tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20964571331585916962024-03-12T17:51:26.131-07:00Robert's SpaceLife is a journey. A journey of discovery, learning and hard work in growing up and maturing. One has to keep on learning that each of us experiences and discovers the richness of life in our own meaningful ways..Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-57138322411180698062010-05-30T04:01:00.000-07:002010-05-30T04:02:17.479-07:00Take Time to Remember & Thank Someone..<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=bobby_e_trader@yahoo.com href="mailto:bobby_e_trader@yahoo.com">Bobby Graef</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=rgraef@iowatelecom.net href="mailto:rgraef@iowatelecom.net">Robert Graef</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=robertgraef100@yahoo.com href="mailto:robertgraef100@yahoo.com">Robert Graef100</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, May 30, 2010 5:51 AM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> Take Time to Remember & Thank Someone..</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center> <TBODY> <TR> <TD bgColor=#000000 height="100%" vAlign=top width="100%"> <TABLE style="TABLE-LAYOUT: fixed" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center height="100%"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=10></TD> <TD style="TEXT-OVERFLOW: ellipsis; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap; OVERFLOW: hidden" vAlign=top> <TABLE style="WHITE-SPACE: normal" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD height=10></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #ffffff; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" color=#ffffff size=3 face="Times New Roman"> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma> <DIV class=scaledimage-onscreenpane closure_uid_8d0sms="109"> </DIV> <DIV class=scaledimage-onscreenpane closure_uid_8d0sms="109"> </DIV> <HR> </FONT></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" class=scaledimage-onscreenpane closure_uid_8d0sms="109"><IMG style="WIDTH: 154px; -MS-INTERPOLATION-MODE: bicubic; HEIGHT: 512px; TOP: 112px; LEFT: 424px" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9jp5DlppdMA/SkJcWu0vv4I/AAAAAAAADSY/OezuzUl9lx4/s512/Virgil%20Bixby%20Iowa%20City%20%20Press%20Citizen%20Obit.jpg" width=155 height=512 closure_uid_8d0sms="110" pageOffsetId="_off_0"><IMG style="WIDTH: 800px; -MS-INTERPOLATION-MODE: bicubic; HEIGHT: 510px; TOP: 1px; LEFT: 142px" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_9jp5DlppdMA/SkJcXt6knsI/AAAAAAAADSc/_JswPHlAnSY/s800/Phyllis%20Bixby.jpg" width=800 height=510 pageOffsetId="_off_0" closure_uid_mhfbs="260"></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" class=scaledimage-onscreenpane closure_uid_8d0sms="109"><FONT color=#0000bf></FONT> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <HR> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT color=#0000bf><STRONG><U><FONT size=6>Action in Germany.. fighting in France take their lives</FONT></U></STRONG> </FONT></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT color=#0000bf>Virgik Bixby was only 20 when killed in Germany World War II l</FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <HR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center><TBODY> <TR> <TD bgColor=#000000 height="100%" vAlign=top width="100%"><TABLE style="TABLE-LAYOUT: fixed" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center height="100%"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=10> <HR> <HR> </TD> <TD style="WHITE-SPACE: nowrap; OVERFLOW: hidden" vAlign=top> <TABLE style="WHITE-SPACE: normal" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD height=10></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #ffffff; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" color=#ffffff size=3 face="Times New Roman"> <DIV> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <DIV><A href="http://cagle.com/caglecards/main.asp?image=/news/MemorialDay10/images/bish.jpg" rel=nofollow target=_blank></A> <IMG border=0 align=bottom src="http://www.cagle.com/news/MemorialDay10/images/breen.gif" width=600 height=431> <HR> <HR> <A href="http://cagle.com/caglecards/main.asp?image=/news/MemorialDay10/images/englehart.jpg" rel=nofollow target=_blank><IMG border=0 align=bottom src="http://www.cagle.com/news/MemorialDay10/images/englehart.jpg" width=600 height=435></A> <HR> <DIV class=scaledimage-onscreenpane closure_uid_8d0sms="109"><IMG style="WIDTH: 691px; -MS-INTERPOLATION-MODE: bicubic; HEIGHT: 781px; TOP: 112px; LEFT: 424px" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9jp5DlppdMA/SjzR61JAqOI/AAAAAAAADN4/sFW6EU1FiVQ/Phyllis%20Bixby.jpg" width=235 height=288 closure_uid_8d0sms="110" pageOffsetId="_off_0"> <DIV class=scaledimage-onscreenpane closure_uid_mhfbs="272"> <HR> </DIV> <DIV class=scaledimage-onscreenpane closure_uid_mhfbs="272"><FONT color=#0080ff>Phyllis Bixby Ford Bradley Rickey .. Phyllis married Virgil Bixeby .. Above is her photo </FONT> <HR> </DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><A href="http://cagle.com/caglecards/main.asp?image=/news/MemorialDay10/images/bish.jpg" rel=nofollow target=_blank><IMG border=0 align=bottom src="http://www.cagle.com/news/MemorialDay10/images/bish.jpg" width=600 height=417></A> <HR> </DIV></FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD height=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A href="http://cagle.com/caglecards/main.asp?image=/news/MemorialDay10/images/catalino9.gif" rel=nofollow target=_blank><IMG border=0 align=bottom src="http://www.cagle.com/news/MemorialDay10/images/catalino9.gif" width=600 height=449></A> <HR> <DIV class=scaledimage-onscreenpane closure_uid_8d0sms="109"> <DIV class=scaledimage-onscreenpane closure_uid_8d0sms="109"> </DIV></DIV></TD> <TD width=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD height=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD> <TD width=10></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV><BR><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-68701958366315448492009-06-24T07:34:00.000-07:002009-06-24T07:35:31.540-07:00GPS $20 rebate from Kohls<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_N6BBosskpxCPgZtHQOsurytPEIc7sMflNhbOiMMVaVHEKZdXv7hPD9CP_xyW46qLR-aPqki0iDQRlIy1FjJ0L15NdVnK1e0Wg3autdX3tn5DaN0oJR5Ozvc4UCbk-nz32XwEZB_ZThh/s1600-h/Gps++20+Rebate+Kohls+reciept-731542.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_N6BBosskpxCPgZtHQOsurytPEIc7sMflNhbOiMMVaVHEKZdXv7hPD9CP_xyW46qLR-aPqki0iDQRlIy1FjJ0L15NdVnK1e0Wg3autdX3tn5DaN0oJR5Ozvc4UCbk-nz32XwEZB_ZThh/s400/Gps++20+Rebate+Kohls+reciept-731542.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350902749816248450" /></a></p><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><IMG border=0 hspace=0 alt="" align=baseline src="cid:B037DE997CA740A9B24FF54098F1F024@Travler"></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-89607321529960146682009-06-07T12:20:00.001-07:002009-06-07T13:34:29.966-07:00Remembering Virgil Bixby on D-Day June 6<b>From:</b> <a title="rgraef@iowatelecom.net" href="mailto:rgraef@iowatelecom.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:rgraef@iowatelecom.net">Robert Graef</a><br /><div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><br /><div><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 06, 2009 10:57 AM</div><br /><div><b>Subject:</b> Remembering Virgil Bixby on D-Day June 6<br /></div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;color:#ffff00;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/robertgraef/PhyllisRickeyBixbyFordBradley#" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Remembering those We Love</a></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#ffff00;">Virgil Henry Bixby died in the invasion of Normandy</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#ffff00;">Phyllis and Virgil Bixby married days before</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;color:#ffff00;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Virgil left for combat in France<br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrL7NX20ljh4NZXA_I1fvNEyyInoAwpevIJqFTY67Qgne0IN52SQR8J87sRRuguw_RJM-CK3LD0iY6JGu9aWeMBE-ry8EsDdlnI1ab3oGG4a11ipHL3ETJkyOAIUpFaNc5XjJ2KKCkM9A/s1600-h/Bixby+Virgil+Henry.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344684742431368130" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 293px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrL7NX20ljh4NZXA_I1fvNEyyInoAwpevIJqFTY67Qgne0IN52SQR8J87sRRuguw_RJM-CK3LD0iY6JGu9aWeMBE-ry8EsDdlnI1ab3oGG4a11ipHL3ETJkyOAIUpFaNc5XjJ2KKCkM9A/s400/Bixby+Virgil+Henry.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">This is their wedding photo</span></span><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;color:#0000ff;"><a class="l" href="http://www.army.mil/d-day/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#2200cc;">D-Day</span></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#0000ff;">The US Army remembers June 6, 1944: </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0000ff;"><span style="font-size:85%;">D-Day in Normandy, </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0000ff;"><span style="font-size:85%;">. Video, audio, photos, posters, and maps tell the story.