Harry T Hicks Died Dec 28 In Colorado
Obituary notice for Harry T Hicks details birth September 1 1857 on Bowen's Prairie, family of ten, marriage to Martha Palmer February 20 1879, farm moves, later life in Alamosa Colorado, seven children seven grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral at First Presbyterian Monticello with Rev. Grossheim. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by siblings and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Theodore Hicks
Iverson
William J. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church of
Monticello
Oakwood
Mr. Hicks
F. M. Hicks
Bowen's Prairie
Hazel Green Township
Delaware County
Iowa City
Ernest Hicks
Chicago
Grant Hicks
Tacoma
Wash
Arch Hicks
Frank Hicks
Sargent, Neb
Ophelia Penniman
Hammond
W. H. Thompson
Harold C. Hicks
Horton Hicks
Tom Mullings
Howard Hicks
Emaline
Leonard Robinson
Dubuque
Ellsworth Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Geraldine Nielsen
DeMolay Chapter Initiates Two Candidates in Monticello
George Washington chapter of the Order of De Molay initiated Richard Hoag and Glarke Matthiessen into the first degree at the Masonic temple. Seventy five De Molay and Master Masons attended with three Greeley guests Ralph Pilgrim Harold Rolfe and Joe Nash. Rabbits provided the main dish after the initiatory work followed by a sing concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Richard Hoag
Glarke’ Matthiessen
de Molay
Greeley
Ralph Pilgrim
Harold Rolfe
Joe Nash
Monticello
Messrs
Fred
John Hilsenbeck
Temple Building
A. B. Grimes
Ben Roberts
Frank Williams Former Jones County Man Dies
Frank Arthur Williams age 72 died at his son Clark Williams home east of Marion last Friday. Born December 23 1860 in DeWitt he married Alpha Clark May 30 1889. He lived near Wyoming Onslow Anamosa and Marion since 1909 and worked in the Milwaukee Road car repair department. He is survived by his widow and his two sons. Funeral services were held last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Arthur Williams
Clark Williams
Marion
DeWitt
Alpha Clark
Wyoming
Onslow
Anamosa
Williams
Milwaukee Road
Greta Brady and Russell Eldred Wedding in Martelle
Greta Brady of Martelle married Russell Eldred last Sunday at the Reversa rides parents. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Brady of Martelle, attended Center Junction high school.
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Greta Brady
Martelle
Russell Eldred
Cedar County Tax Reductions Reported by County Auditor
Cedar County saw a total tax reduction of 150000 in a recent auditor’s report to the state. The summary notes reductions for 672119 in past years and outlines adjustments affecting local levies and allocations.
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Cedar County
Man Hurt Cutting Trees At Fairbanks Farm
Lou Ehrisman was injured Thursday morning while helping three men cut trees on Lester Fairbanks farm. A rebound branch struck his head causing a scalp wound a tongue cut a fractured right ankle and bruises. He was taken to John McDonald hospital for x rays surgery and treatment for shock and blood loss.
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Lou Ehrisman
Lester Fairbanks
Mr. Ehrisman
John McDonald Hospital
Died at Hopkinton C E Reeve Former Hopkinton Mayor
Charles E Reeve the oldest Hopkinton resident died at his home Sunday at 7 am at age 91 after influenza developed into pneumonia. He ran a Hopkinton meat market fifty years and served several terms as mayor in the 1890s. He was a Lenox college trustee and Oberlin Berea alum. Four sons and eight granddaughters survive. funeral held Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles £. Reeve
Hopkinton
Reeve
Lenox College
William Reeve
Oberlin College
Berea University
Emma Root
Aaron
E. C. Reeve
Presbyterian Church
Clearfield
William R
Phillipsburg
Shirley H
Tacony
Harry M
Hopkinton Creamery
Mrs John M Lange Sr dies at Scotch Grove
Anna Johanna Lange 80 dies after three day illness at home in Scotch Grove. Born in Holstein Germany December 17 1852 she came to the United States in 1882 and lived in Jones county all but six months. Survived by husband John M Lange Sr and six children two daughters and twelve grandchildren. Funeral held at Presbyterian church with Rev A Alyea and local musicians. Burial in nearby cemetery.
