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DEAREST MABEL,

WHAT SHALL I WRITE DEAR? I WON'T PUT IN WHAT I SAID I WAS
REMEMEBER, PLEASE REMEMBER ME AND BE SURE AND WRITE TO ME.

YOUR LOVING FRIEND,
TAYE BROWN
400 EAST AVENUE
WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
*MAKE GOOD USE OF IT.

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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DEAR MABELLE,

A PLACE FOR ME IN YOUR ALBUM,
A PLACE FOR ME IN YOUR HEART,
A PLACE FOR US IN HEAVEN
WHERE WE SHALL NEVER PART.

YOUR COUSIN,
MARGARE L. DEELEY

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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DEAREST MABELLE,

IN THE GOLDEN CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP, PLEASE REGARD ME AS A LINK.

YOUR LOVING S.M.A. FRIEND,
MARIE
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO WRITE.
DIED FEBRUARY 14,1912 AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL; AGE 15.
FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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DEAR MABELLE,

IF YOU'RE OLD AND CANNOT SEE,
TAKE THIS BOOK AND THINK OF ME.
YOUR FRIEND,
VIOLA KAECK

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1910

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DEAR MABELLE,
MAY YOU EVER BE AS HAPPY
AND AS FREE FROM CARE
AS WHEN A MERRY, LAUGHING GIRL
YOU BREATHED THE SCHOOLROOM AIR.

LOVINGLY,
YOUR AUNT A.K.P.

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1910

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DEAR MABELLE, MM[
WHEN ROCKS AND HILLS DIVIDE US
AND YOU NO MORE CL(?) (CAN) SEE,
TAKE PEN AND INK AND PAPER
AND WRITE A LINE TO ME.

FROM YOUR LOVING FRIEND,
ETHEL
FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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DEAREST MABELLE,

IN THE GOLDEN CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP, REGARD ME AS A LINK.

LOVINGLY,
MARY MCISCO

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 01-29-1911

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MM[ IN KIND REMEMBRANCE.

STELEN GUENGLER

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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DEAR FRIEND MABELLE,

DOWN IN THE VALLEY
THERE IS A LITTLE ROCK,
AND UPON IT IS WRITTEN,"FOR-GET-ME-NOT."

MARY GUTSCHENRITTER

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 10-21-1910

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DEAR MABELLE,

WHEN YOU ARE STANDING BEFORE YOUR TUB,
THINK OF ME BEFORE YOU RUB.

YOUR FRIEND AND SCHOOLMATE,
VERA SUFERT

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1910

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DEAR MABEL,

ALTHOUGH WE PART WITH TEARS AND PAIN
FROM THOSE WHO HOLD OUR LOVE,
WE KNOW WE'LL FIND THEM ALL AGAIN
IN THE FIELDS OF LIGHT ABOVE.

REMEMBER ME AS A S.M.I. FRIEND. MM[
ELEANOR KENNEY
5624 ELLIS AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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DEAR MABLE,

I DIP MY PEN INTO THE INK
AND GRASP YOUR ALBUM TIGHT;
BUT FOR MY LIFE, I CANNOT THING(?) (THINK)
ONE SINGLE WORD TO WRITE.

YOUR FRIEND,
ELNORA CAPELLE

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELLL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1910

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DEAR MABELLE,

THE WORLD IS ONE VAST OCEAN,
ITS TRACKS ARE THE WAVES.
MAY YOU EVER IN ITS MOTION
TRUST IN HIM WHO SAVES.

YOUR SISTER,
MARGARET

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 01-07-1910

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MABELLE:

ROUND WENT THE AUTOGRAPH;
HITHER IT CAME
FOR ONE TO WRITE IN;
SO HERE IS MY NAME.

SOPHIA ZUENGLER

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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DEAR MABELLE,

WHEN YOU AND I IN HEAVEN MEET,
LET'S LAY OUR CROSS AT JESUS' FEET.

YOUR FRIEND,
NADEANE

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11
IN ADELL AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER
DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED ; SMI

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1910

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FIRST I WOULD HAVE THEE CHERISH TRUTH
AS LEADING STAR IN VIRTUE'S TRAIN,
FOLLY MAY PASS, NOR TARNISH YOUTH
BUT FALSEHOOD LEAVES A POISON STAIN.

YOUR MOTHER,
M.E.Z.

FROM THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT BY MABELLE FREUND AROUND 1910-11 IN
ADELL AND MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN.
GIVEN TO THE ARCHIVE BY HER DAUGHTER, MRS. MARY ANDRECOVICH.

Data entry tech comment: APOSTROPHE SUPPLIED BY STUDENT EDITOR.

Where learned: ADELL ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse

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VALENTINE'S DAY

IN THE GIRLS' BOARDING SCHOOL I WENT TO, EVERY VALENTINES DAY IS
CELEBRATED BY A PARTY WHERE A SKIT, WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY THE
JUNIOR CLASS IS GIVEN.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; SUN PRAIRIE

Subject headings: DRAMA -- Secular
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School

Date learned: NO DATE INDICATED.

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POLISH EASTER CUSTOM

TRADITIONALLY POLISH AMERICANS OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN BRING A
BASKET OF FRUIT TO THE CHURCH EASTER SUNDAY TO BE BLESSED. THE
PURPOSE IS TO INSURE GOOD CROPS FOR THE YEAR.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S GRANDPARENTS ARE POLISH-AMERICAN AND ANUALLY TAKE
PART IN THE CUSTOM IN MILWAUKEE.

Data entry tech comment: COLLECTOR'S PUNCTUATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY THE KEYPUNCHER.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; OSHKOSH

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday

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STORY ABOUT JEWISH PEDDLAR

THERE USED TO BE A FEW JEWS THAT MADE THE COUNTRY ROADS AND
SOLD HOUSE BROOMS AND CLOTHING, SOME EVEN HAD APPLES, POTATOES AND
FISH. THEY WOULD ALSO BUY OLD COINS AND RAGS. THEY CAME IN REAL
COMMON CLOTHES, BUT BACK HOME THEY OWNED A BIG NEW HOME AND A
LARGE AUTOMOBILE.

James Callow comment: SPELLING OF CLOTHES AND OWNED CORRECTED.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Human Being

Date learned: 07-28-1968

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WHEN IT RAINS ON A MARRIED COUPLE, AS THEY COME OUT OF CHURCH,
THEY WILL BE BLESSED WITH RICHES.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Marriage Superstition about good weather
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth

Date learned: 07-28-1968

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