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earty life was spent fanning the Rev. Clifford Carter, and from malaria for one year, 811111 ln dlat commlllllty. cl the pastor, the Rev. Dolillld seventy·flve cent& enough lUI. He was mantec1 in 1m to Jones. Burial was to be ~ fone to treat a case of leprosy.

Dorothy Shambaugh·- ct Lee iD the Wintaset cemetery. Official UNICEF collectioQ township, wbo swvives him. Honorary c ·a s k e t . bearers cartoas will ldenl1fy the 'l'l'tdl

llr. Meyer entered the oU were Marlon Westpbal, J. C. or Treaters .. Shaped like a biJf bu.ldDesa about 113% in partner- lloore, Ronald Jensen, Shldey pint milk container, they will lblp witb his broeher, Earl w e b s t e r, pete r HaDaen, show the emblem of a mother lleyer c1 Van Meter. To- · George Crane,. and Gilbert and child on an OI'IUige back· ~ether tbey established t'he Jobnlloll. ground. ·The youth who go out Meyer Brothers 011 company, Active pa1lbear«8 were for UNICEF will be escorted

Alvln cIa l me d be never· wttb ll bulk plant at van llleter Herb Gowin, 'Howard Gowtn, and supervised by adults at all CIUd pJn ... t wortdng_ OG and their first stnlce staUons Ben Elder, L. V. PrestOn. Glen times;

II any of his clole fr1ends . ~bole to. ..:all ·rum "Skinny.", Alvin dlcta't take tbls as a farm o1 dllrespec:t, but ~· t1 aot a kick out of lt. 1be term referred to bla eartler ,.,.. wile& be w a s 'a six· footer, · welgblng o n I y · 1311 piUnda.

tM farm, and only started at van Meter, Adel and Win· cilne, l'tll11lp Dull;-· u ·w.lf· ' The Trick or Treaters and ..

rooav etbea ~~-~ tenet. '1"bey later expanded Jordlm and Harry watts. their adult supervisors will reo

.. _. 111 ...., tbls lnlo a cbaln of retail out- turn to the l.Jethodist church t.o aDd stopped for malts lets iD tbls part c1 Iowa. lWO ARf INJ. ·1.,1Cft . make their report and to enjoy

~ every cross-roacl cafe. About 20 years ago he moved UIUM .a fellowsblp and recreatlonal Just about oae Yf1lr ago IIIlo tbe restaurant field by AS 'CARS '"'OI.li.DE period. n 1s anticipated that

ltOW, oa tile eve of tile 1111 . bulldlng the Aldo cafe ln Win- '- tbe young people ,will be ells- . Adclltlonal me ·teaenl electkiD, we wrote tbe tlnet, lDd tbls was followed inlssed about 8 p.m. 81. Chuln T IICh 'followiDg ~ ID support by U:b enterprises as tbe Gold Automobiles drlven by Bar- ....,... u .., oar p1noaa1 ~ to Bulfet _diDlng rooms iD WIDter- ley R. Climes and Lee 'Milt- BASIC - l'JION a bedrooDa ~·· 'ir •CI'OIHYel"' oa tile ballot m1 Rt and Kansas City, and the man, botll of near Winterset, A ,

.. -.,.. for Democrat Alvin: .'fiizi.Bol bcnrllng laDes, tile Qlzz collided Wednesday .• eveniJig CIJA~$ PLANNED ·r-- llut food JDI.lbt, a welding of last week. 1be Climes car _ ~ __ r, • .I r'. ,j , "Yoa may not a~ways .gree a~~op, tbe AJdo.lllaple Leal mo- plunged mto t11e grader dltdl . ~-~J~C/aLJ.fJ_~

