Graduated from New Richmond High School
Worked for the Ward S. Williams Co in New Richmond
Two years out of High School purchased an interest in the "Big Store".
Was involved in the Sans Souci Club, was a champion wrestler.
Was the first president of the New Richmond chapter of the Kiwanis Club in 1920.
Served one term as city mayor in 1925.
A park board was developed in 1913 and Doc was the first president. Formed the City Beautiful Movement Committee, beautified the north entrance to city with a park.
During WWII was involved in war drives, bond sales, USO, Red Cross and others.
After the war was president of the New Richmond chapter of the Committee for Economic Development.
Was on the executive committee on the NR Golf Club when they expanded, he helped plant the greens.
The Hospital Board formed in 1945 and elected Doc as president. Was instrumental in building the new hospital in the late forties.
Owned and managed the Daylight Store for many years.
Taken from the New Richmond News, September 27, 1973.
In the early 1940's Doc bought part interest in the Strand Ski factory.
Doc and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 27, 1962.
On November 18, 1968, Doc received a plaque from the Park Board from his 35 years of service.
Daylight Store history extracted from the NR News:
March 1 1910 - Elmer Arnquist and cousin Charles Sabin Arnquist, (C. S. or best known as Doc), bought out C. W. Arnquist's shares. Doc had to borrow the $3000 required. C. W. continues to work but was no longer part owner. Doc was 20 years old at the time and had been working at the Ward S. Williams store in town. Elmer
took over the clothing part of the business and named it Arnquist Clothing Company. Doc managed the dry goods and groceries.

July 1913 - Doc and Robert M. Anderson bought out the dry goods and grocery portion and called it Arnquist & Anderson. Doc managed the groceries and Robert managed the dry goods. Elmer continued to manage the clothing part of the business. C. W. Arnquist then retired.
April 1916 - Doc bought out Anderson's shares. The name, The Daylight Store was then adopted. The store had window exposures to the south and west and sunshine would stream through the large plate glass windows emitting in much daylight, thus came the name. Daylight Store.
1919 - Doc moved the store to where most of us remember the store being located, (the current New Richmond News Office). The entire front of the store was made of brick, plate glass, copper and a transom of six-inch prism glass. With its windows facing the east, there was a flood of daylight coming into the store in the morning hours. The name was still fitting to the store.
1920 - Doc's brother Lyman became a partner and the store's name was changed to C. S. Arnquist & Bro.
1946 - Doc's son Sabin joined the company and operated under the name of C. S. Arnquist and Son.
1955 - The grocery line was dropped and Sabin took over the management of the store with Doc retiring.
1981 - The Daylight Store closed its doors for the last time. Various members of the Arnquist family had been serving the community as merchants for nearly 80 years.

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