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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1941

Page

4

Priority on activities urged for rural women luncheon

Mrs. Elizabeth Wherry urged rural and urban women to prioritize activities and adjust farm work to needs. She urged all women to stay informed on AAA food production and noted farm women should focus on productive tasks. Arlo Stinger spoke on 4-H and the Ferm Bureau chorus performed under Helen Kacena Stark. Ad solicitation: Wanted girl for housework with evening hours at 798-W.

Elizabeth Wherry Cedar Rapids Wallace Ae Teton Omen Iowa AAA Wherry W. C. Sheets Arlo Stinger Ferm Bureau Helen Kacena Stark

Marion Chapter No 10 RAM Meets Tuesday for Officer Elections

Marion Chapter No 10 RAM will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple for officer elections.

Marion RAM Masonic Temple

Dickinson Circle Meeting Tells Nativity Lesson

Mrs. Ruby Hanscom will entertain the Lowe Dickinson circle of the King's Daughters at Miss Ruth Maier's home Monday at 7 30 p m. Miss Elizabeth Brown leads the devotional period and Mrs. Fred Lang directs the lesson The Story of the Nativity.

Goodfellows Drive Collects in Local Businesses

Goodfellows lists for subscriptions and donations have been placed in various business houses and citizens are asked to help. Diana Fret club members will entertain their husbands at a dinner at the home of Mrs. L. M. Phelps Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Members are asked to take dishes and table service.

Goodfellows Goodfellow Diana Fret Club

For Rent 3 Room Apartment Advertisement Notice

For rent details list a three room apartment and a rental notice. Stanley Atherton is named in the advertisement while Mrs. Sherman A Fontaine is noted to inform of a meeting date change.

Stanley Atherton Sherman A. Fontaine

Pleasant Grove Club Seeks Members in Evening Meeting

The Pleasant Grove Community club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fillmore. The Choral club will meet Tuesday at 2 pm with Mrs. Glenn Kinser.

Pleasant Grove Community Club John Fillmore Glenn Kinser

Woman's Progressive Club Plans Christmas Party at Sloan Home

The Woman's Progressive club will meet Thursday for a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Robert Sloan.

Woman's Progressive Club Robert Sloan

Hutchinson's Specials Ice Cream Pies and Deli Treats

Hutchinson's Specials advertise ice cream pies in mince pumpkin and strawberry at 35 cents each. Tree center brick 35 cents, pecan roll tree center 39 cents. Gingham package 13 cents pint 25 cents quart at Owen's Cut Rate Drug.

Hutchinson's Tree Center Owen's

Grandson of W. B. Winter Serves Overseas in Luzon

W. B. Winter reports that his grandson, Carlos Taylor, who lived with the Winters for years, is stationed with an unnamed force at a location on Luzon in the Philippine Islands.

Winter Carlos Taylor Yo Stotsenburg Amtongalippine Islands Luzon

Weekend Guests from Beloit and Cedar Rapids Visit

Miss Ruth Engstrom hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs Sentiment with son Richard, Mr and Mrs Clarence Barton of Beloit Wisconsin, and Mr and Mrs Harry Emerson with their son Richard from Cedar Rapids visiting today.

Ruth Engstrom Sentiment Richard Clarence Barton Beloit Wis Harry Emerson Cedar Rapids

King Family Weekend Visit Highlights Woodstock

Mr and Mrs Kenneth King and their children spent Saturday with Mrs sister Miss Alice Carey at son and today are guests in the Donald Frakes home at Woodstock.

Kenneth King Alice Carey Son Donald Frakes Woodstock

Lemon Juice Recipe Clears Rheumatic Pain Quickly

An ad claims a home remedy using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice relieves rheumatic arthritis or neuritis within 48 hours. It promises a money back guarantee if pain persists and notes availability at drug stores with a two week supply offered.

Murphey Couple Mark 63rd Anniversary Quietly

Mr and Mrs Murphey celebrate their sixty third anniversary with friends calling to congratulate during the afternoon and evening while Mrs Murphey uses a wheelchair and remains at home.

