Full Circle 106

Several photos from my cousin Verniel were returned to family.

Photo Number 1785   This is Thelma.

 

Photo Number 1786  This is Beatrice

The photos were found through a Internet search.

Hi!
The two “forgotten” photos, 1785 and 1786, are my aunt Thelma and my mother Beatrice.  I would love to have both photos! Yes, aren’t they pretty ladies? They are both 85 now and still doing quite well!
Let me know if it is possible for me to get these! and how?
One of my cousins happened to come across this website and found these photos. Tell me a little bit more about this and how you find these photos, and happens through this site. It looks interesting!
Thank you!
Lori

Hi Lori, I collect old photographs feature them on the blog  and try to reunite them with family.  I will need your address and I will mail them off today or tomorrow.  I hope you will share something for a Full Circle post for the blog.

I got these photos from my second cousin Verniel in Alaska.  Here is the email she sent me.  Hope to hear from you soon.  Connie Yliniemi Henderson at Forgotten Old Photos

Verniel wrote: I see where you collect old unknown owner pictures.

I have some pictures that I got from a relative, Ardelle  in Annendale, MN.  They belonged to her aunt who used to live in Menahga. 

Anyway Ardelle was going through pictures of her aunt, and thought I could possibly find out who they were and return them to to relatives.  I did know two of them.   One was sister Lila's graduation picture and another was Richard P. picture.  I forwarded the picture of Richard to him.

The rest of the pictures, and more then likely from the Menahga area.  The pictures were taken in Wadena.  Menahga school pictures were taken in Wadena when I graduated from there.  I was wondering if you would care to take them over and put them on your blog for old pictures.  One I know the ID of but her cousin doesn't know her where abouts.  And did not seem interested in finding out.  She said to toss them.

Hi Lori, I mailed the photos today check your mail on Thursday.  Whatever you would like to share in a Full Circle can be emailed to me.   It doesn't have to be long or full of info just something simple.  Thanks Connie

This was her reply:

I’m excited that a cousin of mine directed me to this site to check if these photos were who she thought they were: my mother Beatrice and our aunt Thelma. I can’t wait to get the photos in the mail. It’s fun to think of mom and aunt Thelma at that age and imagine how they were then. Mom has shared many stories. Last summer I took my parents to visit Thelma and her husband, and I have the cutest picture of them together. They were good friends when they graduated and are still good friends today, at age 85. Through this friendship, which began perhaps 70 years ago or so, my parents met. My dad is Thelma’s brother.

Lori

I emailed her to find out if the photos arrived?

Hi Connie! Oh, I’m sorry I didn’t let you know the photos came! They did, and I’m so excited about them. I’m planning to send my aunt’s photo to one of my cousins, who I’m sure will be just as excited as I was to get my mom’s photo. 

I think I’m a little confused about the “Full Circle post,” because I wrote the portion below for that. I’d like to write something for it, though, so send me a little more thoughts/guidance.

Thank you so much! and thank you again for the photos. They are special.

Lori

Hi Lori, Good to hear the photos arrived safely.   The girls went to Menahga High School or Wadena?   They went on to school?    If I could get that much info I will add it to what you wrote previously.  Thank you, Connie

Thank you Connie! They both graduated from Menahga High School in 1947. My mother went to teacher’s college and taught at a couple different country schools for several years. I believe Thelma did the same. My mother just “retired” from her senior companion job at age 85! 

What is the website link where I can see this Full Circle Post?

Lori

I will send Lori a link to this Full Circle Post and also to Verniel. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Photo Number 1813

This is a Real Photo Postcard from Joan, the photos were headed for the garbage.

Joe Praska & wife

Perhaps someone can translate the back of the postcard…I think it may say Joe and my Mama
This photo was most likely taken sometime 1905 to 1910.
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Update from Lars:
"ja a moje mama" translates to "me and my mom" in several Slavic languages (Polish, Check, Serbian, ...).
Update from Iggy:
Praska is a "Bohemia" family (what was Czechoslovakia and now the Czech Republic and Slovakia).

Photo Number 1812

During February we will look at couples.

I was gifted a few photos from an acquaintance who owns an antique shop.  The photos were headed for the garbage.  I have a few and they will be known as Joan’s photos.

This folder hold two photos.

 

The photographer is Nast from Denver Colorado.  Sadly the photos are not marked. 

Charles Nast was a photographer in Denver during the early 1900’s.

This photo is most likely from the 1920’s.   The woman has her hair cut in a bob with finger waves and she wears pearls.

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Photo Number 1811

This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.

Chase was the photographer in Hiawatha Kansas

Emma Rodgers

Ida Anderson or Oda Anderson

I wonder if they were sisters or just friends?

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Update from Iggy:

The 1895 Kansas State Census shows an Ida Anderson (c. 1888), living in Padonia (a mile north of Hiawatha), Kansas, with W. H. Rodgers, age 45 and Emma Rodgers, age 32 (June 20, 1863 in Illinois - May 1, 1898.)

Emma Louella Rodgers Nee Conner was the daughter of Hugh Conner and Mary Levinia Hornbach. Mary was the second wife of Levi Anderson. So Emma and Ida were step-sisters.

Photo Number 1810

This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.

Stafford in Minneapolis was the photographer.  In the Minnesota State Historical Records I find him there from 1893 to 1899.

Herbert Stunson? Sternson?  The back of this folder also says Class of 04.

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Photo Number 1809

This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.

Harry L. Plummer was the photographer located in the Journal Bldg.  Lewistown, ME.

Yours truly Oram  G.? Laury  H.A. 1907 Oram Robert Lawry, class of 1907, Hebron Academy

This is one of the first photographs I have seen with a double breasted suit coat that is not buttoned up.  He wears a Wing Tip Detachable Collar popular from 1890 to 1920.  He also wears a pair of spectacles.

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Update from Iggy:

Oram Robert Lawry, class of 1907, Hebron Academy  He was born in 1886

Oram was born January 26, 1886 in Knox County Maine, his parents were Adams Davis Lawry and Phylena Emeline Condon Lawry, Orin died August 4, 1976 Knox County Maine. He married Ida Margaret (Leslie). In his daughter Marys Obit he is listed as Dr. Oram Lawry. 

Oram and Ida had three children Mary Lawry Garrett (1912-2009), Dorothy Lowry Aylward and Oram "Buss" Lawry Jr.

This photo went Full Circle 174 on December 30 2018

Photo Number 1808

This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.

The photographer is Helpling in Wapakoneta O

Edgar Eeshler Eichler Wapakoneta Ohio 1919

Looks like a graduation photograph to me.

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Update from Iggy:
Edgar Michael Eichler (Sep. 5, 1898 - Dec. 27, 1950) was the son of Harry John Eichler (1874 - 1953) and Enzil E Burden (1880 - 1974). He died rather young and before both of his parents. He is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio