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Helmuth:
Ah, you also had a musical grandfather. Opa Kump traveled far and wide and played at many events, as I'm sure yours did.
- 67.165.51.52 - Wednesday, November 02, 2005 at 22:20:19 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Ich hatte auch einen musikalischen Großvater,"Bernhard Kump",er zu Festlichkeiten im Felsenkeller auf der Harmonika gespielt.Er hatte eine "Steirische und eine Diatonische Harmonika besessen".Selbstverständlich selber gebaut.Gruß an alle Gottscheer!
- 87.122.227.98 - Thursday, November 03, 2005 at 19:33:46 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Sorry to be so late this evening. Very busy. Sorry, but I forgot to log on last week. Hope all are well. KCMO enjoying above-normal temps. But it won't last. Au wiedersehen. Bleib gesund.
- 66.140.92.35 - Monday, November 07, 2005 at 03:18:02 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Hello Margie
- 72.254.133.215 - Monday, November 07, 2005 at 03:43:56 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Hello Margie
- 72.254.133.215 - Monday, November 07, 2005 at 03:44:21 (UTC)

Irene:
Hi,
After just being on Pz1 and PZ2 I have a question and a concern. As I scroll down PZ1 page I see no evidence of abuse. Have I missed something or was something removed? However, what is written in PZ2 is very interesting and could be of interest to someone who is new to searching for their ancesters but would not think of signing up for PZ2. As I understand it the purpose of PZ2 is not to make PZ1 obsolete.

By the way what has hppened to our Italian Gottscheer? Is he well?
- 70.72.198.210 - Monday, November 07, 2005 at 16:09:42 (UTC)

Sophia:
Hi Irene. Good to hear from you. I hope you are well.
- 209.240.245.133 - Monday, November 07, 2005 at 18:46:20 (UTC)

:
Hi Irene, I'm fine and check out this website a few times a week.I'm not an Italian Gottscheer,my father once told me of his (step-grandfather whose name was Fabian).This was my great grandmother's second husband.There were childern from this marriage but my grandmother was from the first. A point of interest,although I never met anyone from the Fabian side, I believe there were two girls who came to NY in the 20' or 30's and danced with the Rockketts at Radio City in New York City.My Grandmother was half Gottscheer and half Viennese, Frank
- 12.75.141.249 - Tuesday, November 08, 2005 at 05:05:40 (UTC)

:
Sorry for the repeat message,I don't know how that happened. Frank
- 12.75.141.249 - Tuesday, November 08, 2005 at 05:16:58 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Hi Irene--See my posting on PZ2.....
- 68.194.42.188 - Tuesday, November 08, 2005 at 20:53:47 (UTC)

[11/09/05 2021z : ] Helmuth: This is a test. Happy Y2K!

PAUL B.:
Is there anyone who lived in Ridgewood/Glendale years ago who may remember Bar & Grill named Michitsch, and where it was located? If you know/remember, a response will be appreciated...Thank You...
- 68.194.42.188 - Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 22:26:25 (UTC)

Jim H:
Dear Paul,
I don't remember a Michitsch bar & grill. I tried to find anything on the Google search engine with no success.
- 64.12.117.10 - Friday, November 11, 2005 at 17:26:50 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Thanks Jim-I am trying to do some research myself-it is difficult since most , if not all involved are gone..I was just a kid then and that is why i'm still here on earth...I feel guilty doing this, what with all the world in turmoil....
- 68.194.42.188 - Friday, November 11, 2005 at 19:56:15 (UTC)

elaine tramposchhaufe:
Paul, good news....Michitsch's Bar & Grill...my parents use to go there as did my mother's parents in the 1940's...it was located on the corner of Gates and Woodward Ave (address prob on Woodward)...my mother and her friends use to dance there, attended weddings there...dont know the owners' names but they had two daughters - Alma and Edna....Edna married a Joseph Lindner, who, if he is still alive would be in his early 80's....they relocated to Hawley, PA . Dont know when bar & grill was sold but my father thinks he attended a bowling dinner there in early 50's. Hope this helps you.
- 67.101.156.207 - Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 05:34:25 (UTC)

elaine tramposchhaufe:
oops...sorry for double posting
- 67.101.156.207 - Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 05:40:30 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Thank You Elaine-you did it all. I don't remember those names,but my sister-in-lawEmma Kren who also moved to hawley must have talked about them being in Hawley..the name Lindner kind of rings a bell-a very distant bell I might add..Now let's see who can solve this one: My Father-in-law& Mother-in-law had a bar & grill on Palmetto and Onderdonk-it was before I even moved into the neighborhood. My wife doesn't remember the name of the place, but she has memories of how hard they worked-her mother going early in the morning to clean up the place & prepare the "FREE LUNCH" ---what happened to those good old days???? AAAAND HOW ABOUT MARQUARTS ON MYRTLE AVE, NEXT TO GELOPTERS TOY STORE WHERE I WORKED PART TIME FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS....MR. GELOPTER USED TO BRING IN CONTAINERS OF SOME KIND OF DRINK FOR HIM AND HIS SON, AND A SOFT DRINK FOR ME....OH, OH, SORRY, I GOT CARRIED AWAY AND TOOK SO MUCH SPACE-SUCH GOOD MEMORIES..THANKS AGAIN ELAINE..
- 68.194.42.188 - Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 18:04:39 (UTC)

:
Paul, my parents tell me that there was a pool hall on the corner of Palmetto and Onderdonk operated by a relative of my grandfather; they were Joe & Frances Kump. ALso my mother's cousin's husband operated a bar on the corner of Palmetto and Seneca, called Young's. Then there was another bar & grill in the middle of the block on Palmetto between Seneca and Onderdonk, but they cant recall the name. Finally, what is your wife's maiden name??? According to my mother her aunt Julie had a friend Emma Kren, but that woman is deceased - she had a daughter Lorraine; is this your sister-in-law?? I do remember Gelopters - closed several years ago.
- 67.101.156.207 - Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 21:02:29 (UTC)

ElaineTramposchHaufe:
Pauil -guess you know who it was
- 67.101.156.207 - Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 21:03:11 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Yes Elaine, Emma is my sister-in-law,and Lorraine is her daughter& our niece!! My wifes maiden name is Jaklitsch. And I am the italian guy she married and broke all the rules-that was a looong time ago...We remember the name julie-was it Julie Koenig by any chance? We are celebrating Emmas son Louis Kren birthday this coming Tuesday-he is my little 72 year old nephew!!Let's see if we can match anymore names...
- 68.194.42.188 - Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 00:16:56 (UTC)

ElaineTramposchHaufe:
Yes, Paul, you got it - it is Julie Koenig (maiden name Verderber) - my great aunt-= from Niedermoesel. Small world. Julie is 95 yrs old now, still living on her own in N.J.....her son and her daughter both predeceased her.What a great lady she is! Her first cousin, on her mother's side, recently passed away in Tennessee at the grand age of 106 yrs old, Hulda Dickensheets (nee Stalzer, I think) - this woman's son did not even know he was 1/2 Gottscheer.
- 67.101.156.207 - Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 03:17:29 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Elaine: God Bless your Aunt Julie..Adeline (my wife) says she was very fond of her, that she is such a nice lady... Had Emma lived, she would be 97 in January..She is gone 7 years now....You have started an avalanche of fond memories Elaine...For me, those old days were the best years of my life...
- 68.194.42.188 - Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 05:01:05 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Hallo Ted,danke für das Foto von Semitsch.Letzte Reihe,zweite von rechts,:Maria Schager!!!
Buch ist immer noch nicht da ,ist wohl verschwunden!!Warte schon 2Wochen.Schönen Sonntag!
- 87.122.207.75 - Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 10:34:04 (UTC)

Nancy:
Hello everyone. A very early entry tonight. My father-in-law is in his final days/weeks and we are thankful that he isn't in any pain. We hope it remains this way for him so that his passing is as peaceful as possible. Sorry to be such a downer but I wish to greet all of my concerned freinds all at once. Paul...I never tire of listening to the past. Winter storm watch courtesy of B.C....thanks Franz. Keep the faith and have a blessed week everyone.
- 69.179.8.232 - Monday, November 14, 2005 at 00:15:46 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Will tell everyone early Happy Thanksgiving Day. Will be busy next Sunday. Nancy: My prayers are with your father. A cousin just passed away under the same circumstances. Will remember your family also.
- 64.218.109.195 - Monday, November 14, 2005 at 02:18:06 (UTC)

Jim:
Thank you, Paul and Elaine. My memories of that part of the neighborhood are limited. I stayed mostly south and west but I do remember the large number of bars and restaurants in the area. Since I had not found out my Gottscheer connection until six or seven years ago, the names of the owners did not sink in.
- 152.163.100.204 - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 13:31:45 (UTC)

Frank:
For Elaine T. and Paul, Michitsch's bar was later called Hoge's and after that Martin's and Karl's and today it's a Latino club. Our first night in America, my dad and his brothers went there and took my sister and me along.When the men at the bar found out we just came from Europe they took their dollars from the bar and stuffed them inside my shirt.It's a fond memory,I was four and we were penniless as a family,the year was 1950.The bar on Palmetto and Seneca between the block was called Otto's.Joe Linder and Edna are still alive and living in Hawley Pa. Mr Linder is still playing his button box and performing with his band.
- 12.75.140.149 - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 22:03:26 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Frank: Your memory serves you well..I moved into Glendale in 1940 & then married my Gottscheer sweetheart in 1942 and moved to Ridgewood righ off fresh pond Rd. on 68th Ave. And here you are years later, and yet you know a lot of history.I congratulate you.Just tell me how you retain that memory,and I will gladly try it...So Michitsch now is a latino club-well, that's America-everybody gets a shot..
- 68.194.42.188 - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 22:36:57 (UTC)

ElaineTramposchHaufe:
Thank you Frank for adding your knowledge....i'll pass on the info to my mother about joe and edna.

Paul, your mention of ausgezogene knellein tugged at my taste buds. My mother has not mae it in years but i loved it with goulash. Just bought her a bosch mixer with dough hooks, so we will definitely attempt it again.

Along the lines of Trix's offer - this web site has some basic lanuage lessons www.gottscheenewyork.org/language.html
- 67.101.156.207 - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 23:58:23 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Know what you mean Elaine-we haven't had them in a long time too...Maybe my niece will make it before she goes back to Florida...Stay well......
- 68.194.42.188 - Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 06:17:57 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Hope all are well. Hope all have a blessed Thanksgiving. My cousin, Annette Yonke, passed away last week. She had battled cancer for 2 years. She is at peace now. Auf wiedersehen.
- 66.140.92.72 - Monday, November 21, 2005 at 02:11:28 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Margaret: Sorry about your Aunt Annette-we will pray for her peace in heaven.And a blessed thanksgiving to you...
- 68.194.42.188 - Monday, November 21, 2005 at 06:19:57 (UTC)

Regina:
Hi, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL GOTTSCHEER IN THE USA!
- 24.67.253.204 - Monday, November 21, 2005 at 08:01:38 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Did the Catholic church have nuns in the Gottschee area? I have seen a few Gottscheers who were priests there but can't recall ever coming across a name in my research that said "sister", of course referring to being a nun.
- 70.249.161.73 - Monday, November 21, 2005 at 17:21:13 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
Good question Gregg. Can't wait for some responses.
- 209.240.245.143 - Monday, November 21, 2005 at 19:29:43 (UTC)

Marilu:
I wonder where you would find the records of the priesthood or the nuns. I did not see any mention in the family book for Tschernembl, and certainly not any mention in the birth records or marriage records. One of my great aunts was a nun, but that was in this county after they came here.
- 207.200.116.204 - Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 02:15:42 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Hi, yes it is strange but my Mother never mentioned
anything about Nuns or Sisters in the Nesseltal area,
either.
- 24.67.253.204 - Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 03:42:24 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Marilu, yes a book of records for priests/nuns could be somewhat helpful. In one aspect it could flag someone to stop looking for descendants or a marriage of an individual if they were serving the Church in this capacity. Anyone have further knowledge on the "nun" question?
- 70.249.161.73 - Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 14:35:38 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
If anyone wants to write to the Archives in Ljubljana here is the information:

Zgodovinski arhiv Ljubljana, Mestni trg 27,1000 Ljubljana, tel: 00386 61 131 01 16

Nadškofijski arhiv Ljubljana, Krekov trg 1,1000 Ljubljana, tel: 00386 61 133 70 44

I am curious abut the priest/nun subject myself. Don't remember ever hearing of a nun in Gottschee but I was very young at the time.
- 209.240.245.78 - Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 19:19:55 (UTC)

ElaineTramposchHaufe:
Wishing all of you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving!!Enjoy!!
- 67.101.156.207 - Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 00:45:23 (UTC)

Ridy:
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU SOUTH OF THE 49TH PARALLEL!
Hope you all reach your destinations safely and enjoy a wonderful celebration with your families.

