Newly arrived in Winifred, the Asbjornsons sit down to eat in July 1913. From left are Boots, Thora (feeding Buster the dog), Margaret, Olive, Florence, and Oscar. This certificate, signed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918, granted Oscar ownership of his homestead claim.

Newly arrived in Winifred, the Asbjornsons sit down to eat in July 1913. From left are Boots, Thora (feeding Buster the dog), Margaret, Olive, Florence, and Oscar. This certificate, signed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918, granted Oscar ownership of his homestead claim.

Oscar Asbjornson and his brother-in-law John E. Strand founded Asbjornson & Strand Contractors and Builders, helping other settlers construct homes around the Winifred area. Business was brisk in Winifred's early days, with new settlers arriving in town regularly. Oscar and John landed a few big contracts including the town's first bank as well as a hardware store.

Oscar earned the family's 200-acre homestead in Winifred by testimony of President Woodrow Wilson on April 24, 1918. That same year Oscar founded Winifred Motors, capitalizing on the success of the Ford Model T.

 

 
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