A LOOK BACK

EARLY ENTREPRENEURS: The men and women who helped build Ogden

BY SARAH LANGSTON

By 1869, Ogden was well on its way to be a thriving and bustling city. The railroad brought many new entrepreneurs to the area who made the city home and created businesses that lasted for decades.

In 1890, Thomas B. and George M. Wheelwright opened a second-hand

store in Ogden, Utah. The store sold anything that was resalable. It also provided gun repair, locksmith, and basic handyman services to the area. In 1894, the business changed its name to Wheelwright Brothers Mercantile Co. Inventory was expanded to include new stoves, hardware, and crockery. By 1896, the Wheelwright Brothers had opened a shop at 2476 Washington Boulevard. The store filed saws, fitted keys, repaired stoves, and rented furniture. By 1898, they branched out to sell the latest designs of crockery, lamps, and glassware. The Wheelwright Brothers eventually expanded to include a construction outfit that worked on ditches and laying pipes. In 1907, a sawmill was built on the current property between 24th and 25th on Quincy Avenue. At the time, it was considered the outskirts of town. Before long, the demand for precut lumber soon exceeded the production ability of the mill. In 1908, the name of Wheelwright Lumber Co. was officially adopted.

John Brown opened the Brown Ice Cream Company could be visited at 2577 Grant Avenue in 1904.

The company was famous for its chocolate fudge sherbet, angel ice cream, and brick ice cream. They were a popular treat for the people of Ogden and were used in events such as the anniversary of the W.H. Wright and Sons store in 1907. The ice cream plant was built just north of 25th street on Lincoln. It was one of the most modern in the west and successfully operated year-round to distribute thousands of gallons of ice cream through Utah. The company in the 1930s operated kiosks, selling the ice cream and famous Eskimo Pies in local parks. The Eskimo Pie was first introduced in 1922 as a combination of Delicia ice cream and sweet chocolate. The product met with instant approval from its customers. John Brown created one of the largest ice cream companies in the intermountain area. He passed away in January 1944.

Margaret Stewart was an accountant who started several organziations

William “Billy” Gibson Wilson was born in Scotland in 1850 and

immigrated to Ogden in 1870. He owned and operated a lumber mill in Ogden Canyon with his family. The mill provided the lumber needed to build the Hermitage Resort in the canyon. The resort opened its doors in the summer of 1893. The Hermitage advertised meals at all hours. One of the first events held there was for the Grand Army of the Republic. They had dinner, a speaker, and music outside in the

Bill Wilson owned a lumber mill and built The Hermitage Resort

The Wheelwright brothers

A second-hand store that converted to a mercantile; eventually the brothers expanded to a lumber company.

grove. The Hermitage was a popular dance and dining destination for Ogdenites looking for a getaway. It even played host to presidents William H. Taft and Theodore Roosevelt. The hotel was famous for its chicken and trout dinners. In the winter, the Hermitage provided a wonderful place for cross-country skiing and lodging in one of its 41 rooms in the two-story hotel. Billy Wilson operated the hotel until 1918, when he died of the Spanish influenza. The building was eventually sold to another owner but burned down in 1939.

Ogden saw its fair share of female business owners too. Olive Browning Wallace owned and operated Wallace Drug at 2349 Washington with her husband Joseph Wallace. She served as the president of the company, with her husband as secretary and treasurer. The company advertised all types of remedies, like headache tea, stomach and liver tablets, and One Minute Cough Core for helping children with croup and lung troubles. In 1899, she sued Sheriff Charles Layne, who took possession of the drug store by virtue of an execution on a judgement against her husband. Olive claimed that it was her store and brought a suit for $2,000, including $1,000 for the stock of goods seized and $200 for damages. A judge found in her favor, and she was awarded possession of the store.

Margaret Stewart was born and educated in Scotland before coming to Ogden in 1912. She was a certified public accountant. In 1918, she organized the Merchants Credit Bureau. The organization offered to help catch up delinquent accounts for businesses. They would only take a commission on any accounts paid. Stewart became the first woman in the United States to own an adjustment bureau. She worked with her clients to help them take care of their accounts. She also hired women and taught them valuable skills. Stewart operated the bureau for 45 years before retiring in 1962. She was also one of the founders of the Ogden Business and Professional Women’s Club and was treasurer of the National Business and Professional Women’s Club for 13 years. John Brown's company sold the famous Eskimo Pies

Olive Browning Wallace owned Wallace Drug with her husband.

TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY

2001-2021

It's been 20 years; do we still REMEMBER?

BY HAILEY MINTON

Ogden firefighters reflect on how the terrorist attack changed America and how we have changed since.

