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Duel of Sniffers Sparks Cheese Day Revival in Indiana
A 1935 clash over mailing limburger cheese led to a public sniffing duel between postmasters in Independence Indiana and Monroe Iowa. The stunt captured national attention, culminating in Monroe hosting Cheese Day with 50 000 people and cementing the celebration as a regional tradition.
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Associated Press
Independence
Monroe
Warren F. Miller
Limburger
Green County
Washington
Burkhard
Iowa
Miller
Dubuque
Cheese Day, Inc
Court House Square
Karlen Block
First National Bank