Immanuel Church
THOMAS B. THOMSEN
Mayor
Enter Mr. Thomsen. He spent most of his earlier life near Kimballton, but in 1907 decided to go into business with his brother-in-law, Mr. R. P. Larsen. Together they took over the general merchandise store which Mr. Larsen now owns.
Mr. Thomsen's main business is being mauor of Kimballton. As a side line he owns a good sized farm of high priced land and makes it pay. That's more than can be said of the mayoralty--that it pays, we mean.
Mr. Thomsen fills the office of mayor very ably and efficiently; and contrary to all ordinary precedence, he is still popular among his fellow citizens. Besides being the mayor and running a farm business, Thomsen is a member of the school board and takes much interest in the development of the school as well as in the betterment of the town as a whole. His motto for the town is: "Let's all pull together!"
FRIIS MEAT MARKET
Peter Kirk, Sr., Manager
Mr. Peter Kirk came here with his family in 1907 and was in order named stock buyer, hotel keeper, and restaurateur. Mr. Kirk is now the manager of the Friis Meat Market, where he hands out choice cuts of meat to his customers at very reasonable prices. Mr. Kirk is conscientious and dependable and is always to be found at his place of business.
As a motto for Kimballton, Kirk suggests: "Make it worth while to trade in Kimballton and then tell the world about it." That is mighty good advice and if the townspeople would adopt it and carry it out we should all profit by it.
GREEN BAY LUMBER COMPANY
Hans P. Boldt, Manager
Mr. Boldt started in business in Kimballton fifteen years ago as a manager of the Green Bay Lumber Co., but he knew Kimballton long before then. His first recollections are not exactly pleasant. A doctor a little the worse for alcoholic wear offered to amputate three of his fingers which had been frost bitten. Boldt has never cared so much for that particular doctor since then, but as he has long been under the sod and Boldt still has his three fingers, we will refrain from publishing names. As manager of the Green Bay Lumber Company, Boldt has made himself invaluable to the company as their local representative. What is more, he has made himself a boon to the town and community. Although the Green Bay Lumber Company has no immediate competition, Boldt keeps prices down to rock bottom. Henry Larsen came in the other day and said that he could buy coal cheaper in Kimballton than at any of the surrounding towns, and he added, "If the rest of the town keeps step with that, it sure pays to trade in Kimballton." (Isn't that right, Henry?)
The Green Bay Lumber Company carries a large and complete stock of everything in their line. We know it will pay you to always see about figures before buying elsewhere. The manager, you know, is an ex-carpenter and can give you many valuable suggestions.
Mr. Boldt is now serving as a councilman and is eager to make Kimballton a model town.
Helping Mr. Boldt at the yards is Mr. N. H. Nielsen, who is well and favorably known in this community.
The Green Bay Lumber Company has a page in the ad supplement. Turn to it, please.
T. G. MULLER
The Quality Store
T. G., as he is popularly called among his friends, came here fifteen years ago and started a flour, feed, and livery business. After a few years he sold that and opened a grocery store, adding chinaware as a specialty. Mr. Muller keeps a clean and up-to-date store, a place where everyone likes to trade and where townspeople like to gather to discuss the happenings of the day.
Lately the Quality Store has put in a stock of men's shoes with an extra fine brand of work shoes.
Mr. Muller says the first thing he remembers about Kimballton is its hills and mud. Neither hills nor mud, however, were bad enough to scare him away or he would, no doubt, have settled elsewhere.
Mr. Muller is a loyal Kimballtonian, always ready to boost for his home town and to lend a hand when an undertaking is under way. He is now a member of the school board and is much interested in making the school all that it should be.
With Mr. Muller in the store is his brother-in-law, Mr. Jacob Overgaard, who came here from Denmark some years ago. Mr. Overgaard is an experience merchant, having been in business in Denmark for many years.
Read the Quality Store's advertisement in the supplement.
J. E. TVENSTRUP
Tvenstrup Barber Shop
One of the most up-to-date places in Kimballton is the Tvenstrup Barber Shop, where Mr. Tvenstrup presides. He came to Kimballton in 1908 and has been an enthusiastic booster every since. [cont'd on next page]
Transcribed by Cheryl Siebrass, August, 2021. View original page image at top; click to enlarge.
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