Herr Saalbach was the guy who ferried people across the river,” die Saale”. It wasn’t a very wide river, so Herr Saalbach strung a very thick and strong wire from one end over to the other. He had a little rowboat in which he stood up and with his hands he would grab that wire.. […]

On school free days it was our priority to go out into freshly harvested fields to gather the leftovers. All wheat, rye, corn, and oat fields were our hunting grounds. While harvesting, those machines would leave behind those precious sought after kernel heads. It was what we were after.. to make cereal.. or if we […]

Mom finally explained to me what war means. Little could I comprehend what it really meant. Dad, the most honest person on earth, preached from the pulpit to not vote for Hitler, and once Hitler was at the helm of the German people dad thundered against him.. telling people to protest where ever they could. […]

Uncle Ernst was mom’s brother and he found a farm that took in needy, hungry chidren for 2 weeks to feed and otherwise take great care of them. This was a great time for sis and I. We got a bit closer to each other.. and yes, we had fun. We rode horses, ate lots […]

Dad was listening to the radio, a familiar voice was speaking. It was a man’s voice and I just remember that I did not like it. Dad suddenly looked stunned and he turned his face toward mom. I do not remember what dad said.. but I do remember that mom broke out in tears, suddenly […]