Tag Archives: Herb

Frieda, Walter, Dot, Herb, Martha, Archer, Grace, Dan, Della, Walt…and Mickey

Posted on March 29, 2011 by robertagoering

There is another photo of Mickey in the same outfit wearing a crown and blowing out 4 birthday candles.  That would make this November of 1950.  Uncle Jim says the location is the “parlor” at the Peabody house.

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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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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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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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Three little cousins

Posted on March 18, 2011 by robertagoering

Dorothea holding Constance, Grace holding Suzanne, Martha holding Mardi From the archives of Dan & Grace

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Reunion in 1989

Posted on March 17, 2011 by robertagoering

Uncle John (thank you!) sent these photos: The Siblings & Spouses Kneeling: (from left) Harry, Gene, John, Orletta, Rosie, Art, Hildred, Larry, Martha. Standing: (from left)  Walt, Elva, Walter , Frieda, Herb, Dot, Joan, Tony, Alice, Bill, Grace, Dan, Ralph, … Continue reading →

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My brother Bill

Posted on March 15, 2011 by robertagoering

by Herb Goering From my earliest memories I followed big brothers around.  First Walt, then Al, followed by Bill and Dan. Bill and Dan were buddies and most of the time they got along very well. However there were times … Continue reading →

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