Regarding nuns in Gottschee, Ingeborg Rom Weber attended school at the Marienheim (also called the Waisenheim/Orphanage) in the City of Gottschee and the teachers were Vincentine nuns. Generally speaking, the villages of Gottschee would have been much too small to support a convent. One of the hospitals which served Gottschee was located in Laibach, and it was also staffed by nuns. I have posted a picture of a Vincentine nun which I found on the internet, and some of you may recognize the habit worn by the nuns in Gottschee.

- 65.95.154.99 - Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 22:25:29 (UTC)

Ridy:
http://www.marypages.com/first.htm

Sorry, I haven't been able to figure out how to transfer the pictures of two nuns on the above web page onto the photo page. Possibly somebody else can figure out how to do it -- or simply check them out abovc. The hats the nuns wore were very distinctive. That much I remember!
- 65.95.154.99 - Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 22:58:15 (UTC)

Jim Heimann:
Hope everyone had a healthy and Happy Thanksgiving.

Interesting conversation about nuns and priests in Gottschee.
- 64.12.116.66 - Friday, November 25, 2005 at 13:33:48 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Liebe Gottscheer,wer was über die Personen im Photo Area "Kump in the USA" ??And where is the Persom in Uniform?Gruß Reinhard Kump/Germany.
- 87.122.198.238 - Friday, November 25, 2005 at 17:41:07 (UTC)

Paul B.:
It is the day after thanksgiving and all is well.Wish all our PZ friends a happy healthy weekend...
- 68.194.42.188 - Friday, November 25, 2005 at 18:22:58 (UTC)

Nancy:
Hello...hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Today's rain took care of the 1/2 foot of snowfall from Friday. Greeting all of you tonight as we remain very busy with Gary's dad and trying to decorate the house...ect. Have a great week. I've really enjoyed the photos!
- 69.179.2.221 - Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 23:19:56 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Will leave an early greeting. Hope everyone had a tasty, happy Thanksgiving. Strange as it may be, KCMO is under a tornado watch. We have had unseasonably warm weather and a cold front came through. Put them together and you get the makings of a tornado. Auf wiedersehen.
- 64.218.109.11 - Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 23:53:22 (UTC)

Ridy:
Some of you may have known my mother's youngest sister, Leni, who died yesterday. She was born in Ebental, Gottschee, and came to Kitchener, Canada, in 1948. I'm pasting her obituary below.
SCHLEIMER (nee Mausser), Helene - Peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at St. Mary's General Hospital, in her 85th year. Helene Schleimer, loving wife of the late Alois Schleimer (1998). Loving mother of Alfred and his wife Marilyn of Mannheim, Edward and his wife Brenda of Kitchener and Rosemarie Gunn and her husband Gerry of Kitchener. Helene will be remembered by her sisters Sofie Eppich and Frieda Mausser, both of Kitchener. Loving grandmother to eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Fondly remembered by her sisters-in-law, Marie Mausser and Stefie Mausser, both of Kitchener and Paula Pangretitsch of Toronto. Predeceased by her great-granddaughter Emma, her parents Matias and Josefa Mausser, six brothers and three sisters. Helene was a member of St. Mary's RC Church German Congregation, St. Mary's German Women's League, and the Alpine Club of Kitchener. Helene loved the days she spent gardening and she will be remembered as a terrific storyteller. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home & Chapel, 51 Benton at Church Street, Kitchener on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers will be offered Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. Prayers will be recited on Friday, December 2, 2005 at 9:30 a.m., transfer will then be made to St. Mary's RC Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Father Martin Mikulski SAC officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. Reception to follow at the Alpine Club.Donations to the St. Mary's RC Church or the St. Mary's Hospital would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy by the family. For more information and to email online condolences please visit www.schreitersandrockfuneralhome.com

- 64.229.222.36 - Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 14:02:27 (UTC)

Trix:
Good Morning Ridy. Thank you for sharing this beautiful obituary with all of us. We share in your loss, sadness and tears. God Bless.
- 209.240.245.138 - Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 14:43:31 (UTC)

ElaineTramposchHaufe:
Ridy - condolences to you and your family on the death of your aunt - May God bless all of you.
- 67.101.132.132 - Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 18:18:02 (UTC)

Nancy:
Ridy - I am sorry for your loss.
- 207.118.207.219 - Thursday, December 01, 2005 at 22:21:56 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Ridy:Aunt Leni is in our prayers-sorry for your loss..Adie & Paul//
- 68.194.42.188 - Friday, December 02, 2005 at 00:00:42 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Ridy, condolences to you for the loss of your Aunt Leni,
God Bless.
- 24.67.253.204 - Monday, December 05, 2005 at 07:22:22 (UTC)

Hilde Kobetitsch:
Ridy, our condolences from Cleveland on the loss of your Aunt Leni. May she rest in peace.

My personal sympathy to you and your family.

In spite of the loss of your Aunt, I hope your Holidays will be good. Frohe Weihnachten und ein Glueckliches Neues Jahr.

- 152.163.100.137 - Thursday, December 08, 2005 at 01:05:49 (UTC)

Irene:
Hi,
I'm polishing silver and thought I would share an easy way of dipping silver to clean it. Line a plastic bowl or bucket wilth aluminum foil. Dissolve approx. I/2 cup of washing soda (found in the detergent section of the supermarket) into a quart of hot water. Place silver on the aluminum foil. Wait a minute and rinse the piece.
If you are using silver silverware and only the prongs are a little tarnished put the entire silverware into the pan making sure each piece is touching the aluminum. This takes only a few minutes and the silverware is sparkling.
Irene
- 72.228.50.59 - Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 16:59:20 (UTC)

Trix:
Irene - THANK YOU much for this excellent information. I am passing it on and printing a copy for my HELPLFUL HINTS box.

Hope life is treating you well. Sunny and cold here. There is enough ice on the lake for many to enjoy winter ice fishing.

Merry Christmas to you.
- 209.240.245.152 - Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 17:49:43 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. The 7 to 10 inches of snow that fell On KCMO is melting and is turning dirty. Kind of messed up the city for a couple of days. No school, roads clogged, accidents. Hope all are well and warm.
- 64.218.109.115 - Monday, December 12, 2005 at 00:26:44 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Hi, seems so quiet tonight, of course I am late.
We did not get the snow the weatherman said was
to come, good for us. Weatherman said tomorrow we may get some snow, hope he is wrong again.
We went out at 5pm to see the Wild-Lights at our wildlife park, it was great the lights dance to the music, really great. It was different then last year.
- 24.67.253.204 - Monday, December 12, 2005 at 07:30:13 (UTC)

Trix:
Good Evening to you. Winter has arrived and we have a nice amount of that white stuff. Ice fishing is in full swing. Even the cars are now driving into the lakes.

I was watching PBS tonight and enjoyed Christmas in Europe. A part covered Bavaria where the people in the countryside, on Christmas, eve go through the house and blessing it along with some burning stuff. You know what I man. Didn't the Gottscheers do the same either at Christma and/or New Years? Could someone please share? It just seems like I can see that custom before my eyes. Thank you.
- 209.240.237.148 - Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 03:51:07 (UTC)

Nancy:
Ditto of the PZ2. Thanks to all for your kind thoughts and support during my fahter-in-laws passing. I'd like to take a moment to let all of you know just how wonderful Trix is. A few weeks ago, I had posted a photo of "Francis Spreitzer."...Trix has found her! I had a long conversation with Francis today and she'll perhaps be able to fill in many blanks in this branch of my grandmother's family. Helmuth...again...thanks for making this site available to us. God Bless.
- 69.179.0.89 - Monday, December 19, 2005 at 00:16:47 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Snow again in KCMO. It's not even officially winter yet and we've had to big snows. Now big snow to us is above 2 inches. 5 inches last week, maybe 3-4 this week-end. Maybe we will have good weather in January. Will not log on next week. Happy Holidays to all.

- 66.140.92.109 - Monday, December 19, 2005 at 01:04:07 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Just want to reiterate best wishes for the Christmas holiday to all, knowing we all will be busy next week==ENJOY..
- 68.194.42.188 - Monday, December 19, 2005 at 01:48:47 (UTC)

Helmuth:
Nancy, another great success story. I'm very glad to provide the technology to make good things like this happen. And you are right on about Trix and ALL the regular posters who are always willing to help.
- 170.201.180.33 - Monday, December 19, 2005 at 17:36:31 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Hi, to all.
I hope all of you have a very very Happy and Joyfull
CHRISTMAS Holiday. A wonderfull New Year with Peace, Love
and good Health.
- 24.67.253.204 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 00:19:35 (UTC)

ElaineTramposchHaufe:
May the blessings of Christmas be with all of you and may you find joy in being with family and friends. May the New Year bless all of you with joy and health and many enjoyable hours on the PZ!! Special greetings to Irene, Trix, Jim H., Paul, Gregg L., and Helmuth.
- 67.101.153.79 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 03:57:20 (UTC)

Trix:
We wish you the same Elaine. Thank you so much for your message. I hope the New Year will be a good one. Frohe Weihnachten.
- 209.240.245.130 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 13:26:20 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
May God bless us all over the Christmas Holidays. Merry Christmas to Gottscheers all over the world.
- 70.250.201.38 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 14:36:23 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Thank you Elaine. Hope all is going well with you and your family. One day we will talk by phone again.
- 70.250.201.38 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 14:38:47 (UTC)

Paul B.:
And the best of Christmas wishes to you Elaine,and may the new year bring you good health and happiness. GOD BLESS...
- 68.194.42.188 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 16:19:12 (UTC)

Elaine TH:
Yes Gregg, we will definitely speak again. I have permission to give you a copy of the family tree;I dont think I have your address but if you have my email, just send it along. If not give me a call after Christmas and I will send it out to you.
- 67.101.153.79 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 18:34:26 (UTC)

CHICAGO F............:
FROAHA BEINOCHTN UEND A GESCHUENDAS GLICKLICHES NEIAS JUAR, WIR OLLE GOETSCHEABARA AF DR GONZN BARDLD.
- 68.73.251.110 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 18:52:50 (UTC)

Paula:
to CHICAGO F......donk schean fer deh Beihnochts griassa

- 70.100.81.47 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 21:58:38 (UTC)

Trix:
Gries Di Gött Chikago Franz. Ich binssh Dir dos gleiche. Geschuend bleib.
- 209.240.245.76 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 23:17:48 (UTC)

Jim H:
Dear All,
A very Merry Christmas to all of my friends in the chatroom.
- 64.12.117.8 - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 23:43:46 (UTC)

G. Samide:
Euch ALLEN im Plauderzimmer,

Merry Christmas und ein Glückliches Neue Jahr.
- 81.189.30.110 - Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 20:37:29 (UTC)

Sopohia:
Danke G. Samide. The same to you.
- 209.240.245.155 - Friday, December 23, 2005 at 00:45:32 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Frohes Weihnachtsfest,Gesundheit und Zufriedenheit wünscht allen im Plauderzimmer.
- 87.122.251.33 - Friday, December 23, 2005 at 18:37:04 (UTC)

Hilde Kobetitsch:
Best wishes for a blessed Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year 2006. These wishes come from me as well as the Gottscheer Club in Russell Township, Cleveland, Ohio.

