Margie: July 21, 1931 Westboro, Wis.

Dear Friends,
I hope everyone had a good weekend. Did you go shopping over the weekend? I tried not to. I'm one who does not like to be in those kind of crowds, they make me nervous. I also don't like to shop on line. Not my cup of tea.  The weather around here is very warm for this time of year. I just hope we will at least have a little bit of snow when it comes to Christmas Day. Right now there is a lot of brown showing with no snow and no real ice on the different lakes or rivers.I still keep expecting for winter to really hit us full steam.
Oh well, here is a letter from someone named Margie

As always, for those that find it hard to read, here is what is says:

                Home

             Tues. 10:00 o'clock A.M.

Dear Howard:-

                 I just got

the great news from the

Milwaukee Journal and

since I know you are

interested I'll send you

the numbers I had were

25-215-227. Will you

please send them to me?

Thanx a whole lot!

am going to town this

a.m. so got to hurry.

                 Your friend

                   Margie

P.S. I am sending the old 

sections back to you as you

might want them.

Well, I don't know who this is. Or even if there are any more letters from her.

I wonder what those number mean and what was the great news from the Milwaukee Journal. Was it a random drawing she won or something like that?

Will the answer ever be found?

Well, here is a picture from the scrap book. 1936:

Safe on board the British ship Discovery II, Lincoln Ellsworth

(left) and his companion, Herbert Hollick- Kenyon, are shown

in the clothing they wore when they were rescued at the Bay of

Whales, Antarctica._ A.P. Wirephoto.

I wonder why they had to be rescued. 

Here are a few pages from the joke book, "Bedtime Laughs". 1956:

Enjoy.

Now, a random picture:

(Written on the back)

Tractor & Pulp racks

returning empty

No idea when this was taken or who is in it.

Well, that's all I have to share with you today.

I hope you have a very nice week.

Don't forget to come back soon for more Fading History.

Till then.

Your friend,

Sandy

Edna: July 9, 1931 Chicago, Ill.

Dear Friends,
I hope everyone had a very good Thanksgiving. Mine was good. The family got together at my parents house for supper. All had a good time. The weather is a little warmer then I think it should be for this time of year around here. But that was okay.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Edna, aka, Eddie:

Since it is a nice typed letter I will not repeat it, just comment on it.

Not a lot to comment on. Just people taking vacation and her planning on coming for a visit up here. I hope she was able to surprise her folks like she wanted to and that Grandpa did pick her up.

Here is a picture from the scrap book, 1936:

Upstate where there is still snow, Emil Chich, a dairy farmer
near Weyauwega, believes not only in keeping warm and his
vision clear but in keeping track of the time. He has pasted in
his cab a snappy calendar for use if he should get stuck in a drift
for a week or two. The windshield wiper is a brooder lamp with
old hose to conduct the kerosene fumes. One picture shows the
exterior of the sled and the other the interior. The milk cans are
behind the cab.- Journal Staff Photos.

Now this is an interesting story. I wonder how often he got stuck in drifts that he had to wait along time to  be able to get out of them. Or was this just a tall tale back then. I guess I will never know.

Here are a few pages from the joke book, "Bedtime Laughs", 1956

Another two page joke starting on the first page. Enjoy.

Finally a random picture.

I wonder what is at this spot today. It looks totally bare here. I bet it's all grown up again.

Well that's all I have to share with you today.
I hope everyone has a very nice weekend. And if you are one of those Black Friday shoppers, I'm not, be careful  and I hope you are able to get all the things you think you need to have.

I hope you come back real soon for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy

Edna: June 17, 1931 Chicago, Ill.

Dear Friends,
I hope everyone had a good weekend. It was the opening of gun deer season here. The husband did get an eight point buck on Sunday. I think my freezer will be very full after we get this one back. I think I know what some people will get for gifts from us from time to time.He still wants to sit some more. He can still get a doe if he wants. With no snow on the ground it makes hunting more challenging.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Edna:

 As always, for those that find it hard to read, here is what it says:

                   June 17, 1931
Dear friend Howard:
Well, I am just sitting here
doing nothing, so thought
I would answer your letter.
You know, your un-
answered and time on my
hands, I could not
b truthful in saying "I

haven't had time." Could I?
With this letter on the way
I will be caught up
on my correspondence,
and that sure is a
treat.
Well, what are you
doing these days to
keep out of mischief?

