Taken at a farewell party. During the 1920s many families emigrated from Russia, going mostly to Canada. Relatives, friends, and play-mates had to part. They did not know whether they would ever see each other again. The young people often organized a farewell event. It was a bitter-sweet experience. [HR 215]

Group of men and women in Kasdorf's back yard. Isaak Kasdorf in back row wearing checkered shirt

Elisabeth Kasdorf, Dave Friesen, Justine Neudorf, Helen Martens, Hedie Loewen, Sue (hidden), Betty Friesen at farewell gathering prior to journey to World Conference in Brazil.

A farewell was held for Cornie and Margaret Wiebe seen standing on the left of the picture. They are pictured in an outdoor setting, under a tree with a table in the foreground. Margaret served as a youth Sunday School teacher for years and was an active council member. An unidentified man (holding a large decorated cake with a house and a tree and the inscription "Happy North Home" on the cake) and woman are standing to the right of Cornie and Margaret. A wrapped gift is also on the table.

Six ladies sitting around a set table. Back of photo: All the old-timers at Mrs. Kellermann's having the last breakfast together before she left for the hospital.

This is a photo of a Bahnman family with friends and family at a farewell party. In 1903 a Bahnman family from Schoenfeld emigrated to North America. This photo shows a good cross section of our people at that time. Notice the men in their hats or caps and the older women with the "Hoove", but non for the younger. [HR 80]

Ken and Joanne Birch are cutting a cake at the farewell banquet held in the church auditorium. Ken Birch is holding their young child. Ken and Joanne were Youth Leaders who are moving to another city.

A man and a woman sitting on chairs in a living room. Mr. and Mrs. Unger

David Toews and J.B. Janz saying good-bye to Sir Edward Beatty, president of Canadian Pacific Railway.