- 64.12.116.137 - Friday, December 23, 2005 at 20:02:18 (UTC)

Bernie Schemitsch:
Wishing all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year 2006.
http://myweb.cableone.net/bernie/1.html

Forgotten NY Neighborhoods. Ridgewood, Queens, NY.
My old neighborhood.

http://www.forgotten-ny.com/NEIGHBORHOODS/ridgewood/ridgewood.html

- 69.92.32.55 - Friday, December 23, 2005 at 21:51:24 (UTC)

Paul B.:
ONE MORE TIME! A VERY MERRY AND HEALTHY CHRISTMAS TO ALL FROM ADIE AND PAUL..WOW I'm a poet and don't even know it...
- 68.194.42.188 - Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 19:30:54 (UTC)

Helmuth:
Right you are Paul, and Patty and the boys and I also wish you and everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

By the way Bernie, I loved the links to the Ridgewood information. Nice trip down memory lane.
- 67.165.51.52 - Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 19:58:28 (UTC)

Marilu:
Merry Christmas to all my friends in the Plauderzimmer!
- 207.200.116.8 - Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 21:18:02 (UTC)

Ridy Hoegler Skyrme:
Froahe Bainochtn! Frohe Weihnachten! Merry Christmas!
to all the visitors in the Plauderzimmer!
- 65.95.104.85 - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 15:36:46 (UTC)

Edith Eisenkölbl:
Ein frohes und friedliches Weihnachtsfest allen Gottscheern sendet aus Austria Edith Eisenkölbl-Gliebe
- 212.183.49.78 - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 17:18:17 (UTC)

FRIDL:
Happy Holidays and a healthy New Year, from Glendale.
- 70.107.68.57 - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 22:23:41 (UTC)

Bernie Schemitsch:
Helmuth wrote: "Nice trip down memory lane."

I agree, Helmuth. Interesting website (Ridgewood, NY) with information that I wasn't even aware of. The links to
Glendale & Middle Village were also an enjoyable read.
- 69.92.32.55 - Monday, December 26, 2005 at 23:31:27 (UTC)

Elfriede Stonitsch:
Bernie:
Thank you for sharing the website. I just took a really nostalgic trip down memory lane checking out both the Ridgewood and Glendale pages. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
- 205.188.116.197 - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 00:03:17 (UTC)

freidl:
My Grandfather came from Gottscheer and moved to Glendale. I too am from Glendale and currently live in Hawley, Pa. I am going to school in Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. My grandfather came her together with Frank Kump.
- 70.107.64.159 - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 15:45:49 (UTC)

Elfriede :
Fridl: Where in Glendale did you live? I grew up on 68th Street between Myrtle and Central and then moved to Doran Avenue after I was married. I now live in Walden, NY but visit friends in Hawley often.
- 205.188.117.14 - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 18:22:38 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Welcome FReidl to the plauderzimmer...Hello Elfriede, and welcome home...Merry Christmas and a happy New year....Did i tell you Elfriede that Adie and I lived on 68th Ave after we were married? Where was Doran Ave?
- 68.194.42.188 - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 21:11:42 (UTC)

Elfriede:
Paul, Merry Christmas to you and Adie. Doran Avenue is near Woodhaven and Metropolitan Avenues. We owned one of the tudor houses on that street before we sold and moved to Glen Head (near Glen Cove). I went to elementary school at St. Pancras which was just up the block across Myrtle Avenue.
- 64.12.116.8 - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 22:05:02 (UTC)

Marilu:
I also enjoyed the websites, seeing what it was like where the Gottscheers lived in New York. Thanks.
- 207.200.116.139 - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 23:03:55 (UTC)

friedl:
Yeah Glendale sure has changed. Neidersteins is torn down and soon to be an Arbies, Duros is closed too. I go to walden once a year for picnics. Right now my family lives over on 76th street.
- 70.23.251.29 - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 23:24:25 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Yes Elfrieda, Adie also went to St.Pancras school and we were married in the church there too...
- 68.194.42.188 - Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 04:40:15 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Hello!
- 65.175.222.165 - Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 00:54:24 (UTC)

Sophia:
Eduard Stalzer = HELLO to you too. So, how is your world?
- 209.240.237.130 - Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 04:57:56 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Hope all had a great Christmas Day.
- 24.67.253.204 - Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 19:59:17 (UTC)

Nancy:
Thanks for the great photo Frank! I wonder if any of the people in the Petschauer Gasthaus photo are related to me. I've recently sent a letter to Francis Spreitzer who, with the help of Trix, was identified from a photo I had posted on the PZ...we are 2nd cousins. She remembers my father who passed away 23 years ago! He would be so happy to know that I've discovered my roots! I could never have done this alone. I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year....Mit Liebe!!!
- 69.179.19.189 - Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 22:35:38 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Same here Nancy, and everyone....
- 68.194.42.188 - Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 22:38:26 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
hello
- 65.175.222.165 - Friday, December 30, 2005 at 02:12:37 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Hello Sophia. I was hoping Margie would be online! I seem to forget that most of the chat is on sunday. By the way are a Stalzer?
- 65.175.222.165 - Friday, December 30, 2005 at 02:15:32 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
I read from my cousin Martha Tiefenbacher, that several Gottscheers who chat here had said some kind words for my Onkel Vikto Stalzer. Thank you all!
- 65.175.222.165 - Friday, December 30, 2005 at 02:25:47 (UTC)

Nancy:
Hello Ed and Happy Holidays to both you and Carol.
- 69.179.22.146 - Friday, December 30, 2005 at 22:28:13 (UTC)

Paul B/:
Happy-Healthy New year to all the PZrs and family.
- 68.194.42.188 - Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 02:46:13 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Ein frohes neues Jahr.Und mögen alle Wünsche in Erfüllung gehen.
- 87.122.243.224 - Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 14:43:25 (UTC)

Ridy:
Wünsche allen Prosit 2006
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006 TO ONE AND ALL!
- 65.95.105.203 - Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 21:53:14 (UTC)

Nancy:
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! ALL THE BEST IN 2006!
- 69.179.22.146 - Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 23:08:51 (UTC)

Marilu:
Happy New Year to everyone!
- 207.200.116.70 - Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 01:10:48 (UTC)

Elfriede:
Happy New Year 2006!
- 152.163.101.9 - Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 03:33:30 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Happy New Year Everyone
- 65.175.222.165 - Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 04:31:42 (UTC)

From Chicago:
Chicago binschet ollen a geschündes ünd glickliches Neias Juar!
- 152.163.101.11 - Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 16:16:05 (UTC)

Sophia:
Nice to know that you are still among the living Chicago. Happy New Year to you too.
- 209.240.237.135 - Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 16:42:12 (UTC)

Gerhard Samide:
Wünsche allen Gesundheit und Glück für 2006!
- 81.189.30.76 - Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 16:44:08 (UTC)

Edith Eisenkölbl-Gliebe:
Allen Lesern des Gottscheer Plauderzimmers ein glückliches und gesundes Neues Jahr!
- 212.183.62.10 - Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 17:36:49 (UTC)

Elfriede Stonitsch:
One of the old Gottscheer customs was that a man (preferably a dark haired man) be the first to enter a Gottscheer home in the New Year. This is supposed to bring good luck. I know my mother-in-law made sure this was done. Does anyone also follow this practice and can anyone tell me why this is so?
- 64.12.116.10 - Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 18:20:37 (UTC)

Trix:
Yup, Elfriede the same was the custom in our house. In fact my mother was always waiting for a man to wish us Happy New Year before a woman. I followed that policy too but it doesn't always hold true. I guess they felt that men brought more than luck than women. We know that we are equals, don't we?
- 209.240.237.135 - Sunday, January 01, 2006 at 20:30:21 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Happy New Year to all. May you have health, wealth, and friendship in 2006. Unseasonably warm in KCMO.
- 64.218.109.192 - Monday, January 02, 2006 at 01:26:44 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Eduard Stalzer: Hi, Edddie. Hope you, Krista, and Nancy are well. Wish you a very happy new year. Sorry I wasn't on last week. We were in Tunica, Miss. Tante Leni is not very well. Talk to her about once a week. More chemo on Jan. 6th. I do email your mom or call her often.
- 64.218.109.192 - Monday, January 02, 2006 at 01:29:00 (UTC)

Trix:
I need clarification. Is Eduard Stalzer the same as Ed Stalzer with roots to Tappelwelch and the Gottscheer wrote the book? Will appreciate it.
- 216.251.169.27 - Monday, January 02, 2006 at 02:22:36 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Trix, Sorry no not the same!
- 65.175.222.165 - Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 09:08:33 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Hi Margie. When you talk with Tante Leni next time, please tell we said hello. Hope all is well with you and your family. The weather has been crazy up here in the North East.
- 65.175.222.165 - Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 09:10:56 (UTC)

Laurent J. Krauland, esq.:
Grüss Euch Gott from France,
the Kraulands (and related families) now have "their own" genealogy site. The URL reads: http://www.krauland.info.
We look forward to be hearing from you!
Bis bald
E-mail: lj_krauland@krauland.info
- 81.49.231.221 - Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 14:54:08 (UTC)

Laurent J. Krauland, esq.:
By the way, and before I forget it:
Happy New Year to all Gottscheers world-wide.
LJ K
- 81.49.231.221 - Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 14:55:56 (UTC)

Nancy:
I'd like to be the first to say TGIF!!!!!!!!! Whatta week!
- 69.179.13.160 - Friday, January 06, 2006 at 22:23:56 (UTC)

:
Sophia aka Trix:
Good Evening from Waukenabo. Maria and I just finished the Gottscheer Connection newsletter and had so much fun reading the comments on Life in Gottschee. Let us hear some more. Put your thinking cap on, in your mind go back in time and try to remember what your Gottscheer parents or grandparents told you about Life in Gottschee. Then share it with all of us. Thank you.
- 209.240.237.165 - Saturday, January 07, 2006 at 01:32:35 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Hope all are well and enjoying the new year.
Eddie: I am sending you an interesting article from our local paper about strudel. The young man who learned strudel making from his grandma is featured. His grandma was Stephie Mausser Rieger, Frank Mausser's sister. You will get it by Thursday, I hope.
- 66.140.92.51 - Monday, January 09, 2006 at 00:43:32 (UTC)

Pam Gessler:
Hello. I was looking over this website and saw that some of you have lived in Glendale/Ridgewood, NY. My husband is almost 50 and spent his first four years near Myrtle Ave. in this area. Some of his family is still there, on 68th St. I think. Do you know the Windischmann's?
Thanks.

