EXIRA RESIDENCE

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Vintage postcard of an unknown Exira residence, Exira, Iowa. Postmarked May 7, 1912, 3PM, Exira, Iowa. Addressed to Miss C. Jakobsen, 924 Garden St., Kenosha, Wis. Handwritten message [mostly in Danish}: "Iowa. Kaere Christine, Jeg er i Iowa un og hav short vardt her i 2 Ugrs det er oaa varmt her saa jeg dan ikke udholde at have Stromper paa vil du med til Dak saa skal jeg lade dig vide naar jeg gaar henfra best Regar[?]. M. Andersen c/o Abel Stone, Exira, Iowa."

Translation: Dear Christine, I am in Iowa and have been here for 2 weeks. It is so hot here I will not endure having socks on. If you want to go to Dakota [?] then I will let you know when I leave. Best Regards, M. Andersen c/o Abel Stone, Exira, Iowa.

Contributed by David Shedlock, January, 2020.