Firefighter Chris Berry had just finished his paramedic training and was offered a job in Provo. “That morning, I was at home, and my wife was at work. She called me and told me to turn on the tv. I spent a few hours watching it, and I got so angry. I had to turn it off. I could only watch the same video so many times.” He didn’t want to start his career angry. The following February, the winter Olympics were held in Utah. “"It was a weird feeling because we couldn’t really relax and enjoy the wonderful time because of the national security threat we felt like we still had. In downtown Provo, there were federal law enforcement snipers on the roofs every day. I was so paranoid, I sent my wife and new daughter away to St George for the week. Heaven forbid, if something were to happen, I didn’t want them here for it.”

He absolutely loved how patriotic everyone became after the attack. Cars had American flag stickers on them, and houses were flying American flags. “We had a lot of national pride. There were people joining the military, police, and fire departments like crazy. Then it tapered off. It was sobering to see that we as a nation just moved on. After a year, we forgot. American flags came down, and we moved on to the next tragedy or the next important thing in our lives.” As I was researching, I found there were over 250 nonprofit organizations that collectively raised $700 million within their first two years of operation. By 2012, many of them disbanded due to lack of funding as time went on. One that

"AFTER A YEAR, WE FORGOT. is still around today is 9/11 AMERICAN FLAGS Day, and they have turned the CAME DOWN, anniversary into a national day of service. Cindy McGinty AND WE MOVED lost her husband in the attack and said, “We can’t bring our ON TO THE loved ones back. But perhaps, NEXT TRAGEDY in tribute, we can work to rekindle the spirit of unity OR THE NEXT that arose in the aftermath IMPORTANT of the attacks.” If you want to take action, visit serve911.org THING IN OUR for details about participating in a local food drive, blood LIVES." drive, 5k or 2k race fundraiser, or a service project. Chris said, “We need to teach kids and people to care more about each other than themselves. We’re so focused on our own life that we forget about the other people across the street. We don’t know our neighbors like we used to. We drive recklessly because we’re only caring about our own little sphere.” He sees a need to live compassionately and empathetically and teach those qualities to our children. As a nation, empathy was evoked in us that day 20 years ago, but as time goes on, it seems like it takes more effort individually to keep that empathy alive. Firefighter Richard Kropp was a high school sophomore in New Jersey, right across the Hudson River and from the twin towers. He was in German Club watching a movie when another student came in and told everyone to go to the window. Everyone was confused. They could see the first tower on fire. “We weren’t quite close enough to see the second plane, but we saw the fireball.” A lot of kids in his school had family who worked around there. “There were a lot of people who were really affected by it. Everyone was just trying to figure out if their family was okay. It was the age of cellphones, but everybody didn’t always have one. It was a very emotional day to say the least.” Each of the firefighters had vivid memories of that day. Some were into their careers as firefighters, and some were influenced to become a firefighter because of what happened. A few of them were in elementary school and participated in fundraisers for those who were affected. For those who were children at the time, it was hard to comprehend what had happened, but they all understood it was really, really bad. Time seemed to stop. Everyone was glued to the television as the events of that day unfolded.

Weber Remembers 9/11 Project

A great way to remember what happened that day is to attend Weber Remembers 9/11 Project at the Weber County Fairgrounds. All the events are free. The exhibit is an interactive museum experience using photo boards that were created to help visitors walk back in time. The time frame covers the late 1990s through the day of the terrorist attack and then into the response recovery time period. The north parking lot will have an exhibit of emergency and military vehicles where you can take pictures and talk with the professionals. There will also be live local entertainers. They need 400 volunteers

over the course of the three days, so if you’re interested in helping, visit majorbrenttaylor.com.

MEMORIAL EVENTS

Sept. 9th & 10th

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: 9/11 Exhibit Field Trips @ Weber County Fair Grounds 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.:Fairgrounds Exhibit Free & Open to the Public @ Weber County Fairgrounds. This includes the 9/11 Project Immersive Museum, community service exhibitors, “Touch a Truck” parking lot exhibit, and live entertainment.

Sept. 11th

6:46 a.m.: Early Morning Fire Memorials @ Roy Fire Station No. 31 @ Riverdale Fire Station No. 41 @ Weber Fire Station No. 61 in Farr West 10 a.m.: Fairgrounds Exhibit Free & Open to the Public @ Weber County Fairgrounds. This includes the 9/11 Project Immersive Museum, community service exhibitors, “Touch a Truck” parking lot exhibit, and live entertainment. Fire Ride Motorcycle Ride @ Salt Lake City to the Ogden Amphitheater fallenfirefightermemorial.org 12 p.m.: Firefighter Memorial Ceremony @ America’s Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park Next to the Ogden Amphitheater 8 p.m.: Fairground Exhibit Closes

First Responder of The Year Event

Young Ford Ogden hosted an event on Friday, July 30th, 2021, and donated a new 2021 Ford F150 to an Ogden Police officer. The winner was Officer Molly Nold. Molly was not present to accept the keys, so her lucky husband and fellow Ogden Police Department Officer, Zach, had the privilege of driving the sweet ride home.

