Carl Volgren
Nov 14, 2009
Carl Volgren was born on Dec. 20, 1913 in Balsam Lake Township to Nels Sr. & Maria Volgren. He attended Goose Lake School starting at the age of 7. He did not have much interest in a formal education, but he learned how to read and write and was good in arithmetic. He quit school when he was 14, but...
Adele Stearns
Nov 11, 2009
Adele R. Stearns was born Hulda Adele Regner on June 5, 1901 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota the daughter of John and Selma (Carlson) Regner. She was Baptized and Confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. After graduating from high school she went on to attend Gustavus Adolfus where she graduated in 1920 with her teaching degree. She spent many years as a...
Dorothy Stindle
Nov 5, 2009
Dorothy Stindle was born at home on the family farm in East Lincoln, Polk County, Wisconsin on February 8, 1916. She was the daughter of Louis Paul and Cassie Virginia (Abbott) Stindle. She attended country school and then later Amery High School. After graduation she took a job in the twin cities. During World War II she served in...
