The 1953 Brodhead, Wisconsin EUB Church confirmation class. Front row from left: Elaine Fleming and unknown. Row two: Judy Lee, Christine Jones, unknown, Francis Rick, and Virginia Lee. Row three: Gary Olin, unknown, Gordon Rick, Ron Larson, and David Clark.
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The Brodhead, Wisconsin EUB Church youth group go on a sleigh ride. Girl in back left is Christine Jones.
Every year in the 1940's - 50's the churches in Brodhead, Wisconsin would get together for a kind of ceremony and burn the old Christmas greens. This took place on the empty lot beside the old Methodist Church on Thirteenth Street.
At the burning of the Christmas greens in Brodhead, Wisconsin, front left: Methodist Pastor Leatherman and Congregational UCC Pastor Gadow. Over Pastor Gadow's shoulder is Gary Olin.
A worship servise is held at Putnam Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
A worship servise is held at Putnam Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the cars parked in the back ground. Until the early 1960's a road ran through the park and was open to cars. There was also a boat landing.
Dr. William Fitzjohn was an ambassador from Sierra Leone. In the early 1960's while traveling in this country he was refused service at a Howard Johnsons resturant because of racial segregation. It caused an international incident.This is a slide of a picture of Dr. Fitzjohn and President Kennedy meeting in the oval office.
Brodhead, Wisconsin EUB Church 1961 confirmation class. Front row from left: Maxine Bruce, Ruth Malcook, Carol Krattiger, Judy Edwards, and unknown. Row two: Unknown, Beverly Robinson, unknown, Pastor Paul Gibson, unknown, Tim Janes, and Nathan Keen. Row three: Dick Petersen, Steve Jones, Curtis Jones, Rodney Bernstein, and Terry Meythaler.
Brodhead, Wisconsin EUB Church 1963 confirmation class. Front from left: Unknown, unknown, and Carolyn Bernstein. Back row: Mike Moore, Vicki Baumgartner, Sandy Partridge, Pastor Paul Gibson, Rob Wyss, Ed Keen, and Keith Krause.
Brodhead, Wisconsin Dairy Queen Vonda Baumgartner and her parents Leon and Liona Baumgartner.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Wilke of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Petersen family in front of the old EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. First row from left: Ruth Petersen, William Petersen, Harry Pinnow. Row two: John and Esther Lederman, unknown, and Mildred Pinnow. Row three: Willis Petersen. Row four: Roy and June Petersen.
One of the stained glass windows in the old EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The last Sunday in the old EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin before it was razed. Front pew from left: Frieda Olin and Ralph Jones. Man in second pew is Durward Dinse and the women next to him wearing the hat is Mrs. Boettcher (Pastor's wife). The women in green is Karen Moore.
The attic of the old EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Razing the old EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The old EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin being razed.
Salvaging lumber during the razing of the old EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the old parsonage in the back ground that was next door. In 1991 an education addition was put on the new church building. The old parsonage was moved to make room for the addition. The old parsonage now stands at 102 East Third Avenue.
Ground breaking for the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Man with little boy at left of photo is Ralph Jones and son Curtis. Note Krattiger Nursing Home across the street. At later date this house was purchased by the church and razed. The church parking lot is now in this area.
Ground Breaking For the New EUB Church 2
Ground breaking for the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Boy with the shovel is Ken Petersen. The man is Pastor Boettcher. Old parsonage is in the back ground.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Placing the steel beams for the main floor.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Placing the floor joists.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Framing the sanctuary.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Framing in the building.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building is taking shape.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building is taking shape. People in photo are unknown.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Front of church from across First Center Avenue.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Putting on the roof.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Putting on the roof. Much of the labor in building the church was done by church members.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Applying the first stone to the church building. The men in the photo are unknown.
Olin and Ayres used car garage on East Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
A unknown group of people in a church in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Newly constructed farm machinery outside Knight Manufacturing at Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Lover's Lane in what now is Putnam Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
A city worker mowing at Putnam Park in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
C.S. Pierce, Pierce Farms, Pierce Music Company
C.S. Pierce of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Owner of Pierce Farms and Pierce Music Company. He was the Mayor of Brodhead from 1950 - 1954. He was a county board supervisor and Chairman of the county board for 15 years. As a young man he was Vice Consul In Charge representing the United States in Sweden from 1917 - 1919.
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Justa Dairy Farm, Fred & Werner Gerber, south of Juda, Wisconsin.
John Macomber with Royal Underslung Car "Old Billie" in Brodhead, Wisconsin - one of the first cars in Brodhead. The house in the background is owned by Dr. Miller of Brodhead. Note on the picture indicates this pictures was taken in 1912.
Two cars near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Date and photographer unknown.
Kids playing basketball in Putnam Park, Brodhead Wisconsin. The city swimming pool is in the background.
The former Krause Cheese Factory building, Attica, Wisconsin.
Early street scene from Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Three men standing with damaged trees after a tornado in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Two men with car in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The man on the left is Dr. Eli Fairman, who was born in 1845 in Canada and died in 1915 in Brodhead. The man in the car is Rockwell Barns of Brodhead.
1913 tornado damage in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 tornado damage in Brodhead, Wisconsin,
Tornado damage to a barn on the Pierce farm, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
A young girl stands with tornado damage at A.P. Pierce farm, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Dredging excavator on the Sugar River near Avon, Wisconsin.
A colorized postcard depicting Main Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Olin & Ayres Pontiac and Buick dealership on East Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin with 1975 and 1976 models on display.
The Ben and M. E. Todd Roderick House in the 600 block of West Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Mr. Roderick was the owner of Roderick Lumber in Brodhead.
Old Soldiers Reunion Putnam Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Arnold Bennet is right-center of young man in pinstripes.
A 1965 Pontiac in the showroom at Olin & Ayres Pontiac dealership, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Lahr's Store is shown on a corner in downtown Juda, Wisconsin in 1914.
Looking east on Main Street, Juda, Wisconsin.
Colorized photo of downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Booster Day, November 9, 1910, in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
A Nash car used by Truman Olin is parked at the Milwaukee Road depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
An aerial view of Brodhead, Wisconsin, looking north.
Aerial view of Brodhead looking northeast
An aerial view of Brodhead, Wisconsin, looking northeast.
Car at unknown covered bridge, possibly near Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Modern Woodmen of America Hall near Newark, Wisconsin.
Greetings From Juda, Wisconsin postcard.
Independence Day parade 1987, in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Bud Coomer, Mert Mattison and Mel Schlittler are among the color guard.
The Broughton Opera House in Brodhead, Wisconsin is razed to make room for a new City Hall in 1989.
Veterans gather in Tinker's Garden in Brodhead, Wisconsin, on Veterans Day 1988.
Postcard of Exchange Square, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Avon Community Church Hall, Avon, Wisconsin.
Railroad tracks at W. Exchange and West Third
Railroad tracks at West Exchange Street and West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This Milwaukee Road line ran from Brodhead to New Glarus, Wisconsin. View looks southeast.
Downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin during winter.
A fountain in Southside Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is now called Veteran's Park.
Downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is the northwest corner of Center Avenue and Exchange Street.
Tornado damage at the Pierce Farm, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage on Clinton Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 tornado damage at Lercher's home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 tornado damage at the Ed Klitzman home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage at the home of Mrs. Lucas, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage at the John Egnar home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage at the S. L. Crandall home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage at the L. Blackbourne home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Tornado damage at the H. P. Clarke home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage at Mrs. Lucas' home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage at the Chas. Sherman home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Apartment building on 20th Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Harley Blizzard with his bicycle near the railroad yard in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The High School Building on 10th Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Jack Larsey Farm House, Brodhead, Wisconsin.