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Submitted by David Andre Broniatowski

Information Picture Question
Category: Translation - German
Approval Date: 11/28/2021 10:46 AM
Family Surname: Broniatowski
Country: Poland
Town: Czestochowa
Date of Image: 1/7/1940
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Please translate this letter from my great uncle to my great aunt from 1940

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11/29/2021 11:35 AM Jan 7th, 1940. Dear Children I greet you. (And above it upside down is greetings from Natan). We received your ? today. Gitle is extremely concerned about the parents. There health, and that is my chief concern, is good. Orders and packages are not (routinely?) sent out anymore by (?). I received butter once. Why does Ruschka have trouble. The pregnancy should go well ??? G-d wiling there will be normal times. Olek wants to go to you. He is very (?) and learns very well. By telephone we hear that Milek and Arek are working and earning (money). Is Clara's son in Switzerland? Wohlberg lives on Mazartestrasse 60 (?) Do you have the young ones in your house. Why don't the write? We are often with you in our thoughts every (?) Karle is making friends. ? must feel(?) very alone. . Best greetings to everyone and warm kisses, Your Genia
12/1/2021 6:27 PM Meine Lieben! Euer[e] Karte haben wir heute erhalten bitte macht sich wegen die Eltern keine Sorgen die haben das ist doch meine Haupt Sorge gesundheitlich geht es Ihnen auch gut. Geld und Paketen schick nicht mehr die kommen nicht an. Butter habe ich einmal erhalten warum hat Rusko Beschwerden die Schwangerschaft darf doch schon gut durchlaufen. Wie gerne möchte ich bei der Entbindung sein. Gebe G'tt normale Zeiten Olek will zu euch er ist schön entwickelt und lernt sehr gut. Von [??] haben wir Nachricht gehabt Milek und Arek arbeiten und verdienen lebt Klaras Sohn in der Schweiz? Wahlberg wohnt auf Mazarethstr. 69 in [???] Haben die Jungs die Wohnung warum schreiben sie nicht. Wir sind in Gedanken viel bei euch jede geschrieben Karte macht Freude Kanka muss ich allein schauen Beste Grüße an alle und herzliche Grüße eure Genia.

My dear ones! We received your card today, please don't worry about your parents, they have [everything], that's my main concern, they are in good health. Do not send money and parcels, they do not arrive. I have received butter once. Why does Rusko have complaints? The pregnancy must be going well. How I would like to be at the delivery. May G-d give normal times. Olek wants to join you, he is nicely developed and learns very well. We have had news from [??]. Milek and Arek work and they earn money. Klara's son lives in Switzerland? Wahlberg lives on Mazareth[?]str. 69 in [???] Do the boys have the apartment why don't they write. We are thinking a lot about you, every written card is a joy. Kanka has to look after himself alone. Best regards to all and warm greetings from your Genia.

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