            -2-
I suppose all your crops
are coming up= or I
should say increasing
in size, for I suppose
they are all up by now.
You see, Howard, it is
quite sometime since I
was a full-fledged farmer
so I am sorry and ashamed

to admit my ignorance
after being absent so long
from it. I really have
quite forgotten just when
the different  crops are
planted, etc. I hope some
day to be able to stay
home long enough to
get this all straight again.

            -3-
I really haven't much news
this time as all I have
been doing is sewing and
I am sure boys are not
interested in such things.
Saturday was not a
legal holiday but our
office manager was

going to look for a house in
one of the suburbs, so he
would not be able to hold
the weekly meetings, so he
decided we should all
declare a morning of
leisure. So it seemed
rather funny not to be
going downtown for a
couple of days. Even

            -4-
tho' I didn't go to the office
to work I certainly made
myself busy at home.
Well, Howard, I hate to
disappoint you, but I am
afraid you shall see me
this summer again. I
am planning on coming
home on my vacation.

I am very much disappointed
that Linnea and I can't
get ours at the same time,
but it looks very much
as tho' we can't do so.
I hope you like this
fancy bit of unique
stationery.
            As B/4
             Eddie

Not a whole lot here. It seems long but the papers were small.
I do wonder if she did come home on her vacation that summer. If so was she able to hang out with Grandpa for some of it.
I hope her boss was able to find a new home to his liking.
I wonder what kind of things she was sewing.
Some boys today, are interested in sewing. I have one male cousin who enjoys sewing quilts. He can do a very amazing job.

Here is a picture from the scrap book. 1936:

 Part of Ernest Kalb's suspended sentence provides that he re-
move his personal property from the town of Sharon farm
from which he was evicted. Here deputies are shown as they
start to move out his furniture. Journal Staff Photo.

This picture is connected to the last one I shared.
Can you see deputies today helping like this to move someone out of their house when they are being evicted?

Here are a few pages from the joke book, "Bedtime Laughs". 1956:

Sometimes I try to figure out how to show some of the jokes when they are on two pages. This is what I decided to do this time.
Enjoy.

Now, a random picture:

No clue who they are, when it was taken or where this is. it is starting to fade away. Notice the brown spots.

Well, that's all I have to share with you today.
I hope everyone, in the US have a very good Thanksgiving. Try not to get to stuffed with all the good food that will be served.
Afterwards don't forget to drop by for some more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy

Edna: May 21, 1931 Chicago, Ill.

Dear Friends,
Well, it's the end of yet another week. Mine was quiet. The only thing I did different was attend auditions for our next play. I will be doing the back stage once again. The play we are doing is called, "Escanaba in the Moonlight." if you are a hunter it is something that will be very interesting to see. The production will be Feb. 1, 2 and 3 2018. I'll try to remind you about it later. This weekend in Wisconsin is the start of the gun season. The husband will be going out as often as possible till he gets a deer.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Edna:

Since it is typed, I will not be rewriting it. But I will comment.

It sounds like everyone had a good time during the annual conference. 

The garden party sounded like a very interesting time. I would love to have an experience like she had.

And for the men to share their silver cup with the girls was very nice. I wonder how long this cup was kept on display. To bad she couldn't have gotten a picture of it so we could see what it looked like.

Watching the air maneuvers must have been a very interesting distraction. I wonder how many years and how often they did this. But like she said it was very distracting for drivers that it could have caused a number of accidents. With 600 planes fling around the lake must have been very noisy too.

Here is a picture from the scrap book. 1936:

 Because he and his wife battled Walworth county deputies when they were evicted from their farm home in the town of Sharon, Ernest Kalb received a six-month suspended jail sentence in Elkhorn Thursday on condition that he suppose his family. Mitchell was hit on the head by Mrs. Kalb and Deputy Herbert Gebler is shown with the dinner bell Mrs. Kalb sounded in an attempt to rally "minute men" when the deputies appeared Thursday morning.- Journal Staff Photo.

This was one picture but I had to scan it in two parts. 

Now that sounded like a very interesting encounter. I like the dinner bell she used to try and rally the troops.

Here are a few pages from the joke book, "Bedtime Laughs". 1956:

Enjoy.

Finally, a random picture:

I think this was taken in maybe the late 1950's or early 1960's. during someones class trip. I think it is a view of New York from maybe the Empire State Building. I could be wrong. I've never been there.

Well, that's all I have to share with you today.

If your a hunter, be safe and bag the big one.

Don't forget to come back soon for more Fading History.

Till then.

Your friend,

Sandy 

Edna: Feb. 26, 1932 Chicago, Ill.