..... AlviD, but you must re. tel, aDd a mobile borne park, and upset. . . . r~ 1IJed his courage and U11U5U81 all at Wlnt.enet. He also was The accident occurred 10 ·c.ne hr .w.na Te Qa11fJ -taergy to work for- what be a Jarge 1lmdowner and fann--mlles north of Winterset on sc.dela fw RIP :t~eUevee ill. Mldllon county er, iD tile Jefferson townsblp Hlgbway 1111. . Scllool Level ·: Meeti ;lPa 11eea ....-ted well. ana. CUmes and bls 'Wife, wbo . -

wDI be qalD. witb Alvin In tile llDIIIClal fteld, be was ·was riding with him. were A coune in Adult Basic edu· A total ol 58 student , tile JA&'!!I•ture. He 'W1ll a vice president of Life Invest· ,taken to Memonal bospltal ill catloa wlll be offered in Win· enrolled in the vocation;

oa hll feet aDd ~ __ on lDiuraDc:e company c1 Winterset. He ' wal treated ·tenet, starting Nov. II, under h l g h s c boo 1 equlv . fur .hll JII'OII'IIDI to liD- America; ·8nd one c1 tbe ·found· · for a broken collar bone, and · tbe lpOIIIOI'IIIlp o1 the Area XI COW"'eel being offered b ~ tile stat. IIIII tlds · dla- · · ers IIIII an a.ecutlve o1 Heart- llhe for back injuries. • lkltb Community college. terset . this fall by the ·ra- . land . Productions, the Iowa ~ released ~ f t e r treat· ~ c1 tbls c:ourae is to Community colleae an

. "He w· bid a ._.. U.. molJon P l c t u r e production ment. . help any penon, o\'er 18 yean Winterset Community l ~ company. 1 lnvesdgatlng .offlcen 11814' of age, wbo hu less tlWI a dlltrlct. = ~car:-·~ He was an tadlve member of that the fact that botb ~~r/ lllnth grade ICbolastic achieVe- There are 18 students

need men lfcislatan wltll ·· tbe Wlntenet C h a rit be r of 'and 11rs. · CUmes were wear- ment, to improve tbetr sldlls ed in the Jd&h sc11oo1 e drive and abUlty • get COIIII!IfJI'Ce, tbe Winterset Rot- lng tbelr seafbelts undOUbted-. in sUch basic aubjects as ftJad· eacy course, taug11t ~

daDe." ·' . ~ cl:b :' w:: ~ ~=~:. from ·mont !:ikt~Ung, speUlng and IU'ltb- ... ~~al:;t& ~ a ... ---""""""- ..-...... -- ,.,_ ... __ ......... _ ... c:1aa11p 1oar opll*la. · n ... wai · w 1 t h tbe. Evangellcal aged. 'l'nlltnWI. . wbo waa . aild . WednesdaY. eYelllnp c1 to quallftcaUon for • .._ ~ Alvin United Brethren church at Van aloae iD hll car, taped iJl. Neb week, from 7 p.m. to 1 li1Cbool diploma.

.._ a ~ maa lleter. He was a SUnday ICbool ~~·· p.m. The flnt meeting wlll be T be bookkeep!~ c ·'1dll tiDC mm • abiJUJ. Be telcber, and superintendent for Nield IIOIIday, Nov. 11. taucbt by Steve Ws 11m lit--. .. · many yean. He wu an honor- . Students may enroll at any · hu Ill atudenll eni'olled

, . JoiiD Gonllall ary 4-H aDd Future Farmec' .110 1'1\UU~ llll!etlill ol . tbe . clua. The dell meets one nllbt \ --------- member. · . \,VI'II'IUU'IM .. ·· c:oune will be offered without for 12 week&.

llr. Meyer was a leada- ct. RJR SCIIOI.ARSiiiP c:cist, wttb au boob · f\lmlsbld

ty-T.-to,s.J! __ ~~- ::=-~~or:= . - .. ~.=nm~:':i ~~!.. -· ~ • ~ Cll Jell'S. He ..-ved as~ Two Wlntenet HIP ~ iD au . four areas for students . ._ -

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. 'tial ~edllelldq ....., to aenate. fr'OID Iowa in ltiO, and QalllfYtlll• tt 11 -....1 Wlntenet. Tbe course 'W1ll ~ lddllit IIIli dill _,.__. ~· twice iallnd tbe field tor u.a. . b)' cdfrc:id Scbollla, w.u.s. COIIl1nue u 1o111 as there are ta'llt ~. No¥. 1t

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SIXTY-THIRD

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

, · •• ·.i . " . First Regular Session : ! ~ . . '! ;.

