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- some serious, some informative, and some funny . . .From: Alex Leeb <ajleeb@shaw.ca>
Subject: [DVHH] Bolbecher
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:05:59 -0600Catherine Fortin;
If you are keeping records on Weisskirchen, here is some information;
Carl Bolbecher, born June 8, 1926, in Weisskirchen, Banat, he passed away on August 29, 2006, at St. Boniface hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, (Canada). at the of 80 years. His parents were Josefine Weiss and Karl Bolbecher. Carl worked as an electrician, for many years, for the Canadian National Railway. If you wish more information from the Obit. please let me know, and be glad to provide you with information.From: Rose Vetter <rosevetter@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [DVHH] Bolbecher
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 21:58:36 -0700Alex,
It's a small world--I remember Carl Bolbecher and his first wife years ago in Winnipeg, although I did not know him too well--my sister knew him better. He joined the Kolping Society of Winnipeg, of which my husband was a founding member, after we moved to Vancouver. We met him and his second wife, Martha last year at the 50th Anniversary of the of the K.S. Winnipeg. Alex, did you know Carl through the CN Railways?
Speaking of the Kolping Society, it used to be called the Gesellenverein (Journeymen's Association} before WWII and was strongly represented in Austria-Hungary. Many young Donauschwaben, including one of my uncles, were members.From: Alex Leeb <ajleeb@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: [DVHH] Bolbecher
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:50:59 -0600
Rose.
I never met Carl, who worked for the CN, in Winnipeg, and I worked for the CPR, in Calgary. When we were on our vacation in Flin-Flon, Manitoba, last week. I found the Obit. in the Winnipeg Free Press. I seem to have a habit looking in the Obt. rather than the Sports page. It seemed Carl was quite active in many things and had a great sense of humour.
From: Rose Vetter <rosevetter@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [DVHH-L] Rose Vetter - Batschka to Germany
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 23:03:07 -0800Alex, answering your questions:
My maiden name was Zentner. I also was baptized by that name, but in Germany the kids teased me by calling me Rosine, and that means "raisin" in German, so I've been called Rosi or Rose. I have one cousin in Novi Sad. My husband and I visited her in 1985 and we wrote to each other a few times, but then she stopped writing and did not reply to any more of my letters, I should really try to contact her again. Her father had a Hungarian name and that made things easier for the family.
My father's brother, who had immigrated in 1926, sponsored us to come to Canada. Yes, you're right, Portage and Main gets very windy. I remember the wind going right through me at -40, wind chill factor -70 when I worked just a few blocks from there.
My husband, Günther, is a great admirer, supporter and defender of the Donauschwaben, although he was born near Offenbach am Main. We met and married at St. Joseph's Church in Winnipeg's North End.
Thank you for asking and Servus
Rose Vetter On 3/2/06From: Firmus J Opitz <f.opitz@core.com>
To: < DONAUSCHWABEN-VILLAGES-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 7:45 PM
Subject: [DVHH-L] gut brot.
There is nothing better then a German fresh baked (wagon wheel) bread. Cannot not be found here in Mpls area. I did find some sehr gut brot in Winnipeg. Ellice Meat Market and European Deli- 712 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, Man R3G0B1. I usually load up as much as car will hold and hopefully they do not stop me at the border.From: Rose Vetter <rosevetter@gmail.com>
To: DONAUSCHWABEN-VILLAGES-L@rootsweb.com
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: [DVHH-L] gut brot.
Firmus,
Ah, for an old Winnipegger who now lives in the Vancouver area, Ellice Meat Market brings back memories. The bread they carry probably comes from City Bread which bakes many wonderful European varieties of bread, also the very popular Winnipeg Rye. For anyone traveling to Winnipeg., City Bread is on 232 Jarvis Avenue, west of Main Street, close to the German Society (Flora & Charles) in the North End.
