The Final Account of the Institutions of Scandinavia

The farmers near Scandinavia to the number of 200 and over decided 3 years ago that they could market their own produce and proceeded to organize a co-operative company, built a warehouse and selected Mr. Anderson as manager. The business has thrived beyond expectation under his management. They are now disposing of a car load of flour and three car loads of feed a month. Last year they handled 200 cars of potatoes and 30,000 bushels of grain. This year they have handled 190 cars of potatoes so far.

P. M. Olfson Company also has a warehouse here in charge of Charles J. Anderson and they have handled 60 car loads of potatoes this season. Mr. Anderson is also Secretary – manager of the Silver Lake Co-operative Creamery Company which has about 100 patrons and manufactures in the neighborhood of 7,500 pounds of butter weekly on average throughout the year. They have expended $2,000 the past year in repairs and new equipment and have still a balance in the treasury.

No description of Scandinavia would be complete that omitted the Commercial House kept by mine host Plopper, a genial gentleman who is always ready to entertain his guests with stories as well as with edibles. His aim is to make his house as good as any small town can boast.

A word must be added in regard to the neat job-printing establishment operated in connection with the post office by Post Master Peterson. A good press and a nice assortment of job type enables him to care nicely for the needs of the village in the line of job-work.

The mill of J. A. Wrolstad is kept busy mostly on custom grinding. It has become famous all through that section for the uniform excellence of the flour which they turn out and this plant is an important factor in drawing the farmers of the surrounding country to Scandinavia.

Stinson and Anderson are men who rely on air for their market. They do not care whether it is hot air or cold air, any kind of air will drive their light running windmills. They also carry a full line of pumps and water tanks and have their time fully occupied in supplying the needs of their customers.

J. L. Tollefson carries a full line of fresh salt and smoked meats. He secures all the choicest stock of the surrounding country and keeps his customers satisfied because they get their money’s worth.

The surplus stock of the vicinity is bought up by Ed. Johnson for Mr. Gulickson of Iola who ships frequently in car-load lots.

This is a meager description of the industries of our thriving sister town Scandinavia. A visit there will convince any one of the thrift; industry and energy of her citizens who are working together for its advancement.

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