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Published every Tuesday 32 pages • One section
Glimpses of the Past...................................................................................6 Churches............................................................................................... 22-23 Property Transfers ....................................................................................23 Classifieds............................................................................................25-29 Sports....................................................................................................30-32
DEATHS Kenneth L. Hoogheem, William J. Roth, Philip W. Bramm / 3