Dear Friends,
I hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was good. On Sunday my granddaughter, Lillian Rose was baptized. She was such a good girl. No fussing or crying. I now have a lot of meat in the freezer. From the deer the husband got with the bow. So good weekend.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Edna:

As always, for those that find it hard to read, here is what it says:

                        February 26, 1932
Dear friend Howard:
  I suppose you think I am a fine one
for waiting so long before answering your
most welcome letter. Really, Howard, I
have a very good excuse this time.
Linnea is in the hospital = has been
for almost 3 weeks now and naturally,
I have tried to be with her as much as
possible. She got a very bad attack at
work and they sent her to the hospital
on Saturday. She had been quite sick
all week and had to be sent home several
times, but we thought it was the "flu"
as everyone seemed to be having it. She
was operated on Tuesday morning. I am
so glad she is getting along so nicely. The
minister's daughter works in the office at
the hospital and she comes up to see
Linnea everyday. The minister came up
to see her also the first Saturday after
she was operated on. I think she might
come home tomorrow or Saturday.
I suppose you know Edward has
also been in the hospital again= only for
a few days tho'. they had to have him
there in order to make the proper tests, etc.

He came home Tuesday. He didn't have to
stay in bed, so he was in Linnea's room
quite a lot. The reported he got was quite en-
couraging. I do hope he will soon be
well.
What are you doing now? Are you still at
Roseen's? Just be sure to keep busy enough to
keep out of mischief.
 We didn't work Monday afternoon=
Washington's birthday. I spent it at the
hospital.
Well, my boss just came in and wants
to give me some dictation, so will have to
put on the brakes. My pen doesn't seem to be
so hot anyway.
Write and give me the dirt whenever
you find time.
                   as B/4
                    Eddie

Well, it sounds like not everyone was doing very well. I wonder if Linnea had a problem with her appendix like Edward or if her problem was something else. I hope that Edward did not have to stay in the hospital to often. Today those kind of stays would really break the bank for one person.
I do wonder what kind of dirt he shared with her. I wish I could have seen something he wrote to someone so I could know how he wrote. Oh well, history that has faded away never to to known again.

Here is a picture from the scrap book. 1936:

Melting snow and rains have caused rivers in western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota to
overflow their banks, inundating lowlands and causing considerable  damage. Here is the
hotel in Houston, Minn., surrounded by flood waters of the Root river. (associated Press Photo)

I wonder how often this hotel had to deal with this problem and if it still is around today. If not, what is in it's place.

Here are a few pages from the joke book, "Bedtime laughs". 1956:

It pays to advertise and a little over seas humor. Enjoy.

Finally a random picture:

No idea who took this picture. But I think it was taken during someones trip out west. Someone might be able to tell me who's car this is.

Well, that's all I have to share with you today.

It's a bit foggy here so I hope everyone stays safe.

I hope you drop by again real soon for more Fading History.

Till then.

Your friend,

Sandy

Harriet: Feb. 7, 1831 Oak Park, Ill.

Dear Friends,
Well I hope everyone had a good week. Mine was quiet. No additional dramas. The husband is still dealing with his foot. He did cut some firewood. I put it in the basement. So we have some wood in the basement but will have to put more in at a later date.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Harriet:

 As always, for those that find it hard to read, here is what it says:

                  Oak Park Ill.
                  Friday Aft.
Dearest Howard,
Am sorry I didn't
get to answer your letter
sooner. But will try and
do so next time.
      Well are you
working hard these days?
So am I. Don't you re-
member we were always
suppose to work hard for
a living ha! (superstitious)
we are.
  Have you any snow
up in that part of the
country yet.

      -2-
We haven't any here. We are really
having Florida weather- ha!-
I hear that you are having
quite a few parties at your house.
I bad I am not there & enjoy
some of them. What do you say?
Who does all come any of them
up north. Suppose Minnie is there.
   Had a letter from her yesterday.
reminding me of climbing ladders
again ha-
Do you ever see Clarence. What
is he doing for excitement-
I also heard that Dorthy M.
is married. Gee they sure are fast
up in that country.
   Wonder who's next. maybe you
Howard.
Had a letter from Gladys C. today
and also a picture of her and her boy
friend. So maybe there will be some
more wedding bells ringing-
  Yesterday was my day off so
bummed around so much that I'm
really tired or sleepy which ever it is.
Had a permanent so was in the
beauty parlor 4 hr so who wouldn't
get tired.
One has to suffer to be beautiful. they say ha

                 -3-
Gee I haven't any news. So will leave
it up to you to tell me some.
how's that?
  So guess I will ring off for this
time. With hopes & an speedy answers.
                   Love
                   Harriet
Answer
soon

641 n. Grave Ave

 Not a whole lot of much here. I wonder how often she got her hair done with a perm.
How many of their friends were getting married?
Was it as warm up here as it was in Oak Park at that time?
It sounds like Grandpa was a kind of party animal back then. I wonder how big his parties were and how often he gave them.
Just information that has forever faded away.

