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Prairie du Sac Service Station
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Felix Ohrlien's gas station, at 105 Water Street, was built in 1944-45 and is still in use today, however it is now owned and operated by Dick Ambrose, who started working at the station when he was sixteen.
2008
Fay, Mark
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