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Author: Arne Nagengast
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last Update: Donnerstag, 1. Juli 2004

WIEHLER - ECHO
F A M I L I E N Z E I T U N G /
 F A M I L Y   N E W S

Redaktion/Editor: Ulrike Wiehler, Luxemburg ¹

Nr. 7, Jahrgang / Year 2002, Auflage/Edition: 310

Dear Family
It is time for a new edition of our Family Newsletter and your faithful editor, on looking over the submissions, will make the best of it. And there is no turning back: Gerhard Wiehler (4 2 11 7), Weierhof, has updated his data base and is printing the labels,  Frank is looking after envelopes, postage and label attachment, Marianne Ullrich, Münster (1 4 5 9), will do the proof-reading, Hilger Fast (7 1 2 4), Calgary, is translating into English and Heinz Wiehler (1 8 10 1), Chilliwack, will send the 100 copies throughout Canada and the USA. This approach we call:  Cooperative Family Logistics.

Of course, your editor can only report what has been submitted by her various sources.  The grapevine has it that there has been a wedding in Coaldale, AB.  Births?  Only three?  Is this good?  I am sure that this Wiehler Echo is a rather limited reflection of the actual happenings within the extended Family and if you wish to keep the newsletter alive and well, you must contribute  -  agreed?!!

Ulrike Wiehler, editor

Wiehlers  welcome in Elbing
On a trip to Masuren, Poland, in August 2001, Ulrike and I with son Jan visited the city of Elbing and some Mennonite cemeteries in the region.  This area has for centuries (until 1945) been the centre of the Family.  As many of you will recall, on the last Wiehler-Tag in Abbotsford, BC, it was decided that in 2005, after the meetings at Thomashof by Karlsruhe, a tour to Elbing would follow.  Hence I made an appointment for us to see the mayor of Elbing and he agreed to meet with us.

Also present was Henryk Milosz (4 2 11 1 2) son of Gerda Milosz, nee Wiehler.  Henryk lives in Elbing and is Dean of  the local ‘Technische Hochschule’. When asked if he would greet the Family in 2005 at City Hall, the mayor said: ”All Wiehlers are welcome in Elbing.  We are looking forward to greeting former Elbing residents”.  We showed him the Wiehler Chronik and he studied it with great interest.  He asked many questions about the Family history, former Family properties and present global  distribution of the Family.  Finally he called in the Press for an interview, with Henryk being the interpreter.  Next day there appeared a lengthy article (with photo) on the front page of  ‘Glos Elblaga’, the local paper.

Henryk Milosz led us on a tour of the villages and on the trails of our forefathers we stopped at the cemeteries of Ellerwald, Thörichthof and Markushof, which have been partially restored.  Gravestones of direct ancestors are not be found. 

On a tour of the old part of Elbing, we were impressed with the re-construction in the historical style.  Many building were actually restored using old photos and thus remaining faithful to the character of the times.  We also visited the ‘Stadtmuseum’, in which attention was drawn to the Mennonite history in this area.  Much has changed since the ‘wall’ came down.

Henryk also showed us the brand new student residences at the ‘Technische Hochschule’, Elbing.  He indicated that the Family could stay there when we come in 2005.  It is very modern and comfortable accommodation.  I would like to thank Henryk for his hospitality and for his guidance through Elbing and the Lowlands.

Frank Wiehler

Family News

Births:
Isaak Grant Martens (1 4 5 2 1 3 2) son of Scott and Corinne Martens, nee Bartel, born in Calgary, AB on Mar. 21, 2001.
Marc Daniel and David Michel Rouch were born Apr. 28, 2001 in Vancouver, BC to Michel and Grace Rouch (1 4 5 5 4), nee Schowalter.

Anniversaries:
On Sept. 16, 2001 the happy grandparent, Hans and Hanna Schowalter (1 4 5 5), nee Cornelsen, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Thomashof with 100 family and friends.  It was in Thomashof 50 years ago that they stated their vows and returned to the ‘scene of the event’ with their children from Vancouver.
Edelgard and Heinz Wiehler (1 7 10 1) Chilliwack, BC and Gustav and Magdalena Gauer (1 6 7 1) Abbotsford, BC, also celebrated their golden anniversary.

Deaths:
On May 4, 2001 Hildur Cornelsen, wife of Erwin Cornelsen (1 4 5 1), passed away in her home attended by her family, at age 84.  Interment was at the Burnaby Cemetery.
On Sept. 11, 2001 Hans Arthur Wiehler (7 1 5) passed away in Calgary, AB.  He was born in Klettendorf, West Prussia on Aug. 3, 1915 and was the oldest participant at the 4^th Wiehlertag in Abbotsford 2000.

And what about that wedding in Coaldale?

Change of Address:
About 15 copies of the last Wiehler-Echo were undeliverable and returned.  Those affected were: Uwe Klitzke, Stefan Funk, Klaus Wiehler and Hans Peter Glahs.  Please forward your change of address to: Gerhard Wiehler, D-67295 Bolanden-Weierhof, Am Hollenbrunnen 3; g_i.wiehler@t-online.de

Vorlaubenhaus at the Open Air Museum?
The Russian Mennonites of the congregation Bielefeld, are planning to build an ‘Open Air Museum’ in Lage, by Bielefeld, as a reminder of their origins in West Prussia and Russia.  The plans call for the construction of an original Westprussian ‘Vorlaubenhaus’ and the Wiehler, Klettendorf, Vorlaubenhaus is being considered  for a possible move and refurbishing in spite of its dismal condition.  But many obstacles need to be overcome  -  let’s wait and see.

Best Wishes to the editors from:
Leonard & Christa Weilandt, nee Wiehler, Elbing/Elblag, Poland
Michael & Marianne Ullrich, Münster
Edelgard & Heinz Wiehler, Chilliwack, BC
Hans Peter & Waltraut Bartel, Agassiz, BC
Marianne Wiehler, Halle
Helmut & Hildegard Lemke, Burnaby, BC  -  on the occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary, Helmut and Hildegard were treated to an Alaska cruise by their children.

Help Wanted – Needed:
The Wiehlertag – Team 2005 will have their first meeting in 2002.  We are looking for help with competencies in creativity, organizations, implementations and humour. Anyone interested please respond to Gerhard Wiehler (address above somewhere).

Wiehler homepage:
It’s worth a visit.  Arne Nagengast (7 3 8 2 2) is doing a terrific job when time permits.
http://www.skf-frankfurt.de/wiehler

A Merry Christmas and a Blessed 2002

Your faithful editor

Ulrike Wiehler

¹ REDAKTIONSANSCHRIFT/EDITOR’S ADDRESS: 2 A, rue des Sapins, 2513 Senningerberg, Luxemberg, Tel: 00352/348358, Fax: 00352/346110, fwiehler@interway.lu
Versand/distribution in Canada: Heinz Arthur Wiehler (1 8 10 1), Chilliwack, BC
Übersetzung/translation: Hilger Fast, (7 1 2 4), Calgary

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