A brief biography of Ida Haupt is attached.

Miss Ida Haupt lived in Trevorton, a census-designated place in Northumberland County of central Pennsylvania.

Located at the crossroads of two PA roads, the community has lost population in each decennial census since 1950.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevorton,_Pennsylvania

Sometime in 1923, Ida received a postcard from Emma Shaffer.

Emma mailed the postcard from Brisbin, a borough in Clearfield County of central PA.

In 1923, about 500 people lived in Brisbin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbin,_Pennsylvania

Goose Run (or Goose Creek) runs through the borough, eventually reaching the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

Trevorton is about 125 miles east of Brisbin.

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The face of the postcard is a lovely view of a tree-shaded shore at the edge of a body of water.

There are no human figures in the scene, but the area looks appropriate for outdoor relaxation or sports.

A printed title announces, “Greetings from Brisbin, Pennsylvania”.

Alas, I do not believe that this is a depiction of Brisbin; the postcard is labeled as one of 20 Designs of “Process Color Scenes”.

It appears that this may be another generic view to which a specific place name is attached.

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On the reverse, there is no message – Emma has inscribed only her name.

Nevertheless, Ina preserved the postcard in very good condition throughout her life.

RESEARCH NOTE

On May 6, 1905. Ida Mae Haupt was born in Trevorton, PA.

Ida was the daughter of C. Luther Haupt (1872-1908) and Ida Louise Dougherty (1875-1948). Luther and Ida had been married in Northumberland County in 1901.

Ida had two older brothers who lived to adulthood, and one younger sister who, sadly died shortly after birth -when Ida was two years old.

Luther, Ida’s father died when Ida was 3.

https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/PXRX-LYP

Sometime in 1925, Ida married Frederick Oliver (Fred) Mensch (1903-1973).

The couple lived in Trevorton throughout their lives, raising a daughter and two sons.

Fred died in 1973 at the age of 70.

Ida lived as a widow for 19 years; she died in Northumberland County in 1992 at the age of 86.

She was an active member of the Trevorton United Methodist Church.

At her death, Ida had seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Ida and Fred are buried together in the Greenwood Cemetery in Trevorton.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86012043/ida-mae-mensch