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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Bahnhofstraße 4
This was the home and adjoining factory of my great-grandparents, Heinrich and Berta Schellhorn. The following is a description of that place. We walked under the old wooden balcony, which was already dilapidated at the time, to the green-painted front door. A spacious staircase led us past two apartments up to the floor where Grandma…
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Bill’s Letters Project
I had started posting the letters and cards Bill sent while in the US Army in the blog portion of this website, but this has become a bit overwhelming. At this point, I will post the letters in the “Work In Progress” section of this website and use the blog to note events related to the project…
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1944-12-01
Bill talks about receiving food packages and how candies melt in the heat. He mentions Milky Way candy bars, which are still around today, and something I used to enjoy frozen.
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1944-12-02
Bill notes that he just received a letter that refers to two parcels sent October 10th. He is curious as to the condition of the candy. He comments on the monsoon’s. He asks his parents to send a camera and film. I wonder what happened to that and if he took any pictures.
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1944-12-07
Bill writes a long letter, again, he talks about the mail. However, the delivery times seem to be improving. He talks about his father (my grandfather), who was on the board of trusties for their church, worked on installing a new furnace. The church he is referring to is the First Evangelical Lutheran Church on…