Photo Number 1239

This is a graduation photo from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

The photographer was Christianson Studio St. Cloud Minnesota.  Earl and Lloyd Christianson were photographers there in 1935 and 1936.  I am not sure if this photo fits that time frame.

It isn’t very often that you see a REAL graduation photo complete with cap and gown.

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Photo Number 1238

This is a graduation photo from the antique shop in Brainerd.

Bobby ‘56 and the photo was another scherling portrait

There was a photographer by the name of Scherling in St. Louis Park Minnesota in the 1950’s.

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Photo Number 1237

This is a graduation photo from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

Love Pat. Art Craft of St. Cloud took this photo.  They were in business in 1947.  Rosemary Yaeger was the photographer.

Pat is beautiful, in a blouse trimmed in lace and a cross necklace.  Pat smiles with her eyes!

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Photo Number 1236

We will look at a few old Graduation photos this week until June rolls around…  June is always Wedding month!

Love Bernice.  This photo was taken at Carl Fritz of St. Cloud Minnesota.  I purchased the photo at a antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.  I will guess that Bernice graduated sometime in the 1940’s.  Carl Fritz was in St. Cloud from 1943 to 1953 and then again in the 1970’s.

Bernice wears a simple white blouse with a necklace. Her hair was most likely finger waved and pin curled.

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Photo Number 1235

This is the last of the Real Photo Postcards from Jen.  She purchased them at an antique shop in  Grand Forks North Dakota.
This may be a group of students.


M.H.
Ada Sullivan,  Fern Hoadle,
Virgil Porter, Elga Hawkins ( Reed),
Marshall Dours, Georglia Brown (Wilson),
Percy Budlong, Lloyd Elstern,
Joe Misner, George Letellier,
Leonard Thomas, Lester Mason,
Bessie Lettenmaier (Rhodes),
Inez Sullivan (Wilbur),
Bertram Mombert,
Orpha Price, Walter Dawes,
Willis Emra, Kearney Cutler,
Gladys Robson, Clarence Mason,
Lester Brock, Lester Ettinger,
Lester Snyder, Prof. Jay Blackney,
Carl Mason, Abbie Andrews,
Laverne Knerr, Bertha Martz and Earl Shelton.

How is that for a bunch of names? 
Artura Real Photo Postcards were used between 1910 and 1924.

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Update from Iggy:
Percy Ernest Budlong (1895-1975) lived in Mill City, Marion, Oregon. He later worked as a Road Construction Supervisor. Bertram Mombert was a time-keeper for a road construction crew, perhaps the same one. Percy had a lot of children.

Jaye Blackney (abt 1899) apparently was only nicknamed "professor" as he isn't listed as a teacher.

Kearney Culter (Sep 1894)

Lester S. Ettinger (abt 1896)
Marshall Dours was Clifford Marshall Dawes, a brother of Walter Dawes (also listed).

Clarence Mason was born on October 31, 1894. Clarence died on March 1967.

George Henry LETELLIER Jr. [Parents] was born 4 Sep 1895 in Oregon. He died 18 Dec 1968 in Sacramento, CA. George was employed by Hammond Lumber Comnpany according to his World War I draft registration card.

The 1910 US Census for Rock Creek, Linn, Oregon (ED 0189) shows Clarence and Carl Mason were cousins, living next door to each other, Bessie Lettenmaier lived next to Clarence. Georgia Brown (adopted) lived next to Bessie. LaVerne Knerr lived around the corner. This school most likely was in Education District 189, Rock Creek, Linn, Oregon.

Photo Number 1234

This is another Real Photo Postcard from my daughter Jen.  She purchased these postcards at an antique shop in Grand Forks North Dakota.

This lady is going someplace with her hat and coat!

Dec 1910

Mrs. Susie Sprinkle

Owsso?? Owosso

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Update from grandmavickiann:

Susie Sprinkle is listed in the 1910 US Census:
Married to A. L. Sprinkle for 37 years, one child.
Date of birth: About 1854, in New York
Living in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan
Her husband was a farmer.

