Bev There is a Howard Johnson, a Courtyard Inn and a Holiday Inn all on Division. Those are all low priced and I hope clean. Division is where the numbers start and the library is in the 900 of Main so 9 blocks west of Division. Parking for the library is on Spokane Falls Blvd (On the north side of the library). Closer to the library is the Davenport, but it is a luxury hotel, and a landmark in Spokane. Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: Beverly Schubert <bkelsey@worldaccessnet.com> To: <WA-EWGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 7:35 AM Subject: [EWGS] German Seminar on June 5th > > I am planning on attending the German Seminar on June 5th. Could someone recommend a good (not too costly, but clean) motel nearby. > > Also would appreciate directions to the library. We are driving up from Vancouver, WA. > > Thank in advance for any help. > > Bev Schubert > bkelsey@worldaccessnet.com > > > ==== WA-EWGS Mailing List ==== > May 11, 2004 Internet Beyond the Obvious Barbara Brazington > Held at 10:30 and 6:30 in the Spokane library

I am planning on attending the German Seminar on June 5th. Could someone recommend a good (not too costly, but clean) motel nearby. Also would appreciate directions to the library. We are driving up from Vancouver, WA. Thank in advance for any help. Bev Schubert bkelsey@worldaccessnet.com

Looks like it will be a nice day for the May meeting, hope the good weather does not keep a lot of people away. Charles

Bette I was really interested in the one they had last year where they homesteaded in Montana using 1900 tools and methods. My dad's family arrived in 1910 in Montana and first ran a creamery, later farmed and ran the grain elevator. So pop watched and laughed at some of the things they did. Pop was 3.5 when they arrived in Montana in 1910 and did not leave till in the 1920s when he was looking for non farm work. He came to north Idaho and worked as a cooks helper in the lumber camps by Priest Lake. He will be 98 this summer and is still sharp, but slowing down as he is getting old. Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bette Butcher Topp" <toppline@comcast.net> To: <WA-EWGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 2:39 PM Subject: [EWGS] "Colonial House" > Got the KSPS "Prevue" magazine today and starting May 17,18, and on > 24, 25 at 8 p.m. - they will be showing "Modern American (and Brits) > take up the yoke of 17th Century Life". That is on Monday and Tuesdays. > I think it will be a great series to watch. > The information says that there will be 26 hardy souls who will > create a truly functioning and profitable colony. They will track the > first-hand experiences of the modern-day colonists as they live inthe > year 1628 for five months on the Maine coast. > The families chosen from 5,000 applicants are from MA, CA, TX, New > York City (boy will they have trouble), NC, PA, NH, MN, VA and also > England. > I am sure that we will all learn more about the early times as well > as human nature. And probably I will quit saying, Ah, back in the good > old days! > Bette > > -- > > The new email address is now: toppline@comcast.net************ > > *****Hope you will visit my homepage: > http://home.comcast.net/~toppline/homepage.htm > > You can find my ahnentafel chart at > http://home.comcast.net/~toppline/antafl.htm > > > > > ==== WA-EWGS Mailing List ==== > November 6, 2004 Book Auction

Hi- this site has a couple of games regarding how you would do at the Colonial House. Makes you stop and think about lots of things. Click here: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/voyage.html Ruth Anne Goos Halligan

Got the KSPS "Prevue" magazine today and starting May 17,18, and on 24, 25 at 8 p.m. - they will be showing "Modern American (and Brits) take up the yoke of 17th Century Life". That is on Monday and Tuesdays. I think it will be a great series to watch. The information says that there will be 26 hardy souls who will create a truly functioning and profitable colony. They will track the first-hand experiences of the modern-day colonists as they live inthe year 1628 for five months on the Maine coast. The families chosen from 5,000 applicants are from MA, CA, TX, New York City (boy will they have trouble), NC, PA, NH, MN, VA and also England. I am sure that we will all learn more about the early times as well as human nature. And probably I will quit saying, Ah, back in the good old days! Bette -- The new email address is now: toppline@comcast.net************ *****Hope you will visit my homepage: http://home.comcast.net/~toppline/homepage.htm You can find my ahnentafel chart at http://home.comcast.net/~toppline/antafl.htm

Hi all - I just finished reading one of my old issues (July/August 1998) of the Family Chronicle - This one has a fantastic article of "Get Started on Your German Line". It was written by Shirley Riemer, who was the author of "The German Research Companion", 1997. She evidently has been making annual trips to Germany for about 24 years. I thought I knew something about researching in Germany but I sure did learn alot from this 9-pg. article. If you subscribe to this magazine (which I think is probably the best today) go back to it and re-read it. Another thing I learned in this issue - concerning dating photographs and identifying the people. A letter talking about 19th century photos. The women/girls all has a center part to their hair. The lecturer stated that a side part in the hair always indicated that the subject is a boy. At that time, boys and girls generally had the same style of clothing, which was "off the shoulder". Something to keep in mind. I didn't remember reading that before so decided that I would backtrack and at least go through some of the older issues. Thought I would pass along what I considered to be good hints. Bette

