The First Brigade Band marches in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin.
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Tornado damaged barn on the Ralph Schwartz farn in Decatur Township, one mile west of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The First Brigade Band plays at the band stand in South Side Park at Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The First Brigade Band marches in South Side Park in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Notice Art's Texaco station in the background.
Two unknown men with an early automobile.
A potrait of two unknown women, possibly mother and daughter.
Members of the Brodhead Wives' Club gather for a picture behind the Belle Harlow house. These women were wives of service members from Brodhead, Wisconsin serving overseas in WWII.
Aerial shot of the Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport looking east. Taken during the first annual spring fly-in, 1976
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Applying the first stone to the church building. The men in the photo are unknown.
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. Putting on the roof.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Front of church from across First Center Avenue.
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. The building is taking shape.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Framing in the building.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Framing the sanctuary.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Placing the floor joists.
Construction of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Placing the steel beams for the main floor.
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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.
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.
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.
The old EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin being razed.
Razing the old EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The attic of the old EUB Church, 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.
One of the stained glass windows in the old EUB Church in 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.
The inside of the old Presbyterian Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This building was later sold and became the old EUB Church. It was the Presbyterian Church from 1866 to 1921. Note the Christmas tree in front.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Wilke of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Brodhead, Wisconsin Dairy Queen Vonda Baumgartner and her parents Leon and Liona Baumgartner.
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 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.
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.
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.
A worship servise is held at Putnam Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
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.
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.
The Brodhead, Wisconsin EUB Church youth group go on a sleigh ride. Girl in back left is Christine Jones.
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.
A chalk drawing of Jesus on the Sea of Galilee. The boys are left Steve and Bob Jones. The drawing is still displayed in the Brodhead, Wisconsin United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
The sanctuary of the new EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin, ready for the dedication ceremony.
Ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Constructing the floor for the sanctuary of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Lannon stone being mined for the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Lannon stone being mined for the new EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Ground breaking for the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Man near shovel is Rev. Huebner. Site is at 501 First Center Avenue.
Ground breaking for the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Man with boy at left center of photo is Ralph Jones and son Curtis.
Brodhead, Wisconsin EUB Sunday School class from the late 1940's or early 1950's. Front from left: Denise Schlittler, Elaine Fleming, Francis Rick, and Lora Stuessy. Row two: Mardell Marsh, Judy Lee, unknown, Christine Jones, and Carolyn Pinnow. Row three: Teacher Frieda Schmerse, David Clark, Harvey Wolters, unknown, Gary Olin, unknown. The photo was taken in front of the old EUB Church in the last few years before it was torn down.
Ann Reed as the Green County Dairy Princess with her parents Bob and Evelyn Reed. The photo was taken at Decatur Lake Country Club near Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Betty Cook of Brodhead, Wisconsin and daughter Mary Margaret.
During the 1970's the United Methodist Church held it's Labor Day Sunday service at Putnam Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Pastor Amos Shimko preaches from the Mill Race. Also in the boat standing is Jim Earleywine and seated is Harry Pinnow.
Historic church bell given by Edward Brodhead to the Methodist Church at it's present location in front of the United Methodist Church, 501 First Center Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The rededication of the historic "Brodhead Church Bell" at its present location in front of the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Pastor Amos Shimko leads the dedication. Women at back left is Mabel Hahlen.
The old Methodist Church bell is placed in front of the United Methodist Church at 501 First Center Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The bell was a gift from Edward Brodhead to the first church to be built in the town if the town would take his name. That church was the Methodist Church at 1004 Thirteenth Street. The Methodists combined with the EUB church in 1969 and became the United Methodist Church at this location. The Methodists removed their bell and brought it with them.
The parsonage of the present Church of the Nazarene at 1002 Thirteenth Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The old Methodist Church, now Church of the Nazarene, at 1004 Thirteenth Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. This was the first church built in Brodhead.
Reception line at the Bob and Lyvonne Olin Wedding, Brodhead, Wisconsin. From right: Marion and Leona Fairman, Lyvonne and Bob, Clara and Marvin Olin, Mary Ann Cramer, Carla Whitehead, Dick Olin, and Russ Olin. Little boy is Dan Bartelt. Man near end of line in crowd is Sid Stair. Picture was taken in front of old Methodist Church.
The wedding of Bob and Lyvonne (Fairman) Olin, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Brodhead, Wisconsin EUB youth group has chili supper followed by caroling. Girl at left is Flora Stuessy. Tall boy in back is Gary Olin. Girl standing at right is Ginny Boettcher. Seated at table are left Caroline and Christine Jones. Photo was taken at the home of Fred and Mabel Hahlen.
A church service held at Putnam Park from boats on the Mill Race, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Slide is labeled "EUB Centennial Youth". Some kind of EUB youth group function celebrating Brodhead, Wisconsin's Centennial. First girl on left is Flora Stuessy. Third and fourth girls are Doris Williams and Judy Mauerman. Seventh girl is Ginny Boettcher. Girl with back to camera is Carolyn Pinnow.
EUB Easter sunrise service 1950's in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Girl on right playing accordion is Shelby Mauerman.
EUB Easter sunrise service 1950's, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Man in back center looking at camera is Herb Hawkins.
Unknown person at an EUB Easter sunrise service in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The service took place on the hill overlooking Bluff View Park on the A.A. TenEyke farm. 1950's.
The new EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin ready for dedication.
Brodhead, Wisconsin EUB Sunday School Class mid 1950's. Girl second from left front is Shirley Kubly. Boy at far right is Lloyd Keen. Boy second from left back is Steve Jones. Teacher is Clara Lenherr.
Brodhead, Wisconsin EUB Sunday School Class late 1950's - early 1960's. Front from left: Linda Miller, Donna Lewis, Christine Wolfe, Marcia Moore, Margret Clark, and Rhonda Stuessy. Row two: Mark Gibson, Terry Lee, David Edwards, Bill Shrier, and Allen Zimmerman. Teacher is Clara Lenherr.
Brodhead, Wisconsin EUB Sunday School class early 1960's. Front left: Ann Reed, unknown, Linda Friedly, unknown, and Joyce Keen. Row two: unknown, David Gibson, Bob Jones, Bill Moore, and teacher Clara Lenherr.
C.S. Pierce rides the last train from New Glarus to Brodhead, Brodhead, Wisconsin. This branch line was torn up later that year and is now the Sugar River State Trail.
The display grounds of the 1963 National Corn Picking Contest held at Willis Riemer farm in Decatur Township near Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Unknown farm hands pose around an early McCormick grain binder.
Farm scene of early steam tractor and threshing machine.
Ground breaking for the old high school, now the middle school in Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Dean Peterson, Willis Lorch, Loren Sutherland, Stan Knight, Florence Behrens, Evelyn Engstrom, Ralph Mau, Joseph VanMatre (contractor), Supt. Roland Rockwell, Herbert Stuessy, Raymond Orput (architect), and Dr. M.W. Stuessy.
Ground breaking at the North Town Sub-division, Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Truman Olin, Dick Wraight, John D. Timm, Bob Riese, Maurice Satrang, and John Wish.
Wheeler Searles in front of Lyons Drug Store, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Dean Peterson in his original old grocery store in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The store was in a house that was at the site of what is now the post office. Note the packages of lard for sale on top of the counter.
Maxwell Street Day in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The west side of First Center Avenue. Note the businesses of Fashion House womensware, Luekey's Ben Franklin 5/10, and a restaurant. Estimated to be early 1950's.
The north side of Tinker's Garden in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note Engel's Royal Blue Grocery Store and Lyon's Drug Store.
Newman Seed and Feed in Brodhead, Wisconsin was run by Don Edwards who can be seen in this image. The new Fire Department parking lot now is now at this site.
The closing of Lyons Drug Store, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Ray Lyons sold his business to Sven Johnson who then went into business with Robert Reis, closing this store.
Buildings on Northwest Side of Tinkers Garden
Brodhead, Wisconsin businesses on northwest side of Tinkers Garden. Note Vern's Shoebox, Just For Him Mensware, and Big A Auto Parts.
Coldren and Parker Lumber Company Building
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The white building is the old Colden and Parker Lumber Company, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Next to the right are Coplein's Bar, Recreation Bar and Bowling Alley.
Businesses on West Side of Tinkers Garden
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The businesses on the west side of Tinker's Garden, Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Recreation Bar, Old bowling alley, Solomon Auto Parts, old Post Office, and old City Hall.
The old Bank of Brodhead building on the corner of First Center Avenue and Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Estimated to be early 1960's.
Inside an old Brodhead, Wisconsin print shop. In the foreground is a paper cutter. The man at right is type-setting by hand.
Unknown people in what may have been the first post office in Brodhead, Wisconsin where the Bank of Brodhead now sits.
Two unknown women pose in what appears to be an early store.
Unknown persons rest at Camp Putnam on Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin. The door in center of photo reads, "Camp Putnam Cooler".
The store was K.K. Hellrudis. The woman at left is Anna Kingbalm and at right is Katty Hooker Hyatt.
Three men in a horse drawn wagon in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Fred Stephens, L. owner of former Stewart & Broughton ice business from early 1900’s to 1926, then sold to Chester Smith.
Four unknown persons in a boat on the Mill Race near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note on slide said: boat in back yard.
Downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin looking north on First Center Avenue. Banner reads "Welcome Fireman" and awning on second building reads "Lou Hahn the Tailor".
Water tower #37 on north side of Milwaukee Road depot looking east, Brodhead, Wisconsin.