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Martin Pearce Interview, Voices from the Past
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Description
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Born February 8, 1916, Martin grew up and farmed in the Westfield area on the farm on which his father and grandfather had lived. For a short time he worked in the meat packing industry in Des Moines, but returned to farming until moving to Grinnell in 1992. He and his wife, Doris, had two daughters, and a son who is engaged in farming.
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Date Created
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1992
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PID
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grinnell:23312
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Richard (Dick) Sears Interview, Voices from the Past
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Description
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Dick lived on the same farm in Chester Township, north of Grinnell, his entire life. After two years of high school at Chester, he graduated from Newburg High School. He was active in the Poweshiek County Farm Bureau, the Ayrshire Breeders' Association, community organizations and was also an auctioneer. He and his wife, Lola, had three children.
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Date Created
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1992
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PID
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grinnell:23309