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Fire on Schwertz Farm

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"At the fire on the opposite page [Page 26], this 3/4 full, 500 gallon propane tank exploded and was propelled 1/2 mile to this location on the Jim & Donna Neitzel farm. The Schwertz farm is visible in the distance."

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April 30, 1997

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Date Created April 30, 1997

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W01336O
Legacy ID
WHi 95844

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Fire at Schwertz Farm

Fire at Schwertz Farm

April 30, 1997

"Theresa and Knowles firemen battle a blaze on the Richard Schwertz farm on Cty WT near Mayville."

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Silo Fire

Silo Fire

July 1980

"Theresa firemen respond to a silo fire at the Henning farm on County P."

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Schwertz Barn — Alternate View

Schwertz Barn — Alternate View

2004

The last time cows were milked on the Schwertz property was in the 1960s.

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New Water Tower

New Water Tower

April 17, 1997

"Shirley Widmer poses on the now completed water tower base."

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New Water Tower

New Water Tower

July 29, 1997

"Painter Casey Montroy of Monmouth, IL is nonchalant on top of the 200,000 gallon tank."

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Schwertz Barn — Exterior

Schwertz Barn — Exterior

2004

This barn belongs to Richard Schwertz, who lives at N9216 Cty Trk WT (Section 7).

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