- 63.19.227.148 - Monday, January 09, 2006 at 18:57:51 (UTC)

Helmuth:
Pam, I just turned 50 and lived near the intersection of Myrtle and Fresh Pond Rd. (on 71st Avenue). My family lived there till I was 17. Don't know the Windischmann's but the name sure sounds familiar. Paul Brasino, does any of this sound familiar?
- 170.201.180.33 - Monday, January 09, 2006 at 19:49:03 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Afraid notHelmuth & Pam..We moved to Glendale in 1940.And I moved out to the Island in 1950..But I do want to say that what i consider the best years of my life were the ten years in glendale And Ridgewood...Can you guess how old I am??
- 68.194.42.188 - Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at 17:25:27 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Margaret, I too saw the strudel recipe in the paper. Stephie had siblings, one was Anna Mausser who married William Yonke. I went to church/school with some of William's grandsons. I am also related to this family. Is your Jonke/Yonke family related to these?
- 70.250.201.38 - Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 02:41:08 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Gregg:
I am a cousin to a cousin, you might say. William Jonke was my dad's older brother. Anna Mausser Jonke was his wife. We called their cousins, our cousins. The young man with the studel recipe is one of those "cousins" - honorary ones. Have sent the strudel recipe article to a ton of "cousins". We still have one aunt by marriage -Leni Jonke - of Mahopac, NY. That's all of the aunts and uncles named Jonke living now. We are a big clan.
- 64.218.109.29 - Friday, January 13, 2006 at 00:45:40 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Margie,

received the article! Thanks much! How's everything?
- 65.175.222.165 - Friday, January 13, 2006 at 01:42:36 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Margaret, Anna Mausser's mother was Anna Kropf, and her mother was Maria Eisenzopf. Maria is the sister of my great grandmother Magdalena Eisenzopf. Anna along with 2 of her sisters Stephie and Frieda used to come visit at my grandparents home in KCK many many years ago (before I was born). PS...I love strudel!!! When I was younger my parents used to buy it from some Germans in the Strawberry Hill area of KCK every year.
- 70.246.72.72 - Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 00:32:58 (UTC)

Sharon Eisenzopf:
Hi Gregg. How are things in KCK? Happy New Year.
- 209.91.128.36 - Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 02:19:04 (UTC)

Tr:
Greg you learn to make a Strudel. Hones YOU CAN.
- 209.240.245.129 - Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 05:28:44 (UTC)

Trix:
Boy, that was sure a lousy message. What I meant to say Gregg is that YOU CAN LEARN to make Strudel. I know you can and I hope you will give it a try.
- 209.240.245.129 - Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 06:26:40 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Happy weekend to everyone& happy strudel too...
- 68.194.42.188 - Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 19:09:13 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Hi Sharon, I'm doing pretty good. Started working for the county I live in recently and am really liking it. We did a lot of remodeling in our home over the last 3 months...new carpet, wood floors, new windows and painted two rooms. Now we're hybernating through the winter months, although it's nice out today (middle 60's).
- 70.246.72.72 - Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 16:36:50 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
FYI for those who have/had relatives in Kansas City -- Most Gottscheers who imigrated to Kansas City seem to have originally lived in the Strawberry Hill area in Wyandotte County in Kansas City, Kansas. However there were still a lot who lived, moved or married in Jackson County in Kansas City, Missouri. Jackson County now has all of their marriage records online at www.jacksongov.org I have found lots of marriage records for my research here. Wyandotte County in KCK does not yet have their marriage records online.
- 70.246.72.72 - Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 16:49:02 (UTC)

Marilu:
Thanks Gregg I will check those marriage records. I have Peschel sisters who settled in that area. One lived in the Strawberry hill area, and one in Jackson County, Missouri.
- 207.200.116.8 - Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 20:18:14 (UTC)

Frank:
Gregg, I'm a Kropf also and I remember my dad once mentioned we were distant cousins of the Eisenzopf's. My family comes from Schalkendorf.I believe all the Kropf's from Gottschee have the same roots going back to the 1500's.But,then all the Gottscheer's are related somehow if you go back through the centuries.
- 12.75.137.166 - Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 21:06:08 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Seems like strudel is on some people's minds now. I watched my oma make strudel - it took all day. The only way I could get any strudel is buy it at a bakery, but I don't know of a bakery in KCMO that makes it -maybe for special holidays. If anyone knows of a strudel outlet in KC, let me know. Thanks.
- 66.140.92.37 - Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 22:34:03 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Edouard Stalzer:
Eddie, it is spring-like in KC today. no telling about tomorrow. Things are good in my family. Werner and Trudy are on a cruise now. Did your mom tell you I sent her books on Gottschee. Annette's husband is cleaning out her stuff, found them, sent them to me, I sent them to your mom.
I can't read German. They didn't do me any good. I think your mom and dad are enjoying the books. Tante Leni not doing too well. Sorry about that.
- 66.140.92.37 - Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 22:37:42 (UTC)

Sharon Eisenzopf:
Frank would you be related too Ken kropf? He sent me a family tree with Eisenzopf. Maria and Magadelena are my 4th great Aunts.
- 209.91.128.36 - Monday, January 16, 2006 at 00:30:42 (UTC)

Frank Rome:
Margaret Jonke
Check with either MeMa's bakery in Kansas City,KS or Kobe's Bakery in Sugar Creek,MO., the phone for Mema's
is 913 299-9121,7634 Leavenworth Rd., soon moving to the Ledgends in Western Kansas City,Ks.
- 4.244.120.195 - Monday, January 16, 2006 at 01:07:13 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Frank Rome: Thanks a bunch for the phone number of Mema's.
We go to Cabela's and Famous Dave's in Village West a lot.
Nice to know the bakery will soon follow. The movie theater is called Legends. That area is growing by leaps and bounds. Thanks again.
- 64.218.109.78 - Monday, January 16, 2006 at 02:33:13 (UTC)

Jim H:
Dear Gregg, I have Anna Mausser and her ancestors in file. Can you tell me who she or her sisters married and where she settled?

Thanks.
- 152.163.101.10 - Monday, January 16, 2006 at 03:13:41 (UTC)

Frank:
Sharon, Ken and I have been in contact,but no immediate family connection.As I stated all the Kropf's of Gottschee are related going back to the 1500's.
- 12.75.137.85 - Monday, January 16, 2006 at 04:50:18 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Jim H: My aunt by marriage was Anna Mausser Jonke. SHe married my uncle William Jonke. She had 4 sisters and 1 brother. All of them have passed away now. Frank Mausser died a couple of years ago. I believe he lived in Ridgewood. Is this the person you are asking about?
- 64.218.109.18 - Monday, January 16, 2006 at 15:01:05 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Margaret, my mom gives high scores for both MeMa's and the Kobe House Bakery. She warns MeMa's can have very long waiting lines and to perhaps call your order in ahead of time. The Kobe House Bakery phone is 816-254-3334 and is excellent as well. As a side note I wonder if Kobe is short for the Gottscheer name Kobetitsch?
- 70.246.72.72 - Monday, January 16, 2006 at 15:49:40 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Frank, Ken Kropf from California's great grandparents were Josef Kropf and Maria Eisenzopf. I believe Josef was born in Grafenfeld and Maria born in Gottschee #6. I show Josef & Maria's oldest daughter Anna as being from Schalkendorf. There were other siblings but I don't have notations on where they were born, although they could be Schalkendorf also as Anna was. Anna's siblings were Johann, Franz, Ferdinand and Friedrich. I have dates etc for them. Does any of this fit your family?
- 70.246.72.72 - Monday, January 16, 2006 at 16:00:52 (UTC)

:
Gregg, I knew Ken's great uncle Friedrich from Hawley Pa. and his cousin Frank Mausser who passed away not to long ago, was a life long friend of my father's.Ken had sent me the family tree but, I believe we're probably related somewhere in the 1800's.The first Kropf was a lumberjack or woodcutter who came from Switzerland.Look at the early history of Gottschee,then go to the urber of 1574.He had six son's and from these son's are your Kropf's of Gottschee.
- 12.75.138.117 - Monday, January 16, 2006 at 16:35:39 (UTC)

Sharon Eisenzopf:
Gregg my records show that Maria Eisenzopf were born in Hohenegg. I'll double check them again.
- 66.225.172.129 - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 00:23:44 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Hello

- 65.175.222.165 - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 00:34:58 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Sharon, my mistake. Yes Maria Eisenzopf was born in Hohenegg 6. My fingers get ahead of my brain sometimes. Sorry for the confusion.
- 70.246.72.72 - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 02:11:45 (UTC)

Dodie:
How does one go about getting more information about the two books "Gottschee between the Wars" and "Gottschee Villages"?
- 152.163.100.8 - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 04:37:07 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
Hi Dodie. Thank you for your inquiry. You can order both books by sending an e-mail to Kate Baum, Treasurer of the GHGA (Gottscheer Heritage and Genealogy Assn.) You can reach Kate at thegenie@parkspringscommunities.com
- 209.240.245.98 - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:28:25 (UTC)

Sharon Eisenzopf:
Whewww Gregg. I thought maybe I was having another "blonde moment". I been having them alot this year and its just the beginning of the year too.
- 209.91.128.36 - Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 01:16:26 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
To Eduard Stalzer, nephew to the late Viktor Stalzer of Austria. CONGRATULATIONS on your great letter to the German Life magazine. I am hoping to convince Mr. James. Beidler to write an article on Gottschee and the Gottscheers. I guess this is a good example of ONE STEP AT A TIME.
- 209.240.237.147 - Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 22:20:14 (UTC)

:
Sophia, Thanks
- 65.175.222.165 - Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 01:32:29 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Sophia Thanks
- 65.175.222.165 - Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 01:32:46 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Sophia, When you receive the Jan Gottscheer Zeitung, you'll see a great article about my Onkel. Martha Tiefenbacher and Hanelore Strohl (my cousins) did a great job.
- 65.175.222.165 - Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 01:35:40 (UTC)

Kathy Rosenkranz:
Hello. This is my first time posting to the PZ although I have to admit, I do eavesdrop from time to time. There's a wealth of info to be gleaned from all you folks that contribute to the PZ. Thank you very much for that.

I'm researching my grandfather, Josef Schmuck from Ribnik 6 and want to start checking into his military service. I plan to upload a picture of him in a military uniform that dates anytime from 1898 to 1907 (most likely 1898-1900). He came to the USA in 1908. Does anyone else have a military photo from the same photographer? Has anyone who's done research on their Gottscheer ancestor's military service any suggestions on the most logical recruiting depot for the Ribnik/Tschermoschnitz area and where the headquarters staff may have been stationed around 1900? Apparently knowing this will be helpful in viewing the LDS Militar-Schematismus (military records) of the Austro-Hungarian empire to locate a particular person. Also, any suggestions for websites to search would be appreciated. The following site was suggested to me: www.kuk-wehrmacht.de/regiment/ It shows an excellent recruiting map dating from 1898 plus loads of other info, all in German unfortunately. I appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thank you.
Kathy

- 65.255.224.120 - Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 03:09:53 (UTC)

Sophia:
Yes Eduard Stalzer - saw the wonderful article and enjoyed it very much. I met Viktor Stalzer during the WELCOME HOME GOTTSCHEER CELEBRATION in Grafenfeld by Gottschee in 1999. This event was organized and sponsored by Erik Krisch, President of the Peter Kosler Gottscheer Verein and his members. It was a HUGE success.
- 209.240.245.140 - Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 15:43:07 (UTC)

Paul B.:
Happy Sunday to you all...
- 68.194.42.188 - Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 21:49:12 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Hello everyone!
- 65.175.222.165 - Monday, January 23, 2006 at 00:05:17 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Eddie, Glad you are on tonight. Hope all is well with you, Nancy, and Krista. Got to talk to Werner a couple of nights ago. Probably hadn't talked to him for 40 years!
- 66.140.92.7 - Monday, January 23, 2006 at 02:19:25 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Gregg Licktieg:
Hope I spelled your name correctly. Thank you for mentioning Mema's Bakery. Yes. They will move to Village West by mid April. Yes. They regularly make strude - apple and strawberry. Never ate the strawberry kind. Looking forward to next April, when I can visit their new store.
- 66.140.92.7 - Monday, January 23, 2006 at 02:21:16 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Eddie:
Did your mom mention the books on Gottschee that I sent her. They belonged to Annette Yonke. Her husband sent them to me. Hope you get to see them soon.
- 66.140.92.7 - Monday, January 23, 2006 at 02:22:53 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Margie:
My mother did tell me about the books. ALso I got the strudel recipe. Thanks!
- 65.175.222.165 - Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 00:56:40 (UTC)

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Sophia aka Trix:
Good Morning from Waukenabo. The lovely letter from Eduard Stalzer to the German Life Magazine has now been posted on the Photo upload page.

