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Philanthropy and hospitality big part of Gilfillans’ lives

By ANDREA JOHNSON Editor
Jul 31, 2017
Jul 31, 2017

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By ANDREA JOHNSON Editor

GILFILLAN, Minn. – Only two generations of Gilfillans lived at Gilfillan Farm located in Redwood County. Despite that, the members of those two generations completed acts of philanthropy that continue to provide enjoyment and assistance to the living today.

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