Estella Oros: June 19, 1933 Gary Ind.

Dear Friends,
I hope your week was a good one. Mine was fine until I found out I have to work Saturday plus start two hours earlier on Monday. No one at work is in a very good mood. With all the over time we have to put in tempers are getting shorter and shorter. I wish they would start to think about the work force they have and stop over committing us.
Oh well, enough whining. Here is a the next letter from Estella:

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

                           June 19, 1933
Howard Old Pal
     Don't be to surprised to
hear from me I'm only Estella
How is the world treating you
sure is hot out here how is
everything out there is there
lot of work have you got my
job yet do you have time to
come out hear and get Anna
& I and go back to Wis. I sure do
wish I so out there. Gary
sure is bad you can't get a job
out hear Dear Howard i don't what
else to write but the next time
will write more but if you have
time please come down to Gary
we will pay half of the gas so
good by pal
                  Your Truly
                   Estella
                     xxx

Boy does she want to get out of Gary. I wonder it she ever left. And if she did where did she end up.
There was a picture included. Very bad to see. I did my best to see if it could be made out. Here it is, you be the judge:

It says Estella on the back. I did the best I could to at least see that there is a body in the picture. But it did not work well.
History that has faded about totally away.

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

I'll be trying to show as many of the stories as I can from this page of the Milwaukee Journal. Some are too big to scan right. I will try the best I can.

Here is a joke from the "Bedtime Laughs" 1956:

 Anything to entertain yourself.

Here is a random picture:

Taken during someone's class trip.

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

Estella Oros: Dec. 23 1932; Ann Dec. 27, 1932 Gary Ind.

Dear Friends,
I hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was short but it was drama free. The weather is not exactly what I like. More snow. Maybe I just have to throw my hands up and just say Uncle.
Anyway, here are two Christmas cards and a letter from Estella and Ann from Gary Ind.:

I very nice Christmas card. I wish they were still used today but they aren't.

Now from Ann:

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

                     Dec.    1932
                     Gary Ind.
Dear Howard:
      I'm sorry I haven't answered
your letter the way I should have, but any way
as long as you will write, to me I will to
when you stop, well of course I must then
also, untill then I will always write soon
or late.
By the way where are you going to spend
your Xmas this year? I'm just sitting at
home, most of the times. Now talk about
getting Xmas presents, I don't think I'll get
any, will you? You know since I ain't
been working I can't have money to spend,
like I use to, so thats why I stay at
home most. where do you keep yourself?
don't you go much around? I bet you have
the swellest times all over there. Estel told
me you had written to her and that you
wanted to know why I didn't write soon,
you know how it is I plan to write and
then something else comes up but anyway
I'll not stop till you do

she said maybe because you write to her
that I get sore, oh no I don't get
sore or jealous of anybody, I love to
have you write to her and me also,
well Howard I don't really know what
to do anymore staying at home not
working can't have any nice clothes
like some girls have or any spending
money, what would you do in my case
Howard? Write me a lot to comfort
me, maybe it will make me happy
don't forget to send me a XMAS card
for Christmas I'm sending you one
write me a lot Please send me a
few pictures of you and your friends
and and give me some more addresses
of your boy friend so I could write
to them, I love to write to strangers
and they should send their pictures I'll
send mine also it will make me
feel better I get a kick out of it
now I'll close
(Written along the side)
To the most Wonderful boy I know
Estel say hello Your True Friend Ann.

This is the Xmas card she included:

Another very nice Christmas card.

Well, Ann's letter makes her sound very lonely. I hope she was able to find a job and get some money for the things she needed. I also hope she was able to find some very nice to her and wrote to her often.
The 1930's was not an easy time for many.

Here is a picture from the scrap book:

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mullins are
shown here after they were mar-
ried recently by a Springfield
(Mo.) justice or the peace. Mullins
is 7 feet 9 inches tall and Mrs.
Mullins is 5 feet 3 inches. Mullins
weighs 287 pounds and is from At-
lanta, Ga., Mrs. Mullins from Chi-
cago, is the former Anita Sbertoli.
Both are dancers in vaudeville.

