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di PN SERIEN SN wa. "\ < § ) r . MALE § AAP Ne TLE LA 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, April 30, 1975 N ' . \ pil tA A A sham SRE EERE PET CAE Se SRRES NSE SAT SE Family ties stronger, not weaker, after 22-years - separation If love has a time limit, it's more than 22 years. Ask Otto Bauer of R.R. 4, Port Perry and sister, Mrs. Danny Justus of Adelaide, Autralia, who four weeks ago picked up where they left off almost a quarter of a century ago. He's grown a little older," smiles Mrs. "Molly Justus, 72 WATER STREET - PORT PERRY - 985-8108 (across from Ball Park at Lakefront ) by Craft Cardigans by Jantzen CASUAL & DRESS SLACKS by Riviera & Nash For the early Spring GOLFERS 'we have a good selection of WINDBREAKERS by Craft Golf Jackets &y fighting back tears impri- soned for the many years, "but other than that, he's the same as I remember him." The last time Otto and Molly were together, they were doing their best to overcome living conditions in post-war Europe. Austria, 1950, was a place of lost relatives, refugee camps, a de £5 and Molly with a kangaroo skin from Australia. starvation, with everyone for himself. Their father, a prisoner in a Czechoslovak- ian prisoner of war camp, and their mother dead of tuberculosis, it was up to Otto "and Molly to bring up the three younger children of the family. Perhaps that's one reason' why there are no unexpected 1 changes - surprises at the 22-year reunion. "We had to grow up quickly," said Otto. "We missed all the good times of the younger gener- ation. 1 guess that's why Molly has changed so little. She was mature then, and she is now." When Molly stepped off the: plane four weeks ago, she recognized Otto right away. ""'First came the tears," he said. '"Then we just stared at: one another for a while." Molly broke in '""There are' some things you just can't. say in a letter or a picture.' But with the initial shock over, the two spent the first week trying to control a flow of emotion, mixed in with excitement, that spilled over until well after two in the morning. They recalled the orphan- age where the children stayed and Molly worked in the kitchen. But if times were hard, their memories aren't bitter. In some ways, their exper- ience is considered a definite advantage. ; They appreciate what they have now, and what they've accomplished. When prob- lems crop up or "times get tough", they have the ability to look back to a time where their problems today, are a mere trifle. "I suppose it is an advant- age," said Otto, "But I wouldn't want to bring my kids through it." There are even memories of good times and humour, that the two wouldn't trade for the world. Tony Scheff, a lifelong friend of the Bauer family, a 'resident' of the same orphange who came to Canada, as well, recalls a time when he and Otto plotted to rescue Otto's father from the clutches of the Cheks. Maps were made, plans out- lined, and preparations underway. "We were going to liberate him," smiled Tony, now an Oshawa resident, "and we were ready to go." Molly, unable to talk the young men out of the com- mando raid, was relieved When the family received a letter saying their father would soon be released. -*'It all sounds like a movie now," said Tony, "but it was all very real then." In the years that followed, the situation worsened. "We wanted to get out - to any- where,' said Otto. "We tried to stay together as a family, but it couldn't be arranged." Otto, a skilled worker, was welcome in Canada. 'But they wanted only single people at that time." Molly, by then married and with children, couldn't go to Canada, Instead, they went to Australia two years later, where married people with families were preferred. Molly's three-month trip to Canada and Europe will re- unite both Molly and her husband with relatives not seen for many years. "It's a sentimental journey," said Molly. And she's saved many years to make the trip. The two think that the long ' separation may have had at least some advantages. "We don't take each other for granted," said Otto. Molly, fighting back the tears, agreed. 'You appreci- ate more." If nothing else, (continued on page 15) - \ PEAY pant n top shoppe WHERE lion YR EICTR LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER would like to take this opportunity to wish LAWRENCE PHARMACY Gord Parkin and staff BEST WISHES on the opening "of their newly renovated store HAPPENS - Port Perry, Ont. ~N €