1969 .

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Convened January }'{ 1989

Adjourned May 23, 1989

• ROBERT D. RAY, Governor

ROGER W. JEPSEN, President of the Senate

WILLIAM H. HARBOR, Speaker of the House

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GEORGE H. KEENEY

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable r esolution commemorating t:w life, ch aracter, and public: ~e r-.:i c :~ of the iate Honorabl e George H . Keeney, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

George H. Keen ey was born March 15, 1880, in Carlisle, Iowa. He passed away March 2<5, 1969. H e was the son of Benjamin Kessler and Martha Randleman Keeney.

He graduated from Carlisl e High School in 1901; the liberal arts college of Drake University in 1906; a n d Drake University school of medicine, 1908. He interned at Iowa Methodist Hospi tal, Des Moines, and did postgraduate work at Harvard University. Also, he was a coach and instructor ?:t Central College, Pell a1 Iowa, 1909-1 910.

He married Alice Maude ·webster in 1909. To this union two daughters were born: Mrs. Marguerite Johnson, Los Angeles, California, and Mrs.

) Ruth Marsh, Beltsville, Maryland.

Dr. Ke<: ncy practiced medicine in ::.1allard, Iowa, fo r 57 years. H e als,J had farms in Palo Alto and Emmt: t counties. Dr. Keeney was president of the Mallard school boarJ for 37 Y<'ill'S, and was a member of the county board of education for 24 years. A former president of the Upper Des Moines Medical Society, h e was chose n Iowa's outst anding physician by the Iowa Medical Society in 1960. He was a fifty-year member of the Masonic Lodge, a nd was a member of the Church of Christ. H e retir ed in 1966 al1ll ·moved to Los Angeles t o make his home with his daughter, M:rs. :::\iargueritt Johnson.

Dr. K eeney, a Democrat, served as State Representative from Palo Alto County in the Forty-seventh, Forty-eighth, and Forty-ninth sessions of the General Assembly of Iowa.

Surviving Dr. Keeney are his twr. daughter s, four grandchiltlren, and two great-grandchildren .

Therefore, Be It R esol'ved by the House .of Representa tives of the Six tythird Gener-al Assembly of Iowa: That in the p assi ng of the Honorhh!e George H. K eeney th e state has lost nn honorecl citizen ami a faithful anct useful public servant, anti the House by this r esolution would express its appreciation of his service and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.

B e It FurtheT R esoh:cd: That a ccpy of this r esolution be spread upon the J ournal of the H ouse, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an em·oiled copy to the family of th.; deceased.

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AL ' IN '. MEYER I\JR. SPEAKF.:R: Your committee, <tppointed to prepare a suitable rcsol u

tion comn:emo ratin '!· th r: life, ch::racter , an r! puhlic· sr- r vicc: of the late Honorable Alvin P . Meyer b.;gs le ave to submit th.; following memorial:

Alvin P. Meyer was born in Madi son County, October 7, 1 t;9 7, the ~on of


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Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Meyer. He was educated in the Madison County "'"'lU(~I~l :~,~1'~~#-h On December 29, 1923, he was married to Dorothy Ruth Shambaugh,

them were born two sons and three daughters.

Alvin P. Meyer was head of Meyer Enterprises, including · supermarket, an oil business, a bowling alley, two restaurants, and shop. He was one of the twenty-three organizers of Life Investo:i"'s> · · and vice-president of Life Investors Insurance Company, as well' ·a's; of the organizers of Heartland Productions, an Iowa motion pany. Mr. Meyer held membership in the Rotary Club, the Club, Lake View Country Club, and had been president of Chamber of Commerce and the Madison County branch of the opment Commission. He was a member of the Evangelical Church, of Van Meter.

