

Manfred History & Preservation, Inc.
Aasand Hardware Store
Location: Block 2 – Lot 1 “triangle”
Proprietor: Anton Aasand
Year Started: 1916
Year Ended: 1920 at this location later purchased the Wilborg Store and had a hardware store there until 1925 when they moved to Harvey.

History of Business: Anton Aasand purchased this property from Jacob Klev in 1916. It was a hardware store. When Anton installed a 32 volt Delco electric plant in his store he strung a wire across the road so the church could benefit from the electric plant. It was then that the kerosene lamps in the sanctuary were converted to electric bulbs. Later on Anton rented this place to Rudolph Peterson. It was used for a garage until it was destroyed by fire in about 1932.

Star – Aasand Hardware Store
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Reference points:
Red rectangle - Manfred School
Blue rectangle - Vang Lutheran Church
Purple rectangle – Post Office/Bank
Green rectangle – Solheim Station