<br /><cite><span style="color:#008000;"><a href="http://www.army.mil/d-day" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.army.mil/<b>d</b>-<b>day</a></b></span></cite></span></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;color:#0000ff;"><span style="color:#ffff00;">Virgil Died in the assault in WW 2 </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;color:#0000ff;"><span style="color:#ffff00;">fighting Nazi German 's</span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivC2cR4uo4JlCCnu-Zik398_4mjy2j-LDkK92p0mPqZ0OPe5MntGcE0HzWQJjmobWZRknlIlkCXQxIZDvl-lr0ja-ThkUTtcOI-hJnDzV6AyRXo4xOHB9huK1NJxaBAKlGkUvCEq8uAOZN/s1600-h/Bixby+Phyllis+Rickey.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344685446215005970" style="WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivC2cR4uo4JlCCnu-Zik398_4mjy2j-LDkK92p0mPqZ0OPe5MntGcE0HzWQJjmobWZRknlIlkCXQxIZDvl-lr0ja-ThkUTtcOI-hJnDzV6AyRXo4xOHB9huK1NJxaBAKlGkUvCEq8uAOZN/s400/Bixby+Phyllis+Rickey.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/robertgraef/PhyllisRickeyBixbyBradleyAndWilliamFord" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#0000ff;">http://picasaweb.google.com/robertgraef/PhyllisRickeyBixbyBradleyAndWilliamFord</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">#</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-44129695498510644072009-06-07T12:06:00.001-07:002009-06-07T12:06:24.039-07:00You have been invited to contribute to Bob2Family's blog<p>The Blogger user Bob2Family has invited you to contribute to the blog: Graef Historical Group.</p> <p>To contribute to this blog, visit: <br> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/i.g?inviteID=937618807656021846&blogID=447160450534256130">http://www.blogger.com/i.g?inviteID=937618807656021846&blogID=447160450534256130</a> </p> <p>You'll need to sign in with a Google Account to confirm the invitation and start posting to this blog. If you don't have a Google Account yet, we'll show you how to get one in minutes.</p> <p>To learn more about Blogger and starting your own free blog visit <a href="http://www.blogger.com">http://www.blogger.com</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-65933879257974629022009-05-22T16:25:00.001-07:002009-06-06T15:01:39.509-07:00Subject Index for Graef Historical Group<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><br /><br />To: bob2family@yahoo.com<br />Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 2:04 AM<br />Subject: Graef Historical Group Index</p><p> <a href="http://www.graef-family.blogspot.com/">http://www.graef-family.blogspot.com/</a></p><p> </p><p></p><div style="WIDTH: 575px"><div id="alertContent"><p class="headerTitle">The latest from <a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NjY3MXVuBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMA--/SIG=1161t7mfm/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Graef Historical Group</a></p></div><ul id="rssTOC"><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item0" rel="nofollow">Happy Easter</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item1" rel="nofollow">Halloween stickers from Lia Burris</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item2" rel="nofollow">Emma - Jacob Graef Family Picture</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item3" rel="nofollow">Jacob Graef Information package sent</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item4" rel="nofollow">Memory Gardens Christmas 2007</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item5" rel="nofollow">John and Margaret Irons - Remembering on March 10</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item6" rel="nofollow">Cards .. A Great way to Celebrate Events</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item7" rel="nofollow">Virgil Henry Bixby</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item8" rel="nofollow">Started in 1932; Never Retired Auleen Eberhardt</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item9" rel="nofollow">Mom Dad Don't worry about me</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item10" rel="nofollow">Valentine's Day</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item11" rel="nofollow">Irons Gravestones at Sorden Cemetery Keswick, Iowa</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item12" rel="nofollow">Lives and Memories are more than what is recorded on a gravestone marker</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item13" rel="nofollow">Loren and Vera Rickey with daughters Phyllis and Jean</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item14" rel="nofollow">The New Born Graef Twins arrived Dec 21 1937</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item15" rel="nofollow">New Years Eve 1955 to 2007</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item16" rel="nofollow">Friends celebrate a 1955 New Years</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item17" rel="nofollow">A Graef Christmas 1958</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item18" rel="nofollow">Bette's 1954 Christmas Promise</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item19" rel="nofollow">The Latest Cemetery Photos</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item20" rel="nofollow">Iowa Grave Photo Submissions at www.iagravestones.org</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item21" rel="nofollow">A cool slideshow made with photos from AOL Pictures.</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item22" rel="nofollow">Bobby First Publishes Riddles in the 4th grade !</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item23" rel="nofollow">Edward Graef Feb 28, 1923 - Aug 7 1978</a></li><li><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#item24" rel="nofollow">Graef 1925 JOHNSON COUNTY CENSUS INDEX</a></li></ul><hr /><br /><table style="FONT-SIZE: 114%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item0"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=11vgcjtd9/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2009/04/happy-easter.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Happy Easter</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Subject: Re: Happy Easter Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 7:23 AM Hi Bob, I'm in Seoul Korea this week. I'm here for work, trying to get some business. Busy, crowded, productive, friendly, social -- that's how I describe this city. Nice to visit, but I miss seeing parks or trees. It's amazing how Seoul grew so much in the last 50 years. This place was leveled after the Korean war, and it grew from ~600,000 during the war to over 10 million today. Take care. Mike From: Bob Family To: Michael Eberhardt Cc: Andrea Eberhardt Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 5:20:01 PM Subject: Re: Happy Easter Mike & Family Thanks for Easter Videos... I attended Easter Sunrise Services in Montrose, Iowa April 12, 2009.. Truely a memorable experience for Bob who enjoyed the forgiveness and rebirth themes of service.. Speaker told A tale of forgiveness by her Mom who's daughter ( speaker's sister ) was killed in an accident and then the party who caused the accident was revisted years later by speaker to see if they had forgiven themselves. They had not... --- On Sat, 4/11/09, Michael Eberhardt wrote: From: Michael Eberhardt Subject: Happy Easter Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 10:36 PM To all, I wish you a great Easter, with faith, hope, and love. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYqogpLpC5Q&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtAjrNqEsoM&feature=related Mike </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item1"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12lpr1dv9/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2008/10/halloween-stickers-from-lia-burris.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Halloween stickers from Lia Burris</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Thursday, October 30, 2008 Halloween stickers from Lia Burris Lia You are a gem.. Thanks so much for the Halloween e-mail and sticker/seals.. Hand writing "Loretta Graef" on envelope was like my Dad's and pretty much like mine is today ! amazing .. Lia , Thanks , for finding and sending this.. Best wishes to you and your family, Halloween Oct 2008 From the laptop of your cousin Bob Graef -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Tyrone & Lia Burris To: Robert Graef Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:46 AM Subject: stickers from Lia I guess it really is not a tradition but just a natural thing that Aunts give nieces stickers. Or the way they use to call them they are seals. Then they get passed down sometimes. I thought you might get a Kick out of this set I found this morning and saw the name on the envelope. I scanned it in for you. Sometimes this information is interesting because you find that the same stuff you like can be almost a family trait to like simmilar things. I find I like these so much that I also have a hard time thinking of using them and wish to save them too. Sincerely, Lia</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item2"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12itn3dmd/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2008/07/emma-jacob-graef-family-picture.