Katie, Elsie and Mama letter to George Rehn - January 1, 1919
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[page 3] [January] 1, 1919 - Happy New Year!! After the 3 Bums came out Bed - Fight - Elsie cried for the biggest Cream Roll. Katie disturbed the Peace. Mamma making Rollaten. We have the first cold spell & snow 20 above. Papa
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house He wants mamma to sew his rubbers and hear I am the yutz kupf still kicking for a living. We are all angels one finds fault above the other. The old goose is still laying Ha Ha! Congratulations for a Happy Birthday from all. Hope to see you soon [written in margin] Katie Elsie [ms continues as normal] Dear George! [written in German] The best wunsche weiner year to end all good wunsche for birthday we are all so happy that you write again for five weeks we had no Libensjeidren of the , now all is well with Love Mama.
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| Title | Katie, Elsie and Mama letter to George Rehn - January 1, 1919 |
| Creator | Rehn, Katie; Rehn, Elsie; Mama |
| Source | Katie, Elsie and Mama. Letter to George Rehn. 01 January 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | The Rehn family sent this New Year's letter to George Rehn on January 1, 1919. George Rehn was part of the 63rd Guard Unit, 13th Marine Regiment. Rehn served in France from November 1918 to July 1919 as part of Company B, 9th SEP Battalion. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Marine Corps--1910-1920. |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 13th |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.279 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | January 1, 1919 |
| Language | English |