Enjoy and again Danke Eduard. Well done.
- 216.251.169.175 - Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 16:35:01 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
Good Morning to you all. I thought you might enjoy viewing the schedule of masses scheduled for the villages in the former Tschermoschnitz parish in Gottschee. These masses are said by the priest from Semitsch. So, if any of you, or your friends are thinking about visiting their former homeland this year, keep these very important dates in mind.

CELOLETNI KOLEDAR ŽUPNIJE ÈRMOŠNJICE

30.4. Ribnik sv. Jožef
4.5. Brezovica sv. Florjan
9.5. Srednja vas sv. Filip in Jakob
3.7. Topli Vrh sv. Peter in Pavel
26.7. Vimolj sv. Ana
15.8. Èrmošnjice Marijino Vnebovzetje
14.9. Blatnik sv. Križ
19.9. Novi Tabor sv. Križ
2.10. Nova Gora Sv. Mihael nadangel
24.10. Komarna vas Devica Marija Kraljica vseh svetnikov

if you need help in translating the villages feel free to let me know.

- 209.240.245.137 - Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 15:08:40 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Sophia...or anybody else, Are you able to translate the following location: Sveti Peter Pod Sveti Gorami, Slovenija, Yugoslavia. I have no idea if this is a legite place or what another name for it is that I might be more familiar with. Thanks.
- 70.246.72.222 - Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 15:20:14 (UTC)

Irene:
Hi,

It is a city in Obcina Benedikt Slovenia.
- 72.228.59.174 - Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 18:17:39 (UTC)

Nancy:
An very early entry tonight. We've been battling a bug for the past week. Have a great week everyone and thanks too to you Trix for the mass schedule. I see Mitterdorf (Srednja Vas) will have a mass on May 9th? and this also includes the names of the churches? I so wish I could attend a service in my grandfathers' church!
- 69.179.19.73 - Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 23:42:15 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Thanks Irene. I am looking at a birth there in 1846. I would like to write it correctly in my records by the name and country it was in at that time (i.e. Austria or what??). And if it has a German name as well. Any ideas?
- 70.246.72.222 - Monday, January 30, 2006 at 00:15:18 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Hope all have had a good week. Eddie, if you log on, please email your mom for news about Jerry Estes, Annette's husband. Bleib gesund.
- 64.218.109.102 - Monday, January 30, 2006 at 01:41:38 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Hello everyone

- 65.175.222.165 - Monday, January 30, 2006 at 02:04:36 (UTC)

Jim Heimann:
Hello, to everyone in the chatroom. Eduard, I resently sent an email to Martha expressing my condolences. Herr Stalzer was my mother's first cousin and was one of the first people to be gracious enough to help me with my Gottscheer family tree.
- 205.188.116.138 - Monday, January 30, 2006 at 02:37:17 (UTC)

Jim Heimann:
If you haven't done so already, the GHGA has a newly designed website at this address: http://www.gottschee.org/ . It is very well done and it is still being "tweaked" to make it even better. Enjoy!!!
- 205.188.116.65 - Monday, January 30, 2006 at 02:42:03 (UTC)

Sheila K.:
Gregg: Sveti Peter pod Sveti Gorami translates to Saint Peter Beneath (the) Holy Mountain (per my limited knowledge of Slovenian). It is located just below Bistrica ob Solti. If you Google Obcina Benedikt Slovenia, the first hit will take you to an interesting site where you can further search for the village which eventually gives you lat/long and a map.
- 12.74.6.109 - Monday, January 30, 2006 at 14:03:47 (UTC)

Trix:
Hi Sheila. Just GREAT to see your message. Hope is well with you and yours.
From 1941 to May of 1945 my mother and I (along with many other Gottscheers) lived near Bistrica ob Sotli (or Königsberg, in German). I thought St. Peter etc is the church ON TOP of the mountain overlooking the valley. I think it is the church that has the Stations of the Cross chapels along the steep incline. I remember clearly participating in one of the pilgrimages, saying the Stations of the Cross along the way) and then finally arriving at the beautiful church atop. I think this also the church that has a statute of our Holy Mother. It does not matter where in church you stand she is watching you. I will be visiting the site you mention and THANK YOU much for your excellent contributions.
- 209.240.245.155 - Monday, January 30, 2006 at 14:39:28 (UTC)

Sheila K.:
Trix: Love to be of help when I think I can! Do we perhaps have a church and a village of the same name? Pod translates as below, beneath, etc. so that's the way I read it. However, is the village below, perhaps, with the church at the top? The website I referred to was listing a village by that name, I think, rather than a church. I noticed in Slovenia the churches are always at the highest point in the town or village which means the churchgoers get their exercise climbing the hill to attend mass! When are you going to Slovenia? I'm hoping to go again but don't have any definite plans. Haven't been since 2001.
- 12.74.11.105 - Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 01:45:02 (UTC)

Trix:
Hi Sheila: You wrote:
However, is the village below, perhaps, with the church at the top?
Yes, that is exactly as it is. The church is on top of the mountain with the village below.
The next GHGA hosted tour will be in 2008. I feel the need to go again but my life is unsettled at this time. I am hopeful though and the next time Maria and I want to spend some quality time in Untersteiermark (the area to which the Gottscheers resettled in 1941). We were there in 1984, connected with the owners of the house in which my mother and I lived until 1945 but I have learned so much about the area since that time that it would be wonderful to revisit and connect with people in the area. Lets both say a prayer.
Let us haar from you again. It is always a pleasure.

- 209.240.245.88 - Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 03:58:42 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Thank you Trix, Sheila and Irene. Trying to piece what you have all written together now. If I understand all this right then Sveti Peter Pod Sveti Gorami is a village in the city of Obcina Benedikt? And this village also has a church of the same name up on the hill? Now it is located in Slovenia, but what country or whatever was it in during 1846? Like Gottschee being in the Austro-Hungarian empire and many of us write it simply as Austria. Was this place also in Austro-Hungary aka Austria?
- 70.246.77.78 - Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 00:58:21 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
This church could have been in Austria.
There was a church there with many stairs
going up to the church.
- 24.67.253.204 - Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 06:08:34 (UTC)

Sheila K.:
Gregg: IN SHORT (lots of variables here), Slovenia as we know it today, was in what was then known as the Austrian Empire which was created in 1815. In 1867 the Empire was reorganized and the result was the creation of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy which lasted until 1918. I think the term "Austria" was used as a general description during those time periods and not to be confused with present day Austria.
- 12.74.12.220 - Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 13:36:02 (UTC)

Ridy Hoegler Skyrme:
Apropos the comment about churches being located on the highest point in or near a village, there was a very practical reason for this. Back in the Middle Ages churches were also used as look-out points, especially during times of the Turkish invasions. The churches were built much like small fortresses, with very thick walls and high church towers, and were also known as ‘Wehrkirchen’ – meaning defence churches. When a village was under siege, some inhabitants could take refuge in the church and defend themselves against the enemy from that vantage point.
- 64.229.32.177 - Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 15:50:21 (UTC)

Trix:
Thank you Ridy. Good to hear from you. This reminds of the church in Muckendorf by Tschermoschnitz. It too sit atop of quite a steep area overlooking the Moschnitze valley and all to way to Croatia. The story goes that whenever bad weather was approaching the bells at Muckendorf would ring alerting the people throughout the area.To this day, even though the remains of the church is in bad shape, it is still quite a site to see. Now that I think about it a plaque telling of the above history should be erected on site.
- 209.240.237.173 - Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 18:35:24 (UTC)

HildeKobetitsch:
Hello everyone, have not been in the Plauderzimmer for a long time. How is everyone.

Regina, the church you are talking about in Austria might be Maria Trost in Graz. To get to the church you had to take quite a lot of stairs. Beautiful church and on that site we have the Gottscheer Gedenkstaette.

Have a good week

Have a wonderful week
- 152.163.100.200 - Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 04:25:32 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Wow! Great info everyone. Thanks for all the input.
- 70.250.203.251 - Friday, February 03, 2006 at 01:15:27 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Hope everyone had a great week and a better weekend
also.
Lots of good info about churches, thanks.
- 24.67.253.204 - Saturday, February 04, 2006 at 07:13:44 (UTC)

william:
hi all: hope everyone is well. my grandparents were resettled in haselbach (not far from gurkfeld) in 1941. opa was killed and buried there in january 1944. shortly after oma and the family (my mom included) left on the flucht never to return. i'm trying to track down where opa was buried but have had no luck. does anyone know if death records were kept in untersteiermark for resettled gottscheers? does anyone know if there was a cememtery in haselbach and if so if it's still there and where it is? my mom told me she went there everyday after opa died so i presume there was one. any info would be helpful - i'm going to gottschee in may and finding opa's grave would mean a lot to me (and my mom). thanks.
- 69.204.152.204 - Sunday, February 05, 2006 at 03:47:18 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
WOW, what a message William. Thank you very much for sharing this information with all of us but particularly those who participated in the Flucht. I will definitely put some effort into determining where your Opa might be buried and whether or not Haselbach had its cemetery. Who to ask is the important question here.

When you do go to the area in May do you plan to visit the former Gottscheer region too? To which are is your connection?

I wish you all the best in your search. Please keep us posted.
- 209.240.245.167 - Sunday, February 05, 2006 at 04:11:46 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
William - this is the Slovenian name for Haselbach by Gurkfeld

Leskovec pri Krškem Haselbach bei Gurkfeld

Might want to search the web for detailed information like a cemetery etc.
- 209.240.245.167 - Sunday, February 05, 2006 at 04:52:43 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Cold here in KC. Winter came back. We were spoiled. My Tante Leni Yonke is very ill with cancer. Prayers would be appreciated.
Eddie: I sent you email. Hope you got it.
Have a good week.
- 66.140.92.98 - Monday, February 06, 2006 at 01:24:27 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Margie, received the message. Thanks!
- 65.175.222.165 - Monday, February 06, 2006 at 01:30:39 (UTC)

:
William - you will find this interesting:

Dear Trix:
Haselbach bei Gurkfeld did have its own cemetery. My father was buried there in 1942 but in the 1990s when I visited the cemetery the grave was used by a local family. As I remember a grave is only held for 10 years and if nobody pays for the lot it will be used by somebody else's family. I would assume that this holds for all Gottscheers who died during this period 1942 to 1945.
Best regards, HT
(If you wish to get in touch with HT please let me know and I will give you his e-mail address).