Mrs. Murphey

PTA Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

The Parent-Teacher Association invites attendees to a meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the school. Kong is invited. Soloists include Bonnie Fowler Hope Caraway Jane Helen Newlin Jean Stamy Eileen Miller Ruth Wickham Jean Hart Kathryn Kassler Rene Jacobs James Kemble Carlton-Mac Towers and Kenneth.

Ursday Parent-Teacher Association Kong Will Bonnie Fowler Hope Caraway Jane Helen Newlin Jean Stamy Eileen Miller Ruth Wickham Jean Hart Kathryn Kassler Rene Jacobs James Kemble Carlton Mac Towers Kenneth

Christmas seal sale tops Marian Sa total at event

The Marian Sa Christmas seal sale reached two hundred dollars, slightly ahead of last year’s on the same date. The event continues with plans announced by organizer Robert Burns for a gathering at Comae meet Tuesday evening.

Marian Sa Robert Burns

Loyal Union Junior Branch Meeting Friday at 4 PM

The Loyal Union Junior branch invites members to a meeting Friday at 4 p.m. with Mrs. W. J. Trimble to discuss upcoming events and plans.

Loyal Union See Ee Ie W. J. Trimble

Mrs Kinser Hosts Ivanhoe Club Christmas Party

Mrs Glenn Kinser will host the Ivanhoe club Christmas party Monday at 2 p m. Gifts will be exchanged. The refreshment committee includes Mrs Earl Welsher and Mrs Paul Kruger, with Mrs William Ray coordinating gift distribution.

Glenn Kinser Ivanhoe Club Earl Welsher Paul Kruger Willliam Ray

Reverend Earle Barcley Hosts Church Night Event

The Rev. Earle Barcley leads a church night gathering as friends of the church attend. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.

Earle Barcley

Railway Mail group shifts meeting date in Cedar Rapids

The Railway Mail association of Cedar Rapids and Marion will meet on Tuesday December 9 at the I O O F hall in Cedar Rapids instead of December 27. Af meat and coffee are provided by the committee. Marion hosts include Mrs George Hutchinson Mrs George Kindler and Mrs William W Lary with Cedar Rapids members Mrs Ed Keppe and Mrs Alvin Maxwell. A children's program and Christmas party follow the 7 30 p m business meeting with program coordinators Mrs Glenn McGuire Mrs William Yates and Mrs H W Florey of Cedar Rapids assisting.

Railway Mail Association of Cedar Rapids and Marion I. O. O. F. Hall Cedar Rapids George Hutchinson William Yates H. W. Florey

Kathrine Blinks Division Meets at 2:30 P.M.

The Kathrine Blinks division of the W S C S of the Methodist church meets at 2 30 p m with Mrs Harley McCalley in attendance Mrs W S Winter leads the lesson in charge.

Kathrine Blinks The Methodist Church Harley McCalley W. S. Winter

Four C s Club Names Meeting Leaders

The Four C s club will meet with Mrs Susie Berry as chair and Mrs Meda Stookey Mrs Elizabeth Bigger and Mrs Ele a nor Trimble also listed. Mrs Marion Milligan will head the entertainment committee aided by Mrs Neva Barnhart Mrs Beach and Mrs Stella u.

Susie Berry Meda Stookey Elizabeth Bigger Eleanor Trimble Marion Milligan Neva Barnhart Beach Stella U

St. Mary’s circle to host Christmas party with volunteers

St. Mary’s circle of St. Joseph’s Catholic church plans a Christmas party Monday. Mrs. LeRoy Benedict will chair the event with assistance from Mrs. Herbert Dunn and Mrs. John McDonald.

St. Mary's Circle St. Joseph's Catholic Church LeRoy Benedict Herbert Dunn John McDonald

Mrs George Wilson to be Honored at Friendly Luncheon

Mrs George Wilson will be honored at a luncheon hosted by the Friendly club at her home on Tuesday to celebrate her birthday.

George Wilson Friendly

Marion Nature Club Christmas Party Planned by Members

The Marion Nature and Garden club will be entertained at a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Pauline Nase. A picnic luncheon will be served with meat and cream provided. Gifts will be exchanged. Committee in charge includes Mrs. C. A. Dykes Mrs. Merle Knight and Mrs. E Hamm.

