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John S Kehler and the Canadian Armed Forces, 1915

Editor’s Note: The story that Glen shares below, commemorates the 100th anniversary year of the experience John S Kehler had. Thanks Glen!

My father, John Schultz Kehler, was not a farmer, however he stayed on the Ebenfeld farm until the younger brothers took over. He traveled beyond the family farm to find work and went harvesting in Saskatchewan, where he had many Schultz uncles, aunts and cousins. From there, John went threshing in Alberta and ended up in Lethbridge, AB.

Johan S. Kehler, 1915, Canadian Armed Forces

One day, as he was walking down the street he met two uniformed soldiers, who abruptly stop him and questioned why he was not in uniform. His reply was that being a Mennonite, he was exempt from the army Continue reading “John S Kehler and the Canadian Armed Forces, 1915”

De Fiey Dokta (Veterinarian)

Johann S. Kehler serve as a veterinarian in and around Steinbach, Manitoba from about 1937 to 1959.

By Glen Kehler, Preservings No. 14 (June 1999)

Johann S. Kehler served as a veterinarian in and around Steinbach, Manitoba from about 1937 to 1959. Continue reading “De Fiey Dokta (Veterinarian)”

Uncle Neil in Churchill, MB

Uncle Cornelius (Neil) S. Kehler was asked to go to Churchill MB, to build a service station that would have two 10,000 gallon underground gas tanks. In a place like Churchill, this is a tricky task since there is either rock or sand under the surface, and the timing of the excavation must be very accurate, coinciding with the outgoing tide. This was a task he wanted to tackle and get it over with. The tanks and a large backhoe were on site, with the added advantage of the 20 hour a day, continuous sunshine – all was set to go. Continue reading “Uncle Neil in Churchill, MB”

A Kehler Brothers’ Ritual

Of all the Berliner Kehler’ children, David and Johan were the closest of all the brothers, and they visited each other on a regular basis. When John & Annie went to visit David & Helen Kehlers’ farm, the children would pile into the back of the car and off they’d go.

The antics were mostly the same, when John, Annie and their clan would arrive on the David Kehler yard. David and his family would be waiting outside. John would slow the car down and would step out, while the car was still rolling to a stop. Continue reading “A Kehler Brothers’ Ritual”