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n[)tJOHN DOE AIDS—t3Dorothy HerronIn Loss of Purse3There are some generous and sentimental people in Britt and Dorothy Herron said Monday, “I’m glad I live here.”She was the person to benefit from the generosity of nuumerous people in the community. She doesn’t know who they were and they aren't about to tell her.Last Wednesday, Dorothy lost a small coin purse which contained all the money she had. She called the Ncws-Tribune to put in a “lost” item and explaining her predicament brought on tears. “I didn't sleep for two nights after I lost all my money,” she said thisweek.Last Friday she was happier. Inher midget automobile she founda box which contained a little blackcoin purse. The purse contained$42. It wasn’t her purse. Someonehad collected $42 in her behalf andquietly slipped it into her car. Anote in the box was signed by“John Doe.” As a thank you noteDorothy gave the News-Tribunethe following item for publication. ♦ * • * *Dear John Doe:The single purpose of this note I is to say “thank you so very much” for the kindness shown me last Friday afternoon. I consider it the nicest compliment I have ever received.I sincerely hope none of you will ever experience the feeling of being completely “centsless”.With genuine appreciation,Dorothy.♦ * * ♦ *(If her own little black coinpurse has been found, it has not been returned by the finder.) Dorothy Herron is commander of the local Auxiliary of the V. F. W. and is bookkeeper at Gammel-gaard-Kems Implement Co. She has been handicapped with disabilities brought on by polio ever since she was a young girl. Last year to add to her handicap she broke a leg.Her happy disposition and vibrant personality, despite the handicaps in her everyday life, made her the recipient of main street generositv last week.A iSlt;HiOi
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Britt News Tribune
Britt, Iowa, US
Wed, Oct 20, 1954
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