Hawaii - Hilda has no ticket!

It was 53 years ago today, and the fun continued even after they left Hawaii. Meryle picked up  this card on her United Airlines flight and wasted no time in writing it even as she drank champagne on the plane.

Happy "Trees" to you!!

En Route 5/8/57

"Ginny" -

Here we are! Hilda has no ticket!! We're on champagne up here at 2300 feet and dragging one foot. Will attempt to get Hilda to LA with luggage on arrival at Frisco. We're sincerely grateful for all. "Thanks" is so inadequate! Our love to you + a big heartfelt Aloha to both "Tex" and a great gal. Love, Meryle

Fatherless Children of France

After World War I, many children in France were left orphaned or fatherless. Donations were sought to support newly-established orphanages and to support widowed mothers.


The message reads:

Best Wishes to Grace for a Merry Christmas

Emma H . Berkalew

The Moon and the Spoon

Is this related to the nursery rhyme, Hey Diddle Diddle?

Hey diddle diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon,
The little dog laughed to see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Or does it suggest that moonlight is perfect for spooning?