This prairie village began in 1895 with the opening of the Sundown-Willow Lake creamery which became the largest in the county with 173 patrons. This village included a post office, two stores, photo shop, smithy and a few homes. Pop 25.
In . . . — — Map (db m257647) HM
Mathias E. Eichten came to Willow Lake Twp in 1872 and homesteaded land where Wanda is located today. He married Gertrude Gorres in 1874. In 1899 the railroad came through and purchased 40 acres for the Wanda plat from Mathias. They also purchased . . . — — Map (db m257644) HM
