We have been learning about Karen (Drury) Rafson, who was born to Bertha (Weidauer) and Edwin A. Drury as the youngest of five children.Karen’s oldest brother, George, bought a farm in Clifton Township in 1949 when the family lost their lease on their first, rented farm. The entire family ...
The First National Bank of Marshall opened its doors on Sept. 8, 1891. The original capital stock of $50,000 was owned by H.M. Langland, G.W. Pitts, M.W. Harden, R.M. Addison, C.F. Johnson, Olof Pehrson, F.E. Parsons, and Andrew Nelson. These men also served in management of the bank as the ...
Sending a child to college marks an important milestone for families, bringing both new opportunities and natural questions. It’s often the first time students manage money independently while balancing classes, new responsibilities and newfound freedom. This transition also creates a ...
There are some suggestions you should accept, and there are some you should respectfully leave alone. Knowing the difference usually makes for a smoother sailing through life's waters. Having had my share of suggestions offered to me over the years, permit me to offer some suggestion based on my experiences. May I suggest we always keep moving forward? Yes, life throws a curve ball at us when we are expecting a fast ball, but we learn, get up off the mental floor and keep on going. Just keep moving forward. As we Northerners know, Old Man Winter occasionally dumps a load of snow ...
On the hookset, I knew the bass at the other end was big. It was the first cast of the night, and by the time I steadied myself on the stern of my brother’s boat, the line was tight and the largemouth was off and running, likely weaving my Fireline through the various posts of the first dock ...
Gilbert Nelson left Norway in 1864 and settled in Ettrick, Wisconsin. He then joined the Wisconsin Regulars and served in the Civil War. By 1881, Gilbert and his wife, Anna, had five sons and a daughter. Hoping to carve out a new life in Dakota Territory, the Nelsons loaded everything they ...
