Kudelkas ...

joann said:

The Kudelkas left their home in Nebraska, to travel by covered
wagon to Lethbridge Alberta in 1906. At Lethbridge they travelled
by train to Penhold , Alberta which is near Red Deer. They headed
east and homesteaded near Rumsey. The first few years they had
frozen crops and lived on prairie chickens, rabbits and partridges
as well as receiving help from neighbors in the form of potatoes
and other food. In the fall of 1919 five members of the family
became ill with Typhoid fever. After they recovered their father
had a sale and they moved to British Columbia Canada.
In 1924 they returned to the area to farm. It took two weeks to
get to Rumsey as they were held up by rain at Beiseker 50 miles
away. Finally getting back to the farm they had to move into the
graneries to live as they discovered the house was full of bed
bugs! After burning sulpher in the house for ten days they moved
back in...







Hope you liked the longwinded story!
--
jo/G2

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joann said:

The Kudelkas left their home in Nebraska, to travel by covered
wagon to Lethbridge Alberta in 1906. At Lethbridge they travelled
by train to Penhold , Alberta which is near Red Deer. They headed
east and homesteaded near Rumsey. The first few years they had
frozen crops and lived on prairie chickens, rabbits and partridges
as well as receiving help from neighbors in the form of potatoes
and other food. In the fall of 1919 five members of the family
became ill with Typhoid fever. After they recovered their father
had a sale and they moved to British Columbia Canada.
In 1924 they returned to the area to farm. It took two weeks to
get to Rumsey as they were held up by rain at Beiseker 50 miles
away. Finally getting back to the farm they had to move into the
graneries to live as they discovered the house was full of bed
bugs! After burning sulpher in the house for ten days they moved
back in...







Hope you liked the longwinded story!
--
jo/G2

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joann said:

The Kudelkas left their home in Nebraska, to travel by covered
wagon to Lethbridge Alberta in 1906. At Lethbridge they travelled
by train to Penhold , Alberta which is near Red Deer. They headed
east and homesteaded near Rumsey. The first few years they had
frozen crops and lived on prairie chickens, rabbits and partridges
as well as receiving help from neighbors in the form of potatoes
and other food. In the fall of 1919 five members of the family
became ill with Typhoid fever. After they recovered their father
had a sale and they moved to British Columbia Canada.
In 1924 they returned to the area to farm. It took two weeks to
get to Rumsey as they were held up by rain at Beiseker 50 miles
away. Finally getting back to the farm they had to move into the
graneries to live as they discovered the house was full of bed
bugs! After burning sulpher in the house for ten days they moved
back in...







Hope you liked the longwinded story!
--
jo/G2

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joann said:

The Kudelkas left their home in Nebraska, to travel by covered
wagon to Lethbridge Alberta in 1906. At Lethbridge they travelled
by train to Penhold , Alberta which is near Red Deer. They headed
east and homesteaded near Rumsey. The first few years they had
frozen crops and lived on prairie chickens, rabbits and partridges
as well as receiving help from neighbors in the form of potatoes
and other food. In the fall of 1919 five members of the family
became ill with Typhoid fever. After they recovered their father
had a sale and they moved to British Columbia Canada.
In 1924 they returned to the area to farm. It took two weeks to
get to Rumsey as they were held up by rain at Beiseker 50 miles
away. Finally getting back to the farm they had to move into the
graneries to live as they discovered the house was full of bed
bugs! After burning sulpher in the house for ten days they moved
back in...







Hope you liked the longwinded story!
--
jo/G2

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joann said:

The Kudelkas left their home in Nebraska, to travel by covered
wagon to Lethbridge Alberta in 1906. At Lethbridge they travelled
by train to Penhold , Alberta which is near Red Deer. They headed
east and homesteaded near Rumsey. The first few years they had
frozen crops and lived on prairie chickens, rabbits and partridges
as well as receiving help from neighbors in the form of potatoes
and other food. In the fall of 1919 five members of the family
became ill with Typhoid fever. After they recovered their father
had a sale and they moved to British Columbia Canada.
In 1924 they returned to the area to farm. It took two weeks to
get to Rumsey as they were held up by rain at Beiseker 50 miles
away. Finally getting back to the farm they had to move into the
graneries to live as they discovered the house was full of bed
bugs! After burning sulpher in the house for ten days they moved
back in...







Hope you liked the longwinded story!
--
jo/G2

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joann said:

The Kudelkas left their home in Nebraska, to travel by covered
wagon to Lethbridge Alberta in 1906. At Lethbridge they travelled
by train to Penhold , Alberta which is near Red Deer. They headed
east and homesteaded near Rumsey. The first few years they had
frozen crops and lived on prairie chickens, rabbits and partridges
as well as receiving help from neighbors in the form of potatoes
and other food. In the fall of 1919 five members of the family
became ill with Typhoid fever. After they recovered their father
had a sale and they moved to British Columbia Canada.
In 1924 they returned to the area to farm. It took two weeks to
get to Rumsey as they were held up by rain at Beiseker 50 miles
away. Finally getting back to the farm they had to move into the
graneries to live as they discovered the house was full of bed
bugs! After burning sulpher in the house for ten days they moved
back in...







Hope you liked the longwinded story!
--
jo/G2

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DC said:

Hi jo,

I really like the tour with the picture you post, it's very
interesting. As for the photos, I LUV 'EM!

More please!

Daniel
PS: I've been busy lately (and still am), but I try to look at your
posts when time permits.

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LMC54 said:

Hi Jo, Very nice again. You seem to find the perfect buildings.
with respect,
Larry

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Rick said:

Great pics Joann. And i liked the story as well.

Happy shooting, Rick

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ulol said:

Hi Jo,
as always..great homesteads shots with a very fine story to go
with..you are wonderful Jo! can I call you the great Canadian
History teacher online?..always truly amzing presentations!..thanks
again!
urfriendfromtoronto
floren

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Beth said:

Oh Joann, more of your moody shots of implied history. Thanks for
sharing the story along with the photos...it gives so much more
meaning!

Keep them coming!
Beth

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Ruvy said:

Hi Joan

I love stories about people and feel its a treat when accompanied
with such great prairy images

Thanks

Ruvy

--jo

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Dogleader said:

joann Love the photos and the in depth history, brave, hard
working family. DL

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dave1 said:

Hey!...Jo,
What a wonderfull way to present your shots(the story).
It adds so much more to these allready great images.
I found this posting(imho)to be such an interesting and very
enjoyeble one to experience.....Thanks a lot.
All the best,
Dave(UK).............

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C. R. Bell said:

Hi Jo,

I did like the story... it's interesting... any family survivors
you know about. Wonderful pics as is normal for you.... One of the
things that strikes me about your pics (that I just realized)...
there's almost a total lack of trees in that area. Makes the
landscape look strange to my eyes because down here, there are
trees everywhere. To take a pic without trees in it you have to be
indoors and not near a window LOL. Thanks for sharing.
--
Rick
d30

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