 02:23 PM 03/22/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Below is Karel's message to the list (re Maggie's question). > >On a personal note, I have used Jaroslav Fiala and been >happy with the results. > >Elaine > >This is a forwarded message >From: Karel Kysilka (Berlin) <karel.kysilka@berlin.de> >To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2003, 6:34:29 PM >Subject: {not a subscriber} RE: [CZ] Finding a researcher in the Czech >Republic > >===8<==============Original message text=============== > >Dear Listmembers, > >I am not involved in the genealogy business anymore, since of my other >proffessional commitments. >There are only 5 - 6 people I would recommend for doing a genealogy research >in the Czech Republic. > >I would hire all of them to do a research even for me and I would fully >trust them, as far as the money, as well the achieved results is concerned. > >Jiri Osanec >Miroslav Koudelka >Pavel Pilat of PandT Research. >Jaroslav Fiala >Martin Pytr >David Kohout > > >Of foreign researchers I would recommend of course Felix Gundacker and >Duncan Gardiner. > >These all are guarantees of quality for the job done. As a matter of fact, >all names were mentioned is previous postings. > > > > >Best regards > >Karel Kysilka > >Greta-Garbo-Str. 16 >13189 Berlin > >--- >Odchozí zpráva neobsahuje viry. >Zkontrolováno antivirovým systémem AVG (http://www.grisoft.cz). >Verze: 6.0.514 / Virová báze: 312 - datum vydání: 28.8.2003 >===8<===========End of original message text=========== > > >==== 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.

I was curious as to what traditional Bohemian food would include and if anybody might have some good recipes. Kelly Martin -----Original Message----- From: Ron Mlejnek [mailto:rvmlejnek@navix.net] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 5:26 PM To: CZECH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CZ] Bohemian restaurants Denise, Where are you starting from? If going through Omaha, NE, try out the Bohemian Cafe. Also, the Czech Capital of Nebraska is in Wilber and they have places to stay and eat there too. While in Chicago, you have eat at: Berghoff 17 W. Adams St. Chicago 312-427-3170 It is German-American, but who cares!? Bohemia is a German name for Czechia. http://www.germancorner.com/yellowpages/restaurants/illinois.html Ron Mlejnek At 04:39 PM 03/22/2004 -0700, you wrote: >I'm looking for restaurants that serve traditional meals from >Bohemia/Czechoslavkia. My mother and I are heading to Chicago this >summer so I can see where she grew up and I would like to treat her to a >special meal from her childhood (if that's possible). Any suggestions >would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance. > >Denise > > >==== CZECH Mailing List ==== >The mailing list is configured to reply only to the list. If you are >making a personal reply to a poster, it will be necessary to delete the >list address and add the individual's address. ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== Czech Message Boards are at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.ethnic

thanks Mike....darn, I used him before and he is wonderful. I guess I missed the email from him. I know that he took a government post in late 2000 or early 2001 for 3-5 years....just wondered if he still had any time to do research at all. thanks again, ms ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bohunkjoe@AOL.COM> To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 10:30 AM Subject: [CZ] for Maggie > Hi Maggie ! > Karel has retired from active research. Retired being my word, not his. > He sent a notice out to the list some months ago as to this effect. I believe > he did mention that those he was doing research for, he would finish up. His > proffession no longer allowing him the time to do Gen research. > Regards, > Mike in AZ > SWARTZ~SVARC / CERNY / HAJEK / HOSEK / HRABAC / KREISSINGER / CERMAK / PERGLA > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > The mailing list is configured to reply only to the list. If you are making a personal reply to a poster, it will be necessary to delete the list address and add the individual's address. >