Stallard Family Postcards

Dated from 1907-1945, transcribed for ease of reading.

Names found in this collection:
Postcard Recipients: Burton Stallard, Bertha Stallard, Alton Stallard, Elgin Stallard, Kathleen Stallard.
Postcard senders: Mabel, Cousin Etta, Dad, Mama, Ethleen, Alton, Mrs. Marion Briner, your teacher Alice Fowler, Dan, Elgin, Hannah. 


      STALLARD FAMILY TREE

Burton John Stallard (1877–1939)
m. Bertha Marguerite Waters (1877–1971)
¦
+-- Alton Victor Stallard (1901–1989)
¦
+-- Burton John Stallard Jr. (1903–1968)
¦
+-- Elgin Gale Stallard (1906–1969)


ALTOONA WIS. JAN 5 1907

B. J. Stallard,
Humbird,
Wis.

Dear Burt:- We will want some eggs in a day or two. This is kind of a cool summer just now. Are you coming up to the Carnival?
As always,
Mabel
MOONLIGHT ON BRIDGE

Lake near Altoona, Wis.
ALTOONA WIS OCT 15 11AM 1907

B. J. Stallard,
Humbird,
Wis.

Burt:- send me some more eggs soon as you can and send your bill so I can pay you. How is every body? Mabel.
THE WINTER BEAUTY OF A COUNTRY ROADSIDE. 1918
NEAR SILVER SPRINGS, EAU CLAIRE, WIS.

TAYLOR WIS. 1907 7PM

Mr Alton Stallard
Humbird
Wis.

Simple (office) Life

Dear Alton, how are you am cleaning house now so I’m busy these days. H B.
TAYLOR WIS 1908 MAY 25

Mr Burton Stallard
Humbird
Wis.

my dear boy: well how is my boy getting along; are you very big yet. how is baby suppose he can talk now tell mamma to answer my letter
Ah were you only mine, How happy I would be
Thou cold and foaming stein So full of Jollity.

7PM 1908

master Elgin Stallard
Humbird
Wis

A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

FAIRCHILD WIS JAN 8 630PM 1909

mr alton Stallard
Humbird
Clark Co.
Wis

my Dear cousin Alton:- Rec’d your picture and thank you for it we all think you are a fine looking young man. Hope all are well. Be a good boy till I hear from you again. cousin Etta F.
To Greet You

WAUSAU WIS FEB 9 7-30PM 1909

Elgin Stallard
Humbird
wis

Dada’s Tiddeu
Lub oo Baba
Dada
MARATHON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, WAUSAU, WIS.

LIBBY MONT NOV 19 1909 2PM

Alton Stallard
Humbird
Wis

Trout Fishing near Libby, Montana

NEILLSVILLE WIS DEC 3 330PM 1909

Mrs B J Stallard
Humbird
Wis.

After Dinner I am quite sure of being drawn on the next case so will not be home today. Burt
WHEN YOU
START TO “DO”
WALL STREET
BUY A
RETURN
TICKET

SPOKANE WASH 1909

Alton Stallard
Humbird
Wis

—20— SUMMER COTTAGES
AT HAYDEN LAKE,

SPOKANE WASH 1909

Burton Stallard
Humbird
Clark Co
Wis

A HOME IN THE FOREST.

MINNEAPOLIS MINN SEP 3 730AM 1910

Elgin Stallard
Humbird
Wis

Well Baby how do you like this red automobile
Mama
POST OFFICE BUILDING, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

MILWAUKEE WIS OCT 6 1-PM 1910

Elgin Stallard
Humbird
Wis

RAILWAY EXCHANGE BUILDING
19013
Milwaukee, Wis.

CHIPPEWA FALLS WIS JUL 3 8PM 1911

Mrs. B. J. Stallard
Humbird
Wis.

Dear Bertha:- I am going Tues July 11. I couldn’t get ready to go this week Because I wanted to wash my clothes. As long as I will see you at Aunties I guess I won’t come down to Humbird before I go. My but I’m anxious to see you all. it is 2 yrs isnt it since I saw you? I’m planning to do some sewing while I’m in Stewartville & Auntie says she has a machine for me.
Ethleen
A sepia-toned view of a wooded shoreline beside a lake.
HUMBIRD WIS JUL 28 12 M 1911

Burton Stallard.
Stewartville,
Minn.

ALTON
Horse-drawn wagons loaded with hay, with a large buildings in the background.
CHIPPEWA FALLS WIS AUG 8 11-30A 1911

Mr Burton Stallard
Hunbird
Wis.

Where’s that candy I was going to get. Will send your mamma your share they are quite good.
OH YOU CANDY KID
ALTOONA WIS DEC 22 6PM 1911

Mrs B. J. Stallard
Stewartville
Minn.

May all the his peace and joy be yours on his day and yours is my forever wish. Mrs Marion Briner
Altoona, Wis
Grand Marshall A. E. S.
A Joyous Christmas
HUMBIRD WIS DEC 31 10P 1911

Mr. Burton Stallard Jr.
Humbird,
Wis.

