In August of 1928, Iva was visiting the city of Quebec – founded by the French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, in 1608.
Quebec, now the capital of Quebec province, is one of the oldest European settlements in North America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City
To celebrate her visit, Iva sent a postcard to Mrs. Frank H. Desch.
Mrs. Desch was in Provincetown, the charming resort town at the eastern tip of Cape Cod.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provincetown,_Massachusetts
It is not clear if Mrs. Desch lived in Provincetown, or (like thousands of visitors) was vacationing in that spot.
The postcard from Iva featured a photograph of the “Old Church and Miraculous Fountain” of Ste. Anne de Beaupre.
In Beaupre, a picturesque area along the St. Lawrence River, an early settler (Etienne de Lessard) donated two acres of land to the Catholic Church for the erection of a Chapel honoring Ste. Anne.
The “Old Church” title reflects the erection of a stunning Basilica at this pilgrimage site beginning in 1926.
Here is a history of the shrines to Ste. Anne, mother of the Virgin and protector of sailors, that have been built successively at this place since 1658.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupr%C3%A9
From its beginning, the shrines to Ste. Anne attracted pilgrims from many Catholic settlements in the New World and were supported by Catholic leaders of Europe– Anne of Austria, Queen of France (Louis XIII), was one noble benefactor.
The statue and the fountain pictured here, and sacred relics of Ste. Anne (enshrined in the Basilica) bequeathed by Pope Leo XIII in 1892, have been reputed to cause miraculous healing.
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01539b.htm
On the reverse, Iva reports that “Quebec is the ‘Frenchiest’ city I have ever seen.”
(In this, Iva was correct. Quebec remains a bastion of French language and culture.)
It appears that Iva does not speak French, as she exclaims, “Everyone speaks French, but also English, fortunately.”
We do not know how Iva responded to her visit to the shrine which she made on August 20.
One hopes that Mrs. Desch was pleased by the souvenir from Quebec, and that the travelers returned safely to their homes.
The following picture is from the Wiki article:
