Bernard married Lena Halbostad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Halbostad, early settlers. They have two sons, Donald, who saw service in World War II. Donald is a graduate of St. Olaf and received his master's degree at U. of M. He is now Supt. of schools at Hinkley. He married Ruth D. Wooley of St. Paul. They have two children, Donald Larry and Pamela Jean. Richard was a captain in the 349th Air Troop Carrier. He was the first pilot to enter Stavanger, Norway. He is attending the U. of Indiana. Mrs. Bernard Clauson is a director of the First National Bank of Lake Wilson.
Clara married Joe Hoye in 1914; she died in 1917.
Louise married Chas. A. Erickson. He died in 1945. They have five children: Irene, Hazel, Kenneth, Wesley and Ervin. Irene married Victor Oberg; they have one child, Lois Ann. Hazel married Arthur Berg of Slay ton. Kenneth married Pearl Peterson; they live at Pipestone and have four children:
Ronald, Sharon, Carol and Michael. Wesley married Rolandis Van Sloun of St. Paul. They have a son, Thomas. Wesley saw service in France with the 103rd division under General Patch. Ervin married Sylvia Lovell; they have two sons, Gerald and James.
Henry married Lola Thompson.
THE B. H. CRISSINGER FAMILY
Entrusted with the management of the Hadley Co-operative Creamery is B. H. Crissinger who came to the creamery in 1941. A practical creamery man, familiar with all the various branches of the business he has done his part to keep the creamery at a high standard. He was born at Fairmont, Minnesota, August 21, 1909. He started his creamery experience at the Farmers co-operative creamery at Jackson. Had charge of the milk, eggs, poultry and feed departments. Drove cream truck and knows the business from a practical end. He attended the Dairy course at the University of Minnesota in 1939.
He married Eloise E. Klien, October 9,1936. They have two children: Onalee, born May 12, 1941, and Dean Richard, born May 31, 1945. Mr. Crissinger was a member of the Minnesota national guard for ten years.
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THE PETER A. DAHLQUIST FAMILY
P. A. Dahlquist and Betsy Anderson were married in Eastad, Sweden in 1876. They came to America in 1882 and moved to Chanarambie Township in 1889. They had six children: Anna, Cecelia, John, Oscar, Ida and Edward.
Anna married Hans Matheson in 1900. Both are dead, Hans in 1919 and Anna in 1931. They had seven children: Emma, Mary, Alice, Andrew, and Cecelia live in Colorado; Harold in New Mexico and Myrtle in Sioux Falls, S. D.
Cecelia married Albert Synnerholm, March 12, 1912. They live in Slayton. They had two sons; one died at the age of 13 and the other at the age of 20.
John married Amanda Hemming in 1937. They have five children: Allen, Ruth, Bertha, Eugene and Carolyn. They live at Lake Wilson.
Oscar W. married Edith Heig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Heig, early settlers of Fenton. Oscar has always been active in farm bureau, 4-H, in fact everything pertaining to agriculture. They have seven children: Donald D., Douglas O., Duane Alfred, Betty Marie, Joan Edith, M. Esther. and Marjorie Alice.
Donald D. attended the U. of M., entered the U. S. Signal Corps in April 1941. Was in Ireland, returned for further training. He was on the S. S. Wakefield which was destroyed by fire. He was instructor at Ft. Monmouth, took secret communication training. Was sent to Philippines. Discharged February 1946, Rank 1st Lieut. Married Arlene Bostic December 22, 1942. They live at Alexandria, Va. and have a son, Dennis Dwight.
Douglas O. attended U. of M., entered 3rd Arm. Div. November 1941. Became instructor 742 Amphib. Bn., discharged February 1946. Rank, Capt. Married Lorraine Barnard January 10, 1943. They have a daughter, Kathleen.
Duane Alfred, attended Macalester 3 years. Enlisted in North Air Corps, July 1942. Trained at Wold Chamberlain and Corpus Christi. Transferred to Marine Corps. With 4th Air Wing, 22nd Squad, went overseas with Major Foss fighter
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