(assumed 1908) APR 10, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS to Miss Agnes Rau Frankenmuth, Mich. Say bar(?) for a ride in this park. Aint it a fine Idia. Will it ever come true. I wish it would. I'd like to see you here. How is your friend A. Is she still going out with the Auto!(?) Well how is Frankenmuth? I don't get any reports from there anymore I don't know what is up. I guess has a buck up his ear. Don't say anything though to the party. (You know whom I mean) I should worry(?), some more fish in the brook. Some more later on. Write some. Yours, Florence S.

Rustic Bridge, Washington Park, Chicago

Nov 10 (1910 assumed) St Paul, Minn. Westside St. To Miss Agnes Rau Frankenmuth, Mich Best regards from Bertha & Carrie

Minnehaha Creek, Most Beautiful, Twin Cities, Minn You saw this park while in Minneapolis (???) you (???)

Summit, Illinois Feb 02 1911 to Miss Agnes Rau Frankenmuth, Mich I am in Chicago now Hoping to see you later Wm.

Garfield Park, Chicago. General View of Fountains and Flowerbeds. One of the West Side Parks, area 187 acres.

U.S.S. NEBRASKA JAN 22 1912 to Miss Agnes Rau Frankenmuth Michigan Well A How is the girls! and how are you! I am fine. Answer Wm. will be home the 7th of Feb

F.R. 268 New U.S. Submarine "Narwhal", Holland type, leaving Provinetown, Mass., for a trip to Quincy, Mass. She is 135 ft. long and largest submarine in the world.

U.S.S. NEBRASKA APR 21 1912 KEY WEST APR 22 Miss Agnes Rau Frankenmuth, Michigan We are at Key West, Flo. Wm. U.S.S. nebraska c/o R Master U(?).L. City.

View of Hope St. showing the Phoebus Fire Department, Phoebus, Va.

TOPEKA, KAN. NOV 13 1912 Miss Agnes Rau Frankenmuth Mich Sag. Co. (Saginaw County) Dr. says I have ulcers of the stomach. Feel dreadful. Am going home today for a week. Love Nora

9235. Business Block north from 7th, showing National Hotel on Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kans.

OMAHA, NEB. OCT 7 1913 Dear Friend:- I am sending you a picture of a auto that was in our flower parade during carnival. That was a swell one But Germans had a parade to they claim that was one of the finest parade there was Charlie & Leu were not in it. From your friend Tillie

-26- E.R. Dudek's Float. 1st Prise Omaha Flower Parade, Sept. 30, 1913

WESTON JAN 9 1914 Miss Agnes Rau Frankenmuth Mich Jan 6, 1914 Dear Friend Agnes thought I would write a few words to let you no we are all well and hope you are the same wish you a happy new year we are having nice weather not very cold best regards from Emma Parish.

Central Fire Station, Council Bluffs, Iowa

MONROE MICH SEP 10 1915 Miss Agnes Rau Frankenmuth Mich. How are you getting along? But we're having a great time, this is certainly a nice place. From Clara

Noted Lotus Monroe Piers, Monroe, Mich.

LANSING MICH AUG 8 1917 Mrs Bertha Leach c/o Joseph Ditz Genesee Ave Saginaw Mich Hello Bert, Did you think I was never going to send that pattern? am starting that and pictures (to?) the others today. Here are the boys and when are you coming to see us? Would have sent this soooner but have been so busy canning fruit. Suppose you are too- Regards to all, Ethel

Photo includes my dad and uncle, I don't know who the other kids were.

SAGINAW MICH APR 9 1923 Mrs John Stellwag Frankenmuth Mich Box 117 (Text in German)

Greetings on your BIRTHDAY

CHICAGO ILL. JUL 31 1927 Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Schmidt Frankenmuth Michigan Back home again. All is well. Regards John & All

Refectory, Lincoln Park, Chicago. Text from other side: THE REFECTORY, LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO The refectory is located on the shore of the south pond, east from Center Street entrance to the park. It contains a large dining hall, with a lunch room beneath flanked by two dining terraces which command a splendid view of the South Pond and adjoining lawns. The hall is available for dances and social fnctions and the service in the restaurant compares favorably with the best down town hotels.

LAPEER MICH. DEC 13 1927 Dear Friend Clara & Ruben I thought to send you this card to let you know that I wish a happy Merry Christmas & a happy New Year to all. and hows every body hope well. From your friend Mr. Harry Mueller Drawer A Cal 12 Lapeer Mich

Nepessing St., Lapeer, Mich.

BENSENVILLE ILL OCT 9 1930 Mrs Clara Schmidt Frankenmuth Mich Hello:- My trip is of course a sad one as my aunt died Bill arrived in time for funeral We will start back tomorrow Ella & Bill

MEDINA ATHLETIC CLUB, CHICAGO (from other side:) Unique among club buildings of the world. Its Saracenic tower rising thirty-four stories above Michigan Avenue, just north of the Tribune Tower membership is confined to members of Medinah Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. the largest Shrine nClub in the U.S. with a membership in 25,000.

1932 (Text in German script)

Er fuhret mich auf rechter StraBe Pl.23.3 Tefu, geh'voran auf der Lebens bahn, Und wir wollen night verweilen, Dir getreulich nackzueilen, Fuhr'uns an der Hand Bis ins Vaterland. Herzlichen Segenswunfch zum Geburtstage

(undated, unpostmarked) (Text in German script) Best Wishes from Emma to Aunt, Uncle & Family

Easter Wishes I think of you when skies are blue And pray your skies be sunny too; And when the bright Spring flowers appear I wish you days of happy cheer.

DEC 20 1934 MICHIGAN Mr and Mrs Ruben Schmidt Frankenmuth Mich

Mr & Mrs B J Schmidt R #2 Bath Mich

How to get Married. (counsel by Byrd.) 1. Sit three feet away from Her on the Davenport. Tell her it's a nice evening, but you thought for a while it was going to storm. Look at her, gulp, and look the other way. Move three inches closer. 2. Meet her eyes squarely, look down, and stammer that yesterday was a nice day, too. Adjust necktie and pass forefinger between collar and neck. Sigh, and meet her eyes squarely. 3. Move six inches closer, and look nervously to see if she saw you. Smile feebly, and tell her that it will probably be a nice day tomorrow unless the wind comes up. 4. Slide a foot closer, then lean back as if you were merely trying to sit more comfortably. Sigh, and pick thread from your coat, examine thread from all angles. Roll thread up into little ball and tap floor nervously with left foot. Look at her for nearly three seconds, then look at floor. Look at ceiling, and study wallpaper design.

5. Adjust necktie and move closer. Hold breath and summon desperate courage. Hunt her hand. Once upon it, and don't let it get away. Look into her eyes, turn pale and stammer. Squeeze her hand, and move still closer. Heave terrific sigh, swallow hard, and aim kiss at lips striking her left eyebrow. Don't let her get away. Hold pose until exhausted. 6. Ask her. (From the Saginaw News.) Love Cake 1 cup hugging 2 cups kissing 1 cup teasing Heat in dark room, bake in each other's arms. And beat it when the old man comes. (Found in Frankenmuth News.)