Guten Appetit.....RoseFrom: Alex Leeb <ajleeb@shaw.ca>
To: < DONAUSCHWABEN-VILLAGES-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: [DVHH] Kuhl/Kraushaaar.
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:37:47 -0600From: Verna Kuhl
Hi' How do you get information of registration in Vienna? I am trying to find out if the Kuhls' ,my 5th generation ancestors, went to Hungary
My 4th great grandmother Kraushaar/Kuhl went through Vienna with her parents, C.1783 to Hohenbach Galacia as a young widow with a baby son (who was my 3rd Great grandfather) Johann Anton Kuhl (her husband Martin Kuhl's only child) Her husband Martin Kuhl who must have died very young, may not have even got as far as Vienna I have all of 3rd Great grandfather Johann Anton Kuhls' ancestry in Galacia up until my Grandfather & Grandmother Kuhl came from Lutzk, Volhynia to Winnipeg, Mb., 1907 or 08. My brick wall is 4th Great grandfather Martin Kuhl & what happened to him.
Through the kindness of genealogists ,I know that there was an Anton Kuhl with a party of about 7 who went through Vienna on their way to somewhere in Hungary. This could possibly be my 5th Great Grandfather, the father of Martin and Martin perhaps named his only child Johann Anton after his father Anton?
Thanks for your time- Verna KuhlHello Verna Kuhl.
Thanks you for your message.- A Johann Kuhl, registered in Vienna, on 6.4.1767, from Piterburg in Lothringen (Lorraine), Philippsbourg, South East from "Bitsch," went to Banat. Nikolaus Kuhl,-Vienna 4.6.1784, farmer age 23, with wife Elisabeth, from Barindingen-Lorraine., to Banat. Peter Kuhl,-Vienna, 5.6.1766, from Erterbach, from the Reich, to Banat. I believe the name Kuhl, was known in Bogarosch, Banat, maybe some of our list members can verify the name Kuhl in Bogarosch, or other villages?
Krausshaar (Korte, Graushaar) Johann Hermann, son of Johann Jodocus Korte and Maria Elisabeth Kraushaar, born 19.10.1740 in Deutmeche Kirchenbuch Schönholthausen, - Finentrop/Saul, 1786 to Hatzfeld/Banat. then 1790 to Marienfeld, married 15.7.1768 in Elspe/Saul. ------ Johann Kraushaar, labourer from Aasen, North East from Donaueschingen. with wife and children and sister, to Hungary in 1741/42. I hope this will help you in your research. You might be interested in joining our Helping group. Take care and good luck. Alex.From: Nick Tullius <ntullius@sympatico.ca>
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Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 10:44 AM
Subject: RE: [DVHH-L] Temp Electric Outlets
Reminds me of the Canadian story about the American trailer parked in a parking lot in Winnipeg that had electric outlets, in the middle of summer. "How thoughtful of Canadians to provide these outlets" said the fellow while he plugged in his electric shaver. This story is just about as credible as the one about the car with American license plates and skis on the roof, supposedly seen in Montreal in the middle of July.
Sorry, this is Canadian humour; our DS ancestors had different jokes.From: Rose Vetter <rosevetter@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [DVHH-L] WE'VE GOT PEPPERS
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:51:09 -0700
Every summer, my father's pride and joy were his pepper plants, to the point that my mother complained he was neglecting the other vegetables and flowers when it came to watering them He fertilized them faithfully and he virtually flooded them with water. He always maintained that "Paprika ist eine Sumpfpflanze (try to twist your tongue around that last word), meaning, "The pepper plant is a marsh plant". No wonder they thrived so beautifully in the Danube plain. He grew the most beautiful peppers in Winnipeg, Manitoba, planting them on the Victoria Day weekend (American Memorial Day) and protecting them from potential frost with shingles all around. For those of you in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and the harsh climate states of the US, you can do it too, because the summers are very hot day and
night, unlike in the Pacific Northwest.
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