Henrickson History
Henry J. Henrickson, a pioneering contractor in Robbinsdale, was born on July 3, 1871, in Loderup, Sweden. At the age of 20, in 1891, Henry left Sweden for America, joining his father and younger brother, … Read more
Tom Howard
The Little Old Home Town
Captain Billy reporting: After an extended trip of two months, which led me throughout the North American continent, it was a rare treat to settle down again to routine duties on the Whiz Bang farm. … Read more
The Security State Bank
On January 1916, The Security State Bank, incorporated December 16th, 1918, opened for business in old Robbinsdale State Bank Building. The previous bank, incorporated in 1906, failed at least twice, was lampooned by the local … Read more
Good Will Day
Robbinsdale had its first annual Good Will Day celebration and parade in 1936. Planners included William J. Mueller, Willard Randall, Frank Hollsten, H.P. Billmyre, William Ambrose, Jess Anderson, Tom Howard, Hess Linderholm, Ivan Wagner, … Read more
File# BF019 Howard Lumber
** %0 231 BA Robbinsdale Historical Society DE 1967 DF Photos, Newspaper Articles DS 1926 I2 IA (Men in office) Howard Lumber office 1926- sitting T Howard, Don Rieble (?); (Smoldering building) 1940, Stable, horses … Read more