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Years after the founding of our company, in 1936 a banquet was held for the active crew and other members of the community who had helped to build the company. To add to the tactility of the company, a La Salle Ambulance was purchased to meet the growing needs of the community.

Not to soon after these events, was the 25th anniversary of the company which brought with it two new trucks. The trucks included two new Hahn pumpers;
a 500 gallon per minute and 750 gallon per minute. The grand total for both the trucks was around $32,000.00 in 1947. The following year brought in prosperity for the company, leading to the construction of a brand new fire house for the company. Along with the new trucks and equipment, to keep the firemen up-to-date, was the purchasing of an Ahrens Fox pumper.

The LaSalle Ambulance was also replaced in 1953 with the state-of-the-art Cadillac ambulance. Within that same year, the mortgage

from the first members was burned, as it was paid off. The members now considered regular replacement of equipment to ensure good fire protection. On December 27, 1955, the company purchased a 750-gallon Seagrave pumper and in 1956, the company sold the 1924 Ahren Fox. The years 1957 through 1963 saw normal operation and continued growth of not only the fire company, but also the community we serve. In 1963, additions were made to the present fire house building when an addition to the rear and second floors were added. On November 25, 1963, our first meeting in the new building was held. During the construction to expand the building, a committee was progressing toward the purchase of two new fire trucks, and on December 14, 1965, the first of the two new Mack pumpers arrived. The second followed shortly thereafter.