The Writings of Ernest Waldo Bechtel, Vol. V: Weekly Dialect Columns, Part III: 1978-1981Ernest Waldo Bechtel wrote a weekly Pennsylvania German dialect column from 1970 to 1988 in the Ephrata Review in Ephrata, Pa. In his columns, he writes about his barbering experiences and what he sees when he observes people. He also writes his columns about holidays, such as Gedechtnisdaag and Grischtdaag. This volume presents the years 1978 1981 of Bechtel's Dummheide columns in the original Pennsylvania German language. (470pp. color illus. Center

The spelling is in accordance with Drs

Photos and charts complement the chapters

Jacobina King

are especially inspirational

Early tax records contain a wealth of sociological

He began keeping a journal when he was 16 years old and continued to do so for 45 years

the following surnames appear: Connelly

As the title implies

and the aftermath

A glossary

Don Yoder plus an index by George M

Kendig/Kundig