Forest Junction, WI History and Memories

03/25/2025

Way to go, Carl!!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from Forest Junction! I found these photos of the Haese family’s tree and Christmas dinner amongst their family photo collection. The tree photo would have been at Robert Haese’s adult home on Randolph St behind the store property and the family dinner photo was taken inside the home attached to the Haese General Store. Not pictured is Robert and Lilly’s daughter Janet, I assume she took the picture.

11/28/2024

11/25/2024

Advertising certainly isn’t done like this anymore! Businesses once used trinkets and household tangibles to advertise, now it’s mostly all visual or audio. Here’s a few items I have from the Forest Junction Bank, Krueger, and Huebner as an example.

11/22/2024

Old Forest Junction in color! These photos are from Robert Haese’s personal collection. I added color to give them more life.

11/13/2024

This photo seems to be gaining popularity online. It was also featured on an episode of American Pickers called, “The DIY DeLorean”, which aired October 30th. This photo came from Robert Haese’s personal collection. I have scanned hundreds of his photos and this is by far my favorite. I feel it really encapsulates Forest Junction’s history.

Far left is Lillie(Loefer) Haese, wife of Robert. The couple to the right is Ruth & John Loefer and children, Naomi and Jeff. This information was written on the negative’s carbon film. Taken in the 1940’s.

I colored it to add more life.

11/07/2024

There is a wonderfully written article in today’s edition of The Brillion News, written by David Nordby. Please support our local paper and purchase one today if you don’t already subscribe. Zander Press sells them in addition to local gas stations and grocers.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! Pictured below is Robert & Lillie Haese’s daughter, Janet. The Haese family owned the general store.

10/29/2024

If anyone is looking for a way to watch the American Pickers show tomorrow Oct 30th at 8pm, the Forest Junction bar will have it on!! A great way to enjoy it with neighbors and in the town it was filmed! A huge thank you to Nick for showing it!

Main Junction Bar
N8803 Main St
Forest Junction.

Parking located in the rear of the bar and in front on the road.