J.C. Albers: March 8 & 12, 1934; Phillips, Wis.

Dear Friends,
I hope you had a good weekend. Mine was just right. But it was a little to hot and Monday started out with some rain. We do need the rain tho. Because of the heat we decided not go hiking. Maybe next weekend.
Anyway, here are two letter from J.C. Albers (They were in the same envelope. The second one was written on a postcard):

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

                      Phillips Wis
                      March 7, 1934
Howard H. Johnson
                Ogema
                    Wis
Dear Mr. Johnson
            Rid your letter today. I was
looking in the various books at some kerosene
brooders, I never have had one & I don't know
much about them, does yours have a stovepipe?
I will make you a pretty quilt, star design,
of color fast prints and white, that will be
nice enough for a "company bed". I have a
cream colored cotton bolt that is new that
I would put inside, I'd put plain muslin
back on it so it could be washed. I would
quilt it but I couldn't quilt it very closely
as I wouldn't have time you know.
I made a quilt just like the one I'm offering
to make for you for a lady in Milwaukee
she paid me $11.50 for it last May. & She
finished the quilting as I didn't have time
else I would have had $15.00 I will quilt
yours as much as I did hers tho. enough
for ordinary use, but not enough to stand

frequent hand washing. So I can make
you some other work.
If you don't succeed in selling your incubator
maybe we could get together on that too,
I would either give you work enough
to pay for it or else give you my note for
its price, payable Dec 15th 1934 @ 6%,
will have marketed enough turkeys by
that time to pay my feed bill (if any) and
have something left too.
Or I will rent it from you and guarantee
to take good care of it.
Is your brooder a "Sears" brooder?
I would be glad if you could drive out
but the roads are just terrible. I am going
to town next Saturday but I wouldn't know
you or you me, even if we met. I usually
run in and out at the Dobie hardware &
feed store quite a lot. We might leave word
there if we both happen to be in town, I'll
inquire for you.
                    very Truly Yours
                      Mrs. J.C. Albers
Our little boy age 7 1/2 fell & broke his right
arm Monday P.M. so it will be hard for me
to be away long.

( Here is the second letter)

Dear Mr. Johnson
    I write to let you
know that I am very
anxious to get the brooder
I will make you the
quilt as agreed & then
if you think you didn't
get quite what was for
you we can arrange
the balance later.
I would like very
much to get the incubator
too, if we can get together
on the arrangements.
Hoping you get this
card in time.
           Very Truly
            Mrs. J.C. Albers
What do you hold your
incubator at?

I wonder how long it took this deal to get settled and if everyone was happy with the results.
And if he did get the quilt, how long did it last?

Here are a few stories from Thursday, March 19, 1936 from The Milwaukee Journal:

Just a few court cases that might peek someones interest. I like the shortest court session story the most.

Now here is something different I will start showing:

I will be showing you a few things from this book. They will be the shorter stories of in some cases jokes in this book. I hope you enjoy these stories form November 1950.
Here is the first story:

I do wonder what year this happened in if the woman was wearing a corset.

Finally, here is a random picture:

No idea who they are or when it was taken. I would like to know what secret they are sharing.

Well, that's all I have to share with you today.
I hope you have a good week.
Don't forget to drop by again real soon for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy

J.C. Albers:: March 6, 1934; Phillips, Wis.

Dear Friends,
I hope everyone had a good week. Mine was okay. It could have been just a little bit better, but I will say I handled it. Nothing to bring into the weekend. I am so looking forward to a nice three day weekend. I just hope Mother Nature will let it be just right when I need it.
Anyway, here is a letter from someone named J.C. Albers:

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

                         Phillips Wis.
                        Mar 6 1934
Mr Howard Johnson
                 Ogema
                        Wis
Rt 3
Dear Sir
         I am told that you have some
poultry raising equipment that you would
like to dispose of.
I would like very much to get a good
sized incubator and a brooder stove,if
you have these I would like to bean
hom you, also if you would care to
take in trade something that I may be
able to do without, as I have no cash and
have about given up hopes of having any
again.
I've a dandy flock of turkeys and realy
do not care to part with them. they are
more to me than the other stock but I
would if you have some eggs later
or when they lay. anyway some in part
payment. I also have a trio of nice
big ???? Pekin ducks. I like them
too but turkeys are a weakness with me.

