Mildred, Leona and Harold Brunken - Cleo Springs

Mildred, Leona and Harold Brunken - Cleo Springs

From Mildred's Album [1]

Who's Who

Left to right:

• "Mildred" is Mildred Lorena Brunken.
• "Leona" is Leona Cecelia Brunken.
• "Harold" is Harold Carsten Brunken.

Story

Enjoying a cool swim on a hot summer day in Oklahoma.

Date

1924

Location

Cleo Springs[2], Oklahoma is about22 miles from the Brunken farm near Lahoma, Oklahoma.

Notes

1. Mildred (Brunken) Kletke shared this photograph on December 29, 2003.
2. According to legend, Cleo Springs was named for Cle-oh-i-to-mo, an American Indian maiden, who resided in the area when Coronado traversed through the region in 1541. Also, the springs supposedly had curative powers. Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Downloaded 20 Oct 2014 fromhttp://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/C/CL011.html