Ruble: Located on Broken Kettle Creek, 7 miles west of Brunsville. Established Sept. 1, 1900, with John R. Jeffers as Postmaster. Discontinued April 30, 1906. Still several buildings left at Ruble.

~Compiled by local historian and genealogist John Winterringer. Published in the LeMars Sentinel, July 25 & 26, 2000.

Ruble Store - H.C. Marbach, General Merchandise

~Note the "hitching posts" in front of the store

Photo below showing the Interior of the store:

A later view of Ruble, Iowa

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