Postcard from Josefine Harms to Edith Schiele, 29th Aug. 1916

Transcription:

Dear Edith! I got your
package and its
endearing content. Wool
and longer letter
to follow, D. [Adele Harms] is too
busy, but the opening
will not be held until
1st Sept.[ember] The handymen
won’t deliver, the carpenter
is the main culprit

The laborer has been here since
Wednesday, to D.’s greatest
distress she is useless. The
apprentice did not even
show up, would be needed
now to do the hallways,
it all doesn’t help to get
things ready. Dear Ditterle, you
can send me the soap,
I need it too urgently,
send it unpaid if only
soon; Egon’s card has just
arrived, of course D. will
get everything. She has
been at the store since
morning, the carpenter is
hanging the mirrors. [?]
Don’t let yourself get bored,
there would be enough to do
here. Best regards and kisses
d. M. [your Mother]

[Address block:]
Mrs. Edith Schiele in
Mühling 29
near Wieselburg N.Ö. [Lower Austria]