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Anna Johanna Kruse
Grube
Holstein
Germany
United States
Jones County
John M. Lange
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
John M., Jr
Herman
Fred
Scotch Grove
Will Rickels
Center Junction
C. O. Lightfoot
Onslow
Henry
Presbyterian Church
A. Alyea
M. M. Sinclair
L. J. Schiemme
Laura Sinclair
Mary Daugherty
Charles Alyea
Arend Balster
H. A. Loomis
Tom Osterkamp Dies in Iowa City Hospital
The death of Tom Osterkamp of Wayne Township occurred at University Hospital in Iowa City yesterday morning January 4 at 8 o'clock. He had been hospitalized ten days after treatment for cancer but the exact cause is not stated.
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Tom Osterkamp
Wayne Township
University Hospital
Towa City
Mo Eal
Miss Elsa Prull Weds Gerke Hanken at Monticello Church
Miss Elsa Prull and Gerke Hanken married at St. Matthew's Lutheran church in Monticello yesterday at 11 am. The bride, daughter of Eberhard and wife of Langworthy, wore white satin and lace with orange blossom veil. Attendants included Clara Prull as bridesmaid and Elmer Hanken as best man. A three course dinner followed for forty at the Prull home. The couple will live in Langworthy where Hanken works with his father on the farm.
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Monticello
Elsa Prull
Gerke Hanken
Eberhard Prult
Langworthy
Fred Hanken
Lydia Adix
Henry L. Adix
St. Matthew’s Church
Clara Prull
Elmer Hanken
Miss Clara Prull
Eberhard Prull
Esther Prull
Eliza Zimmerman
Gertrude Prull
Freda Moenck
Hanken
Langworthy Hall
Monti High Prepares For Key Home Conference Clash
Monti High plans a home stand starting with West Branch tomorrow night. Captain Stott Seedorf lead a sharpened lineup with Smith Seeorf center and guards, aiming to clinch a conference win and boost standings. A curtain-raiser at 7 15 precedes the 8 00 main game, admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Monti High
West Branch
Fisher
Monti
Coyle
Smith
Stott
Manchester
Anamosa
Seedorf
Matthiessen
Burris
Clark
Hutton
Starks
Ralph Johnson
Cornell
Alberts Cleaners
Tollefson
Bollinger Family Mourns Death of E R Bollinger at 75
Funeral held in Delmar for E R Bollinger who died Friday after a month long illness. Born October 29 1857 in Indiana he married Minnie Davis in 1878. He farmed twenty years then moved to Delmar becoming its first rural mail carrier for fifteen years. Survived by widow Minnie, son Allen M Bollinger, two brothers Henry and Leonard, sister Mrs Dan Kauffman and three grandchildren.
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A. M. Bollinger
June
Clare
Delmar
Bollinger
E. R. Bollinger
Mr. Bollinger
Indiana
Minnie Davis
Grand Jurors Selected For Jones County 1933 Term
The Jones county district court selects grand jurors for the 1933 term and requests report on January 23 at 10 o'clock. The panel includes Tom Broderson Olin William Burrichter Monticello H J Dirks Center Junction J E Duncan Anamosa Frank Easterly Olin L G Freeman Anamosa Jay Holcomb Anamosa Joe Lenfield Oxford Junction John Mayberry Wyoming Roy Morey Monticello J E Porter Anamosa B G Thompson Center Junction.
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Jones County District Court
Tom Broderson
Olin
William Burrichter
Monticello
H. J. Dirks
Center Junction
J. E. Duncan
Anamosa
Frank Easterly
L. G. Freeman
Jay Holcomb
Anamoss
Joe Lenfield
Oxford Junction
John Mayberry
Wyoming
Roy Morey
J. E. Porter
G. Thompson
John Thompson to Speak at Monti Creamery Meeting
The Monti Cooperative creamery holds its annual meeting on February 6 with John Thompson delivering the keynote address as a principal speaker. The event aims to review cooperative plans and set goals for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Monti Cooperative Creamery
Thom
Bank official pleads guilty in $130000 defalcation
Roy J. Krabbenhoeft assistant cashier of Union Savings Bank Davenport admits defalcations totaling 130000. Judge W W Scott fines 2500 and sentences him to five years in Fort Madison penitentiary. He claims thefts began 15 years ago and that he took nothing from bank funds for six years.
