10/20/2023

Cedar Rapids Horsemen's Club


We have received a large collection of documents and photos concerning the Cedar Rapids Horsemen's Club, which was located in the town of Western for many years. We will be indexing this collection over the next few months.

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The Horsemen's Club in Western (now torn down)

                                             Interior of the club

 

Members celebrating the club's 79th birthday
On the far right is Jim Miller from Ely.
Identities would be appreciated!

 


 

Ely School Kids 1930s

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                                         Ely school kids outside the building in the 1930s

The girl on the right with her legs crossed is Edna Sladek, who graduated in 1933.

We would appreciate if people can identify others (in comments below) or email HistoricEly@yahoo.com.

10/09/2023

Ely School Kids

      Below is a photo of children and teachers standing in front of the Ely School House. We estimate the year to be about 1935. It would be great if we could get some identities for the kids!
     Click this link for a close-up of the  people in this photo. https://photos.app.goo.gl/iNeJHLFDKBxr4KMa8

Janine Norman
Fourth row, 3rd from left is Evelyn Elias Stastnyl. 2nd girl next to her is Doris Krob Buresh.(I think)
Third row from the right 5th girl is Rachel Trular Garnant.
Top row from the right is Chuck Varva & third guy is Gilbert Hynek!

Mary Vavra Haster
In the upper right area, do I see Vernon Erenberger and Inez Hartley?

Mark Krob
Bob Krob -3rd row, 4th from right.
Norb Krob - 3rd row, 3rd from left.

Pat McNamara
I think I see three Sladek girls.
Helen Sladek Walshire Second row from top third from right.
Maxine third row from top fifth from left.
Mildred Sladek Staley is third row from bottom and sixth from left.


Thanks to Darren Ferreter for colorizing this photo!

2/28/2023

Updates

COMPUTER
We have a newer computer in the archives. We were formerly using a WindowsXP computer, but now have a Windows10! Thanks to Ed Vavra for helping Barb to set it up!

 It took a while to get it up and running with all the software we needed, but all is a go now. We wanted to make sure our Museum Software would transfer successfully since we have 14 Years worth of information on it! We breathed a sigh of relief when it transferred successfully.

UPDATED COLLECTION LISTING
If you look in the right column you will see that we have also updated the on-line listings of of our Collections, Photos, and Objects. Click on one of them and a .pdf will come up. You can use the "Find" feature to search.

We know that people do use this feature, because they come into the Archives Room with lists of things they want to see, using the archive number (ex. A 2004.001.008 - Lutheran Church history).

A NEW COLLECTION
We received a large collection (not yet fully archived) from a descendant of J.C. Dvorak, Ely's "barefoot mayor". It is full of interesting things, including a bowler hat he owned!

That's all for now!

 


 




8/11/2022

Ely's 150th Celebration

 
   IT ALL STARTS TOMORROW NIGHT, AUGUST 12TH, AS ELY CELEBRATES 150 YEARS           

 
... FRIDAY NIGHT, 6PM ... We will be presenting opening remarks about the history of Ely in the big tent east of the Community Center on Rowley St.
 
... FRIDAY NIGHT, 8:30PM ... Don't miss the ELY AFTER DARK STORIES in the big tent. Bring your memories of Ely to share!
 
... SATURDAY: 9AM TO 3PM ...THE HISTORY CENTER WILL BE OPEN in the lower level of the Community Building. Please make time to come and view historical items we have on display. There will be a HISTORY SLIDE SHOW running in the Senior Dining area. You may also want to view the HISTORIC STORY BOARDS throughout the building.
 
... SATURDAY: 9AM TO 4PM ... HISTORY SLIDE SHOW. Take a rest and cool down in the sanctuary of St. John Lutheran Church while you view the slides!
 
... SATURDAY, 10AM TO 5PM... HISTORIC AG & FARM EQUIPMENT SHOW at Krob's lot on Main Street.
 
 
SLIDE SHOW:  Here is a slide show of all the historic signs that have been placed around Ely. (Just click on the screen when you are ready to advance to the next slide.)


 
Click on the above three vertical dots and choose "Enter full screen. You may click on the screen to advance to the next slide.

COMPLETE WEEKEND SCHEDULE:  Click the image to enlarge it, then click again.