Photograph
2012.3724.026
Title
East Zion Lutheran ChurchCreation Date
1942Dimensions
20 cm x 25 cm
Description
A photograph of the participants of a Red Cross First Aid class held at East Zion Lutheran Church. The group gathered in basement of the church and was photographed by Vernon Studio of Glenwood, Minnesota. During the early part of World War 2, the Red Cross held many first aid classes. The group at East Zion was reported to be the largest class of its kind in the USA. The photo was taken in 1942.
Row 6 (back row) left-right: Palvin Pederson, Fred Knutson, Julius Hagestuen, Julius Aslakson, Arnold Berge, Winnefred Branch, Melvin Hagen, Floyd Lund, Guy Dahl, Arnold Danielson, Jean Lund, Mrs. Melvin Hagen, Mrs. Albert Lund.
Row 5: Alfred Tollefson, Mrs. Aggie Eliason, Ruth Johnson, Harriet Hanson, Alvina Gjerdingen, Agnes Gulbrandson, Lillian Moartenson, Betty Bottelson, Alvira Lund, Mrs. John Johnson, Harlan Wold.
Row 4: Mrs. Earl Danielson, Mrs. Ernest Heuer, Mrs. Julius Hagestuen, Mrs. Julius Alsakson, Mrs. Alfred Evjen, Mrs. Clarence Clifgaard, Mrs. Casper Pederson, Mrs. Anton Berge, Mrs. Henry Nelson, Ruth Benoit, Mrs. Harry Bredeken, Mrs, Lee Lund.
Row 3: Mrs. Alvin Gulsvig, Anton Berge, Elmer Pederson, Mrs. Elmer Pederson, Leo Sylvester, Dina Bremness, Rev. K.R. Palmer. Mrs. Fred Knutson, Mrs. Winnefred Branch, Andrew Hilstrand.
Row2: Mrs. Chester Olson, Mrs. Guy Dahl, Mrs. Russell Anderson, Mrs. Otto Lageson, Mr. & Mrs. Wilcox (teachers), Casper Pederson, Ruth Palmer, Mrs. Floyd Lund, Mrs. Palvin Pederson.
Front Row: Mrs. Leonard Nelson, Mrs. Mearine Pederson, Mrs. Arnold Guldbranson, Henry Nelson, Mrs. Alfred Carlson, unknown.
World War 2 / WW2 / World War II / WWII