A Tree Grew in Oakland

The Forks, Ligonier, Ind.  Auburn Post Card Mfg. Co.  Auburn, Ind.

Post marked Ligonier, Ind.  Aug. 24, 1917.  Addressed to Miss Florence Koontz, 826 S High Street, Columbus, O.

” O hit I am sick of this place already.  It seems as if I couldn’t learn to like the place. Henry”

This is from Henry Allen Koontz to his sister, Florence.   Ligonier was the home of their grandfather and uncle.  “O hit” must have been a 1917 version of an expletive.  And Uncle Heinie must have really hated it since he signed it Henry instead of Heinie as was his custom.

Money talks — but all it says to me is good-by.  1555.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio,  Aug. 14, 1918.  Addressed to Mrs. Lee [Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“We will come Sunday on the morning boat.  If not, I will send you a telegram but look for us .  Leave here 3 P.M. Sat.  As ever, Heinie [Henry Allen Koontz]”

Not sure who the “we” constitutes.  Based on the 1918 date, I assume it was Grandma’s brother, Uncle Heinie and her mother, Great Grandma Koontz [Phebie Ann Gardner Koontz].

Now you stop! You’ve had enough.  Copyright 1910 by Walter W Balmer

No post mark. No address.

Just another of those post cards that apparently appealed to Grandpa Lee’s sense of humor.   The card itself appears to be made of rough cardboard — better suited to be used as an ink blotter than as a post card.  That might explain why it was never used.  In the age of pen and ink (pre-ballpoint) it would have been a real mess.

339 City Hall, Syracuse, N.Y.   2167.  Published by Wm. Jubb Co., Syracuse, N.Y. Made in U.S.A.

No post mark. No Address.

Post card from when Grandpa was on duty during WW I.

There was I waiting at the church.   Bamforth & Co.  Holmfirth and New York, Series No  1241.

No post mark.  No address.

Only marking on the card is Effie written in one corner.

“Has the moom come up, Bill? ”   Bill: Can’t say, but I didn’t swallow that.”    Bamforth & Co., Publishers, Holmfirth and New York.  (Printed in England)

No post mark.  No  address.

“I thought maybe you looked like then when the wind was blowing but hope not.  Estelle [Wright]”

This was directed to Grandpa Lee when he was working on the steamlines on the Great Lakes

Loving tablets are not necessary in Detroit.  The girls don’t require any.

No post mark.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman, Detroit, Mich.

“This is going some”

Someone wrote 2¢ where the stamp would go.  Maybe the post card itself was wishful thinking on Grandpa’s part?  Maybe intended to send to Grandma in Columbus to let her know she had better beware of potential ready competition?

This is the Right Move.  ©1905 K&S   Series 780.

Another of Grandpa’s unused cards.