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Snapping turtles a family pastime in Elmer Andersons circle
Elmer Anderson and his father Frank run a long‑standing turtle catching hobby near Rock Street. The pair, with sons Leonard and Elmer Jr, fish in rivers and sloughs from June to Labor Day, using hooks or hands and bait like fish or chickens. They haul two to 21 pound snapping snappers by the truckload, often aided by friends during wartime service.
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Yvonne White
Elmer
Andersons
Mr. Anderson
Elmer Bloch
Center Street
Mr. Sheridan
LaSalle