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Local communities provide merry Christmas for sick children thanks to Cedar Falls woman

By Cara L. Dempski CEDAR FALLS — For all the joy the winter holiday season can bring, there can also be a lot of stress. Things like travel, parties, and even shopping for gifts can take their toll. Add in the extra challenge of having sick children, or being sick yourself, and small tasks can…

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Mary and Ray Schulz: “We always had Christmas in common.”

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX —  As far as Mary and Ray Schulz are concerned, Christmas is the tie that binds. Mary and Ray celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary October 23. They were married in 1946. “People ask us how we made it 71 years. I always say, we never had anything in common. But…

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Violet Muhlenbeck: “Gene brought a cedar chest with a big, red ribbon” for Christmas

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX —  Violet Muhlenbeck’s earliest memories of Christmas involve listening intently. “In an old house, you always had the pipe that went to the chimney from the stove. My sisters and I would lay there, and my mother and dad would put the Christmas tree up. We would lay there and…

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