Clarence Frounfelter

[Clarence's grandmother is Elizabeth Imhoff, and his great-grandparents are Peter and Anna Imhoff, an early pioneer of Reardan. So including his father Herbert, he had three generations in the Reardan cemetery.]

Septmber 8, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann had for their Sunday dinner guests, Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter and son, Clarence, and the Misses Charlotte and Eva Deuber.

December 15, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

The Reardan high school basketball team accompanied by their coach George Anderson, and Hugo E. Schulz, attended the Eastern College of Education-Washington state college basketball game at Cheney Tuesday night. Boys that went were Quentin Landreth, Carl Koeller, Clarence Frounfelter, Ross Edwards, Bill Anderson, Billy Colville, Marvin Evers, Keith Denson, Pat Owens, Marvin Zwainz and Joe Mann.

January 26, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Dorothy Ekins honored Miss Lorraine Brooks and Miss Nadine Gehrke's birthdays Sunday with a skating party and at the same time celebrated her own birthday. Following the skating, refreshments were served at Miss Ekins home. Guests were Zelda Sprinkle, Doris and Phyllis Plaster, Lorraine Brommer, Bertha Schwartz, Agnes Weyen, Marjorie and Lorraine Brooks, Nadine Gehrke, Dorthy Wegner, Ruth Ann Olson, Elaine Rowland, Marvin Evers, Gus Magnuson, Gordon Thomas, Billy Colville, Bill Anderson, Clarence Frounfelter, Roger Mahrt, Jack Fleming, Marvin Zwainz and Ed Eckert.

April 27, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

At the Luther League meeting held last Thursday the following committees were appointed to manage the play, "Plain Jane," which the Leaguers are present in the high school auditorium, Friday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m. Advertising--Carl Koeller, Herman Scholer, Ray Foland; scenery--Carl Koeller, Clarence Frounfelter, Alfred Lukaszeski, Gordon Thomas; properties--Dorothy Wegner, Ray Foland, Marvin Zwainz; tickets--Lorraine Brommer, Lorene Nelson, Bertha Schwartz, Mr. Otto Wegner; entertainment--Roger Mahrt, Harold Wegner, Norma Jean Wagner; concessions--Annabelle Fleming, Harold Anderson, Margie Wegner; promptresses--Margaret Olson, Zelda Sprinkle.

May 4, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Luther League "Plain Jane" cast members are: Florine Schultz, Doris Plaster, Dorothy Ekins, Phyllis Plaster, Irene Wegner, Freda Wegner, Clarence Frounfelter, Gordon Thomas, Joe Cox, Alfred Lukaszeski.

August 3, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Among those attending the Luther League picnic at Granite Point, Loon Lake, Sunday, were Mrs. John Brommer, Lorraine, Ona May and Jack Brommer, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Mahrt, Helen and Roger Mahrt, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sprinkle, Zelda Sprinkle, Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Plaster, Evelyn, Phyllis and Doris Plaster, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Wegner, Martha, Irene, and Freda Wegner. Mr. Ray Lillengreen and Paul, Lorene and Doris Nielson, Margaret Olson, Mary Jean Hopkins, Carl and George Koeller, Clarence Frounfelter, Gordon Thomas, Jack Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wegner, Agnes and Bernice Wegner, Lorraine Rowland, Joe Cox, Dorothy and Dickie Ekins, Rev. Karl Ufer, and George Reinbold of Egypt.

May 23, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Reardan Commencement Program

Commencement exercises for the Reardan high school class of 33 members will be held next Wednesday, May 29, in the Reardan school auditorium. Members of the class are: Phyllis Ahern, Alice Aman, Bill Anderson, Helen Anyan, Melvin Bilyeu, Lorraine Brommer, Eilene Carstens, Vernon Carstens, Marie Christensen, Bill Colville, Georginia Daughty, Ardth Edwards, Dorothy Ekins, Phyllis Emley, Marvin Evers, Clarence Frounfelter, Agnes Hiss, Mary Jean Hopkins, Hazel Krupke, Ellwood Landt, Eileen Lucht, Dorothy Meyer, Gladys Nunn, Margaret Olson, Bill Paul, Dorothy Remmers, Samuel Remmers, Bertha Schwartz, Gordon Thomas, Grace Travis, Agnes Weyan, Carl Weyen, Ernest Weyen. Trumpet quintet--Bill Anderson, Eilene Carstens, Marvin Evers, Mary Jean Hopkins, Lorraine Brommer Presentation of Gift--Vernon Carstens Trio--Agnes Weyen, Hazel Krupke, Dorothy Ekins Panel Discussion--Democracy--Dorothy Ekins, Marvin Evers, Marie Christensen, Vernon Carstens, Gordon Thomas, Bill Colville, Agnes Weyen God Bless America--Senior Class

July 4, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Many from here attended the House of David [a barnstorming team from a colony of the same name from Benton Harbor, MI] and Kansas City Monarchs [a Negro National League] ball game at Ferris Field Sunday evening. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Alva Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Jackman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hein, Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Denson, Mr. and Mrs. John Childs, Delbert Carstens, Charley Mahrt, Albert Hansen, Mrs. Herman Schalock, Bob White, Oscar Schulz, Arthur Schulz, Miss Lavina Anderson, Mrs. Anna Anderson, Dave Anderson, Stanley Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cole, Ralph Schalock, Clarence Frounfelter, Virgil Rux, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Swanson, Harl Barnard, Miss Phyllis Hein, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Carstens. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Woods, B. L. Barnard, Miss Beth Barnard, Mrs. Grace Bilyeu, Mr. and Mrs. George Zwainz, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hein, Albert Hein, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ahlf, and Mr. and Mrs. George Janett.