The Whitman Co. Society seminar sounds good. I like the fact that the EWGS members are reaching out to help other societies. And I especially like the idea of the option of being able to purchase a sub sandwich and soda. That might be an answer to the high prices that we have to pay for lunch meetings and the members not wanting to pay that. You learn something from everyone, don't you? Bette

Looks like this might be an interesting seminar. Especially the railroad topic. Charles Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Whitman County Genealogical Society with a Spring Seminar featuring Donna Potter Phillips on Using Social Security and Finding Vital Records, Juanita McBride on Genealogical Research at the Downtown Spokane Public Library, Beverly Smith Vorpahl on Writing Family Narratives, and Bob Olsen on Railroads in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. This event will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2004 from 9 am to 4 pm, in the View Room, Third Floor of the Gladish Community Center, 115 NW State St., Pullman, WA. There is a fee. Those interested may register by sending the fee to WCGS, PO Box 393, Pullman 99163, along their name and email address. Registration at the door is available, along with the option to purchase a SubWay sandwich and soda. Additional information can be found at http://www.rootsweb.com/~wawcgs/ or by calling Jean at 509 334-9583.

I am delighted for you. But I don't think that many of our ancestors are buried in a National Cemetery. Told Kathy about the scarfs and she was thrilled. That is so neat.....

Thanks Bette for sharing. I checked it out this morning, and found George W. Bricker, Civil War, buried in GA. I knew some of this information, but now the site has placed him in the cemetery at Marietta, GA. Shirley Washington State Firefighter/EMT Rock-n-O Ranch, Tum Tum, WA

Andrea Watts from the Secretary of State contacted me about proof reading the Spokane County Death Index they are doing. Here is her request. I will help, but I am not a great proof reader. We have the register on microfilm at the library and the Auditor has the original book with each page sealed in plastic in their archives. Charles I have several volunteers who are working through the Spokane Register of Deaths, and I was wondering if someone from your genealogical society would be interested in doing the final proofing. I would feel better having someone from Spokane doing the final proofing since they would be more familiar with the names. What do you think? Have a great day J Andrea L. Watts Records Officer / Historical Records Project Coordinator Office of the Secretary of State PO Box 42460 Olympia, WA 98504 Tel: 360.570.5568 awatts@secstate.wa.gov

Interesting site Bette Thanks. Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bette Butcher Topp" <toppline@comcast.net> To: <WA-EWGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:04 PM Subject: [EWGS] Veterans Burial records > Hi guys - > I stumbled onto something that might be of interest to you. > If a military veteran is buried in a national cemetery, this information is now available FREE at the web site for the Veterans Administration. These records, which go back as far as the Civil War, include names, dates of birth and death, military service dates, branch of service and often it shows the rank, and grave location within the cemetery. There are 3.2 million records for the 120 national cemeteries. The article said gravesite records will be updated daily. > You go to the VA's web site at www.cem.va.gov > and then you click on the link to the Gravesite Locator. > > Before all this, I gues the records were available for free only on paper or microfilm. > > Maybe this might help some of you. > Bette > > > ==== WA-EWGS Mailing List ==== > January 8, 2005 Luncheon

Thank you Bette. How is the knee? Marshall Shore ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bette Butcher Topp" <toppline@comcast.net> To: <WA-EWGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:04 PM Subject: [EWGS] Veterans Burial records > Hi guys - > I stumbled onto something that might be of interest to you. > If a military veteran is buried in a national cemetery, this information is now available FREE at the web site for the Veterans Administration. These records, which go back as far as the Civil War, include names, dates of birth and death, military service dates, branch of service and often it shows the rank, and grave location within the cemetery. There are 3.2 million records for the 120 national cemeteries. The article said gravesite records will be updated daily. > You go to the VA's web site at www.cem.va.gov > and then you click on the link to the Gravesite Locator. > > Before all this, I gues the records were available for free only on paper or microfilm. > > Maybe this might help some of you. > Bette > > > ==== WA-EWGS Mailing List ==== > January 8, 2005 Luncheon >

