Photo Number 2789

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


Dear Sister This is the picture of some kids around here our cousin took from Mother.
Lengby Mn ??
It is postmarked in 1915 from a town beginning in Le in Minn.  It was addressed to Miss Clara Olson Annandale Minn RR #3

Photo Number 2788

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

Christenson of Ada Minn was the photographer.  I found out it was R C Christenson and he was in business there in 1918.

Rosa Madona Merth

The postcard itself is an AZO that was used from 1904-1918.

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Update from Phryxe:

Rose Madonna Merth Christensen Born Jan 10 1915  in Minnesota Died June 18, 1989 in Washington.  Buried in Wall Walla WA.  Her mother was Lena Merth. She had many siblings; June, Marie,Shirley,Nadine,Joe and Victor.  

Rose's husband was Jerald E Christensen They had at least three children Ruth, Helen and Bob.  Rose and her husband were missionaries.

Photo Number 2787

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

Sylvester and Morries Merth

This is an Azo Postcard that was used from 1904 to 1918.

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Update:

Maurice Marcus Merth
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1912

Photo Number 2786

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.  This postcard is an AZO postcard that was used from 1904-1918.

Clifford Chester Bennefeld 5 months 10 days  Love from Minnie

It is addressed to Mrs Peter Brooks who is Clara Helen Gordon Brooks  Born 8 November 1883 in Minnesota and died May 19 1977 in Norman County Minnesota.

Minnie was Clara’s sister

Minnie Gordon Bennefeld 1885-1975 Minnie married Frank August Bennefeld 1887-1963  They had at least four children.  Morris Milo 1913 –1980, Alice Florence 1916-1919, and Twins a boy and a girl.  The girl is simply listed as Baby Bennefled Nov 4 1918-Nov 4 1918.  There is a note at Find A Grave that says the boy is still alive in the 1920 census.  That boy is possibly Clifford Chester.
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Update from Iggy:
According to Ancestry, the boy born in 1918 name is Lester Carrol Bennefield
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1918.


Clifford Chester Bennefeld

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1911
Birth Place: Minnesota
Death Date: 19 Mar 1978
Death Place: San Joaquin

The parents you found are his. He isn't listed in Find A Grave.

Photo Number 2785

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

Mrs Clara Brooks

This is a Kruxo Postcard that was used from 1910 to 1920.

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Update:
Clara Helen Gordon Brooks born Nov 8 1883 in Minnesota and died May 19 1977 in Norman County Minnesota. She married Peter Brooks who was born in England in 1879 and died in 1927 in Ada Minnesota. 
Clara's parents were Gilbert Gordon 1862-1927 and Olava Evenstad Gordon 1864-1937. 
Clara had at least four sisters and one brother; Minnie Gordon Bennefeld 1885-1975, Hannah Louisa Gordon Cowell 1887-1963, Amanda 1893-1905, George Oliver 1897-1967 and Alice Florence 1900-1901.

Photo Number 2784

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.  This is a Cyko postcard that was used from 1904 to 1920.

I will send you my confirmation picture.  Your loving friend  Alma Lee

The postcard is addressed to Mrs Peter Brooks Ada Minn

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Photo Number 2783

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


Hello, (part is in a foreign language.)
Am well and same as ever and so is J.  ha soldt out? Hope you don’t plan on anything desperate.  Are you coming up this way soon?  Best regards From Mabel  How do you like the picture.
It was mailed from Warren Minnesota April 11 1910.  It was sent to Mr Ole Carlson R #3 Fertile Minn
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Update from Lars1:
A special mix :) The foreign language is Norwegian, but written with several dialect (non-standard) words. I'm guessing the dialect is mountain area of southern Norway (Northern Gudbrandsdal), but there is not much to go on...

"Ja, hur gaar det med helsa og kjærligheden" = "Yes, how is your health and love (life)"

"Ja, ka i (kyren?) ska doeker gjere no, naar daaku ha soldt ut?" = "Yes, what (the heck?) will you do now, when you have sold out?"