Update from Iggy:
Aaron Luther Sprinkle is Find-a-Grave 68472674. He is buried with Susie E nee' Richardson Sprinkle (1853 - 1934).

They had a daughter named Georgia M., born 1878 - She was married three times but doesn't appear to have had any children live to adulthood.

Photo Number 1233

This is a Real Photo Postcard from my daughter Jen, she purchased the card at an antique shop in Grand Forks North Dakota.

A lovely old postcard.  Complete with a lady that can grow all kinds of plants, a girl with a doll and a boy on his toy horse.

It was sent July 1913 from  Agusta Wisc  to a Mr and Mrs Walker of 3408 E. 39St. Minneapolis Minnesota.

Mama and Dad,
I hope you folks got my card letter I got yours. Yes today we went to Pettis Vill ( Pettis Village) that’s two miles from Fairchilds.  That’s where all of Charlys folk live.  Saturday I went to Oseo (Osseo) with Florence and Theodore that’s that girl and her fellow where we play croquet.  We had a fine time.  That’s too bad that Mrs. Johnson died.  I will write a letter tomorrow.  My I’m sleepy this morning.  We got home at 12 last night.  Love from Gracie
My best guess is that Gracie (Grace) Walker married Charly (Charles) someone around 1900.
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Photo Number 1232

This is another Real Photo Postcard from my daughter Jen, she purchased the card in an antique shop in Grand Forks North Dakota.

Winnie Stephens

This young lady is standing under a beautiful rose filled arbor.. I bet this one is from Oregon too. ..just like Number 1226 with the Pearsons and Number 1229 with Laura Bernard.  The same person wrote on all three photos with the same pen.

The postcard is from 1904 to 1918.

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From Iggy: This might be her.

Winifred Stephens (b. 1890 in Illinois d. 3 Sep 1949 in Marion, Oregon)

This Winifred Stephens lived with brother John W. Stephens in Marion, Marion, Oregon in 1910-20, married Roy Akins, sometime in the 1920's and lived in West Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oregon in 1930. Roy also worked in a lumber mill.

Photo Number 1231

This is a Real Photo Postcard from Jen, she bought it at the antique shop in Grand Forks North Dakota.

This photo was most likely taken around 1910 to 1911, that seems to be the time it was fashionable for men to part their hair right down the center.

Will Ryzner

This postcard was used  from 1904 to 1918.

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Update from Iggy: 

This might be him

Vincent William Ryzner (b. 22 Jan 1888 in (variously) "Austria," "Bohemia," and/or "Poland" d. 12 Aug 1969 in Tillamook, Oregon). He was bridge carpenter for the Southern Pacific (railroad) and married to a Bessie (b. 1894 in Michigan d. 1969 in Oregon)

Photo Number 1230

This is a Real Photo Postcard from Jen.  She purchased the postcards in the antique shop in Grand Forks North Dakota.

Friends? Cousins?  or sisters? 

To Josephine

From Mrs. Emma Hart

May 1, 1911

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Photo Number 1229

This is Real Photo Postcard from Jen, she purchased it at the antique store in Grand Forks North Dakota.

A beautiful young woman in a white blouse and a dark skirt.

Laura Bernard

This is an AZO Postcard that was used 1904 to 1918.

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From Iggy:

This may be "our" Laura

Laura E Bernard (b. abt 1896 in Iowa) living in West Salem, Polk, Oregon, a young, single, public school teacher and daughter of widowed Theodore Bernard in the 1920 US Census. Laura's mother was Jessie Bernard (b. Mar 1871 d.1920).

Photo Number 1228

This is another Real Photo Postcard  I received as a gift from my daughter Jen.  She purchased the card at the antique shop in Grand Forks North Dakota.

This one has a date Dec 2 1911 it was sent to:  Lloyd Gilson

Lebomon  Lebanon Oregon

The gentleman are dressed very differently, one has a three piece suit complete with tie and cuffed trousers.  The other a turtle neck with a boxy looking  more relaxed looking suit coat..with straight leg trousers.

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Update from Iggy:
According to the United States Census, 1930, Lloyd Everett Gilson lived in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon. He was born on 15 May 1895 in Oregon and died in Nov 1963, and was married to Mavia S. (b. c. 1897 in Michigan d. 1975 in Oregon).

