Men bought overalls at Marshall's shoe store, Jake Meyer filled prescriptions, and eggs and cream went to Henry Snell or Sudduth creameries. Many things have changed. The steam whistle of an approaching passenger train no longer echoes across the valley, and the livery stable has been replaced by Keckler's filling station and Mogensen's garage. However, Michelsen's variety store, a grocery and hardware, and a bank still stand on main street. Rail cars still load grain from the elevator, and limestone from three quarries is still transported all around the globe.
Organizations continue to play an important role.
The I.O.O.F., Danish Brotherhood, Eastern Star, Rainbow Girls, Rebekahs, the Royal Neighbors, and the American Legion have all had lodges in Weeping Water. School was held in a variety of places between 1858-88 before the first real schoolhouse was built. The first separate high school was built in 1917. Entertainment has changed with the times. No longer do the people look forward to treats from Olive's Confectionery Store before the Thursday night band concerts.