Firstly, I must translate this monster of a word, because it is exclusively “Brachwitz-sch” No place in Germany is this word understood.. it existed in Brachwitz only, as far as I know. Huckekiepe is a huge basket that is strapped onto your back.It was carried by farm workers only and contained things out of the […]
Just a Gallon of Milk
April 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
One morning mom asked me to run over to the neighboring farm to fetch some milk. It was near the end of this horrendous war and many had died, so needlessly many. Hitler had demanded that even the tiniest village to be defended to the very last drop of blood. For our tiny village alone […]
The Movies
April 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
My friend Ruthie and I wanted to go to the movies. Every once in a while ” the movies” would rent that large room, Becker’s had upstairs, downstairs it was the town bar. It always was a big event to have the movies come to town. I asked dad if I can go to the […]
Panzerguns “Tanks”
April 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Germany was now divided in two. The Communists did not allow us to visit relatives and / or friends who lived under American occupation. No one could leave and no one could get in. We were in Jail now, and officially called: “East Germany.” We felt the same pressure and fear that we experienced under the […]
Nazi’s, Communists, and Fear Of Getting “Hauled Off”
April 26, 2015 by 2 Comments
We were used to keeping our mouths shut.. and knew from experience that if we spoke our minds or said what we were really really thinking.. the SS or their “compadres” would come and pick us up to take us, only God knows where. Either torture or death, but probably both.. would have been our […]
Well Fed farmers
April 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jutta was a bit older than I and she was the only one who also went to school in Halle, and we rode our bikes together. Jutta was the daughter of a farmer, and she had packed lunches that were to die for. “Wurschtbemmen” (meaty sandwiches) that her mom lovingly fixed for her. Jutta’s brother […]
