April 11, 1997 Dear fellow Lithuanians; My Name is Dan Palaimo, I'm a US born Lithuania looking for a way to locate relatives in Lithuania. I'm sending this letter to all people, organizations or societies involved in any way with Lithuania. Our name was originally spelled PALAIMA but was changed for some reason long ago. On my Father's Baptismal record it shows His Parents name as: John Palaima and Antania Uteriute. On my Mother's Birth Certificate it shows Her Parents names as: Frank Kosmen and Julia Gottoff. But on Her Baptismal record it shows their names as: Frank Kozmacius and Julia Gotautas. Both my Parents Baptismal records were recorded at a Lithuanian Church so I tend to believe the Baptismal records would be correct. I had an Aunt in the Kosmeh (Kozmacius) Family (now deceased) who had contacts with the Kosmeh (Kozmacius) Family until the late 1960's when all correspondence stopped. Being under Communist rule back then she had no way of finding out what happened. As far as I know my Grandmother Julia had only one Sister who stayed in Lithuania. Where? I don't know........ I've seen a lot of Web Sites on the Internet but most are in Lithuanian language which I don't understand. Would you know of a society or organization I may write too for help on this? I am planning a trip to Lithuania in Dec and would love to have relatives to visit. Thanks for any help you may provide. The only geographical address info I have is listed below. The only info I have at the moment is that the name "PALAIMA" is found mainly in "JONAVA" area North East of Kaunas. I was hoping someone might be able to check the Post Office and or the Phone book in the Jonava Region for me or tell me how I may get access to it. I Pray every day that a fellow Brother may be able to help me. Thanks Again to all who may reply to this. I did find a Web Site in Lithuania on "How To Find Lithuanian Relatives" and wrote to the Web Master and he translated the address I have listed below: Palaima Kaimas Alksta Kaimas Janava Pacta Kauno Apskritis Lithuania English Translation: Palaima Alksta village Jonava post office (pron. like "Yonava") Kaunas district Lithuania THANKS AGAIN Email me at: Palaimo@CyberStreet.com