It was known at the time as "Our Nation's Most Tragic Accident" in which two vehicles met in a head-on collision on April 21, 1940. Twelve victims were killed and one survived in this horrible accident.
The Hadley Buttermakers baseball team in the early 1940s. Pictured are Rusty Fehring, Orville Stoderl, Elmer Kuhl, Lefty Sanders, Delbert Zinnel, Byron Knutson, Leon Olson, Mick Sanders, Glenn Olson, Goodwin Fresk, Leo Shirley, Ben Wagner and Paul Olson.
The Hadley Buttmakers baseball team from 1920-1930. Back row: Craig Johnson, Dim Wagner, Manse Olson, Herb Johnson, Gordon Fresk and Smokey Johnson. Front row: Byron Knutson, Ole Olson, Maynard Deden, Fred Blake, Leon Olson, Pete Johnson, Harris Wonson and Ervin Kolander.
The family of John Gnadt pose in front of their home in Chanarambie Township in 1915. Pictured are Ernest Gnadt, Johanna Gnadt, Emil Gnadt, Amanda Ginn and John Gnadt.
The Herman Weirauch family whom the town of Wirock was named after. Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Weirauch along with their daughters Adeline, Rose and Eleanora.
The Lake Wilson "Cottonsox" baseball team in 1909. Pictured standing: Aderholdt, Sprague, Vincent, Bondhus, Rathman and Deden. Picture sitting: Bagley, Bondhus and Lang.