He passed away October 21, 1967. Surviving him are his Wifet:IJot~ three daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Bucklew, of North Ridge, .Califonil Barbara Morasco, of San Diego, California, and Mrs. Karen Silliftl Winterset; ·and two sons, Carroll, of North Kansas City, Missiltt , . Frederick, of Winterset, Iowa; a brother, Earl Meyer, of Vart•;!lfe~f. ;Rttilf·~~. a sister, Mrs. Mae Gowin, of Van Meter; and eighteen grandchiidte

• . ' ·'•I Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of tfu;i

third General Assernbly of Iowa: That in the passing of the H .. Alvin P. Meyer, the state has lost an honored citizen and a 'fliit · useful public servant, and: the House by this resolution would' %' appreciation of his service, and tender its. sympathy to the meniWer~ family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be . ~Iff the J ouri:J.al of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed"to { an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

ANDREW VARLEY NORMAN RODGER$ . . ; : l i JAMES I. MIDDLESWART ..

EARL A. MILLER

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable t ' tion commemorating the life, character, and public service of tJie Honorable Earl A. Miller, begs }eave to submit the following mem6ffl!il11

Earl A. Miller, son of Henry H. and Anna Behrens Miller, February 21, 1903, in Black Hawk County, Iowa. He was educate Cedar Falls Public Schools, received his B.A. degree in 1925 from wh~~is now known as the University of Northern Iowa, and receive!l. , degree from State University of Iowa in 1931. · '

He married Vera Mae Hood of Independence, Iowa on To this union one daughter and one son were born.

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John Cyrus and Laura Ann Mease were the parents of f-1illie M_ae (died in infancy) Nettie Minerva, Wilbur Vmcent, Grover Cyrus, John Martin (killed by lightening at age 17), and Alma Hazel. All above are farmers.

Wilbur Vincent married Lilly Dudney, Nettie Minerva married Arthur Purvis, Grover Cyrus married Nora Ethel Emerson, and Alma Hazel married Raymond Eugene Spera.

John Cyrus Mease as a baby came to Iowa from Ogle County, Illinois, in a covered wagon.

John Howe and his first wife Nancy (they are grandparents of Alma Mease Spera) had th~e children, Edmund, Jacob, Abraham, Samuel, William, Laura Ann, and George Curtis. His wife Nancy passed away when George Curtis was a baby.

John Howe's second wife was Rebecca Todhunter. They had a son Erastus.

Rebecca Todhunter had two sons by a former marriage, Alfred and Benjamin Todhunter.

All of the above were born in Ohio. Most of them are buried in the Ebenezer Cemetery southwest of Peru, Iowa. Submitted by Alma Mease Spera

MELROY-MONAGHAN

Francis Melroy (Feb. 13, 1872-Apr. 1, 1917), son of Thomas (1831-1893) and Margaret Gallagher Melroy (1839-1920) born in Madison County, married Ellen Teresa Monaghan (Feb. 20, 1882-August 26, 1951) October 2, 1901 in St. Jospeh Church, Winterset. They lived on a farm northeast of Winterset . Seven of their nine children were born there.

Because of Francis' health, they moved to Garnett, Kansas where James was born 1911. They stayed only a few months, then went on to Colorado. Walter was born 1913 here. Colorado climate did not improve Francis' health. They moved back to their Iowa farm, John ( 1915) and Charles ( 1917) were born here.

When Francis died,' their son, Edward (Jan. 6, 1904-Feb. 22, 1983) left school, in the seventh grade, to work the farm. With his help Ellen was able to keep the children together. Edward and his mother later moved into Winterset. He cared for her until her death, from cancer, 195 L Edward later worked as a road maintainer in Scott County. When he retired, he returned to Winterset, he died of cancer.

Agnes (Sept. 9, 1902-May 24, 1958) attended high schools in Kansas and Des Moines, college in Cedar Falls. Later taught in Madison County Schools. Marrying August 8, 1929 in St. Joseph Church, Winterset, George Anderson ( 190 1-1949). They had six children. They adopted Joseph. Agnes died of cancer.

