Pioneer History Of Centerville From page three as the October, 1945 THE CENTERVILLE NEWSETTE Page Four brick house of today, and NEW RACKET STARTED IN CENTERVILLE (But, Boy Youll Love It!) Among other things, Centerville is noted for its abundance of wonderful cooks. Some of our ladies are really specialists, and have won great local (and, in many cases, wider) renown for many of them are still standing. their ability to prepare certain Some of the most beautiful homes of the early days were Whenever ward or town socials are planned where good eats are in order you can hear bits of conversation like this: And of course we want Sister to bake one of her delicious apple pies! Oh, yes, and Sister must make a bowl of her famous spring salad! This goes on and on, until it takes in a dozen or so different sisters who can prepare devils food cakes, angel cakes, hot rolls, pumpkin pies, sandwiches, sauces, fruit salads, chile con carne, ice cream, fruit punches, chicken made of rocks that had been washed down from the mountains or had been left in the beds of old streams. These homes were cool in summer and warm in winter. Many of them are still standing in a good state of preservation, monuments to the men who built them. While a few stoves were brought to the valley in the early fifties, most of the homes fire had the large place built in one end of the room. These they lined with d stones or brick made from white clay and sand, with wire grass to bind them together. These fireplaces played an important part in the pioneer homes, being built wide enough at the sides and bottom to allow space for a hob, which was a old-fashion- ed sun-drie- NATHAN CHENEY shelf or flat place each side of the grate where food could be placed to keep warm. Small cranes were fastened at the sides for pots and kettles to hang on, that they might cook their food. Some brought andirons and tongs, bake ovens and kettles with them and some had home made andirons to support the burning logs. The problem with the fireplace was how to hold the fires during the long cold winter night. There were no matches, and no coal, wood being their only fuel; true, each family had its flint and steel, but this was rather a slow process of fire building, so each night the red coals were carefully covered with ashes, with the hope that they would keep alive until morning. If the fire was dead it was necessary to borrow a start of fire from the nearest neighbor or to start the fire with tinder, flint, and steel. Dutch ovens and baking kettles dishes. so-and-- so such-and-su- ch pies en casserole wed better but, goodness, stop now! Youre all probably watering at the mouth just reading about it! our discovery Anyway, amounts to this: each month we will ask certain famous cooks for permission to print their favorite recipe which has brought fame to them. Of course, to protect our readers, and to enable us to recommend these dishes with authority, the staff should have an opportunity to taste the delicacy to be published in the following issue. (This is where the racket comes in and what a sweet racket it will be if it works! and For your pleasure ours this issue will carry the recipe of Lavena Harrisons chile con carne. 2 2 2 cups red chile beans tsp. salt large onions button garlic lb. ground beef 1 qt. tomato juice Vi tsp. chile powder lb. ground beef sUet Wash beans and soak overnight. Drain and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Drain. Cover with cold water, add salt and cook until beans are tender. Pour Vz water off. Mince garlic and stir through beans. Saute onions in ground beef suet until soft and limp, add meat to onions and cook until meat is brown. Add onions and meat to beans. Stir together. Add tomato juice, chile and cayenne powders and bring to boil. Let boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add more salt, chile and cayenne to taste if desired. Let chile stand to bring out flavor. The Newsette staff stakes 1 1 its reputation as connoisseurs of good foods by wholeheartedly recommending this dish to one and all. And dont be impatient, ladies youll get your turn! Ward Statistics Cleaned From The Blessings: Bruce Lee Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Golden L. Allen; Merrill Streeper Gwynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gwynn. Ordinations: Raguel B. Miles, son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Miles, was ordained a teacher. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Linge, boy; to Mr. and Mrs. Jex Barber, girl; to Mr. and Mrs. Kay Randall, girl; and to Mr. and Mrs. Vestil S. Harri- Record son, boy. were used for baking bread, biscuits and roasting meat. Some of the pioneers brought furniture with them across the plains, but most of their furniture, such as tables, chairs, rocking chairs, stools, beds and cupboards were hand-mad- e by the pioneers themselves with the lumber they got from the near-b- y canyons, cut with a pit saw, shaped with pocket knives or an occasional lathe and put together with glue or wooden pegs, as they had no nails. Nearly all of the homes had cards for carding wool, spinning wheels to spin the yarn, and many had looms for weaving cloth from which their clothing and bedding, coverlets, sheets, and table cloths were made. They also had looms on which to weave the rag carpets and rugs for floor coverings. (To be continued next issue) ... On invitation of Pres. Williams, Wm. Witcher Oct. 10, 1927 . . . and Harold L. Smith were present representing the Deuel Creek Irrigation Company to discuss the proposed purchase of section 12 . . . Pres. Williams read to the Board his correspondence with U. S. Land Commissioner Wm. Spry and Rep. E. O. Leath-erwoo- d and their replies in the matter. Mr. Sprys correspondence indicated that application had already been made by Bountiful City to purchase section 12. Councilman H. A. Cleveland made a motion that inasmuch as our application was made previous to Bountiful City, that the Town take all necessary steps to purchase section 12 and all other property that would be necessary for the proper protection of our watersheds. May 12, 1928 . . . Commissioner C. E. Beers also read a report from the State Board of Health on an analysis of our water supply which reported the water to be in an almost pure condition . . . On motion of C. E. Beers, seconded by II. A. Cleveland it voted to increase the rate of water connections from tion. $8 to $12 for each connec- 3, 1928 The death of Councilman Jos. G. Walton July . . . Society And Clubs The Lady Lions met Sept. 5 at the home of Mrs. Janice Parrish. Ward C. Holbrook gave an interesting talk on Current Events and Prophecies. Monday, Sept. 10, Mrs. Ivy Carr was hostess to the Literature, Music and Art club. Mrs. Emma Hansen reviewed the book The Razors Edge. Mrs. Rose Marie Nelson was hostess to the club on Monday, Sept. 17. Mrs. Ruth Tingey read a paper on the life of Johann Sebastian Bach and Mrs. Nora Miles re- viewed a short story Profession: Housewife. On August 29, the Scout Mothers ehtertained the Boy Scouts and Scout Master at a Camp Fire party at Folsoms. The Scout Mothers and Scout Master entertained the Boy Scouts and boys of Scout age and their mothers at a dinner party in the Centerville First ward chapel. The Clique club met Thursday, Sept. 13 at the home of Louise Grant. Miss Carolyn Fagg gave a lesson on music of various types. On Thursday, Sept. 27, Mrs. Marjorie Harrison was hostess to the club. on June 13, 1928 was considered by the Board and it voted that the following resolution be adopted and made a matter of record in the minutes: Resolution of Respect to the Memory of Jos. G. Walton: Whereas: In the course of passing events, kind Providence has seen fit in His infinite wisdom to call to other fields our friend and fellow associate of the Centerville Town Board Joseph G. Walton, and whereas, he has served this community faithfully and efficiently for the third consecutive term of office, Be it Resolved: That we, the members of the Town Board of Centerville do herein affirm and express our deep sorrow and loss in the passing of our associate. He has been wise in council, loyal and devoted to the interests of Centerville, even to the sacrifice of his own interests; a home builder and producer, he has assisted in making our Town as Nature has so richly endowed her to be, a garden spot, a place of beauty. He has been a splendid provider, a devoted husband and father, and a friend to all. We further resolve and pray, that He who is the source of life, Whose right it is to give and take, will ever be mindful of the widow and fatherless of this good man, that during this dark hour of sorrow, the comforting spirit of God may comfort and bless those who mourn, and keep living always in their consciousness the love of their husband and father. Be it resolved, that a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of the Town records at the next regular meeting.