(left to right): Bob Neufeld, Laurenda Margaret Scott and Jon B. Messer in Neufeld's office at the Ottawa Mennonite Church. Messer was a draft dodger from Pennsylvania. Photo from Frank H. Epp Collection "103-B-00 Draft Dodger".
A group of men during their time of Alternative Service. Jakob Bergen, Elvera’s father is seated, the 3rd from the left. The man seated 1st at the left may by Martin Duerksen, brother-in-law of Jakob Bergen. This is one of four pictures which he sent home to the family while working in Alternative Service during WW I. See M2004Goe # 3, 4, and 5 which are related to Alternative Service.
On photo reverse: C. O. Camp, left to right: Joe Mattishaw (foreman), Abram Watson (Timekeeper), Bill Herbert, John Friesen, Clyde Woolard and myself. Taken on a sunday morning.
A group photograph of men in the "forstei" (forestry service), the alternative service program for Russian Mennonite conscientious objectors. Written on back: "N. Fransen (oberste Reihe, der 6th von Rechts) geboren den 1879 in Mariawohl, Sued-Russland. Aufname in Iswar, bei Leningrad, dienste daselbst von 1915-1917." Translation: N. Fransen (top row, 6th from right) born 1879 in Mariawohl, South Russia. Taken in Iswar near Leningrad, served there from 1915-1917.