Big Creek 1938 1885-1961 Founding school board members in 1885 were James W Grant, Hans Rosholm, CP Gilbert and was built on property formerly owned by Martin Rosholm.Eleva Intermeidate School 2016Veum School 1952-53 George Filla, teacher. Back row: Wylass Especeth, Joyce Kolve, Lois Kolve, Joan Waniorek, Frank Stanislowski, Ellard Sather, Betty Nelson, Patty Olson. Front row: LaVonne Kolve, Warren Nelson, Patty Kampa, Paul Kabus, David Burt, Richard Roskos, Audrey HestikinTeeple Farm, Hamlin, south of Eleva-Strum areaHamlin School 1930 1859-1960 First schoolboard members were Henry Teeple, S R Stoughton, James Rice and Lawrence LampmanHamlin School 1953-54 with teacher Viola JacobsonHamlin 1930Hamlin School 1930Rural School Music Festival Big Creek StudentsUpper Bennett Valley Lutheran Church 2016Plainview School 1926Listing of Plainview TeachersGibson School 1945Gibson School memories written by Vera LindseyUpper Bennett Valley School 1946
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East (Upper) Bennet Valley Lutheran Church 2017Collapsed Roof at Hamlin Valley dairy farm, March 2019Big Creek School Picnic May 28 1948 1948 Tollefson Parade, Eleva. Named for the several Tollefson family members that participated in the whimsical parade where there were silly entries Original Big Creek School–1912Hartman Hardware Store in Eleva Lawrence Tollefson Gas station and show repair, ElevaSteam engine owned by W EngerGrocer Tom Fimreit and Mrs Charles Schmidling behind left Eleva High School 1921 Basketball team–Back L-R- Rex Adams, Alvin Semingson, Principal, Athol Jackson, S. Skogstad Front- G. Fagerland, Ralph Mulvaney, G. Elkington Wold Hotel, Eleva burned in 1902 John and Ole Wold on right Big Creek School boys 1938, Top down-Harold Brian, Howard Semingson, Alton Engen, Ray Jacobson, Roy Dahlby, Dickie Peterson, LaVern Engen, Photo taken by teacher Irene Anderson Berg