- 209.240.245.78 - Monday, February 06, 2006 at 16:53:04 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Hallo Sophia,ich habe Deine Post heute bekommen!Danke.Ich werde noch Englisch lernen.Wenn ich langsam lese ,dann kann ich einiges verstehen.Grüsse Reinhard
- 87.122.254.60 - Monday, February 06, 2006 at 17:52:55 (UTC)

Franz of Vancouver:
Thank you Reinhard for the postcard. die sind heute angekommen sehr sch¢Õn vilen dank.
- 70.68.187.115 - Monday, February 06, 2006 at 19:41:35 (UTC)

Nancy:
Yes.....winter has returned to my area too. Magaret, my thoughts and prayers are with your Tante Leni.
- 207.118.206.21 - Monday, February 06, 2006 at 23:20:28 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
So what happens to the body from the grave after 10 years if nobody pays for the lot to keep them there?
- 70.246.254.253 - Tuesday, February 07, 2006 at 02:10:51 (UTC)

Sophia:
I am not familiar with the custom in Slovenia regarding your question Gregg but I do know that in Austria they bury another person on top.
- 209.240.245.167 - Tuesday, February 07, 2006 at 03:33:48 (UTC)

Nancy:
I think the Slovenian custom is much the same as Austria. I read it somewhere although, I don't remember where.
- 207.118.211.176 - Tuesday, February 07, 2006 at 22:40:36 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
Good afternoon from Waukenabo. It is snowing and I am enjoying a day at home.

Remember our discussion about St. Peter pod Sv. Forami? Well, it appears there are many throughout Slovenia by that name but I did find my photo of the one that is located up the mountain from Königsberg (Bistrica ob Sotli) in Untersteiermark. I am posting a copy of the photo in Plauderzimmer 2. If you have not registered yet please do. It is very simple. Believe me, if I can do anyone can do it.
Enjoy.
- 209.240.245.140 - Thursday, February 09, 2006 at 21:36:00 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Hallo Sophia,habe die Fotos von St.Peter in photoarea gesehen.Super.
Kennst du die Internetseite von "Slovenia Landmarks"?Da gibt es kleine Panoramafilme Bistrica ob Sotli??Von St.Gore und Polsreda castle,Wunderbar anzuschauen.
- 87.122.236.232 - Saturday, February 11, 2006 at 08:25:53 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Hope all are well. Is anyone in the blizzard on the eastern seaboard? We are cold here in KC, but hardly any snow. Digging out should be an awesome task
My Tante Leni Yonke was laid to rest at the Ridgewood Chapel in Ridgewood, NY. I wasn't able to attend.
- 66.140.92.6 - Monday, February 13, 2006 at 01:49:29 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Margie,
Sorry to hear about Tante Leni!
- 65.175.222.165 - Monday, February 13, 2006 at 02:01:49 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
We share in your sadness and loss Margaret. God Bless.
- 209.240.237.130 - Monday, February 13, 2006 at 02:11:52 (UTC)

Frank:
Margaret, I've been shoveling and using my snow blower for a least five hours.I didn't think the storm was that bad,just a lot of snow and the drifts weren't to high.This time of year I envy all the Floridians.
- 12.75.141.5 - Monday, February 13, 2006 at 03:49:51 (UTC)

Paul Brasino:
Sorry about Tante Leni Margaret.Our heart and prayers go out to you...Adie & Paul
- 68.194.42.188 - Monday, February 13, 2006 at 06:43:27 (UTC)

Paul Brasino:
Sorry about Tante Leni Margaret.Our heart and prayers go out to you...Adie & Paul
- 68.194.42.188 - Monday, February 13, 2006 at 06:45:33 (UTC)

Nancy:
Sorry for your loss Margaret.
- 207.118.200.161 - Monday, February 13, 2006 at 22:46:41 (UTC)

Trix:
All of us wish our friend Ridy in Toronto a wonderful Birthday. This is YOUR day - enjoy and celebrate. Many, many more.

- 209.240.245.111 - Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 04:35:10 (UTC)

elaine tramposch-haufe:
Margaret - condolences to you and your family on the death of your Tante Leni.

Riddy - Have a wonderful birthday!
- 67.101.158.101 - Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 23:40:04 (UTC)

Sharon Eisenzopf:
Happy Birthday Ridy. Hope you had a wonderful birthday.
- 209.91.128.36 - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 23:39:06 (UTC)

Windy City:
Ridy, schuada as i et hiant hon geschachn, i binsch dr a olles gueta uend noech longa juara geschuend bleibn. 36 ischt ju a geutas jur geban.
- 68.73.251.110 - Friday, February 17, 2006 at 23:26:44 (UTC)

Nancy:
Just want to share my happy news. My daughter-in-law, Tina, finaly arrived here yesterday from the Philippines. It's taken my son nearly two years to get his wife here. We are very happy!
- 207.118.222.196 - Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 22:57:48 (UTC)

Nancy:
Just forgot to mention...It was nearly 100 degrees when Tina left the Philippines and well below 0 when she arrived here with the windchill of 40-50 below! The coldest day in a decade! Needless to say, we were waiting with winter gear at the airport!
- 207.118.222.196 - Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 23:04:17 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Hope all are warm and healthy. Cold in KCMO, but not as cold as some places. Hardly any snow here. Mountains of it in the east. Hope for an early spring.
- 66.140.92.116 - Monday, February 20, 2006 at 02:11:35 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Thank you all for your kind expressions of sympathy on my Tante Leni's passing. She is the last one of our Jonke relatives of the "older generation". SHe used to make such wonderful strudel. Hand-carried some on the plane one time, when she visited us. We will miss her.
- 66.140.92.116 - Monday, February 20, 2006 at 02:14:17 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Margie are you on?

- 65.175.222.165 - Monday, February 20, 2006 at 03:07:57 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Eddie,
Logged off last night, before you logged on. Very cold here in KC. I know you are colder in NH. Our son, Mark, in Fargo, ND, knows what real cold is. My brother, Louis, lives in Okemos, Michigan. REALLY cold there - so cold the cats won't go outside. Keep in touch. Margie
- 64.218.109.73 - Monday, February 20, 2006 at 16:53:40 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Liebe Sophia,herzlichen Glückwunsch zum rundem Geburtstag.Gesundheit und viel Glück im Leben,wünscht Dir Reinhard.
- 87.122.203.87 - Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 19:14:41 (UTC)

lawrence pausche:
hi how do i sign up on the plauderzimmer 2

thanks lawrence
- 205.250.233.251 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 04:34:15 (UTC)

lawrence pausche:
hi how do i sign up on the plauderzimmer 2

thanks lawrence
- 205.250.233.251 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 07:20:44 (UTC)

lawrence pausche:
hi how do i sign up on the plauderzimmer 2

thanks lawrence
- 205.250.233.251 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 07:22:53 (UTC)

lawrence pausche:
hi how do i sign up on the plauderzimmer 2

thanks lawrence
- 205.250.233.251 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 07:23:40 (UTC)

lawrence pausche:
hi how do i sign up on the plauderzimmer 2

thanks lawrence
- 205.250.233.251 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 07:24:32 (UTC)

Helmuth:
Lawrence, email me at hwk@KT3L.com with your desired user name and password. Your username will appear in all posts. Thanks for your interest.
- 170.201.180.33 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 11:30:02 (UTC)

lawrence pausche:
hi how do i sign up on the plauderzimmer 2

thanks lawrence
- 205.250.233.251 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 14:19:07 (UTC)

lawrence pausche:
hi how do i sign up on the plauderzimmer 2

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- 205.250.233.251 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 14:20:00 (UTC)

lawrence pausche:
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- 205.250.233.251 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 14:20:09 (UTC)

lawrence pausche:
hi how do i sign up on the plauderzimmer 2

thanks lawrence
- 205.250.233.251 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 14:23:09 (UTC)

Helmuth:
Lawrence, best thing to do is to delete your existing bookmark or favorite for this page and bookmark instead:
http://hwk.best.vwh.net/chat/tqchat.html

Also use the long button marked "send your message or check for new messages" to see if anyone's posted, instead of hitting the refresh or reload button on your browser.
- 170.201.180.33 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 19:11:39 (UTC)

lawrence pausche:
hi how do i sign up on the plauderzimmer 2

thanks lawrence
- 205.250.233.251 - Friday, February 24, 2006 at 02:05:42 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
Sophia aka Trix:
Hi Lawrence Pausche from BC. Nice to meet you. I would certainly like to know more about your Gottscheer connections, i.e. to which area and/or village in the former Gottschee. Glad you found us and we look forward to many good conversations with you. Pausche - sounds like your ancestors could be from the Moschnitze area. My family and I have been to Nanaimo on the way to Vancouver. Beautiful part of the world. I believe there might be other Gottscheer on Vancouver Island. Do you know of any? Feel free to send me an e-mail at wyants@mlecmn.net

- 216.251.169.155 - Friday, February 24, 2006 at 05:09:54 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
Good Morning from Waukenabo. Remember our discussion about St. Peter and how it relates to Bistrice ob Sotli (Königsberg, Untersteiermark?). Well, here is the answer:
Posted by: skalicky urska (ID *****5828) Date: May 12, 2005 at 09:48:28
In Reply to: Re: Village in Kozje Stajerska by Janice Dujmovic of 2859

St. Peter or Sentpeter is former name of Bistrica ob Sotli. Kunsperk is village near Bistrica.

Now we know. Have a good, good Sunday.
- 216.251.169.137 - Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 16:16:35 (UTC)

Nancy:
I wish you all a great week!
- 207.118.212.152 - Monday, February 27, 2006 at 00:15:59 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Hello everyone!
- 65.175.222.165 - Monday, February 27, 2006 at 01:03:15 (UTC)

Eduard Stalzer:
Sophia, Nice article in the Gottscheer Zeitung about your birthday!
- 65.175.222.165 - Monday, February 27, 2006 at 02:10:53 (UTC)

Frank:
The Austrian Embassy in Washington D.C. has a photo exhibition called "The Unknown Europeans" The Gottscheer are among them.It started in Jan. and runs until June 9, 2006.
- 12.75.139.126 - Monday, February 27, 2006 at 02:46:49 (UTC)

Peggy:
Does anyone know where Betteshgratz, Austria is/was? I am trying to find some information on a Fr.Andrew Skopez who was born there. I believe he had some connection to Gotteschee. Any help will be appreciated.
- 24.130.106.80 - Monday, February 27, 2006 at 03:26:36 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
Eduard - Thank you for your wishes. I appreciate them.
Peggy - I am not familiar with this town in Austria but have you tried typing it into your search engine to see what it might show?
What makes you think that Fr. Skopez might have a connection to Gottschee. Interesting. Good luck.
- 209.240.245.105 - Monday, February 27, 2006 at 04:42:44 (UTC)

Peggy:
Fr. Skopez was an early parish priest of St. Michael's in Fryburg, PA. my hometown.I've always believed that he was probably the reason that my ancestor, Mathias Smrekar emigrated to Fryburg. It was a pretty remote place at the time. I'm trying to find out if Betteshratz is near Naklo.
- 24.130.106.80 - Monday, February 27, 2006 at 05:02:11 (UTC)

Irene:
Peggy,
Trix is correct. If you type in the name Andrew Skopez into Google you will find much information. The Fryburg area was populated by many Germans and it may be be the simple reason for immigration to the area of more German speaking people.
- 72.230.62.32 - Monday, February 27, 2006 at 18:56:11 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
Pwggy - I want to go back to your message. You mention Naklo. The village of Naklo that I know about is very close to Tschernembl (Cronomelj) not at all far from the former Gottscheer settlement. Is this the area you are talking about? I still have no clue where Betteshratz might be. Do you think it is in Slovenia?
- 209.240.245.152 - Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 04:13:32 (UTC)

Irene:

Peggy,
This is what I found on the Internet for Fr. Skopez. Do you think there could be an alternate spelling for Betteshratz?
Born in Carnolia Austria, November 19, 1802Died October 24, 1887Father Skopez is laid to rest at Saint Michael’s in FryburgRev.
http://www.icchurch-school.com/icchurch/Priests-web.pdf.
- 72.230.62.32 - Wednesday, March 01, 2006 at 22:37:05 (UTC)

Irene:
Peggy,

Below is an excerpt from a website which has a detailed history of the area.

