The Fort Dodge Messenger
Wednesday, November 30, 1949
page 1
EXTRA!
FOUR CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE NEAR KALO
3:30 p.m. bulletin
Four children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton were burned to death in a fire that destroyed their home near the Kalo Brick and Tile company in Kalo this afternoon.
Clayton, a Negro, is a worker in the brick and tile company's plant.
The Claytons have six other children.
Clayton was in Fort Dodge at the time of the fire. His wife is a domestic in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dona (sic) Schnurr in Otho and was there at the time.
The children burned to death are George, 3; Cathryn Jo, 4; Rosie, 1 1/2 years old, and Calvin, three months.
Home with the children at the time was a brother, Sammy, 12. He was outside getting wood when the fire started. The flames spread so rapidly neither he nor neighbors could enter the house.
The ruins were still too hot some time after the fire to be searched for the bodies.
The children were all asleep in a downstairs bedroom.
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The Fort Dodge Messenger
Thursday, December 1, 1949
page one
KALO FAMILY THAT LOST CHILDREN IN FIRE TO BE HELPED
Collect Clothes, Household Goods for Robert Claytons, Whose Two Sons and Two Daughters Died in Destruction of Home
An appeal for clothing, furniture, and other household items was issued by the Red Cross...
Survivors in addition to the parents include the following brothers and sisters: Robert, 14, Sammy, 12, Irene, 10, Jacob, 9, Susie Kay, 7, and Betty May, 6, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love, of Marion, Miss., and Mrs. Clabe Clayton, of Lauderdale, Miss...
The Clayton family came to Fort Dodge in 1944 from Lauderdale, Miss., and the father had been employed since then at the Kalo Brick plant.
[extensive article, including a photo of the ruins]
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The Fort Dodge Messenger & Chronicle
Monday, December 5, 1949
page 3
FINAL RITES FOR VICTIMS OF FIRE
Final rites for Cathryn Jo Clayton, 4, her sister, Rose, 18 months and her brothers, George, 8 and Calvin, 3 months, children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton of Kalo who perished when their home burned to the ground last Wednesday afternoon, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Laufersweiler funeral home in Fort Dodge.
The Rev. William L. Johnson, pastor of Coppin Chapel A.M.E. church, Fort Dodge, conducted the service. He was assisted by the Rev. William Scott of Des Moines, who is pastor of the Second Baptist church of Fort Dodge.
Burial was in North Lawn cemetery.
During the services three selections, "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour," "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," and "Nearer, My God, To Thee," were sung by a choir composed of the following persons: Mrs. Cleo Norman, Miss Delia Lockman, Miss Leanna Howard, Miss Norma Horn and Miss Glenda Horn. Mrs. Louise Robinson played the piano accompaniment.
The many flowers were arranged by Miss Margaret Ware, Miss Delia Lockman, Miss Leanna Howard and Dan Lockman.
Serving as pallbearers for the four children were O. D. Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell, James Lockman, Joseph Lytell, John Pedigroom and Namon Baylor.
The rites were largely attended. Among those present for the funeral were many friends from the Kalo and Otho communities. Attending from out of town was Mrs. Susie Hames of Lauderdale, Miss.
Wednesday, November 30, 1949
page 1
EXTRA!
FOUR CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE NEAR KALO
3:30 p.m. bulletin
Four children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton were burned to death in a fire that destroyed their home near the Kalo Brick and Tile company in Kalo this afternoon.
Clayton, a Negro, is a worker in the brick and tile company's plant.
The Claytons have six other children.
Clayton was in Fort Dodge at the time of the fire. His wife is a domestic in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dona (sic) Schnurr in Otho and was there at the time.
The children burned to death are George, 3; Cathryn Jo, 4; Rosie, 1 1/2 years old, and Calvin, three months.
Home with the children at the time was a brother, Sammy, 12. He was outside getting wood when the fire started. The flames spread so rapidly neither he nor neighbors could enter the house.
The ruins were still too hot some time after the fire to be searched for the bodies.
The children were all asleep in a downstairs bedroom.