Now I know what I would look like next to someone that is 7 feet 9 inches tall. I'm 5 feet 2 1/2 inches tall. They look very happy.

Now here is a joke from the joke book, "Bedtime Laughs" 1956:

Darn, no cat swinging. What I bummer.

Finally a random picture:

No idea where this was taken but it says it was developed June 1964.

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

Estella Oros: Dec. 14, 1932 Gary Ind.

Dear Friends,
Well it's the end of yet another week. The weather is finally getting warmer. I hope the trend continues. My weekend will once again be a short one again. I have to work Saturday, again. It's not looking good for two day weekends for awhile. Who is eating all that cheese?
Anyway, enough whining, here is the next letter from Estella:

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

                          Dec. 13, 1932
                          Gary Ind.
Dearest Howard:-
         Forgive me for not
answering your letter soon.
because I was in Chicago
I'm feeling fine and I hope
you are to. How is the weather
out there the weather is very
cold out here we girls & boys
have a lot of fun in the snow
we go out sled riding gee we
have a great time I wish that
you wear out here to. That piece
of deer meat you are saving for
me send it because I don't
think I will never get it (Ho Ho)
Are you still waiting for me
I ask you because I don't thing
I can go out there unless you
give me the job you promised
me. My Aunt is mad at me so
I would know were to go unless
you get me a joy me Aunt
mad at me because I would
not go out there that what

she said I would of gone
out there but cousin Ann
didn't want to go.
You said in the let letter
that Ann was mad you because
you writing to me don't thing
that because she is not mad.
She has a lot of work to do
at home because Xmas is here.
I hope that you people have
a nice Xmas out there.
Ann is not working yet.
My sister is young then me
She is 16 year old  My girl friend
Irene wrote to William Westburg
ge Honey I have now big picture of
myself now but I will get one and send it to you
          honey please send me one
of your picture (please). How station
E.J.O. is signing off till the
next letter hoping to here
from you.
                      With Love & Kisses
                      Estella
                    xxxxxxxxxx
ex. wr. pl.

I did the best I could because the pencil is very light. I did include most of the words that were spelled wrong just because. It made it a bit more challenging.
I'm not sure if she was trying to get a job or just out of the house.
I do wonder if she ever got the piece of deer meat.

Here is a picture from the scrap book:

Teresa Hawkins, 18, lost her
power to walk two months ago in a
300 hour siege of uncontrolable
laughter. Yesterday she took a few
steps in hospital at Weston, W. Va.

I wonder hit her funny bone so hard that she could not stop laughing.

Here is a joke for the joke book, "Bedtime Laughs". 1956:

Would you do that for your neighbor?

Finally a random picture:

Written on the back:
"Hauling logs at Mackey Spur".

No idea what year this was taken.

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

Estella Oros: Nov. 26, 1932 Gary Ind.

Dear Friends,
Well, it's the end of yet another week. Mine was the usual hum drum kind of week. Which is fine with me. Drama somethings is very over rated. My weekend will be short as I have to work on Saturday. I just hope the weather won't make things to challenging.
Oh well, here is the next letter from Estella:

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

                    Gary Ind.
                  Nov 22, 1932
Dear Howard+
I received you letter and was
glad to hear from you. My
arm is better now. I can
write now I sure am glad.
You said that you wish that
you were here but I still think
that Wis. is better boy do I
wish that I was out there
The weather is terrible cold
out here gee do I wish
that was was going hunting
with you too. I wonder if you
can send a deer head to me
and I would pay for it
I sure would like to have one.

If I would have away going
out there I sure would be your
partner at that dinner.
It sure is hard time out here
to because I have know job
The jobs are bad out here.
Last night I had a party for
my brother frank we sure
had a good time gee I wish
that you was here you sure
would have a good time we stay
up till 4 o'clock in the morning.
I gave my girl friends William
Westberg address and I think
that she will write to him.
What is your cousin name
my be I know him (maybe.)

