Photo Number 1426

This is a Christmas Greeting from Katherine’s California Collection.

Fishing You a Merry Christmas   Carl and Oriska

This must be a one of a kind card..no doubt they loved to fish!

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Update from Iggy:

I think this is Carl Odie Bender (Mar. 12, 1901 in West Virginia, USA - Sep. 17, 1991 in San Bernardino County, California, USA) husband to Oriska (Harlan) Gwynn Bender (1900-1990).

Photo Number 1425

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

Perhaps they had a party for Flo and Ed…maybe a wedding shower?

Just me Christmas 1947

Can’t send you one of Ed.  He didn’t take any of himself.

Photo Number 1424

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

This is marked Grandpa John in Wadena. ( Wadena is a town about 45 miles from where I live) The film was developed in Jan of 1957.

I enjoyed the tree in this one…and also the face peeking out from behind Grandpa John.

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Photo Number 1423

This is a Photo Christmas Card that I purchased at the antique shop in Royalton Minnesota.

Owen Evelyn and Ann Heath

Wish you would drop by once more before you leave.  This is Ann at 3 1/2 months.  She is 5 months now and quite an armful.  She smiles a lot and is a very happy baby.  Drop out if you can.  Lovingly, Evelyn
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Update from Iggy:
I think this is Ann Louise Heath (17 Jul 1949 in Hennepin, Minnesota) to Owen Merrill Heath (May 29, 1907-January 25, 1988) and Evelyn Joan Tingdale.

This photo went Full Circle 81 on March 3, 2014

Photo Number 1422

This is a photo packet called Packet Prints by Pako

 

 

 

Most likely this little boy lived in or near Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota.

Too bad there is no name and no date.  It is a unique way to send a series of photos to someone, perhaps a Grandmother or an Aunt.  This packet was purchased at the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

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Photo Number 1421

This is an old snapshot from the antique shop in Moorhead Minnesota.

Someone stepped outside to have their photo taken.  Perhaps the fur stole was a gift?

I have to tell you a story. A number of years ago I admired an elderly woman’s fur coat after church services.  It was beautiful and I told her so.  She said “Sweetie when you have been married as many times as I have you would deserve a mink coat too.” I think of her often especially when I see a fur coat or a photograph of a fur coat.   Thanks for stopping by.  Do come again

Full Circle 78

This photo goes Full Circle today.

Photo Number 1353

Lois left me a comment that this was her Uncle and I mailed the postcard to her.

Dear Connie,

Sorry this is so late, but I want to thank you for sending me the photo of my uncle, Leland Halstenson, as a small child.  He was married to my Dad’s sister, Viola Hanssen.  They had one child Loren who died in an automobile accident at about age 20.  Lee was a Navy Veteran, a good, kind, gentle man.  Lee had tuberculosis and spent a great deal of time at the San Haven Sanitarium in ND.  He would travel by train back and forth to Minneapolis for treatment.  Lee would let family know what day he would be traveling, and Loren and my sister who were playmates, would stand at the depot and wave at the train as it passed through our home town, Michigan ND.  Lee and my Dad were great fishing buddies, and with some of Dad’s brothers would make trips to Canada and Minnesota. 

Thanks so much for doing this, it’s so nice to remember Lee, Loren and Viola.  I am sending along $10 to defray your expenses and to support your project.  I also enjoy old photos, although I’m usually looking for those from Civil  War-era.

Sincerely, Lois

 

Leland Halstenson (3 Jul 1907 - 4 Apr 1976) He was a WWII veteran.  He married Viola Hanssen September 6, 1946.  They had a son Loren.  Viola  May 23, 1913-February 4, 2010

I am always thrilled when people that receive the photos share a little bit of the history of their relatives!

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