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This news article was apparently printed in the Giddings Times and News sometime in 1982. Note: Both Proske and his apprentice, Albert Miertschin, were of Wendish descent. -0- The Texas Wendish Heritage Museum has been given the manuscript copy of the book, “Wendish Language Printing in Texas” by the author Jack D. Rittenhouse. Mr. Rittenhouse
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This article by Suzie Freeman appeared first in the Lee County Weekly, August 6, 1987. Just about everybody mentioned in the article is Wendish. -0- Every Saturday from early spring through summer, a bunch from over around Warda get together for a meeting of the Friendly Beef Club. They have been gathering back behind B&B
This story by Samuel Hudson first appeared in the Fort Worth Star Telegram, Tuesday, May 24, 1983. Note: The Wends did not enter England via London but rather via Hull. Note: The Wends bought their land, called the Delaplain League, for $1/acre, not 50 cents/acre. Note: The Wendish wedding dresses were still black into the
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This article by John Makeig first appeared in the Houston Chronicle. Note: the Wends bought the Delaplane League for $1.00/acre not 50 cents/acre. -0- SERBIN – John J. Socha, director of Giddings Chamber of Commerce, encounters a common reaction from those who spot for the first time, his large, red and white “KISS ME I’M
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This article by David McLemore first appeared in the Dallas Morning News, Sunday, October 16, 1983. Note: A handful (35) of Wends migrated to Texas in 1853. -0- SERBIN. Texas – Laverne Gersch doesn’t have to search for her ancestral roots. They’re all around her. As she drives along dusty Lee County back roads near