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Union Savings Bank and Trust Co
Davenport
Roy J. Krabbenhoeft
W. W. Scott
Scott
Fort Madison
Krabbenhoeft
Petit Jurors Selected For January Term
The following petit jurors have been selected for the January term of the Jones county district court to report January 30 at 10 o clock a m Monticello Clarence Bradshaw Edwin Fitzsimons Fred A Hanken Mrs Leo Kane A L Mastin George Moenk Richard Renk Harold Rynerson Charlie Sampson Anamosa Maye Birk Charles Byers F M Cooper Mrs Effie M Evans Mrs John Gooley Mrs E W Gordon Ida Hahn Homer Hanna Raymond Huffman C H Mellecker Richard Nickels Mrs Ray Seeley Leroy Skeels Mrs H A Turner Steve Wheelock Wyoming Lumir Ingwersen Henry Lorenzen Ruby Roush Mrs Nona Terhune William Westphal Martelle R W Brady Boyd Lathrop Center Junction Belle Dodson J W Livingston J A McDonald Olin Frances Glenn John Nispen Cascade Joseph Hughes Emma Sadler Onslow Alva B Streeper Oxford Junction Robert Wosoba
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Skeels
H. A. Turner
Steve Wheelock
Wyoming
Lumir Ingwersen
Henry Lorenzen
Ruby Roush
Nona Terhune
William Westphal
Martelle
R. W. Brady
Boyd Lathrop
Center Junction
Belle Dodson
J. W. Livingston
J. A. McDonald
Olin
Frances Glenn
John Nispen
Cascade
Joseph Hughes
Emma Sadler
Onslow
Alva B. Streeper
Oxford Junction
Robert Wosoba
Tobias Tobiason Honored At Christmas In Wayne Township
Tobias Tobiason, ill at his mother Mrs Ashke Tobiason in Wayne township, received flowers from the Arthur P O Rourke post and its auxiliary. Wayne Center Rural School pupils sang carols and a lunch was served as thanks were expressed.
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Tobias Tobiason
Ashke Tobiason
Wayne Township
Arthur P. O'Rourke
The
American
Wayne Center
Automobile Fatalities Drop 13 Percent in 1932 U S
The National Safety Council said US motor vehicle deaths fell by 13 percent in 1932 with about 29,000 lives lost in crashes during the year.
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United States
National Safety Council
Council
Opposition Grows Against Farm Bill Taxation Provisions
On Wednesday night strong opposition gathered to the taxation features of the Democratic farm relief bill as the house prepared to act. Farm board members offered conditional support to emergency aid while expect amendments multiply. Proposals aim to add rice peanuts and dairy to the four staples wheat cotton tobacco and hogs.
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House
Farm Board
Atlantique Fire Destroys Luxury Liner in English Channel
The Atlantique valued at 18 million dollars burned Wednesday in the English Channel during a conditioning voyage with 225 crew aboard and no passengers. The vessel's hulk drifted as flames raged, with about 30 or more lives feared lost and nearly 200 survivors rescued by multiple ships including Ruhr Allegro Ford Castle and others. Captain Rene Schoof was the last to abandon ship, leaping into the sea and saved by a small boat from the Achilles.
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English Channel
Allegro
Ford Castle
Rene Schoof
Achilles
Jones County Nurse Makes Annual Report
Miss Lora Houston Jones county health nurse released her annual report detailing 3073 children inspected for contagious diseases, 26 vaccinated for smallpox, seven had tonsils and adenoids removed, six received glasses, and one child obtained an artificial leg. She investigated 225 families for relief, gave 40 school talks, and took patients to state and local hospitals. Last spring aid recipients received seeds and garden planting instructions, with canning supplies provided and farmers donating apples for distribution.
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Lora Houston
Jones County
Miss Houston
Iowa City
Change Of The Poultry Department At Creamery
Meyer Slioken of Dubuque has leased the poultry and egg department of the Farmers Mutual Creamery of Monticello and will run it as Meyer's Produce company for the coming year. Lyle Callahan, who managed the department, has returned with his mother to their Scotch Grove township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Slioken
Dubuque
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello
Meyer's Produce Company
the Express
Lyle Callahan
Scotch Grove Township
Death of Chester Williams Found in Barber Shop
Chester Williams aged 42, a Black man, was found dead in an Independence barber shop last Monday morning. The coroner ruled the cause as a stroke.
