In Review
First Week of January 1870-2000
140 Years Ago (1870): I send you a list of some of the businessmen, from which some idea can be formed of
what is going on here: Samuel L. Tait, Attorney, Counselor at Law, and Notary Public; B. S. Hoxie, Builder;
Winston & Campbell, Proprietors of the Spencer House; David L. Mills, Attorney at Law and Insurance Agent;
Winston & Bennett, Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions, Groceries, &c.; G. H. Palmer, Merchant Tailor; Scott & Chase,
Livery and Sale Stable, Spencer House barn; Rowley & Bargewell, Boots and Shoes, readymade and custom
work; Carlton Taylor, Photographic Artists and Dealers in all kinds of frames, engraving, albums, &c.; L. T. Pullen,
General Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and Crockeryware. [printed in the Wisconsin State Journal, Madison,
Wisconsin, January 5, 1870.]
130 Years Ago (1880): The annual election of officers for the Methodist Sunday School was held at their church
on Sunday, January 4th, 1880, by making choice of J. W. Osborn, Superintendent; J. E. Doolittle, Assistant Supt.;
W. T. Hoxie, Secretary; Mary Emery, Treasurer; Fred Tolles, Librarian; May Blackman, Assistant Librarian; Edgar
Smith, Chorister; William Wood, Assistant Chorister; Bell Morse, Organist; Anna Blackman, Assistant Organist;
The Secretary reported a total membership on the roll, 226. The total number of scholars in the infant class,
under the charge of Mr. Homer Potter, 56. There is a library of some 400 volumes, but a large portion of the
books should be exchanged to render the library really serviceable to the school.
120 Years Ago (1890): Mr. M. D. Letter, machinist of Delavan, came in Monday night to repair the steamer [fire
engine] which will require an entire set of new flues (250) the old ones being so badly rusted and worn as to be
unsafe for use. It is a pretty severe job and will take the whole week to do it. In the mean time Chief Lee enjoins
caution against fire and assures the people that the hand engine is in good condition and always ready and willing
to do its best.
110 Years Ago (1900): Perhaps the greatest forward step taken by our city is the establishment of a free public
library which is now in working order in our High School building. A subscription to the amount of fifteen hundred
dollars has been raised by the literary clubs and a few generous and public spirited citizens. With this, books will
be purchased monthly throughout the year and the latest and best books will always be at the service of the
public. A library card costs nothing and all books are free and everyone is equally welcome to the use of them
and the reading room. The world which now lies before us is the erection and equipment of a modern
commodious library building someplace in the center of the city.
100 Years Ago (1910): At the last meeting of our Factory Project club held in Fisher & Gillies office Friday
evening, the report of the investigating committee on the Crescent Casket Co., was read by Chairman T. C.
Richardson, and after discussion pro and con, action was deferred indefinitely. The matter of a commercial or
advancement association was taken up with lively interest. It is a well known fact that such an organization is a
great help to any city and factories and business enterprise have been secured through efforts of united forces
for their cities’ advancement. We have local enterprises that are safe investments that can be enlarged and
made to employ many people and others are knocking at our gates for admission.
90 Years Ago (1920): The E. J. Ballard Jewelry store, operated on Main St., by Mr. Ballard for the past 35 years,
has been sold to Myron Parks and J. S. Helgesen, both of this city and well known here as successful
businessmen. Possession was given beginning last Monday.
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80 Years Ago (1930): Evansville persons proficient in the old Dutch art of ice skating will be glad to know that the
Lions club has appropriated $50 for the building of a rink on the tennis courts at the corner of South Second and
Fair streets. The land has been donated by A. M. Van Wormer. The city has agreed to furnish the light and
water. The rink will be kept free from snow by the boy scouts in order that good skating may be assured at all
times. The tract will be flooded within the next week depending upon weather conditions.
70 Years Ago (1940): With the completion of the new store building, a skaters’ warming room, and a shelter
house for tennis players in addition to numerous other improvements, the city’s WPA operations at Leonard and
Leota parks have shown rapid progress during the past few months. Aiding materially the building program have
been the ideal weather conditions which have permitted outdoor work requiring moderate temperatures and the
absence of snow. The new store erected a short distance from the old structure presents a most attractive
appearance, and this building with the new shelter house completed last fall places Evansville’s park in line with
southern Wisconsin’s most modern recreational centers.
