Source: Dakota Rundschau, 19 September 1930 · 📰

From: Krasna, Bessarabia 8 August 1930

Dear Editor Brendel:

I am working on the matter of the two refugees, Schmalz from Kandel and Bertsch from Selz. We hope they can come to Krasna. They are still in Oleschni. There are enough decent folks here who would love to take care of them. If I had had enough time, I would have made it there on foot, although it is a distance of 80 Werst from Krasna. According to the law, they have to be at least 50 Werst from the border. When they were both still in prison in Akkermann, both our mayor and Pastor Leibham went there to talk to them and encourage them. They had already been transported to Kischinev. Now they are free and work in Oleschni.

Josef Hilzendeger from Baden, the son of Peter, had the same problem once he got his walking papers. We will safely see the two on their way. Your advice, Mr. Brendel, was much appreciated. In 1923, I registered myself as a Rumanian citizen, which caused much worry, but I am at peace now.

As was mentioned a short while back, new arrivals came from the villages of Worms and Grossliebental. Some say they are Roemmich [Römmich], but they call themselves Frank. I will investigate further and find out who the gentlemen are who were lucky enough to escape the Bolsheviks.

The new harvest is leaving by the trainload. Unfortunately, the prices are still very low. Barley fetches 28 Lei/Pud, corn 45 Lei/Pud and oats 48 Lei/Pud. People are selling everything. It is like a crab’s pace - two steps forward, one back. We have very hot weather and are looking forward to some cooling rain.

The widow of Lorenz Riehl is very ill. Please pass on the word to her son Adolf Riehl in Raleigh, North Dakota. His mother and siblings send greetings. Michael is asking him to please send him the Dakota Rundschau.

Greetings to the editor and staff, and all the readers here and there.

Joseph Braun