You ask me how I would like
to go there. gee I would love
to go and work.
I got my prize today for
being the best dancer.
Sunday evening I got
a beautiful seat of dishes
My cousin Ann was here
when the mailman gave
me the letter what you
send to me. Have a good
time at the dinner. I sure
am sorry that I can
be there. I went for Thanks-
giving dinner. Thu. eat deer
meat for me to. please HoHo.

My sister is getting married
in Jan. So I won't go no place
on till it's over gee I don't
know what else to write right
now. So good by and good luck
with your hunting because
I want the head please.
Till one of your boy friend to write
to this girls address
Miss Emma Molnar
1000 Monroe
   Gary Ind.
                With Love
                Estella Oros
               xxxxxxxxxx
write soon
please       Howard
                 Johnson
                  Love

I wonder if she ever received that deer head. Did Grandpa send her one. Can you imagine sending a deer head through the mail today?
Grandpa did have a number of head mounts around their house. I hated those things. It was the eyes. They followed you where ever you went.
I think she said she got a prize for being the best dancer.
Did they ever meet up at any time.
So much that has faded away never to be known by anyone again.

Here is a picture from the scrap book:

What may be their last birthday celebration together was observed Thursday by the Prenzlow
triplets (Left to right) Eleanor, Verna, and Violet, of 3217 N. second st. Vera will be married in
June to Elmer Gross. How old are the girls? Well, if you won't tell anyone, they are 27.- Journal
Staff Photo.

I'm sure that once they all were married they still celebrated more birthdays together. It must have been a slow news day.

Here is a joke from the joke book, "Bedtime Laughs". 1956:

 I wonder why he was so worried about towels. Must have been a huge problem. But, did the chambermaid get away?

Finally a random picture:

I think this was taken at Copper Falls. Not for sure who they are. But I might have shown you one similar to this one before.

Well, that's all I have to share with you today.
 Have a good weekend. I'll try, even though I have to work tomorrow and it's suppose to snow again this weekend.
Don't forget to drop by again real soon for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy

Estella Oros: Sept. 22, 1932 Gary Ind.

Dear Friends,
Well the end of the week. How was yours? Mine was on the quiet side. But there was excitement the other night. There was a report of someone with a gun. According to the news there was a five hour stand off with a guy who fired about five shoots in a house. After talking to him they were able to get him to give himself up with no one getting hurt. No idea what lead up to this but I'm sure over time more details will come out.
Anyway here is a letter from Estella Oros:

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

                      1135 Harrison Blvd.
                       Gary Indiana
Dear Howard
   I received your letter and was
glad to hear from you. How is things
out there? Things are bad out here
I sure do wish that I was out there
now. My cousin Ann couldn't get
a car so we are out of luck. Howard
why don't you get a car and come
out hear for us. I have a girlfriend
that would like to go out there
to her name is Irene Anton.
She is a very nice girl I know
the people out there would like
her company. Do you ever see my
Aunt Mary Oros? send her my
best regards. Send me some of your
boy friends address some nice looking
ones please I have some nice girl
friends that will write to them.
If you don't mind. Gee I am just thinking
if I was only there now, I sure would
enjoy myself. In case your business

pick up don't forget to hire me
for you maid. Ha Ha. This is all
I can write now. When we get
better acquainted (I will write more) well I guess
I will sign off because my pie's
are burning. Ha Ha don't you wish
you had some.
                     Your friend
                      Estella Oros
1135 Harrison Blvd
Gary Indiana

I'm not sure how many letters there will be from Estella.
I'm not sure if she was interested in Grandpa or if she was just trying to help girlfriends out who were looking for the one and only.
I hope she was able to save her pie's before that burned to much.

Here is a picture from the scrap book. 1936:

Two coast guardsmen are shown Sunday as they seized a man
allegedly looting a flooded store in Springfield, Mas. Coast
and national guardsmen are on duty throughout the stricken east
to prevent disorders.- A.P. Wirephoto.

I wonder what kind of things he was trying to loot.

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

Out of the mouths of babes. Enjoy.

Finally here is a random picture:

Manhattan Island taken from a ferry on the way to the Statue Of Liberty. No idea what year this was taken or who's class trip it was.

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