Gethsemane Shrine Holds Christmas Ceremonial Session
The Gethsemane Shrine No. 1 of the White Shrine of Jerusalem held its Christmas ceremonial in the Masonic hall with a dinner and Shepherdess Guard drill. Deputy supreme worthy high priestess Mrs. Linda Schweitzer attended, escorted by twelve attendants, as Miss Gretchen Roy sang. Four candidates received the degree, with remarks by Andrew Peterson and John Berger. Out-of-town guests joined local members for the evening’s festivities, including several Cedar Falls and Clinton visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethsemane Shrine No. 1
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Linda Schweitzer
Gretchen Roy
Schweitzer
Eastern Star
Supreme Shrine
The
Shepherds
Jerusalem
Andrew Peterson
John Berger
Marian Rohner
Edward Bright
Iowa City
Mentzer
Schutz
Eleanor Enfert
Cedar Falls
Ida Dunkel
Fairfield
Nellie Steele
Clinton
Dresser Hosts Christmas Luncheon for Newlyweds Spencer
Dresser Hunting at 2800 First Avenue E gave a Saturday noon luncheon in compliment to Mr and Mrs Henry C Spencer who wed Wednesday afternoon. Twenty three guests sat at two tables with Christmas decorations. The couple will depart early next week for Bound Brook New Jersey where they will establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresser Hunting
First Avenue E
Henry C. Spencer
Mrs. Spencer
Bound Brook
N. J
Miss Mildred Lewis Visitor and Local Host Links
Miss Mildred Lewis of Chariton is a guest in the home of her brother Ray Lewis and wife and their son Tommy at 1949 Park Avenue. She also stays with Miss Loycene Crowley at 530 Tenth Street SE. After the visit she will go to Sibley where she teaches at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lewis
Chariton J
Ray Lewis
Lewis
Tommy
Park Avenue
Loycene Crowley
Tenth Street
Sibley
Birthday Luncheon Club Meets With Mrs Levert Larson
The birthday luncheon club met with Mrs Levert Larson Thursday. Five hundred was played with prizes awarded to Mesdames Clarence Lee Jack Hoffman Harry Pres ch Ollie Omar and Eugene Phillips. Others present included Mesdames Llewellyn Stone Carl Mittlestedt Harry Steckman Bruce Donisthorpe Bert Phillips George Burch Paul Spencer Myrtle Shelton Betty Sheldon and Miss Mildred Phillips. Next meeting will be with Mrs Roy Stahl at 15000 avenue NE. Members are asked to bring towels and tea towels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levert Larson
Clarence Lee
Jack Hoffman
Harry Presch
Ollie Omar
Eugene Philips
Llewellyn Stone
Carl Mittlestedt
Harry Steckman
Bruce Donisthorpe
Bert Phillips
George Burch
Paul Spencer
Myrtle Shelton
Betty Sheldon
Mildred Phillips
Roy Stahl
15000 Avenue NE
Fifteen Club Sevent Annual Reunion Dinners in Cedar Rapids
Members of the Fifteen club from Grant high school class of 1933 gathered at the Roosevelt hotel for their seventh annual reunion. William Mineck chaired the meeting and plans were made for a forthcoming dancing party. Present were Joe Doupnik Delbert Miller Ray Stepanek George Kacere Morris Stoner Hugh Reinier George Kansky Bruce Davies and Ray Smart all of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant High School
Roosevelt Hotel
William Mineck
Joe Doupnik
Delbert Miller
Ray Stepanek
George Kacere
Morris Stoner
Hugh Reinier
George Kansky
Bruce Davies
Ray Smart
Cedar Rapids
Eggleston Family Visits Relatives Over Holidays
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eggleston of Sioux City and their daughter Patricia spent Christmas with Mrs. Elmer G. Curry in Sioux City. They left Friday and will spend New Year’s with their son Thomas in Omaha before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eggleston
Sioux City
Patricia
Popp Family Returns to Chicago After Visit
Mrs. A. X. Popp and daughters Magdalen Rosa and Iva visited Mrs. Popp and Mr. Cole before returning to their Chicago home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. X. Popp
Magdalen
Rosa
Iva
Chicago
Milwaukee Woman Returns Home After Week With Son Family
Mrs. Dora Gathmann of Milwaukee returns to her home Thursday after a week spent at the residence of her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Gathmann located at 2425 A avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Gathmann
Milwaukee
Harry A. Gathmann
A Avenue
Jerome Gearhart Hosts Dinner Party at Cedar Rapids Club
Jerome Gearhart hosted a dinner party Friday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with covers for ten. After dinner guests were entertained at the Gearhart home located at 349 Twenty First Street SE.
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Jerome Gearhart
Twentyfirst
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Aid
Gearhart
Robert Shepard Back From Chicago For Weekend
Robert Shepard of Chicago is spending New Year's weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs J J Shepard at 501 Thirty third street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shepard
Chicago
Mrs J. J. Shepard
Thirty-third Street
Miss Richardson Hosts Tea for Miss Thorpe
Miss Jean Richardson entertained at a formal tea Friday afternoon complimenting Miss Nadia Thorpe Camp Fire executive who left for Marquette Michigan. Miss Anna belle Hershey presided. the table featured snowdragons and pompons. Thirty guests included members of Agatth Camp Hiaga and Miss Thorpe received a gift from each guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Richardson
Second Avenue SE
Nadia Thorpe
Marquette
Mich
Annabelle Hershey
Agatth
Camp Hiaga
Thorpe
Honor Mrs. Melsa at housewarming party
A surprise housewarming for Mrs. G. F. Melsa Thursday featured cards and Chinese checkers with prizes awarded to Mrs. Joseph Star man Mrs. Mary Dranela and Mary Jane Melsa. Guests included Mesdames Touis Browlik William Broulik Emil Hurka William Christie Charles Bode W. C Hach Lester Baldwin Nathan and Karen Sue Novotny and Frank Bejcha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Melsa
Joseph Starman
Mary Dranela
Mary Jane Melsa
Melsa
Touis Browlik
William Broulik
Emil Hurka
William Christie Charles Bode
W. C Hach
Lester Baldwin
Nathan. J. Novotny
Karen Sue
Frank Bejcha
Robison Family Visits New Lisbon Guests in Seattle
Mr and Mrs Herbert I Robinson from New Lisbon Wisconsin arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joseph Dvorak at 1544 Fifth Avenue SE They were joined by Stanley X Kriz of New Lisbon who is spending the holidays with the Dvorak family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert I. Robison
New Lisbon
Wis
Joseph Dvorak
Fifth Avenue SE
Stanley X. Kriz
Miss Bessie Koutny to Wed Erwin Johnson
Announcement from Mrs Frances Koutny of 817 Tenth Street NW says her daughter Bessie Mae will marry Erwin A. Johnson son of Andrew Johnson of Fayette. The ceremony is set for Saturday at 9 p.m. at the home of Rev James H Blackstone Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Koutny
Tenth Street
Bessie Mae
Erwin A. Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Fayette
James IT. Blackstone, Jr
Friwoto Camp Fire Holds Christmas Party at Loree Chapman Home
Members of the Friwoto Camp Fire group gathered Friday afternoon at Loree Chapman’s home for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged after games and refreshments were served.
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Friwoto
Loree Chapman
Don Brands Leave After Week with H. C. Brand Kin
Mr. and Mrs. Don V. Brand departed Saturday for St. Paul following a week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brand at 1436 Fifth avenue SE.
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Don V. Brand
St. Paul
H. C. Brand
Fifth Avenue SE
Three Women Endorsed for D A R Executive Posts
DES MOINES AP Three Iowa women received endorsements for D A R executive offices. Mrs Edwin J Scofield of Osage is endorsed for state treasurer by the Lucretia Deering chapter, Mrs A H Avery of Spencer for corresponding secretary by the Lydia Alden chapter, and Mrs Raymond P Ink of Mount Vernon for state historian by the Balliol chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Edwin J. Scofield
Osage
Lucretia Deering
A. H. Avery
Spencer
Lydia Alden
Raymond P. Ink
Mount Vernon
Balliol Chapter
Christmas Mail Up at Yale Mail Greater Post Office
The Post Office Department handled about ten percent more Christmas mail this year over previous years. Postal receipts rose 4.38 percent from last year, setting a new record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
28 Sentenced In St. Louis School Fraud Case
United States District Attorney Blanton said Clarence de Montreville, president of the Public Service Institute, attempted suicide on the eve of sentencing for mail fraud. Other defendants received varied sentences including four years and fines. the trial spanned Nov. 3 to Dec. 17 with 48 originally charged and two acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
United States
Harry C. Blanton
Clarence de Montreville
Public Service Institute
Blanton
de Montreville
George H. Moore
O G Griffin
Minneapolis
Frances M. Grell
Angeline E. Grell
D. H. Tilley
W. H. Hickey
L. G. Huge
Tony Kaemmerer
John B. McKinley
Leo Johnson
Oklahoma City
A. G. Hodges
Los Angeles
Moore
Tilley
Hickey
Huge
Kaemmerer
McKinley
Johnson
J. B Wyatt
Connersville
Ind
A. B. Cobb
Sioux City
Edgar A. Guest The Poet of the People 1938 Year Reflections
A reflective poem asking Edgar A. Guest whether humanity has improved as 1938 ends. The piece ponders race, class, war, and the world’s mood, asking if mankind meets the future with courage or fear as new dangers loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Cozy warm room ad near classification 45
An advertisement page note invites readers to look under classification 45 in the four ad section for a cozy warm room. The brief indicates a lodging or room rental offer listed among classified ads.
Funeral planned for Mrs. Pearl Morrison
Mrs. Pearl Morrison 417 First Street SW died Thursday night at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Turner chapel with burial at Shiloh Cemetery in Louisa. She was the widow of Edward Morrison and a former police matron, born February 21, 1887 in Maquoketa and a Cedar Rapids resident for fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Morrison
First Street
Turner Chapel
Shiloh
Louisa
Morrison
Edward Morrison
Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
Anton Balsanek 79 Dies After Short Illness
Anton Balsanek aged 79 of 1804 I Street SW Cedar Rapids died early Saturday after a short illness. Born in Bohemia he came to Cedar Rapids in 1909 with his family. He worked for the Rock Island Railroad and later Sinclair Packing Company. Survived by three children Joseph Frank and Mrs Joseph Prochaska all of Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Joseph Dobins near Cedar Rapids five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body at Kuba funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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Anton Balsanek
I Street
Bohemia
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
Sinclair Packing Company
Joseph
Frank
Joseph Prochaska
Joseph Dobins
Kuba Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Sara M Hockaday
Funeral services for Mrs Sara M Hockaday, who died in a local hospital, will be held in Turner chapel at 2 pm Sunday. The Rev R J Campbell will assist, Cedar Rebekah lodge in charge, burial at Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Sara M. Hockaday
Turner Chapel
R. J. Campbell
Cedar Rebekah Lodge
Cedar Memorial Park
Mrs Martha Baird Dies After Fall At Home
Mrs Martha Baird 64 of 1418 Fourth Street NW Cedar Rapids widow of Robert Baird died at University hospital Iowa City about 7 a m Saturday after a fall at home. She leaves two daughters Mercedes Stephenson and Mary Phelps and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be in Beatty chapel at a time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Baird
Fourth Street
Robert Baird
University Hospital
Iowa City
Britain shifts Spain policy over German submarine fleet
Britain pivots on recognizing the Spanish nationalists as belligerents after learning Germany plans a 16 445 ton submarine fleet with 28 under construction. Chamberlain will withhold recognition until nationalist forces dismiss German and Italian volunteers as Spain could host bases for German submarines. France has long warned of submarine bases in the Balearic and Canary Islands and the Spanish mainland.
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Germany
Neville Chamberlain
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Chamberlain
France
Spain
Britain
Balearic
Canary Islands
Foreign Office
List Of Typhoid Cases Drops To 15
The third week passes with no new typhoid cases. The board of health list shows fifteen remaining cases after recent releases, per city physician Dr. V. H. Hasek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
V. H. Hasek
Births in city announce two new siblings
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Netherton at St. Luke's hospital on December 30 a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vance B. McKinnon at St. Luke's hospital on December 31 a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Netherton
Twelfth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Vance B. McKinnon
Fourteenth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Bill Would Shield Journalists From Contempt Punishment
Representative Curley of New York introduced a bill to protect reporters editors and publishers from punishment for contempt of court when they refuse to disclose confidential information or source material used in published reports. The measure seeks to safeguard press confidentiality in legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Curley
N. Y
Peeler seeks recount in California election fraud suit
William R. Peeler filed suit Friday seeking a recount of votes claiming fraud in defeating the "$30 every Thursday" plan in the California election last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
INS
California
William R. Peeler
Garner Fights to Swing New Deal to the Right
Vice President John Nance Garner drives a rightward shift in New Deal policies as Congress convenes. He presses for reduced government spending and more local control over relief funds while negotiating with leaders Barkley and Rayburn on tax and relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Beal
Washington
John Nance Garner
Senate
Wallace
Hopkins
Commerce Department
Works Progress Administration
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Rayburn
Tex
House
Jack
Barkley
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Roosevelt
Garner Declines To Comment On White House Reform Push
Vice president figure known for blunt talk advised the President to drop the court reorganization bill. He later opposed the measure, drawing ire from inner circle New Dealers. After Friday conferences Garner met reporters and refused to elaborate, saying he would not say anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
City Briefs and Personal Notices Highlight Local Events
Officers will be elected by El Kahir temple of the Shrine on Jan 11. Howard R. Green Co. approved $3,000 for engineering services for the new city incinerator plant. Cedar Rebekah lodge 494 to meet 1:30 pm Sunday for Mrs. Sara Hockaday funeral. Fires Friday: roof blaze at Wes Bartosh residence 1808 I Street SW at 6:51 pm. chimney fire at F C Johnson home 1508 Second Ave SE at 6:08 pm. James Hartigan of Kansas City fined $25 and costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace. JE Weepie to speak on Americanism for Hanford Post American Legion broadcast at 10:30 am tomorrow on station WMT.
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el Kahir
Howard R. Green Company
New City
Cedar Rebekah Lodge No. 494
Turner Chapel
Sara Hockaday
Wes Bartosh
I Street
F. C. Johnson
Second Avenue SE
JE. J. Weepie
Hanford Post
American Legion
WMT
Weepie
Legion
Post
Newsies Celebrate New Year Party in Cedar Rapids
A New Year party for 60 Cedar Rapids Gazette newsboys and manager Alex Fidler was hosted Saturday by R. L. Parks at Parkson Sandwich shop 408 Second Avenue.
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Newsies
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Alex Fidler
R. L. Parks
Parkson
Second Avenue
Child Drinks Kerosene Treated At St Luke's Hospital
David McGinty aged 2 of 927 Seventeenth Avenue SE was an emergency patient at St Luke's hospital Friday after drinking kerosene from a jar left by his father to start a fire. His stomach was pumped and he was released.
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David McGinty
Seventeenth Avenue SE
St Luke’s Hospital
Fisher Death Brings Family From Glidden
Mr and Mrs Donald S. Barry and Mr and Mrs Everett E. Fisher with their children returned from Glidden after the sudden death of C. A. Fisher on December 23. Funeral services were held Monday in Glidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald S. Barry
Fourth Avenue SE
Everett E. Fisher
Meadowbrook Drive
Glidden
Barry
Mr. Fisher
C. A. Fisher
Man Fined In Police Court For Intoxication
Charles Dvorak, 32, of Elizabeth avenue SW, was fined $50 in police court Saturday on an intoxication charge. He was arrested at Union Station where he allegedly mistreated an 11 year old girl traveling alone to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dvorak
Elizabeth Avenue
Dvorak
Union Station
California
Fillmore Students Sell Christmas Health Seals
Fillmore school pupils raised 35.12 dollars in health seal sales during the holiday season. A list shows 7 students selling 100 seals and 25 students selling 50 seals, including Dean Furry Betty Arlene Burke Bill Pfeffer Janice Swab William Sporter Dean Cline Hugh Van Cleve and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore School
Dean Furry
Betty Arlene Burke
Bill Pfeffer
Janice Swab
William Sporter
Dean Cline
Hugh van Cleve
Betty Jacque
Kenneth Johnson
Jerry Bishop
Marilyn Kofron
Howard Trump
Violet Woodworth
Donald Johanos
Alvin Griffeth
Jane Welsh
Billy Cohen
Betty Watt
Bobby Edmunds
Nellie Marsh
Billy Hilborn
Phyllis Morava
Robert Jackson
Jack Hrdlicka
Garlan Wagner
June Littleton
Nancy Nelson
Joseph Frazier
Joy Wright
Jerald Frost
Gerald Medulan
Bette Dinderman
Former Iowa gridder Shipley Farrah injured in train crash
Michigan City Indiana news reports Edward Tanber, 22, died Saturday after his car was hit by a South Shore electric train. Shipley Farrah, former University of Iowa football star, was injured with slight wounds. Farrah reportedly jumped just before the interurban struck the auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Edward Tanber
South Shore
Shipley Farrah
University of Iowa
Tanber
Transfusion Success May Offer Hope Against Rare Meningitis Case
Chicago a 14 year old Raymond Potter fought staphylococcus meningitis for 25 days. Doctors credit blood transfusions from volunteers recovering from staphylococcus infections with turning the tide. Potter received 17 transfusions with the last given Thursday and may recover fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Raymond Potter
Luther M. Lorance
Archibald Hoyne
Municipal Contagious Disease Hospital
No Overtime For Police On Beer Sales Tonight
Fliers urge taking auto keys from intoxicated patrons and arresting any disturbances. Police expect calm enforcement as large parties fill the loop district with hotels and downtown dance halls reporting strong advance business for the busy night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loop
James Hollison Aids In Lake Rescue Of Two Boys
James Hollison 25 of 212 Third street NW helped rescue George and Frank Niedermayer from Cedar Lake on Thursday afternoon. He says he placed planks on the ice and pushed a plank to George while Joe McMann threw a rope and then fetched the boy to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hollison
Third Street
George
Frank Niedermayer
Cedar Lake
Joe McMann
Lake Avenue
Hollison
Twelfth Street
McMann
George Niedermayer
New Year Born In Chatham Islands Off New Zealand
The New Year arrived first in the Chatham Islands 414 miles southeast of New Zealand. About 200 shepherds and fishermen on Hanson Island celebrated as the church bell rang to welcome 1939. The islands mark the date line used for world time zones, a line that lies in the ocean near the 180th meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N. Z
Chatham Islands
New Zealand
United States
Hanson Island
British Admiralty
Audit level critique of drag line contract details
The audit reviews a drag line project contract with costs totaling about 600 dollars monthly for a Brown's lake work at 1 67175 across March 23 to April 13. It lists approvals by coordinators Housh Chrystal Glasscock and Kraschel and notes staff salaries travel and material expenses. Total E C W funds for the year reach 253 897 75 with a 42 632 76 year end balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's Lake
Charles Housh
J. G. Chrystal
TY. I. Glasscock
Kraschel
Conservation Commission
H. M. Sanderson
Division of
Housh
Chrystal
Leo Elthon
Glasscock
Resolution to Pay for Christmas Seals Urged
The Christmas Health Seal committee urges payment or return of 1800 uncollected seals mailed on Thanksgiving. Chairwoman Mrs. J. W. Ballard notes misplacement and asks contributors to fund anti tuberculosis work or return seals, with $3,835.87 already received. Treasurer John M. Ely to receive payments at 414 Cedar Rapids Savings bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Ely
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Coughlin Editor Denies Goebbels Link
Perrin Schwartz editor of Social Justice denied any connection between statements in the weekly and claims tied to Goebbels. The New York Post cited Defense of Nazism parallels to a Goebbels speech, with Schwartz saying sources came from Documentacion Catholique in Paris. Father Coughlin could not be reached for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Perrin Schwartz
Social Justice
Paul Joseph Goebbels
New York Post
Charles F. Coughlin
Goebbels
Schwartz
Documentacion Catholique
Paris
Coughlin
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Dresser
Spencers
Harry Egglestons
Popps
Mrs. Gathmann
Oce
Mea
Afterngon
RED Crown
Miss Richardson
Miss Thorpe
Herbert Robisons
Dvoraks
Bessie Koutny
Erwin Johnson
Don Brands
Ink
D. A. R. Office
Yale Mail
ST. Lou
Civil Service Institute
Mrs. Morrison
Mrs. Hockaday
Democratic Committee
Wallace and Hopkins
Gillette
Commerce
R. M. Evans
Harry Brown
Supreme Court
Lee
Okla
Byrnes
S.C
Appropriations Committee
Barkers Barkley
WPA
Willie Willis
James Hartigan
Kansas City
Child
Iowa Gridder
Lake
Lonely Isles
Off
Canada
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