all the chickens I have don't amount
to a hill of beans if I did sell them, I
have about 40, mostly a congromoration
of leg-horns. They wouldn't bring much
on the market & they do shell out some meat.
I have a gasolene heater that I kept
the hens warm with this winter, as we'll
have a warmer place next year we won't
need that, its just the thing to move
into the cold spots & would be very nice
for warming up a stiff car, (we have none)
its not brand new but works like a charm
& doesn't burn such an awful lot either
I wouldn't mind trading that for a brooder
stove.
We've two boys that are in the (Poultry) 4H
club, they've got to have a hundred chicks
each, but I have that will be about all
the chicks we'll have, I like Indian kemer
ducks better, they lay circles all around
leghorns& don't need foxy coops & roosts
etc & not much fence either & the eggs
sell OK. I've five now & i sure like them
have two deals on for more eggs & would
like to have an incubator to set them in.
I don't know of anything else I have
that I could trade unless you could

use a pretty quilt. I can make one yet
before its gardin & poultry time.
I suppose I could part with a few turkeys
if I had to I had such a time getting
new toms I couldn't let one of them go,
I have an 18 mo old tom but he's almost
too big especially with young hens. but
i guess i could spare a couple of hens, tho
I'd much rather not. I'd be willing to
let you have young stuff next fall
along in Sept or Oct. 4 I have any kind
of luck at all & don't have to sell too many
eggs & poulets to get feed etc I should
have 300 or so next fall & that will be quite
a few to pick from. my young June & July
hatched birds weighed 16-20 lbs, dresses &
drawn with heads & feet off. if the holiday
season & they were not especially fattened
either if I'd had plenty of feed they
would have been 4-6 lbs heavier.
perhaps you saw my birds at the fair
last fall one nice thing about my turkeys
they are not wild. they are tame as my
chickens I can catch them anywhere
& that means a lot of hatchery time.

I don't know what you ask for your
things but I'd be glad to hear from you.
I hope we can get together on some sort
of a trade, I would like the brooder
stove most. I can have the eggs hatched
out but I can't sit still very well & keep
ducklings warm.
I'd be glad to have you rise out here
if you happen to be in Phillips some time
we live 8 miles from town, 7 miles east
on the Big Elk road (county H) and 1 mile
south from the Big Elk school house
Hoping I may be favored with a reply
                         Very Truly yours
                              Mrs J.C. Albers

Wow! All that to try and make a deal for an incubator and brooder stove with no money.
I wonder if they were able to make a deal where everyone was happy.
I don't know if Grandpa ever had any turkeys but I know they had chickens.
I know I got a few words wrong, but I tried.

Here is a story from Thursday, March 19, 1936; The Milwaukee Journal:

I wonder how long this dragged out before it was totally worked out.

Here is a story from Tuesday, January 24, 1961; The Evening Telegram from Superior, Wis:

A big headline for this story was " PIRATES HIJACK PORTUGESE VESSEL"

Now that was a very scary cruise to be a part of.

Finally, a random picture:

The one sitting might be Grandpa but I'm not sure. Who ever it is they might be holding a chicken. Or maybe it's a rabbit.i can't tell for sure. Can you?

Well, that's all I have to share with you today.
Have a safe Memorial weekend.
Don't forget to drop by again real soon for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy

Helen Balusik: March 5, 1934; Evanston Ill.

Dear Friends,
How was your weekend? Mine was just right. Saturday I had to do housework. Sunday, we went hiking. it was a nice day for a hike. We only got a few ticks on us. But every time I think of them I get a little itchy. According to our pedometer we went 8.8 miles. Not sure if we will go next weekend. It depends on a number things that could be going on.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Helen:

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

               Evenaton, Ill.
              Friday Night
Dear Howard:-
     You know I thought
your letter was so nice
that I can't help but get
busy and answer tonight.
I have written a long one to
my sister so now I don't
know if I will have any
thing of interest to tell you.
You made me laugh
when you ask for a picture
of me. Wonder what you
would do with it. I suppose
have a good hearty laugh
again, is that it? I would
enclose a snapshot if I
knew I could get one of
you sometime, how about
it Howard?
Do you mean to say
you wrote your letter

before six in the morning? Well
how ambitious- I never would
get time to write at that time.
This morning I had to get up
an hour earlier to wash up the
stack of dishes left from yesterday
You see I was out so every body
else is afraid of ruining the
looks of their hands. Sometimes
I feel like throwing every dish
out through the door. That's the
way it is when your a slave
for some one else. But I always
think to myself well it won't
last for ever I hope. Maybe
some day some one will be foolish
enough to rescue me from working
out for someone else (Ha Ha) but
I wonder???
So tomorrow night is a party
at your house. I would give
anything to be there- but do
you guarantee  good time?
Say Howard, seeing you do so
much cooking, I was going to ask
you about deserts, what do you
think is very good. I never
know what to make for these
people. They only want good things
to eat & I don't know how to make
them. I thought maybe you could
give me some ideas on that.

I still have your Valentine sitting on
my dresser it looks so nice there-
Reminds me of good hearted "Howard"
way out in Ogema. I have often
heard what a good heart you have
so don't let anyone steal it from
you or either ruin it. For a good
heart means a lot these days.
I wish I wasn't so sleepy so I could
keep on scribbling but you will
have plenty to read of this I think.
How is Mildred Bjorkland? I suppose
you will be happy tomorrow night when
you see all the young ladies again????
       Time for little kids like me
            to go to sleep. By By and be good
                       Your Pal Helen
When are those
x's payable
you send
??

Not to much here. A lot of hinting going on. Don't you think?
I do wonder what the Valentine looked like that she liked it so much.
I wonder if Grandpa was seeing Mildred?

Here is a story from Thursday, March 19, 1936 from The Milwaukee Journal:

Must have been a very exciting arrest.

Here is a story from Tuesday, January 24, 1961 from I think The Evening Telegram, Superior, Wisconsin:

I thought with the latest royal wedding this was an interesting story.

Finally, here is a random picture:

(written on the back)
Mrs. Anderson receiving gift from Mr. Nelson at at farewell party May 29, 1960

I wonder what the gift was.

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

Helen Balusik: Feb. 26, 1934; Evanston, Ill

Dear Friends,
I hope everyone had a good week. Mine was very uneventful. I am looking forward to the weekend. It sounds like it might rain on Saturday, which we need. Weather permitting, the husband and I might go hiking again. But we will see.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Helen:

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

                   Evanston
                  Friday night
Dear Howard:-
   Here I am in my room
hugging the radiator for
its so blame cold in
here.
I better get after answering
letters or else I will have
all to do at once.
well what have you
been doing lately to
amuse yourself?
Last Sunday I was off
from noon time so
I went to see the picture
"Little Women" and I
liked it so well. Its
sad in certain parts &

then its comical. You better go
and see it if it ever gets
that far.
  Yesterday I was off so I took
a trip to Chicago & then to Oak
Park to my sisters place. Its
quite a ride from here.
You bet I would have come
to your partys last summer
but you see now its too late
to go- Ha Ha!
My girl friend & I were to
a Valentines Party. Had a nice
time but we came so late
for we had to get through
with our work first.
Sat. night- you know last nite
as I was writing I fell asleep so
I had to get ready & go to bed so
I'll have to finish tonight.
My folks are having a party
downstairs so I'm glad I can
be here by my lone self. I was
busy all day cooking & baking
Wish you were here for a slice
of the angel's food cake I made
Wonder if you would like it.
Tomorrow I am off again
so don't know what I will do
yet altho I love to go to church

for young peoples meetings.
You know they have some
wonderful singers in some of
the churches that I almost
envy their voices. I think
its grand if a person can sing
or else play don't you?
 Do you have music at your
partys, and so you dance?
I use to dance years ago,
but I don't anymore & I don't
think I would know how
either.
  Wonder what you are doing

                  2
tonight- out with some
sweet little gal, Howard?
Wish I could peek & see.
I am just like an
old maid sitting up
here in a comfortable
chair by the heat instead
of being out on a
Saturday night. But gee
a person feels tired after
working all day long &
standing on your feet.
Well Howard I think
I shall leave you now
somehow I have
nothing of interest to
write about tonight.

