Posted 8 years ago
SpiritBear
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And a very good way to find out if he really loves you! *Pluck.*
Postmarked for 1911.
Message on back:
"We arrived home in the best of Health and found everything the same. Pal[???] was very glad to get that good[??] for dress because it was just what she need Weather out here is cold about 3 feet of snow. From [?????]"?
The letter writer is named Zukowski (or Lukowski). Both names are Polish, and I believe the person who was very glad is Polonia. The meaning of the name is Poland - it's not typical girls' name, not even in Poland. My version of the story is he paid homage to his country of origin by naming his daughter like that. But of course this is only just deduction - maybe she isn't his daughter, but wife?
My pleasure, Rucklczglass.
Martika, thank you so much for that very interesting and helpful comment!
Sorry, I was wrong. Polonia is used to describe Polish people abroad - like community, not the country.
It's all good.