Lauck, George, August 28, 1923 - February 7, 2014 Heer Mortuary Fort Morgan, Colorado 12 Feb 2014 George Lauck, 90, lifelong area resident passed away peacefully, February 7, 2014 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born August 28, 1923 in Brush, Colorado to Henry and Susanna Lauck. He graduated from the Brush High School. George married Isabelle Rose (Susie) Meyer on December 15, 1946 in Fort Morgan. George and Susie ran diverse cattle and irrigated farming operations, in the Hillrose, Wiggins and Fort Morgan area beginning in 1945. George retired in 2006. He was a member of the Immanuel Evangelical Church in Fort Morgan. He was involved in the Morgan County 4-H program for many years. For nearly 20 years George served on the board of directors of Premier Farm Credit. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his brothers. The passionate interest of George’s life was genealogy and tracing the family tree. George was active in the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) attending many of the national conferences. Survivors include his 5 children; Stan (Linda) Lauck, Steve (Maureen) Lauck, Susan Lauck, Sandy (Kelly) Robinson, Stuart Lauck and fiancé Missy Quastler; friend Carol Livengood; 9 grandchildren Scott, Stephanie, Jeffrey, Sonja, Shari, Seth, Sarah, Janelle and Justin; 5 great-grandchildren Ruby, Henry, Danielle, Liberty and Luca; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by Susie his wife of 45 years; his parents; 6 brothers and 6 sisters. Visitation will be Thursday, February 13th from 4 until 7 pm at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan. Funeral services will be Friday, February 14th at 10:30 am at the Immanuel Evangelical Church in Fort Morgan. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR), c/o Heer Mortuary, 225 E. Platte Ave., Fort Morgan, CO 80701. The Heer Mortuary in Ft. Morgan is in charge of the arrangements.

Martin, Harold, Feb. 21, 1930- Feb. 10, 2014 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, Nebraska 12 Feb 2014 Harold “Curly” Martin, 83, of Scottsbluff, entered peacefully into the Lord’s Hands on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at Heritage Estates in Gering. A celebration of Harold’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, at Salem Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Dale Brown officiating. The family requests that you join us in the celebration of their love by wearing red for Valentine’s Day. Following the service, Harold and his son, Richard, will be interred at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Jolliffe Funeral Home on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A prayer service will be held by the family on Thursday evening at Salem Church beginning at 7 p.m. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials in Harold’s honor be made in care of the church. Online condolences may be left at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com. Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff is in charge of arrangements. Harold was born Feb. 21, 1930, to David and Katherine (Hoffman) Martin on the family farm in Scottsbluff. He attended rural schools and began farming with his father. He married the love of his life, Carolina Harimon, during a blizzard on March 26, 1950. They continued farming in the area before buying their first farm north of Scottsbluff in 1962 and later buying additional farms with their sons, Richard and Roger. Harold truly enjoyed feeding cattle and farming, raising potatoes, alfalfa, sugar beets, corn and beans. In his early years of farming, Harold supplemented their income by working at Swift Packing Plant and in potato cellars. He was active in many organizations, including the Victory Hill School Board, Victory Hill 4-H Club, Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association, and Pathfinder Irrigation District. Harold was a lifelong member of Salem Congregational Church, where he was baptized, confirmed, and married. Throughout the years, he served as a Trustee, Deacon, and Pastoral Search Committee Chairman. He was steadfast in his faith, always teaching by his living example. He reached out to neighbors and strangers alike, leaving bits and pieces of his love with everybody he met. Harold loved spending time with his loving wife and family, cherishing every moment - especially those with his grandkids and great-grandkids. He was each family members’ “biggest fan,” cheering them on in school, sporting events, and various other activities. Harold is survived by his wife, Carolina; niece, Marilyn Klein-Fisher of Scottsbluff; sons, Roger (Brenda) Martin of Mitchell, and Russell (Linda) Martin of Grand Junction, Colo.; daughter, Sandra (Jim) Lunniss of Sidney; brother, Don Martin; sister, Margaret Meier; and sister-in-law, Shirley (Ervin) Martin all of Scottsbluff; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Alex and Eva Harimon; sister, Dorothy; brothers, Robert and Ervin; sister-in-law, Shirley (Don) Martin; brother-in-law, Tom Meier; son, Richard; infant daughter, Linda; granddaughter, Jennifer; and great-nephew, Michael Klein.

