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Denniston House Historic Marker
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Deane and Don Oelke, front row, owners of the Denniston House Hotel, standing by the historical marker honoring the history of the Denniston House in Cassville. Behind the Oelkes stand the participants in the dedication ceremony. From left to right: Dr. L.C. Smith, who spoke on the history of Cassville, John Kujawa, president of the Grant County Historical Society, Ray Sivesind, head of the sites and markers division of the State Historical Society, and Village President R.J. Eckstein.
October 23, 1969
The Cassville American (Cassville, Wis.) 1941-1973
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