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January 11, 2012 I was trying to organize my file of bits of stories and photos and found this one sent to me by the Denny-Eller family . . .
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I had to guess, I'd say the photo was probably taken You can go to the September 17, 2011 post to read more and see other photos.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * A few weeks ago while Eb and I were having coffee at Wildwood Crossing, Janell who owns 'New to Ewe' next door came in to ask if we knew what this item was . . .
After others began to gather at the table and much 'picking it up, turning it around and over', it was decided it might be an ashtray . . . and probably for a pipe. When Janell said it had come from a box she bought at Oliver's yard sale, I decided Eb should have a souvenir of his good friend Oliver and went next door to settle up with Janell. Eb was thrilled to have it and dug out the pipe he used in his Halloween costume last year . . .
Nothing better than a keepsake from 'times shared' with an old friend. Janell also had this very special relic and I brought it home too . . .
The minute I saw it I knew 'The Wagner Saloon' was somehow connected to Betty Jenner as I remembered her Aunt was Emma Wagner Herzog. I emailed Betty (not telling her why I wanted to know) and she wrote this back: "Ignace and his bride, Mary (Liehenthaler) Wagner both from Alsaee, France migrated to America in 1858 and 1860. There were six children: George, Mary (Jenner), John, Frank, Willie, and Emma (Herzog). George's Saloon was just a couple of doors up from the Hotel." I was curious as to where 'a couple of doors up from the Hotel' was, so dug out the little booklet 'Walking Through Historic Etna, presented for your pleasure by the Fairchild Medical Center Guild, Scott Valley Branch, Sept. 16, 2006' and found this composite of west Main Street at the turn of the century on page 11 and this information on page 12: "Otis Wilsey Saloon - Off to the Movies (433 Main Street): This is the last remaining wooden structure on the west side of the Main Street business district. It had been a barn of the pioneer, Swain. It was moved from his property south of town to its present location. Otis Wilsey ran a saloon here with plans for a skating rink in the rear of the building. Later it became the Wagner Saloon, a Confectionery Store, the Etna Fountain and Lunch, then Off to the Movies" and now Mary Martin's Mountain Healing Spa. The 'Walking Through Historic Etna' booklet is packed full of information. I think I picked up my copy last year at Davie's 'Experienced Items' store . . . or you could contact the Etna Museum by emailing Peggy and ask how to purchase one.
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AND 'The
Mayor of Cheeseville' himself, Eb Whipple,
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* * * * * * * * * * * * The AARP Safe Driving Program will hold an 8-hour refresher course at the Scott Valley Berean Church, 134 Church St., Etna, on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The class will be taught by Fred Smith, a volunteer with AARP. The cost of the class is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members, and the fee will be sent to AARP. To
register for the class, call Wanda Kiep
at 467-3255.
Che'usa Shop
locally
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