Bott, David Edward, Nov. 21, 1937- Feb. 7, 2014 Billings Gazette Billings, Montana 11 Feb 2014 COLUMBUS — David Edward Bott, 76, formerly of Laurel, Mont., went to be with the Lord on Feb. 7, 2014. He was born in Rapelje, Mont., on Nov. 21, 1937, to Earnie and Lethea Bott. David attended various elementary schools as a child. He graduated from Reedpoint High School. He worked at the Todd Ranch during and after graduating and enjoyed working with the horses. He went to college at Westmar in Iowa. David was a school teacher in Lewistown and later joined the U.S. Army. He worked in MAP service, near the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. David enjoyed playing guitar and reading the bible. He also loved telling jokes and making people laugh. David is survived by his brother Archie (Barbara) Bott and his sister Lois (Rodney) Fink. Also, by his many close and numerous nieces and nephews, including Jim (Dee) Bott, Beverly Zimmerman, Linda (Todd) Roller, Tammy (Frank) Zwetzig, Rowdy Fink and Sherie Fink. David was preceded in death by his parents and twin sisters. David always loved to serve the Lord and others. He never thought twice when it came to lending a helping hand. He was the best brother, uncle and friend anyone could have ever asked for and will be greatly missed. The funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church, 400 Seventh Ave., in Laurel, MT, on Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. A military burial will follow right after at the Mountainview Cemetery in Columbus, Mont. with a gathering to follow at the Evangelical Church in Columbus, 2 E. First Ave. N. The family suggests memorials to be sent to the First Baptist Church of Laurel or the Evangelical Church of Columbus.

I thought that I would make you aware of this. It will be interesting for those who live near Milwaukee. Horst We missed you in New Orleans. Make plans now for 2014. The thirty-eighth annual symposium of the Society for German-American Studies will be held in Milwaukee from April 10th to 13th, 2014. As with New Orleans, the meeting will mark the first time the Society has met in the host city, and the first time in a long time that we’ve met in Wisconsin. A block of rooms has already been reserved at the Hampton Inn Downtown. Mark your calendar. Additional details will appear here as they become available. Annual Meeting and Symposium German Milwaukee Milwaukee’s first German settlers arrived in 1839, just four years after the region’s first public land sale. By 1860, they formed a majority of the city’s population, and Milwaukee became the most German large city west of Berlin. Although they lived in all sections of town, the immigrants’ particular stronghold was the area west of the Milwaukee River. North Third Street was their “downtown,” and some merchants reportedly put signs in their windows to reassure non-Germans that they could find “English Spoken Here.” The German community’s key quality was its internal diversity. The newcomers ranged across a broad spectrum of economic, religious, and political backgrounds. Perhaps the most colorful sub-group was the Forty-Eighters, who had fled the homeland after a failed revolt against royal rule in 1848. Well-educated, idealistic, and decidedly liberal, the Forty-Eighters organized musical societies, arts and theater groups, Turner clubs, and other cultural institutions that made Milwaukee the “German Athens of America.” The Germans maintained their distance from the dominant Yankees at first, but in time they exercised a dominance of their own in culture, politics, and industry. The roster of Milwaukee’s leading employers was filled with Teutonic names: Harnischfeger, Falk, and Heil in manufacturing; Pfister, Vogel, and Gallun in tanning; and Pabst, Schlitz, and Miller in brewing. It was the prevalence of German-owned breweries that made Milwaukee the “beer capital of the world.” The wave of anti-German hysteria that crested during World War I nearly washed away the German cultural establishment, and the slow process of assimilation moved the community still further from its roots, but its Germanic heritage continues to shape Milwaukee’s character. In 2000, nearly thirty-eight percent of the population of Milwaukee claimed at least some German ancestry—still the highest proportion in urban America.