Marion Nature and Gerden Club Pauline Nase C. A. Dykes Merle Knight E. ©. Hamm

Relief Corps Collecting Toys for Perkins Hospital

An's Relief Corps No. 126 holds a Wednesday picnic luncheon at 12 30 p m. Members will bring 25 cent toys to be sent to children at Perkins hospital in Iowa City.

S Relief Corps No. 126 Perkins Hospital Iowa City

Mrs W J Turner Hosts U Bid Em Club Meeting

Mrs W J Turner will host the U Bid Em club Thursday afternoon. Gifts will be exchanged.

W. J. Turner

Ladies Union Picnic Lunch Meeting at 12:30

The Ladies Union of the Christian church will meet Thursday at 12 30 p m for a picnic lunch with Mrs Vernon H Carter.

Ladies Union of the Christian Church Vernon H. Carter

Antiques and Family Display at Marion Linn Chapter Meeting

The Marion Linn Chapter of Daters of the American is hosting an antiques and family display on Wednesday at 1 p.m. after a luncheon at the RV cafe. Members are asked to bring 10 cent gifts for exchange and additional gifts for the program.

of Marion Linn RV Cafe

Biesecker Finishes Week at Home Before Great Lakes Trip

Max Biesecker, after a week's furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs James Biesecker, left today for the Great Lakes region for unspecified travel or assignment.

Max Biesecker James Biesecker Great Lakes

Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club Luncheon Meeting

The Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club will meet Thursday at 1 15 p m for a luncheon at the KV cafe. New officers will be introduced and plans for the year discussed.

Milwaukee Railroad Women’s Club

Funeral services for Annie Belle King Tuesday

Funeral services for Annie Belle King will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church conducted by Rev. T. J. McElliott. Burial follows at Oak Shade Cemetery with viewing at Youn Chapel.

Annie Belleins eSie King St. So Catholic Church T. J. McElliott Oak Shade Cemetery Youn Chapel

Surprise party honors Harold Howe on birthday

Mrs. Harold Howe hosted relatives and friends from Anamosa and Cedar Rapids at a Friday evening surprise party for her husband’s birthday.

Harold Howe Anamosa Cedar Rapids

Boston Store Gift Shop Advertisement

A brief advertisement notes a large shipment of new toys and a just arrived inventory at the Boston Store Gift Shop.

Boston

Mrs Bert Nedrow Hosts Bridge Club Dessert Luncheon

Mrs Bert Nedrow will host the G G Contract Bridge club at a dessert luncheon on Thursday at 1 15 p.m. Ten cent gifts will be exchanged.

Bert Nedrow G. G. Contract Bridge Club

Marion Chapter No 183 O E S Meeting Notice

Marion Chapter No 183 O E S will meet Wednesday at 7 45 pm at the Masonic Temple for a regular session.

Marion Masonic Temple

Nass and Ho Visit Homang Residents This Week

Robert Nass of Waterloo and Mrs J E Ho are visiting the Homang this week and will return home with him.

Robert Nass Waterloo J. E. Hoare Homang

Christmas toy drive seeks gifts for needy children

Needy families at Christmas are helped by a toy program collecting discarded toys and dolls. Citizens are urged to bring items to the fire station for repair and paint funded by the chamber of commerce. Toys will be picked up if H. W. Leffingwell is notified.

Dhameen of Commerce H. W. Leffingwell

Chapter CS Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening

Chapter CS of PEO will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs W C Sheets in charge of the program led by Mrs A E Crew.

P_E.O W. C. Sheets A. E. Crew

Coast Store Ad Promotes Holiday Tree Lights Deal

Local advertisement notes tree lights at 9 cents per bulb with a special price of 3 bulbs for 5 cents while supplies last. Coast Coast Store runs the offer as a seasonal sale.

Coast Coast

Christmas Party of Friendly Guild at Methodist Church

The Friendly Guild of the Methodist church will host a Christmas party Friday at 6 30 p m in the church dining room with husbands of members attending as guests.

