Oluf P. Nielsen came to Bloomfield from Wagner, South Dakota in 1932. He was in the trucking business at Wagoner and he continued with this business, hauling livestock for farmers in this territory.
Peter, as he was called by everyone, purchased the vacant old creamery building in 1934. It was located about two blocks north of main street, near the north bridge. The same year, 1934, he was offered the Chevrolet Franchise by General Motors. Pete had some extensive remodeling done and built an addition to the north. Later he acquired the Allis-Chalmers dealership. which was in connection with the Chevrolet business.
Pete told many times about selling his first Chevrolet, a 1934 model, to Mr. and Mrs. Knut Smith, who were retired citizens here at that time.
In August, 1943, the Nielsen Chevrolet garage was burned to the ground when it was struck by lightening. Shortly thereafter, Pete purchased the Opera House building for storage and to house some cars that where salvaged. Later in 1943, he purchased the vacant Standard Oil Station building, west of City Hall. He continued his Chevrolet and Allis-Chalmers business from there while a new Chevrolet building was built next to the City Hall. He later added the Oldmobile franchise and had sub-dealer at Crofton, Wausa, Winnetoon and Niobrara.
Pete sold the Chevrolet and Oldsmobile business to Arthur and Clinton Bereuter in 1951. He leased the building to them until 1976. When Pete passed away in 1975, the building was sold in 1976.
Pete also had some extensive remodeling done to the Opera House. About 1944, the Cedar Room was built and became a part of the Opera House. It was first leased to Donald Bruner and Digger Dawson. Donald operated the business for many years, and later the Cedar Room was leased to several others until 1987. The remaining basement was remodeled to house the Allis-Chalmers business, which was sold to Clifford and Velma Thompson and that part of the building was leased to them in 1952.
The Opera House was sold to Pete and Eleanor's nephew, Lawrence R. Murphy in 1964. Lawrence owned and maintained the building until 1987, when it was sold to Roger Palu.
Pete served as Knox County Supervisor for Dist. 5 from 1955 to 1964.
Peter, as he was called by everyone, purchased the vacant old creamery building in 1934. It was located about two blocks north of main street, near the north bridge. The same year, 1934, he was offered the Chevrolet Franchise by General Motors. Pete had some extensive remodeling done and built an addition to the north. Later he acquired the Allis-Chalmers dealership. which was in connection with the Chevrolet business.
Pete told many times about selling his first Chevrolet, a 1934 model, to Mr. and Mrs. Knut Smith, who were retired citizens here at that time.
In August, 1943, the Nielsen Chevrolet garage was burned to the ground when it was struck by lightening. Shortly thereafter, Pete purchased the Opera House building for storage and to house some cars that where salvaged. Later in 1943, he purchased the vacant Standard Oil Station building, west of City Hall. He continued his Chevrolet and Allis-Chalmers business from there while a new Chevrolet building was built next to the City Hall. He later added the Oldmobile franchise and had sub-dealer at Crofton, Wausa, Winnetoon and Niobrara.
Pete sold the Chevrolet and Oldsmobile business to Arthur and Clinton Bereuter in 1951. He leased the building to them until 1976. When Pete passed away in 1975, the building was sold in 1976.
Pete also had some extensive remodeling done to the Opera House. About 1944, the Cedar Room was built and became a part of the Opera House. It was first leased to Donald Bruner and Digger Dawson. Donald operated the business for many years, and later the Cedar Room was leased to several others until 1987. The remaining basement was remodeled to house the Allis-Chalmers business, which was sold to Clifford and Velma Thompson and that part of the building was leased to them in 1952.
The Opera House was sold to Pete and Eleanor's nephew, Lawrence R. Murphy in 1964. Lawrence owned and maintained the building until 1987, when it was sold to Roger Palu.
Pete served as Knox County Supervisor for Dist. 5 from 1955 to 1964.
Oluf P. Nielsen came to Bloomfield from Wagner, South Dakota in 1932. He was in the trucking business at Wagoner and he continued with this business, hauling livestock for farmers in this territory.
Peter, as he was called by everyone, purchased the vacant old creamery building in 1934. It was located about two blocks north of main street, near the north bridge. The same year, 1934, he was offered the Chevrolet Franchise by General Motors. Pete had some extensive remodeling done and built an addition to the north. Later he acquired the Allis-Chalmers dealership. which was in connection with the Chevrolet business.
Pete told many times about selling his first Chevrolet, a 1934 model, to Mr. and Mrs. Knut Smith, who were retired citizens here at that time.
In August, 1943, the Nielsen Chevrolet garage was burned to the ground when it was struck by lightening. Shortly thereafter, Pete purchased the Opera House building for storage and to house some cars that where salvaged. Later in 1943, he purchased the vacant Standard Oil Station building, west of City Hall. He continued his Chevrolet and Allis-Chalmers business from there while a new Chevrolet building was built next to the City Hall. He later added the Oldmobile franchise and had sub-dealer at Crofton, Wausa, Winnetoon and Niobrara.
Pete sold the Chevrolet and Oldsmobile business to Arthur and Clinton Bereuter in 1951. He leased the building to them until 1976. When Pete passed away in 1975, the building was sold in 1976.
Pete also had some extensive remodeling done to the Opera House. About 1944, the Cedar Room was built and became a part of the Opera House. It was first leased to Donald Bruner and Digger Dawson. Donald operated the business for many years, and later the Cedar Room was leased to several others until 1987. The remaining basement was remodeled to house the Allis-Chalmers business, which was sold to Clifford and Velma Thompson and that part of the building was leased to them in 1952.
The Opera House was sold to Pete and Eleanor's nephew, Lawrence R. Murphy in 1964. Lawrence owned and maintained the building until 1987, when it was sold to Roger Palu.
Pete served as Knox County Supervisor for Dist. 5 from 1955 to 1964.
Peter, as he was called by everyone, purchased the vacant old creamery building in 1934. It was located about two blocks north of main street, near the north bridge. The same year, 1934, he was offered the Chevrolet Franchise by General Motors. Pete had some extensive remodeling done and built an addition to the north. Later he acquired the Allis-Chalmers dealership. which was in connection with the Chevrolet business.
Pete told many times about selling his first Chevrolet, a 1934 model, to Mr. and Mrs. Knut Smith, who were retired citizens here at that time.
In August, 1943, the Nielsen Chevrolet garage was burned to the ground when it was struck by lightening. Shortly thereafter, Pete purchased the Opera House building for storage and to house some cars that where salvaged. Later in 1943, he purchased the vacant Standard Oil Station building, west of City Hall. He continued his Chevrolet and Allis-Chalmers business from there while a new Chevrolet building was built next to the City Hall. He later added the Oldmobile franchise and had sub-dealer at Crofton, Wausa, Winnetoon and Niobrara.
Pete sold the Chevrolet and Oldsmobile business to Arthur and Clinton Bereuter in 1951. He leased the building to them until 1976. When Pete passed away in 1975, the building was sold in 1976.
Pete also had some extensive remodeling done to the Opera House. About 1944, the Cedar Room was built and became a part of the Opera House. It was first leased to Donald Bruner and Digger Dawson. Donald operated the business for many years, and later the Cedar Room was leased to several others until 1987. The remaining basement was remodeled to house the Allis-Chalmers business, which was sold to Clifford and Velma Thompson and that part of the building was leased to them in 1952.
The Opera House was sold to Pete and Eleanor's nephew, Lawrence R. Murphy in 1964. Lawrence owned and maintained the building until 1987, when it was sold to Roger Palu.
Pete served as Knox County Supervisor for Dist. 5 from 1955 to 1964.
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