My name is Louis Spengler and my story really starts in the failed metropolis of Denver, Idaho.  In 1896, the Denver Progress wrote, “Denver is the geographical center of Camas Prairie … Denver having less altitude than any of the surrounding towns, has a warm climate. It is beautifully located, and every railroad survey ever made on the Prairie passes through Denver.” I believed it and my wife and I began operating a general merchandise store in Denver.  The town was booming and then in 1908, doggone it, the railroad was built three miles away.  
I immediately built a store beside the railroad in the brand new town of Tharp, named after the first postmaster who stayed only a year.  In those days, postmasters were required to furnish the building and if possible, a post office façade.  I already had the building, the same Fenn Store you know today, so I was a natural choice for postmaster in 1909. Denver’s post office was discontinued in 1914 and it is believed that I acquired their old facade.  By 1915, the town’s name was changed to Fenn in honor of a distinguished family. 
Eventually my daughter took over as postmaster and served for 28 years. Other postmasters were Sylvester and Catherine Sprute. Tony and Loretta Uhlenkott and finally, Frank & Shirley Hausladen.  The Fenn Post Office closed in 1991. 
**Many thanks to Rosalie and Jasper Jessup for this Living History presentation.