From: Krasna, Bessarabia
5 September 1928
Dear Staats-Anzeiger!
We want to notify our brothers-in-law, Brother Lorenz, Joseph, Markus and Johannes Fenrich, and Jakob and Lorenz Dirk in America, that our dear mother Theresia Fenrich, nee Riehl passed away on 31 August around 3 o’clock in the afternoon. She had been sick for 7 weeks.
The funeral took place on 1 September at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The deceased had reached the age of 72 years. She was very patient during her illness. No complaints came over her lips. She had only one wish, to see her children living in America one more time, and then close her eyes forever. Unfortunately, her last wish could not be granted. God’s paths are wonderful but totally different from those of the human beings. The only comfort for her was to see her children some day in heaven. Peace to her ashes!
After a 2-week illness, Mr. Maximilian Hein died on 22 August at the age of 54 years. He used to be a teacher and a sexton in Krasna. He left his wife, nee Volk and 5 under age children. May he also rest in peace!
Recently, I again received two editions of the Staats-Anzeiger, which my brother Joseph had paid for me. I am thanking my brother very much for having the paper sent to me.
In closing, I greet the worthy editorship, as well as all readers and friends.
Joseph Wagner
From: Krasna, Bessarabia
9 September 1928
Dear Staats-Anzeiger!
I noticed that my subscription to the paper expired on 15 July, and I wonder if one of my friends will reorder it for me. I would be very grateful for that. (*Editor: Lorenz Kahl in Shields, North Dakota originally had paid the newspaper for you, but he did not renew your subscription. Therefore, your name was deleted from our list of subscribers effective in August. After 31 July, you will no longer receive the paper.)
The health conditions are satisfactory.
Lately, the following people have died. Maximilian Hein, Gottfried Joh.[Johannes] Moldenhauer and Theresia Fenrich.
Many people would like to immigrate to Canada or Brazil but they do not have the necessary money. Also, people do not have sufficient money to buy the land of the ones that want to immigrate.
Rumor also has it that they do not want to issue passports to Germans. Several individuals from our neighboring village Paris have tried to obtain passports for a foreign country since spring, but all was in vain.
The price for horses and cattle has fallen very much. Grain also is relatively cheap. If there just would be enough money available, then the need would not be as bad.
I send greetings to everyone.
Isidor Leinz