Francis (Aug. 29, 1905- ) worked in Dakota and Denver for many years, returning to Winterset in 19 50. He cared for his Aunt Virgie and her farm after her husband James Monaghan's death.,

Thomas (July 28, 1907- ) married 1952 Dorothy Gillispie (March 24, 1909- ). They have seven children. In Davenport Thomas was maintenance engineer at St Vincent Home, Custodian at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Policeman for twenty two years, bailuff at the Scott County Courthouse. 1984 Thomas and Dorothy retired and live in Davenport.

Ellen (April 2, 1909- ) entered the Sisters of · Humility of Mary, July 2, 1925, taking the name Sister Frances Marie, retired and lives in Davenport, 1984.

James, (April 7, 1911- ) served in WW II, married Decem her 21, 19 51, Louella Goodrich Huff(Oct.l0,19!6- ),widowwithoneson. James worked in Denver for an oil company. 1984 retired there. They have a son.

Walter (Aprill3,1913- ) in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, married Viola Karls, a daughter, Shannon (1953-1973) . He and wife, Roberta, are--retired, living in Martinez, Ca.

John, (June 8, 1915- ) married June 14, 1939 Genevieve Bruns (Jan. 6, 1922- ). They have four children . John farmed all his life. 1984 they lived in Winterset.

Charles (March I, 1917- ) served in WW II, December 28, 1946 married Mary Nevins Quinn, widow with a son. They have three daughters . Having worked in Des Moines while attending college, Charles continued to work there. 1984 is business manager for architectural firm of Brook, Berg and Skiles.

FLOYD AND LUCILLE MESSNER

Floyd Corwin Messner was born September 15th, 1900 at Reinbeck, Iowa. On February 3rd, 1937, Floyd married Lucille Matilda Lehmer at Maryville, Missouri.

Lucille was the daughter of John Aloysius and Margaret Mary (Burg) Lehmer. She was born on March 15th, 1916 on her parents farm near Jones Creek, Winterset, Iowa. Lucille got her schooling at the St. Charles school.

Floyd and Lucille lived near Maryville after their marriage where three of their four children were born. Marcella Maxine (Messner) Woolery was born April3rd, 1937; Loraine Margaret (Messner) Stockman was born November 26th, 1938; and Joann Evone (Messner) Sloan was born December 1st, 1940.

Floyd and Lucille moved to Madison County in the early "40's" where they rented the Clarence Meader farm. Floyd worked for the railroad while living here in Madison County. ·

They later moved to Woodward where their fourth child was born, Floyd Raymond was born on December 7th, 1944.

Floyd farmed most of his life. Lucille worked at Hillcrest Hospital as well as Luthern and Broadlawns Hospitals.

Lucille passed a way on August 27th, 1969 at Des Moines after falling from a horse. Floyd passed away February 11th, 1980 and they are both buried at the Catholic Cemetery near St. Marys, Iowa.

Two of their children have also passed away, Joann on November 20th, 1965 and Floyd on June 27th, 1975.

Marcella married Robert William Woolery on August 3rd, 1955 at St. Joseph, Missouri. They have four children, Cheryl Lynn (Woolery) Barton; Robert Michael Woolery; Timothy Alan Woolery; and Jeffery William Woolery. They have four grandchildren and are expecting another grandchild later this year.

Loraine married Jerold Dena Stockman on November 23rd, 1955 at Waukee, Iowa. They are the parents of three children, Jerold Franklin Stockman; Mary Kathleen Stockman (deceased); and Rosanne Lucille Stockman. They have two grandchildren.

Joann married Darrell Sloan on August 23rd, 1961 in New Jersey. They have four children, Cherri Lee Sloan; (twins) Gina Rae and W endi Dee Sloan; and Earl Todd Sloan.

Floyd Raymond married Carol Ann DeVore on February 21st, 1970 at Waukee. They have one daughter, Margaret Ann Messner. By Carol Lee Lehmer

ALVIN PERRY MEYER

Alvin P. Meyer was born on October 7, 1887, to Frederick Henry Meyer and Alice Mae Roderick Meyer.

His early life was spent farming with his father and brothers, Earl and Clarence. He had a sister, Mae. The boys' hobbies were fishing, hunting and trapping.

