Theresa Lambert: Oct. 31, 1921 Chicago

Dear Friends,
I hope this letter finds you well. It has been a very wet kind of week.
Well here is the next letter from Theresa.

It is easy to read but here is what is says anyway.
              Chicago Ill.
               Oct. 30-21
Dear Howard;
    I received your
letter when I was in Hayward
but as we were going to
leave in a few days I
thought I might just as
well wait till I got home.
   Gee its raining so
hard you would think
the whole lake Michigan
was coming down on us.
I have been home almost
a week and haven't written
to anybody and I thought
this was a pretty good
day to kick on.

I have been stepping high
ever since I have been
home. I was going to see
a football game this
afternoon but the rain
has put its lid on everything.
   Well I guess I will
ring off. Remember me & mother to
your folks.
          As ever
          Thres.
P.S. How did the pictures
turn out? If any good send
them up and I will pay
you for them.

The girl sure does get around. I still wonder what the draw to Hayward was for her.
I wonder how much rain they did get around that time that she says it's like Lake Michigan is coming down on them. Kind of like now in some places. Anyone want to start building that ark now? Kidding. This just tells us that the rain has come down more then we like before and will continue to do that.
I wonder what football game she was going to see but because of the rain she did not.

Maybe it looked something like this one.

Anyway here a few pictures I picked out for your viewing.

This is a picture of all of Grandpa's and Grandma's children. I know it's a winter picture but right now it's a little muggy outside and I thought maybe a cold picture might make you feel a little cooler.

I cute picture of a baby from I think my Grandma's side of the family. The studio  was H.S. Jerbel, I think, from Appleton, WIS.

In honor of my up coming birthday, I thought I would share a picture of my Grandparents and me. Notice how thrilled Grandpa is about me.

Well that's about it for now. I hope you all have a good weekend and don't forget to sit back and relax when ever possible.
Till next time.
as ever,
Sandy

Theresa Lambert; Oct 16, 1921 Hayward, WI

Dear Friends,
How was your weekend? Mine was calm. No drama for me. How about you?
Here is the next letter from Theresa. it looks like she had gone to Hayward again.

This letter is hard to read because the pencil is on the light side. So here is what is says.

                                                Hayward Wisc.
                                                  Oct 16, 1921
Dear Howard;
     We arrived safely about
four thirty Sunday afternoon.
I am going to town this afternoon
for the first time. This We cleaned
the car all up and had an awful
time because the sand and rain
made a regular cement on the
wheels. One of the girls just
came up so I won't be able to
write much. She and I are
going to town and I want to
mail my letters. we found the
farm in a fair shape. I am going
to take some pictures if the sun
comes out tomorrow. If they
are any good I will send one or
two. Well will close now
hoping to hear from you soon.
             As Ever
              Theresa.

I was a little surprised to see that Theresa had gone to Hayward so soon.
I kind of chuckled when I read about having to clean the car off after they arrived. But back then there were not very many paved roads. Nothing like we have now a days.
Roads could have looked something like this.

Especially if it had been raining.
And speaking of raining here are a couple of pictures from the scrap book.

Raising waters of the Minnesota river flooded a basin near Shakopee, Minn., covered a 500 yard stretch of  highway with a foot of water. Stakes driven at the road's edge marked the highway for the motorists.

Charles Drinks, a farmer living near Greenville Corners, which is seven miles west of Appleton surveys his private flood. A creek which runs between his barn and chicken house has overflowed.

I thought with all the flooding that has been going on I would share with you floods from a time gone by.

This is suppose to be the time that farmers are baling hay. I thought I would share with you an old fashion way of putting hay in the barn.

 I'm not sure when this was taken but I'm thinking the 19 teens.
On the back it says," one of the neighbor boys and our hay load by my barn.
We have come a long way where it comes to putting hay in the barn."

Not all hay is like this. There are some that do it with small square bales. My husband does both. But the weather is making it hard to get done right now.

Here is a random picture.

Looks like a happy group to me. How about you?

Well that's all I have for you today.
So till next time.
as ever yours,
Sandy

Theresa Lambert: Aug. 10, 1921 Chicago

Dear Friends,
How was your week? Mine was quiet and a little rainy from time to time.
Here is the next letter from Theresa to start your weekend off right with something good to read and think about.

Well as always here is what is says if you have a hard time reading it.

Dear Howard;
     I suppose you think
I have forgotten all about
you but I haven't. We have
been up to Hayward and
back again. We would
have stopped in your place
but we took a shorter road
and got to Hayward in a little
more than a day and a
half. i wanted to stop in
awfully bad but we were in
a hurry to get there. We had
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a lovely trip and a good
time while we were there.
We only stayed three weeks.
I didn't want to come home
this time. We how have had
fine weather till we got
rain this morning. Lucile
and I have been having
some rare times here. Last
nite we took a ride in one
of the boys car way out, forty
miles from Chi and stopped
at a road house (The House
That Jack Built) it is called.
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You haven't anything like
that out there I don't think.
Well I guess this will be all
for this time. Give my best
regards to everybody and say
Hello to Tom for me.

       Respectfully
        Theresa

Theresa Lambert
    1736 Iroing Pk. Blod.
    Chicago Ill.

The time between letters from Theresa is getting farther and farther apart.
I looked up roadhouse. They were bars and restaurants and hotel combination sometimes that were usually located on the out skirts of cities. I tried to find The House That Jack Built but was unsuccessful in finding it. But I did find pictures of other ones. Here are a couple of examples.
  
