February 1, 2021
Newsletter 1-30-2021
| Good Sunday cousins! We hope your days are filled with the peace that surpasses all understanding. Carolyn Leonard wrote: Just sending you a quick update because I probably won’t remember to do it later. 25 Jan 2021 I have to admit a little depression last week after the “No remission” bone marrow biopsy report. Dr Reitz said he was not at all disappointed in the report. He said it ALMOST a remission. So I guess we just keep trying until we get it right. After all, I have already outlived the original prognosis of two weeks to two months, now in the 13th week of treatment. In fact I felt so good yesterday I took Mitten for a short walk. The weather has been lovely recently but I hear we have a cold front moving in. (Mitten is our Manchester Terrier rescue dog I got Jon as a companion.) She is my nap buddy. Had to have a blood platelet transfusion today. Just got home from the cancer clinic and took a little nap. They said I should feel better by morning. The chemo kills the good cells along with the bad, and it wiped out my platelets. Low platelet count is a major side effect of cancer treatment. Some types of chemotherapy can damage bone marrow, reducing platelet production. (This damage is usually temporary.) Other times, the cancer itself causes the problem. Leukemia and lymphoma can invade the bone marrow and prevent the patient’s body from producing the platelets it needs. I’m still working on “German Village Life” history book on The Descendants of Thomas Bahr who immigrated from the Kingdom of Baden in 1847, before Germany was a country— very interesting and maybe I’ll get to finish it! Dr. Reitz told me to keep thinking positive, because it could happen. I celebrated by a dip in the hot tub and eating a whole bag of microwave popcorn by myself! (Well Mitten helped a little). Hugs to all our Dutch Cousins riding on the train! Love Cousin Carolyn in Oklahoma ————————————————————————– Joyce Jegen wrote: In regards to Carol Rittscher, that is my line as well! I have some information that I’d gladly share if you want to pass along my contact information. ————————————————————————– Pamela Record (new member to DC Letters) wrote: Dutch connection: My grandmother is Elva Mae Westerfield, a direct descendent of James Westerfield who was killed in 1781 at the Westerfield Massacre in Bullitt County, KY. ————————————————————————– Carol Rittscher wrote: Thank you for posting my request for Westerfield/VanArsdall info. I have been in contact with Linda Hayes and just now emailed Joyce Jegen. This has been a great experience! ————————————————————————– Julia Norton wrote: Julia Norton (California/Alabama) will probably attend unless no shots still. (I am 72 so probably.) Also my cousin will most likely come with me, Patricia Cannon Childs (Tennessee) under the same conditions. We will try to cajole our cousin and his wife to attend, same conditions. They are less likely. Gerald Lewis and wife Gloria (Indiana). We are tied in through Roos or Rose married to Lewis and to Banta. Most directly through VanAdelsburg. Also Kephart in second wave of settlers. But our DNA is all mixed up with this group and we can’t tell exactly how  . God and her/his plan must have been busy. Then again, we seem to be related to everyone in old Kentucky one way or another.Patricia has pledged to sing and help with music. (Remember pawpaw patch at the last reunion? and she gave a sweet, personal song to Terry Westerfield’s son and his mother at the church.) I will help with food. So 2 one timers very likely and 2 new possible. (p.s.) I meant VanArdsdahl by any spelling! ————————————————————————– Diana VanNice Stephens wrote: For those of us who are new to the “family,” what is involved in the gathering? I am still a full time teacher, so would not be taking Friday, nor Monday off, but would drive down Friday evening and then leave Sunday evening. If COVID settles down, I would love to attend, but could use more info. Editors’ note: This is a great opportunity for cousins to reply to this newsletter with their perspective of what the gatherings mean to them. There are many who have never attended, and the information would be helpful. Next newsletter, we’ll post your replies as well as the schedule as we now have it. ————————————————————————– Carolyn Leonard wrote: Just found this in a group message to me. Don’t know if the Bible is still there or not though.Durie/Westervelt Bible 1778Hello Carolyn, Robert Adlet here. How are you doing? During my genealogy research I just ran across a Dutch Bible for sale on eBay with Durie, Westervelt and Zabriskie names in family history part showing 17 names with birth and death dates. It’s a little pricey for me but the Dutch Sisters may want it. Search Durie family to find it on eBay. ————————————————————————– Editors’ Note: Tomorrow we will resend The “Dutch Cousins 2021 Gathering Announcement!” as some have reported not receiving the original message sent on Jan. 18. If you’ve already responded, thank you. You don’t need to respond again. ————————————————————————– Editors’ Note: Gmail Promotions email – revisited: I regret sending “help” info on this subject in the last newsletter without testing the “help” as I don’t think it was very helpful. After trying it out, I think the following steps might work for those finding their newsletters in a folder they don’t want. Open the specific email messageClick on the three vertical dots on the right side, same line as the date of message receivedClick third item – “Filter messages like this”On the From line, type in: info@DutchCousins.orgClear all contents of any other lines – leave them blankClick on “Create filter” next to blue Search boxClick the box next to “Categorize as” and choose your desired category, such as “Primary”Click the next box down: “Also apply filter to (n) matching conversations”.Click the blue box “Create filter”When you restart Gmail, the Newsletters should be where you want them. If further help is needed, check with your grandchildren – they know a lot more about computers than we do! |
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