Oil City country school, 1948–49
These students attended the Oil City country school in 1948-49.
F&M Bank, 1929
Manager George H. Robertson stands in Farmers & Merchants Bank in Kendall in 1929.
Oden School, 1944
This photo, courtesy of Jeanette Berg of Tomah, offers a peek back at Oden, one of Vernon County’s forgotten towns
Archives
Oden/Ontario Homemakers, 1950s
January 6th, 2021by County Line
Shown here are the Oden and Ontario Homemakers in about 1955.
A thaw in Wilton, 1930s
December 2nd, 2020by County Line
Runoff from a spring thaw covers Highway 131 just south of Wilton, looking south, in this circa-1930s photo by Herbert Anderson.
Bowling in Kendall, circa 1950
November 18th, 2020by County Line
A Kendall bowling team dresses for the bowling alley costume party, about 1950.
Wilton school of yesteryear
October 28th, 2020by County Line
Aldis Strazdins of Wilton recently created these photographic positives from negatives found among the collection of the late Herbert Anderson of Wilton.
Kendall homecoming court, 1950
October 14th, 2020by County Line
The following served on the Kendall High School homecoming court in 1950.
Wilton Booster Band
September 30th, 2020by County Line
Here, in this circa-1930 photo, the Wilton Booster Band lines up near the intersection of Main and Center streets.
Birthday party, 1979
September 30th, 2020by County Line
Ardys Bredlow of Oil City in rural Ontario submitted this photo to the County Line, and she would like readers to guess the names of the people in the photo.
Wilton’s Mansion House, 1915
September 23rd, 2020by County Line
The Mansion House, located at the corner of Main Street and Highway 71 in Wilton, served travelers in an era when the Chicago & North Western Railroad line still crossed the village.
Wilton school
September 16th, 2020by County Line
This photo depicts the students in room three in Wilton public schools, date unknown.
Family photos, circa-1930s
September 10th, 2020by County Line
These two photos were found among the late Herbert Anderson’s collection. Do you recognize anyone in these photos?
South Ridge School (town of Wellington), 1954–55
August 31st, 2020by County Line
Last week, the County Line printed a spread on the South Ridge School, a one-room schoolhouse in the town of Wellington that was demolished earlier in August.
Community
South Side News for June 10
Ontario to offer Reader’s Theater next week for 4- to 12-year-olds
Elroy Lions host drive-through supper
Wilton summer reading program offered each Wednesday
On Campus
Obituaries
Joan A. Liscum
Marcia Joyce (Hole) Rueckheim
Phillip F. Genske
Dean Albert Switz
Sandra K. Baldwin
Backtalk
Dairy breakfasts have seen changes
What’s the future of our food distribution system?
Why are we suspicious of vaccines?
Could the Ontario Community Hall have been saved?
Can Facebook replace community festivals?
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