Hi, Marvin Heckman, eventhough you message concerns about information on Neu Balzer Russia, I noticed that you surname has to do with my research on my Eckerman family root. The Eckerman family settled themselves in rhe volga region, mostly in Saratov city. That´s all I know abou them, so far. I got in touch with Mr Pleave, from the Saratov Archieve, who localized some documents from my ancestrals. Unfurtunatelly, due to the value of Real and Euros, I could't afford the price of the copies of these documents, as informed by Mr. Pleave. Best Regards, Soraya (Brasília, Brasil) Soraya Castilho Divisão de Operações de Promoção Comercial - DOC Departamento de Promoção Comercial e Investimentos - DPR Ministério das Relações Exteriores e-mail: soraya.castilho@itamaraty.gov.br tel: +55 61 2030-8529 ________________________________________ De: ger-volga-bounces@rootsweb.com [ger-volga-bounces@rootsweb.com] em nome de Dennis Zitterkopf [zitter@cox.net] Enviado: terça-feira, 4 de fevereiro de 2014 15:24 Para: ger-volga@rootsweb.com Assunto: Re: [GV] Neu Balzer - GER-VOLGA Digest, Vol 9, Issue 29 I also suggest you contact the AHSGR Blazer village coordinator re Neu Blazer Wayne Bonner B269 15619 Ogram Ave. Gardena, CA 90249-4445 whbonner@aol.com Newsletter & Coordinator Dennis Zitterkopf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 09:35:13 -0600 From: marvin Heckman <mmheckman62@gmail.com> Subject: [GV] Neu Balzer To: ger-volga-l@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <CAJWCbYdH+zwoVpBpgwbpA75_fEaHHko_piywxqUG25o8kSx9vA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I am looking for information on Neu Balzer Russia. The town was destroyed in the early 1940's and records are hard to find. Thanks for any help. Marv --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I also suggest you contact the AHSGR Blazer village coordinator re Neu Blazer Wayne Bonner B269 15619 Ogram Ave. Gardena, CA 90249-4445 whbonner@aol.com Newsletter & Coordinator Dennis Zitterkopf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 09:35:13 -0600 From: marvin Heckman <mmheckman62@gmail.com> Subject: [GV] Neu Balzer To: ger-volga-l@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <CAJWCbYdH+zwoVpBpgwbpA75_fEaHHko_piywxqUG25o8kSx9vA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I am looking for information on Neu Balzer Russia. The town was destroyed in the early 1940's and records are hard to find. Thanks for any help. Marv --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

Frank, J. Merie (Wittkopp-Diede), Jan. 31, 1934- Jan. 31, 2014 Billings Gazette Billings, Montana 4 Feb 2014 Merie Frank Our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on her 80th birthday, Jan. 31, 2014. Merie was born and raised in Billings, the daughter of Karl and Christina (Bach) Wittkopp. She graduated from Billings Senior High in 1953. She married Thomas R. Diede on Nov. 1, 1954, and three children were born to their union. Merie enjoyed many activities with her loving family and friends. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn (Tom) Ripley of Caldwell, Idaho; two sons, Les (Michelle) Diede of Worland, Wyo., and Mark (Irene) Diede of Gillette, Wyo.; sister Carol (Bill) Baxter of Billings; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; first husband Tom Diede; second husband Herman Frank; and grandson Loren Diede. Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Central Christian Church. Following services, burial will be in Mountview Cemetery.

Marvin,      I recommend the Center for Volga German Studies site for anyone interested in Volga colonies. This is a Concordia University, Portland Oregon, website: for Neu-Balzer: http:// cvgs.cu-portland.edu/settlements/daughter_colonies/colony_neu_balzer.cfm Good luck !    DCS On Monday, February 3, 2014 7:37 AM, marvin Heckman <mmheckman62@gmail.com> wrote: I am looking for information on Neu Balzer Russia.  The town was destroyed in the early 1940's and records are hard to find.  Thanks for any help. Marv ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am looking for information on Neu Balzer Russia. The town was destroyed in the early 1940's and records are hard to find. Thanks for any help. Marv

