1 CHAPTER MEETING Sunday May 22. 2016 1:30 P.M. St. John s Lutheran Church 1701 L Street Sacramento, CA Program Using maps, pictures or anything else to identify where in Russia, our ancestors came from before immigrating to the US or Canada. Members and visitors can bring the above items along with what we have in our resources to make a list or collage of places to identify what we all have in common, OUR HERITAGE! Note: I will bring the pictures that I took while in 1998 in Ukraine with The Journey to The Homeland Trip with Michael Miller. The pictures may give an idea how people lived during that period immigration. Duane Bittner President's Message (Don Shell) WE need to elect officers at our May 22, 2016 meeting. I would appreciate members volunteering for any of the officer positions. All members need to help us run the meetings. (see list on page 2) HOW WE BUTCHERED (Contributed by Don Schell, Pres.) Published in the Heritage Review by Ray Thomas, February 1983 page 35 When I was still small and of very tender age. I remember neighbors gathering, their skills to engage in butchering their pigs; each doing what he was able, to provide important food, which was meat on the table. as they all gathered; to help they were willing, but it wasn't all work; there was much story telling. Long before mother could start with her breakfast. The men were all out there killing them off--fast. Oft' times I found myself stirring the blood, Because of the cold, it needed stirring a lot. We needed the blood to make the blood sausage, There was head cheese and other; it was so rich. From a kettle of hot water that posed no peril. The pigs got their scalding in the old wooden barrel. Then came the skilled work with knife and with scraper any way you did it, it came out as a hard labor. We hung them aloft on both their hind legs. Cut open their belly; yes, that's what it takes. Removed all the innards and who knows what else. Washed off the krud or whatever it smells. The work was all managed, with skill, and my Dad. Divided bones and the meat and left some for the cat. Set up the old grinder to grind all the meat. Then salted and peppered it; tasty to eat. Nobody made sausage like good Uncle Fritz. He did it with speed, like staging a blitz. Salt water was used to treat some of the meat; Hams, carefully smoked. Oh boy what a treat. Long before meal time I felt awfully hollow. I took more, I know, than I know, I could possibly swallow. There were times you couldn't help but feel nauseated. Then you'd listen to stories and feel much elated. The company was good; the stories flowed freely. Yes, smoothly like clockwork; it worked well,-- really. Occasionally Dad poured a glass of home brew it warmed the membranes right down to the shoe 'Twas often reported that some got too many. A wet rag in the face was a cue, good as any It was a long day, indeed, for anyone able; My Lord it took work to put meat on the table.
Chapter Meeting Dates for GRHS Mark your calendars now May 22, 2016 September 25, 2016 November 27, 2016 DUES Chapter Member dues for 2016 $10.00 GRHS Membership dues $65.00 GRHS Lifetime Membership dues $1300.00 2016 dues are past due!!! Chapter officers 2015-2016 President: Don M. Schell 916-428-6495 donnorschell1@gmail.com Vice-President: Duane W. Bittner 916-331-9725 gerusbit@comcast.net Secretary: Pat Pederson 916-456-6311 patsemail@comcast.net Treasurer: George & Dorothy Niesl 916-447-7508 g_dniesl@yahoo.com Member at Large Michael D. Schell 619-208-6622 max@maxschell.com Newsletter Editor: Gladys Schmidt 916-771-5105 hngschmidt@comcast.net Hospitality: Beverly Grubbs 916-682-8074 No email CONDOLENCES Our heartfelt condolences to member Bruce Schweigerdt, Lodi and family in the death of his wife and their mother. Connie went home to her Lord on April 4, 2016 following a bike accident. Her celebration of life was on April 11 at the Faith Community Church, Acampo, CA. Welcome new Member: Cheryl Neil, Grass Valley, CA HAPPY BIRTHDAY May Mary M. (Edinger) Anderson 5 Eunice Friedrich 9 June Jeffrey Grubbs 1 Dennis Graff 1 George Niesl 16 June (Neuharth) Daehling 20 Marlene (Flath/Flato) Strand 22 Gladys (Neuharth) Schmidt 24 Richard Henricksen 25 Duane Bittner 30 July Pamela (Parten) Atherstone 9 Shirley Gotro 16 Ted Strand 20 Larry Gunst 22 Bruce Schweigerdt 22 Vera (Mutschler) Parker 27 Beverly (Wacker) Grubbs 30 August Cheryl Neil 2 Lilli (Flath) Hendricksen 6 Don M. Schell 8 Jack Jenkins 11 Adrian (Kruse) Jenkins 29 Cindi (Pederson) Jones 30
