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Show BEN LOMOND BEACON. March 1 4. 1 979, Page 1 8 Mdfrj 7 s , . by Kris Ewert ' V.-- : Bright green shoots of grass stubbornly ' year.'; Some ' discouraged settlers went.on after that first year to settle in Cache push through Plain City's muddy ground as spring gently whispers across the fertile fields a promise of renewed life. Quite a different scene greeted the weary pioneers who left Lehi March 10, 1859 and arrived in what is now Plain City, seven days later. About 19 men, women and children made that difficult treck hoping to find better farm land. Where we now find rich green lawns, paved streets and lush fields, they found Valley. Most of the early settlers homes were built along the west of the city because that was where springs ran. Now, in our warm comfortable homes it is hard to imagine a hole dug into the ground as barren ground sporting ? generations ago. Ina Poulsen recalls of early Plain City, There were orchards here. Lots of peach . and apple trees. I always said time never was a peach like a Plain City peach. And berries. We had had all kinds. Folks came clear from Salt Lake Just to buy P.C. strawberries. We were always picking, and baking making something. Indians never, were a problem recalls Ina, They used to camp around at Four Mile and places. They would come around asking for food and everyone Rave it to them: They must bay . liked P,C. cause they . days after their arrival ten inches of snow poured down chapel. . a permanent residence. Homes of adohe were erected as soon as possible and most furniture was made from willows found along the river. That time seems so far removed and yet it was only three or four enormous bushes of sage brush and bunch grass. Two ANDREW PETER POULSEN S team of white horse wait outside the old Plain City church that was dedicated in 1 889. Stood north of present - vr-- mercilessly upon t their, meger encampment. With what "Aunt Min" (an early settler to Plain City) referred to as "a lot of grit , , . , the early settlers cleared, tilled and planted the ground. Now roads could ever accurately portray the extreme emotional and physical hardships these early people endured. Crop failure caused many empty stomachs through the long harsh winter of their first -- J T,.r;''aIuyS'..-'.5am- e year.. TAKEN INSIDE THE Poplar Lane School, along what is now 1975 North, bg4iv$nr' ' Asparagus was first introduced to Plain City from . seed brought here from France. Plain City is now well known for : the asparagus crop. The small pox epidemic scourged Plain City in 1870-7It took many loved ones. There was about a six month ' span that even church was closed for fear of spreading this dreaded disease further. A pest house was builton the west side of town to which the sick were taken to be cared for. Those that were transported were always taken at night due to a belief that the germs slept at night. Those loved ones whose lives were cruely snuffed out by this killer disease were also . . 1. 1914. Zoro is oldest and Elda the youngest. They were the daughters of George and Inez Poulsen. Its a fun spin around the block. TAKEN AROUND btried at night. As Plain Citys seemingly awesome tasks for mere :ij , ( . PLAIN CITY'S is pictured with his milk truck, the first in Plain City. It is reported that George used his load of milk to help put out a fire that burnd down Charlie Taylor's barn. GEORGE MOYES whittled down to bite sized was proportions energy expanded to areas of Am and V.-- games. Plain City has always prided itself in snorts dandy array of championships captured in both basketball and baseball Music, dancing, and entertainment bean and integral and unifying part of early Plain Otv life. Plain City s brass band matched on every special holiday. People turned out to cheer and celebrate as the band paraded by. Plays were another parr of Plain Citys culture with local people to hcf performing (far left) and George Q. Poulsen (far right) are engaged in beet harvesting. The white home still stands west of 2500 N. 4425 W. sugar TOM SINGLETON dancing admirably. duds to . O' o their is now Jodi's Goraao. PLAIN CITY'S grand bross band. (The only tragedy here is that no one yet has been able to identify them. If you recognize any, call Lyman Cook, he'd love to know.) M in downtown Ploin City. H 1958 community school, VaCona receptionist M 033531 MCCLCOY sits outside his store March celebration -- o S"k Activities slated for Chairman Dining Room; LeGrand and Eleanor Hadley, chairmen over program James and Carol Beesley, chairmen over clean up Dean and Faye Corey, chairman over Invitations: Wheat and Fern Taylor Albert and Florence Sharp, chairmen over youth program: Terrence and Nancy Imlay, chairman over finance: Lois Charlton, chairman over decorations taan Oontz, chairman over Hosts Leland and Tfcsooe Carver, chairman over Folks played as hard as they worked. Many nights were spent dancing till early dawn hours, then young men would go home, slip from their working togs and put in a good hard day in the fields. Plain City has grown and changed, but March 17th wUl alwaysbrlng back fond iremlaiscence of a time perhaps gone but not lost nor WfjOltM. fir- Founders Day Celebration on March 17, 1979, 11 to 1S:39 - Social Hour, 12:80 dinner, 12 adults, $1.25 kids 12 and under, 2 program, 2 movie on History of Plain City Chapel, and at 2 a.m. Movie for children at Plain City School. General Chairmen Glenn and Diane Taylor. Chairmen over Kitchen: Orlo and Roselia Maw, survival were arduously .... , first community school is shown here. The tennis courts are built where the st school once stood. the first year it was attended. Do you recognize anyone? Singleton, chairman over Old Folks George and Sharleen' Cook,- Tickets, Lynn Moyes, and pdbadty, - Dennis McBride. |
