Water dowser “Charlie” Decker demonstrates how he finds a place where a well water supply could be abundant. Seen in a 1950s photo from left are: Peter Gillen Jr., Peter Gillen Sr., Charles Decker, Anna Romlein Struble, Parrick Gillen, Corky Struble, Floyd Struble Sr. ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Finding water When people purchase a home in West Milford today, there are established, approved commercial water supply companies in place... Columns 17 Feb 2026 | 10:43
Charlie Decker, third from left, was who you called when you needed to dig a well in the late 1940s and early 1950s in the Echo Lake community. (Photo by Ann Genader) Looking back: Using a twig to search for water Old photos can be worth 1,000 words. Take this one, for instance. It was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s when people... Columns 29 Nov 2023 | 07:22
