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The Burkholders relating with their Lebanese neighbours. MCC photo by L. & J. Kehler

Sewing class in Lebanon with MCCers B. & J. Burkholder. MCC photo by L. & J. Kehler

MCC photo by L. & J. Kehler

North East India Mennonite Peace Work Camp (Balarampur : 10-15 October 1977)

North East India Mennonite Peace Work Camp (Balarampur : 10-15 October 1977)

Mennonitische Post is published in Steinbach for subscribers in Mexico, Belize, Bolivia, Paraguay, United States and Canada.

A portrait of Mary Cope Loewen.

This photo is of the extended Abram Loewen family. A note written by Maria Cope Loewen on the back provides the following information (translated from German ):
1, John Loewen, 2, his wife Mary Ann, 3, Dwight, 4, Carmen Ann, 5, Miridy
6, Abe Loewen, 7, Mrs, Blanske, 8, her daughter Carol, 9, Caroline Man, 10&11 her children and also my great grandchildren
12, J. Cope (my brother), 13, his wife Mildred
14, daughter Lizie, 15, her husband Bael Hiner, 16, Sally, 17, Tiena, 18, Kenny,
19, daughter Minnie (her family could not come)
20, Daniel Loewen, 21, wife Carol, 22, Gaela Dawn, 23 Jeni Lin, 24, Gary, 25, Mark, 26, Dennis, 27, Dale
28, me [Marie (Cope) Loewen], 4 July 1961 on the farm

<u>Identified by row:</u>
There are 3 rows of adults and kids lined up in front of a house. Names and family grouping are on the back.
People standing in the back (l-r): Dennis Loewen, Sally Hiner, Dale Loewen, Basel Hiner, Jacob Cope, David Leowen, Abram Loewen, ?, John Loewen, Miridy Loewen
People sitting in the middle (l-r): Minnie Loewen, Lizzie (Loewen) Hiner, Mildred Cope (Jake's wife), Carol Loewen (David's wife) with Gaela Dawn on her lap, Maria (Cope) Loewen, Mrs. Blanske (Abe Loewen's partner?), Carol Blanske, Mary Ann Loewen (John'w wife)with Dwight Loewen on her lap.
Children on the floor (l-r): Mark Loewen, Tiena Hiner, Joni Lin Loewen, Garry Loewen, Kenny Hiner, the two children of Carol Blanske and her husband), Carren Ann Loewen.

This is a photo of six or more tractors lined up on a field, each one with a driver, ready for action. A group of about 30 men are standing behind them, 3 with hats and white collar and tie. The first one from the right - C. F. Klassen, middle one looks like A. W. Slagel. Also Peter Berg left of C. F. Klassen.
A. W. Slagel's comment - "Official beginning of tractor program in Ukraine. 1922 Autumn."

This is a photo of a building part of the Hellmansberg estate Kösching, Bavaria, Germany owned by Michael Horsch who operated the Christenpflicht aid organization. The building in the photo has a turret in the centre, showing the steam rising from the threshing machine and a smaller loaded wagon. The threshing operation is hidden in the shade of the building. 2 copies

This is a photo of a woman walking away from the open barn doors, with a scarf on her head, carrying away chaff and baled straw at Michael Horsch's South German Mennonite relief centre, Christenpflicht. This photo shows part of the Hellmansberg estate Kösching, Bavaria, Germany owned by Michael Horsch who operated the Christenpflicht aid organization

This is a photo of the side of a log building where a family has erected a primitive, cloth-covered shelter for themselves. The mother (probably) is seated on the ground at the opening with 2 children and another person inside. Photograph taken in Stobtsi believed to be in Russia.

This is a photo of David Hofer and Barbara Hofer on camels, a sphinx to the right and a pyramid behind them. Two Egyptian children are walking in front of them and other Egyptians are on the sideline.

This is a faded photo of rather magnificent buildings on the waterfront, identified as the Kremlin in Moscow.