squadron, September 1943. He was killed in the line of duty August 19, 1944 in the Pacific Area. Rank 1st Lieut.

        Betty Marie trained at Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. Graduated September 1944, enlisted in the U. S. Army Nurse Corps. She is now stationed at General Hospital, Tokyo, Rank Lt.

        Joan Edith attended Mankato Teachers College, married to Mo. M. M., L. J. Hourscht in 1946. They live in Philadelphia.

        M. Esther is attending Lake Wilson High School, Marjorie Alice is in grade school.

        Ida married Edwin Heig March 12, 1919. They have three sons: Harris E., Edwin James, and Vincent Allen.

        Harris enlisted in Navy Air Corps, was overseas, E. T. O. Returned in 1945, discharged November 1945. He re-enlisted March 1946. He married Vivian Anderson, June 3, 1944. They have one son, Richard Lawrence. They live at Pensacola, Florida.

        Edwin is attending the Slayton High School, and Vincent Allen is in grade school.

        Edward, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Dahlquist, married Roberta Fraser March 20, 1929. They have one daughter, Agnes, attending the Chandler school.


THE CARL EISFELT FAMILY

        Carl Eisfelt was born in Germany October 7, 1871. He married Ida Gernentz, who was born September 3, 1875. They came to Murray County in 1903. They had twelve children: Lydia Margaret, Elizabeth Sophia, Laura Isabelle, Mary, Dora Maybelle, Walter, Clarence, Ruby, Herman, Albert, Raymond, Elwin and Clifford who died October 1941.

        Lydia Margaret married Henry Belling of Chandler, October 20, 1941.

        Elizabeth and Laura live in Minneapolis.

        Dora and Ruby are at home with their mother at Chandler.


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        Walter married Ethel Hazel Erdahl, June 17, 1935. They have a son, Larry Walter. They live on the old home farm.

        Clarence married Mardelle Gnadt, a graduate of Worthington Teachers College and a teacher in the Murray county schools. They have a daughter, Barbara Yvonne. The Eisfelts were married December 21, 1936. They live at Lake Wilson.

        Herman married Anetta Van Eck, May 30, 1944. They have one child, Dwayne. They are engaged in farming.

        Albert was united in marriage to Margaret Van Eck January 20, 1943. They have one son, David. They live in Ellsborough. Albert saw service in World War II, was stationed at Camp Rucker, Ala., and Camp Horn, Arizona.

        Raymond saw four years of service in World War II, was a Sgt. Company B. 53rd Inf. Was attached to 159th Inf. Took part in Aleutian and European campaigns, he had 5 1/2 years service.

        Elwin entered service in 1942, was in 354th Inf. Patton's 3rd army; he had four years service, European campaign.


THE DAVID M. ENGEL FAMILY

        David Milton Engel was born in Sterling, Ill., July 10, 1871. He moved to Iowa in 1891. He was married at Sibley, Iowa, to Celia Alma Brand on June 22, 1893. They moved to Chanarambie Township in Murray County in 1899 and farmed there for 47 years. Mr. Engel died April 18, 1941. Mrs. Engel and daughter, Velma, moved to Chandler in June 1944 where they now make their home. To Mr. and Mrs. Engel were born five children: John Franklin, born July 7, 1894; Velma LaVonne, February 9,1896; Maynard Brand, September 9,1897; Beryl Elmira, April 8,1900; Raymond Milton, August 8,1902.

        John, who is now in the automotive and stock feeding business at Cherokee, Iowa, married Mary (Molly) Louise Hogan, October 10, 1916. They have three children: Eileen Louise, September 17, 1917, now teaching at Iowa City, Iowa; Robert Miles, September 30, 1924, is assisting his father. He was married to Miss Marion Wissink of Rock Valley, Iowa. Mary Dell was born on April 9,1933.

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