PLEASE NOTE.... I AM GOING TO SEND THE NEXT WEEK'S RECOLLECTIONS ALL today!!!!! FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT WISH TO GET BEHIND BUT DO NOT WANT TO READ THE NEW ENTRIES BEFORE THEIR APPROPRIATE DATE, I HAVE ADDED THE DATE IN THE SUBJECT... THAT WAY, YOU CAN KEEP THE spontaneity IN YOUR RECOLLECTIONS!!!! REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: 22nd MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 75/100 1. What are your personal opinions and thoughts about Federal Income Tax, the IRS,? 2. Are you a greeting card sender, do you have a routine that you go through to pick them out, do you only occasionally buy and send them, or do you buy them well ahead of time systematically, do you buy cards for anniversaries, birthdays, sympathy, do you always include your own note or letter? 3. Where was it that you honeymooned, why did you select that location, how did you get there, was it a nice trip, a nice visit, how long was the trip, how much did you spend on the trip, do you have any pictures/ postcards from the trip in your collection, have you returned, retracing the things that you did? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 185 0 0

PLEASE NOTE.... I AM GOING TO SEND THE NEXT WEEK'S RECOLLECTIONS ALL today!!!!! FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT WISH TO GET BEHIND BUT DO NOT WANT TO READ THE NEW ENTRIES BEFORE THEIR APPROPRIATE DATE, I HAVE ADDED THE DATE IN THE SUBJECT... THAT WAY, YOU CAN KEEP THE spontaneity IN YOUR RECOLLECTIONS!!!! REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: 21st MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 74/100 1. Who do you consider a hero? 2. Have you ever ridden on a motorcycle, tell of that machine, of that day, did you actually drive it, where did you learn to drive it, what do you recall being the most different about riding on it vs a car or bicycle or other? 3. What was your wedding day like...temperature, kind of day, what were the festivities like... Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 60/1 0 0

PLEASE NOTE.... I AM GOING TO SEND THE NEXT WEEK'S RECOLLECTIONS ALL today!!!!! FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT WISH TO GET BEHIND BUT DO NOT WANT TO READ THE NEW ENTRIES BEFORE THEIR APPROPRIATE DATE, I HAVE ADDED THE DATE IN THE SUBJECT... THAT WAY, YOU CAN KEEP THE spontaneity IN YOUR RECOLLECTIONS!!!! REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: 20th MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 73/100 1. What are your personal opinions and thoughts about racism? 2. Tell a 'tub' story of childhood, of adulthood, of parent hood. 3. What was your marriage proposal like, what were THE WORDS, THE ENVIRONMENT, what did your parents say when you told them, what did YOU actually SAY when you told them? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 296/7, 299, 275-76-

REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 72/100 1. What are your personal opinions and thoughts about religion? Do you read the Bible much, have you a favored passage or verse, and why are they your favorites, Do you believe that everything int he Bible is true, do you ever pray, do you find that you pray when you are generally in a crisis, tell of the earliest memories you have of praying, do you believe in God, how do you know that God exists or not, when, if ever, in your life did you most feel God's presence, and when, if ever, did you ever feel that God did not exist? did you even witness a miracle, and what happened, have you ever witnessed a conversion experience or something where there has been a strong affect on you, your beliefs and values, do you consider yourself a religious person and what exactly do you consider as a religious person. do you consider regular church-goers religious people, have you ever had major changes in your religious beliefs - perhaps from one Christian group to another, or from a non-Christian group to a Christian group. or Christian to Non-Chris! tian, has this happened anywhere within your close family and what was the affect of this on others in the family, do you recall when that moment was that you actually questioned the meaning of your life and beliefs made a conscious decision about what you were going to be and do in the future and what stance you were going to embrace regarding your beliefs? 2. Tell a story about toilet training in your youth, as a parent, as a grandparent, as a sibling. 3. Where did you purchase your wedding dress/suit.... Your wedding ring.... Did you jointly decide on wedding rings... describe these, talk about the day you selected them, have you a photo, or the garment itself, who else was with you when you chose these items? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 229-234, 127, 62-63, 75 40- 0 0

REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 71/100 1. What are your personal opinions and thoughts about age discrimination? 2. Are there any people in your family that you know of, that are left handed, did you or any of your children or siblings begin writing left handed and then be forced to write with the right hand, do you think this was the right step to take? 3. Where did you go to get your FIRST professional photograph taken, what was the occasion, where do you go NOW for your professional photographs, and on what occasions? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 121 0 0

Genealogists, particularly those interested in the use of technology, will meet in St. Louis from 22-24 January 2004 for NGS GENTECH 2004. December 1 is the deadline for the advance registration discount. Since 1993, GENTECH has been the national conference for people interested in GENealogy and TECHnology. In 2002 GENTECH strengthened its infrastructure and expanded its role by becoming a division of the National Genealogical Society. Each year the conference has featured a panel of nationally known speakers who have addressed themselves to every aspect of the use of computer and Internet technology to support genealogical research - to meet the needs of advanced users as well as those just beginning to use technology in their research. This year there will be a special Librarian's Pre-Conference at NGS GENTECH Thursday, January 22, 2004. Details of this special Pre-Conference are at: www.slcl.lib.mo.us/slcl/sc/gentech04/precon-schedule.htm. Information on the entire NGS GENTECH conference can be found at: http://www.eshow2000.com/ngsgentech/register_now.cfm or at the St. Louis Genealogical Society website: www.stlgs.org/gentech2004 John Konvalinka, CGRS(sm), CGL(sm) www.konvalinka.com CGRS (Certified Genealogical Records Specialist) and CGL (Certified Genealogical Lecturer) are service marks of the Board for the Certification of Genealogists <http://www.BCGcertification.org> used under license by certified persons after periodic competency evaluations.

??? ----- Original Message ----- From: Tanya Kloesel Tanya Kloesel <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 1:08 AM Subject: [PRUSSIA] ROHDE family of Hildesheim Hi, Y'all! I am looking for further information on the ROHDE family of Hildesheim, specifically Theodore Henry Rohde, his father, Ludwig Rohde, (who was a tax collector in Himmelsthuer, near Hildesheim), and any other members of the family. Theodore Rohde was born Oct. 14, 1831 and immigrated to the U.S. around 1868. He was a doctor, who got his medical schooling in Hildesia and Gottingen and reportedly was a surgeon in the Prussian Army. Sometime before his immigration, he was knighted. I have no further information on his father. All details on this family before Theodore's immigration are sparse. If you believe you may have further information on Ludwig, Theodore or their family, or if you think you may be descended from (one of) the same line(s), please get in touch! Regards to All, Tanya Kloesel ==== PRUSSIA-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Going on Vacation? Longer than 5 days? Please unsubscribe It is click and send ready mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe

REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 70/100 1. What are your personal opinions and thoughts about the atomic bomb? 2. Since most on the list are somewhat computer literate, describe the first word processing program that you used, the first spreadsheet, how did you use these at the very first, as you look back on the results, do you find them primitive, what word processor do you work with now, what spreadsheet and what are your most sophisticated applications of them both? (a link to check out: http://www.secretguide.net/read/index.php?filename=word_processing as well as google.com with "early computing" +"word processing" and "early computing" +spreadsheet ) 3. What kinds of chores were you responsible for as a child? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 200 0 0

Dolores L. Wille of Elk Grove Village Funeral services for Dolores L. Wille (nee Klitzke), 79, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 855 Lee St., Des Plaines, where she will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Born Oct. 23, 1924, in Des Plaines, she passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at Alexian Brother's Hospital. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights. Dolores was a receptionist at a doctor's office, before her retirement. She was a member of Immanual Lutheran Church, where she was involved in the Ladies Aide Society and the Women's Guild. She loved working on crafts, cooking and giving parties. Her family, church and friends were very important to her. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 60 years, Willis Wille; mother of Dennis Wille and Diane (Frank) Street; grandmother of Brian Kaup and April Conley; and great-grandmother of Alyssa Conley, Kelsey Conley and Griffin Kaup. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today, at G. L. Hills Funeral Home, Des Plaines. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 855 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)699-9003. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 11/14/2003 - 11/16/2003.

