When the depression hit about 1929 the winter was bad and the hens couldn’t lay many egg. Christmas gifts were only given to the younger members of the family. Theresa asked what I really wanted. One thing I said was … Continue reading
Aunt Sis
Things I Remember Fondly… by Aunt Sis (part 8)
Once Aunt Tilly, Mom’s sister, took Selma on a vacation trip. So grandma would not be alone she picked 3 of her grandchildren to stay the week with her. Gladys Erhardt was the older, 5 years, Morris Fisher was next … Continue reading
Things I Remember Fondly… by Aunt Sis (part 6)
Christmas at Honey Creek Immanuel Church was the best and took quite an effort. Adolph’s cousin Mary and Leona told us there was candy and peanuts and oranges there for all school children so we were eager to get there. … Continue reading
Things I remember about Theresa & Adolph Sommerer… by Aunt Sis (part 5)
Aunt Leona’s son Henry was a young married man in 1940 and Theresa’s sixth child, a boy was 14, each were plowing in fields on either side of the Honey Creek. (Very happy Christian farmers) Aunt Leona’s son Henry was … Continue reading
