I have found my Great Grandmothers' 107 Y old memories book she started just before coming to US with parents in 1914. On the cover she wrote (starting with the town) Itzehoe - Lude 1913. Other german friends entries also added "Lude" before the date that they wrote their farewells. Her handwriting was impeccable and I can not find a definition for Lude. Any help?