Eight Pecks make more than two bushels -- A celebration of our heritage.
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(by Elaine Schultz) Mom worked in a department store and a candy shop. She helped Grandma Beber raise the brothers and sisters when Grandpa died. She did not talk much about the early years; it must have been hard...
Read More(by Gloria) When Grandma lived on Broadway, a neighbor told the Jewish Welfare Group about the family's poverty. A rep came to grandma's door and offered help. Grandma said they were fine. However, Aunt Lubah was standing near-by and interrupted...
Read More(by Gloria Miller) Uncle Earl lived at Rose and Hawk's home on Wythe Avenue after Shelly left. When he decided to marry Aunt Leslie, he brought her to Richmond to meet the family. They arrived after Susee, Steve and Gloria were asleep. So the next morning, the 3 little ones were...
Read More(by Shelly Ruben) After Grandpa Sam died in 1924, Grandma met and married Philip Beber, a widower with three older children. He was a big gruff man but not as tough as he sounded. Elaine and I remember him sitting in the evenings reading...
Read More(by Elaine and Shelly) What happy times... The family together built the house, especially May, Willie and Howard. They would go every weekend until it was finished. It had a long living room where all the kids would sleep on cots...
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