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Weyauwega Chronicle - Weyauwega, Wisconsin - 1948

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moak of Oconto spent Wednesday and Thursday at the home of their cousin, Arthur Moak, and family near Fremont. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moak and Marilyn spent Tuesday evening at the Ed. Gabel home in Tustin. The following helped Elmer Radichel, R. 2, Fremont, celebrate his 28th birthday last Thursday, March 4: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schultz, Roger Schultz and Mabel Ann Miller of Amherst, Mr. and Mrs. Art. Radichel and Roger of Bloomfield, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Radichel of Fremont.

HUTCHINSON INSURANCE AGENCY

The Hutchinson family has been insurance minded for the past sixty years beginning with A. L. Hutchinson, who traveled the state for years selling farm insurance. He also conducted a local agency, occupying office rooms in the Exchange Block, then in his home, until his death. In 1910 the R. A. Hutchinson Insurance Agency was organized, first with offices in the Exchange Block, and later moving to its present location over the Farmers & Merchants Bank.

During the years the agency has bought the H. D. Denninger, Henry Becker and A. C. Ewald agencies. The policy writing has been done by Miss Edna Edwards, Miss Irma Quade, Miss Bernice Potter and Miss Mae Ruenger. Miss Ruenger remained with the agency twenty-one years, leaving in December, 1947. She successfully piloted the Agency through the war years after the death of R. A. Hutchinson and until the return of Potter from the war. The agency appreciates the loyalty of its friends through the years and strives to deserve the trust they have in it.

THE BOSTON STORE

The original Boston Store was established in Weyauwega in the year 1851 by Joseph and Lorenzo Post. It was located on the corner of Main and Mill streets on the site where the present day Honor Roll now stands. A number of transfers of ownership took place between the years 1856 and 1899, and in the year of 1903 the store was purchased by Wiener Bros. This family organization carried on a general merchandise business until the store was destroyed by fire in February 1932.

In the early days it was a treat the entire family looked forward to - spending a day in town shopping at the Boston Store - where all were allowed to sit and visit as long as they wished. After the fire Wiener Bros. established themselves in business again in the building where the present Boston Store is
now located. After a short period the store was sold to Morris Newmark who, in turn, sold it to Louis Chaimson, who went out of business after a short time. In 1943 Ralph Zwigoff reopened the New Boston Store and since that time has operated a modern store with a complete line of dry goods, extending to the public the same Courtesy the Boston Store established throughout its 97-year history.

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