Vintage postcard of Laurel School, Harlan. Postmarked 5:30PM Aug 2, 19?? at Harlan, Iowa. Addressed to Rita Aylward, West Swanzey, New Hampshire. Message reads: "9 11-W. Market St., Harlan, Iowa, Aug. 1, '40, Dear Rita: Its been so long since I've heard from you, don't know if I wrote last or if you did. I came here two weeks ago to help care for my mother who is ill. Will stay till after Sept. 1st. Weather awfully hot here. Had some rain but no cooler. Sincerely, Mabel O'Kane."