STEINBACH, MB

Abe Friesen the mechanic (no, not Abe Friesen the Associate Pastor at the Main Street Brethren, or Abe Friesen the truck driver from Lowe Farm) is sick and tired of being confused for one of the dozens of other Abe Friesens in town and so has proposed that all Abe Friesens should be required to carry identification and wear a shoulder mark indicating their middle initial.

“I’m Abe R. Friesen and everyone should know that yet,” said Abe R. Friesen. “My name was pulled at the silent auction the other day and when they said ‘Abe Friesen’ had won, seven people stood up to claim the prize. , that was yet.”

Abe F. Friesen, however, was opposed to the idea.

“So jast because some an’t tell us apart once, then I’ve got to wear an F on my shoulder? aid a noticeably annoyed Abe F. F

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