Friendly Guild of the Methodist Church

DeMolay Mothers Circle to Elect Officers Monday

The DeMolay Mothers circle will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Officers will be elected.

DeMolay Mothers Circle Masonic Temple

Grove City Rebekah Will Elect A Representative

A local Grove City Rebekah assembly names a representative to be elected at an upcoming meeting held on Vy Road. Community members urged to attend and participate in the election process.

As Grove City Rebekah Va Vy

Youth Section Meets at Lower Parlor Tonight

"My Phil of Life" is the topic for the Youth Section meeting of the Methodist church tonight at 6 30 in the lower parlor. Mary Alice Kemble will preside and lead the devotional period.

Oe Methodist Church Mary Alice Kemble

New books arrive rent a book to read

New books arrive at the library. Rent a book to read for 10c per day.

Boston

Doing My Part in the Home topic for junior league

The Methodist Junior Hi league meets tonight at 6 30 in the parlor to discuss Doing My Part in the Home. Leaders listed are Tomible Verdis Webster and Roy Williams.

Methodist Junior Hi League Tomible Verdis Webster Roy Williams

Methodist conference to be held Wednesday evening

The quarterly conference of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the upper area room. Dr. E. Aafh is listed as a participant.

The Methodist Church Upper Ager Fm Dr. E. Aafh

U S Circle Plans Picnic at Mrs Russell Sin Gifts Home

The U S Circle will meet on Wednesday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs Russell Sin Gifts home. Harry Hammond will be in charge of the program.

U. S Russell Sin- Gifts A Are Benish Harry Hammond

Man charged in drunken driving case near Manchester

Fred B. Pulver of Delaware waived a preliminary hearing before Justice Liam J. Nieman Friday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Bond, also of Delaware, was fined on an intoxication charge. The arrests were made Thursday east of Manchester on Highway 20 by Conservation Officer W. J. Mort of Dubuque.

Manchester Fred B. Pulver Delaware Liam J. Nieman Pulver Charles Bond W. J. Mort Dubuque

Messiah to Be Given At Cornell on Dec. 14

Handel's Messiah will be presented Sunday December 14 at 3 p.m. in the King Memorial Chapel at Cornell College. Guest soloists include tenor Victor Laderoute soprano Annette Thorn Anderson and Ruth Pinkerton contralto with Eugene Devereaux on organ. The Cornelanes amnesty orchestra Lloyd Oakland will perform Prout’s orchestration. The Oratorio Society features a larger ensemble and more than Cornell students.

Cornell MT Vernon Cornell College King Memorial Chapel Well Conservatory of Music Victor Laderoute Annette Thorn Anderson Ruth Pinkerton Oratorio Society Eugene Devereaux Cornell Conservatory of Music Laderoute Symphony Era Cornelanes Ameney Lloyd Oakland

Safety Heads Call for 200 More Patrolmen in Iowa

The Iowa state traffic safety commission urged adding at least 200 patrolmen to the highway patrol due to heavy traffic. It warned that current staffing is insufficient to operate effectively and stressed that safety is costly. It also urged stricter enforcement against selling unsafe automobiles and emphasized owner responsibility.

Des Moines Iowa Highway Patrol State Traffic Safety Commission M. C. Neilson

Jennings' This Year Decorate 3 Trees Not One

IOWA CITY AP reports local insurance man H. J. Jennings has for ten years decorated trees in front of his home. This year towns visited the display in the downtown area viewing three large trees instead of a single attraction at his residence.

Iowa City H. J. Jennings Steof Vnening

Payroll Bonds Plan Debuts In Iowa Payroll System

DES MOINES UP A new method of selling defense savings bonds will be inaugurated soon in Iowa a voluntary deduction from employees pay checks. W L Clark administrator of the newly organized state defense ...

Des Moines Iowa W. L. Clark Defense

Voigt Resigns As Iowa City Pastor

The Rev. E. Voigt, 49, former pastor of Simpson Church, resigns from his Iowa City post but will remain until a successor is found and plans to move to Iowa City in 1936 for a new assignment.