Gerald C. Falkenthal of Schaumburg Memorial services for Gerald C. Falkenthal, 65, will be held at 8 p.m. today, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 208 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193. Born Sept. 4, 1938, in Chicago, he died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at his home. Interment will be held privately. Gerald was the loving husband of Nanette; dear father of Kevin (Dawn), John and Thomas (Justine); brother of Jack (Judy) and Ralph (Joan); and fond grandfather of Aaron, Kyle and Daniel. Arrangements were made by the Michaels Funeral Home, Schaumburg. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church (address above). Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)891-2900. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 11/14/2003 - 11/15/2003.

While working on MY very own RECOLLECTIONS, you might like to try this neat little site.... and best of all, it is so VERY easy to use..... turn your volume to a nice level.... (no need to blast anyone...) to STOP, merely click on the black square... Perhaps, you will listen to the music and write a NICE recollection... Until you actually CLICK the screen closed or hit the stop, you are free to do other things while you listen.... so it is nice mood music for writing recollections... The little bit of info on each of the song links is nice... gives a few dates... some songsmith names... might be something you would consider for your mood music for later writings.... if you scroll to the bottom of the page you will see many songs....... ON some, there are some voice recordings... if you decide to click on these, your virus checker or firewall might stop them.... your decision to click YES or not..... I personally just pass.... so in a moment.....fix you volume now, to a nice level .. and click http://www.rienzihills.com/SING/astimegoesby.htm

REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 69/100 1. What are your personal opinions and thoughts about Bill Clinton? 2. Have you even ridden in a steam train, a subway, an elevated train, a cable car, a street car, tell of those experiences. 3. Have you ever ridden in a blimp/dirigible and what was the occasion, other than the blimps that over over the sports arenas, have you ever seen a blimp, ever seen one up close while moored, do you remember the news of the Hindenburg before and after its demise, what was the conversation like around the time of the 'explosion'? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 68/100 1. What are your personal opinions and thoughts about Jimmy Carter? 2. What do you remember of the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo, how did it affect you, did you agree with it, how was work affected, do you recall 4 day work weeks, long gasoline lines at gas stations, topping off your tank, gas rationing, speed limit changes, even/odd tank filling, special gas dispensing for long time customers? 3. Have you ever ridden in a hot air balloon....helicopter... hang glider.... para-sail small plane and what was the occasion? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 209 0 0

yes, it is nice.... both of the people....the family now in the FENZ house and the owner of the Turret House/Menke's house are very nice..... It is also nice when ordinary people get just a little help..... ----- Original Message ----- From: grace w gathman To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [ILckSCH] menke residence; fenz residence How wonderful. It makes my day when I hear of some of the "booty" from taxes etc. get used for preservation purposes. Grace ==== IL-COOK-SCHAUMBURG Mailing List ==== To post: [email protected] To Search: http://listSEARCHES.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listSEARCH.pl?list=il-cook-schaumburg Note: YOU will need to add RG to SCHAUMBU in the Query box and Enter.... ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/il-cook-schaumburg Unsubscribe at [email protected] or -D If there is a system problem and you cannot get to valentine, go here....http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/help.cgi look for info about LIST2 lists. We are a list2 list....SEE ALSO: il-cook-elkgrove il-cook-palatine ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

How wonderful. It makes my day when I hear of some of the "booty" from taxes etc. get used for preservation purposes. Grace

REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 67/100 1. What are your personal opinions and thoughts about American Civil War? 2. What do you remember about the Concorde, have you ever wished that you could have flown in the SST, do you know what SST stands for, did you watch with interest its first and last flights, do you know anyone personally who actually flew on this plane? (12/1967 to 10-24-2003 - supersonic transport) 3. Have you ever ridden exotic animals..-.camels, elephants, walked with llamas - and what was the occasion? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

