History of Almon

Shepley General Merchandise Store

Schools of Almon

Regina School - District #1

The first Regina School Dist. #1, in the Town of Almon was built in the woods, in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 26, away from the main roads, because that was the middle of the District. The Town of Almon was being heavily logged in 1893 when this school was built and there was a railroad spur built into the woods to haul the logs to market.

There was a narrow road leading almost up to the school, but most pupils felt it was closer walking along the tracks and then taking a narrow path to the school. The school was completely surrounded by woods. This school was closed in 1912 when the new Dist. #1, Brick School was built at N8096 Regina Road.

Former Hennig School - District #2

Hennig School, Town of Almon District #2 closed in May 1963 and the building is now a private residence. Rod Zeinert attended Hennig School the last year of its existence. The School was located at N7744 Old Q Road, One and one-half miles South of Hennig Lake. The School bell was sold at auction and was purchased by Ellen Hennig’s son, Charles O. Hennig and is now at his home in Kirkland Washington.

This frame building was located at the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 28, in the Town of Almon, about one and one-half miles South of Hennig Lake. A present day address would be N7744 Old Highway Q. This building was replaced with a new brick schoolhouse in 1910.

The Pukall Sawmill in Shepley, Wisconsin was founded around 1908 by Gottfried Pukall. About the same time, whether by providence or by lobbying, the Chicago and Northwestern railroad from Green Bay to Eland was built right on the edge of Gottfried’s property. Taking advantage of the new traffic on his doorstep, Gottfried, now in his mid-60’s, built a saloon called “The Senator”, a boarding house and a general store. This pretty much founded the new town of Shepley.