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Frank Ferris
In Tom Hudson's book, there is one line
mentioning Frank Ferris as being hired by Franklin Heald to build
the Crescent Bath House. Recently, the owners of The Chimes
had contact with the great-granddaughter of Mr. Ferris. She
and a number of family members came to Lake Elsinore recently to
visit and see The Chimes. This is exciting since there is
nothing in our files about Mr. Ferris except Tom Hudson's one
line. We hope to have her at one of our future meetings. |
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Aimee Semple McPherson Memorabilia
Martin McCabe, a collector of Aimee Semple
McPherson memorabilia, wrote to the Lake Elsinore Chamber of
Commerce to inquire if there were any post cards available about
her. They forwarded his request to LEHS. We advised we
do not have any post cards, but we do have pictures taken by Steve
Lech, one of our members and Riverside County historian, and we
sent him some copies. Later, Mr. McCabe indicated he wanted
to make a donation to us. He completed the proper paperwork
and last week we received a 18x24 oil painting of Aimee Semple
McPherson which will be at the next meeting for our members to
view. |
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120th Anniversary Celebration over
July 4th Weekend
was a big success!
LEHS members participating: Linda and
Hermann Dreier, John and Judy Gonzales and their son, Carlos,
Jerry and Nadine Harmatz, Joyce Hohenadl, Chris Hyland, Ben
Jacobs,
Barbara Middlebrook, Elizabeth Moriarity, Gene and Linda Ridenour.
Be sure to see Robin Golden's murals --- one located on the Spring
Street side of the Santa Fe Depot (LEVCC Office) and the other one
is at Main Street and Graham Avenue on the side of the End of the
Trail store . . . |
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Museum and Research Library Tour by Boys' &
Girls' Club
On July 17, LEHS hosted a tour of 18 members of
the Alberhill Boys' and Girls' Vlub, ages 6 to 12. LEHS
members participating were Hermann Dreier, Bertha Engelhard, John
and Judy Gonzales and their son, Carlos, Ben Jacobs, Barbara
Middlebrook, Elizabeth Moriarity, Leiloni Purcell. They had
a great time visiting 5 stations of interesting items from the
past. When they had seen all of the displays, they sat on
the frloor in front of the TV eating popcorn and watching
Hermann's picture presentation. I think the LEHS members
enjoyed the tour as much as the Boys' and Girls' Club children. |
Nadine Harmatz Home Again!
Nadine Harmatz has returned home, and would love to hear from LEHS
members.
Please give her a call at 951-674-2739 and say hello. Or, if you would like to send her a card, you may
send it to Nadine
at 106 South Main Street, Lake Elsinore 92530 and Jerry will take
the cards to her. |
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A big thank you to Chris Hyland and
Hermann Dreier for their efforts in blowing up balloons and
distributing them at the City of Lake Elsinore's Easter Egg Hunt
on Saturday, March 22.
Thanks also to John and Judy Gonzales for their donation of ribbon
and yarn to tie on the balloons.
Our booth was the most popular one on the upper ball field at
McVicker Park. The children loved the brightly colored
balloons. |
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Postcard History Series
Lake Elsinore
Our book order has arrived and we will have books at our March 4
meeting!
The books will be on sale for $20.00 each...
Bring cash or check to purchase your copy and copies for your
friends and relatives! |
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In Memory . . .
Donna Morin
1928 - 2007
Founder and Director Emeritus
Lake Elsinore Historical Society
It is with sadness we report Donna
passed away
early Christmas morning
The Society will have a
memorial service at the
Huntsman Mobile Home Park Club House
31750 Machado Street, Lake Elsinore,
on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at 11:00 a.m.
For further information, please call 951-471-1411 or
951-678-1537
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Museum Hours
Main Street Museum:
Saturday - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Museum and Research Library:
Wednesdays - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
If a group wishes to tour either
the Main Street Museum or the Museum and Research Library, please
leave a message at (951) 245-4986. |
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Miscellaneous
Pete Dawson has closed his
store and has donated some very interesting items to the Society.
Look for them on display in the near future.
Coming in October, Yard Sale! Save items - no clothing please.