Maggie Hein posted the following message about online church records from the Caucasus (see below). My comments: Maggie, those records are amazing and thanks for posting them. What I especially appreciate is that you actually posted links, thus enabling fellow researchers to quickly check out the records and use them in their research. Too often in the past, records have been mentioned without adequate links or information, thus teasing and frustrating researchers. Thanks for showing the right way to do it! In glancing quickly through the 1879 and 1885 records, I noticed reference to colonists from Riebensdorf and some Bergseite villages. I didn't see any references to Wiesenseite villages. Time permitting, I hope to continue looking through the records to see if I can find some Wiesenseite villages mentioned. Will try to jot down the names of the villages I see and report them to the group on this list. I suggest that others do the same, so we can start to get an idea of the number of Volga colonists who relocated to the Caucasus and the villages from which they came. As many Volga researchers probably are aware, Volga colonists in the 1890s relocated to the Omsk area of Siberia and founded daughter colonies there. By going to familysearch.org and searching the Catalog under "Places," entering "Russia," and then clicking on "Russia - Census- 1897," I previously have located 1897 census records for Tobolsk guberniya, the province where Omsk appears to have been located. However, I have been unable so far to tell whether the records cover the daughter colonies founded by Volga emigrants. My reason for mentioning this is to alert other researchers to this possibility, with the hope that someone else may be able to locate the pertinent census records for the Omsk-area colonies and post the film numbers or links here. David F. Schmidt VC for Boaro, Caesarsfeld & Stahl am Karaman Email: schmidtdavidf@yahoo.com A Village of Frank descendant that I was recently helping alerted me to the fact that he had found numerous settlers from Frank in the Lutheran Church records of Taganrog for the years 1879-1885.  Taganrog is on the Sea of Azov, near Rostov-on-Don.  The fact that Frank people had immigrated to this area was somewhat of a surprise to me.  We had some indications on Pleve charts that Frank people had immigrated to "The Caucasus" and one chart indicates that a family had immigrated to the "Stavropol Region", but I had no exact locations or any idea if any records existed.  The 1879-1885 church records have been posted on the internet here:  https://disk.yandex.com/public/?hash=IEZ3T4hQDvJDWhSEtCxl8l2voD1LR4ir4qca4J5BaoE%3D&locale=ru I have looked through a few pages of the 1879 and 1885 records and have found numerous Walter and Frank people.  The entries clearly indicate the village of origin for the colonists.  Some further searching, with a lot of help from Bill Doos, yielded the following LDS film collection: Metrical books, 1834-1885 Authors: Evangelical Lutheran Church. Taganrog (Rostov-na-Donu) (Main Author)  Format: Manuscript/Manuscript on Film  Language: German  Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993  Physical: on 30 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.  https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1408144?availability=Family%20History%20Library I would need to get the 1879-1885 films to know for certain, but I believe based on the number of pages listed that these are the same records that are posted on the web site mentioned above.  My takeaway from this is (1) there is a lot of stuff out there on the internet that we just don't know about and (2) there is a lot of stuff in the LDS microfilm collection that we just don't know about.  Maggie Hein Village of Frank David F. Schmidt Contra Costa County Counsel's Office Email: David.Schmidt@cc.cccounty.us and schmidtdavidf@yahoo.com Telephone: 925-451-6632 (cell) 

The Calgary Stammtisch invites new participants - come and refresh your German! ich hab uns für den 10.2. einen 20er Tisch im Union Station Pub in Marda Loop reserviert/I have reserved a table at the Union Station Pub in Marda Loop for February 10th. Ab 19 Uhr/from 7 p.m onward. Address: 2116 33 Ave SW, Calgary, AB Phone:(403) 452-4001 Bis dann/until then - schönes Wochenende!!/have a nice weekend Stefan Hrach