Voigt Iowa City Pointed E. Voigt Simpson

Cairo Seanad church circle elects officers

Officers were chosen last week with Miss Be Tje man named president, Mrs. Ethel Bri elected vice-president, Mrs. Hazel Fletcher as secretary, and Mrs. Mary Miller as treasurer.

Ficers Cairo Seanad Be Tjeman Ethel Bri Hazel Fletcher Mary Miller

Not Was Really Not Not At All In Iowa Safety Office

In Des Moines the Iowa safety education office staff briefly misread a garbled line where the word not stood in for knot causing a minor confusion among fellow workers. The incident involved a typographical error rather than a substantive safety matter.

DES Moines Iowa Safety Education Office

Youthful Slayers Indicted for Murder in Robbery Slaying

In Knoxville a grand jury indicted 15 year old Guy Ramsey and 17 year old Harley Walker for murder in the November robbery slaying of Owen Shadle a 70 year old Grocer from Pleasantville. They are to be arraigned Monday before District Judge W S Cooper. The indictments do not name the murder degree. The suspects admitted striking Shadle with a gas pipe and taking $19. he died the next morning.

Knoxville Guy Ramsey Harley Walker Owen Shadle Pleasantville W. S. Cooper Winterset Iowa Shadle

Painters and Carpenters Decline Toy Mending Drive

Des Moines community Christmas effort backs away as painters and carpenters, busy with other duties, will not mend toys for the needy this year. Bert S., president of the local organization that has led the drive for nine years, notes the change.

Mr and Mrs Johnson Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Anamosa couple Mr and Mrs Harris Johnson mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Miller home and open house on Wednesday. Attendants include Fred Johnson of Lake City W V Owen Minn Fred Lawson of Olin Ida McCorskey A C Watters of Anamosa. Mr Johnson born 1870 in Hale township.

Gazette Anamosa Harris Johnson O. M. Miller Johnsons Fred Johnson Lake City W. V. Owen Minn Fred Lawson Olin

Sheriff Says DWI Enforcement Weakest Link in Iowa

Des Moines, AP report: Sheriff H. T. Wagner of Waterloo told the state traffic safety commission that the weakest link in Iowa traffic law enforcement is enforcing the driving while intoxicated statute. He urged tightening up enforcement to better police Iowa roads.

Des Moines H. T. Wagner Waterloo State Traffic Safety Commission Iowa Wagner

An Industry That Aids Sufferers Faces Material Shortage

A 12 party industry located in the Iowa City University children's hospital basement that has relieved thousands faces an acute material shortage to avoid curtailing brace production. Monel stainless and galvanized steel leather and cellulose combined with liquid acetone are used.

Towa City University of Iowa Children’s Hospital

Method For Removal Of Impurities From Iowa Coal Is Sought

Iowa City AP report on University of Iowa researchers Lawrence and Anderson developing the Overstrom table to separate stone particles from coal. The table uses mechanical motion and water to move impurities away, potentially saving Iowa coal producers money despite high initial costs.

Iowa Iowa City University of Iowa Research Iow Lawrence Anderson

Letting Father Out Of The Bag

Fragmentary prose notes describe learning to ride a bike as if driving an automobile. The speaker mentions a child’s dialogue about not wanting to drive their father and references speeds and learning through practice.

Father

Final Arguments To Begin Monday In Brunner Trial

The murder trial of Jennie Decker Brunner is set to resume with final arguments starting Monday in Mason City. Prosecutors and defense attorneys prepared closing remarks after days of testimony and evidence.

Mason City Jennie Decker Brun

Iowa U Symphony Opens 1941-42 Season in Burlington

The University of Iowa 110 member symphony orchestra will start its 1941-42 concert series with an out-of-town performance in Burlington on December 14. Conductor will be Gon, leading a mix of guest and faculty players. New York critic Olin Downes praised the unit as one of the nation's finest university groups.

Iowa City University of Iowa Burlington Gon Guste S.U.L Olin Downes New York

Deserter Held in Alice on Car Theft Charge

Richard Roth twenty two of Janesville Illinois an army deserter is jailed in Alice on charges of stealing a car. Roth admitted deserting from the army at Camp Shelby Mississippi last July but denied stealing the vehicle.