Details in September.Linda Compos has given the society
a wonderful collection of historic memorabilia, i.e., post cards,
newspapers, and other items. We appreciate her generous donation.
Thank you!
The Society was invited to the Lake
Elsinore Unified School District to present awards to teachers who
had History Day winners on May 17. The teachers receiving the
awards were Vicki Matthews and Donald Standard from Terra Cotta
Middle School, and
Christopher Mitchell from Lakeside High School. |
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At the April Executive Committee
Meeting, a letter of resignation from the position of the First
Vice President, Donna Morin, was accepted regretfully for health
reasons.
The Bylaws state the Executive Committee must appoint a person to
fill the vacancy immediately or have a special election.
The Executive Committee has appointed
Linda Ridenour
to fill the balance of the two-year term of the First Vice
President.
The Society appreciates Linda's accepting of this position. |
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2007 Officers
President - Ruth Atkins
First Vice President - Linda Ridenour
Second Vice President - Elizabeth Moriarity
Third Vice President - Leiloni Purcell
Secretary - Sonja Wilson
Treasurer - Hermann Dreier
Director Emeritus - Donna Morin |
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Our April 16 history lesson was well
attended and there was an interesting discussion of historical
events by the attendees. It was their consensus of opinion to have
the history lessons on a quarterly basis. |
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Docents are needed to work
during Main Street activities...
What & When: Elsinore Valley Arts
Network
Art Walk
4th Friday of each month
What & When: Car Show
4th Saturday of each month
Sponsored by:
Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Merchant's Association
City of Lake Elsinore
Please call Bertha Engelhard, (951) 471-1411 if you can work at
the Main Street Museum from approximately 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
on the above days. |
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An Interesting Tidbit of
History...
Several weeks ago, the Society had several inquiries from the City
of Lake Elsinore about an "old cemetery" in Cottonwood Canyon in
the Canyon Hills development. Upon investigation, we found four
graves and one large granite tombstone with the name "Manker"
engraved upon it. The developer has put a fence around the
gravesite and it will be preserved. It was strange to us that the
streets and curbs have been completed---how could they have just
located it?
In talking with the Lake Elsinore Genealogical Society (LEGS), we
have learned they have known about the graves for years. Shirley
Brooks, a new Society member and LEGS member, has provided the
Society with their information. The Manker family was related to
the Langstaff family, who were early pioneers in Lake Elsinore.
A local Eagle Scout cleaned up the cemetery for his final project
in March 2003. |
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A Special Thank You to
Claudia Goldberg
for sharing her post cards and
Aimee Semple McPherson items at our February meeting.
it was nice to see Claudia! |
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The Society has received
several new items recently:
1. The city safe from the lobby of
City Hall has been loaned to us.
This safe was purchased when City Hall opened in 1934.
2. A piano desk has been loaned to use by Darla Cline.
Darla and her husband, Dr. Duane Cline, came to Lake Elsinore in
the late 1960's
and he set up practice in town. The piano desk was brought to Lake
Elsinore from England
by an Elsinore teacher. Dr. Cline treated the teacher and his
wife. Upon their death, the
Clines purchased the piano desk. It was refinished and Dr. Cline
used it as his desk
until his death in 1988.
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Do you have any
postcards showing scenes of Lake Elsinore?
If so, the Society would like to borrow them for a new project.
Please contact Ruth Atkins, (951) 678-1537, for further details. |
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Items of Interest about the
Museum & Research Library |
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Last summer, the Lake Elsinore Genealogical Society donated
a Microfiche Machine along with boxes of microfiche.
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A member donated a Dell
Computer System that was won in a silent auction.
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We purchased a Chair Caddy to
hold all of our folding chairs.
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Another purchase was a new
Maytag Portable Dishwasher for the kitchen.
Now we don't have to always use paper plates and plastic forks. |
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Get Society Meeting Notices
Sent Via E-Mail Please take a moment to
email Ruth at jaratkin@verizon.net with your email address so
the Society may send the monthly meeting notices to you via
e-mail. This will cut down on our postage expense sending
them via "snail mail". |
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