Cooke, Lorene, July 18, 1928- Jan. 26, 2014 The Tribune-Eagle Cheyenne, Wyoming 31 Jan 2014 Lorene Cooke, 85, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away Jan. 26 in Mesa. She was born July 18, 1928, in Fort Morgan, Colo., to immigrant parents, John and Anna (Steinmetz) Eckhardt. She graduated from Cheyenne High School, and she married Chuck Carter during the infamous “Blizzard of ’49” in Cheyenne. They were stationed with the military in Germany, Phoenix and 29 years in Tacoma, Wash., where she worked for Sliders Upholstery. She was preceded in death by her parents; godparents; five brothers; three sisters; and husbands, Chuck Carter and Gordon Cooke. She is survived by daughter, Sharon (Carter) Nolan; granddaughter, Donna (Sean) Jokie with children Cameron and Nolan, all of Mesa; nephews and nieces, Rick Eckhardt, Johnny Eckhardt, Barbara Clark, Tracy Palmer, Dr. Linda Walters, all of Cheyenne; James Eckhardt, Robert Eckhardt, Vickie Williams and Alice Venrick; and close high school friend, Pauline Poch. A memorial will be Sunday in Mesa.

Thank you so much Corina! Brenda Silvey Village Coordinator for Friedenberg, Russia From: Corina Hirt Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 5:55 AM To: Brenda Silvey Subject: Re: [GV] Lehnings of Schwab Hi Brenda! Schwab First Sttlers: Lehning, Johann Conrad, 41, Lutheran, farmer from Riedesel, Angersbach? (question mark by Pleve). Wife: Gertrude, 30. Children: Anna Margaretha, 12; Johannes, 5; Anna Katharina, 1. In the colony since 08 Jul 1767. Kulberg List: Lehning, Conrad, Lutheran, farmer, from Riedesel (no age). Wife: Anna (no age) Children: Margaretha, 11, Johannes, 4. Public colonists arrived in Oranienbaum on 19 Jul 1766 from Lübeck by the ship (no name) with the skipper Jacob Bauer. Good luck! Corina 2014-01-31 Brenda Silvey <brenda_silvey@dccnet.com>: Hi everyone, I have the 1816, 1834, 1850 and 1857 censuses for Schwab and the 1857 Census for Friedenberg for the Lehning family. The Lehning family were part of the movement to Friedenberg. Johannes Lehning is listed as “head” b. ca. 1762. I’m assuming he arrived in Russia from Germany as a young child. He had 3 daughters and 3 sons. The sons were: Johann Wilhelm b. ca. 1789 at Schwab Andreas b. ca. 1797 at Schwab Johannes Heinrich b. ca. 1804 at Schwab Also listed are these nephews (and their families) Johann Christian b. ca. 1803 / d. ca. 1843 at Schwab Johann Daniel b. ca. 1804 / d. ca. 1856 at Schwab Can someone do a lookup for me in the Kuhlberg List for Johannes Lehning b. ca. 1762 and his family (parents and siblings) when they arrived in Russia? Where they came from and the father’s occupation? Ship name and captain? Thank you in advance! Brenda Silvey Village Coordinator for Friedenberg, Russia ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi everyone, I have the 1816, 1834, 1850 and 1857 censuses for Schwab and the 1857 Census for Friedenberg for the Lehning family. The Lehning family were part of the movement to Friedenberg. Johannes Lehning is listed as “head” b. ca. 1762. I’m assuming he arrived in Russia from Germany as a young child. He had 3 daughters and 3 sons. The sons were: Johann Wilhelm b. ca. 1789 at Schwab Andreas b. ca. 1797 at Schwab Johannes Heinrich b. ca. 1804 at Schwab Also listed are these nephews (and their families) Johann Christian b. ca. 1803 / d. ca. 1843 at Schwab Johann Daniel b. ca. 1804 / d. ca. 1856 at Schwab Can someone do a lookup for me in the Kuhlberg List for Johannes Lehning b. ca. 1762 and his family (parents and siblings) when they arrived in Russia? Where they came from and the father’s occupation? Ship name and captain? Thank you in advance! Brenda Silvey Village Coordinator for Friedenberg, Russia

