Tag: Bible
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Our Place
Read More: Our PlaceCountry /province /region /town /hamlet /farmhouse In 1945 The Netherlands was a maligned country, reeling from five years of enemy occupation and a final brutal season known as the hunger winter. Infrastructure was largely neglected or destroyed, the economy was in tatters, poverty was widespread. Elation swept across the country from south to north, March…
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~ The Mill Knife
Read More: ~ The Mill KnifeFor the first time in my life, I saw my father peeling potatoes. He did it somewhat shyly, as it was still the case then that women did all the housework
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~ The Flying Priest
Read More: ~ The Flying PriestThe Lord bless you and keep you. The little boy peeked up at their pastor — Just for a moment! It was a sin if you opened your eyes while praying
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Bible, blessed, Blijham, Canada, emigration, family, Groningen, school, ship, Vlagtwedde, Weederveer, Winschoten
1945-1953: Wedderveer Farm
Read More: 1945-1953: Wedderveer FarmWedderveer Farm We move to Wedderveer During August we moved to Wedderveer. We settled our affairs with the Bosker family, who owned the farm we were on in Blijham. They were not too pleased with us leaving. Dirk and Wendeltje Bosker had both passed away already and just Jan and Jurrie had remained. But they…