Lloyd is Find A Grave Memorial# 28389130. He had at least three younger brothers, Mervin, Ronald, and Ralph. Lloyd ran a hardware store. He and Mavia appear to have been childless. Mavia, while born in Michigan, grew up in Marion, Marion, Oregon (the same as the Pearsons in previous posts), her father working at a Saw Mill.

Photo Number 1227

This is another Real Photo Postcard gift from Jen, she bought it in an antique shop in Grand Forks North Dakota.

A cute little guy holding a top or some other toy in his hands.

 

This postcard is not that old..it is most likely from the 1940’s.

Darrell Olson ( I can hear Iggy groaning now..another Olson..they are hard to research because there are so many of them.)

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Photo Number 1226

A Real Photo Postcard from Jen, purchased in Grand Forks North Dakota.

A beautiful lady with four children.  Looks to be two girls and two boys.

Gerties boys

Willie Pearson

Mervin Pearson

Gertie Hall Pearson

Mildred Pearson

+

Doris Pearson

Nora Hall Pearson’s girls

The Azo Postcard is most likely from 1904 to 1918.

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Update from Jacqi and Iggy!

Gertie Hall had a sister Nora Hall. In the 1900 US census they are listed as 14 and 10 years old respectively, living with parents William and Anna Hall in Grant, Monona, Iowa.

Gertie married Merlin Otto Pearson by 1910 for they are listed in the US census as living in Marion, Marion, Oregon with young sons, William B. (1909) and Mervin Otto (b. 13 Jan 1910 d 3 Mar 1997).

Nora Irene Hall Pearson married Ernest Clair Pearson and according to her FindAGrave memorial (# 28400270) she died in Mar. 11, 1921. She had daughters Mildred (1910), Doris (1909), and Clair (b. 1915)

Ernest C Pearson was Merlin Otto Pearson's brother according to the 1900 US census.

Merlin and Ernest's father was quite a character.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=benton&id=I16618

He was one of the Oregon Trail riders and knew and rode with Buffalo Bill.

Perhaps Nora wasn't in the photograph because she was pregnant? There is a Nora Pearson and daughters Mildred and Doris in the 1920 census in the same Oregon county as Gertrude's family--with the addition of a third child, born around 1915. Perhaps that would help date the photograph?

Photo Number 1225

This is another Real Photo Postcard from Jen, she purchased it at an Antique Shop in Grand Forks North Dakota.

Two darling little girls each with a bow in their hair.  The youngest standing on a chair.

Greetings from your school mate Anna Olson

Addressed to : Miss Mable Johnson Angus Minn.

This Cyko Postcard is from 1904 to the 1920’s.

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From Iggy:

This may be "our" Anna Olson born May 3 1900 to Elling and Jakobie Olson.  She married Frank Hamrick December 17, 1923.  They had four children.  Darrell married Viola Pearson, June married Ray Edgar, Warren married Dorothy Flaten and Lowell married Shirley Mykkleby

Photo Number 1224

This is a Real Photo Postcard from an antique shop in Grand Forks North Dakota, a gift from my daughter Jen.  She enjoys finding postcards to give to me.

 

To Ellan Westover From Alex + Clara

Wishing you a Merry Christmas + New Year

This postcard was used from 1904 to 1918.

Your guess is as good as mine why three children are pictured..perhaps the To and From are all in the photo.

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Photo Number 1223

This is a Real Photo Postcard from Memory Lane Antiques in Erhard Minnesota.

It is an AZO postcard from 1918 to 1930.  This chair must have been a popular photographers prop, a nice sturdy chair that you could position a baby in if they could sit up.

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Photo Number 1222

This is a photo from the Tin Ceiling in Park Rapids Minnesota.

A cute little girl with a scalloped hem dress with a huge collar, white tights and patent leather shoes.  The photo was most likely taken in the 1920-1930’s.

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Photo Number 1221

This is a photo from the Tin Ceiling in Park Rapids Minnesota.

