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Community Life
Foster Township, Clark
County, Wisconsin
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Deer Hunters--Adolph Meyers, Joe
Groessel, Butch Gerold, Harry "Abie" Wasserberger,
Al Covell, Bill Whaley, Hunz Schiesel, Freddy
Draft
-Joe's Hunting
Memories-
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Foster Township has no towns or cemeteries of its
own and those who have resided there have generally
became involved in the community affairs of the
nearby hubs of activity.
Fairchild
(Eau Claire Co., WI)
Early History
Rock Dam Recreational
Area (located in Foster Township)
Tioga
(Hendren Township, Clark Co., WI)
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Willard
(Hendren Township, Clark Co., WI)
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Businesses
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Keiner's Resort, Willard,
Clark Co., WI
The tavern above was located near Rock Dam,
on a sight just above the bridge over Hay
Creek. The first tavern was, to the
best of my knowledge, an old railroad car
brought in and set on this sight.
(details
provided by Frank Pakiz)
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Ernie’s Rock
Dam Saloon -
Owners: Ernie & Bonnie Kojo
The Saloon serves beverages and liquor, along with a
menu of food. Ernie and Bonnie are active in community
affairs, and helped with the 75th Jubilee Committees.
Hay Creek Inn -
Owners: Paul & Jane
Pitt
The bar serves beverages and liquor, along with
a menu of food. Friday nights feature a fish fry and
on the first Thursday of the month, Italian night. Jane
and Paul have been active and helpful with many community
affairs, and especially the 75th Jubilee. The annual
Christmas Community Party is held here.
Kaufman Kafe
- Owners: Ken &
Sherri Kaufman
The cafe serves a full menu and has daily noon specials.
Ken and Sherri have done much re-modeling since ownership.
They have added a buffet and additional sitting area
and a very pleasant atmosphere. Ken & Sherri are also
helpful with community affairs and will be helping with
the 75th Jubilee.
Lakeside Lodge -
Photo and
owner's biography.
Watkins Trucking
- Owner: Junior Watkins
Jr. Watkins has lived here many years and
owns a trucking
company for hauling logs. Jr. and Carla are active in
the community.
Al’s Trucking
- Owner: Albert
Morrison
Albert has an operation of picking up and recycling
aluminum cans. Albert also hauls the recyclables for
the Town of Foster to Waste Management at Chippewa Falls,
once a month. Albert’s family have been residents of
this area for several generations. Albert has been Involved
with the community all of his life and helps where ever
he can. He also has been doing mowing arid blade work
for the town. Without Albert, this township would have
missed his many helpful ways.
Greg’s Bait Shop
Greg has run the Bait Shop for about three years.
A fire caused him to relocate his bait business to Rock
Dam. Greg has a variety of live bait and operates year
around.
Sources: Foster's Diamond
Jubilee Booklet & Family Records.
Area
Churches
The Residents
of Foster Township attended many area churches, including:
The Kote
Church (1915 North Foster map shows this congregation
owned 100 acres in section 25)
St. Mary's Catholic Church (Greenwood, Eaton Twp., Clark
Co.)
Holy Family
Catholic Church (Willard, Hendren Twp., Clark Co.)
Organizations
Rock Dam
Rod & Gun Club
The Rock Dam Rod & Gun Club
was organized in 1946. Some of the old buildings
were moved to the present site and the buildings were
then built new in 1969. In 1993, Roy Trynsk was
president, Jean Ketterhagen was clerk/treasurer and
the Vice President was George Klovas. Jean had
been in office for about 10 years. The club is
a non-profit organization which promotes conservation,
natural resources, wild life, and fish. The active
group has many fund-raisers during the year such as
their grilled chicken dinner, smelt fish feed, wild
game feed and many other events. The club has
a good membership and a fan club to be involved with.
It is the dedicated people who have made this club what
it is today. (excerpt from Rock Dam's "Diamond Jubilee"
booklet)
Schools
Clark County
Index
Grade Schools
Blomquist (later known as
"The Church School")
Butlerville
(located in Butler Township, Clark Co., WI)
Cotton (North
Mentor & South Foster Township)
Lone Pine
High Schools
for Foster Township
Greenwood
High School, (located in Greenwood, Eaton Twp.,
WI)
Fairchild, WI High School (located in Eau Claire
Co., WI)
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