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Emma - Jacob Graef Family Picture</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>This is an awesome picture.. That man is definitely a Graef,, the chin, eyes, ears all match the family profile So he has to be Jacob Graef and the woman must be Emma Skrable (his first wife) The baby is Gertrude Graef .. then the girl center back might be Clara Graef born Nov 8, 1889.. Emma and Jacob have two other daughters Margaret and Pauline and two sons.. Alfred and Albert (boy in picture) Clara went with her father Jacob (when he separated from Emma) to Oklahoma around 1910 Clara was probably the oldest of the Graef girls and 21 when she went to Oklahoma with her father Jacob.. Clara marries Peter.. ( Jacobs brother) they have two boys Edward Graef (born 1910) and my father Fred (born 1911) were both born in Oklahoma Jacob marries a Lillie C Burns in 1910 they have a son George Frederick born Sep 23 1911 Jacob Graef returns to Iowa with new wife Lilie and has another son Nicholas Syvester born Dec 6 1913 in Iowa City Lillie separates from Jacob and and returns with boys (George and Nick) to Oklahoma about 1914 Jacob Graef's life story is a complicated one and the details of his later life is still a mystery.. but he might have remarried again in Polk County, Iowa to a lady named Minnie if anyone has more information about Jacob Graef's life .. pictures or final resting place.. please send to us Thanks to Lia Burris whose Grandmother is Gertrude Graef for this very helpful photo... Thanks to Pat Graef and Brenda Ridgeway for information about Jacob while he was in Oklahoma </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item3"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12fop13s4/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2008/03/fwd-bob2family82-jacob-graef.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jacob Graef Information package sent</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Bob Family wrote: Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:03:52 -0700 (PDT) From: ROBERT GRAEF Subject: re: package sent To: Michael Ridgway ; Brenda and Pat Thanks for sending the information I am spending Easter week with my sister Beverly in Coralville, which is near Iowa City, Iowa... and will not return to Montrose until about April 3 or 4th.. But I am sure the post office in Montrose will hold your package until I return.. I will send you an e-mail then that I have picked up the package and I sincerely appreciate your efforts in gathering this family history and I want to listen to Darrell's cd's Bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Bob , I was letting you know I finally got your package in the mail yesterday. I was waiting on the marriage papers from Pauls Valley. I will just sent that when I get it. Also Mom sent you a couple of Darrells music CD's he sings Southern gospel music in his spare time. Thats his hobby. We are also searching for a picure of Lillie that was married to Jacob. I'll let you know how that turns out. I hope you had a wonderful Easter. Thank you for the e-card. Ours went well. Let me know when you get the info I sent. Talk to you soon, Brenda and Pat visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bob2family?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item4"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12gsg1030/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/12/memory-gardens-christmas-2007.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Memory Gardens Christmas 2007</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Beverly and Bob visit Memory Gardens on December 21, 2007 </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item5"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12a3lhrcp/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/02/john-and-margaret-irons.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">John and Margaret Irons - Remembering on March 10</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Dear Ancestor, You left us 107 years ago today We have come to visit you John and Margaret Irons were early settlers Keokuk County in Iowa... establishing the town of Keswick Vera E Rickey Irons is their grand daughter . Their son Warren C Irons married Christie Anna Fisch and they had 3 girls.. Velda ... Verna ... and Vera ... Sorden Cemetery Irons Family Markers Who knew that we would find this spot And come to visit you</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item6"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12mpvpdrb/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/02/cards-great-way-to-celebrate-events.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cards .. A Great way to Celebrate Events</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Life Events Big and Small should be noted and celebrated .. Thumb-nail view of e-cards sent in 2006 and 2007 to friends and family E-Cards Sent in 2005 by rgraef@iow atelecom.n et </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item7"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12ook3497/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/02/when-virgil-henry-bixby-was-killed-in.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Virgil Henry Bixby</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>When Virgil Henry Bixby was killed in combat in WW 2 Phyllis Rickey Bixby remarried to Willian Ford Phyllis Rickey Bixby remarried to Willian Ford August 20, 1951 From Phyllis Rickey Ancestry ..</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item8"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12nkrb0go/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/02/started-in-1932-never-retired-auleen.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Started in 1932; Never Retired Auleen Eberhardt</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Auleen Eberhardt Journalism Scholarship </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item9"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12eu92rnh/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/02/mom-dad-dont-worry-about-me.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mom Dad Don't worry about me</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>View Bobby's Album and Bobby's Blogs</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item10"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=121g6j6eo/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/02/valentines-day.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Valentine's Day</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Valentine's Day Creation by Bette Eberhardt A card sent by Bob Graef </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item11"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=1237tudvb/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/02/verna-ione-irons.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Irons Gravestones at Sorden Cemetery Keswick, Iowa</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Who knew we would find this spot and visit you September 16, 2006 Irons Family Markers at Sorden Cemetery near Keswick, Iowa .. Final resting place for John Irons , Margaret Irons , Mary Irons . Verna Irons , Velda Irons , Warren and Christie Ann Irons .. Verna I Irons is a sister of Vera E Irons Rickey .. Sorden Cemetery Irons Family Markers Sorden Cemetery was Last visited by Beverly Graves and Robert Graef Sep 16 2006</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item12"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12b2jeohu/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/03/picasa-web-albums-robert.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lives and Memories are more than what is recorded on a gravestone marker</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Lives and Memories are more than what is recorded on a gravestone marker a search for Fred Graef Album - by Robert</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item13"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12nr067sa/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/01/loren-and-vera-rickey-with-daughters.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Loren and Vera Rickey with daughters Phyllis and Jean</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item14"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12nkan9kl/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/01/born-graef-twins-arrived-dec-21-1937.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The New Born Graef Twins arrived Dec 21 1937</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item15"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=125tg7uop/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2006/12/new-years-eve-1955.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Years Eve 1955 to 2007</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item16"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12j2g6185/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2006/12/friends-celebrate-1955-new-years.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Friends celebrate a 1955 New Years</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Friends (Dale Inez) (Bob Dorothy) (Rudy Bessie) (Pauline Lionel ) (Alton Bette) gather at Fred and Jean Graef's 1307 Rochester in 1955 for a New Year's Eve celebration 50 years ago .. a great moment .. a great evening </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item17"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=127dim8or/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2006/12/graef-christmas-1958.