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2 also heard from the dear ones in Portage Wis. they are all pretty well. What a blessed thing it is that we can write to
each other at least. How glad I am that Sarah I visited you your dear ones in your California home so we can think of you
all your surroundings about as they are and we know what a sad vacancy the Death of Good, Kind, Energetic Dr. Strentzel has
made. I am so sorry for Mrs. Strentzel she will feel so lonely But Louie the children will be if possible more to her than
ever. I feel bad John awful sorry to think that your kind help in money matters to so many of us