Village invests again in its past By Eric Peterson Daily Herald Staff Writer Posted November 12, 2003 Schaumburg leaders Tuesday approved their second grant aimed at holding onto the village's early-20th-century architecture, largely unknown to visiting Woodfield Mall and Medieval Times patrons. This time a matching grant of $3,125 was awarded to the 102-year-old Turret House at 17 E. Schaumburg Road for restoration of its front porch. Used today by an advertising firm, the house remains a legitimate historic structure in the village eligible for the Historic Landmark Restoration Grant Program started this year, Schaumburg Senior Planner Phyllis Weller said. The Queen Anne-style house was designed by architect Louis Menke who built many other houses, churches, barns and public buildings in the area - the best known being Itasca's village hall. The first recipient of the new grant, St. Peter Lutheran Church at 208 E. Schaumburg Road, was awarded half of the $145,000 needed to restore the roof of its 140-year-old chapel. The chapel roof was damaged by a lightning strike in 1904 and repair jobs conducted over the decades restored only its function without its architectural style. Up to $100,000 per year is being budgeted for the grant program, with funding coming from the area's tax-increment finance district. Grants are awarded by merit and compliance with the program's guidelines on a first-come, first-served basis. "It's strictly for landmark buildings within the Olde Schaumburg Centre TIF district," Weller said. A TIF district works by channeling its tax revenues specifically toward public improvements within its area. Each project is strictly scrutinized by the village's planning department and only exterior work is eligible. Mayor Al Larson said it's because Schaumburg doesn't have many historic buildings that the grant program was created to help save the ones there are. Another applicant expected soon is the current owner of the Fenz House at 12 E. Schaumburg Road, also built by Menke in 1913 for original owner John Fenz. The house was damaged by a fire a few months ago, but probably would have been eligible for the grant program even before that, Weller said. While the grant can't be used for the parts of the fire repair covered by insurance, it can be used for some aspects of historic restoration that an insurance company wouldn't pay for, she added. (please note.... valentine has never seen any supportive data that Menke was the actual BUILDER of the Fenz house, likely, but not proven. Perhaps the owners have documentation.)

REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 66/100 1. What are your personal opinions and thoughts about divorce? Do you believe it represents a failure or simple recognition that some people are not destined to live as a married couple, do you think that the ease with which people can divorce contributes to more divorces, were yo of a divorced family, do you think that the divorce should have happened, have any of your children divorced, what are your thoughts on THEIR divorce, have YOU divorced, in retrospect, do you feel that that action was the right action? 2. What are your thoughts on cremation, do you agree with this, have you changed your mind about this in the last 10 years, what do you recall about this as a youngster, what do you recall being taught at church then and in church of today? 3. Have you ever gone to a play, tell about the play, the actors, the playhouse, the entire evening/matinee, did you go to dinner/luncheon as part of this day? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 162 0 0

Some photos have been added to hyperion that you might like to see.... This is a series of 8.... beginning with #0484 thru and including 0491.... When you go to www.stdl.org click on local area history... then in the query box, I believe you can enter in 0484....etc etc etc...and it will take you directly to the photo....to read the info about the photo...click on the little icon that looks like a document next to the FOLDER icon..... As always, any additions, subtractions or changes to any description would be much appreciated. These were by Pastor Sternberg and Reinhardt A. Luebbers who lived on Schaumburg Road, just west of the St Peter Church. I hope you enjoy these photos... 0484 Pearl Sternberg in front of Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary-Luebbers 326 0485 Aerial photo of St. Peter Church with Schaumburg Road in the foreground-Luebbers 334 0486 Aerial photo looking northeast with intersection of Schaumburg and Roselle Road on the left-Luebbers 335 0487 Aerial photo looking south with St. Peter Church in the middle-Luebbers 337 0488 Overhead aerial photo of St. Peter Church-Luebbers 340 0489 Aerial photo of entire St. Peter church grounds-Luebbers 341 0490 Aerial photo of Schaumburg and Roselle Road intersection looking southwest towards Town Square-Luebbers 342 0491 Aerial photo looking west down Schaumburg Road-Luebbers 343

REMEMBER - Controversial comments and PRIVATE thoughts should be kept PRIVATE Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 65/100 1. What are your personal opinions and thoughts about Dwight Eisenhower? 2. When was your first visit OUT of the neighborhood without your parents or other adult, Who What Where When Why? 3. What did you do during the war effort., what did you save, did you do special work, make collections, help at the USO? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 206 0 0 _________________________________________________________________ >From Beethoven to the Rolling Stones, your favorite music is always playing on MSN Radio Plus. No ads, no talk. Trial month FREE! http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio