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First Golden Wedding in Iowa Gubernatorial Line
Freeman R Cadaway writes about Gov. William Larrabee and Myra Larrabee Clarke celebrating Iowa’s first golden wedding. The couple, long residents of Clermont, Iowa, are described as plain, benevolent, devoted to family, education, and community service. They built a home on the Turkey River, supported churches and colleges, and hosted family reunions and Christmas celebrations at Montauk. The article highlights their modest generosity, avoidance of pomp, and pride in ancestry while focusing on a future-centered life.
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