Newcomers Settle in Elyria Homes From Global Roots
United States becomes land of plenty as 12 Chrentel newcomers settle in Elyria. Profiles show Theresia Roberts born in Sudetenland now at YWCA Residence and Dr Raymundo de la Pena from Torreon Mexico with wife Beatrice and baby Raymundo Jr. Other families from Karachi Pakistan, Central Africa and beyond recount diverse journeys and new American homes.
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Elyria
YWCA
Raymundo de la Pena
Torreon
Coahuila
Mexico
Graffton Rd
Beatrice
Elyrian
Raymundo James, Jr
Ray
Bor
Myr
Robert Edward
Mary Elizabeth) Burns
West Griswold Ray
Karachi
Pakistan
Bob and Mary
Patrick George
Pat
Robert Michael
Mike
Burnses See Want Wealth In Pakistan
Mr Burns, a certified public accountant at National Title Company, Lorain, recounts witnessing poverty in Pakistan. The text notes attire of locals, labor for field work, and interactions with Pakistani workers, a Karachi visit, and memories of embassy encounters and school experiences.
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Burnses
Pakistan
Burns
National Titbe Company
Lorain
Ayubs
Gehles Learn True Value Of Friendship In Central Africa
The Gehle family recounts three years in West Central Africa as sales reps and residents of Leopoldville Belgium Congo. They describe home life with servant help, native cuisines like muamba and Breanne out stew, global recipes, and kids Gilbert and David growing up amid adventures from prison camps to Pakistan. Now settled in Elyria with reflections on world cultures and future hopes for their children.
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Gehles
Central Africa
Henry G
Joan) Gehle
Alma
Gehle
Saies
Leopoldville
Belgum Cowan
Afria
Angela
Cot
David Thei
Belin Congo
Ole
Michigan
Cran Zellerbach
Gebles Ias
Joan
Breanne
China
Hungary
Tony
Sane
Uae
Gil
Dawid
Union of South Africa
Africa
Angola
Belgian Congo
John) Gehle
Gilbert
David
Denison Ave
Germany
Mexico
Pakistan
Central
Impley
Elyria
French Equatorial Africa
Congo
Episcopalians
German Red Cross
East Germany
Theresia
East Zone
West Germany
West Zone
Papa
Gilching
Munich
Neisner's
From Sudeten Refugee to American Apprecian Theresia Roberts
Theresia Roberts, born in Sudeten Germany, praises American kindness and work ethic. She recalls escape from Nazi and Soviet regimes, deportation to East Germany, and eventual resettlement near Munich before moving to the United States. She now adapts, learns English, and works at Neisner's while planning to bring family to America.
De La Pena Couple Recall Mexico Life Before Elyria
Dr. and Beatrice de la Pena describe their life in Torreon Coahuila Mexico in a Spanish style brick home with two patios and archways. Beatrice cooked Mexican and American dishes while Raymundo Jrs family life included water skiing and swimming at Raymundo Beach. The couple met at a CYO party, married in St. Jude Church and honeymooned at Niagara Falls before moving to Torreon.
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Raymundo
Beatrice) de la Pena
Ray, Jr
Torreon
Coahuila
Mexico
de la Pena
Elyria
Beatrice
America
Dr. de la Pena
Grafton Rd
Raymundo Beach
University of Monterey
Buffalo
N. Y
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Beatrice McClements
American Standard Radiator Company
CYO
James McClements
St. Jude Church
Niagara Falls
Canada
Dr. de la
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