Hi guys - I stumbled onto something that might be of interest to you. If a military veteran is buried in a national cemetery, this information is now available FREE at the web site for the Veterans Administration. These records, which go back as far as the Civil War, include names, dates of birth and death, military service dates, branch of service and often it shows the rank, and grave location within the cemetery. There are 3.2 million records for the 120 national cemeteries. The article said gravesite records will be updated daily. You go to the VA's web site at www.cem.va.gov and then you click on the link to the Gravesite Locator. Before all this, I gues the records were available for free only on paper or microfilm. Maybe this might help some of you. Bette

Actually, no, Marshall - it had nothing to do with my new knee. For some reason unknown, I react to the anesthesia in strange ways. I am a real light-weight with drugs. Last May, when I had the 1st one done, same thing happened. I get a spell of vertigo and last time I had no nausea. I did it again at about the same length of time since the surgery (5 weeks) and was so dizzy but this time, I couldn't keep anything down. Hence, didn't want to go out and have that problem. It is about over with, and I feel good again. The knee is healing, I am walking without a limp, going up and down stairs, etc. But I am a firm believer in the CPM machine or as I call it, the Rack. It keeps your knee moving for 3 hrs. twice a day and you keep bumping up the angle. That is why I think I have done so well with the knees. I no longer am on cumadun of course, but have had no problems with the knee at all. Glad Shirley got a few laughs - she had to step in this time in a hurry. Bette Bette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marshall Shore" <mbs@arias.net> To: <WA-EWGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [EWGS] Todays Meeting > Bette - I was surprised to hear you were having a problem after your last > knee opertion. I have been holding off getting my painful knee replaced due > to the massive embalism I had after prostate surgery 11 years ago. Two > ladies I knew had an attack of embalism after knee surgery and they are not > with us any more as a result. Was your attack a result of or caused by your > knee operaton? I would be interested in finding out why this happened to > you at this time. > Shirley did as you expected and drew a few laughs. It was a good > program. I have used the State Archives over at Cheney several times > getting school records from the Palouse. Marshall Shore > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bette Butcher Topp" <toppline@comcast.net> > To: <WA-EWGS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 11:53 AM > Subject: Re: [EWGS] Todays Meeting > > > > Charles - > > I think it is great that they are going to recognize some of EWGS > people > > for the work they do. That is great. > > I was so sorry to miss the meeting yesterday but knew Shirley would > > handle it well. I think it was best to stay home, rather than walking > around > > like a drunken sailor and I do feel much better. Hopefully that is the > last > > of the problem. > > Bette > > > > > > > > ==== WA-EWGS Mailing List ==== > > October 2, 2004 Workshop Leslie Collier > > > > > > ==== WA-EWGS Mailing List ==== > September 11, 2004 10 Minute Lessons on 10 different subjects by 10 different speakers. > >

Bette Are you getting ready for Bloomsday?? :) Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bette Butcher Topp" <toppline@comcast.net> To: "Charles M. Hansen" <charles_hansen@prodigy.net>; <WA-EWGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [EWGS] Todays Meeting > Charles - > I think it is great that they are going to recognize some of EWGS people > for the work they do. That is great. > I was so sorry to miss the meeting yesterday but knew Shirley would > handle it well. I think it was best to stay home, rather than walking around > like a drunken sailor and I do feel much better. Hopefully that is the last > of the problem. > Bette >

Bette - I was surprised to hear you were having a problem after your last knee opertion. I have been holding off getting my painful knee replaced due to the massive embalism I had after prostate surgery 11 years ago. Two ladies I knew had an attack of embalism after knee surgery and they are not with us any more as a result. Was your attack a result of or caused by your knee operaton? I would be interested in finding out why this happened to you at this time. Shirley did as you expected and drew a few laughs. It was a good program. I have used the State Archives over at Cheney several times getting school records from the Palouse. Marshall Shore ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bette Butcher Topp" <toppline@comcast.net> To: <WA-EWGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [EWGS] Todays Meeting > Charles - > I think it is great that they are going to recognize some of EWGS people > for the work they do. That is great. > I was so sorry to miss the meeting yesterday but knew Shirley would > handle it well. I think it was best to stay home, rather than walking around > like a drunken sailor and I do feel much better. Hopefully that is the last > of the problem. > Bette > > > > ==== WA-EWGS Mailing List ==== > October 2, 2004 Workshop Leslie Collier >

Charles - I think it is great that they are going to recognize some of EWGS people for the work they do. That is great. I was so sorry to miss the meeting yesterday but knew Shirley would handle it well. I think it was best to stay home, rather than walking around like a drunken sailor and I do feel much better. Hopefully that is the last of the problem. Bette

Shirley I really enjoyed my day away from work today. Susan Beamer is a good speaker. Andrea Watt has invited all the people that have helped index the territorial census to the Cheney archives in July for some kind of a thank you for all the help indexing, which includes me and Barbara Brazington, not real sure of the date yet, she had two possibilities. Charles