Re: [Cz-L] Deciphering German script

Shirley,

Welcome to the List! As we desciphered about 150 letters from my grandfather, Elias Hauster (http://radautz.blogspot.com/), I'm optimistic, that we'll be able to assist you. So, let's see, what you have!

Best wishes!

Edgar Hauster
from Edgar's iPhone

Am 10.09.2010 um 04:24 schrieb "Shirley Berens" <sberens_at_charter.net>:

> I am new to the CZ list and am beginning to discover roots of my father's
> family in Czernowitz. I am truly enjoying the back and forth conversations
> especially related to the history of the Jews in Bukowina and in Czernowitz.
> I am asking a favor in this e-mail and I hope some of you old-time native
> German speakers can help me. I have scanned a postcard which my grandmother
> had saved from a relative of hers. I'm not scanning the photo on the back.
> I had thought it was her sister but now I see it's directed to "Tante und
> Onkel" so maybe it's a cousin. I can read German but this script is so
> old-fashioned and ornate that I have a hard time deciphering it especially
> the small note on the bottom left.
>
> I do appreciate any help you can offer. Shana Tova!
> Shirley Berens
>
> [Moderator's note: Hi Shirley and welcome to the Czernowitz - Sadagora discussion group. Attached files can't be sent out via emails to the list. Would you be able to email your scanned postcard directly to any individual who offers to help? Thank you. Moderator Bruce]
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