St. John's Catholic Church, Glenwood City, Wisconsin

1 photograph : print, sepia toned ; 9 x 14 cm (postcard format)

Real-photo postcard with image of the St. John Catholic Church in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. The brick church has a large, attached bell towner, stained glass windows, and large front steps. Bare deciduous trees can be seen, mostly to the rear of the building. Text printed on verso: "The Co-Mo Company, Post Cards, Minneapolis" and "Co-Mo Quality" used as the divider. Date from message: Dec 13, [19]19; mailed from Glenwood City Wis; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Bliefernicht, De Forest, Wisconsin Transcription (German): "Dec. 13-19. Lieben Eltern, Ihr s[c]hickt aber immer zu sachen[.] heute haben wir s[c]hon wieder na gros[s]e box gekriegt. Meinen allenbesten Dank für alles[.] werde bald einen Brief schreiben. Wir sind busy. Grüsse von Hullie." Translation (English): "Dec. 13-19. Dear Parents, You are always sending us things. Today we received a big box. My sincere thanks for everything. I will write you a letter soon. We are busy. Greetings from Hullie."

This item is made available by the University Archives & Area Research Center, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, for personal, educational, and research purposes in accordance with the Fair Use provisions of Copyright Act of 1976. Other uses may require permission from the copyright owner.

Cataloged by kdo, 10/26/2018

Purchased February 8, 2016, on eBay from refriedjean, Newton IA.

Minneapolis, Minn. : Co-Mo Company, [ca. 1919]