A possible reprint of the book "the "Settlement of immigrants of German Origin in southern Alberta from the 1980's to the 1910's"‏ Manfred Prokop (mprokop@ualberta.ca) Add to contacts 12:21 PM From: Manfred Prokop (mprokop@ualberta.ca) Sent: January-30-14 12:21:06 PM To: Manfred.Prokop@ualberta.ca Dear all (this is the last time you will hear from me about the “Germans” in Alberta; I am sure you are sick of hearing about ye olde Germans in ye olde Alberta J), I have now had not only about 25 expressions of interest in a reprint of the volume on the settlement of immigrants of German origin in NORTHERN Alberta, I have also received a number of queries whether the compendium volume on SOUTHERN Alberta (2011) could also be reprinted. So here I go again, testing the waters. Please keep in mind that I am doing this as a public/professional service to persons interested in German-Albertan history; I am not making any money here. I checked with my printer, and she tells me that the per-volume price for a minimum of 25 copies would be $30. For a minimum of 40 copies printed the price would drop to $25, for a minimum of 5o copies the price would be $23. It also has a CD with the names of immigrants of German origin taken from the Canadian censuses between 1881 and 1911. It has about 70 pages more thahn the other book, i.e., ca. 300 pages. Postage would be a bit higher, I would guess ca. $14 per volume, including the mailer etc., for Alberta. So, please let me know if you or your friends or family would like to order a copy/copies of the SOUTHERN ALBERTA volume by MARCH 15. When I have a chance to review my records after returning to Okotoks I’ll send out an e-mail to anyone I might have missed with this mail. At the end of March I will notify all those who have expressed a “pre-order” interest how many copies have been ordered and whether or not the SOUTHERN ALBERTA volume will be reprinted. Very best wishes, Manfred Prokop

Die schoenste Langevitch/The most beautiful Language Den andern Abend ging mei Frau und ich a Walk zu nehme’. Of course, wir koennten a Machine afforden, but ich claime Wer forty waist hat, wie mei Frau, soll exerzeiseh, ennyhow. Und wie wir so gemuetlich geh’n elang die Avenoo, Da bleibt a Couple vor uns stehn. Ich notiss gleich ihr’ Schuh’, Und sag zu meiner Frau: „Christine, Ich mach a Wett’ das sein zwei Gruene. A Greenhorn kennt man bei sei Schuhs (Das muss ich euch erklaere). Ich wunder wie sie’s stende tun so tighte boots zu weareh. Es gibt mir jedesmal a pain - doch dass iss somet’ing else again. Der Mann stared mich a while lang an als wollt er etwas frage, Denn blushed er wie a Kid bis an sei hartgeboilten Krage’, Und macht a Bow und sagt mir zu: „Par-dong, Sir, holds ze tramway here?“ „In English,“ sag ich „oder Deutsch da kann ich fluent rede, But die Sprache wo du talke tuhst die musst du mir translehteh.“ „Sie sprechen Deutsch? Na, lieber Mann, wo haelt den hier die Strassenbahn?“ Ah, wo die street-car stoppeh tut!“ Sag ich, „das willst du wisse’! Well, schneidt hier crast die empty Lots, der Weg ist hart zu misseh’, Und dort wo du das Brick House siehst, da turnst du und laeufst zwei Block East.“ Ich fuerchte ich belaest’ge Sie,“ Sagt er, „mit meinen Fragen; Doch wuerden Sie so guetig sein mir das auf Deutsch zu sagen?“ „In Deutsch!“ schrei ich. „Na denkst denn du ich talk in Tschinese oder Soouh?“ Aus/From „Loreley“ Nachrichten

Here is another example that indicates that some sort of postal service existed in the early years of settlement on the Volga. This page describes the fact that Rev. Cattaneo made arrangement for an organ to be brought from Germany to Norka. It is likely that this was arranged through letters carried back and forth from Russia and Germany. http://www.volgagermans.net/norka/norka_organs.html Steve Schreiber

