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The photo shows the Martin Kornelius Penner family automobile in 1938-1939. The children are standing in front of what appears to be [a black Chrysler]. (Left to Right) Katharina CLARA Baerg (Penner), Helena HERTHA Penner, Margaretha Elizabeth Janzen (Penner), Cornelius Julius Penner, Heinrich (Henry) Cornelius Penner, Albert Martin Penner.

The photo shows Martin Kornelius Penner (on the left) and Kornelius Kornelius Penner (on the right) standing together on a grassy area in 1935. A treed area is seen in the background.

The picture shows the old Martin Kornelius Penner house in 1950. The house had been renovated in the late 1940's. This is the same house as the one pictured in 714-1-16. The front porch was closed in and the second floor living space increased, a necessity as the size of the family increased.

The picture shows an aerial photo of the Martin Kornelius Penner farm in 1965. The photo shows the farm buildings, the long shelter belt and the nearby Roseau River.

The photo shows Katharina Penner (Derksen) standing beside the open casket of Martin Kornelius Penner in July 1970 in Arnaud, Manitoba.

The picture shows the grave and headstone of Martin Kornelius Penner.

The photo is the family picture of Martin Kornelius Penner and Katharina Penner (Derksen) in 1966. The picture shows all the adult children and was taken at the wedding of Peter Edwin Penner. Back row (L to R): Jacob Ernst Penner, Arthur William Penner, Cornelius Julius Penner, Alvin Paul Penner, Albert Martin Penner, Martin Victor Penner, Peter Edwin Penner, Heinrich (Henry) Cornelius Penner. Front row (L to R): Margaretha Elizabeth Janzen (Penner), Katharina Penner (Derksen), Martin Kornelius Penner, Katharina CLARA Baerg (Penner), Helena HERTHA Penner.

The photo shows Martin Kornelius Penner repainting the barn which he had built in the late 1950's. He set up an arrangement of ladders, using the hay bales on the back of a truck as a raised platform to reach the top part of the barn wall. Other family members were not allowed on to the structure.

The page contains the New Year verse Martin Kornelius Penner recited for his parents in 1915. " Da draussen ist die Luft so kalt, Das Wasser friert zu Eis, Und Feld und Flur und Wiese und Wald, Die sind von Schnee so weiss." English translation: " Outside the air is so cold. The water turns to ice. And field and plain and meadow and forest, are covered in the white snow."

The page contains the Christmas verse 10 year old Martin Kornelius Penner recited for his parents in 1914: "Fest der Freud und Wonne, Komm mit deinem Schein, Sinke bald, o Sonne, Abend, brich herein! Sieh', wir harren alle deiner, heil'ger Christ! Und mit freud'gem Schalle, Seist du uns gegruesst." English translation: "Celebration of joy and delight, come with your light, may the sun set soon and the evening come. We are all awaiting you, holy Christ! And with joyful sounds we greet your coming." (verse one)

The picture shows the back cover of Martin Kornelius Penner's Christmas and New Year verse book in 1914-1915. The cover is off white and pale pink with antique gold embossed ornate decorations and an oval with flowers in the center.

The page contains a greeting by Martin Kornelius Penner to his parents at Christmas 1914: " Ihnen, teure Eltern, in kindlicher Liebe dargebracht von ihrem dankbaren Sohn, Martin." English translation: " To you, precious parents, presented in childlike love, by your grateful son, Martin." Martin decorated the page with two cut outs of angels.

The picture is the back cover of Martin Kornelius Penner's Christmas and New Year verse book from 1912-1913. The cover is sky blue with antique gold embossed ornate decorations.

The page contains the New Year verse Martin Kornelius Penner recited for his parents in 1914. " Der liebe Gott im Himmelsthron schenkt uns ein neues Jahr, drum komm ich in der Fruehe schon und bring auch etwas vor." English translation: " Our loving God in heaven gives us a new year. Therefore I rise early and also come with good wishes." (verse one)

The page has the 1913 New Year's verse Martin Kornelius Penner recited to his parents. "Was bringt Euch Euer Kindchen, zum heut'gen neuen Jahr? Ein Wuenschlein und ein Kuesschen, geliebtes Elternpaar." English translation: " Was does your child bring you today at a New Year? A little wish and a little kiss, my beloved parents." (verse one) Martin's signature is at the bottom of the page.