Frantiska Rauscher aka Frances Ryska

Frantiska Rauscher is the sister to William Anton Rauscher. She went by Frances once in the United States.

Oil Field Work

Joe spent some time away from Hazel. He was apparently workingfor Nevada Petroleum in Coalinga, California. I don't know if this coincides with his service time.

I have three copies of the same post card. The caption on one reads: "This picture taken Christmas afternoon. Shows front of the office and your Big Brother Sluester." I don't know positively who the card was intended for, but I can guess Emma.

Reads:
"Dear Papa and Mama,
Herewith a picture of the office. His nibs standing up and one of the mining engineers sitting down. Taken on Christmas morning. Note how fat I have gotten. Also note the door wide open in December. Joe"

"Dear Darling Hazel,
Just a little photo taken Christmas morning of myself and one of the Engineers. This is the office of Nev. Pet Co. Some Building. What?
Will write tomorrow morning.
Joe"

"Dear Carl, Ask Hazel who she could love in their pictures."
"Just a friendly bunch of Indians. The young fellow holding the dog is Captain of Baseball team. Mostly Eastern boys and a fine bunch. xo his nibs Production Foreman."

"This is a Rotary drilling well. In drilling the hole the bit turns around. They drill 2500 ft deep with there well drill."

"This is a boiler plant. Every well has a boiler plant . ? From 2 to 4 boilers. This furnished steam and pump the oil from the well."

"This picture shows the men building a new bunk house on a Sec. 18 Nev. Pet Co.
Papa & Mama, The well you see in the middle makes 500 Barrells of oil every day."




A first postcard identifies the men:
"Beginning at the left the men are:
Myself,
Mr. Coorerrt--Drilling Boss
Mr. Kerwin--Warehouse or storekeeper, from Chicago.
Mr. Brey--Engineer
Mr. Haseltine -- Superintendent.
Mr. Wilson--Kneeling down, bookeeper from New York
Mr. Kurnow-- Bookeeper Behind the trees.
Mr. H. Haseltine--superintendint's brother--a driller.
Mr. Baker--Oil Commissioner.

"I don't know whether I sent you one of these pictures or not but if you don't want this one, give it to Flo. Don't get sore.
Haze the young fellow marked x is sure none clars. He is from chicago. Just 23 years old and etc. etc. " (My note: sorry I can't read it better than that.)

Hazel, Joe and friends

Unknown females, Hazel and Joe Rauscher

Card from William Rauscher to Emma (daughter)

This card was included in the stacks of pictures I received...


From William to daughter Emma.

Maypole Dance

Don's Maypole Dance

Water Fight

Hazel and Joe and some friends had a water fight.

From caption on extra picture:
Madeline, and Flo against Mrs. Starr and myself.









From Caption on duplicate card:
Left to Right:
Mr. Starr, Flo, Madeline, Mrs. (Hazel) and Nemo (Joe)


After the water fight the girls appeared to have changed into dryer clothes.

William and Carolina Rauscher

Outdoor Outing Joe and Hazel Rauscher

Hazel Rauscher, Joe Rauscher, Flo, Mr. Starr and Mrs. Starr I think.

Hazel & Joe Rauscher, Flo and Mr. Starr according to the back caption.

Interesting commentary on the back.

Swimming at Saltair

William Rauscher (far back, center), Emma and Hazel Rauscher near back. I'm not sure who is holding on to Hazel. Perhaps a relative?

William and Mary Rauscher

This was taken August 1923. Both William and Mary were about 71 according to the caption on the back.

This picture was taken at their home on 10th East around 1921-1922.

Joseph Rauscher National Guard

Joseph Rauscher in the National Guard WWI. Coalinga, CA

William Rauscher context unknown

William Rauscher in center front row. I have no idea in what context this photo was taken.

Rauschers and Slaters

William Rauscher seated. On porch: unknown, Mary Rauscher, Joseph Slater, Edith Slater. Standing on right: Emma Rauscher

Baby Rauscher

According to note on back of picture, died three days after birth.

Rauscher 13th South Gathering

Hazel Rauscher (center top row), Joe Rauscher (center bottom row), Emma Rauscher (bottom right corner).
Caption reads:
Taken at Grandpa Rauscher's home on 13th So. in S.L. Emma & Joe Rauscher on bottom row. Hazel Rauscher in center, dressed in dark color. Others must have been friends, unidentified.

Back row L-R: unknown, unknown, Hazel Edith Slater Rauscher, unknown, unknown, unknown
Middle row: unknown
Front row L-R: Emma Rauscher Olsen, unknown, Joseph Charles Rauscher, unknown, unknown

Miniature Golf Course

unknown, Gwen Rauscher, Joseph Charles Rauscher, unknown

The story I got was Ray and Don built a miniature golf course near their home. Joseph (their dad) took it over and added a few improvements and started charging admission. I'm surmising this is a picture of the course.

William Rauscher and granddaughter

Caption on back reads:
Grandpa Rauscher holding Snookie, no Pa's not mad he's laughin. Snookies whistling to the birds, what?

Taken about 1915.

Margaret Grange Slater

Margaret Grange Slater - first wife of Joe Slater Jr.

Joseph Slater Sr.

Joseph Slater Sr.

Slater Children

(Back row center) Hazel Slater others unknown
(Bottom row) Ruby and Ray Slater

Esther and Mary Clark

May (Mary?) and Esther Clark my great, great-grandmother's half sisters.