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Goodlaxson Looks to Future of Grange

By Angie Smith - Special Sections Editor
Apr 23, 2003
Apr 23, 2003

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By Angie Smith - Special Sections Editor

Joann Goodlaxson says she can't imagine her life without involvement in Grange activities. "I am sure I was taken to meetings in a baby basket," she says of her family's lifelong commitment to the Wisconsin organization.

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