Thank you for the pretty Christmas card. I hope you will have a very happy 1912. Your teacher
Alice Taylor
A young child steering an ornate boat decorated with flowers, sailing across the water at night.
MILWAUKEE WIS 1912 JUN 11 3:30PM

Elgin Stallard
Humbird
Wis

How do you like this kind of a mobile. Dad
SEEING MILWAUKEE.
HUMBIRD WIS SEP 6 1912

Mrs B. J. Stallard
Humbird
Wis

FBJS
A pink rose.
MILWAUKEE WIS JAN 14 2:30PM 1913

Elgin Stallard
Humbird
Wis

105. BIRDS-EYE VIEW, N. E. FROM WELLS BUILDING, MILWAUKEE, WIS.
HUMBIRD WIS AUG 28 12 M 1913

Mr Alton Stallard
Altoona
Wis

Well what are you and Hanna doing. Elgin says he thinks he beats you going to bed. What time do you go to bed. Suppose you really (want) to come home. Mama.
Best Wishes.
EAU CLAIRE WIS JAN 11 10-30AM 1915

Mr Burton Stallard
Humbird.
Wis,

1/9/14
Dear Friend Burton
I was glad to get your card. I am not ans most cards very fast. I hope you and Alton get a good warming up every day from your teacher so she won’t need to come to B. B. to do any [???]
From Dan
IT ALL COMES OUT IN THE WASH
RIPON WIS 1920 SEP 29 1PM

Mrs B. J. Stallard
Humbird
Wis.

You had better send down a couple of blankets because it is getting pretty cold. Alton.
Entrance to Mitchell’s Glen, Green Lake, Wis.
HOT SPRINGS ARK JAN 14 5PM 1921

B. J. Stallard,
Humbird,
Wis.

Dear Burt-:- I am going to the top of this tower some day soon. It is winter here—about 3 inches of snow yesterday morning but the sun is bright today, and I guess there must be much by night. Hope I will hear from you soon. Love from Mabel.
Steel Tower on Hot Springs Mountain.
165 Feet High.
120 Mile View.
Elevator Service.

Hot Springs, Ark.
HOT SPRINGS ARK FEB 1 6AM 1921

B. J. Stallard.
Humbird.
Wis.

Dear Burt: You don’t seem to answer any of my cards but I am going to keep on sending them. We went to the Baptist church (colored) last night and never heard a better talk. See many colored men who are “way up” masons. I hope you are feeling better.
Jan. 31.
Love from Mabel.
Eastman Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark.
CADOTT WIS OCT 9 7PM 1928

MRS. B. J. STALLARD
HUMBIRD WIS

Burton and Alton are at Stanley and I am at Cadott. We may get thro both Wednesday and move on to Thorpe and Withee.
This is surely fine weather.
Dad.
The world is always look-
ing for men to do the things
“that can’t be done”.
NEW YORK N.Y. 1940OCT 31 10:30AM

Miss Kathleen E. Stallard
1010 Margaret St.
Eau Claire
Wis

Dear Casine — Please tell your mother that I got to New York O.K. and have been busy so far. Expect to see Webb Friday nite — Love
Dad
THE NEW STREAMLINER “400” — CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN LINE

COLORFUL DINING ROOM ON NORTH WESTERN’S NEW “400”

You will enjoy a “400” dinner in the delightful atmosphere of the richly appointed Dining Room on the new “400” Streamliner.
ELROY & RAP. CY. R.P.O. TR 514 JUL 22 1941

Mrs. B. J. Stallard
Humbird
Wisconsin

Tues. 7/22/41
Dear Mother:
Spent the night here. Drove through your town of Eyota on the way in. Glad to know that you have Hazel’s sister with you. Our family is in pretty good shape again!
Love
Elg.
SECURITY HOTEL, ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
MINNEAPOLIS MINN MAY 26 11:30AM 1943

Mrs Bertha Stallard
Humbird
Wis.

Sunday evening
Dear Mother:
Just talked with [Hannah?]. Alton is in Chicago and wont be back until the end of week. Looks as though they plan to keephim im Mpl. for awhile. Helen says they wont be down this week end but that she may come down the following weekend. Alton plans to go fishing then. Hope you had a good trip home. (remaindder obscured.)
“AT THE EDGE OF THE RICHEST SHOPPING DISTRICT”
THE SHERIDAN HOTEL — Marquette at 11th to 12th Street — Minneapolis, Minn.

YOU and YOUR CAR
Rates From
Room with bath - $2.20 single - $3.20 double
With Lavatory - $1.40 single - $2.15 double
Tub & Shower facilities on each floor. Garage in basement 50c. - 24 hours Service.
MINNEAPOLIS MINN FEB 3 1945

Mrs. B. J. Stallard
Humbird
Wis.

(half of message faaded) My days in Mpls here are about numbered. We expect Caroline home and I’ll be in the middle of the last Wed. P.M. Most of the aft with her at the [?]. Going down on the car. Helen called couple of [?]. Kathleen [?]. We all got along [?] cold—but [?].
M67—Greyhound Bus Depot, Minneapolis, Minn.

City of Lakes and Parks

GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT
This new and modern Bus Depot is the terminal point daily for thousands of people traveling to and from all sections of the United States.
[ILLEGIBLE] Maybe 1930

Mr Alton Stallard
Humbird
Wis.

Many Happy Returns
of the Day
[ILLEGIBLE]

Mr Burton Stallard
Humbird
Wis

Hello Burton,
Will see you to-morrow some time.
Hannah
Many Happy
Returns of the Day
Master Alton Stallard
Humbird
Wis.

Dear Alton:
Thought I would send you your name.
With Love

From Hannah.
Alton
Mr Alton Stallard
Humbird
Wis

WINTER GIRL.


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