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Fragmentary local notes from Des Moines weekly page
A jumble of names and places from Des Moines area notes describes visitors, family events, and small social items. Mentions Mr and Mrs Beary Boge, Mary Tootle of Centralville, Ben McPeek, Mrs Roy Breck and baby, and other brief references to neighbors and chores. The text is largely garbled with missing words and unclear dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beary Martin Apent
Ben McPeek
Roy Breck
Baby Speek Seeday
Howe
Alloa
Bigar
Ramwrick