60 Years Ago (1950): J. Gordon Baker, president of the Baker Manufacturing Co. Evansville addressed the 1949
annual meeting of the Econometric society, International economists’ group in New York last week. Baker was
invited to speak at the meeting as the result of his paper on economic stabilization published in April 1948 in
“Econometrics” the journal of the society. His interest in the problem of depressions and the business cycle was
inspired by his father, the late J. S. Baker, who was also keenly interested in economics and was instrumental in
introducing the employee profit-sharing plan at the Baker plant about 50 years ago, one of the first such plans in
the country.
50 Years Ago (1960): A group of Evansville boys are putting on the first model show in this area the weekend of
January 23 and 24. About 200 model cars, planes, and boats are expected to be displayed at the show. Driving
force behind the show and the original of the idea is John Ehle. He is being helped in the planning by Robert Lay,
Kim Gill, Joe Bradley and Kenton Bennett. Site of the show will probably be the Legion Hall. The show will be
under the sponsorship of The Review. A panel of local auto experts will be named later this week as judges.
40 Years Ago (1970): Miss Joanne Rowald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rowald of Route 2 Evansville
received her prize of a book entitled “Charlotte’s Web” from Mrs. Staffeld, librarian at the Eager Free public
library. Joanne was the winner of the “Favorite Book Character” contest held in the Rock County libraries.
30 Years Ago (1980): Fifteen acres of land, belonging to the Evansville Development Corporation was purchased
on Monday, Dec. 31, by the City of Evansville for $18,800. The price paid for the land was the assessed
valuation of the land. Prentice Eager is president of the EDC, Don Thompson is vice president and Richard
Eager is secretary. The board of the EDC was reluctant to give the city an easement for a lift station and sanitary
sewer line. They preferred to sell the land to the city. Mayor Robert Olsen now feels there will be no problem
encountered with the extension of Water Street, now that the city owns the land.
20 Years Ago (1990): After 30 years in business, B & M Transit (Burnham & Mohr) a milk hauling firm in
Evansville is quitting operations. B. & M. began thirty years ago in Hinkley, IL and moved to Evansville in 1961.
Craig Burnham’s father, the late Jack Burnham, began with partner Marvin Mohr.
10 years ago (2000): The 15th annual Evansville Gun Show will be hosted by the Evansville Fire District on
January 14, 15, and 16, 2000. The show will be held at The Red Barn.
In Review
Second Week of January 1870-2000
140 Years Ago (1870): Married. By Rev. H. Fowle on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the house of Rodman Ide, in the town
of Porter, Mr. George W. Coxhead and Miss. P. A. Ide.
130 Years Ago (1880): While chopping for Ezra Griffith in the town of Porter one day last week, Alfred Rylett, son
of Mr. Thomas Rylett , who lives about three miles northwest of town, was struck by a falling tree, the blow
breaking his leg in two places. He was brought to town on a sled, his wounds dressed by Dr. J. M. Evans, and
then taken to his father’s. It will be some time before he will be able to walk.
120 Years Ago (1890): Cooksville: Since our last writing there have been three deaths in this immediate vicinity.
Christian Inger was buried Jan 2d at Stoughton, and leaves a wife and four young children to mourn his loss. Mrs.
Hendricks, who lived on the McBride place and has been suffering for some time with consumption was buried at
this place Jan. 3d, her husband being left alone in his desolated home. Mrs. Andrew Bergh was buried here Jan.
9th, and will be much missed by her husband and babies. She was ill only a few days. Very many among us here
have been bereaved during the last few months. Some hereabouts claim to have had the Russian Influenza
lately, but the colds do not differ half so materially as the names of prevailing epidemics.
110 Years Ago (1900): Evansville Fire Co. No. 1 will give an old-fashioned barbecue supper on Thursday
evening Jan. 18, 1900. Supper served from 5 to 8 in City Hall. This will give our citizens the privilege of rallying to
a good cause. The supper will be the best to be had. Two roast pigs as real as life will adorn the tables at the
Fireman’s supper. A soliciting committee will canvass the city and all are expected to donate freely.
100 Years Ago (1910): After driving for three hours through the snow last Thursday, Rev. North succeeded in
reaching the Utzig home, in the town of Magnolia, near Cainville, where he performed the ceremony that united
Miss Cora Utzig and Mr. Arthur Gillespie, of this city, in the bonds of matrimony. The young couple will make their
home in this city where the groom is employed in the shops.
90 Years Ago (1920): Chief of Police Gillman announced that the Annual Charity Ball which has not been
witnessed in this city for the past two years due to the war will again be held on February 5th. In the past years,
the Evansville Charity Ball has netted the Relief fund of the city amounts ranging from $150 to $200. Owing to the
fact that no Charity dance has been held in two years, the funds of the Relief committee of the city are rather
badly depleted and all moneys received from the dance or other sources will be appreciated.
80 Years Ago (1930): After 20 years of faithful service as rural mail carrier on route 3 northeast of the city,
George Magee retired and went on the pension list Dec. 31, 1929. Although he was eligible for retirement and
pension two and one half years ago he had his time extended two years and was later given another extension of
six months. “When I made my first trip on Jan. 16, 1910, which was by automobile, on 40 rods on my entire route
of 25 miles was graveled. Now the entire route is graveled road with the exception of about three-fourths of a
mile,” said the carrier in commenting on his route.
70 Years Ago (1940): Effective Jan. 10, the Farmers’ and State Bank here officially became known as the Union
Bank and Trust Company. Officers of the Union Bank and Trust Company are Leonard P. Eager, President; Dr.
E. E. Denison, Vice President; F. T. Durner, Cashier; H. F. Brunsell and E. H. Libby constitute the board of
directors. Prior to this change in name, the bank was known as the Farmers’ and State Bank of Evansville and
was formed by the consolidation of the State Bank of Evansville and the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank back in
1932. “The change of name was decided upon in order that our bank name might be more descriptive and more
accurately indicate the increased scope of our facilities. This is Union township. Hence, Union Bank and Trust
Company has a definite reference to our locality and service, as well as carrying the thought that our constant
endeavor is to work in unity with the entire community for mutual progress,” Mr. Eager said.
60 Years Ago (1950): In an impressive ceremony in the Masonic Temple here Monday night, Mrs. C. L. Conroy
was installed Eastern Star worthy matron for 1950. Other officers are Roy Myrland, worthy patron; Mrs. Arthur
Rasmussen, associate matron; Leon Patterson, associate patron; Mrs. Charles Petersen, secretary; Mrs. Grant
Howard, treasurer; Mrs. Lester Rasmussen, conductress; Mrs. Oliver Chapin, associate conductress; Mrs. Robert
Williams, chaplain; Mrs. Harold Tait, marshall.
50 Years Ago (1960): Herbert Fursett, now 69, is retiring with a fine record of accomplishment as the only man to
work consecutively for this long period of time for the Rock County Highway Department, almost 40 years. He has
served under terms of six superintendents, beginning with the late Chas. Moore of Evansville, April 15, 1922. A
complete change of highway personnel has taken place during these years with the except for one other man
from Beloit who has been with the department about the same length of time. Herb has also seen complete
changes in equipment. He says he has worked on roads in all parts of the county.
40 Years Ago (1970): The Evansville Police Department has reported a total of 27 arrests made in the month of
December, with the winter weather accounting for 13 snow parking violations. Included in the total were three
arrests on disorderly conduct charges, as well as one for prowling and one for failing to obey officers’
instructions. Four warning citations were issued, and four juvenile cases heard, along with 101 civil cases and
complaints. The ambulance was kept busy during the month with 16 ambulance calls answered, but the fire
department was able to relax somewhat, with only one rural and one city call made during the month.
30 Years Ago (1980): Jeanie Olson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Olson, 319 S. Second Street had been
chosen as an AFS student for the coming year. She will fly to New Zealand on January 18.
20 Years Ago (1990): Bill Meredith and his daughter, Julie, are now sharing the facility, formerly known as the
Modern Barber Shop on S. Madison Street. The establishment is now known as Barber-Salon Meredith. Only
recently has it become possible for Julie Meredith to go into business with her father. Julie received her
Cosmetology License from IBA Beauty College.
10 years ago (2000): Mike Halvensleben is the new fire chief for the Evansville Community Fire District.
Halvensleben was officially appointed to the position at the January meeting of the Evansville Fire District Board.
Scott George, the former chief, resigned from the position after he was hired as superintendent for the Evansville
Water and Light Department. A volunteer fire fighter with the district for the past five years, Halvensleben said he
originally joined the effort as a way to get involved with the community. Now he will be balancing his duties as fire
chief with his full-time job at the Union Cooperative Association.
In Review
Third Week of January 1870-2000
140 Years Ago (1870): There seems to be considerable of a fuss over the Evansville Seminary in the State
Assembly just now, if one may judge from the number of petitions that are pouring in. It looks like a struggle for
possession of the institution between the Methodists and the Free Will Baptists, the former having started it, but
the latter sect got possession of the most of the stock and now control it.
130 Years Ago (1880): Theodore Robinson left Evansville Monday morning for New York, where he intends to try
and win fortune and fame as an artist. “Ted” is an Evansville boy of whom we are all proud and having had the
best of training, both in this and the old country, we see no reason why he should not succeed.
120 Years Ago (1890): The following are a few of the solid men of Evansville who pay a tax of over $100 each:
Harvey Prentice, $136.42; Nelson Winston, $201.06; W. S. Smith, $102.40; A. Eager, $232.22; C. H. Wilder,
$180.14; L. M. Mygatt, $105.78; George L. Pullen, $141.28; L. T. Pullen and wife, $216.22; J. M. Evans and wife,
$150.90; Byron Campbell, $142.78; P. A. Pond, $124.02; Levi Leonard, $112.06.
110 Years Ago (1900): The barbecue given by Fire Co. No. 1 Thursday evening was a great success. The two
pigs weighed seventy-five pounds each and were nicely prepared and roasted by C. & A. Story. They were
served with fine side dishes from nearly every home in our city, the latter being donated by those who were only
too glad to respond in any way to assist our fireman. One hundred and seventy-one tickets were sold.
100 Years Ago (1910): All persons are cautioned about the throwing or piling of snow on or about fire hydrants,
or the piling of snow so as to interfere with them in any way. I trust all citizens will conform to the above request,
also to report all such cases immediately. Ray Gillman, Fire Chief.
90 Years Ago (1920): Last Tuesday evening, January 20, the directors of the Rock County Agricultural
Association met and laid plans for the Evansville Fair which is to be held the first week in September. The
following officers were elected to direct the policy of the Association for the coming year: Walter Gollmar will head
the association and will have as his first assistants, Fred Brunsell and O. C. Jones. C. S. Ware was elected
secretary of the association and Leonard Eager was named treasurer of the association. Zala Miller will have
charge of the gates and Orville Jones of the grounds. D. F. Finnane will serve as superintendent of the
grandstand. Ben Green will handle the cattle; Charles Blackman, the horses; Chance Miles the sheep; and Leo
Campbell the hogs.
80 Years Ago (1930): Breaking the glass in the door and turning the lock from the inside, thieves gained
entrance to the Wisconsin Petroleum Company filling station, 215 East Main Street, shortly before midnight
Saturday and escaped with $53.03 in cash, two checks, and about $25 worth of automobile accessories. The
loot, according to Howard Edwards, manager, included five sets of tire chains, two inner tubes, one tire casing,
two balloon tire testers, a carton of cigarettes, and some small change other than that taken from the cash
register. This makes the third time that the station has been entered within the past 60 days. The robbers, who
parked their car directly in front of the station, were seen by Mike Tobin, flagman at the Northwestern railroad
crossing, who immediately summoned Officer Matt Weaver. The latter notified police in surrounding cities to be
on the lookout.
70 Years Ago (1940): Heralded as the most extensive building project undertaken here since the erection of the
grade school building in 1921, Evansville’s new $225,000 high school building, auditorium, and kindergarten
addition will be officially dedicated at a special ceremony. The program, and inspection tour is slated for 2 p.m.
next Sunday.
60 Years Ago (1950): Albert S. Holmes, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Holmes, Evansville, was listed by the State
Department as one of the 138 Americans under orders to get out of Communist China as quickly as transportation
can be arranged. Holmes is records superintendent at the Shanghai legation. He went to China in 1948 as a
code clerk at Shanghai. Following his graduation from Evansville High School in 1940, Holmes attendant Beloit
College before entering the armed forces when he served three years doing code work in Europe. After his
discharge he returned to Beloit College from which he was graduated in June 1948.
50 Years Ago (1960): Evansville school building needs, and the outlook for the future of the system will be
outlined to the voters in two meetings preceding a referendum on a school bond issue to be held Feb. 9. The
meetings include a special meeting of the school district and a discussion of the proposed plans at the PTA
meeting. The school system, with a current enrollment of 920 is expected to reach a figure of about 1,330 by the
1964-65 school year, assuming that rural districts now being served by the Evansville High School join this system
instead of some other. Immediate needs of the school are for approximately 10 additional classrooms by next fall.
40 Years Ago (1970): A Small Business Administration loan of $284,400 was approved today and will be used for
the construction of the Evansville Nursing Home. The structure will be an 80-bed nursing home and will create 45
new jobs. It will be built by Continental Manors Inc., Sioux City Iowa. The Evansville Betterment Corp, a group of
Evansville citizens, will finance the project donating $250,000 and a bank loan of $176,600 will provide the
remainder of the $770,000 project. Mayor Ida T. Conroy said she hoped construction could begin almost
immediately and that she was overjoyed with the news.
30 Years Ago (1980): A two hour meeting about a proposal for a housing development on the 5.3 acre Wyler
School property before the Evansville planning commission produced only one definite result: that more meetings
will have to be held before any such plan can comes to fruition. About 50 people attended the meeting which was
mainly held as an informational session. Rep. Jonathan Barry and Tom Reardon from the Wisconsin Department
of Local Affairs and Development both were at the meeting to explain exactly what tax incremental financing (TIF)
is. Roger Berg, who is proposing TIF district for the Wyler School property along with three partners (Rollie
Devlin, Marv Langeteig and Alvin Helgesen, presented to the planning commission their tentative plans for the
property.
20 Years Ago (1990): Kim Olson, daughter of Larry and Joy Olson, Route 2, Evansville, has been awarded the
Kellogg/Quest Scholarship for the 1989-90 academic year. Olson is a junior majoring in dairy science and
agricultural journalism. The Quest scholarships are sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation as part of the
curriculum assessment program of the college. Leo Walsh, dean of the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences presented the scholarship.
10 years ago (2000): At the Tuesday Evansville City Council meeting last week, council members voted
unanimously to approve the concept drawings for the proposed City Hall renovation. Doug Cuthill, project
architect for Foth & Van Dyke was present. He indicated the changes that would be made to each floor. On the
first floor, a tower would be added that would house a lobby, elevator and elevator equipment. According to City
Administrator, Jennifer Petruzzello, about 16 to 20 feet will be added to the north; the addition will be 29 feet deep
and the elevator will be toward the back and two rest rooms will be provided on the second floor.
In Review
Fourth Week of January 1870-2000
140 Years Ago (1870): Evansville is making it lively for the liquor sellers. A number who have recently been
convicted of dealing have been fined and have promised to amend their ways. It isn’t safe to deal even in brandy
peaches. Those persons who have been troubled with aches and been cured at the Drug stores, ought to be
careful or they may be called upon to witness against our good Doctors and Deacons.
130 Years Ago (1880): Married: At the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. C. E. Goldthorp, Jan. 15, 1880,
Mr. John Robinson and Miss Mary Emery, oldest daughter of Mr. Fred Emery. Our reporter was privileged with a
look at the wedding presents which were as follows: 1 doz. silver knives and forks, 1 ½ doz. silver teaspoons, ½
doz. Silver table spoons, silver butter dish, silver cake basket, silver pickle dish, shell toilet set, lamp, pair vases,
light stand and many other valuable and useful articles. The Review office enjoyed some of the wedding cake
and if it is a sample of the bride’s cookery we should like to board with you, Jack.
120 Years Ago (1890): Charles F. P. Pullen, who has been cashier of the Baraboo Savings Bank has received
the appointment of Postmaster of the Evansville office.
110 Years Ago (1900): Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Maggie Dunphy and Mr. Martin Croak, Jan.
31. Both parties reside near Albany and are well known here.
100 Years Ago (1910): James Gillies with his team of bobs, took a merry sleigh load of members of the Cooksville
Ladies’ Aid Society to the home of Mrs. J. Porter last Wednesday afternoon where they did sewing for the
hostess. A pleasant time was spent by all present. The next meeting of the society will be at the home of Mrs.
Wm. Porter on Wednesday, Feb. 2, to meet in the afternoon. Dinner will be served by the members and the day
spent in sewing for the lady of the house.
90 Years Ago (1920): The members of the newly organized Woman’s Missionary Society of the Congregational
Church are arranging for their second open meeting which is to occur the evening of Thursday, February 5th.
80 Years Ago (1930): Charles S. Seversen, local golf pro, has leased the hall above the Baker-Smith Hardware
where he will give golf instructions during the remaining winter months. Mr. Seversen has served as professional
here for the past two years and holds the course record in Evansville with a 70 and in Mt. Horeb with a 73. The
golf equipment in the hall will be available to the public at all times, with the exception of Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday nights and Sunday afternoons when the instructions will be given. The rental charge for the equipment will
be 25 cents per day.
70 Years Ago (1940): Harold Zwickey, Walker street, sustained a severe cut through the lower lip and broken tips
from his upper teeth here Friday morning when a crank rod flew up and struck him in the face. He was attempting
to bend the crank rod with an axe to fit his car when the accident occurred. First aid was administered by a local
physician.
60 Years Ago (1950): Myron Beyer, local policeman, who was on duty during Monday night fell on the ice on
East Main Street at 2 a.m. Tuesday and fractured his leg just above the knee. He was checking Main Street
doors when the accident happened. After he “tried” the Chevrolet garage door he turned to go into the street
when he fell. He had difficulty in reaching his home on Montgomery Court being obliged to crawl the distance
which took him about an hour. Unfortunately there was no one on the street to give him assistance. He was taken
to Madison General Hospital for treatment.
50 Years Ago (1960): Postmaster R. J. Antes announces that the long-awaited opening of Evansville’s new Post
Office will take place Monday, February 1. An official notice from the postal department directs that the old
quarters be vacated Sunday Jan. 31. Edwin Nelson, contractor and owner, is to be congratulated on his fine
structure. New equipment has been installed and most everything is ready for occupancy. It will take a little time
for the employees to acquaint themselves with all the new furnishings after using antiquated equipment for the
past ten decades.
40 Years Ago (1970): Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisk and daughter, Beth, have moved to Evansville and are residing on
Lincoln St. where they have purchased a home. They are former Brooklyn residents
30 Years Ago (1980): The new manager of the Evansville Bowl, Gregg Landreman and Sue Clark, have brought
new life to the area’s only bowling alley. Gregg and Sue took over the lanes after Gregg’s father, Norbert
Landreman bought the business from Uva Zweifel four weeks ago. Mrs. Zweifel ran the establishment as Zweifel’s
Lanes for about 20 years with her late husband Cloyence Zweifel. Mrs. Zweifel is now retired, but still lives in town.
20 Years Ago (1990): The Lecy-Luebke family has moved from Raymond Rd. in Madison to their new home in
Evansville on Rte. 2. Vicky Lecy-Luebke is on the faculty in the Evansville School District.
10 years ago (2000): A high school fire, which started in the atrium of the Ag Education rooms, destroyed the Ag
facility and spread to nearby engineering drafting rooms. The Ag room wound up as almost a total disaster area
and the engineering room suffered mainly ceiling damage. Otherwise, the cleanup involved smoke damage and
deodorizing the school generally. The Thursday evening conflagration forced cancellation of both the Varsity and
JV Brodhead-Evansville basketball games. The gym had to be evacuated during the early JV game. Only 15
minutes into the JV game the fire alarm sounded. Thanks to the combined efforts of the school staff and police
department everyone was evacuated safely so as to allow the Evansville Fire Department to secure the affected
area.
All of the Korean War Veterans from Evansville that have been found to date are listed at the webpage www.
evansvillehistory.net
Watch for a new book in the Arcadia Publishing series, Evansville, Then and Now, Ruth Ann Montgomery, author
and John Ehle, “Now” photographer to be published later this year. The book will include more than 160
photographs of Evansville buildings and streets scenes from the early 1900s to the present.
Thanks to Marshall Reese for providing the name of the unidentified telephone operator in the photograph on the
bottom of page 90 in the “Evansville” book. It is his great aunt, Pearl Ringhand.