Elmdale

Levi Turner, who had come to the Elmdale community before 1905, became postmaster in 1912. The Elmdale Post Office had been established by Mrs. C.P. Goodwin. She had chosen the name Elmdale because of all the large elm trees on their homestead.

As more homesteaders moved in, a Star Route was developed and Levi found it necessary to spend much time helping his wife. A new lumber house with four bedrooms was built and the old log kitchen which served as a post office also housed a supply of groceries such as sugar, flour, salt, coffee, cheese ( large round cakes on block with a large knife to cut wedges) and tobacco, particularly the Star and Horse Shoe brands of chewing tobacco. Salt came in barrels and sugar in 100-pound sacks. Yeast foam was a must as well as soda and spices. The Elmdale post office closed years ago, but the Elmdale hall remains in use.