Works by Lorraine Dreger Yackulic Lorraine Dreger Yackulic, of her own inspiration and with her husband George at her side supporting her all the way has another very particular genius using her innumerable gifts for the production of three volumes (two of which have already been printed and are still available for purchase with only a couple of dozen left) on the German-speaking immigrant history in the province of Alberta. 1. 1. “Step Back in Time! - Volume I - Northern Alberta - An Historical Travel Guide for Albertans of German Heritage” - 2012 - 525 pages in a large format; with numerous excellent photographs and tables etc - ISBN 978 0 9880119 0 8 - It covers everything north or (and including) White Whale Lake, Stony Plain, Edmonton/Strathcona and Beaver Lake to the border with the Northwest Territories. This book is excellent for taking trips to historical sites both of German and other heritage (from the time of the native peoples and trappers) throughout Alberta. German family names are listed for each community except, of course, for large cities. This is the only tour guide solely for people of German heritage, who wish to seek out their ancestral roots within the province of Alberta. The book documents the German heritage footprint in Alberta. With this guide you will be able to trace the path of your German ancestors throughout the North West Territories and into the Province of Alberta (founded in 1905) in its first years of existence. The guide will assist people in researching their German family heritage in our province, will be helpful for those wishing to tour Alberta’s historical (and current) German settlement areas. This book is available from Mrs. Yackulic by phoning 780 973 5036 or emailing lyackulic@shaw.ca - The book is $70.00 plus shipping costs. 2. Step Back in Time! Volume II - Central Alberta - An Historical Travel Guide for Albertans of German Heritage by Lorraine Dreger Yackulic - 2013 - 414 pages in a large format - ISBN 978 0 9880119 1 5 - with numerous excellent photographs and tables covers the area directly south of (but not including) White Whale Lake, Stony Plain, and Edmonton/Strathcona, Beaver Lake down to just north of Calgary in a straight line from the British Columbia to Saskatchewan border. It is in all aspects just as valuable as a guide and for research just as the above Volume I is for Northern Alberta and includes a DVD entitled “The Stalwart Peasants in Sheepskin Coats (from Galicia, Poland and Volhynia). This DVD has the title sections: Founding Families of Alberta Chronicles of Germans from Galicia, Poland and Volhynia 1885 - August 31, 1905 - Tillers and Builders First Families of Alberta - Chronicles of Germans from Galicia, Poland and Volhynia September 1, 1905 - 1915 - The table of contents lists: Prologue: Introduction, Table of Contents; Setting the Scene: Historical Background & Extensive Timeline (Timeline - a printed copy in Volume I. DVD copy enclosed for Volumes II & III); Travel: Long Ago Trailways, Waterways and Railways; Place Names: German Place Names, German Settlements, German Trailblazers, Heritage Data, Tourist Information; Addenda: Miscellaneous Items of Interest; Bibliography: Colour-coded List of Resources; Directory: Sample of 411 German names; Index: Cross-references to Sections; Publications: Current Works in Progress - Plus: Historical Postcards, Current Photographs, Maps, Poems, Trivia, and much, much more! This book is also available from Mrs. Yackulic by phoning 780 973 5036 or emailing lyackulic@shaw.ca - The book is $70.00 plus shipping costs. I am of the firm conviction that such volumes on other provinces and states would be of great benefit in emphasizing German heritage sites and settlements and would encourage people to cherish their roots. The Lord created each one of us as we are and this is part of keeping the fourth commandment. “You shall honor your father and your mother that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” What does this mean? “We should fear and love God that we do not despise nor anger our parents or superiors; but we should honor, serve, and obey them, and give them love and respect.” - Horst Gutsche

Rev. Cattaneo served Norka in the early days of settlement, beginning in 1784. Read this excerpt from his memoirs which mentions a trip he made with his son by "post coach" in 1805: http://www.volgagermans.net/norka/pastor_johann_baptist_cattaneo_memoirs.html Steve Schreiber

Schwindt, Pauline, Nov. 22, 1926- Jan. 27, 2014 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, Nebraska 29 Jan 2014 Pauline Schwindt, 87, of Gering passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at the Residency in Scottsbluff. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Inurnment will take place at a later date at West Lawn Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the family to be designated at a later date. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com. Pauline was born Nov. 22, 1926, to John and Mary (Kerbs) Schaub in Gering. She married Abraham Schwindt in Gering in 1944, and the couple made their home in Gering. Survivors include her daughter, Virginia “Dusty” Schwindt; brother, Dan Schuab; sister, Mary (Fred) Gross and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her husband, Abe Schwindt; her parents; three sisters and two brothers.