carrier caught up again and said “Now willyou give me a ride?” Dreifuerst consentedand they reached their destination withoutany further delay. Dreifuerst later toldpeople Klein had put a spell on his horse.In 1904, Rural Free Delivery was started.The mail came in daily by train at 8:00AM, 3:15PM from the east and 10:30 AM,6:00 PM from the west except on Sundays.The mail was delivered to the general storewhere the post <strong>of</strong>fice was located and thensorted. Two rural routes known as routes42 and 43 lead out <strong>of</strong> the village . Thecarriers in 1913 were Gottlieb Bittner andSam Bittner. The village housed the post<strong>of</strong>fice in many buildings over the last 100years.Early Postcards submitted by DarrenMuellerPost <strong>Of</strong>fice atRailroad andMain <strong>St</strong>reet18
<strong>Village</strong> Government and Incorporation March 4, 1909In 1908 plans were made to have the village incorporated, which meant the people <strong>of</strong> the village could electtheir own <strong>of</strong>ficials, and pass their own laws in accordance with state and federal laws. An election was held onThursday March 4 th , 1909 to determine if incorporation was wanted. Seventy-nine ballots were cast; forty-two“yes” and thirty-seven “no” were the results. This was a close bitterly fought election. The people againstincorporation were afraid <strong>of</strong> increased taxes. March 4, 1909 is the <strong>of</strong>ficial date <strong>of</strong> incorporation, the resultswere recorded the next day at the Fond du Lac County courthouse in 12M volume 3, pages 579-596. The firstelection <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the village was held on Tuesday April 6 th , 1909. The first President was Peter Feldner, thefirst trustees were <strong>And</strong>rew Darnieder (first undertaker also), John Entringer, Frank Leon, Val Baus, Joseph Hau,Main <strong>St</strong>reet Downtownand Joseph Dreifuerst. Anton Dreifuerst was Supervisor, John Wehner Clerk, John Lisowe Jr Treasurer, ArnoldPetrie Assessor, August Moeller and A.E. Kingston Justice <strong>of</strong> Peace, J.B. Helz Police Justice, August KlinzingConstable. Dr. A.J. Driessel was appointed Health <strong>Of</strong>ficer. Many meetings were held at the <strong>St</strong>ate Bank <strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong><strong>Cloud</strong> building and soon improvements were made. <strong>St</strong>reet grades were established, concrete sidewalks werebuilt, and hitching posts were erected. Horse traffic had to be regulated and nuisances were subject to theConstable’s rules. Residents that were found to be intoxicated too <strong>of</strong>ten were forbidden sale <strong>of</strong> liquor and their19
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