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MORNING FIRE IN MORRISON
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Fire destroyed a Morrison home early Saturday morning. See story on page 5.
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past.................10 Churches................................16-17 Property Transfers ....................17 Published every Tuesday 24 pages • One section
Classifieds............................ 18-21 Sports...................................22, 23 Puzzles....................................... 24
DEATHS Joyce L. Tiesman, Darrel A. Morse, Marcia M. Smith, Mabel J. McSparin, Robert D. Engelkens, Rusty J. Roselieb, Coretta C. Van Kooten, Dallas D. Spencer, Larry L. Sieh, Jacob D. Woodsworth, Donna E. Davis / 3, 4