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Graef Christmas 1958</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item18"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12g6bign6/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2006/11/bettes-1954-christmas-promise.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bette's 1954 Christmas Promise</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Bette Christmas Promise .. 1954.. Five Ironings Wonder if Mom .. ever used her gift from Bette? </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item19"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12pjdfsgk/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2006/11/latest-from-robertgraefs-photo-gallery.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Latest Cemetery Photos</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Tuesday November 21, 2006 8:11 AM CST Gravestones for Phyllis Rickey Ford Bradley in new section of Saint Joseph Cemetery , Iowa City, Iowa The latest from Phyllis Rickey Bradley William Ford The latest from Graef St Joseph Cemetery Photos The latest from Graef Charles and Edward GraveStones </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item20"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12i0h0t4r/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2006/11/iowa-drave-photo-submissions-at.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Iowa Grave Photo Submissions at www.iagravestones.org</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Who knew we would find this spot and visit with you Remembering those Who have Gone before Us Gravestone Photo Submissions.. Rickey Family Gravestone Photo Submissions GRAEF Family Gravestone Photo Submissions... IRONS Family </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item21"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12np1pf3d/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2006/11/cool-slideshow-made-with-photos-from.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A cool slideshow made with photos from AOL Pictures.</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item22"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12n8a2fja/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/01/bobby-first-publishes-riddles-in-4th.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bobby First Publishes Riddles in the 4th grade !</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>Bobby Graef along with classmates Arlene Brem, Bob Stika, Jerry Lewis publish in 4th grade at Horace Mann Iowa City,Iowa </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item23"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12mglnsm3/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2006/02/edward-graef-feb-28-1923-aug-7-1978.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Edward Graef Feb 28, 1923 - Aug 7 1978</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>From Ancestry.com ...</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" name="item24"></a><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTI4NzhlZW1hBFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgNibG9nc3BvdC5jb20EUl9maWQDOGVkNTQwODQ5MTU2YzdlYmU3Yjk3ZjA5MGUwOTA0OTUEUl9sdHADMQ--/SIG=12pfqa3j7/**http%3A//graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/02/graef-1925-johnson-county-census-index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Graef 1925 JOHNSON COUNTY CENSUS INDEX</a></td><td style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px" valign="top"><a href="http://us.mc563.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=&.rand=64t8i6bqend50&.gxopt=#start" rel="nofollow">Top</a></td></tr><tr><td>http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajohnso/1925ICcensusG.htm</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p><blockquote></blockquote></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-41238261247890720132009-04-15T07:35:00.001-07:002009-04-15T12:01:01.983-07:00Happy Easter<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><hr /><br />Subject: Re: Happy Easter<br />From: Mike E<br />Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 7:23 AM<br /><blockquote style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"><div id="yiv352411700"><style type="text/css"><!--#yiv352411700 DIV {margin:0px;}--></style><br /><div size="10pt" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hi Bob,<br /><br />I'm in Seoul Korea this week. I'm here for work, trying to get some business. Busy, crowded, productive, friendly, social -- that's how I describe this city. Nice to visit, but I miss seeing parks or trees. It's amazing how Seoul grew so much in the last 50 years. This place was leveled after the Korean war, and it grew from ~600,000 during the war to over 10 million today. <br />Take care.<br />Mike <hr /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"><div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</span></b> Bob <a href="mailto:Family@yahoo.com">Family</a></div><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</span></b> Michael Eberhardt <br /><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</span></b> Andrea Eberhardt </div><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, April 12, 2009 5:20:01 PM<br /><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: Happy Easter</span></div><div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><hr /><a title="Beyond the Easter Eggs" href="http://www.caglepost.com/send/Parker/14290/Beyond+the+Easter+Eggs.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img id="imgCartoon" alt="Beyond the Easter Eggs" src="http://media.caglecartoons.com/preview/%7bf326210f-6d51-495d-8b34-262262610bd7%7d.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><img style="WIDTH: 384px; HEIGHT: 512px" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vk7KzdySFWk/SeIRBDQ0x6I/AAAAAAAAM_Y/XHVIFWiUpHM/s512/IMG_1350.JPG" /> <table style="TABLE-LAYOUT: fixed" height="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr><td style="OVERFLOW: hidden; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" valign="top"><table style="WHITE-SPACE: normal" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><span style="COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Romanfont-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#000000;" ><div>Mike & Family</div><div>Thanks for Easter Videos... </div><div>I attended <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1239795770_1">Easter Sunrise Services</span> in Montrose, Iowa April 12, 2009.. Truely a memorable experience for Bob who enjoyed the forgiveness and rebirth themes of service.. Speaker told A tale of forgiveness by her Mom who's daughter ( speaker's sister ) was killed in an accident and then the party who caused the accident was revisted years later by speaker to see if they had forgiven themselves. They had not... </div><br /></span></td></tr><tr><td height="10"></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td width="10"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><hr /><br />--- On <b>Sat, 4/11/09, Michael Eberhardt </b> wrote:<br /><blockquote style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">From: Michael Eberhardt <br />Subject: Happy Easter<br />Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 10:36 PM<br /><br /><br /><div id="yiv2039558234"><style type="text/css"><!--#yiv352411700 #yiv2039558234 DIV {margin:0px;}--></style><br /><div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">To all,<br /><br />I wish you a great Easter, with faith, hope, and love.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYqogpLpC5Q&feature=related" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="color:#800080;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYqogpLpC5Q&feature=related</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtAjrNqEsoM&feature=related" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="color:#800080;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtAjrNqEsoM&feature=related</span></a></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></p><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mike</span> </p><br /></blockquote></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br /></div></div></div></div></blockquote></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-81797703238923242572008-12-16T15:03:00.001-08:002008-12-22T08:45:44.189-08:00Robert Graef says, Happy Holiday Season to All<a href="http://gpsinformation.info/main/merryxmas.swf"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282655858823729810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoyJomINq_CXqgVI6GqL-a1jT7sMQ0WdKMVUIiznXgRKXiilvrcfx_eygy7oH2Cd9fSQBwKty4oikPVE9I_RWYc2-X0YCXiCZgzNuMXvVtQF4zRfGXdeMwu7owdLwWSZSso4jCWFjSia6/s400/Christmas+Road+Trip+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />click pic to play White Christmas music<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://gpsinformation.info/main/merryxmas.swf"></a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-38492817457597004142008-11-28T03:57:00.001-08:002008-11-28T03:57:26.159-08:00Vipassana Meditation <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <DIV>With a sharpened awareness one proceeds to observe the changing nature of body and mind, and experiences the universal truths of impermanence, suffering and egolessness. This truth-realization by direct experience is the process of purification. The entire path (Dhamma) is a universal remedy for universal problems, and has nothing to do with any organized religion or sectarianism. For this reason, it can be practiced freely by everyone, at any time, in any place, without conflict due to race, community or religion, and it will prove equally beneficial to one </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <P>To: Robert Graef</FONT> <IMG src="cid:ABF1094B887547288539D65970172D18@ExplorerTraveling"><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman">Course: 2008/12/03 - 2008/12/14</FONT> </P><BR> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman">Dear Robert,</FONT> </P> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman">Thank you very much for your application. Please find attached a letter requesting some additional information, for you and your doctor or therapist to complete and return to us at your convenience. Once we have received this information, we will be able to continue processing your application.