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Another chicken story

Posted on March 28, 2011 by robertagoering

This story is from Grace Goering, the wife of cousin John Goering. When we (Grace and John Goering) were farming in western Kansas, Herb helped us. This day the men had filled the truck with wheat, but they decided to … Continue reading →

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One shock at a time

Posted on March 27, 2011 by robertagoering

by Herb Goering One morning when Dad was at the potato patch adjacent to and at the East end of a 20 acre barley field, he noticed that the heads had fallen off of the barley stalks in the Southweast … Continue reading →

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*^&@#!

Posted on March 26, 2011 by robertagoering

From Jim Jim shared a story with Dorothea about a time he was visiting when Herb and Dot lived on H. J. Dyck’s farm. Jim remembers it as a Sunday morning and the hogs had gotten out. Jim was helping … Continue reading →

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Siblings and spouses at Aunt Elva’s 90th birthday party

Posted on March 25, 2011 by robertagoering

2003 Back row left to right:  Rosie, Art, Dot, Herb, Rosie, Harry, Hildred, Larry, Tony, John Seated row left to right: Walter, Frieda, Elva, Martha, Joan, Delores Front row left to right (and congratulations to the limber ones!): Jim, Ida, … Continue reading →

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Larry Wayne on August 31, 1975

Posted on March 24, 2011 by robertagoering
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Depression Christmas stories

Posted on March 24, 2011 by robertagoering

by Herb Goering We always looked forward to Christmas with great expectations. There were three major events, School Christmas program, Church Christmas program and the Christmas morning event at home. At school we had a gift exchange at which gifts … Continue reading →

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Who are these folks?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by robertagoering

The year?  probably (based on other photos in the album) around 1950 or 1951.  The location?  Both photos were taken in the same room, based on the wall paper, plant in the corner, draperies.  Were they taken on the same … Continue reading →

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Down on the farm…

Posted on March 22, 2011 by robertagoering
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Memories of Mom

Posted on March 21, 2011 by robertagoering

written by Elva on her memories of her mother as read at the family reunion in 1996 What I remember of her stature was that she seemed rather tall, at least to me. She had the most beautiful long black … Continue reading →

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Petting the chickens

Posted on March 20, 2011 by robertagoering

This is a story Herb told grand-daughter Kate: When I was eight years old, Uncle John Stucky came to visit. Uncle John asked me what chore I was responsible for. I replied, “I am in charge of the chickens,” in … Continue reading →

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