Stowell School was one of those one-room schools that were scattered around rural areas prior to around 1950. This one was located about half a mile from the intersection of Dixon Road and South Custer Road (M-50) which was called Five Points. During the 1950s, it was the site of an annual appearance by Santa Claus where local children were entertained and given a small gift in the weeks before Christmas.

Heiden Reunions were held here in 1955 and again in the years between 1968 and 1977.

I remember our team walking to Stowell School on Dixon Road [4.5 miles] to play a softball game and then walk back to Bridge School again.

Heiden Reunion at Stowell School

We don't know for certain but guess that this picture was taken in the early 1970s. Pete Heiden died July 7, 1977.

Standing: Lester Heiden, Gus Lehmkuhl, Alice (Laas) Berlin, Erlin Koster, Unidentified 4 and Deloris  (Heiden) Fitzgerald

Seated: Lucille (Burmeister) Lehmkuhl, Lucille (Smith) Heiden, Wava Koster, Lila (Mrs Lester) Heiden, Leo Heiden, Edwin "Pete" Heiden and Lela (Mrs Pete) Heiden.

Front Row: Unidentified 1, Unidentified 2 and Unidentified 3