Christmas V-Mail 1943
Each Book in the Memories from Eldred Series includes a war unfortunately. Book 3 which I am working on includes World War II. Recently my cousin sent me this greeting from my dad to her family in 1943.
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Charlotte’s 1913 letter
Charlotte Leavenworth, my great aunt, taught school for 50 years. She was 19 when she started teaching in Fosterdale. There she taught 8 grades for three years. Next, in 1911 Charlotte taught 50 students in grades 5–8 in Eldred. The … Continue reading
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Caruso and the Victor Talking Machine
In 1910 Enrico Caruso, the famous singer, had been making recordings with the Victor Talking-Machine Company for 6 years.—wikipedia.org. Aunt Aida heard Caruso sing and told me that all the things she had heard about what an objectionable person he … Continue reading
1942 Win the War
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Young Charlotte Leavenworth
Charlotte Leavenworth, my great aunt, taught several generations of children in Eldred. Charlotte was referred to in a letter from 1908 when she was 19. Charlotte started teaching in 1908 in Fosterdale. She walked 1/4 mile to school and taught … Continue reading
Sears and Ward’s refunds
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1928 Coal Bill
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Joseph Maier writes Montgomery Ward
Joseph Maier ordered some supplies from Montgomery Ward & Co. in 1903, as his house had burned down and he was rebuilding and refurnishing it. At the end of November, Mr. Maier wrote the company with a concern. Aaron Montgomery … Continue reading
Sunshine Hall, 1904
Sunshine Hall A 1904 postcard of Sunshine Hall in the Austin Collection, is an invitation for a Congregational Church Reunion, October 2, 1904. The Hall was next to the Congregational Church, and was also used for the men’s Bible study … Continue reading
Jacob Clouse and Emma Wagner
Jacob Clouse of Barryville and Emma Wagner of Eldred were joined together in holy matrimony on January 7, 1884 by Rev. John E. Perine. Herman F. Rixton and Aida A. Austin (my great aunt) were the witnesses. I have the … Continue reading
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