Joseph and Mary (Mashek) Surat
Joseph and Mary (Mashek) Surat
Joseph "Joe" and Mary (Mashek) Surat
Children: Violet (Surat) Bolin, Alvin Surat and Joseph Surat Jr.
Alvin and Joseph Surat
Alvin and Joseph Surat
Floyd Houska, Bueford Houska and Mennette (Houska) Ruppert
Floyd Houska, Bueford Houska and Mennette (Houska) Ruppert
The Joseph Surat Family
The Joseph Surat Family
Front: Joseph and Mary (Mashek) Surat
Back: Alvin Surat, Violet (Surat) Bolin and Joseph Surat Jr.
Alvin and Ruth Surat
1934
Alvin and Ruth Surat
1934
Bijou Hills Hotel & Restaurant - approx. 1916
Later, Mrs. Eva Farrand's hotel and home
(photo submitted by Gary Urban)
Bijou Hills Hotel & Restaurant - approx. 1916
Later, Mrs. Eva Farrand's hotel and home
(photo submitted by Gary Urban)
"Mrs. E. L. Houska General Mdse." This was Sophia Houska's store, until Alvin and Ruth Surat took over. Sophia and Ed Houska are Ruth Surat's parents.
Given to us by our family friend, Gary Urban.
This is a letter opener from my Grandparents' Alvin and Ruth Surat's general store. Not only I, but many people in and around Bijou Hills, have wonderful memories of the store.
Thank you Gary - this is a treasure we will always cherish.
Photo Gallery
Opening the road - north of Bijou Hills
Bijou Hills Women's Softball Team - 1929 or 1930
Bijou Hills Women's Softball Team - 1929 or 1930
Pictured are front from left: Lucia (Parish) Qualm, Merle Parish, Iola Roethler, Ted Roethler, Helen (Pike) Hess, Sylvia (Pike) Kulhavy.
Back Row: Dorothy (Vander Voort) Heil, Mabel Behrens, Vera (Vander Voort) Talich, Unidentified, Irene (Vander Voort) Washechek.
Bijou Hills Men's Softball Team - 1926
Bijou Hills Men's Softball Team - 1926
Unfortunately, many of these players aren't identified. Any help would be appreciated!
