Some gems from Dan's grandma's autograph book...

Harvey, N. Dak,
Oct 17, 1933

Dear Arlene:
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet
And so are "you"

I'm glad to know you and I hope we see a lot of each other this year. Geraldine [somebody]

[APOSTROPHE "ABUSE" ALERT!!]

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Harvey, N. Dak.
Nov. 13, 1933

Dear Arlene,

Love is like a deck of cards.
When you're in love, its hearts
When you're engaged its diamonds
When you're married its clubs
And when you're dead its spades

Your friend
Amelia

[Just bizarre.]

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Harvey N.D.
March 24, 34

Dear Arlene
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Horses neck, do you? (ha ha)
Your Pal
Milo Stafford.

[Naughty, naughty. But he ended up marrying her.]

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Fessenden, N. Dak.
November 15, 1934

Dear Arlene,
I love you little.
I love you mighty.
I like your pajamas
next to my nighty.
Now don't get excited
Now " " misled
for I mean on the clothe
line and not in Bed.

I will always remember you as a pretty blushing school girl.

Just Lyle Rudel

[My personal favourite. Seriously. ]