Carniola (Slovenian: Kranjska; German: Krain) is a traditonal and historical region of Slovenia. As part of Austria-Hungary, the region was a crown land officially known as the Duchy of Carniola (Vojvodstvo Kranjsko/Herzogtum Krain) until 1918. The region is subdivided into Upper Carniola, Lower Carniola (with White Carniola), and Inner Carniola.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carniola

- 72.230.62.32 - Wednesday, March 01, 2006 at 22:55:37 (UTC)

Irene:
Hi everyone,
I could use prayers again. I don't have many chemo options left. Please pray that this chemo will give me a little more time on earth until I finish what I want to accomplish. Thank you
- 72.230.62.32 - Wednesday, March 01, 2006 at 22:59:18 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trx:
Oh Irene - my heart is aching. Yes, count on many, many prayers. May you have much more time to do what you wish. God Bless You and give you strenth. Hugs and prayers.
- 216.251.169.139 - Thursday, March 02, 2006 at 00:35:52 (UTC)

Paul Brasino:
Irene: We echo Sophias' wishes and prayers as all on the Plauderzimmer will do...God Bless You.....
- 68.194.42.188 - Thursday, March 02, 2006 at 21:22:49 (UTC)

Paula:
Irene: Am happy to include you in my prayers. All my best wishes go out to you!
- 70.100.91.133 - Thursday, March 02, 2006 at 22:56:08 (UTC)

Helmuth:
Our prayers and thoughts are with you Irene! So are many, many others.
- 67.165.51.52 - Friday, March 03, 2006 at 02:53:34 (UTC)

Peggy:
Irene, I join the others in saying I'll pray for you. Yes, the Naklo that my ancestor was from is near Crnomelj. I went there in May on the Slovenian trip. I've read everything on Google, Teoma etc. about Fr. Skopez. Our own parish records say he was born in Betteshgratz, Austria.It definitely could be mispelled (as I see I did on my mesage). Thanks for all your help.
- 24.130.106.80 - Friday, March 03, 2006 at 04:17:58 (UTC)

Trix:
Hi Irene. Thinking about you and hoping it is a good day. God Bless.
- 216.251.169.146 - Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 19:02:09 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Hi, Irene, you are in my prayers and may God Bless you
with strength and love from all of us!
- 24.67.253.204 - Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 04:14:09 (UTC)

Nancy:
God give you strength Irene. We all are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
- 69.179.10.135 - Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 23:36:54 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Will leave an early message. Want to watch Oscars. Delightful here in KCMO. Had rain yesterday and today. More rain coming next week. Very welcome as it was very dry. Auf wiedersehen. Bleib gesund.
- 66.140.92.88 - Monday, March 06, 2006 at 00:53:44 (UTC)

Nancy:
Paul....don't you have a birthday coming up soon? If so, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE GBMs. Are you attending the Treffen?
- 207.118.221.49 - Monday, March 06, 2006 at 22:50:57 (UTC)

lawrence:
hi
does anyone know if there is a list from the archbishop of aquileia of the 300 original families that moved to gottschee
- 205.250.233.251 - Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 05:39:17 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
Good Morning Lawrence. You raise an interesting question. I am working on possible answers and am most anxious to learn if there ever was such a list and where it might be.
- 216.251.169.153 - Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 11:45:39 (UTC)

Nancy:
It is very interesting and I'd like to know if a list exsist of the original Gottscheer names. Where would one search for such a list?
- 69.179.24.236 - Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 21:50:39 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Excellent question. Thank you Lawrence. Sophia please do keep us posted on your findings on this. Your resources and knowledge are so wonderful and bring so much light I think to all of us.
- 70.252.120.217 - Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 03:09:14 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
To Lawrence and all other interested parties regarding the question about a list of the 300 original families who settled in Gottschee (courtesy of John Krauland. (Lienfeld -New York). THANK YOU JOHN.

He is probably referring to the 1509 Almanac of Thomas Chroen, the Bishop of Laibach, who said that the Holy Roman Emperer Carl IV, who defeated the Franks and Thuringians, later sent 300 of their prisoners to Gottschee to Friedrich Von Ortenburg as a punishment. It is even claimed by some that they settled in Verdreng and Verderb (meaning wasteland, ruined land, etc.). This prompted Valvasor to say that the Gottscheers are Franken and Thuringen. They are, in reality, mostly from Tyrol and Carinthia in Austria, especially from where the Ortenburgers owned lands there and in Gottschee.

The bishops 1509 writing is basically an unproven myth but may have a small (very small) touch of reality. This was past the time of the Patriarch of Aqulieia who note the Gottscheer settlement in 1339. There would be no such list

- 216.251.169.164 - Thursday, March 09, 2006 at 00:10:52 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Hi, it is interesting to be able to find out the origins of
ones Family Name. I have descovered my family name Ramor is also in Ireland. My nephew, brothers son went there to visit his Mothers relatives and found a Lake Ramor and a
Hotel Ramor in Ireland. So, it makes me wonder how that name came to Gottschee.
- 24.67.253.204 - Thursday, March 09, 2006 at 04:50:47 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Hi, I for one would sure like to know how the name Ramor
came to Gottschee. I have a nephew that went to Ireland and
found the name Ramor. A Lake Ramor and a Hotel Ramor is there. I find that very strang. Maybe someone came to
Gottschee from there?
- 24.67.253.204 - Thursday, March 09, 2006 at 06:06:32 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Sorry for posting a second message. I didn't see the first one on the messages.
- 24.67.253.204 - Thursday, March 09, 2006 at 06:08:53 (UTC)

Christine:
Can you believe this/// We had snow here this morning and predict that on the west side of Las Vegas can get up to 5 inches this is where I live this weekend. we are having the nascar event here this Sunday and many many people in town for that. THey say the hotels are full. They do have a big dryer for the race track, but we will have to see how that goes. Just goes to show spring is not here yet!!!!
- 207.200.116.11 - Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 03:48:25 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Does anyone have connection to the Stimpfl families of Hohenegg in the latter part of the 1800's? I am doing research and have a Frances (Fannie) born abt 1895 in Hohenegg with father Mathias. I'd like to connect her to a family and get more information on her parents etc. You can write back or email me at gregglickteig@sbcglobal.net if able to help. Thanks!
- 70.246.244.171 - Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 15:04:20 (UTC)

Sharon Eisenzopf:
Gregg, Is this Stimpfl related to the Eisenzopf? There was an Stimpfl married to and Eisenzopf. I think her name was Magdalena.
- 209.91.128.36 - Sunday, March 12, 2006 at 17:25:46 (UTC)

Gregg Lickteig:
Hi Sharon, Magdalena Stimpfl married Josef Eisenzopf. She was born in Hohenegg 6. I don't have direct access to microfilm records right now. The location by me doesn't have it so I'd have to order them. I know Frances Stimpfl's father was Mathias and they're from Hohenegg, but it's my understanding there could be two or three Mathias Stimpfl's from this area & time frame that could be her father. I was searching to see if anyone here could match her up before I start ordering microfilm records.
- 70.244.243.148 - Sunday, March 12, 2006 at 21:26:51 (UTC)

Sharon Eisenzopf:
Gregg right now I have 4 films all birth records. I think one starts at 1830-1843 and the other is from 1860(?) I can check and see if I have the film that your interested and look it up. Wednesday is the only day that I can do this.
- 209.91.128.36 - Monday, March 13, 2006 at 03:23:31 (UTC)

Sharon Eisenzopf:
Hey Christine, I'm a big nascar fan. I would love to be there for the race.
- 209.91.128.36 - Monday, March 13, 2006 at 03:25:33 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Hello from KC. Yesterday was a very violent day weather wise. Tornadoes, straight line winds, drenching rain, lightning like I've never seen. What a prelude to spring! Our neighborhood was spared. Other places nearby not so lucky. Internet has pictures of the damage. Will log off now.
- 64.218.109.31 - Monday, March 13, 2006 at 21:25:01 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
I posted a newly found photo of the former village of Maierle - one of the famous wine regions in the former Gottschee. It would be great if we could identify the destroyed houses ont he photo. Please visit Plauderzimmer 2 and view it. THANK YOU.
- 209.240.245.106 - Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 15:35:41 (UTC)

Regina:
Hi, everyone, HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY.
- 24.67.253.204 - Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 04:55:59 (UTC)

Trix:
Looking for the word to the following Gottscheer song:

Insher Atta, insher Atta, insher Atta hot Amein gern etc etc
Danke.
- 209.240.245.160 - Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 19:54:21 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Last Sunday we had a tornado, hail, wind, rain. This evening we are having sleet, followed by a snow storm. And tomorrow is the first day of spring. Guess MO weather is un-predictable! Look forward to April and May. This summer is supposed to be really hot. Lots to look forward to
- 66.140.92.24 - Monday, March 20, 2006 at 00:30:24 (UTC)

Nancy:
Hi Everyone. Anyone planning on attending this years Treffen in Queens? The two hotels are the Adria in Bayside and Floral Park Motor Lodge in Floral Park. Any advice on either of them?
- 69.179.14.153 - Monday, March 20, 2006 at 01:35:21 (UTC)

Frank:
Nancy, There are two four star hotels by Laguardia Airport the Crown Plaza and the Marriott.It's about a 20 min drive to Ridgewood.The highway is right there and not as congested as Kennedy airport.
- 71.125.254.47 - Friday, March 24, 2006 at 16:23:53 (UTC)

Nancy:
Hi Frank and thanks. I've discovered that a number of our Gottscheer Tour group are hoping to attend the Treffen. One of our group lives in Manhattan so some of us are booking a hotel near her so we can see some sites and perhaps do a little shopping. The group of us will Taxi to the Treffen events. My sister (and another of your cousins) Vicki is also making the trip. She's just recently joined our GHGA family. I don't think she's been to the PZ just yet. See you all tomorrow night.
- 69.179.16.43 - Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 00:46:58 (UTC)

Christine:
Can someone tell me when The Gottschee Tree will be out?
Thank You.
- 207.200.116.12 - Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 02:12:23 (UTC)

Elfriede:
Christine:
In a recent e-mail, Liz Nick mentioned that she mailed the Gottschee Tree the week of March 12th. I hope you get it soon. I will probably not get it for at least a week (my postoffice is very slow with this type of mail)
- 64.12.117.12 - Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 18:13:53 (UTC)

Marilu:
I just got my Gottschee Tree a couple of days ago.
- 207.200.116.70 - Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 18:22:22 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. We didn't get a blizzard last Sun, just a dusting. No tornado here lately. Fairly spring like. Rain expected tomorrow. Hope all are well and enjoying the coming of spring. Noticed that treffen will be in Queens this Labor Day. Auf wiedersehen.
- 66.140.92.32 - Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 23:42:31 (UTC)

Werner Lackner:
Tried to access the New Plauderzimmer. Can someone explain to me how I may access the New Plauderzimmer.
Thank you for the help in advance.
- 69.121.155.116 - Monday, March 27, 2006 at 02:36:40 (UTC)

Werner Lackner:
Hi Margie, glad to hear you are finally having some milder weather and hopefully you will no longer have severe weather conditions. All is well here.
- 69.121.155.116 - Monday, March 27, 2006 at 02:50:46 (UTC)

Helmuth:
Werner, email me with your desired user ID and password and I'll set you up. hwk@KT3L.com
- 170.201.180.33 - Monday, March 27, 2006 at 22:05:19 (UTC)

Hilde Kobetitsch:
Good evening everyone

I just received an e-mail from Elfriede Parthe from New York about the hotels that are mentioned in the plauderzimmer. She said that in 1993 we had stayed there and now they have renovated the hotels and should be quite nice. Elfriede is now sending out packets for the Treffen so that hotel reservations can be made as soon as possible. since they also have the US open at the same time and it will be quite busy.

