The Brookfield Scene
Janet, a Town of Brookfield resident, has lived in the Elmbrook area for nearly 40 years and is an avid gardener and volunteer. Her blog focuses on the city and town of Brookfield – past, present and future.
Iceman Days
By Janet Wintersberger
Tuesday, Oct 31 2006, 03:10 PM
We've now entered days of personal electronic devices. In many ways we are connected. That may mean that we're disconnected from knowing what family life was like without television or refrigerators. Refrigerators were not commonly available until after WWII. Before then families relied on "ice boxes."
Have dinner with Elmbrook Historical Society members on Monday, November 13 and enjoy a program called "Iceman Days".
Bob Siegel Jr. of Mequon will inform and entertain us with stories about the harvesting of ice from lakes to the delivery to home ice boxes. It is sure to bring back memories of the ice man, his horse and wagon, and slabs of ice brought to our kitchens.
Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. at the Best Western Midway Hotel. The cost is $20 per person. Advanced reservations are required. Payment must be received no later than November 6. Send it to the Elmbrook Historical Society, P.O. Box 292, Brookfield, WI 53008-0292.
Call 262 782 4057 for more information.