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman">Please note that the course for which you applied has a waiting list. Should we not be able to accommodate you for this course, we will be happy to move your enrollment to another date that fits your schedule.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman">Best wishes,</FONT> </P> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman">VJN</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman">Registration</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman">Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"><A href="http://www.pakasa.dhamma.org">www.pakasa.dhamma.org</A></FONT> </P> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></FONT></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-45087029142899630252008-11-04T13:46:00.001-08:002008-11-04T13:46:53.454-08:00Comparison Photos of Beverly Graef and Lia Burris<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=4><STRONG>Lia </STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Picture below is of my sister Beverly Graef about 1962.. </STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Amazing .. how much you look a like</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Thanks to all the information about your family history</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Will post e-mails to Graef Historical Group </STRONG><A href="http://graef-family.blogspot.com/"><STRONG>http://graef-family.blogspot.com/</STRONG></A><STRONG> in the next day or so.</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Much Love to your family</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Bob </FONT> </STRONG></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> <HR> </DIV> <DIV> <IMG src="cid:90322F8D556642008596027E2696F7AC@ExplorerTraveling"><IMG style="WIDTH: 437px; HEIGHT: 620px" height=732 src="cid:BC1AFBCB6E5C40F38AC0DDCE3C9C8224@ExplorerTraveling" width=502></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=burlia@hotmail.com href="mailto:burlia@hotmail.com">Tyrone & Lia Burris</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=rgraef@iowatelecom.net href="mailto:rgraef@iowatelecom.net">Robert Graef</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 04, 2008 2:43 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> My pic from Lia</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>Hi here is my Highschool pic. Ignore the hair My sister curled it and plastered it with a can of hair spray. My hair is normally fairly straight in a pony tail. It got darker brown as I got older and I consider my hair inherited from my Dad directly. Also the tip of my nose is like my dads. Everyone says I look like my mom at every reunion of my Dads. I have her face shape and her cheekbones and her type of eyes. <BR>Love, Lia<BR><BR> <HR> When your life is on the go—take your life with you. <A href="http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/115298558/direct/01/" target=_new>Try Windows Mobile® today</A> </BLOCKQUOTE><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-33522141019986850542008-10-30T08:10:00.000-07:002008-10-30T08:39:06.232-07:00Halloween stickers from Lia Burris<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Lia</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>You are a gem.. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Thanks so much for the Halloween e-mail and sticker/seals..</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Hand writing "Loretta Graef" on envelope was like my Dad's and pretty much like mine is today ! amazing</strong> ..</span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBizClstRThWp4AqAgB2oT1i-E9Zioes5TqTKONX7xK3O3REjRys2102Jl4ts5vQIFlW9uSB77ctXZlQh2N9t2MjvZ_eSVDBtPFVXwg7wf-S6imxaRQ3UcDQNp36h2hC6Qzrm_orOHqECh/s1600-h/Lotetta+Graef+Signature.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262970716642271922" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBizClstRThWp4AqAgB2oT1i-E9Zioes5TqTKONX7xK3O3REjRys2102Jl4ts5vQIFlW9uSB77ctXZlQh2N9t2MjvZ_eSVDBtPFVXwg7wf-S6imxaRQ3UcDQNp36h2hC6Qzrm_orOHqECh/s320/Lotetta+Graef+Signature.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lia , T</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">hanks , for finding and sending this.. Best wishes to you and your family, Halloween Oct 2008</span></strong></div>From the laptop of your cousin Bob Graef<br /><hr /><br />----- Original Message ----- <b>From:</b> <a title="burlia@hotmail.com" href="mailto:burlia@hotmail.com">Tyrone & Lia Burris</a> <b>To:</b> <a title="rgraef@iowatelecom.net" href="mailto:rgraef@iowatelecom.net">Robert Graef</a><br /><blockquote style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:46 AM</div><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> stickers from Lia</div>I guess it really is not a tradition but just a natural thing that Aunts give nieces stickers. Or the way they use to call them they are seals. Then they get passed down sometimes.<br />I thought you might get a Kick out of this set I found this morning and saw the name on the envelope. I scanned it in for you.<br />Sometimes this information is interesting because you find that the same stuff you like can be almost a family trait to like simmilar things. I find I like these so much that I also have a hard time thinking of using them and wish to save them too.<br />Sincerely, Lia<br /><hr /><br /></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-49312596110738852262008-09-04T05:07:00.000-07:002008-09-04T06:24:15.414-07:00Personality ExamClick on image to enlarge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUO7YzVTHLl0P1zbPegHNuUHwI7-SeIUW82i2HMl3zIBwvu_RgdaZ6F6vLMWgNcUBTdiFI7QmEaSl3VFnv1QVHUgJDkLhsT2YC0TXJXIC0t1BJlslr1bDHdevlwIH-jX6qdXMLH-ObDs0/s1600-h/Personality+p5+Social++Relaxed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242138746127851090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUO7YzVTHLl0P1zbPegHNuUHwI7-SeIUW82i2HMl3zIBwvu_RgdaZ6F6vLMWgNcUBTdiFI7QmEaSl3VFnv1QVHUgJDkLhsT2YC0TXJXIC0t1BJlslr1bDHdevlwIH-jX6qdXMLH-ObDs0/s320/Personality+p5+Social++Relaxed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNxeMWaqbcWJc19FWdzqPUrc3A3WlKDRZlf2nM0HSoBjt0xtJHU188qHRLEo6xmJA0TlFERJbd0avznl7jPWYzWcUJOqzAPuJiAwc6953QrDcoR8HPdD6TFiwArP4qp_NSw2QkTKrQKkQ/s1600-h/Personality+p2+mood.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242138750065979026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNxeMWaqbcWJc19FWdzqPUrc3A3WlKDRZlf2nM0HSoBjt0xtJHU188qHRLEo6xmJA0TlFERJbd0avznl7jPWYzWcUJOqzAPuJiAwc6953QrDcoR8HPdD6TFiwArP4qp_NSw2QkTKrQKkQ/s320/Personality+p2+mood.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtCJ2e0uvCm9uPJSynYbqTiWmvfCIHkG7H1OPS1nZ7de3cSmPP2dqvP7Hj0KSiGGctA3cHKOK4l1VB9VYf9ZMrIgReZqNIknN7snMqIBY5PuRG_6PKYw_n3HUrrDKuxmoYPoYEi7tNgbY/s1600-h/Personality+p1.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtCJ2e0uvCm9uPJSynYbqTiWmvfCIHkG7H1OPS1nZ7de3cSmPP2dqvP7Hj0KSiGGctA3cHKOK4l1VB9VYf9ZMrIgReZqNIknN7snMqIBY5PuRG_6PKYw_n3HUrrDKuxmoYPoYEi7tNgbY/s320/Personality+p1.jpg" border="0" /></a> I did a personality quizAnd it did reflect my personality traits accurately Briefly what it said:I can be both calm and peaceful, I like to feel free to explore environment I like to see where life takes me.. this positive attitude gives me a wealth of experience.. I love to get out and see as much as I can.. I like to take time for myself.. My choice of drink shows that I care about my health At home I like my surroundings to be simple and functionalfor me friendship is about being totally relaxed with each other.. being so close you can hangout without even having to talk.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnLWPLHNtcSHbDx8l6YhZkmUjHovjTQIe6zCzCxF1rnXuDGd3g_tR7JtKR9Qm17F7NjwvZZB_EPvj5K1oNEsGBvkPOQWwCKkVq1Ir6V0aeK8kZgfhyphenhyphenZ21vDKU7rjvC_6KiE9Za0qVblxg/s1600-h/Personality+p3+fun+escape+artist.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnLWPLHNtcSHbDx8l6YhZkmUjHovjTQIe6zCzCxF1rnXuDGd3g_tR7JtKR9Qm17F7NjwvZZB_EPvj5K1oNEsGBvkPOQWwCKkVq1Ir6V0aeK8kZgfhyphenhyphenZ21vDKU7rjvC_6KiE9Za0qVblxg/s320/Personality+p3+fun+escape+artist.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LlYuLxLGWt_p4nXF2crTuhYYqN00x_iUpcahBMsBqIheIwl7mAYbJ6x7ORbD2E76sQr-JIY6eBlUP-esff14QEw34VgRI_3nkWLC4p2ZGUdPAhZfKXwDfhlCQcda1AsyeXVwnJxY83ZW/s1600-h/Personality+p4++Habits++Back+to+Basics.