Two children, I will guess that they are both boys as their hair is similar.  The oldest is very serious, and the baby is smiling.   I will guess that this is a photo from 1910 to 1920.  The oldest boy is wearing high button shoes, they were worn by children through the 1920’s.

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Photo Number 1220

This is a CdV from  the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

A little girl all dressed up!

J. E. Smith of 38 1/2 Market Street of Springfield Ohio was the photographer.

This CdV is most likely from around  the late 1870’s to 1880.  The card has rounded corners, she has curls and her hair is pulled back.  I wonder if we can see a bit of a bustle at the back of that dress? 

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Photo Number 1219

This is a photo from the Tin Ceiling Antique Shop in Park Rapids Minnesota.

A cute little boy in a sailor suit with button up shoes.

Dennis B. Nye worked with Brundidge only one year and that was 1902 so that is the date will will give this photo.

That is some twig chair.

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Photo Number 1218

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

The photographer was Wolf in Lancaster, PA.

Marie Irene Myers Age – 5 months

To: Grandma + Grandpa From Marie Irene Myers

This is a AZO postcard that was popular from 1904 to 1918.

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Update from Iggy:

Marie Irene Meyers (b. 10 Jun 1916 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, d. July 23, 2004) who married Riley Merritt on 29 Apr 1939.  Her parents were Charles W and Annie M  ( Annie was born in Minnesota)

This photo went Full Circle 71 on July 1, 2013 

Photo Number 1217

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Solway Minnesota.

Fred Meyerhuber, the photographer is found in the 1880 Census in Adrian Michigan.  I will guess this photo was taken in the mid 1880’s.  The photographer tried really hard to make this photo look like it was taken outside.

Cute little boys in matching coats..perhaps they are going traveling.

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Photo Number 1216

This is a Cabinet Card from an antique shop in Minnesota.

Julius Tessman was a photographer in Wadena Minnesota in 1914.

A beautiful child, I will guess a boy from the hair parted at the side..but it could be a girl.   He/she is standing in a lovely wicker chair.

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Photo Number 1215

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

A small boy and a baby.

The photographer was Vosburgh Studio of Osage Iowa.  In 1911 Vosburgh left his son Harold in charge of the Photo Studio in Austin Minnesota and moved to Osage Iowa.  So we can date this photo after 1911.  The little boy seems to be wearing knickers or short pants which were quite popular through 1920.

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Photo Number 1214

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

A small baby in a wicker chair.

Harold Raymond Conkling  age 9 weeks  Born November 8, 1909.  So the photo must have been taken in early 1910.  The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Bidleman.
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This photo went Full Circle 72 on July 2, 2013

Photo Number 1213

This is a photograph from the antique shop near Erhard Minnesota.  It it the same size as a Cabinet Card, but it has been cut down from a larger photo frame.

A little boy sitting sort of strangely on a wicker stool.   Note the fur floor piece.  The boy wears a belted “suit” with short pants that was popular in the 1885 to 1890’s.  He wears a star at his neck, either as a necklace or a piece sewn to his shirt.

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Photo Number 1212

This is a Cabinet Card from a Flea Market.

The photographer was Stuart in Lisbon, Dakota.  North Dakota a became a State on November 2, 1889 so this photograph was taken before then.

Three cute little boys, the littlest one with a pair of those striped socks that were popular 1884 to 1889.  I wonder if the littlest one was told to put his hands in his pocket so that he would hold real still.

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Photo Number 1211

This is a photo from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

At some time or another someone rounded the corners of this old CdV to fit into a frame.  Too bad they didn’t write a name on the back.

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Photo Number 1210

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

These gals look like they are friends forever! Although they could be sisters or cousins.  I love their baggy knee sock look.  The snapshot was processed in La Crosse Wisconsin.

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Photo Number 1209

This is a photo from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

Another long bookmark type photo from Haldor (Walter) Anderson of Milnor, N.D. 

This time the child is wearing fancy socks and a one piece suit with a white collar and cuffs.  He or she holds a ball.

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I am back at work for the summer starting today…even if the weather is more winter like than summer like.  I hope that this blog will go as smoothly over the summer as it did last year.  If I don’t update found information during the day.. ..I will get to it after work:)