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its possible the heavy wire they put in for the oil heater affected it so that it doesnt register. It is as much as my life is worth to see to him when he is worried over things. I am glad Mrs C has heard from her husband at last. dont do anything for us in the way of presents for xmas Lena does not want you to for she cant afford to give any it plagues her to think she has not the means to make any. Fred Whites wife's funeral was yesterday she never came to from having a shock. The persimmons were good. but Pa does not dare to eat them he is afraid the seeds will choak him.

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