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Travel Tuesday: Nuremburg, Germany post cards

On 10 June 2014

From Fae Almy to Erma Witherell 1963

Back of postcard

Visiting here for a couple of days. Ken came down on business so tagged along. Rode a German train for the first time. Staying at the Grand Hotel here in Nürmberg. Went to the “Christkindlesmarkt” (Christmas Market) yesterday – will write more. Got the package.

Love,

Fae and Ken

From Roxanne to Erma and Glenn Witherell 1969

back of card

Hi Grandma and Grandpa. I’ve been in Germany 5 day’s now and I love it. Rita is really very nice and we’ve become friends. Aunt Fae and I are going to Berlin soon. I’ve seen the Nürmberg castle, the church, and the place where Hitler made all his speeches. It’s been alot of fun.

Love,

Roxanne

My aunt (the Roxanne above) had told me that my Aunt Fae had taken her to Europe in the 60’s. I was very excited to find a post card from her time there in my great-grandma’s things! It also reminds me that I should interview her about her time there. 🙂

Amanuensis Monday: April 19th-24th 1944

By Nichelle Barra

On 9 June 2014

In Diary

19 April 1944

Wednesday 19 April 1944

Dear Diary,

Made up a test in math 1st + 5th hours. Goddards moved their house. Got a dish of ice cream. Play volleyball with the kids. Walked Joan + Donna home. Went over to Webbs talked awhile. Came home put up my hair (Bonnie started last night).

20 April 1944

Thursday 20 April 1944

at top: Hope and pray I get on the volleyball team

Dear Diary,

Went to school. Played volleyball with my basketball. Play with Joan’s volleyball later on. Met the cutest soldiers talked and freated [flirted?] with him for a while. Had a coke with Frances. Went over to Colleans. Had some ice cream.

21 April 1944

Friday 21 April 1944

Dear Diary,

Went to school in the morning. In the afternoon with to… with mom and Big Betty. Stayed for 6 hours. Bought me a new jacket what a hunny. Went to the show with Tellie saw “Lady Bodyguard” with Eddie Albert + “A Stranger in Town” Richard Carlson.

22 April 1944

Saturday 22 April 1944

Dear Diary,

No school today. Went over town with Mom + Betty again. Got my new suit coat. Read Kit Carson 2 more chapters will finish it tonight. Went to the show saw “Lifeboat” was it good. Got a hamburg + a multed. Wore my new coat to the show.

23 April 1944

Sunday 23 April 1944

Dear Diary,

Didn’t go to sunday school. Went to the Michigan saw “Old Oklahoma” + “Submarine Base” was it corny. Dick + Betty came over. Bonnie + I got a multed. Read a love story. mmm. Betty put up my hair. Listen to the momers. Fried me an egg. Reading a love story.

24 April 1944

Monday 24 April 1944

Dear Diary,

Went to school. Went to see Gene Autry in person but didn’t get in. Went with Marilyn. Went to the show with Frances at the Court saw “So Proudly We Hail” for the second time was it good also “He’s My Guy.” Mom put up my hair.

Note: No news on the volleyball team! I wonder if her leaving it out is because she didn’t make the team.

Postcard from Vienna and Holland

By Nichelle Barra

On 3 June 2014

In Pictures

My Aunt Fae and Uncle Ken (brother to my great-grandmother) traveled all over the world. I’ve heard some wonderful stories about them growing up and now, especially as the family genealogist, I LOVE that my great-grandmother kept some of the postcards that Fae sent while they were overseas. My great-grandparents did eventually join them in Germany, where Ken was stationed I believe.

mid 1960’s – Vienna, Austria

Back of postcard

Having a wonderful four days in Vienna Austria – wish you were here. Saw the Lipizzan horses – wonderful – I owe you a letter – but am thinking of you with love.

-Fae

30 May 1964 Amsterdam

Back of Holland post card

Amsterdam 30 May 1964

When are you going to get your passports so you can begin to enjoy this with us? Took a bus tour to the Peace Palace today. A canal boat ride was very enjoyable – Gladly go again when you arrive.

Fae + Ken

Amanuensis Monday: April 11th-April 18th 1944

By Nichelle Barra

On 2 June 2014

In Diary

11 April 1944

Tuesday 11 April 1944

at top: still hoping

Dear Diary,

Went to school. Rained so we couldn’t play baseball. One of my chickens died the pink one. Went to the show with Bonnie. Saw “Happy Go Lucky”” + “High …positives” cried in it. Saw Bud, Bob, + Tom there.

12 April 1944

Wednesday 12 April 1944

at top: I’m hoping + praying with all my heart I make it on the team. Please let me God

Dear Diary,

Went to school. Made sphattie + Tomato. Play in the noon was in the 2nd row center. Hope I’m on! Got a new movie book. Went bike riding with Pat + Fran. Played baseball. Walked home with Joan. Put up my hair. Brush my teeth. Going to read a funny book.

13 April 1944

Thursday 13 April 1944

At top: Please.

Dear Diary,

Went to school. Referreeded today, 2nd game Marilyn [?]st. Got my first floor burn for all year. Played volleyball with Frances, Pat + Baily. Went bike riding saw Dickie Ellis playing baseball as[?] do we. Played hide and go seek + Leamcide [no clue what this should be]. Walked home with Joan.

14 April 1944

Friday 14 April 1944

Dear Diary,

Went to school. Made scrabbled eggs + ham. Referreeded the noon games. Snowed so we couldn’t play volleyball or baseball. Got a new movie book. Went to the show with Bonnie + Jerry at the Court. Crime Doctor + a English story. Look at the movie books.

15 April 1944

Saturday 15 April 1944

Dear Diary,

I think I’m one day ahead of you so I may skip a day but today worked on my “Alan Ladd” scrapbook. Dickie came over. We all went to the show. Saw “Fallen Sparrow” and “Fired Wife.” Looked through my scrapbook once more.

16 April 1944

Sunday 16 April 1944

Dear Diary,

Didn’t go to Sunday school. Grant didn’t come over. And I’m now one day behind. Went to the show saw “Iron Major” and “True to Life” Went over to Dick + Betties. Got a big color picture of Alan Ladd. Took a bath + put up my hair. Listen to the radio + the momers. Read funny book.

17 April 1944

Monday 17 April 1944

Dear Diary,

Went to school. Practise first hour going tomorrow at “Arthur Hill.” Got a multed. Play volleyball + basketball with the kids. Went bike riding a little. Listen to Lux “Alan Ladd” was on in Conly Island also on the Gild “High Saraga.” Put up my hair.

18 April 1944

Tuesday 18 April 1944

Dear Diary,

Went to Arthur Hill High School in the morning got out of going in the morn. Went in the afternoon. Make up Gym 5th hour with Strong Rebuge [?] + water’s. Played volleyball. Had a float. Colleen came over had a lot of fun. She put up part of my hair. Read Kit Carson.