Lena’s Postcards #21

Postmark:
August 31, 1907, 2 PM, Claypool, Indiana,

Addressed to:
Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Hackleman
Connersville
Ind.
R.F.D.

Message:
Friday morn. Dear folks
Having a fine time catching fine fish, 47 yesterday. We will stay at Yellow Creek L. until tues. & go to Barbee L. the rest of next week. Our address after tues: N. Webster, Ind. We took a drive yesterday P.M., 5-6 mi. to a no. of different Lakes. Took a ride on the Dixie at Webster L. yesterday fine.
Alice Hackleman & Family


Alice was the wife of Fred M. Hackleman. Fred and Alice appear to have vacationed quite a bit at Barbee Lakes as there are several postcards in the collection over the years from there. The Barbee Lakes are located in Kosciusko County, Indiana, in the northern part of the state. Yellow Creek Lake is located in Elkhart County.

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3 thoughts on “Lena’s Postcards #21

  1. davidmadison1942

    Come to think of it, there is SO much of Indiana that I never explored. I saw only Kentland, Lafayette, and Bloomington. Then I made my escape to Boston! 🙂

    Reply

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