Robert Duane Monson was born Jan. 26, 1929, the son of Gilbert J Monson & Agnes E Thompson.
The 1930 Federal census shows the family living in Silver Lake Townsip, Worth County:
Gilbert Monson, head of household, age 30, born Iowa, married 1924, farmer,
Agnes Monson, wife, age 26, born Iowa,
Arlene Monson, daughter, age 2, born Iowa,
Robert Monson, son, age 1, born Iowa,
Ole Monson, father, age 62, born Norway, widowed, immigrated in 1888,
Clara Monson, sister, age 34, born Iowa, single, school teacher in country school,
Palma Monson, sister, age 25, born Iowa, single, farming

DAHL COUNTRY SCHOOL REPORT CARD
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1942 DIPLOMA FROM WORTH COUNTY COUNTRY SCHOOL
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[Special thanks to Andrea Monson for sharing these documents of her grandfather.]