Have a wonderful weekend.

- 64.12.116.11 - Friday, March 31, 2006 at 05:02:39 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
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Sophia aka Trix:
Greetings from a rainy Waukenabo. Hope you are enjoyed a good Sunday wherever you are.
I know of at least 4 different parties that are making plans to visit the former Gottschee this May. Wish I could go with them.

If any of you are thinking about doing the same please keep this in mind. On May 28 the newly constructed chapel in Langenton (Smuka) honoring Alois and Helena Hoegler Kraker, born there, will be dedicated by a special mass. This beautiful new chapel was largely financed by members of the Kraker family, the current residents of Langenton, by a generous lady who donated the parcel of land and GHGA members who have no connection to Langenton but believe in honoring our Gottscheer ancestors. This project was under the direction of the Peter Kosler Gottscheer Verein with Erik Krisch at the helm. If you are in the area why not join the Kraker family in Langenton. What a wonderful day it will be.
- 216.251.169.12 - Sunday, April 02, 2006 at 18:06:16 (UTC)

Elfriede Stonitsch:
Sunday's NY Times Real Estate section featured Ridgewood, NY and mentioned Joseph Kikel, Gottscheers and the Gottscheer clubhouse. To access the article on the internet here is the web address: http://nytimes.com/2006/04/09/realestate/09living.html

- 152.163.100.73 - Monday, April 10, 2006 at 16:15:00 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Hello. Have been absent from pz for a while. Just got back from Fargo, ND. Flooded Red River and cold gusty wind kept us indoors most of the time. Hope all are well.
Have a wonderful Easter. Spring is here to stay in KC.
- 66.140.92.113 - Monday, April 10, 2006 at 19:00:54 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Werner,
I was not logged onto the pz Sunday. WE were traveling back from Fargo. Spring seems to have come to KC to stay.
Hope Trudy is better. Happy Easter to you and yours. THe art show in memory of Annette Yonke is set to open May 17th. It's at a gallery in Rockford, IL. We plan to attend. Will send pictures to relatives. Bleib gesund.
- 66.140.92.113 - Monday, April 10, 2006 at 19:02:57 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
I received the following inquiry from a contact in Slovenia:
Now with your permission can I ask you a question? Do you know from your
research for any Gottscheer books-memoires, diaries or published account in
which he or she describes the life in Gottschee from 1890 to 1945? :)

Anyone? Thank you for your help.

lp,

- 209.240.245.172 - Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 09:57:40 (UTC)

Hilde Kobetitsch:
Hello to everyone, well this year sure passed us by quickly, already it is Easter again. What happens to us when we get to be 21 and over; everything goes by so quickly. At Easter I always think back of the times in Europe and the traditional Easter we celebrated. It was the best time of my life, even though we had little, Easter was just special. I am so grateful to my parents for having instilled the religious aspects in me; without religion it would not be the same. The 3 days of going to church and to finalize it, the procession on Holy Saturday with the wonderful and meaningful mass and the blessing of the food. As I recall, the food just tasted so much different since it was blessed; in our family we still take the food to be blessed on Holy Saturday; that is one tradition which I faithfully carry on for my family.

With this I would like to wish everyone the most blessed and happy Easter. The same is wished from the EOUV club in Cleveland. Bleibet gesuend.

- 152.163.100.10 - Friday, April 14, 2006 at 14:46:30 (UTC)

Charles Merkelz:
Sophia aka Trix
- 68.90.182.3 - Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 16:55:52 (UTC)

Charles Merkelz:
Sophia aka Trix
I found some info sent to me over 20 years ago from Jim Klupar, son if John Klupar, on his research into Gottsheer hstory that may be of interest to you. I will be glad to send it to you if you give me an address. merkelz@sbcglobal.net
- 68.90.182.3 - Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 17:15:13 (UTC)

:
May you all have a blessed and Happy Easter! We just returned from church after having an Easter basket blessed. I also made the PZ's Viennese Nut Cake for dessert tomorrow and can't wait to taste it.
- 205.188.117.10 - Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 19:44:08 (UTC)

Elfriede:
The previous message was mine. Happy Easter!
- 205.188.116.137 - Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 19:44:49 (UTC)

Paul B.:
WE WISH ALL OUR PZ FRIENDS AND FAMILY A PLEASANT AND HAPPY EASTER----GOD BLESS...
- 68.194.42.188 - Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 04:44:40 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Happy Easter to all. We had exciting news this week. We will be Great grand parents in Nov. Our grand daughter, Katie, and her husband, CHris, are the prospective parents.
We are very excited!
- 66.140.92.30 - Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 21:32:10 (UTC)

FRANK A. KOTNIK JR.:
GREETINGS AND HAPPY EASTER TO ALL FROM THE KOTNIK'S IN GLENDALE.
- 152.163.101.12 - Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 22:01:19 (UTC)

Nancy:
A Happy and Blessed Easter to all from the Petschauers of MN and WI.
- 69.179.35.14 - Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 23:23:23 (UTC)

Sharon Eisenzopf:
Happy Easter
- 209.91.128.36 - Monday, April 17, 2006 at 03:31:13 (UTC)

:
Gerhard Samide
Herzliche Ostergrüße und Frieden wünschen
Gerhard und Familie aus Österreich
- 81.189.31.58 - Monday, April 17, 2006 at 08:54:36 (UTC)

Sophia:
Grüß Dich Gerhard. Wo, in Österreich wohnst Du? Ich verbrachte meine Jugend in Altfinkenstein bei Villach. Und von woh, in Gottschee, kommst Du?
Vielen Dank für Deine Grüße.
- 209.240.245.163 - Monday, April 17, 2006 at 09:19:48 (UTC)

william:
help! has anyone ever paid for translation services? i have a 12 page word document that contains about 4415 words, about 367 words per page on average. the translator ask me for an 'offer per page' - therein lies my problem. i have no idea what to suggest. can anyone give me an idea what to offer?
- 72.231.164.44 - Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 03:06:42 (UTC)

Sophia aka Trix:
William: Do you get the magazine German Life? They have a classified section including translations with names and phone numbers. That could be start for you to get an idea of costs.

- 209.240.245.142 - Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:20:49 (UTC)

Gerhard Samide:
Grüß Dich Sophia!
Wohne in Amstetten, ca 50 km östlich von Linz.
Bin in der Nähe von Amstetten 1947 geboren.
Mein Großvater 7.1.1864 in Schalkendorf geboren, war ein gebürtiger Gottscheer. Seine Eltern Johann und Maria Samide (geborene Hutter)
Schöne Grüße aus Österreich
Gerhard

- 81.189.30.140 - Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 18:38:05 (UTC)

:
sophia, no, i don't get that magazine. i did though find someone on-line from a croatian religious organization in ny who does translation work on the side. we're working out a price now. (the document is in croatian. it makes lots and lots of mention of my family name and the names of a few families to whom we are linked via marriages throughout the 19th century; it also makes lots of mention of the gottschee towns and their surrounding areas from which my family comes).
- 72.231.164.44 - Friday, April 21, 2006 at 01:41:02 (UTC)

william:
sorry - that last one to sophia was from me.
- 72.231.164.44 - Friday, April 21, 2006 at 01:41:31 (UTC)

Sophia:
Thanks William. I wish you luck. If it doesn't work out for you let me know and I will gladly send copies of the ads.
- 209.240.245.135 - Friday, April 21, 2006 at 14:02:54 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. Wishing everyone a good week, good health.
Very warm in KC. We finally got a little rain last night.
Werner: if you log on. Hope Trudy is better. Hope you and yours are well.
- 64.218.109.79 - Sunday, April 23, 2006 at 23:19:36 (UTC)

Reinhard Kump:
kadar'pa mim'his'ce grem(lojze slak)!
- 87.123.140.75 - Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:47:48 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Was bedeutet Dein unteres Schreiben?
- 209.240.245.160 - Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 00:30:51 (UTC)

Sophia/Trix:
Reinhard:
Was bedeutet Dein unteres Schreiben?

- 209.240.245.160 - Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 00:31:21 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Hallo Sophia,weiÃŸt du was das heiÃŸt?=kadar pa mim 'his'ce grem.Das ist ein Musiktitel von Lojzeta Slak.In slowenisch.Habe versucht diesen zu Ã¼berzetzen.Aber ich bekomme
das nicht hin.Zum Beispiel:his und grem habe ich nicht in meinem Buch gefunden.his kÃ¶nnte Haus heiÃŸen von hisa und grem kÃ¶nnte gehen bedeuten grem =iti=gehen.Ich weiÃŸ es nicht genau.kanst du mir helfen?Reinhard
- 87.123.142.152 - Saturday, April 29, 2006 at 15:58:04 (UTC)

Sophia:
Reinhard: Leider kann ich Dir nicht helfen. Aber ich kann Dir mit dem Umlauts helfen. Zum Beispiel wann Du ein scharfes S tipen wills drücke den Alt key (links auf deinen computer) und rechts wo die nummern sind drücke 225. Probiere es einmal. Wann Du die Umlaute willst schreibe mir und ich helfe Dir gerne.
Bei uns regnet es schon den dritten Tag aber wir brauchen es. Es war sehr, sehr trocken und gefährlich.
- 216.251.169.3 - Sunday, April 30, 2006 at 13:59:54 (UTC)

Margaret Jonke:
Guten Abend. 3 days of rain in KCMO. The drought is over, I hope. Maybe see some sun tomorrow. I wish all of you a good week and good health.
- 66.140.92.44 - Monday, May 01, 2006 at 01:25:31 (UTC)

Frank:
Paul B. I Just wanted you to know I saw Joey Linter and Edna this past weekend in Hawley. They're both in great shape and Joey was playing his button box along with the guest band.Did you know my cousin Johnny Kropf the baseball player?
- 72.68.175.172 - Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 15:14:11 (UTC)

Elfriede Stonitsch:
For a history of the Gottscheer Clubhouse in Ridgewood, NY, Martha Hutter wrote an article for the "Our Neighborhood" column of the Times Newsweekly of Ridgewood, NY. To read the article here is the web address:
http://www.timesnewsweekly.com/NewFiles/OURNEIGH.html
- 205.188.117.7 - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 22:53:47 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Hallo Sophia,habe Deine Email bekommen.
Frage sind im Gottscheer Clubhouse in Ridgewood NY,Gottscheer archiviert die Ã¼ber New York eingewandert sind?Zum Beispiel die in Brooklyn wohnten??
- 87.123.163.121 - Friday, May 05, 2006 at 17:44:30 (UTC)

Reinhard:
Hallo Jim Heimann,werde mich mal gesondert berichten Ã¼ber Email.Hatte viel um die Ohren.Vielleicht bekomme ich eine Memberliste von den Gottscheern in Deutschland.Ich habe das angesprochen,wird beim Gottscheertreffen im Schwarzwald unter den Mitgliedern abgestimmt.Aber eins ist klar, es gibt ca.120 Mitglieder!Es leben rund 360 Gottscheer insgesammt nur noch in Deutschland.Und es werden immer weniger.Leider!!
- 87.123.163.121 - Friday, May 05, 2006 at 17:51:03 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
Hi, Hope all is well with everyone!
I would like to know the date of the trip in May to
Gottschee. Is it a tour similar to the one in 2005?
My sister mentioned she is ready to go to Gottchee, for
a visit. Her daughter would like to go also.
- 24.67.253.204 - Saturday, May 06, 2006 at 02:35:09 (UTC)

Regina in Kamloops:
They definatly would like a tour type of trip.
- 24.67.253.204 - Saturday, May 06, 2006 at 02:36:09 (UTC)