As I recall, you are correct. Sa'o lelei. Morris Hedstrom was Samoanized into Moresi, thus Molesi. Tofa, Mareko AMIGA Leta wrote: > Talofa lava!! my knowledge of Fale Molesi- or Molesi Supermarket was > originally Morris Hedstrom Co Ltd I don't know the real story of the > originator but what I heard was, it was originated in Fiji, but it is best > to speak directly to the people who are running the business now, because > what I know is, it is not only a Supermarket but it has a lot of other > departments, like hardware, warehouse and many others. Manuia le aso!!!! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Murphy [mailto:murphy@tiaer.tarleton.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, 10 January 2001 12:19:AM > To: SAMOA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SOMOA] Moresi > > Talofa lava, > Just got back from Samoa this weekend. > Molesi is indeed a big supermarket in Apia. Also a trading company for the > region. > Manuia le tausaga fou. > Mareko Murphy > > Saveapartsch@aol.com wrote: > > > I am also new to this list, trying to find my genealogy. I left Samoa > over > > 30 years ago and remembered a store called 'Fale of Molesi', or Molesi's > > Store in downtown Apia, the capital. I'll keep my eyes and ears open for > any > > information on Moresi (Molesi) and email it to you. Genealogy in the > Pacific > > is sometimes hard to find but very exciting and rewarding when you have > > patience. Let's hope that some experts on Samoa genealogy can help us > since > > every information on this site have nothing on the Pacific islands. > > Good luck. > > > > ==== SAMOA Mailing List ==== > > To Unsubscribe from Somoa-L send a new email to > somoa-L-request@rootsweb.com and type the word Unusbscribe in the message > body. > > > > ============================== > > Get Free Access to all Ancestry.com Databases from Dec 7 until Dec > 21!http://www.ancestry.com/home/celebrate/freeaccess.htm?sourcecode=736 > > ==== SAMOA Mailing List ==== > Somoa GenWeb Page at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~samoawgw/index.html> > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 > > ***************************** Disclaimer ***************************** > > The contents of this electronic message and any attachments are > intended only for the addressee and may contain privileged or > confidential information. They may only be used for the purposes for > which they were supplied. If you are not the addressee, you are > notified that any transmission, distribution, downloading, printing > or photocopying of the contents of this message or attachments is > strictly prohibited. The privilege of confidentiality attached to > this message and attachments is not waived, lost or destroyed by > reason of mistaken delivery to you. If you receive this message > in error please notify the sender by return e-mail or telephone. > > Thank you. > > ==== SAMOA Mailing List ==== > To Unsubscribe from Somoa-L send a new email to somoa-L-request@rootsweb.com and type the word Unusbscribe in the message body. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB