Wipf Brothers Hardware
In 1882 Henry Dewald, Christopher Guenthner, Fred Haar, and Gottlieb Schmittgal opened the first hardware store in town on the corner of Third and Main Street (Lot 7). In 1897 a machine shed was added to the side of the store. In 1901 brothers; John and Joseph Wipf bought the hardware business and started Wipf Bro’s. In 1939 the Wipf brothers remodeled. Robert became the owner in 1941. Robert Wipf’s hardware store Our Own Hardware was open until 1961. The store was sold to W.F. Fensel, who converted the store into the Town House Cafe.
Fred Haar > Neufeld Auto
In 1882 Fred Haar and Christopher Guenthner started an agricultural implement and harness shop on Main Street (Lot 9) called Guenthner & Haar. In 1902 Fred took sole ownership and opened an auto livery until 1913. Fred Haar sold Weber, John Deere, Calmar, and Cooper Wagons. In 1913 the business moved to the south end of Main street.
In 1918 a garage and repair shop opened on North Main Street (Lot 9). In 1922 (Jake Neufeld, Henry Neufeld, and John Unruh) moved City Garage into the building. Jake Neufeld became sole owner, operating J.C. Neufeld Auto Co. until 1952.
Hofer Tschetter
Henry Pfeiffer started the first livery barn in town, run by Blum and Delzer (Lot 11). In 1897 Andrew Hofer and John Tschetter bought the building and opened a General Merchandise business (Hofer Tschetter) from 1897 to 1920. Julius Miller bought the building in 1920 and started a butcher shop Miller Meat Market.
J. H. Queal > Thompson Yards
In 1884 Henry Keith and Henry Nusz built a lumber yard on the corner of Railway and Main Street (Lot 12-15). In 1899 J.H. Queal & Co. bought the lumber yard and operated until 1929 when it was sold to Thompson Yards.