So lets hope your letter
isn't as short like mine-
it isn't a romantic
night out tonight at
all like it was when
I wrote the last time.
Now its cold out doors
almost freezing point.
I will retire now &
I'm hoping for an
early reply as usual
I didn't wait to long
with my answer did I?
          Well by by
          & be good
           Your Pal
             Helen

Well, it was cold outside. A typical winter time.
The movie "Little Women" I have heard of and I think I may have seen this one. And I have read the book. How about you?
It does sound like she has been keeping herself very busy with different things.
There are always amazing singers to be found in most churches.

Here is story from Thursday, March 19, 1936 from The Milwaukee Journal:

One of the stories about the flood that was happening at that time at Johnstown, Pa.

Here is a story from Friday, July 22, 1927 from The Milwuakee Journal:

The head line for this story is to big to fit right in my scanner
This is the head line "TWO GIRLS BURNED TO DEATH
                                 AS BOLT SETS FIRE AT OGEMA"

I wonder for how long this story was talked about?

Finally, here is a random picture:

I thought with graduation coming up in many places, I would share a senior picture of someone from a time gone by.
Bob from the class of 1960.

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

Helen Balusik; Feb. 7, 1934 Evanston, Ill.

Dear Friends,
I hope you had a good weekend. For me, we finally started hiking the Ice Age trail again. This time we started over by Cornell. It took longer then it usual does because of the husbands foot. At least now going slower I have more time to notice more things around us.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Helen:

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

               Evanston, Ill.
               Monday evening
Dear Howard:-
      You couldn't guess
how late it is and here
I'm beginning to write
letters this hour of the
night. It is almost eleven
o'clock- But I was looking
over the Valentines that
I want to send out & I
came across your letter
so I thought maybe I
can squeeze in a few
minutes & write you
a note before I turn the
lights out.
Thanks for the nice letter
only one fault with it
was that it was so very
short- You didn't happen
to run out of paper because
you had the other sides
unwritten but maybe you

             2
run short of ink- is that
it? Ha Ha!
I liked the way you ended
you letter "Your friend
forever". did you really
mean it when you wrote.
I was just thinking to
myself here of all the
parties that you are having
all the time & you didn't
invite me once to any
of them- Now isn't that
mean??-? If I would
have known that last
summer I would have
purposely made some
one take me down there
to one of them. I'm sure
my brother would have
gone if I would have.
So remember, don't forget
to invite me when I'm back
in Phillips, will you ?????
I am reading a book
called "Shepherd of the Hills"

                3
and I sure do enjoy it.
Saturday Night I went to
a show called "Footlight
Parade" but i didn't care
so much for the picture.
I have seen better ones
then that. I always like
the comedy don't you?
It's grand out doors tonight
the snow is gently falling
& everything looks so
white & lonely - but the
worst part of it is I can't
be out there to enjoy it.
Perhaps if I had some
one to walk arm in arm
with down the street it
would seem more
beautiful (Ha Ha) what do
you say Howard?
  I think its time for me
to keep still & get my
sleep for I sure do need
it.

              4
So you see I did make
my letter longer then
yours but I don't know
how interesting it sounds
when its read over. You'll
have to tell me that.
  Well goodnight &
don't forget to write
to this lonesome bird
will you?
               I remain
                as always
                  Your friend
                      Helen

P.S.
Yes I do see Anna
& Frank N. once
in awhile.


Not a whole lot here. Except she did mention the book "Shepherd of the Hills"

written by Harold Bell Wright in 1907
A mostly fictional story of mountain folklore and forgiveness.
This novel has been the basis for four films, the first in 1919 also one with John Wayne in it.
It is also an outdoor play in Branson Missouri. There is I think a Shepherd of the Hills Adventure park. Maybe it's something I will have to check out sometime.

The next thing she mentioned was a movie she saw:

 
This musical came out in 1933. It starred James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keller and Dick Powell.
I wonder if they show it on TCM. I might have to try and catch it sometime.

Here is a story from March 19, 1936 from The Milwaukee Journal:

Refugees in America. Would they get the same thing today?

Since I have run out of jokes, I've decided to show more old news stories from other papers I have.
Here is one from Friday July 22, 1927 from The Milwaukee Journal:

I wonder when the last veteran took the last toast from this group.