******
The Fort Dodge Messenger
Thursday, December 1, 1949
page one
KALO FAMILY THAT LOST CHILDREN IN FIRE TO BE HELPED
Collect Clothes, Household Goods for Robert Claytons, Whose Two Sons and Two Daughters Died in Destruction of Home
An appeal for clothing, furniture, and other household items was issued by the Red Cross...
Survivors in addition to the parents include the following brothers and sisters: Robert, 14, Sammy, 12, Irene, 10, Jacob, 9, Susie Kay, 7, and Betty May, 6, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love, of Marion, Miss., and Mrs. Clabe Clayton, of Lauderdale, Miss...
The Clayton family came to Fort Dodge in 1944 from Lauderdale, Miss., and the father had been employed since then at the Kalo Brick plant.
[extensive article, including a photo of the ruins]
******
The Fort Dodge Messenger & Chronicle
Monday, December 5, 1949
page 3
FINAL RITES FOR VICTIMS OF FIRE
Final rites for Cathryn Jo Clayton, 4, her sister, Rose, 18 months and her brothers, George, 8 and Calvin, 3 months, children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton of Kalo who perished when their home burned to the ground last Wednesday afternoon, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Laufersweiler funeral home in Fort Dodge.
The Rev. William L. Johnson, pastor of Coppin Chapel A.M.E. church, Fort Dodge, conducted the service. He was assisted by the Rev. William Scott of Des Moines, who is pastor of the Second Baptist church of Fort Dodge.
Burial was in North Lawn cemetery.
During the services three selections, "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour," "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," and "Nearer, My God, To Thee," were sung by a choir composed of the following persons: Mrs. Cleo Norman, Miss Delia Lockman, Miss Leanna Howard, Miss Norma Horn and Miss Glenda Horn. Mrs. Louise Robinson played the piano accompaniment.
The many flowers were arranged by Miss Margaret Ware, Miss Delia Lockman, Miss Leanna Howard and Dan Lockman.
Serving as pallbearers for the four children were O. D. Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell, James Lockman, Joseph Lytell, John Pedigroom and Namon Baylor.
The rites were largely attended. Among those present for the funeral were many friends from the Kalo and Otho communities. Attending from out of town was Mrs. Susie Hames of Lauderdale, Miss.
The Fort Dodge Messenger
Wednesday, November 30, 1949
page 1
EXTRA!
FOUR CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE NEAR KALO
3:30 p.m. bulletin
Four children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton were burned to death in a fire that destroyed their home near the Kalo Brick and Tile company in Kalo this afternoon.
Clayton, a Negro, is a worker in the brick and tile company's plant.
The Claytons have six other children.
Clayton was in Fort Dodge at the time of the fire. His wife is a domestic in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dona (sic) Schnurr in Otho and was there at the time.
The children burned to death are George, 3; Cathryn Jo, 4; Rosie, 1 1/2 years old, and Calvin, three months.
Home with the children at the time was a brother, Sammy, 12. He was outside getting wood when the fire started. The flames spread so rapidly neither he nor neighbors could enter the house.
The ruins were still too hot some time after the fire to be searched for the bodies.
The children were all asleep in a downstairs bedroom.
******
The Fort Dodge Messenger
Thursday, December 1, 1949
page one
KALO FAMILY THAT LOST CHILDREN IN FIRE TO BE HELPED
Collect Clothes, Household Goods for Robert Claytons, Whose Two Sons and Two Daughters Died in Destruction of Home
An appeal for clothing, furniture, and other household items was issued by the Red Cross...
Survivors in addition to the parents include the following brothers and sisters: Robert, 14, Sammy, 12, Irene, 10, Jacob, 9, Susie Kay, 7, and Betty May, 6, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love, of Marion, Miss., and Mrs. Clabe Clayton, of Lauderdale, Miss...
The Clayton family came to Fort Dodge in 1944 from Lauderdale, Miss., and the father had been employed since then at the Kalo Brick plant.
[extensive article, including a photo of the ruins]
******
The Fort Dodge Messenger & Chronicle
Monday, December 5, 1949
page 3
FINAL RITES FOR VICTIMS OF FIRE
Final rites for Cathryn Jo Clayton, 4, her sister, Rose, 18 months and her brothers, George, 8 and Calvin, 3 months, children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton of Kalo who perished when their home burned to the ground last Wednesday afternoon, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Laufersweiler funeral home in Fort Dodge.
