tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post5812825318869211849..comments2023-06-03T06:49:40.596-07:00Comments on Banar Designs: SEPIA SATURDAY- A ghost in the churchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-47179749027912558222010-08-16T07:23:45.011-07:002010-08-16T07:23:45.011-07:00I would have thought it was an altar boy until you...I would have thought it was an altar boy until you mentioned ghost! During one of our RV trips through Iowa we detoured through the farms to see the world's smallest church, which was somewhat like this and also built by a Catholic immigrant family. Imagine the hours and hours to do this, thier faith was so important to them. Does this church still stand?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-28121785226879870072010-08-16T04:05:42.953-07:002010-08-16T04:05:42.953-07:00very eerie. gave me the chills a little!very eerie. gave me the chills a little!urban muserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174488230882848637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-19843256955072584352010-08-16T03:53:34.836-07:002010-08-16T03:53:34.836-07:00Great story and what a wonderfully atmospheric and...Great story and what a wonderfully atmospheric and evocative photograph. If that is not a ghost, it should be.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-42746317854765644832010-08-15T07:23:47.192-07:002010-08-15T07:23:47.192-07:00When a story has a legend like "carved with o...When a story has a legend like "carved with only a pocket knife," or "walked 100 miles in barefeet," it's like adding a spice to make a good recipe even better. I doubt history will be as kind to me in that aspect. Maybe my legend will be "he went to has job driving ONLY his automoblie." haha. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for visiting my crazy blog written with ONLY a computer.DougVernXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00755911760606416970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-57636666275926815712010-08-15T06:42:56.883-07:002010-08-15T06:42:56.883-07:00The ghosts do look like a mother and child. I'...The ghosts do look like a mother and child. I'll be waiting for the rest of the story. Fantastic carvings with so few tools available. He must have dedicated his whole life to completing it.Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-60072423685310960982010-08-14T19:00:00.472-07:002010-08-14T19:00:00.472-07:00An intriguing possibility!An intriguing possibility!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-52235447001445395132010-08-14T18:55:22.924-07:002010-08-14T18:55:22.924-07:00Fun and a little creepy photograph!Fun and a little creepy photograph!Aimee Darshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808228065018937275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-53718112638715559872010-08-14T16:20:09.032-07:002010-08-14T16:20:09.032-07:00Wonderfully eerie.Wonderfully eerie.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-71916041528935158512010-08-14T13:54:25.475-07:002010-08-14T13:54:25.475-07:00Yes, indeed, that's a pope ghost. Great lookin...Yes, indeed, that's a pope ghost. Great looking little church and a rich family history.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-3598055940593793372010-08-14T12:58:43.910-07:002010-08-14T12:58:43.910-07:00Daylily, Yes, the Pope, that's it. I just told...Daylily, Yes, the Pope, that's it. I just told Jinsky I thought it was Mother Theresa. But I think you're right.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-76372350205939187592010-08-14T12:55:42.821-07:002010-08-14T12:55:42.821-07:00Nancy, The 1951 article said that it was still sta...Nancy, The 1951 article said that it was still standing and being taken care of by the family. It also said it was now called St. Mary's. When I looked that up there was a picture of a huge brick church with large steeples. I'm sure that's not it. I'll have to do some more detective work. Only one of my relatives still lives there. I'll call her. Stay tuned.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-28376555711576516422010-08-14T12:52:40.599-07:002010-08-14T12:52:40.599-07:00There is something there. Looks like a figure of a...There is something there. Looks like a figure of a pope maybe. LOL. It is an amazing photograph. Perfect SS.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-65591256324420727032010-08-14T12:50:57.166-07:002010-08-14T12:50:57.166-07:00Larry, I'm glad you see the ghost. Makes me fe...Larry, I'm glad you see the ghost. Makes me feel a little less crazy, but only a little.<br /><br />Jinsky, Yes, to the left behind the rail. It almost looks like Mother Theresa holding a baby. But maybe I have too much imagination!<br /><br />Ticklebear, I agree. I doubted the story about the pocketknife,too. But I guess it's about as believeable as the ghost.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-48371846009787617052010-08-14T12:02:45.617-07:002010-08-14T12:02:45.617-07:00This is a beautiful church! Is it still standing ...This is a beautiful church! Is it still standing and in it's somewhat original condition? It would be very fun to visit knowing that some of your ancestors helped build it and sat in the pews.<br><br />I'm not sure about the ghosts. I see something on the left of the photo but I can't tell what it is.... Have you heard family stories that the church was haunted?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-32249469575826563712010-08-14T06:57:55.232-07:002010-08-14T06:57:55.232-07:00nice pic!! very moody...
ghost? i don't know.
...nice pic!! very moody...<br />ghost? i don't know.<br />and the pocket knife might be a stretch, no?! surely he had other tools to work the wood as a pocket knife is quite rudimentary and his work appears to be more refined than that.<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-83722362360418698082010-08-14T02:01:13.118-07:002010-08-14T02:01:13.118-07:00"..he carved the altar with an ordinary pocke..."..he carved the altar with an ordinary pocket knife." I can't imagine how many hours this would have taken. Amazing.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-81449209622071320912010-08-13T23:57:16.467-07:002010-08-13T23:57:16.467-07:00There certainly appear to be two beings on the lef...There certainly appear to be two beings on the left, behind the railing...Is that where you meant, I wonder?Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722776449751131260.post-10809663137012537482010-08-13T23:35:26.624-07:002010-08-13T23:35:26.624-07:00What a wonderful old picture to have. It is wonder...What a wonderful old picture to have. It is wonderful with all of the carving done by Paul. Yep, I believe you have a ghost. It is a stronger view of one than any orb.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.com