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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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Stacking loose hay.

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…

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.

Brodhead, Wisconsin businesses on northwest side of Tinkers Garden. Note Vern's Shoebox, Just For Him Mensware, and Big A Auto Parts.

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.

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.

The busy intersection of First Center Avenue and Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin during some type of celebration. Awning on corner building reads "Jewell Brothers".

The old Brodhead, Wisconsin City Hall. The city library was on the second floor - note covered steps going up. The police station was beside it to the right. Left was the post office, Solomon Auto Parts, and old bowling alley.

An unknown man stands behind the counter of what appears to be an old drug store in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The old power plant in the foreground and the mill in the background, both on the Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Reed House on the west end and north side of Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is the present site of the Sugar River State Trail building and parking lot.

View of the old Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin, looking south.

The Dodge and Stephenson building, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Signs by door say coal and salt for sale.

Building at left is Bill Day blacksmith shop, carriage factory on right, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

East Exchange Street looking west from East Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Train arriving at the Brodhead, Wisconsin depot from the west. Printing on crates on cart to the far left say McPherson Dairy.

An old view of downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin, looking west from Center Avenue. Note the old sided building on the right where the present day Citizens Bank stands.

An unknown man in an early delivery truck. Printing on truck says "Schiller Ideal Player Piano. The name on the truck door is J.C. Berryman.

The old Brodhead, Wisconsin mill on the Race.

The south side of the Brodhead, Wisconsin power plant.

Chet Smith, Ed Fleming and Paul Horne cutting ice from the Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin with an early powered ice saw. The saw is owned by Mr. Smith.

Unknown people in a store in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

F.M. Roy Ties with Brodhead, Wisconsin's 1923 Ford fire truck.

A community barbecue at South Side Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin, in the summer of 1957. Note Roderick Lumber Co. in the background.

The day after Thanksgiving in 1969, Santa arrived by helicopter in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The pilot was Lee Buchanan.

Photo from the Riemer farm west of Brodhead, Wisconsin during the 1963 National Corn Picking Contest.

Bridge in Avon Township south of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dean and Mary Peterson with their South Side Grocery jeep at the time of the Brodhead, Wisconsin Centennial.

International truck in a museum. Note on slide said: truck like one used by Emil Scheberle Creamery in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Unknown snowmobilers at the Brodhead, Wisconsin terminus of the Sugar River State Trail.

Unknown bicyclists at Brodhead, Wisconsin terminus of the Sugar River State Trail.

The old Clarence School south of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Two unknown men with an early automobile.

The Goldenrod Creamery on Eleventh Street at West Fifth Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. After it closed it was deeded to the city. In later years the city leased it to a company that produced Uncle Larry potato chips.

The back of the Broughton building in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The rear wall collapsed on March 6, 1987. This is now the site of the new city hall.

North Town Sub-division ground breaking in Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: unknown, Mayor Loren Sutherland, developer Maurice Satrang, unknown, and C.S. Pierce.

Unknown woman with a goat on wheels in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Santa arrived by helicopter in the center of downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The pilot was Lee Buchanan of Blackhawk Helicopters. This was a short lived mode of transportation for Santa as the stunt was deemed too dangerous. Santa was Sandy Peterson.

The Broughton building later known as Recreation Bar and Bowling Alley. It is the site of the present city hall. 1115 West Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A ladies quartet called the Downbeats at a Brodhead, Wisconsin Homemakers meeting. Slide said "Harmaus". From left: Phyllis Keen, Diane Townsend, Helen Markham, and Audrey Hein.

Saving the Covered Bridge Painting from the old Frank Engebretsen barn in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The painting can now be seen in the Brodhead City Hall Council Chambers. Man in back middle of image is Jerry Earleywine.

Frank Engebretson stands in the doorway of his barn at 1007 Fifth Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Sugar River State Trail grand dedication in Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Assemblyman Joseph Tregoning, Senator Gordon Roseleip, unknown, Mayor Loren Sutherland, and unknown.

Two men with bicycles and two women in front of unknown home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Unknown home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Unknown coupe in front of home at 409 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. In the 1960's - 1970's this was Krittger Nursing Home. The building has since been removed and is now a parking lot for the Brodhead United Methodist Church.