The Rev. William L. Johnson, pastor of Coppin Chapel A.M.E. church, Fort Dodge, conducted the service. He was assisted by the Rev. William Scott of Des Moines, who is pastor of the Second Baptist church of Fort Dodge.
Burial was in North Lawn cemetery.
During the services three selections, "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour," "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," and "Nearer, My God, To Thee," were sung by a choir composed of the following persons: Mrs. Cleo Norman, Miss Delia Lockman, Miss Leanna Howard, Miss Norma Horn and Miss Glenda Horn. Mrs. Louise Robinson played the piano accompaniment.
The many flowers were arranged by Miss Margaret Ware, Miss Delia Lockman, Miss Leanna Howard and Dan Lockman.
Serving as pallbearers for the four children were O. D. Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell, James Lockman, Joseph Lytell, John Pedigroom and Namon Baylor.
The rites were largely attended. Among those present for the funeral were many friends from the Kalo and Otho communities. Attending from out of town was Mrs. Susie Hames of Lauderdale, Miss.
Wednesday, November 30, 1949
page 1
EXTRA!
FOUR CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE NEAR KALO
3:30 p.m. bulletin
Four children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton were burned to death in a fire that destroyed their home near the Kalo Brick and Tile company in Kalo this afternoon.
Clayton, a Negro, is a worker in the brick and tile company's plant.
The Claytons have six other children.
Clayton was in Fort Dodge at the time of the fire. His wife is a domestic in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dona (sic) Schnurr in Otho and was there at the time.
The children burned to death are George, 3; Cathryn Jo, 4; Rosie, 1 1/2 years old, and Calvin, three months.
Home with the children at the time was a brother, Sammy, 12. He was outside getting wood when the fire started. The flames spread so rapidly neither he nor neighbors could enter the house.
The ruins were still too hot some time after the fire to be searched for the bodies.
The children were all asleep in a downstairs bedroom.
******
The Fort Dodge Messenger
Thursday, December 1, 1949
page one
KALO FAMILY THAT LOST CHILDREN IN FIRE TO BE HELPED
Collect Clothes, Household Goods for Robert Claytons, Whose Two Sons and Two Daughters Died in Destruction of Home
An appeal for clothing, furniture, and other household items was issued by the Red Cross...
Survivors in addition to the parents include the following brothers and sisters: Robert, 14, Sammy, 12, Irene, 10, Jacob, 9, Susie Kay, 7, and Betty May, 6, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love, of Marion, Miss., and Mrs. Clabe Clayton, of Lauderdale, Miss...
The Clayton family came to Fort Dodge in 1944 from Lauderdale, Miss., and the father had been employed since then at the Kalo Brick plant.
[extensive article, including a photo of the ruins]
******
The Fort Dodge Messenger & Chronicle
Monday, December 5, 1949
page 3
FINAL RITES FOR VICTIMS OF FIRE
Final rites for Cathryn Jo Clayton, 4, her sister, Rose, 18 months and her brothers, George, 8 and Calvin, 3 months, children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton of Kalo who perished when their home burned to the ground last Wednesday afternoon, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Laufersweiler funeral home in Fort Dodge.
The Rev. William L. Johnson, pastor of Coppin Chapel A.M.E. church, Fort Dodge, conducted the service. He was assisted by the Rev. William Scott of Des Moines, who is pastor of the Second Baptist church of Fort Dodge.
Burial was in North Lawn cemetery.
During the services three selections, "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour," "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," and "Nearer, My God, To Thee," were sung by a choir composed of the following persons: Mrs. Cleo Norman, Miss Delia Lockman, Miss Leanna Howard, Miss Norma Horn and Miss Glenda Horn. Mrs. Louise Robinson played the piano accompaniment.
The many flowers were arranged by Miss Margaret Ware, Miss Delia Lockman, Miss Leanna Howard and Dan Lockman.
Serving as pallbearers for the four children were O. D. Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell, James Lockman, Joseph Lytell, John Pedigroom and Namon Baylor.
The rites were largely attended. Among those present for the funeral were many friends from the Kalo and Otho communities. Attending from out of town was Mrs. Susie Hames of Lauderdale, Miss.
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