Finally, here is a random picture:

I do wonder what year this was taken. Not sure who this is tho.

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

Helen; Jan. 17, 1934; Evanston, Ill.

Dear Friends,
Well, it's the end of yet another week, almost. I volunteered to work Saturday. Not sure why I did it. Oh well. I just hope the rest of the weekend will go smoothly.
Anyway, here is the first letter from 1934. It is from  a Helen:

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

                  Evanston Ill.
                   Jan. 15-'34
Dear Howard:-
   Was glad to get your
letter & was surprised
to see you still thought
of me When you were
writing.
I should like to scold
you for not answering
sooner but I will
forgive you this time
hows that?
Well Howard, you should
worry if Marie didn't
write- there are plenty
pebbles on the beach
yet, don't you think?

I have seen her twice since
I am here but honestly she
didn't say a word about
meeting you or how she liked
you or anything, and she
doesn't know that you & I
write- so don't tell her either.
Do you know Mildred Bjorkland?
She spend her Xmas vacation
here in the city so I had the
privilege of meeting her one
night at my sisters place.
My brother has kind of a case
on her- and really I wouldn't
mind having her for a sister
in law (Ha Ha) Good thing she
doesn't hear me or I might
get slap-
Yes, I had a very lovely Xmas
only was kind of blue.
I like my job real well. Mrs. &
I get along well so far. I wish
you could get a glimpse of her
she sure is good looking. The
men folks all like her I wonder
if you would.
I wish you could come over
tomorrow & help me iron
for I have so much ironing

to do. I suppose you know how
alright.
Today was like a spring day
out, about 40 degrees above &
no snow. I suppose in April
we will make up for this nice
weather.
Well Howard, be good to your
self and when you have
time drop me a line, won't
you
           Till then I remain
             Your friend
                  Helen

 I think this is Helen Balusik. If it is her I wonder how long and how often she is in Evanston, Ill.
She is still trying to get Grandpa hooked up with someone.
I wonder if her brother got together with Mildred.
It sounds like the year was starting up on the warm side. I wonder how long it lasted?
I wonder if Grandpa was good at ironing?

Here is a story from March 19, 1936 from The Milwaukee Journal:

Privately owned power plants were cheaper then community owned.
Now that is something to think about.

Here are a couple of jokes I found from some newspaper:

I do wonder if it was from 1927.
A couple of good chuckles.

Finally, here is a random picture:

Someones class mate from the 50's, I think.

Well, that's all I have to share with you today.
I hope you have a very nice weekend.
Don't forget to drop by again real soon for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy

Last three letters from 1933

Dear Friends,
I hope you had a good weekend. Mine was good. We spent Saturday with our youngest daughter who is now 30. Yesterday was a nice day also. We did spend the day at home but I had house work to do. it is really feeling like it should for this time of year. But I'm still waiting for my plants to start growing more.
Anyway, here are the last three letters from 1933. two letters and one Christmas card:

This is the first letter. It looks like the first page was written by Grandpa and the other side by S. Stryk:
I think this one is very easy to read so I will not rewrite it.

Here is the second letter:

I will copy this one for those that find it hard to read:

                          12-20-33
H.H. Johnson
Ogema wis.
Dear Sir,
   I am paying 350  per cord
of Hemlock Pulp wood 4oo for
Balsam and 7oo for spruce
F.O.B. cars Ogema Wis. All wood
must be 4" on small end 100'
long and must be free from
any Burned or Bark Blackhand wood
if you any to load out let
me know and I send you
Billing for some
                You Tuly
                Martin Mueller

These two letter deal with selling wood. I wonder if he got both of these chances.

Now here is a Christmas card:

                Post mark is Dec. 20, 1933 Evanston Ill.
                From Helen B.

Here is a story from March 19, 1936:

Now this was a very busy gang. I wonder what kind of sentences they got for their crimes.

Here is the last joke from the joke book "Bedtime Laughs" 1956:

It sounds like they couldn't get away from each other even in death.

I will see if I have any other kind of jokes that I can share with you.

Finally, a random picture:

I thought that with two letters talking about logs, I would show another logging picture.

Well, that's all I have to share with you today.
Have a good week and don't forget to drop by again for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy