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Ringle, Village of

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Author:
Mary Moltzan

Location:
T. 28 N. - R. 9 E., Sec. 20 & 21,Township of Ringle

Background:

Its earliest residents were immigrants from Holland.

See Township of Ringle for information.

Post Office Established:
August 28, 1891

First Postmaster:
Ruth A. Abbott

About The Post Office:

The P.O., located SW 1/4 Section 21, is still in service.

Railroad:

The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad ran through town and had a station there from which considerable freight was shipped.

Schools:

A 1901 Plat map shows a school located on 3rd Avenue between Birch and Maple streets.

According to one Marathon County booklet, Marathon County's Agricultural Heritage, this community had two school houses.

Business:

Two general stores

Two Saloons

One blacksmith shop

Grocery store opened in 1915 by Adelaide and Frederick Hedtke

Industry:

Ringle Brick (See Township of Ringle)

Sawmill

Farming:

See Township of Ringle