Provide overview of role of CL Historical Society and Public Library to collect and preserve stories of Clear Lake Residents with their historical information.  Click on the Author or Topic , then select from the articles listed.

Articles by Paul Juhl

Paul Juhl wrote over 50 articles about people and places in and around Clear Lake.  Some of these articles are re-published here.  Click on the title below to move to the article.

Virgil Hancher- Article Number 49

Montraville M Wood- Article Number 34

Articles by John Perkins

John Perkins was a life long resident of Clear Lake.  He became the unofficial City Historian sharing his experiences growing up in Clear Lake with extensive research of Clear Lake history.  He published articles in the Mason City Globe Gazette and the Clear Lake Mirror Reporter.  Here are a few of his articles, some have additional information to expand the stories.

History of Newspapers in Clear Lake

Articles about People, Places and Events

The history of Clear Lake is shaped people and their accomplishments.  Click on the links below to learn more:

The Etzel Family in Clear Lake