ERNEST G ARNESON

The great agricultural state of Iowa furnishes splendid opportunities to the man who desires to engage in the grain trade. Active in this connection is Ernest G. Arneson, of Joice, who is a young man but has already attained a position in business circles that many a one of twice his years might well envy. He is numbered among Iowa's native sons, his birth having occurred in Winnebago county on the 13th of July, 1892, his parents being Arne and Carrie (Kittleson) Arneson. His boyhood days were passed in Bristol township and his education was acquired in the public schools, which he attended to the age of fifteen years. He then left the home farm and for two years thereafter was connected with the Gordon hardware store in Joice. He later spent two years with the Farmers Elevator Company and for one year was a partner of Mr. Bang in a general store at Joice. He afterward became connected with the grain trade again and has remained active in this field through the intervening period since 1914. He is thoroughly familiar with every phase of the trade, closely watches the market, makes judicious purchases and profitable sales. His enterprise and energy have been dominant factors in his growing success and have placed him among the representative and prosperous young business men of his section of the county. He is also interested in a hardware business and he improves every legitimate opportunity for business advancement.

In 1912 Mr. Arneson was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Abraham, a daughter of Asloch and Anna Abraham. Mrs. Arneson was born near Kensett, Iowa. Both are widely known in this locality and the hospitality of their home is greatly enjoyed by their many friends at Joice. They are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church and Mr. Arneson votes with the republican party. He has never sought nor desired office as a reward for party fealty, however, but has concentrated his efforts and attention upon business interests and the methods which he has pursued in conducting his affairs are such as neither require nor seek disguise. His course is always open and above board and his progress is the merited reward of well directed labor.

SOURCE: HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1918, VOL. II; Pages 575 & 576

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, October 15, 2006