E. Halverson: Dec. 6, 1933; Mason, Wis

Dear Friends,
I hope you had a very good week. Mine was uneventful, as usual. I will have a nice two day weekend with no work. it is also our youngest daughters birthday. The big 30. It's hard to believe my girls are that old. I know I should feel older but I don't. I try not to act my age. it does keep me young.
Anyway, here is a letter from I think a sister of Mayme:

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

                 Mason Wisc.
                December 6, 1933
Dear Cousin Howard;
   Got your letter & was
glad to here from you
Tell Anna & Hanna hello
from me please- Guess I'll
add a few lines unto this
too. How are you kids getting
along? we're pretty good at
present.
  You said something
about wanting a house
keeper. I've been out working
quite a bite, but Gramps
needs me home now so
I'll have to stay home. But
Mayme can come down
there. She ought to be able
to do the house work &
cooking & other small
things.

If you want her you
come & get her will you?
come as soon as you
can because she wants
to go so bad & wants to
be down there for Xmas.
About paying her, you
can give her any thing
you want that's for you to
decide. I think she can
justisfy for the job
how about it?
  Gee are we ever having
some weather for December
Hope we never get any
snow. Its pretty cold out
nites though.
  Have a lot of work
to do to-day so I'll have

to pull the hook out
and get busy. Wha ja
think?
  Come down as soon
as you can you both
have a care haven't you.
It would be a nice
trip also, to come & get
your house keeper.
I'm making bread,
cake & cookies to day come
down and have a bite
please.
 Srut every one I know
Love
     Mae, Ede & Gramps.
 Write & come down.

Now I'm not sure which one wrote this letter. But it sounds like they really want to get Mayme out of the house and soon. I wonder if Grandpa ever got a housekeeper at that time.
It does sound like they didn't have much for snow at that time but it was cold.

Here is a picture from the scrap book. March 19, 1936; The Milwaukee Journal:

This is an artist's conception of a scene at the railroad bridge over the Conemaugh river near the Cambria iron works during the original Johnstown flood of 1889, when 2,235 lives were lost. The bridge caused an ice jam and the effect was devastating when the flood water and bridge went out together. The disaster of 47 years ago was recalled by the current flood in western Pennsylvania.

I do wonder how many times over the years that this area flooded.

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

I wonder if this is still the case today?

Finally, here is a random picture:

No idea when this was taken. But I think the one on the left might be Grandma.

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 soon for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy

Mayme: Nov. 23, 1933 Mason, Wis.

Dear Friends,
Well I had a good weekend. No dramas. The weather is finally getting warmer. The snow is gone in most places. Now I look forward to things getting green. Still waiting to start hiking. The week is suppose to be nice. So looking forward to spending more time outside.
Anyway, here is a letter from Mayme who claims to be his 3rd cousin:

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

                     Mason Wisc.
                     November 23, 1933
Dearest Howard:
     Gee thanks just heaps
for the letter was I ever
surprised, gee why don't
you come down sometime
say who is that girl if
its Melba or Ruth Tedlund
they sure must be a
religious Bunch But their
dad don't own a store
he works in one though
or probly you mean
one of the Holms girls
they're dad own a store
   Edith isn't home
now she's in Ashland
and in a day or two she's
leaving for Superior to
hunt for work. Listen
come up here soon &
visit us we'll be looking
for you in a Wk or two
Tell Thomas hello&

send my regards to
all the rest down
there. Who is this fella
who knows a gal up this
way. (Don't show anyone
this letter Burn it up)
  Do you drink or
Smoke? Suppose you don't
or aren't you religious
  Grandpa sends his
regards to you & Tom
   Eating & sleeping
all the time as I
don't go to school any
more.
  You said you
were to Park Falls Did
you see Mrs. Scillen
or her name now
is Mrs. Grandshaw
while you were there
Tell Anna & Hannah
to come up here

sometime also Nilie
Well lets see what
can I do or write about
now. I have been working
a lot lately at the
Doctors wife's place
jag kan ej skriva
mer da fa jag sluta
for denna gongen
Well my Gash for
a swede can't even
write anymore hah hah
lets go get the cows.
Do you want a house
keeper down there?
Sure I know you
do. Alright I'll come
& cook. Bro ock potatoes
har har whats night
God Darnet I can't write

Come on up well go
on a good old fation
srpee he hah
Love & kisses to
my Darling third
cousin
      Love Mayme
My new address is
Mrs Howard Johnson
Westboro Wisc
  Crazy heywhat
Please don't
even show Tom
this letter burn it
emediatly please
heres a Kiss for you
XXX

I think this is the first letter from her. There was a Mamie before.
There is a bit of Swedish. on the third page I was able to translate it.
It says in English:
I can not write more when I stop for this time.
The other one down farther on that page means: "Breads and potatoes".
Some of her other spelling is not so good. But I did leave in a number of them.
So for her comment about burning this letter, I guess Grandpa just forgot as always.

Here is a story from the scrap book; March 19, 1933 From The Milwaukee Journal:

There was some major flooding going on at that time.
The head line of this paper is: "Sagging Dam Perils Johnstown"
It's to big to scan. I will be posting a few more stories based on this event.

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

To bad there are no more phone booth around today. At least not that I know of.

Finally here is a random picture:

Andy Weinzatl, age 5

One of the neighbor kids, I think.

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