This photo was sent as a postcard to Jean (Petersen) Jones' great-aunt. Bettie Peterson, in 1909. Jean said, "One of them is Emil Johnson father of Randall Johnson, father of Gary, Othel (Al), and Dean Johnson. I don't know which one he is nor do I know any of the others.
7-27-2021 via email:
My name is Kathy Johnson, daughter of Maurice and Leona Johnson.
Maurice was a brother to Randell Johnson. Emil Johnson was my
grandfather.(Emil Johnson is pictured in the first row, second from the right). I have seen this picture at Evelyn Johnson's home where we
celebrated Christmas Eve every year. Evelyn was Emil's sister.The
baritone that Emil has in the picture I refurbished and learned how to
play. I played Christmas tunes on it one Christmas Eve at Evelyn's
farmhouse.
7-27-2021
John Noyd said: Front row right could very well be Almer G Noyd.
Bonnie Ekse said: I
think I’ve seen this photo before, or a similar one of the same band,
and the front right tuba player was identified as Milton Lindskoog.
Click on the photo to enlarge it and let us know if anyone recognizes these men. There was a band from Arthur called the Progressive band, but we don't know if it was the same organization.
Click the below for an enlargemnt of a closeup of the band.
Below is a photo of the Progressive band from Arthur.for comparison.
