Welcome to my blog about the history of Princeton, Wisconsin. My name is Roger Bartel, which we pronounce as Bar-tell but others in the Princeton
50 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH
This was published 50 years ago today, the first article chronicling a sad, tragic chapter in Princeton history. I remember getting a call from my
FACT CHECK: ST. JOHN’S PICNIC 2.0
(Editor’s note: I am filing this post from Brookfield. My babysitting duties here were extended late last week and I will not be able to
AUNT JUDY’S CAFE
In keeping with the food theme of my recent posts – McQueen’s Drive In, Sherm’s and the Little Market – I decided to put together
THE LITTLE MARKET
A few months before the McQueen Drive In (see previous post) opened its doors in 1950 on Highway 23-73, another small business was establishing its
SHERM’S SUPER MARKET
Did you know that Sherm’s Super Market in Princeton – today Detjen’s Piggly Wiggly – opened for business 50 years ago this month? The “Bird’s-Eye
MCQUEEN’S ROOT-BEER STAND
The little building at the intersection of Old Green Lake Road and state Highway 23-73 on Princeton’s southeast side has been Hair Trends Styling Salon