LU42.1

Print, Photographic

1967

Janesville Fire Department Composite. 6 1/8" x 9 3/4" black and white composite print of the 1967 Janesville Fire Department, including a photo of the building and fire trucks; Lee Tetzloff, Chief; Willard Blasing, Assistant Chief; Lawrence Schlie, 1st Lieutentant; and Ervin Hemshrot, 2nd Lieutenant; all portraits are identified and include Emil H. Meyer, Lloyd Sandberg, Alfred Rux, Arthur Schnoor, George Strunk, Irven Kopischke, Phil Arnoldt, George Schmidt, Ervin Born, Walter Sommer, Robert Wiste, Harvey E. Gardner, Joe Tetzloff, Charles Nyquist, Paul Ryan, David Hoversten, E. W. Bluhm, Albert Dumdei, Bob Ryan, Kenneth Lau, Kenneth Johansen, Curtis Walther, Ray Blasing, Ray Gomsrud, R. C. Hottinger, Ralph Klampe, Robert Schmidt, Willard Arndt, Vernon Walther, Dick Sandberg, Gordon Schueneman, Henry C. Wagner, Archie Menk, Marvin Gekeler, and Barnie Klinder; photographed by Huneke Studio, Waseca, Minn.

The Gardner loaned images are from framed photographs from the Gardner Law Offices in Janesville, Minnesota. The donor is the son of Harvey E. Gardner who started the law office. Harvey also served on the Janesville Fire Dept. and coached the Janesville baseball teams for many years. Regarding Dave Hoversten, his son Bill added these comments: "When I was growing up, it was always a big deal to see the local firemen in action. For practice using their water hoses, they would sometimes clear the main street of Janesville of cars in the evening and then wash down the streets. I know they used to do this after the Hay Daze celebration was over. In those years after WWII, the firemen were an impressive group in their uniforms and had a strong organization. I think their military training and experiences helped them have pride in their uniform and the fire department and work together to get alot done with fund raisers, training, etc. I am proud of my dad and the fact that he was part of the fire department."