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Remembering the Lindbergh kidnapping

Seventy-six years ago, Bruno Richard Hauptman was found guilty of kidnapping and killing the Lindberg baby on Feb. 13, 1935. In what was known ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, February 12, 2011 5:00 pm

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Stories of winters past

Our recent weather put me in mind of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book, “The Long Winter.” Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, February 5, 2011 5:00 pm

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The Hormel weddings

With the Austin Wedding Showcase this weekend (details below), I have stories of the Hormel family weddings. These three ceremonies have little in common with ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, January 29, 2011 5:00 pm

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The life of a servant in the 1900s

I’m continuing to research Emma (Joulson) Peterson, the Hormel family’s upstairs maid. While I track down some of her descendants, I’m finding some interesting information ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, January 22, 2011 5:00 pm

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