Vintage Postcards from 1908 - 1940s page 3

This set is from 1910 - 1911

Edit: From Judith Rempel http://www.mennonitehistory.org/projects/postcards/index.html

Here’s what Irene Klassen/Jake Balzer could ferret out:

2008.014 – Greetings from Vona

Liebe Mutter. Ich habe zwei hundert pfund cabbage he___ (maybe heure, maybe heute) fuer (maybe Br., maybe Hel.) Buller. Dein sohn, Cornelius

Dear Mother. I have (purchased?) 200 hundred pounds of cabbage (today?) for Buller. Your son, Cornelius.

Edit: From Judith Rempel http://www.mennonitehistory.org/projects/postcards/index.html

Here’s what Irene Klassen/Jake Balzer could ferret out:

2008.015 – I looked around for something …

Liebe Mutter. Ich bin gesund und wunscht das selbe dir incubator is schon hier im Kellar. Ordga (?) von dein Sohn, Cornelius.

Dear Mother. I am well and wish the same for you. (The) incubator is already here in the cellar. Organized(?) by your son, Cornelius.

The postcard below pictures the bridge across Minnehaha Creek, Minnesota. Do you think this view is what's now called Old Soldiers Home Bridge now? In looking for a current picture of this bridge I found this website full of old Minnesota postcards. Look at MN214, looks like the same bridge. That postcard is postmarked 1913 and the bridge was new. I realize that the postcard could have been several years old when used, but it makes me wonder if my postcard could be later than I thought, the postmark really can't be read that well.

I'm also really curious as to the message on this postcard. I'm not sure I'm reading it right. I read something about a little white casket and a baby. Someone in bed hollering but I can't quite make it all out. Can you make any sense of it?
Edit: From Judith Rempel http://www.mennonitehistory.org/projects/postcards/index.html

Here’s what Irene Klassen/Jake Balzer could ferret out:

2008.016 - Bridge

English:

My dear sisters, Miss Klassen and Miss Mary and Minnie (?) Wall. Arrived home safe found in a little white casket the little baby. Louis was in bed all at once he hollered Aunty come up stair Pliese (please) through (throw?) the reguratune (negative? vegetation?). hope you have a good time sudernight and Monday night
once we all … [I think the card is cut off] about it will you. Ernestina.

Jill Terry (see comments) and I speculate that the word "reguratune" above might possibly be register, as in the vents between floors to aide in air flow.

More to Come!

Vintage Postcards from 1908 - 1940s page 2

Here's the second batch of postcards. Most of these appear to have been posted in 1910.

Edit: From Judith Rempel http://www.mennonitehistory.org/projects/postcards/index.html

Here’s what Irene Klassen/Jake Balzer could ferret out:

2008.007 - Easter

Liebe Mutter, Ich habe deiner Brief erhalten. Ich liebe wenn du her kommst das Schwein zu schlachten. Dein sohn, Cornelius.

Der mother. I have received your letter. I would love you to come so that the pig could be butchered. Your son, Cornelius.

This one is addresses to "Miss Klassen" in Minneapolis Minn. This would probably be Katherine.

Can anyone read the one below? This one is to my Great grandmother Katherine (Wiebe) Klassen.
Edit: From Judith Rempel http://www.mennonitehistory.org/projects/postcards/index.html

Here’s what Irene Klassen/Jake Balzer could ferret out:

2008.006 – Remembrance

Liebe Freunde. Ich will euch berichten das wir Montag Abend vier Uhr gluecklich zu Hause angelangt sind. Fanden auch alles in gute Ordnung. Nun muss ich dancken fuer die gute aufnahme die wir bei euch fanden. Den bei mire, hat es wieder es Freundschift sehr erneuert, und mochte bitten wenn es moechlich waere und auch zu besuchen wenn sein kann. Dann wenn Anna kommt Ich mochte sie gerne sehen. Nun seit alle gegrusst von K.und A. Klassen.

Der friend. I want to let you know that on Monday at 4:00 we safely arrived at home. We found everything in good order. Now I must thank you for the good reception we found with you. For it has renewed our friendship greatly. I would like to ask if it is possible that you visit us? If Anna comes, I will look forward to see her. Now, greetings to all of you from K & A Klassen.

I'll try to get some more postcards posted tomorrow and maybe some more pictures.

Vintage Postcards from 1908 - 1940s page 1

Since posting the picture from the South Side City Mission interest so many people I thought I'd scan and post some postcards that were given to me by my Aunt Kathy. The postcards had been in the possestion of my Grandmother Helen (Klassen) Heinrichs. They date from 1908 till the 1940's. They come from locations mainly in Colorado and Minnesota with senders and recipients being members of my father's family with names like Klassen, Heinrichs, Wiebe and Braun. Some of these are written in German script and if you are able to read it, I sure would appreciate knowing what they say. I'll not post all of them at once, probably just four at a time, so be sure to come back if you like what you see.

Edit: From Judith Rempel http://www.mennonitehistory.org/projects/postcards/index.html

Here’s what Irene Klassen/Jake Balzer could ferret out:

2008.11 – man on horse

Liebe Vetter: Deine Karte eine zeit lang zuruck erhalten. Was macht Ihr den immer? Wir sind jetzt gesun, ausser Sara. Hat ____ (reisung?) sie muss in Bett liegen. Gestern warprufung und Morgen is Taufest. Ich und noch sechzehn selen warden getauft. Seit noch all gegruesst von aus dein Bruder in Herrn, Peter J. Heinrichs

Dear cousin: I received your card some time ago. What are you doing these days? We’re still well, except for Sara. (She) has ___ and must stay in bed. Yesterday was test and tomorrow is baptism. I and another 16 souls will be baptized. Now, also, we send you greetings from your brother in Christ, Peter J. Heinrichs