Atlantic INS Richard Roth Janesville Ill Alice Roth Camp Shelby Miss

Waukon Iron Properties Sell But Not For Much

Waukon iron mine properties were sold last week for prices that dashed hopes of reopening. The field runs to 70 feet deep with ore. valuable machinery had been shipped, rails sold, and seven acres valued, attracting a crowd and some robbers reclaiming steel equipment from New York and the Midwest.

Waukon Iron Properties Waukon Bablices Guinenia New York Midwest

Iowa Liquor Prices Remain Lower Than Neighboring States

Iowa Liquor Commissioner Dick R Lane said state store prices run 25 to 50 cents per quart below neighboring states. He noted border towns show higher retail marks and a 7 percent state tax with private operators in other states. The Rock Island Moline area, under a state monopoly, adds up to 47 percent above wholesale costs without a state tax.

Des Moines Iowa Dick R. Lane Lane Rock Island-Moline

Iowa liquor store permit sales rise in 1941 42

Des Moines reports show an 18 650 increase in permits sold in the first four months of the 1941 42 fiscal year over the prior year. A total of 152 490 permits were bought during July August September and October compared with 133 849 in the same months of 1940.

Des Moines Burlington Iowa Trans

Messiah to Be Performed by Luther College Chorus

Luther college mixed chorus and De-Handel’s The Messiah will be performed December 14 at C. K. Preus gymnasium Decorah. Director Prof Lambert Orton leads the thirty ninth annual concert with guest conductor Dr Carlo Sperati. Soloists include Elaine Mikkelson Eleanor Dortum Harold Stark and Dr Robert McCandliss. Accompaniment by the Community Symphony Orchestra of Decorah.

Decorah Luther College C. K. Preus Gymnasium Lambert Orton Lutherah Carlo A. Sperati Elaine Mikkelson Luther Eleanor V. Dortum I. Dorrum Harold Stark University of Iowa Robert McCandliss Iowa City Community Symphony Orchestra of Orton

Mrs. Lee Stodgell Killed In Railroad Crossing Accident

Mrs. Lee Stodgell aged 42, wife of a former state corn husking champion, died Saturday when her automobile was struck by a Rock Island passenger train at a grade crossing near her home three and one half miles from a soybean field. She is survived by six daughters.

Morning Sun Lee Stodgell Rock Island

Woman Killed in Crash on Highway 127 near Magnolia

Mrs. Verre Geith aged 49 died when her vehicle drove onto highway 127 near Magnolia and collided with a Harrison County Sheriff cruiser. Sheriff C A Bullis said Saturday.

SUI Debaters Top Sixteen Colleges In Annual Tourney

University of Iowa debaters led by Bill Berinbaum of Teachers College Cedar Falls placed first as they won 23 and lost five to top 16 colleges from three states in the annual meet in Iowa City. Augustana College Rock Island Illinois finished 13 and three, Corewell College Mount Vernon took third with 10 wins and five losses.

Iowa City University of Iowa S.U.I Augustana College of Rock Island Lll Corewell College of Mount Vernon Bill Berinbaum Teachers College Cedar Falls Buddy Hart Promise City Kay Lowery

Six Year Old Killed in Primghar Auto Collision

Six year old Franklin Vandenberg of Primghar died after an auto collision three miles northwest of Primghar Friday night. Seven others were injured including his parents siblings and the Vanthofs. The boy died of a broken neck at a Primghar hospital.

Primghar INS Franklin Vandenberg Jake Vandenberg Primgher Harriet Stanley Gerrit Vanthof

Olson to Seek Rep Nomination for State Secretary

Des Moines Iowa John Olson a Calamus real estate man and banker took out papers for the Republican nomination for secretary of state Olson previously sought the Republican nomination for commerce commissioner in 1938 and served in the Iowa house in 1921 23 and a 1924 special session Active in farm bureau work he was a farmer before moving to Calamus several years ago.

Des Moines John Olson Calamus Olson Clinton County

Independence Boughton Granted a Divorce in District Court

Kenneth Boughton won a divorce Friday on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple had married July 25 1931 in Hamilton County.

Boughton Kenneth Boughton Hamilton County

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