Category: Hertha
This subject relates to topics related to the Hertha family, or other things linked with Hertha, including this website.
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Christmas Ornaments
These wooden ornaments are profoundly meaningful to me, representing a connection to my grandparents and their home town Sonneberg, Germany. This small town became a global hub for the production of toys and Christmas ornaments. It was celebrated as the “Weltspielzeugstadt” (World Toy Town), and my family was deeply connected with that industry. These ornaments…
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1944-12-27
Bill starts off by asking about the winter conditions in Toronto. He then asks his brother to take care of his skis, especially the base. I recall when I started skiing in the early 1960s I too had wooden skis whose base needed to be prepared each year and waxed before each outing.
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1944-12-26
Bill reports that everyone is suffering a hangover. The previous night they attended a celebration put on by the towns people for the US Troops. He notes he received the programme from that year’s “School Nite” (at U of T), and then he becomes philosophical. I think it’s a hard time of year for him,…
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1944-12-25
In this letter Bill announced that they received PX Supplies and 6 bottles of beer. They spent Christmas Eve play Hearts until the 9:00PM blackout. Bill comments on the tragedy in Europe, and in doing so maybe he is thinking of his cousins, aunts and uncles. Certainly his parents are thinking of their brothers, sisters…
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1944-12-20
I suspect after a period of a lot of rain, Bill opens with a weather report. He describes how welcomed some of his colleagues were by the Filipinos. He then continues to describe their new pet, a parrot.