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Chester Williams
Independence
Items Of Occurrences Twenty Years Ago In January 1913
The Monticello Express records readers events from January 1913. Notable items include Essie Hoag assisting YWCA at St Paul, Frank Locher expanding piano sales with a new Overland auto, Joe Wally purchasing a Buick, Lawrence Locher attending Northwestern dental college, Charles Appleby launching a cobbler business, Ray Hoag’s Hoag Duster company beginnings, and several local deaths births marriages and moves.
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Monticello Express
Essie Hoag
St. Paul
Frank Locher
Joe Wally
Lawrence Locher
Northwestern University Dental College
Charles Appleby
Burrichter
Hoag Duster Company
Ray C. Hoag
Ray
Billy Sloan
Herman Tiarks
United States
Theodore Loctic
Monticello
Mary D. Babbe
Nancy J. Wills
William Podhaski
M. W. Herrick
California
Ben Starks
Anna M. Oswald
John B. Oswald
Thomas Bader
Richland Township
John McCormick
Maggie Allen
John Hein, Jr
Mildred O. Bates
Monticello High School
W. R. McCann
Chicago
Ill
Culebra
Panama
McCann
Alson O. Danks
J. H. Carl
George
Henry Ortgies
Freda Krey
Rev. H. Naether
Local VFW Auxiliary Ranks Third Nationally
The Monticello Auxiliary No 1683 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars ranked third among 1200 auxiliaries in 1931 32, entering the competition Jan 15 1932. Members Gwendolen Reed Margaret Carmichael Anne Echternacht Mabel Jarrett Eliza Thoeni Laura Waddick Honor L Clark chairman. The group aims to improve America assist aliens become citizens honor of the flag improve schools and promote English usage. Plans continue into 1933 with a first meeting Jan 11 at 8 pm to support new officers and a banner year.
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Monticello
Department of Town
Laura Waddick
Honor L. Clark
America
Estate of Geo M Hein Receives Federal Tax Refund
The estate of George M. Hein of Monticello receives a federal tax refund of 1138.80 for 1932. The distribution will follow Mr Hein's will.
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Geo. M. Hein
George M. Hein
Monticello
Hein
Savanna Sabula Bridge Opens To Traffic
The Savanna Sabula bridge over the Mississippi River is now open to traffic. A formal dedication date will be announced soon. Gravelling of approaches is 85 percent complete and roadways are in good condition.
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Savanna-Sabula
Mississippi River
Welfare League to sponsor Smilin' Through at Princess
Monticello Welfare League presents the film Smilin Through at the Princess theater on Tuesday evening January 10 with three showings. Proceeds from the Tuesday performance go to the league to aid the needy. Tickets from the League cover entry for Welfare Night only. Frederic March stars in this wholesome drama.
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Monticello
Welfare League
Princess Theater
Frederic March
Notable Killings and Disasters Spark Iowa Local News
A. B. Garrett, 50, of Keokuk was killed in an automobile crash near Cedar Rapids on Thursday. The frozen body of Herman Draese, 79, of Dubuque, was found in a wooded area after being out of work. George and Mrs. Dauber of Town City died when their car left the road and overturned near Mount Pleasant. H. W. Chehock, 55, former Marion school superintendent and Red Cross rep, died in Iowa City. A string of wedding licenses issued in Galena includes Blake Michael and Cleo Graham, John Daub and Florence Messeter, Fred Rosberg and Mary Downey. Rudolph Walstland, 50, of Cedar Rapids, found dead in the Cedar River mill race. turbines halted to assist workers. A Waterloo district court jury convicted Elmer Brewer, 38, of first degree murder for killing a peace officer. death penalty possible but judge may impose life sentence.
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A. B. Garrett
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Herman Draese
Dubuque
Draese
George Dauber
Town City
Mount Pleasant
H. W. Chehock
Public Schools
Marion
American Red Cross
Iowa City
Galena
Illinois
Blake Michael
Cleo Graham
Delhi
John Daub
Florence Messeter
Olin
Fred Rosberg
Mary Downey
Vinton
Rudolph Walstland
Cedar River
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Waterloo
Elmer Brewer
Brewer
Burial Services For Ellen McDonough Held
Interment for Ellen McDonough of Dubuque formerly of Hopkinton and Monticello took place at Sacred Heart cemetery Monticello after services at St Patrick Church Dubuque. She died in Dubuque and was born in Ireland later living on a Sand Spring area farm. She leaves seven daughters including Mrs Lux Hopkinton and Mrs Schuster Dubuque and three sons including Gather McDonough Dubuque and Ray McDonough Madison Wisconsin.
