Document Type
Correspondence
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Date
8-14-1952
Keywords
Pennsylvania Dutch dialect, riddles, Bally, Helen Moser, Alfred Shoemaker
Description
A handwritten letter from Helen J. Moser addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated August 14, 1952. Within, Moser provides four riddles and answers in Pennsylvania German.
Sender
Helen J. Moser
Recipient
Alfred L. Shoemaker
Corresponds to:
Packet 410-7
City
Bally, Pennsylvania
Transcription
Aug. 14th 1952
Bally Pa.
Dear Sir
Enclosed are a few riddles I came across lately
(1) Won schneid mar die mida? (ans.) Won mar die nachta gshnidda hut.
(2) Was schteet un geet? (ans.) An vur.
(3) By em weissa barrick om dom dat is en gale blum war die gale blum hava will mus gansa weissa barrick fershloga? (ans) en oi.
(4) Fanna wie en garn glimmel in die mit wie en glia sark hinna wie en fargasheel? (ans) en katz.
Your Friend
Helen J. Moser
Bally Box 91
Penna.
Language
English and Pennsylvania German
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Recommended Citation
Moser, Helen, "Letter From Helen J. Moser to Alfred L. Shoemaker, August 14, 1952" (1952). Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents. 271.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/271
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