HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~ 1st and 2nd GRADE

 

MT. PLEASANT ELEMENTARY CIRCA 1952)

 

HISTORY OF MADS CHRISTIAN AND MARIANE JENSEN GJETTRUP ~~~(from our archives)

 

Wandering the Cemetery on Memorial Day I ran onto these graves.  GJETTRUP

A name I wasn't familiar with.  And so I did some research and I found this wonderful  history.  

Enjoy

Posted 10 Nov 2012 by Trini 

HOW TO HANG A HORSESHOE

 

 Tudy Barentsen Standlee and her husband Wayne came to the Relic Home and chided me for having the horseshoe (on the front door ) hanging round side up. She and Wayne rehung the horseshoe on the spot.  And that is how I met Tudy! 

She was and is a "God Send".

Horseshoe Up or Down?

Do you hang a horseshoe up or down for prosperity or protection? Horseshoe luck comes to those who hang the horseshoe up in many traditions because the prongs are pointing to the heavens. There’s also the connection with the upward prongs symbolizing the horns of sacred livestock such as oxen. Note the similarity between the ancient Norse rune Uruz (the letter and shape U) and the horseshoe. Uruz is a protective symbol that also brings abundance and strength, like the horseshoe symbol.

Still others claim the horseshoe should be turned down because if the horseshoe is turned up, fairies sit in them and wreak havoc on a household or barn. Horseshoe up or down? It’s up to you! My family always hung them up so as to “catch the luck”.

How to Hang a Horseshoe for Good Luck Ritual

Once you’ve acquired a horseshoe from ebay, amazon, or an antique store, hang it for good luck and protection. Old horseshoes are the most powerful. Here’s how to hang a horseshoe for good luck:

1. Charge the horseshoe by holding it in your hands and visualizing it glowing bright with protective and abundant energy.
2. Ask your ancestors/gods/universe to bless the horseshoe with luck and protective powers.
3. Hang it above the door to your home or barn by nailing it in with seven nails. Seven is a lucky number and is best for horseshoe luck.
4. Believe horseshoe luck and protection are blessed upon you and your household.  
5.  https://otherworldlyoracle.com/horseshoe-luck-legends-magic/

How did a wise old blacksmith get a horseshoe?

• The legend goes that a wise old blacksmith was hard at work one-day making horseshoes when he attracted the attention of the devil. The devil, of course, has hooves himself and he decided he would try getting them shod. The blacksmith recognized the devil and nailed on red-hot shoes, driving the nails deep into the devil’s foot.

FIRST AND SECOND GRADE 1959-60 ~~~ HAMILTON ELEMENTARY

 

FRIENDS OF 222D FIELD ARTILLERY ~~~MAY 22, 1941

 

Local Military Men WW11

Our friend Lee writes: Peter and Kathy: Trooper on left unknown and by name and face the next four, Charles Wright, Bennett Madsen, Bert Hafen and Burt Ruesch>. Looks like they are just going on or coming off guard duty>. Late Spring 1941,,San Luis Obispo, Calif>. There are three old troopers there in Mt Pleasant, Burt Ruesch, Lynn Poulsen or Dean Staker that have better eyes for faces than I do>. You'll find all three at the "pool hall " keeping their eyes sharp and their hands steady>.

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Sadly, Frank Ruesch and Joe Matson were killed and did not return home.

CHILDREN GROUP WITH NAMES (circa 1885)

 

 

PHOTOS FROM THE PAST

 

MT. PLEASANT BASKETBALL ~~~ School Class 1909

 

HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~ 1959 -1960

 

Home of Erick Bertle Ericksen and his wife Elsie Marie Syndergaard (from our archives)

 

Mt. Pleasant Children (and names) Taken From Alice Hafen Collection

 

 

High School Class 1909 ~~~ From the Betty Gunderson Woodbury Collection

 

Saga of the Sanpitch 1985 ~~~THE B.R.G.s Dorothy Jacobs Buchanan Professional Division Honorable Mention Anecdote

Also called "Girls' Night Out Club".

 

 Shortly after the turn of the century, a number of Mt. Pleasant young women organized a club called the Betsy Ross Girls, better known as the B.R.G.s. Their objective was to do needlework, as the name implied,, But I am sure that a great deal of sprightly conversation accompanied their stitching, for those young ladies were attractive, personable, and well-informed. They had a custom that each one presented a silver demi-tasse spoon to a member when she became engaged to be married. The name of the donor was engraved in the bowl of the spoon. As my mother was one of the first to be married, she received several of those precious spoons. I loved to polish them and read each name Often, my mother would relate information about those friends and some of their activities in the B.R.G.s. Subsequently, I married and had a home and family in Richfield. Many years later, I met a charming lady from Marysvale named Mrs. Etta Bertelsen. In the course of our discussion, she told me that her mother, Marie Syndergaard Long, was raised in Mt. Pleasant. I recognized her name as a good friend of my mother's and one of the B.R.G. girls. This discovery pleased us both. I then told Mrs. Bertelsen that I had a silver spoon with her mother's name, "Marie," engraved in the bowl. I could hardly wait to witness her happiness when I took it to her. The next time we met, Mrs. Bertelsen opened the conversation by saying, "And NOW, I have a silver spoon for YOU!" She handed me a spoon engraved with my mother's name, "Bertie." We were two delighted people — grateful that we were able, after those many years, to make that rewarding silver spoon exchange.

Mt. Pleasant's Own Brass Band

The following was recorded by Mrs. Louise Hastler: In the autumn of 1869 the governor sent out a notice to the citizens of Sanpete County that a military drill would be held the first week
in November, did requested all soldiers and men that could bear arms to be ready and on hand for a three-day drill. The gathering place would be between Ephraim and Manti. All captains and officers of the Indian War organizations should be represented and also the Military bands . . . .

When this notice was served the brethren wanted to make a good showing and made necessary preparations. John Hastler had arrived in Mt. Pleasant in October and brought with him a full set of musical instruments from Switzerland. Bishop Seeley and the leading brethren engaged him to organize a Brass Band at once. This was affected about the 15th of October, 1869, with John Hastler, James Hansen, Bent Hansen, John Waldermar, Andrew Beckstrom, Daniel Beckstrom. James C. Meiling, August Wall, Aaron Oman, Peter Syndergaard. Andrew Syndergaard, Soren Hansen, Lars Nielsen (Fiddler), Mortin Rasmussen, Jacob Hafen, Ulrich Winkler, Oscar Barton, Charlie Hampshire, and Paul Coates. John Hastler and Olaf Rosen­lof were chosen as their leaders. John Hastler distributed the instruments at once.

In three weeks, at the appointed time, they were able and ready to play six or more of our national and popular tunes, which made a good showing for Sanpete County. Their efforts were much praised and appreciated by the visiting staff."
At these drills all the Indian War officers and soldiers wore blue coats trimmed with brass buttons. These coats were home­made, but, in the different communities there were a number of tailors as well as women who came to the various homes and made men's clothing. It is remembered that Mrs. Jepsen Stohl, as well as others, were thus employed.
HISTORY OF MT. PLEASANT by HML pp 131-132

BASKETBALL GIRLS OF 1909 (shared by Betty Woodbury) from our archves

 

Obituaries From The Past ~~~Levi Anderson, Geo. P. Petersen, O Syndergaard, Tidwell, Westfall, Woolsey

 

Family Group Sheet of Henry Ericksen

 

Family Group Sheet of Eric Berthel Ericksen

 

Home of Thomas Braby and his Wife Eliza Keddington ~~~ Researched, Compiled and Updated by Tudy Barentsen Standlee