| A History of STRUM and the TOWN OF UNITY by Roy Matson |
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| The pleated skirts and middy blouses were switched for a Scottish outfit made by the members. A large vacant room was obtained, sewing machines brought in, material purchases and every seamstress in town was put to work with a result that a classy looking band of 37 members were attired in Scottish plaids. Out of this number of musicians several small orchestras were organized. Younger members went away to school and older players moved or retired. The Strum Ladies Band had several good years but there was difficulty keeping up the high degree of consistency without regular rehearsals. Besides Mr. Judge, the group had Charles Harris of Chippewa Falls, Frank Smith of Osseo and a Mr. Reese of Winona as directors over a period of ten years. 1926 was the last year of active playing. It was a decade of fine entertainment for a great number of people. There was hard work and much sacrifice by the participants and a real story of what can be accomplished when an objective is determined and a co-operative effort is sustained. |
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