Histories: Trempealeau Co. Historical Accounts:
"Trempealeau County" by Clarence J. Gamroth:
Volume 1A:
Schools: New City School
New City School, 1948
The first school in this district was located on the farm owned by Lee
Hutchins. It was built of logs. In 1870, a frame school was
put up. it had no basement. Still later a brick school
house was built. It still stands.
New City, at the junction of Co. Trunk X and Hwy. 93 was a small hamlet
consisting of a flour mill, blacksmith shop operated by Albert Bautch,
a farmer. Nick Rumpel operated a tavern and dance hall. New
City disappeared when a railroad depot was built at the site of present
day Independence. The locality is still called New City.
Early settlers in the district were George Kuka, John Smith, Abraham
Berghee, Steve Baker, Tom Gamroth, Joe Tomaske, Peter Kuhn, Peter
Bautch, Tom Matchey and Emil Graul.
The school term was for 6 months and the teach was paid $25.00 per
month and had to do all the janitor work.
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