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Elyria Woman to Be 91 Reflects Gumption Grit And Grace
Mrs. Willisa Brown, who turns ninety one on Saturday, embodies gumption grit and grace. Born in Burbank Wayne County she recalls a life of self reliance including keeping house for 73 years and pursuing education. Despite arthritis and a hip fracture she remains alert listens to radio news and hopes to vote this year as a Republican.
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Elyrian
Grace
Mrs. Brown
Brown
Burbank
Wayne County
Allhhildren
Willisa Brown
Mark
James Barr
Ann Kepler
Bradley
Angus Browning
Taft
Miss Wheeler
Joanne
George Bigelow
Bob
Aldrich
Henry
Helen Hamelin
Fert
C. D. Peabody
N. Professor Street
Allen Hospital
Mildred Sabroske
E. College Street
L. E. Daniels
Professor Street
Christ Episcopal
Wessel
A. B. Chesbro
Pleasant Street
Oscar Bonny
Anthony
Kansas
Bonny
Furst Baptist Church
Oberlin
Germany
Heidelberg
Pythian Sisters
Anthony Bellavek
Irma Davis