Gordon Bradley

Gordon Frederick Bradley was born April 1, 1924 in 
Auroraville, Waushara County. His parents were 
Clarence Ernest Bradley (1891-1969) and Marion 
Eliza Frederickson (1898-1971). His grandfather, 
George W Bradley was the owner of the Wild Rose
hotel which was rebuilt in 1900 after the original 
hotel burned.  Gordon graduated with the class of 
1941. His appearance was overworked and he had 
a weakness for bowling alleys.  His favorite song 
was "Gee But I hate To Go Home Alone." He wanted 
to be happy. He enlisted in the Feb. 4, 1943 and 
was discharged April 20, 1946. He married Stefana  
Frances Caravello on May 14, 1949 in Milwaukee.  
She was born Jan. 11.1921 in Milwaukee to 
Salvatore Caravello and Maria Cicerelli. They had 
6 daughters.  Stefana died Feb. 28, 1986
in Wild Rose.  Gordon died November 7, 1989 at King.

Patterson Store at Christmas

Patterson's store was a general store on Front St.
in Wild Rose. The 2nd floor had a Dr. and a dentist
office in the early years. It had a bowing alley in
the basement for a short time in the early years.
There was a big room upstairs that had class plays
for the school and graduation in the early years.
The room also had speakers, entertainers and films.

Christmas at Etheridge House

Back row:Milford Etherige, Jessie Etheridge, Oren 
Jenks, Jerry Pierce, Clarence Jenks and Alanson 
Etheridge.  Middle row: Josiah Etheridge, Fanny 
Etheridge Pierce, Nancy Permelia Pease Etheridge, 
May Etheridge, Emma Spicer Etheridge, Mary
Etheridge Pierce, Glenn Etheridge Front row: 
Blanche Etheridge and Gladys Etheridge.

Chain of Lakes 1931

This is the upper grades in the Chain o' Lakes School in 1931. Back row: Roy Jenks, Warren Gray Nelson, Jean Nelson Fickle, Donovan Davis, Rose Hudziak, Brydine Nelson Clark  Ray Hudziak . Front row: Duane Vaughn, Vilas Olson  Kathryn Davis, Jane Wiora, Crystel Nelson Straw.

1917 Wild Rose Basketball Champions

The Wild Rose Girls basketball team from 1917 played 
neighboring villages. The team was undefeated for 3 years.  
The coach and principal, Harry Merritt, was married to Carol 
Smart, the daughter Charles Smart and Sidnie Hughes. 
Left to right: Della Davies Moss,  Jennie Johnson Thomas,
Carol Roberts Kileen, Ethel Smith, Amy Etheridge Kaminski.

Max Colligan

Miles Henry Colligan was born in the
Town of Dayton, Waupaca County, WI
on June 24, 1898. He enlsted in the
Navy Dec 27, 1917 and served until
Oct 3, 1919. He married Irene Sept
5, 1920 in Newton, Mass. He died on
Dec 5, 1980 in Wautoma and his
buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Wild
Rose, WI His wife was born Oct 18, 1899
and died Aug 20, 1977. She is also in
buried in Oak Hill.

Gordon Darling and Olga Nelson