Here is a picture from the scrap book. 1936:

 The spring thaw has caused a rise in the Milwaukee river and the result is this striking-but not foreboding-picture of the stream out of its channel. Ice cakes are shown churning past a willow tree growing along the banks of the river, north of the Capital drive bridge. trees in that area are so close to the river that a rise of a few inches surrounds them with water.-Journal Staff Photo.

I wonder how often this tree had to put up with this kind of ice and how long did this tree live?

Here are a few pages from the joke book, "Bedtime Laughs". 1956:

A little fashion and a little advertising. Enjoy.

Here is a random picture:

Just a random logging picture. No idea when this was taken or who is in the picture.

Well, that's all I have to share with you to day.
Stay warm. It's almost below zero here. I just hope the weekend will be a little warmer. I'm not ready yet for cold temps.
Don't forget to drop by again real soon for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy

Edna: Feb. 7, 1931 Chicago, Ill.

Dear Friends,
Well my weekend was quiet. I did have to help the husband with things because he is still having problems with his foot.  But he is back at work. I just hope it's not to stressful for him then usual. it can be bad without the foot problems.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Edna aka Eddie:

As always, for those that find it hard to read, here is what it says:

                  Chicago, Ill
                  Feb. 7, 1931
Dear friend Howard:
Your recent letter was
very welcome since it
was the first one to
be received in our new
home.
We have moved into
the cutest kitchenette
apartment. We have 2
rooms and a dressing
room. Everything is
so nice and clean.
It is newly furnished
and up-to-date.
This is just temporary,how-
ever, as a 3-room apart-
ment on the third floor
will be vacant in about
3 weeks and we would
prefer that. That will have
a private bath also.
We had to get some place
for Edward and my
aunt didn't have room
for all of us, now that
Gladys & Edward are
both here, so we de-
cided the best thing to
do was to get some-
thing like this. You see,
he has to have

special foods, and if he
got a room somewhere
he would no doubt
have to eat out, which
he can't do. It certainly
is nice to have him
here with us. I only
hope he will improve
physically.
This is Saturday morn-
ing= meetings over-
everybody going home
early; therefore nothing
to do. I have been
very busy during the
past 2 weeks, as one
of the girls has been
home ill and I have
been doing her work
besides my own. I
didn't have to, but
all her men came to
me with their requests,
and I like her very
much.
This afternoon I am
going home to sew. I
am getting frightfully
ambitious in my old age.

I am glad your parties
turned out good. Too
bad so few girls came.
Wish I could have
been there. I am sure
I would have en-
joyed it very much.
It would be very
nice of you to "drop"
in to see my Daddy
& brother. I am
sure they get lone-
some now since
Edward is gone.
Write when you
find time. I am
sorry I have no news
this time. I have been
too busy to go to any
shows. Last week
I went to see a play
"Lesistrata" with
Doris, but we
didn't enjoy it at
all.
       as B/4
          Eddie

My new
address is
3444 Elaine Pl.
 Chicago

I hope they were able to get into the bigger apartment when they thought they would.
Edward must still have been have problems from the burst appendix. I wonder how long it took him to start living a more normal life.
As for the play she mentioned, if she spelled it right it is a Spanish comedy based on a comic book by German cartoonist Ralf Konig which is loosely based on the play Lysistrata by Aristophanes. A play that is about women trying to get their men to stop fighting each other by with holding sex.  I suggest you look it up on Wikipedia to understand the play. I wonder if it was the same one she saw. If it was, wow.
I wonder how often Grandpa had a party.

Here is a picture from the scrap book. 1936:

 The pedestrian tunnel at N. Thirteenth st. and W. Wisconsin av.
is flooded and closed to everyone but boys with hip boots like
those of Raymond Johnson, 1319 N. Twelfth st. -Journal Photo.

I wonder, does this tunnel still exist to and does it still get used?

Here are a few pages from the joke book, "Bedtime Laughs". 1956:

 Laughs for the fashionable. Enjoy.

And here is a random picture:

I think this might have been taken during someones class trip. No idea who this is. Do you?

Well that's all I have to share with you today.
I hope you will come back soon for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy