More Postcards to John S. Jones - October 1913

These four postcards were sent to John S. Jones in October 1913 while he was a student at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin.

The first one is dated 7 October 1913 and postmarked 8 October 1913 from Ripon, Wisconsin.  It is addressed to Mr. J. S. Jones, West College, Ripon, Wis.

The message reads:  "Oct. 7, 1913     Dear Mr. Jones, --  The business meeting for Wed. night is all on and we would like you to come if you can.  The meeting will begin at 7:30 in the small parlor of the church.  We would like you to bring along anyone you may run across who has some C.E. enthusiasm and experience.  We hope to get things started "going."!  Very sincerely C. Hargrave (Pres. C.E.)   Will you kindly extend this invitation to Mr. Kolberg and Mr. Luecke!"

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The next postcard is postmarked Oct 15, 1913 from Bismarck, North Dakota.  While it is signed only with the initials "G.M.H.", the return address is once again 1002 Ave. C., so I believe this is another postcard from "Genevieve."  The intitals also lend some credence to my guess that Genevieve's last name is Hoffmann.

The card is addressed:  Mr. John S. Jones, Ripon, Wis.   Ripon College.

The postcard's message reads:  "Hello there.  Just a line to let you know that I'm still a 'livin'.  Recd your papers and certainly enjoyed them.  They sure do give the "Freshie" their share in the paper.  Don't they.  How's college?  I'm in a hurry so please excuse.  Would ge glad to hear from you soon.  G.M.H."




I am fairly convinced that 1002 Ave. C is in Bismarck, North Dakota.  There is indeed such an address in Bismarck:  both an East and West.

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The third postcard is postmarked Ripon, Wisconsin on Oct. 27, 1913.  It is addressed to Mr. j. S. Jones, West Building, College, Ripon, Wis.

The postcard's message reads:  "G.H. Bush, D.D.S., Ripon, Wis.   Oct 27, 1913    Mr. Jones, I would like to have you go to my house #622 Ransom St. (Next to Prof Tritors (I can't really make out the name) and wash the windows and storm sash.  Commence with the upper ones and those with hangers.   (I have to have a carpenter for them) then the rest and put them up.  Call at the office first if convenient.  yours G.H. Bush"

On the 1910 census for Ripon, Wisconsin, I found a dentist named George H. Bush and his wife, Eva Bush, living on Ransom St. in Ripon.  He was 49 in 1910.  Apparently John S. was doing some odd jobs for him.  I found the dentist, George H. Bush, in the 1913 Ripon City Directory.  His office was at 105 Watson and his home was at 622 Ransom.

I found George Bush and his wife, Eva (Shaw) Bush buried in Hillside Cemetery, Ripon, Wisconsin.  George died in 1936.

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The fourth postcard from October 1913 is postmarked Oct. 30, 1913 in Ripon and is a notice of a delivery for John S.  It is addressed to J. S. Jones Jr, Smith Hall, Ripon and states that there are two boxes waiting for him that were delivered 10/29 to the Ripon Station on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.