DONATIONS RECEIVED
From the Re-Echo, March 2008

Thank you to everyone who brought us donations since the last Re-ECHO.

Beverly Johnson donated a very precious stock certificate from the St. Louis Park State Bank, dated August 5, 1914. The bank lasted from 1915 to late 1918/early 1919, and officially went bankrupt in 1922. Presumably Roy R. Johnson lost his five shares, with a face value of $100 each. Interestingly, Roy Johnson also signed the certificate as cashier. The president’s signature has faded.

Virg Hofstrand sent us the story of the St. L. Loader Company, an early Park business (1917-1926) incorporated by his father, Henry P. Hofstrand. Look for it on the web under businesses.
 

Joan Leeds donated pictures of the Ruedlinger family and farm. The Ruedlingers ran a nursery and then a liquor store where Knollwood Liquor Store is today. Joan also donated five Echowan yearbooks from the 1940s.

Emory Anderson donated six pictures of Excelsior Blvd. in the 1970s, including good shots of a gas station that is now a municipal parking lot.

We apologize if we left anyone out. Thank you again for your generous donations!

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This information comes from a variety of sources: newspapers, books, yearbooks, phone directories, interviews, etc. Given the varied sources, we cannot guarantee that all of this information is correct, and welcome any additions and corrections. Please contact us with your contributions and comments.