This one is from Alaska, I think.

This is a picture of The Rendezvous Bar. It was wired to four other roadhouses to alert them of police raids.

I know she keeps mentioning Hayward. In case you've never been there or even heard of it, here are a couple of pictures of what you will find there.

Hayward is known as the musky Capital of the world. Here is proof.

If you get the chance you should drop by it and climb in the big Musky. I've been there at least  once, I think.
As for what Theresa could have enjoyed so much I'm not sure.
Maybe it's because it was close to the same area that Al Capone had a hideout.


Here are a few random pictures I've chosen for you to see.

The back of this picture says Ma & 6 six kids. I think it's all of their kids . But where they are I'll have to ask my dad if he remembers.

This is my uncle Kenny and Leo when they where young

I'm not sure where this was taken but it's a scene from a time gone by.

Well that's about it for now. I hope you enjoyed what I shared with you this time.

So till next time.

Respectfully yours,

Sandy

Carl Weberg: Aug.3 1921 Kansas City, Mo.

Dear Friends,
How was your weekend? Mine was just right. No real drama for me.
I suppose your wondering who Carl Weberg is. Well I am too. After organizing the letters and things I had set aside the next thing to show you was a postcard. I'm going to try and include them in order when I can.
So here is the postcard from Carl.

 I'm sure he was not from there but was only traveling through. It's a little hard to read so here is what I made out.
Kansas City 8-3-21
Dear Friend: How are
you? I am fine. Wouldn't
you wish you'd gone with
me. I expect to be home
the last part of the
month. I read your
letter. As ever your
friend, Carl Weberg

I've done a little reach on the place from the front of the card this is what I found out.
The Sweeney School for Auto, Tractor & Aviation was active from 1908-1929. It grew the most during WWI as a large number of draftees were sent to the school for training. It was known for it's hands on method of instruction known as "The Sweeney System".
In 1918 there was a flu pandemic that affected 2,300 of the 3,000 students that were enrolled. 15 mechanics died between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4.
The building today has a 7,000 square foot showroom for Portfolio Kitchen and Home.
The Associated Press has offices on the 2nd floor.
UMKC Institute for Human Development is on the 4th and 6th floors.
Maybe someday I'll get to see how it looks now.

I found what I think is a picture of Carl Weberg.

I'm not sure who they were for sure but I'm assuming they were friends of Grandpa's.

I was looking through some of the other postcards that were mixed in other things and came upon a couple more I wanted to show you.

This one is from Sweden. I can't make out the post mark because it's over the stamp. This is what it says.
Greetings from Sweden
This old church was built
in 1799. It is very well kept
and is beautiful Mother
& Dad were confirmed and
married here.
Ruth

I'm not sure who Ruth is for sure but I'm working on the connection. Plus I have to start studying my English, Swedish dictionary and figure out what it says. When I do I'll let you know or maybe someone else will.

I'm not even sure who this is from. But the post mark is Sept. 24, 1918.
Here is what I can make out.
Jacksonville Sept. 24
Have been here
a couple of days and
am going back to-
night. Will stop at New Orleans for
a day or so. So long Al

I'm not sure if it says Al or something else. It's behind the postmark.
Maybe someday I'll get it figured out with a little help.

Well that's about all I know for now. Or as Walter would say news is short.
So till next time.
Your friend,
Sandy

Theresa Lambert: March 16, 1921 Chicago

Dear Friends,
      I hope this post finds everyone in good spirits and looking forward to a relaxing weekend.
This letter is the first one for 1921. It has been a few months since the last letter. I'm not sure if he kept all the letters he received or not but it's the next one time wise that I have. So here is the next letter from Theresa.

As always here is what it says:

Dear Howard;
     I don't know whose
turn it is to write but I
thought I would write you
anyway. Well how is the
world treating you? I am
sure getting my share of
a good time. We have
regular spring weather. We've
had rain for the last two
days but you always expect
that in March. I know
this hand writing is terrible
but I haven't written a letter
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for such a long time that I have
forgotten how to write. How is everybody,
your mother, father and Tom? All
well I hope. I know we are all
just fine, excepting me. I sure am
tired and need a good long rest.
Hayward sure will fix that for me
this year. I have the cutest Victrola
I am playing, "Grieving for you"
just now. It's a good dance record.
Kaymer is just going to get some
ice cream and I am so sorry you
can't have some but we may have
some together again. Gee I wish
it was as creamy as the ice cream
you got that time. How is Henry?
Mr. Chevrolet is just fine. Well I
guess I will close now.
              As ever
                  Theresa
              2245 Farragut Ave.

I wonder why so much time between letters. I suppose she is a very busy girl. Having a new crowd of people to hang out with and boys that will spend money on you.

She mentioned The song "Grieving For You" and that it was a good song to dance to. I found a few recordings of it. here is the one that has  Marion Harris singing it. She was a popular singer of the time. I'm not sure if I can get it to play right or not. It won't play on my computer maybe it will play on yours.
As for ice cream. Home made ice cream is the best.


Not to much else to say here so is a poem for all fathers out there. A kind of tribute to all Dads.

Now a father and his children.

I'm not sure who they are but I hope they always enjoyed their time together.

Now how about my own dad.

Happy Fathers Day Dad!!

Well that's about it for now.
Till next time.
Your friend,
Sandy