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life as well. This was a time when practically all entertainment was provided by home talent. There was, for that day and time, a considerable talent in the Community. The population had gradually become predominately German and among the German people there has always been a fondness for music as well as considerable talent. I distinctly recall a large group of German men, known as the "Maennerchor" who gave numerous well received programs entirely in German. I recall, while still quite young, the excitement among the "Belles" and the "Beaus" when some special "Ball" was being planned. "Little pitchers have big ears" 55 and I remember some of the conversations between mothers regarding the "gowns" their daughters would wear. Miss Barbara, the Village Dressmaker, was kept quite busy making many of their "creations". I can still see one Mrs. Schrieber had made for her daughter, Tillie Fry. A trip to St. Louis for special shopping and a great deal of planning went into this particular dress - a pale green nun's veiling, (very light wool), "artfully" designed and trimmed in pink velvet forget-me-nots oh me! Of course, I was too young to attend any of these affairs, but was keenly interested in all the news and "gossip" brought home by the older brothers and sisters

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