| A History of STRUM and the TOWN OF UNITY by Roy Matson |
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| postal station at Nix Corners. Hogue was the carrier. In 1905 Ben Borreson began serving route 2 toward the south. Rural Free Delivery had a skeptical reception among rural people. Months and even years passed before many would let mail be deposited in an easily opened box. However, efficient handling of mail changed this feeling. Civil War Veterans Locations Russell Bower - section 15 at Hamlin Sam Hogue - section 20 Chris Swendby - section 30 Jack Carter - section 18 Rice Brothers - section 29 Wingads, Joh and Fred - section 24 St. Clair Jones - section 23 Peg Leg Lampman - section 11 John Springer - section 15 William Tomlinson - just east of El(e)va cemetery Bendickson - north of Eleva Joseph Cooper - section 4 Ole Severson - Spanish-American War vet Ole Harrison in Eleva T. L. Pratt - section 5 (Giles O’Dell place) Paul Moe - Mort Moe place Dan Dutter - section 15 The Bank The First State Bank of Strum was organized on December 12, 1904 and began operating in January of the following year. H. A. Warner of White Bear, Minnesota was the first president. William Peterson was vice-president, J. A. Nelson, cashier. The board of directors were the above and Sivert Rekstad, J. A. Call, H. N. Robbe and T. C. Johnson. Robbe became cashier a few years later. The bank opened with a capitol of $10,000. It was a welcomed day in the growing community that had struggled without this service since the first settlement. By 1917 total assets were $241,000.00 of which $179,000.00 or |
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