Congregation singing, Wittekleibosch, South Africa, 1934

"Wittekleibosch. Die Gemeine singt zur Begrüssung einen Segensvers, für Br. Kienemann gemeint, von Br. Reichel und Br. Theile dankbar angenommen. Links Kirche mit geschmückter Sakristeitür." ("Wittekleibosch. The congregation sings a blessing vers for reception, meant for Br[other] Kienemann, gratefully appreciated by Br[other] Reichel and Br[other] Theile. On the left church with decorated registry's door."). In the center a congregation of men and women holding songbooks. On the left a partial view of a church, of which only the decorated entrance can be seen. In the background trees. Johann Kienemann (1896-?), born in Rothau, Alsace. Married Anita Kahlhoefer (born in 1903 in Rama-Kay, Nicaragua) in 1926 in Herrnhut. Was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine from 1927-37. From 1927-34 in Tinana, from 1934 in Clarkson. In 1937/38 on home leave. -- Gustav Reichel (1879-?), born in St. Petersburg, Russia. Married Gertrud Bauer in 1908. Was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine from 1908-1934. From 1908-22 he was stationed in the western Himalaya and then came to western South Africa in 1923-34.