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LlYuLxLGWt_p4nXF2crTuhYYqN00x_iUpcahBMsBqIheIwl7mAYbJ6x7ORbD2E76sQr-JIY6eBlUP-esff14QEw34VgRI_3nkWLC4p2ZGUdPAhZfKXwDfhlCQcda1AsyeXVwnJxY83ZW/s320/Personality+p4++Habits++Back+to+Basics.jpg" border="0" /></a> When you think of freedom.. you think of being in charge of your direction The open road and a full tank of gas will take you pretty much anywhere</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The exam did not say anything about me being mean, selfish or greedy<br /></div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-89378811605280742602008-08-29T09:09:00.000-07:002008-09-04T06:41:43.277-07:00A Taste of Iowa CityDown town merchants and resturants staged "A Taste of Iowa City Evening" Aug 27th.. Dollar tickets were sold , purchase any quanity you want, and spend them where ever you wanted too .. I purchased $7 worth.. and I was full just after spending $4.. Used remaining tickets for take home pizza from Airliner... was the best deal<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEP_JqQE0KncOuhZ3sh4OuaMBl8c0gLXffbKb3K8zgrgkVCMaQKXt1N4fImATXyhAY3ru2m-V5P7VQJ6udwnSFq0yRjjjYlMhPPBAValkHpEulRvdCNLprrEb4bh-ycsOOwf9ErImjZKH/s1600-h/IMG_0699.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEP_JqQE0KncOuhZ3sh4OuaMBl8c0gLXffbKb3K8zgrgkVCMaQKXt1N4fImATXyhAY3ru2m-V5P7VQJ6udwnSFq0yRjjjYlMhPPBAValkHpEulRvdCNLprrEb4bh-ycsOOwf9ErImjZKH/s320/IMG_0699.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLisi4L9FVfwUS_JNf7FFnWzdE1Z9oUB4-ai4z5-nLdf9Y8alEKx6A2DQSzsYcIpjVPzbjtcHlFaTxOd_JVSR8KR4L-NLSnNB47ZFIR37GM9duMIeEQh5hUSSbc3X3FABv3rNmiapSS6G/s1600-h/IMG_0702.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLisi4L9FVfwUS_JNf7FFnWzdE1Z9oUB4-ai4z5-nLdf9Y8alEKx6A2DQSzsYcIpjVPzbjtcHlFaTxOd_JVSR8KR4L-NLSnNB47ZFIR37GM9duMIeEQh5hUSSbc3X3FABv3rNmiapSS6G/s320/IMG_0702.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95oS16qwYCJ5irBRprqW1Mu-EFJuNnlx2gyTvuHoy85VJrEdGetwwTUzkrXkUljLPozRXih9l3uEYI6hmMY0HeCNNs1w25E03Q6qOHpYXJkpeyp32yo5lFxZowmx5xzksbSAezvfKamS8/s1600-h/IMG_0706.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95oS16qwYCJ5irBRprqW1Mu-EFJuNnlx2gyTvuHoy85VJrEdGetwwTUzkrXkUljLPozRXih9l3uEYI6hmMY0HeCNNs1w25E03Q6qOHpYXJkpeyp32yo5lFxZowmx5xzksbSAezvfKamS8/s320/IMG_0706.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VX8CBQnbO_zGIYVqTwTbY3FwPpt5qZJ7IYvfaRJxi6pAWt4td4fAWqtTbo7ITHtR_74Uy_EkjuOjClgrIiokDoBJFdD3qq5s2ISXBovf1HXvqfAuuanC6w3BIK3vupMmxu0HpSACJhqk/s1600-h/IMG_0713.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VX8CBQnbO_zGIYVqTwTbY3FwPpt5qZJ7IYvfaRJxi6pAWt4td4fAWqtTbo7ITHtR_74Uy_EkjuOjClgrIiokDoBJFdD3qq5s2ISXBovf1HXvqfAuuanC6w3BIK3vupMmxu0HpSACJhqk/s320/IMG_0713.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-48358970216687539362008-08-23T13:00:00.000-07:002008-09-04T06:41:06.040-07:00Watermelon Festival - Montrose , Iowa.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TJw2bjHwdrEjODRMTQx_E34VMooK-kTvyMCw4ehQNZzRiZh2JuUSAppTsXQrjRXRHXPUNo7kj-mfF4T1nSxIZTPKLihe6Hf_0WU5z_fe_QZGkEa_vIgE_MSgPVQjhC6KBM9TfWAtkLIc/s1600-h/IMG_0666.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TJw2bjHwdrEjODRMTQx_E34VMooK-kTvyMCw4ehQNZzRiZh2JuUSAppTsXQrjRXRHXPUNo7kj-mfF4T1nSxIZTPKLihe6Hf_0WU5z_fe_QZGkEa_vIgE_MSgPVQjhC6KBM9TfWAtkLIc/s320/IMG_0666.JPG" border="0" /></a> Watermelons, being passed to spectators at 63 annual Watermelon Parade.. Held in Montrose, Iowa .. Saturday August 23, 2008 <div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-49237860070201063742008-07-06T12:24:00.000-07:002008-12-10T03:27:13.014-08:00What a Great Jacob Graef Family Picture<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uYVtqpretClnCghpwoIi2MoEmO6xhZ4VA-TrfGGGI3cfJMDt8T_5qY8SP5f002MJJqZjWS5F8T2XDI4_uSvxvlPUpdVYtyVOh7pQ6kEJjMebf_3DeQKno6KFosOC00LcMah48IRoRRb4/s1600-h/Jacob+Emma+Graef+and+Family.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219987692847417922" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uYVtqpretClnCghpwoIi2MoEmO6xhZ4VA-TrfGGGI3cfJMDt8T_5qY8SP5f002MJJqZjWS5F8T2XDI4_uSvxvlPUpdVYtyVOh7pQ6kEJjMebf_3DeQKno6KFosOC00LcMah48IRoRRb4/s320/Jacob+Emma+Graef+and+Family.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><b>Subject:</b> What a Great Picture ! -- Jacob Graef and Family<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><br /><hr /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>This is an awesome picture.. </strong></span><p></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>That man is definitely a Graef,, the chin, eyes, ears all match the family profile </strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>So he has to be Jacob Graef and the woman must be Emma Skrable (his first wife)</strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>The baby is Gertrude Graef .. then the girl center back might be Clara Graef born Nov 8, 1889..</strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Emma and Jacob have two other daughters Margaret and Pauline and two sons.. Alfred and Albert (boy in picture)</strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Clara went with her father Jacob (when he separated from Emma) to Oklahoma around 1910</strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Clara was probably the oldest of the Graef girls and 21 when she went to Oklahoma with her father Jacob.. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Clara marries Peter.. ( Jacobs brother) they have two boys Edward Graef (born 1910) and my father Fred (born 1911) were both born in Oklahoma </strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Jacob marries a Lillie C Burns in 1910 they have a son George Frederick born Sep 23 1911 </strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Jacob</strong></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong> Graef returns to Iowa with new wife Lilie and has another son Nicholas Syvester born Dec 6 1913 in Iowa City</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Lillie separates from Jacob and and returns with boys (George and Nick) to Oklahoma about 1914</strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Jacob Graef's life story is a complicated one and the details of his later life is still a mystery.. but he might have remarried again in Polk County, Iowa to a lady named Minnie</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">if <strong>anyone has more information about Jacob Graef's life .. pictures or final resting place.. please send to us </strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Thanks to Lia Burris (</strong><a title="burlia@hotmail.com" href="http://www.blogger.com/">http://www.blogger.com/</a> <strong>) greatgrand mother is Gertrude Graef for this very helpful photo... </strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Thanks to Pat Graef and Brenda Ridgeway ( <a href="mailto:grumpandyawyaw@sbcglobal.net">grumpandyawyaw@sbcglobal.net</a> )</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>send information via e-mail to <a href="mailto:robertgraef100@yahoo.com">robertgraef100@yahoo.com</a> I will do the same </strong></span></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>from the laptop of My Name is Bob Graef </strong></span></div></strong></span></span></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong></strong></span></span></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-26308872345973657192008-07-01T17:35:00.000-07:002008-12-10T03:27:13.107-08:00Blog -- Frank Lloyd Wright-- August 2008<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-m6z7299_wLzTyAMq_dLZJJ6EhVuq6T2nA0efPqnrh74jPrFlCcz40gwrprRO1TBo8Lf2MYMQOVzSqFSiXggSC4bPd48-0oiW-JkjUghHFvOuQNeLTWCOI9sDtaC6GN9DIOpmYVMRDMA/s1600-h/FLW+Blog+Title+page.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219206412414790226" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-m6z7299_wLzTyAMq_dLZJJ6EhVuq6T2nA0efPqnrh74jPrFlCcz40gwrprRO1TBo8Lf2MYMQOVzSqFSiXggSC4bPd48-0oiW-JkjUghHFvOuQNeLTWCOI9sDtaC6GN9DIOpmYVMRDMA/s320/FLW+Blog+Title+page.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">A blog has been established to journal </div><div align="center">notes written and pictures taken on vacation </div><div align="center">This FLW Blog can be viewed by clicking link below </div><div align="center"><a href="http://flw-trip.blogspot.com/">Frank Lloyd Wright -Taliesin and Johnson Wax Bldg </a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-82744501592134856512008-06-28T12:07:00.001-07:002008-12-10T03:27:13.386-08:00Map - Frank Lloyd Wright - Johnson Wax Building<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><br /><div style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"></div><b>Subject:</b> Map - Frank Lloyd Wright - Johnson Wax Building<br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIj-Aw5tWJgAAJSt6-xB20W2PfGR7SZ8w7v4ES4i6WHUy6OdvY6Fy4s0nDwYjhpFCp5CsrKWM-LKHNWYgEZo92PBTyRlmwSMcq3h25PziKFD4Oa1mGAiLXXTXH422GaY85SfDVE4x3u-W/s1600-h/Johnson+Wax+Bldg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217019210181336386" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIj-Aw5tWJgAAJSt6-xB20W2PfGR7SZ8w7v4ES4i6WHUy6OdvY6Fy4s0nDwYjhpFCp5CsrKWM-LKHNWYgEZo92PBTyRlmwSMcq3h25PziKFD4Oa1mGAiLXXTXH422GaY85SfDVE4x3u-W/s320/Johnson+Wax+Bldg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">I'd like to share a Google Maps link with you.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Racine+WI&ie=UTF8&layer=x&ll=42.717192,-87.793078&spn=0.013495,0.027895&z=15>">Location of Johnson Wax Bldg </a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">should be easy to remember..