Mrs Williams

[Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)]

I just spoke to Mrs William's sister in law yesterday.  Told me that Norman - Mrs William's son - is also a farmer here in the Kalahari region near Van Zylsrus.  Gonna get his number from her and contact him to tell about this forum and the reunion.  Also gonna try to get Marlene's no from him.

According to aunty Emma, Mrs Williams and uncle Bill are still both doing fine and going strong.  (Maybe she still excercises that severe shoulder pinch/twist - keeps them both running.  Always used to say "kaaatjieee" when she got hold of u........  )

[Michael Alexander]

They stayed in 1 st ave, had tall pine tree's in the tuin, stayed behind the Ebstein Castle...

Juffie..... Oh. My Gosh.... SHould I stay or should I go....... (Quick Quiz: Sung by who?)

[barb (Fry)]

i know -


Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
An if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know

[Michael Alexander]

Yes, It's nice you have the words., but who sung it?

[Cherry (Alcock)]

The Clash

[Michael Alexander]

 

[DUNJA WRBKA]

:-)  Oh I remember "Juffie"  grab
She use to live up the street from me.  I had her for Afrikaans in Standard 5.  Infact I think she was reading us a book, just cannot remember the name.  I also do remember that shoulder pinch thingy she use to do.  Especially if she asked you a question and she would come and stand next to your desk and do that.  But in fact deep down she was a wonderful person and after I left Oranjemund I still wrote to her a few times.  If anyone speaks to her, please send her all my love....

[Michael Alexander]

The book she was reading was that story about the dog, Blitz or something to that affect.... (Maybe Blaze)

[DUNJA WRBKA]

Found an old photo that I had of "Juffie"....

[Michael Alexander]

Thats the lady... never took any prisoners.....

[Michael Alexander]

And...here we are, I just scanned a photo of Mr.Williams at his 25 year award...and by his side Mrs.Williams... Juffie...

[Tamara Hogan]

LOL- only remembered her as "Juffy". Not sure I rebember the sholder pinch. I did not like the ruler she carried around much though, used to slap you on the knuckles.
I always remember her speaking in africaans, you had to learn quickly that way. Just before we left I think she had a heart attack, or was it Mr Williams? Would have been 90or 91?

[Bertie Horak]

Wow, what memories!  I remember her too well.  That pinch must have been felt by generations!
:emot77:

[Tamara Hogan]

It seems to have worked though.
I had always thought it was "Lieffie", is that just an english translation?

[Michael Alexander]

With that pinch of hers, she could have been a vulcan from Star Trek.....