Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Waterloo Region Museum |
Object ID |
2011.083.003.001 |
Object Name |
Postcard |
Title |
A l'amour ouvrez votre coeur |
Description |
Colour postcard with an image of a male soldier holding a young woman's hand on the front. The woman is wearing a ankle length, blue and white striped dress with yellow accents. She is holding a pink rose and her hair is set in waves. Garden backdrop behind the couple with trees and pink roses. Printed in the lower right corner is "La Pensee/107". Printed along the bottom edge is "A l'amour ouvrez votre coeur/Pour y faire entrer le bonheur.". Printed on the reverse of the postcard is "Carte Postal/Correspondence/Adresse". The card is addressed to "Tillie Schneider" and is from "Aulton", "Farriera/Cressman/10. Can Ry Troops/BEF France". The message reads "Well how is things in Kitchener. I suppose slow as ever. Well I might write more next time. I guess this all for now". "Ans soon" is written in the lower left corner. There is no postage stamp. |
Date |
1917 |
History |
George Henry Schneider (1896-1979) and Ottilia (Tillie) Schneider (1900-1966) were the youngest children of Anthony Schneider (1856-1937) and Magdalena Haller (1861-?) of Kitchener, ON. George enlisted with the 118th Battalion on March 21, 1916. The postcards sent home to his family indicate that George received several promotions and became a part of the 10th Battalion. He survived the war and returned home to Kitchener, ON. George married Eleanora Fischer (1900-1986) on December 29, 1921. On their marriage certificate, George is listed as a carpenter and Eleanora is listed as a rubber worker. Together they had six children - Barbara, Mary, Rita, David, Elizabeth, and Eileen. Tillie Schneider married Henry John Haus (1900-1974) from Louisville, Kentucky on April 20, 1920. On their marriage certificate Henry is listed as a tire finisher, and presumably worked at Dominion Tire. They lived in Waterloo Township. |
Search Terms |
First World War |
People |
Haus, Ottilia Schneider Schneider, George |