Alvin's nickname "Skinny" was attached to him as a six-foot 135 lb. youth.

On December 29, 1923, he and Dorothy Shambaugh, daughter of William Shambaugh and Carrie Newlon Shambaugh, were married. They raised their children, Marjorie (Bucklew), Carroll, Frederick, Barbara (McWilliams) and Karen (Silliman). (See Dick Silliman) The family attended the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Van Meter, where Alvin taught and was Superintendent of the Sunday School for years.

Alvin was a great sports enthusiast. He managed a softball team for 3 years. They won the state championship in 1937. He also owned and managed a semi-pro baseball team in the 1940's.

In 1930 Alvin and his brother, Earl, started Meyer Bros. Oil Co. in Van Meter, with a station, a 12,000 gallon tank, and an AA Ford truck with a 500 gallon tank in back. They expanded to 16 stations and hauled gas to many more, plus hauling to farmers . This meant Alvin did his farming in the daytime and trucked gas at night.

The gasoline came into Van Meter in 8,000 gallon tank cars. The first year 11 carloads were shipped in, the second year 22 carloads, the third year 44 carloads, the fourth year 85 carloads and kept increasing as the years went by.

In 1944 Earl sold his share to Alvin. In 194 7 a fire destroyed the Van Meter station, frightening the townspeople since the fire was so near the aboveground storage; but, true to Alvin's saying, "Keep your chin up and never give up", the station was rebuilt.

194 7 brought the building of the Aldo Cafe next to the Winterset gas station. Then in a few years, as a courtesy for the truck drivers who patronized his station and restaurant, a house was converted into a bunk house for them.

In the following years, Alvin built a grocery store (Bizz Mart), a bowling alley (Win-Bol) and a restaurant (The Gold Buffet). The Gold Buffet branched to Kansas City in 1961 operated by Alvin's son, Carroll. The Gold Buffet Bowl and restaurant is now owned by Carroll Meyer and operated by Dick and Karen Silliman (Alvin's daughter), as is the Aldo Cafe, gas station and car wash.

During these years of building he also acquired a welding shop and the Ma pie Leaf Motel and Trailer Park. The latter is now owned by Dick and Karen Silliman.

In 1955 Alvin, Dorothy and Karen moved to Winterset.

As a politician he bought radio time and gave a speech for the election of Harry Truman in 1948. In 1950 Alvin was a candidate for U.S. Senator. He also ran for U.S.Congress twice, the last time in 1964, when he lost in a convention by one vote. Alvin served as State Representative for Madison County in the 1961 and 1963 Sessions.

Alvin worked closely with youth, was an Honorary 4-H member and an Honorary FFA Member. He spent many hours with Madison County Retarded Children.

Alvin wrote a column in his grocery store ad for several years called "Alvin Says". His daughter, Karen, put these in a book, also called "Alvin Says".

Alvin-was known as a "character" who loved a good joke (especially on himself) and he had a million of them.

On October 21, 1967, Alvin P. Meyer died suddenly, while checking his farms.

DOROTHY SHAMBAUGH MEYER

Dorothy Ruth Shambaugh Meyer was born on February 18, 1901 , to William Shambaugh and Carrie Newlon Shambaugh in Madison County, Lee Township.

She is the oldest of seven children, the others being Russell (deceased), Mary (Collins), Ralph, Phil, Robert and Hubert, the twins.

Dorothy went to country school and attended Earlham High SchooL She taught school at Lee Township for 3 years. She had to ride four miles on a hors._ to teach.

In 1921 she met Alvin P. Meyer at a box social. He bought her box supper at her school. He later wrote her a postcard asking for a date; and, this made her angry, so she refused. They finally got together and were married on December 29, 1923.

They raised five children on their Jefferson Township farm. (See Alvin P . Meyer)

Dorothy was active in service clubs, The Evangelical United Brethren Church and politics.

She ran for State Representative in 1954. Dorothy was always active and involved in their

businesses. (See Alvin P. Meyer) Dorothy still lives in Winterset. She spends part of

her winters in her home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

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