Save This Date! 46th Annual International Convention of the will be held September 7-11, 2016 at the Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, South Dakota Hosted by the Black Hills Chapter Plan now to attend this annual convention. Make your reservations now: 1-800-780-7234 1-605-343-8550 *************************************** DNA By Gladys Schmidt I had my DNA done thru 23andMe to learn more about who I am and where I came from and what I can learn about my health. This provides me with a wide range of health conditions from Parkinson's disease to Lupus to asthma. Please let me know if any of you have done this through 23andMe or any other DNA processes. I had always thought that I am 100% German, so it was interesting to learn the following: + Northwestern European 78.5% French & German 37.9% British & Irish 12.3% Scandinavian 1.4% Broadly Northwestern European 27.0% + Southern European 5.9% Balkan 2.2% Broadly Southern European 2.8% + Eastern European 3.1% + Ashkenazi 0.3% ( includes Jewish) + Broadly European 12.1% Minutes of April 3, 2016 The Northern California Chapter of Germans from Russian Heritage Society met at St. John s Lutheran Church in Sacramento, California on April 3, 2016. The meeting was called to order at 1:53 p.m. by President Don Schell. The prayer was led by Pastor Schaal George Niesl directed members in German and English songs. Dorothy Niesl accompanied on the piano. MINUTES: It was moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes as they were printed in the newsletter. TREASURER S REPORT: George Niesl, Treasurer, reported that as of 1/1/16, the beginning balance was $485.04. Income totaled $128.00 and disbursements totaled $153.99, leaving an ending balance on 3/31/16 of $459.05. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Duane Bittner asked members to suggest meeting ideas. Some suggestions included share family genealogy stories; display village maps at the meetings so members can see others near their family villages; and view videos about related subjects. Gladys reminded members to email their Member Research forms. Gladys asked if anyone would be attending the convention on 9/7/16 to 9/11/16 in Rapid City. Cheryl Neil, as well as Gladys and sons will be attending. The election of officers will be held at the next meeting. NEXT MEETING: Sunday, May 22, 2016 PROGRAM: The DVD entitled Homesteading was viewed. Using diaries, letters and interviews from historians and descendants of homesteaders, the program explored the influence of the Homestead Act of 1862. The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. at which time fellowship and refreshments were enjoyed by all. Thank you to Bev Grubbs, Refreshment Chair. Respectfully Submitted, Cindi Jones (Substitute Secretary)
EACH MEMBER IS REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT TO THE CHAPTER. Northern California Chapter Member Research Name: Fredricka Nezbeth [Hepperle] Address: 486 Torero Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Telephone: (916) 933-4414 Parent: [Father - Germans from Russia Heritage] Frederick Hepperle Born: McLaughlin, S.D. USA Paternal Grandparents [GRH]: Friedrich Hepperle Annental, Russia (my grandfather) My Great grandfather : Friedrich Hepperle Great grandmother: Katharina Klingman My Great Great grandfather: Jakob Johan Hepperle from Wurtemburg, Germany b. 11-12-1757 Margretha Osswald Guildendorf, Russia (my grandmother) Her father: Andres Osswald Her Mother: Katharina Helfenstein d: 1944 in Poland or Russia age 89 Her family originally from Gr. Bottwar, Germany, Ludwigsburg to Russia Married to Friedrich Hepperle on 5-10-1908 Arrived in America: 10-24-1909 via Sault Ste Marie, MI Canadian Pacific Railway Settled in McLaughlin, S.D. Names: Hepperle, Oswald (Osswald), Helfenstein, Klingman [My aunt Helen did a lot of research with the Lodi Chapter of GRHS in years past.] 4
Northern California Chapter Membership for year 2016 New Member Renewal Man s Full Name Woman s Full Name Address (Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) Telephone (Home) (Business) Email Address Birthday (His) (Hers) His Ancestor Surnames His Ancestral Villages Her Ancestor Surnames Her Ancestral Villages I would like to volunteer: Membership Publicity Genealogy Newsletter Photographer Program Scrapbook Refreshments Make checks payable for $10.00 to GRHS Northern California Chapter and mail to George Niesl, 2117 F Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 Membership for International headquarters: Mail $65.00 to, 1125 W. Turnpike Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501-8115 Telephone: 701-223-6167
A special note on parking at St. John s Lutheran Church: There is a parking lot east of our meeting room Oehler hall, but it may be occupied by others, except for two spots available for any of our members who have disabled stickers. For others, we recommend using the several stories parking garage on the SE corner of 18 th and K Streets, which may be entered from K St. Exit the garage from the south side, through the alley to St. John s. This garage is available for our members for the duration of our meeting time, from approximately 1:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Northern California Chapter, GRHS Gladys Schmidt, Editor 316 Station Court Roseville CA 95747 FIRST CLASS MAIL TIME DATED INFORMATION