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Ellen McDonough
Dubuque
Hopkinton
Monticello
Sacred Heart
St. Patricks Church
McDonough
Ireland
America
Sand Spring
Here
Frank Lux
John Schuster
John Mulvihill
Johnstown
Theresa. McDonough York
Isabella
William Pfiester
Altoona
Ray Becker
Cuba City
Gather McDonough
Ray McDonough
Madison, Wis
John McDonough
Miss Redmond To Take Charge Of Local Library
Miss Catherine Redmond returns to Western Reserve University Cleveland after a library course and will substitute at Monticello Library in February during Miss Noble’s absence. Miss Noble attends a library school at the University of Illinois Urbana and is one semester from her degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Redmond
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Monticello
Monticello Mbrary
Florence Noble
Noble
University of Illinois
Urbana
Mrs Carrie Mitchell of Olin Dies on New Year
Mrs. Carrie Mitchell of Olin died on New Year’s Day of pneumonia at her home. Funeral services were held yesterday at Olin. Survived by her husband and three children. She spent most of her life in Jones county with two years in South Dakota.
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Olin
Carrie Mitchell
Jones County
South Dakota
New County Officials Take Office in Jones County
New faces assumed roles in the Jones County courthouse at Anamosa last Tuesday. Democratic gains left only the recorder, county attorney, and one supervisor as Republicans. Newly elected supervisors Henry Shimerda and N C Holst join the board, while old members including E M Russell remain. The board selected The Monticello Express The Anamosa Journal and The Anamosa Eureka as official papers and appointed George Specht as county auditor, Marvin Levien as county attorney, Tom McNamara as treasurer, and Bess Sherman as recorder. Lee Byerly became county clerk after a contested appointment, with Mabel Fisher assisting. The sheriff position remains W H Praser, with R D Cooley as deputy. Tax sale moved to February 20 due to no bidders. J J Hayes elected coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Anamosa
Board of Supervisors
Henry Shimerda
Oxford Junction
N.C. Holst
Center Junction
Shimerda
Holst
H. P. Barber
Wyoming
F. E. Taylor
Olin
E. M. Russell
Gerd Harms
John Matthiessen
Monticello
Jones County
Easterly
Monticello Express
Anamosa Journal
Anamosa Eureka
George Specht
Castle Grove Township
LaVern Rockstad
Rockstad
Milwaukee
Wis
Baie-Hedgheimenetice
Catherine Barker
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Marvin Levien
Clifford B. Paul
Tom McNamara
Harry Holcomb
Melvin Ingwerson
Monmouth Bank
Alex Robertson
Anamosa Bank
Evelyn Brown
F. H. Whitcombe
Bess Sherman
Lloyd Soper
County Recorder
Mr. Byerly
W. H. Praser
R. D. Cooley
J. J. Hayes
S. E. Beam
Hayes
Ruth Glass Weds Ray Childress in Nashville Ceremony
Miss Ruth Glass of Strawberry Point and X. Ray Childress of Oskaloosa were married last week Wednesday in Nashville Tennessee. They left for Florida for a winter wedding trip. Mrs Childress is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Glass of Strawberry Point. Mr Childress is the former Monticello garage proprietor son of Dr and Mrs M Childress of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ruth Glass
Strawberry Point
X. Ray Childress
Oskaloosa
Nashville
A. T. Madsen
Merle Cass Buys Bus Line Out of Manchester
Merle Cass traveled to Des Moines last week and purchased the freight franchise of the Gorrry Transfer company to operate freight service between Manchester and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cass
Manchester
Des Moines
Gorrry Transfer Company
Cedar Rapids
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Harry T. Hicks
Colorado
Frank Williams
Fairbanks Farm
C. E. Reeve
D. O. Sinclair
Anna Johanna Lange
Joan M. Lange
St. Matthew's Church
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Jack Pickford
Ames
Iowa
House of Representatives
Washington
D. C
Agricultural Committee
Shanhatkwan
Great Wall
Strong
Shino
Shanhaikwan
Manchuria
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
Sanders
James P. Allman
Cermak
Mary Pickford
Paris
Toronto
Pickford
Petit
Jones County Nurse
Creamery
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Savanna-Sabula Bridge
Miss Redmond
Auditor's Office
New Recorder
Sheriff's Office
Ray Childress
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