The Fillmore County country school exhibits building on the fairgrounds in Preston. Built by Evenson & Paulson Builders, the blocks were furnished by Cast Stone Block Factory in Lanesboro.
A crowd gathers for a free sewing machine demonstration outside the Thompson Brothers store in Lanesboro; the Langlie Olson and Fladager Company store is at right. Christ Madson's ice cream factory is seen in background.
Group of ski jumping contestants who competed at Benson Ski Hill Tournament two miles north of Lanesboro. Among the fellow competitors are Lanesboro Norse Ski Club members and Aurora Ski Club members from Red Wing. The man holding the megaphone is Lanesboro resident Olaf Thompson whose deep bass voice announced tournaments nationally. The group is posed in front of Thompson Brothers furniture store.
The Benson Ski Hill north of Lanesboro where ski jumping tournament, maximum 175 feet jump allowed, was held for several years drawing up to 2000 spectators. The ski jump was built by R. O. Benson whose six sons were skiers. The National Ski Association participated in these tournaments. Olaf Evenson was its most successful local participant.
Members of the Southern Minnesota Photographers Association gather for a meeting with Mathias Bue seated at far left and two unidentified female photographers seated at right.
A fleet of Jeffery brand automobiles manufactured by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin line up on Main Street in Lanesboro for a promotional photograph. The cars were sold locally by George J. McMaster.
Truck load of Allis-Chalmers farm tractors involved in wreck at Whalan lay smashed in a snow-covered ditch next to demolished truck following a road accident.
Womanless Wedding comedy revue on stage at Preston: Olaf Thompson as the bride and Howard Shattuck as the henpecked husband; local businessmen dressed in drag to put on a show for popular entertainment; Mathias Bue portrayed one of twin girls second row at right.
Womanless Wedding comedy revue on stage at Lanesboro school gymnasium: Olaf Thompson as the bride and Howard Shattuck as the henpecked husband; local businessmen dressed in drag to put on a show for popular entertainment; Mathias Bue portrayed one of twin girls center front row.