September 3, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Clarence Frounfelter, Carl Koeller and Mrs. Anna Gerber of Seattle came Saturday morning for a visit with relatives. The boys returned Sunday night and Mrs. Gerber remained for a long visit.

October 1, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Colville entertained at dinner Wednesday night in honor of their son, [[Billy [Colville]]], who enlisted in the air corps. Guests invited were boys that had gone through high school together. The included Carl Koeller, Clarence Frounfelter, Jack Fleming, Marvin Evers, Bill Anderson, and Vernon Carstens.

February 18, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Clarence Frounfelter, son of Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter, who enlisted as an aviation cadet in October, received his call to appear in Seattle Tuesday. From there he will go to Denver, Colo. He was employed at the John Raymer company store here. He is a graduate of Reardan high school and worked in defense plants on the coast for a year.

March 18, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Clarence Frounfelter writes his mother, Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter, he has been moved from Denver, Colo. to Cedar City, Utah. He is taking a short course at the college there before taking his preflight training.

June 10, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Clarence Frounfelter, and aviation student in the army air corps, writes his mother, Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter, that he has been transferred from Cedar City, Utah, to Santa Ana, Calif., to await classification.

September 9, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Aviation Cadet Clarence Frounfelter, son of Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter, writes his mother that he has been sent from Santa Ana, Calif., to Sequoia Field, Visalia, Calif., where he will receive his primary training for the army air corps. He is a graduate of the local high school.

November 4, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Aviation Cadet Clarence Frounfelter writes his mother, Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter, that he has been transferred from Visalia, Calif., to Merced, Calif., where he will receive his basic pilot training.

December 30, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Army Aviation Cadet Clarence Frounfelter arrived home Saturday night for a few days visit with his mother, Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter. He has just completed his basic training at Merced, Calif., and will report back there for further orders. He has been in the service since February and is a graduate of the local high school.

January 20, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. [Lulu] Frounfelter has received word from her son, Aviation Cadet Clarence Frounfelter, that he is now at Marfa, Texas, where he will receive his advance training before being commissioned a second lieutenant in the air corps.

August 17, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Lt. Clarence Frounfelter left this week after a week with his mother, Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter. Lt. Frounfelter received his wings and commission at Marfa, Texas, in April. He has been stationed at Roswell, N. M., since that time and is now to be stationed at the second air forces replacement center at Lincoln, Neb. He is a graduate of the local high school and entered the service about a year and a half ago.

September 7, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Lt. Clarence Frounfelter has written his mother, Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter that he has been transferred from Lincoln, Neb... to El Paso, Texas, where he will receive further training as an army air force pilot. Lt. Frounfelter received his wings in March at Marfa, Texas, He is a graduate of the local high school.

February 8, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter received word from her son, Lieutenant Clarence Frounfelter, who is a pilot with the army air forces, that he is in Iceland He is a graduate of the Reardan high school and received his commission several months ago.

April 5, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Second Lieutenant Clarence G. Frounfelter of Reardan, pilot on a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th bombardment group, has been awarded the air medal for "meritorious achievement" while participating in the Eighth air force bombing attack on German war targets. The presentation was by Colonel Robert W. Warren, Vernon, Texas, group commander. Before entering the war Lt. Frounfelter was a jig builder for Boeing Aircraft, Seattle. He is the son of Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter of Reardan. The flyer received his wings at Marfa, Texas, in April 1944.

May 24, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

An Eighth Air Force Bomber Station, England--First Lieutenant Clarence G. Frounfelter, 23, of Reardan, pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th bombardment group, has been awarded a third Oak Leaf Cluster to the air medal for "meritorious achievement" while participating in Eighth Air Force bombing attacks on Nazi war targets. When Allied troops were making their now historic "jump-off" across the Rhine, last barrier before the German homeland, Lt. Frounfelter flew as a pilot on a Flying Fortress in the high altitude bombing attack on Plantleuna airfield near Rhein, Germany. This mission was one of many such flown on the same morning, in direct cooperation with ground troops crossing the Rhine, and designed to deny the Luftwaffe the use of air bases from which to take off for attacks on the Rhine bridgeheads.

The 96th group, veteran unit with more than 300 bombing missions attacking Nazi war industries and military installations, was cited by the president for its bombing of the Focks-Wulf fighter plants at Posen, Poland, in one of the longest daylight bombing flights of the war. This group which has flown from this base in England for two years, is a unit of the Third Air Division, awarded a presidential citation for the England to Africa shuttle bombing attack on Messer Schmidt aircraft factories at Regensburg, southern Germany.

Before entering the service in February, 1943, Lt. Frounfelter was a jig builder for Boeing at Seattle. He is the son of Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter, and received his wings at Marfa, Texas, in April, 1944.

February 28, 1946 Davenport Times-Tribune

First Lt. Clarence Frounfelter arrived home Sunday morning to visit his mother, Mrs. Lulu Frounfelter. He reported back to Ft. Lewis Wednesday for his discharge. Lt. Frounfelter was a pilot on a B-17 and spent 14 months in Europe of the 3 years in the service. He was based in England and made his missions over the mainland of Europe from there.

[in 1946 Clarence married Velva Heath, a sister of Eldred.]