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Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

December 25, 2014

Eckstrom: Simpler gifts from simpler times

I ran across an article the other day about people who still make ornaments and simple toys out of wood as Christmas gifts. It made me think of my Uncle

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