Blast from the Past - UFO ?? Over the Desert Mackay Miner Aug 5 1959

Joe Ausich, Mackay, Idaho resident at the time. Joe was born 19 Sept 1914 and passed away 14 Oct 2005 

Mackay Mansion History - Corner of Spruce and Elm. Remember to double click on images to make them larger and clearer.

Source and Date of published photo unknown. However, Lew Greene donated the photo.

Frank and Maude Stacy ran Stacy's Department Store (the former Lost River Mercentile) on the corner of Main Street and Highway 93 aka Custer Street.

From the Arlene Stacy Erickson Collection

This article indicates John Mackay lived in the Mackay Mansion. No real data exists to support that John Mackay was EVER in Mackay, Idaho. Plus John Mackay died in 1902.

Carol Frauenholz passed away August 13, 2010 and Lowell Frauenholz continues to live in the Mackay Mansion today.

Mackay Mansion March 29 2010

Mackay Mansion with pink paint primer Mackay Mansion September 27 2012.

Blast from the Past - Mackay High School Starts School Paper November 20 1958

Blast from the Past - 1st Eagle Scout in Mackay, Idaho - Reed Nielsen Jr. from Mackay Miner October 6 1961

Mackay Miner October 6 1961 

Blast from the Past - Brownies form in Mackay, Idaho from the Mackay Miner Jan 12 1961

Mackay Miner January 12 1961

Now and Before Mackay Main Street - Masonic Hall Location - Don't forget to double click on the photo to make it larger and clearer

Margarett M. "Minnie" Bliner Nowacki Obituary Mackay Miner Sept 2 1925

Mt. McCaleb Cemetery, Mackay, Idaho

Christmas Bazaar This Coming Saturday

The 26th Annual Christmas Bazaar sponsored by the South Custer Historical Society will be held this coming Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Mackay Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room. OPEN to all~

Rose Ella Nowacki Obituary Mackay Miner July 24, 1969

Mt. McCaleb Cemetery, Mackay, Idaho

Rose Ella Nowacki

Rooming House on Park Ave between Pine and Spruce across from Kid's Park circa 1910 from the Joe Ausich Collection. This structure became the Mountain View Hotel run by the Nowacki's in 1912

The long vacant Mt. View Hotel was restored and remodeled as a private residence by David Nielson and Tammy Smith

Back View

American Legion Auxiliary Joe Nowacki Unit 16 Began in Mackay, Idaho on January 27, 1928

American Legion Joe Nowacki Post 16 Began in Mackay, Idaho on May 5, 1927

American Legion, Joe Nowacki Post 16 Mackay Idaho and How It Was Named for Our Hero, the son of a Polish Immigant, Private Joe Nowacki, US. Army

Joseph Dennis "Joe" Nowacki was a young man from Mackay, Idaho born October 10, 1894. He was the son of George and Margaret (Bliver) Nowacki who immigrated to the United States from Poland in 1869. We do not know how Joe came to join the National Guard troops from Pennsylvania, however, he served with the Keystone Division, leaving the U.S. early in 1918. The Division participated in the Champagne-Marne defensive and the Aisne-Marne offensive. The Division’s outstanding exploits would cause the Germans to call them the “Bloody Bucket” Division. A first hand account of Joe’s death was given by a fellow Idahoan, John Lehman from Barton Flat. The following is John’s eyewitness account: “On October 1st a hospital was subjected to German fire and another effort was made to rout the Huns. This, too, failed and on the next day, the 2nd of October, another objective was set for the Allies and the boys’ again went over the top. It was in this fight that Joe Nowacki received the shell shock which resulted in the loss of his life. I and another brother, Carl (Lehman), were together during all the fighting and when the retreat was ordered, we started back together. It was then that I saw Joe not more than 20 feet ahead of me and a little to the left. He and another man were carrying their wounded lieutenant to the hospital. I lost sight of him for a moment and then hearing my name called, I turned and saw Joe where he had fallen from the shock received. I ran to him and immediately saw that he was paralyzed, that is, all but his right arm and his head, which he seemed to be able to move. My brother and I having separated in the fight, I and two other men carried Joe to the field hospital where we left him for medical aid and where he afterwards died.” Private Joseph D. Nowacki of the 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, died at the age of 24 years on October 16th, 1918, and is buried in Plot A Row 6 Grave 28 at the St. Mihiel American Cemetery in Thiaucourt, France. Another of America’s youth had fallen in the defense of Freedom. We are a blessed Nation, and a blessed community to have had such exemplary men in our mist. Our future lives on because of those who selflessly give of themselves, then and now. The really sad part is that World War I ended on November 11, 1918 less than a month after Joe Nowacki of Mackay, Idaho died serving in France.

George Nowacki Obituary Mackay Miner March 24 1938

Mt. McCaleb Cemetery, Mackay, Idaho

Edrington-Pilash Building Mackay Main Street

Edrington-Pilash Building Mackay Main Street Nov 10 2010

This building was first used by Mr. S.A. Edrington at the New Era Store and built in 1902. It also later served as a tailor shop for Mr. Thomas Pilash. The building is now empty and owned by Leonard and Pat Wall.

Mackay Miner May 5 1949

Edrington-Pilash Building Date Unknown

Edrington-Pilash Building Date Unknown

Thomas Pilash Ad from the Marge Fulton Collection

Edrington-Pilash Building Date Unknown

Edrington-Pilash Building August 17, 2009

Edrington-Pilash Building Aug 17 2009

Mackay Main Street 1930 with the Thomas Pilash Building on the right. Note the huge flag pole that stood in the middle of Main Street at Pine Street. (Click twice to enlarge).