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"Papa" Besalke and the Men
Photograph of William Besalke, William Derr, Otto Smith, Wilifred Smith, Carl Molin, Eddie Ernst, William Johnke, and Martin Michalboeck standing in a field in June 1939.
At the Home of Otto Smith in Puente, CA
Photograph of William and Augusta Besalke and an unknown couple at Otto Smith's house in Puente, CA in June 1939.
Besalke Family and Dog in Front of House
Photograph of William, Augusta, and two unknown people with a dog in front of a house.
Besalke Family at Lake Decatur
Photograph of William and Augusta with an unknown man and two unknown boys at Lake Decatur around 1940
Besalke Family at Lake Decatur
Photograph of William and Augusta Besalke with an unknown woman and two unknown boys at Lake Decatur.
Besalke Family Reunion
Photograph of the Besalke family all together by the house. Left to right: Art Besalke, Alma Golka, Ruth Molin, Charles Besalke held by William Besalke, Carl Molin, Margaret Besalke, Carl Besalke, Elsie Ruth Molin, Augusta Besalke, Herman Besalke,…
Bomball Family
Postcard of the Bomball family. The back says "Mother will be home Thursday at 4.15PM. AO Bomball 328 Central Pl." The postcard is addressed to "Mr. W. Besalke 1135 Condit st. Decatur, Ill".
Carl Smolinski and Men
Photograph of Carl Smolinski, his daughter, his father, Carl Besalke, Julian Strocher, and William Besalke standing in the yard in front of a house.
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Invitation - Breakfast with your Legislator - October 1995
This is an invitation to a breakfast with the legislators for Decatur. It is to be held at RPLS. Duane Noland, Penny Severns, and Julie Curry will be…