</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">it is at corner of Racine Street and 16th Street</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">and the tour date is Friday 08/08/08 12 Noon </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">from the laptop of</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">My Name is Bob </span><br /><br />The time I have scheduled to spend with you is:<br />August 6, 7, 8 and 9. I will make reservations for Taliesin on either August 7 or August 9.<br />I googled the trip yesterday. It's approximately 3 hours to Spring Green (Taliesin) from Davenport.<br />It is approximately 3 hours from Spring Green to Racine (Johnson Wax Bldg).<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-86846038363128517452008-05-26T10:51:00.000-07:002008-12-10T03:27:13.543-08:00Memorable Moment from the Life of Robert Graef<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOkTG3oXjGyKCBIRnSDfI-BjCugKY_VqIMln5qSnVSqsf0oTYANptq7YvRDTYdTmBh_ezUSz9UkJJhDgfBOKBMe3Y_Gyn0mY4ja5vKgI1TyoRmUixy11wf2s6EyWgXJ-BY5R1yNnERYHh/s1600-h/05-26-2008++sT+BARNABUS+Memorial+Day+Concert-721950.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204745831876662034" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOkTG3oXjGyKCBIRnSDfI-BjCugKY_VqIMln5qSnVSqsf0oTYANptq7YvRDTYdTmBh_ezUSz9UkJJhDgfBOKBMe3Y_Gyn0mY4ja5vKgI1TyoRmUixy11wf2s6EyWgXJ-BY5R1yNnERYHh/s400/05-26-2008++sT+BARNABUS+Memorial+Day+Concert-721950.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span><div align="center"><img alt="" hspace="0" src="cid:609CEF55CCA84EC9A2F97A3886606FDD@Travler" align="baseline" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><strong>Memorable Moment from the Life of Robert Graef </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><strong>This Memorial Day May 26, 2008</strong></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-2761829777672096992008-05-24T18:04:00.000-07:002008-12-10T03:27:13.713-08:00Darrell Graef Where The Stars and Stripes Fly Free<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEly9Mt-VFeBU34kYPfUO48snLEtSaKl9mWT-SHXUbKxO7DpgG4I6TtmOH3y8S5SLYWZj8MZj8u4r6_9ZW3ghxDiytoMrfmxe6oDUkgtLuu5SKTSy4KSid_60IeZrs0Y9-1Kf6or_XVBw/s1600-h/Graef+Darrell+The+Stars+and+Stripes+Fly+Free.-714949.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEly9Mt-VFeBU34kYPfUO48snLEtSaKl9mWT-SHXUbKxO7DpgG4I6TtmOH3y8S5SLYWZj8MZj8u4r6_9ZW3ghxDiytoMrfmxe6oDUkgtLuu5SKTSy4KSid_60IeZrs0Y9-1Kf6or_XVBw/s400/Graef+Darrell+The+Stars+and+Stripes+Fly+Free.-714949.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204115300612838082" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="cid:E6CB82263D634A98B6ED47B50CFD3D78@Travler" align=baseline border=0></FONT></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-71542944485108836842008-05-24T17:46:00.000-07:002008-12-10T03:27:14.441-08:00Graef Darrell Where the Stars and Stripes Fly Free<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETmE9494HEDGgtG_axRDsvPgpK3hQcNuWR-IZpDWb2SjWgBeKPbfIC4g8TjnYYsbhzR3EzJCYuxb4K3XW-ypVeB9YbfOvydqvzLH1RXLeKwWF9nyP1yHV7yCmC8Fa8wqRSICmINR3eRDd/s1600-h/Graef+Darrell+Where+the+Stars+and+Stripes+Fly+Free-746028.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETmE9494HEDGgtG_axRDsvPgpK3hQcNuWR-IZpDWb2SjWgBeKPbfIC4g8TjnYYsbhzR3EzJCYuxb4K3XW-ypVeB9YbfOvydqvzLH1RXLeKwWF9nyP1yHV7yCmC8Fa8wqRSICmINR3eRDd/s400/Graef+Darrell+Where+the+Stars+and+Stripes+Fly+Free-746028.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204110709292798642" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="cid:F24ACDDD00A44380B087D78F73E08271@Travler" align=baseline border=0></FONT></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-66385137389636440002008-05-24T17:11:00.000-07:002008-12-10T03:27:14.508-08:00I owe it all to Jesus<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQh-eEKaBOs6XjALAU8UPoF9I1vliJuoB1csiLN3dbGZX6BifC5o_ADh8pH7ijlOQRG69w3LPlqIhfuRSRbN3mQVzCu0TuNh-nV3sEYuFoSkNaCHuwnbglhnlu6uqQlCaX6ofvVER4okL/s1600-h/Graef+Darrell-768197.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQh-eEKaBOs6XjALAU8UPoF9I1vliJuoB1csiLN3dbGZX6BifC5o_ADh8pH7ijlOQRG69w3LPlqIhfuRSRbN3mQVzCu0TuNh-nV3sEYuFoSkNaCHuwnbglhnlu6uqQlCaX6ofvVER4okL/s400/Graef+Darrell-768197.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204102213847487138" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="cid:679B85F5047A476AA956E994EDF6C722@Travler" align=baseline border=0></FONT></DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-2877215609319954482008-03-07T09:47:00.001-08:002008-03-07T09:47:59.965-08:00Peter Graef<DIV>----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=rgraef@iowatelecom.net href="mailto:rgraef@iowatelecom.net">Robert Graef</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=grumpandyawyaw@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:grumpandyawyaw@sbcglobal.net">Michael Ridgway</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:43 PM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: Peter Graef</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=5><STRONG>Brenda</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We have been looking for Jacob, also..</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jacob Graef was born about 1865 to George and Katherine Graef </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We think he was a free spirit... Not willing to settle down..</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We know Jacob married Emma Skroble..</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and then they separated don't know the dates of marriage and separation</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>They had a daughter Clara Graef ....</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>But then ..Jacob left Iowa around 1908.. with his daughter Clara for Oklahoma along with George Graef (his father) and Peter ( Brother) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>They appear in a 1910 census for 4-ward Chickasaw , Grady, Oklahoma</STRONG> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eventualy George, Peter and Clara return to Iowa</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peter got Clara pregnant and they have two children (Charles and Fred ) while in Oklahoma.. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We don't know anything about Jacob's life after his separation from Emma </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>He could have </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>stayed in OK and remarried and would have been about 45 yrs old when he stated his life in Oklahoma.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is <STRONG>Chickasaw , Grady, Oklahoma</STRONG> </FONT> <FONT face=Arial size=2> near Pauls Valley Oklahoma ?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Do you know how old Jacob was when he married Lille Burns? </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Did they have children ?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Did he stay with her.? If so he might be burried some where in the area ?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you have more information about Peter and Jacob while in Oklahoma would appreciate hearing more about their life stories</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a web site for <A href="http://graef-family.blogspot.com/">Graef Family History</A>...</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>take a look at it ... <A href="http://graef-family.blogspot.com/">http://graef-family.blogspot.com/</A></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Brenda thanks for contactng me</FONT></DIV> <DIV> <FONT face=Arial size=2>Robert Graef</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=grumpandyawyaw@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:grumpandyawyaw@sbcglobal.net">Michael Ridgway</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>ITo:</B> <A title=rgraef@iowatelecom.net href="mailto:rgraef@iowatelecom.net">rgraef@iowatelecom.net</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:23 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Peter Graef</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Hello, My name is Brenda Ridgway. I have been looking for Jacob Graef, brother to Peter. He married my step dads grandmother Lillie Burns (Stahl was her maiden name) 12DEC1910 In Pauls Valley Oklahoma. We had found a few things on Jacob and Peter here in Okla. Do you by any chance know where Jacob is buried? Any info would be very helpful.</DIV> <DIV>Thanks, </DIV> <DIV>Brenda</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-81303476285582877992008-03-06T16:06:00.000-08:002008-03-06T16:07:27.210-08:00Peter Graef<DIV>----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=rgraef@iowatelecom.net href="mailto:rgraef@iowatelecom.net">Robert Graef</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=grumpandyawyaw@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:grumpandyawyaw@sbcglobal.net">Michael Ridgway</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:43 PM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: Peter Graef</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=5><STRONG>Brenda</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We have been looking for Jacob, also..</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jacob Graef was born about 1865 to George and Katherine Graef </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We think he was a free spirit... Not willing to settle down..