Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Wordless Wednesday ~ 1917 Postcard from California USA to Saskatchewan Canada


Mr. George Johnston
Milden Sask
Feb 17, 1917
Los Angeles Cal
This is the way
we go riding here
Best wishes to you all
Yours truly
Henry Roux

This post card was sent to my grandfather from his neighbour. The village of Milden, Saskatchewan is a small farming community. My grandparents, Emma (CLARK) and George JOHNSON (a.k.a. JOHNSTON) moved to Milden in 1905 and were one of the first pioneering families. They lived in a sod house from 1905 until 1908. I still have cousins living in Milden. The 2006 Census Canada recorded a population of 172.
SOURCE: Family photograph collection.