Daisies with a pastoral scene in an oval.
Post marked Redford, Mich, Apr 8, 1910. Addressed to Mrs. Effie Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.
“Dear Sister, It seemed as if there was no day this week that we could go very well, but if nothing happens to prevent, we will be there next Tuesday. Myra [Hanna Almira Lee Churches]”
Cleary Business College, Ypsilanti, Mich; 4609.
This post card was written, but apparently not sent. It is addressed to Miss Mae Wright, Redford, Mich, R.F.D #4
“Ypsi. 3-25-10 Dear Cousin, I received your card. I was very glad to hear from you. Yes, I think I will be out to Grandma’s [Esther Jenks Lee’s] for Easter. I don’t know when I will go to work. Maybe I won’t go. Your Cousin, Lee Weaver.”
This card explains a lot of the previous cards being post marked in Redford when the family lived in Southfield. There was no post office in Southfield at the time and all mail was handled R.F.D. No idea why Grandpa never mailed the card, but it is great to see that his distinctive handwriting style was well on the way to maturing by the age of 17.
To My Dear Cousin – complete with daisy and swastika
Post Marked Redford, Mich. Mar 16, 1910. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Cleary Business College, Ypsilanti, Michigan
“Redford, Mich. Mar. 16, ’10 Dear Cousin, Was very glad to hear from you. I believe you like working on the water. Was surprised to hear that Florence [Koontz] was out there. Estelle [Wright]”
In 1910, Grandpa Lee was 17 years old. Grandma Florence was 14. So, it would be a surprise if Great-grandma Phebie [Phebie Gardner Koontz] was not also present. The Weaver and Koontz families did visit each other over the years. Grandma and Grandpa knew each other from early childhood. The reference to working on the water was that Lee worked on the passenger steamers on the Great Lakes during the summers.
I found the use of the swastika interesting on this card since in modern context it would not appear. From Wikipedia, “It means any lucky or auspicious object, and in particular a mark made on persons and things to denote auspiciousness, or any piece of luck or well-being.”
A Dead Shot
Post marked Columbus, Ohio, Mar 4, 1910. Addressed to Mr. Lemuel Weaver, #94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan.
“Columbus, O. March 4, 1910. Hellow what is the matter up there have you all been snowed under and cant write. I think it about time I was hearing something, well are you going to send Lew [ Charles Louis Weaver, their brother whose birthday was 6 March] a card it is the 6. Hope you are all well. I have had the Grip for two weeks am feeling better but not well yet. My what a winter for snow. Hope we wont have any more for a while. Yours, Christeen Rinehart [Christiana Weaver, his older sister]”
It seems Aunt Teen was giving Great Grandpa what for on many levels. First for not writing. Second to make sure that he remembered to send their brother a card on his birthday. And third, to let him know that she had not been well (notice the calling out of the GRIP as a disease) — as if he cared — GUILT! And the choice of post card picture sort of says it all.
There are no flowers grown in the vale Kiss’d by the dew, woo’d by the gale. None by the dew of twilight wet. So sweet as the deep-blue VIOLET. Series No 68.
Post marked Redford, Mich. Feb 3, 1910. Addressed to Mrs. Effie L. Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.
“Dear Sister Effie, Ma [Esther Jenks Lee] said you were coming out Saturday please bring out the silk that was left from your black waist. Myra [Hannah Almira Lee Churches] has made hers. Ora [Ora Lee Churches] has made hers and I have made mine but Myra and I need a belt and we have nothing to make them of. So, you must furnish us silk for one please don’t forget them as Myra needs her belt badly. All is well, not very nice weather today. Yours in a bustle. Ettie [Maritetta Lee Wright]
Effie, Myra, Ora, and Ettie were the four Lee sisters.
If I were a raindrop and you a leaf, I would burst from the cloud above you, And lie on your breast in a rapture of rest, And love you — love you — love you! 99 ON 931835
Post marked Redford, Mich, Feb 1, 1910. Addressed to Mrs Effie L. Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave. Detroit, Michigan
“Feb 1, 1910. Dear Aunt, If you come out Saturday come on the 9 o’clock car from your place. If the weather is fair go to Aunt Ora’s [Ora Lee Churches, Effie’s sister] till we come for you. If not get off at the Hill and Uncle Willie [Llewellyn Lee, Effie’s brother] will meet you there. All are well. Stella [Estelle Wright, daughter of Marietta Lee Wright, Effie’s sister]”
Loves Offering.
Post marked Columbus, Ohio, Feb 4, 1909. Addressed Mr. Lee Weaver, Cleary Business School, Ypsilanti, Mich.
“2/4-1909 Dear Friend, received your card. I think you have a fine school. If I can get a card of the High School I go to. Talk about bad weather, we have had terrible weather. I remain your friend. Florence Koontz”
Post card from 14 year old Florence Koontz to 16 year old Lee Weaver.
Sincere Regards.
Post marked Columbus, Ohio July 22, 1909. Addressed to Mr. Lemuel Weaver. 94 Tireman Ave. Detroit, Michigan.
“July 21, 09 Dear Brother, Effie [Lee Weaver] got here all OK. Wish you was here to hope you will get along all right while she is gone. I expect we will go down to Lew’s [Charles Louis Weaver] a Saturday. I will come back a Monday morning. I am not working just now. Yours ever C. W. R. [Christiana Weaver Rinehart]
[up in the top, upside down] Hope to hear from you soon. Effie sent Lee [G. Weaver] a key to get in the house.”
Copyright 1906 – H. H. Tammen, Denver, No 343
Post marked Redford, Mich, Jan 27, 1909. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Cleary Business College, Ypsilanti, Mich.
“Dear Cousin, How are you like school out there. Suppose you have a good time. Your mamma [Effie Lee Weaver] is out to our place [Stephen and Marietta Lee Wright’s in Southfield]. Mamma [Marietta Lee Wright] is getting along fine. Stelle [Estelle Wright]”
Stelle was a year younger than my grandfather and the two were very close. In later post cards, she appears to be one in whom he confided a great deal.
To My Sweet Valentine
Post marked Jan 27, 1909, Columbus, Ohio. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Cleary Business School, Ypsilanti, Mich.
“Dear Friend, I have been studying very hard on account of two test I will take Wed & Thur. Think of me then. Was pleased to hear of you going to B.S. [Business School] As ever your, F.K. [Florence Koontz]”
To put this into perspective, Florence was 14 years old at the time. Not sure she was really sending Lee a valentine of just liked the picture of the cats — and let’s face it she was way ahead of her time posting pictures of cats in 1909! Over a hundred years before the world thought it was a good idea to do it on FaceBook. Lee was 17 at the time. Maybe Florence was just hedging her bets and wanting to make sure Lee would be able to provide a nice living for when they married. (Actually, they married in 1918).
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