</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We know Jacob married Emma Skroble..</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and then they separated don't know the dates of marriage and separation</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>They had a daughter Clara Graef ....</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>But then ..Jacob left Iowa around 1908.. with his daughter Clara for Oklahoma along with George Graef (his father) and Peter ( Brother) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>They appear in a 1910 census for 4-ward Chickasaw , Grady, Oklahoma</STRONG> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eventualy George, Peter and Clara return to Iowa</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peter got Clara pregnant and they have two children (Charles and Fred ) while in Oklahoma.. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We don't know anything about Jacob's life after his separation from Emma </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>He could have </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>stayed in OK and remarried and would have been about 45 yrs old when he stated his life in Oklahoma.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is <STRONG>Chickasaw , Grady, Oklahoma</STRONG> </FONT> <FONT face=Arial size=2> near Pauls Valley Oklahoma ?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Do you know how old Jacob was when he married Lille Burns? </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Did they have children ?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Did he stay with her.? If so he might be burried some where in the area ?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you have more information about Peter and Jacob while in Oklahoma would appreciate hearing more about their life stories</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a web site for <A href="http://graef-family.blogspot.com/">Graef Family History</A>...</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>take a look at it ... <A href="http://graef-family.blogspot.com/">http://graef-family.blogspot.com/</A></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Brenda thanks for contactng me</FONT></DIV> <DIV> <FONT face=Arial size=2>Robert Graef</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=grumpandyawyaw@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:grumpandyawyaw@sbcglobal.net">Michael Ridgway</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>ITo:</B> <A title=rgraef@iowatelecom.net href="mailto:rgraef@iowatelecom.net">rgraef@iowatelecom.net</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:23 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Peter Graef</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Hello, My name is Brenda Ridgway. I have been looking for Jacob Graef, brother to Peter. He married my step dads grandmother Lillie Burns (Stahl was her maiden name) 12DEC1910 In Pauls Valley Oklahoma. We had found a few things on Jacob and Peter here in Okla. Do you by any chance know where Jacob is buried? Any info would be very helpful.</DIV> <DIV>Thanks, </DIV> <DIV>Brenda</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-13856701647598598402008-01-20T12:24:00.000-08:002008-12-10T03:27:14.545-08:00Dramatic Sad Moment in the Amazing Race<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKp0ipgbyy__a8YUkmDWiwTAWSFvuViG8Q5cN_rb_H4ghKb5fskLwix0W1LX0KlVnim49XHpavYYcyD8hJdJF_Lcy-HE-btWJ0pGqrstuzqbjfmykjlmjpnPocftfZ6EnFMDV8lwrA_f3c/s1600-h/Jen+and+Nate+Amazaing+Race+2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157665023454876898" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKp0ipgbyy__a8YUkmDWiwTAWSFvuViG8Q5cN_rb_H4ghKb5fskLwix0W1LX0KlVnim49XHpavYYcyD8hJdJF_Lcy-HE-btWJ0pGqrstuzqbjfmykjlmjpnPocftfZ6EnFMDV8lwrA_f3c/s320/Jen+and+Nate+Amazaing+Race+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><hr /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><strong>Yup , your are right , it was a dramatic sad moment in the Amazing Race... </strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><strong>I wonder if Jen will learn any lessons when she reviews the tape</strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><strong>of her Amazing Race Adventure</strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">But she will probably give up and say </span></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="font-size:6;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">"I can't handle this anymore"</span></span></strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="font-size:6;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">and turn off the VCR</span><br /></div></span></strong></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">from the laptop of</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">My Name is Bob</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-67762253586279115672008-01-16T14:31:00.001-08:002008-12-10T03:27:14.701-08:00Night of January 16th.. A night to remember the struggle of the Individual<blockquote class="replbq" style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><br /><br />From the Laptop of My Name is Bob<br /><br />on the <strong>Night of January 16th</strong> 2008<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Copperplate Gothic Light;font-size:100%;">Ayn Rand waged a lifelong battle </span></strong></span><br /><br /><blockquote class="replbq" style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><br /><ul><br /><li><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Copperplate Gothic Light;font-size:100%;">for reason </span></strong></span></div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Copperplate Gothic Light;font-size:100%;">for Individualism..</span></strong></span></div></li></ul><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Copperplate Gothic Light;font-size:100%;">Like a ferocious angel, she fought..</span></strong> </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Copperplate Gothic Light;font-size:100%;"></span></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Copperplate Gothic Light;font-size:100%;">this is a night to remember Ayn Rand.. </span></strong></div><br /><br /><hr /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwal7_pdNG97LEYKeI-eXuY-zLUM2VOfJxcQPyS9lPYKxaryV-KB17tamdesgw5N-99NM3baJatfNraMlntB5xsP6emaNMVQuOk66YkKYOMQDdNM5YrPErspoHJDoe52arOhh51ajW1K1l/s1600-h/Ayn+Rand.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156394417509897394" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwal7_pdNG97LEYKeI-eXuY-zLUM2VOfJxcQPyS9lPYKxaryV-KB17tamdesgw5N-99NM3baJatfNraMlntB5xsP6emaNMVQuOk66YkKYOMQDdNM5YrPErspoHJDoe52arOhh51ajW1K1l/s200/Ayn+Rand.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><hr /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;">Purpose of great a work of is to </span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;">HELP IN THE STRUGGLE OF THE INDIVIDUAL</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;">TO BE COME WHO THEY REALLY ARE..</span></strong></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Gwyn Paltrow.. Golden Globes </span></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">The Night of January 16th 2006</span></strong></span></div><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;"></span></strong><br /></span></blockquote><br /><br /><br />From the laptop of My Name is Bob</blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096457133158591696.post-62666264033208935342008-01-13T13:54:00.000-08:002008-12-10T03:27:14.865-08:00Honoring the Memory of those Who have passed<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qp2Vm9qBBK-DsoqUpidZG8vTDEn540GeXxC4_FP-Cg3eYAD6Z03-pUQvlej3T6wIbURY9A93YiMru-iTE6-y1mlWC4lBDH8GdZdup0KmGUTNe8qaYKoSQGgaIYK8wC-VL05VzinCOFsl/s1600-h/Auleen+Eberhardt+Obit-756192.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155083271368610978" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qp2Vm9qBBK-DsoqUpidZG8vTDEn540GeXxC4_FP-Cg3eYAD6Z03-pUQvlej3T6wIbURY9A93YiMru-iTE6-y1mlWC4lBDH8GdZdup0KmGUTNe8qaYKoSQGgaIYK8wC-VL05VzinCOFsl/s400/Auleen+Eberhardt+Obit-756192.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>January 12, 2008 3:17 PM<br /><div style="FONT: 10pt arial">Honoring the Memory of those Who have passed<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Sometimes the details of an amazing woman's life can be inspiring</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Her faith was a constant source of </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">strength </span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>You all probably have this obituary of Mrs Auleen Eberhardt.. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">But I thought I would pass it along to remember and honor her on passing January 12, 1995</span></strong></div><div align="center"><hr /></div></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>from the laptop of my Name is Bob</strong></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>For more Family History visit </strong><a href="http://graef-family.blogspot.com/2007/02/started-in-1932-never-retired-auleen.html"><strong>Graef Historical Group</strong></a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">rgraef@iowatelecom.net is e-mail address</div>Robert Graefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371312771380369noreply@blogger.com0