Riplinger Postcard & Postmarks

 

Riplinger, Clark Co., Wis.

 

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Postmaster Fred Riplinger in front of Post Office just prior to retirement May, 1946. (from 1974 Town of Unity Centennial Newspaper, courtesy of Diane Halverson (f/k/a Schmutzler).)

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Front view - July 14, 1999

Former Riplinger Post Office building, used until August, 11, 1967 (photo by Chris Barney.)

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Side view - July 14, 1999

Former Riplinger Post Office building, used until August, 11, 1967 (photo by Chris Barney.)

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Side view - July 14, 1999

Former Riplinger Post Office building, used until August, 11, 1967 (photo by Chris Barney.)

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Former Riplinger Post Office sorting case, now used in St. John's Lutheran Church, Riplinger (courtesy of Woodrow and Sherry Schmutzler - undated probably fall of 2001.).

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Former hardware store, also housed Riplinger Community Post Office (non-personnel unit), 1967-1976. (Taken by: Chris Barney) on July 14, 1999.)

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Former hardware store, also housed Riplinger Community Post Office (non-personnel unit), 1967-1976  (Taken by: Chris Barney) on July 14, 1999.)

 

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Last Riplinger postmaster Diane Schmutzler holding 'closed' sign in front of Riplinger Post Office on last day of service, August 11, 1967 (courtesy of Diane Halverson (f/k/a Schmutzler).)

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Last Riplinger postmaster Diane Schmutzler holding 'closed' sign inside of Riplinger Post Office on last day of service, August 11, 1967 (courtesy of Diane Halverson (f/k/a Schmutzler).)

 

 

Burning of the former Riplinger Post Office, July 20, 1999 (Photo By: Woodrow Schmutzler)

 

 

Burning of the former Riplinger Post Office, July 20, 1999 (Photo By: Woodrow Schmutzler)

 

Burning of the former Riplinger Post Office, July 20, 1999 (Photo By: Woodrow Schmutzler)

 

Burning of the former Riplinger Post Office, July 20, 1999 (Photo By: Woodrow Schmutzler)

 

 

 

 


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