Young Ford in Ogden, in partnership with Ford Motor Company, KSL, and Goldenwest Credit Union, showed appreciation for the first responders in the Ogden City Police Department. It is the second year this event has taken place. Last year, the Ogden Fire Department vied for the chance at taking home a beautifully wrapped, custom F-150. The event took place from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. It began with a brief parade along Wall Ave, followed by a few words from partners of the event, Mayor Mike Caldwell and Chief Eric Young. Molly’s name was drawn at random and presented by the general manager of Young Ford Ogden, Curtis Groft. “We’re grateful for their service, and we’re showing it by giving away

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SPOTLIGHT

The Harvest Moon

Celebration is an annual farewell to summer event on Historic 25th Street. The day is made up of live music, entertainment, arm wrestling, pumpkin decorating and more than 20 children’s activities with support from Weber County RAMP, local nonprofits and onstreet businesses. September 18.

ARTIST BIO

Suzanne Storer

Suzanne Storer’s sculpture, “Essential,” (right) won Best of Show in Ogden’s first Community Art Show, which ran from June through August at the Ogden Union Station. “Figurative Sculpture in high relief utilizes all the skills and interests I have to offer,” she said. Suzanne grew up in Portland, Oregon, but she moved to Ogden in 1981. She raised her two children here and thought of them as sculptures when they were young to help her be patient in raising them. Many of her sculptures are based upon her drawings from the Saturday community drawing sessions at Weber State University. These sessions were suspended due to the pandemic, but she is hopeful they will return soon. “They have been very valuable to me.” It gives local artists the opportunity to draw or paint a live model each week for minimal cost. While she was studying figure painting with Paul Davis, she felt the allotted three hours to draw a complete figure from a model was insufficient. He suggested she draw only the portion that moved her. Now, when she draws from a model, she looks for the most interesting shapes that have sculpture potential.

Her journey to where she is today goes back to when she was a child. “Other children praised my drawings at a summer camp, and they began calling me an artist. That’s when I began thinking I was one.” Submitting her work to various shows was instrumental in her journey. Her art was in the Oregon State Fair as a child. While at art school, she had her work in a national show, and later, her work was reviewed by Sculpture Review Magazine. She was also a semifinalist in the Smithsonian Portrait Competition in 2014. “Ogden City and the Eccles Art Center have been developing and supporting local artists for years. I was very grateful to receive the award for Lifetime Contribution in The Arts. The city helped sponsor my relief assemblage, “Looking to The Future”, which is on the cafeteria wall at Lantern House.

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To see more of her work, visit her website at suzannestorer.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 3: First Friday Art Stroll @ Historic 25th Street at 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. October 1: Art Stroll @ Downtown Ogden at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. October 4: The Great Ogden Art Hunt, Searching through local Ogden galleries and businesses for a hidden piece of art, and you could win $100! go to www.ogden4arts.org

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When Should Children Get a Debit Card? 3 WAYS

BY STACEY MACKAY BRANCH MANAGER, BANK OF UTAH

The 2021-22 school year is officially in session, and students are getting back into the swing of things.

This time of year always comes with extra expenses, it seems — a yearbook order here, a school shirt purchase there, or even a completely unexpected “Oh no, I lost my lunchbox and need a new one!” cost.

Instead of sending children out with cash to cover their purchases — which is easily lost and most often unrecoverable — perhaps it’s time to get them a debit card. After all, a debit card can be a practical way to teach accountability and money management. It’s a big financial step, though, so how do parents know when and if their child is ready?

Great question. Here’s a rule of thumb:

It often makes sense for young people to have a checking account and debit card around the time they enter high school, get their driver’s license, and get a job. These major milestones correspond to taking on greater responsibility and also having both income and expenses to manage. When a parent decides their child is ready to open an account and get a debit card, it is imperative to remain involved in their financial education. While debit cards are convenient financial tools, they also make it easier to spend money. Parents should set guidelines for what children can use the debit card for and teach them to monitor their transactions closely. And while parents are guiding their children through the ins and outs of debit card usage, another skill to teach is budgeting. They go hand in hand.

A final thought: When children

make mistakes with a debit card while they’re young, the consequences are usually small (most banks, Bank of Utah included, have precautions in place to prevent big, expensive problems). Once they go to college or start living on their own, however, the consequences can be great. Teaching

children valuable financial skills early can get them started on a successful financial journey.

Go to bankofutah.com to learn more about student accounts. a Debit Card Can Prepare Children for the Real World

Giving children relevant experience with a debit card can help prepare them for the real world by helping them understand.

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How and when to use the payment tool properly

How to use online and mobile banking to monitor accounts and transactions

How to earn, save and spend responsibly

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