OKOBOJO'S FIRST CHRISTMAS
(From The Watchman, January 5, 1884)
The people of this
community assembled at our new schoolhouse and had what was perhaps the
first free dinner in the county. The object of the gathering was to give
our scattered settlers a better opportunity to get acquainted with each
other and it proved to be a very pleasant occasion. The new school room
was decorated for the occasion. Superintendent Staples furnished a
number of maps and charts for the walls, contributed a turkey and had
much to do with the origin of numerous pumpkin pies. He was placed at
the head of the table and it was observed that he did no small part of
the eating. This demonstrates that the people have not left Dakota, but
that many families are making their homes here; also that the ladies can
serve a dinner that will compare favorably with any we ever ate
anywhere. |