A Convention of the Wisconsin Home Economics Association

Postmarked 2X April 1952

Green Lake, Wisconsin

Postcard Caption:

THE AMERICAN BAPTIST ASSEMBLY / GREEN LAKE, WIS. / A 1000 acre estate of unsurpassed loveliness with a 2-1/2 mile frontage on beautiful Green Lake. It includes a modern 81 room Inn and forty other buildings. It is now an Assembly Conference grounds acquired by American Baptists for purposes of Leadership Training, Spiritual Inspiration, and Christian Fellowship.

Postcard Message:

Saturday Noon - / Dear Dad, / I am attending a convention of the Wisconsin Home Economics Asso. here. This is 325 miles from M---. I am driving back this P.M. (3 faculty members are with me) Beautiful weather. we have been staying in this hotel. / Love, Alice

The American Baptist Assembly is now called the Green Lake Conference Center.

Sometime I'll Really Write

Postmarked 16 August 1940
?, Wisconsin

POSTCARD CAPTION:

Main Post Office Bldg, on E. Wisconsin Ave., total floor space 323,128 sq. ft, houses 38 departments, among which are the Federal Court, the U.S. Weather Bureau, Internal Revenue Department, the U.S. Engineers, and nearly one thousand employees. Solomon Juneau was the first Postmaster of Milwaukee, 1835 - 1847.

Message:

Dear Elma and all / Have been here for 3 weeks now. Henry is expected to-morrow night. / Hope you are all well. so pleased to have Harlan's picture. / Sometime I'll really write but the way I've been it has been better not to. You know how it is! I do hope you're feeling better. / Somehow the time just flies here. Am interested to know Harlan's plans. / Do just drop me a card - / Love "K"

GSA Entry

My First Card to You

Postmarked 8 August 1950
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

POSTCARD CAPTION:

The magnificent building of classic Greek architecture, with touches of Italian Renaissance, costing $11,000,000, overlooks the new Safety Building, Vocational School, Auditorium, and U.W. Extension Building.

Message:

Here's my first card to you - Hope you do not have one like it. Glad to have met you - God bless you and yours.