As I mentioned, Amy Jenkins, Iowa City �99 writing companion, sent the first newsletter update on our little (10) crew. I really enjoyed getting the news on Chandler McRee, Jaye Bartha, Maureen Boyd Biro, Allen Dyer, Martha Sheldon & Jeanie Steffey. Especially enjoyed Amy�s essay, "Sick Enough To Rest," & Allen Dyer�s fantastic story about his trip to Nepal under a Kellogg Fellowship resulting in his born-again bone marrow & faith in the powers that make us whole..

Classmate Jaci Little Peterson wrote to report she�s doing fine with her new hip, received in September. Spent the holidays with children, grandchildren. Her man Art had bypass surgery in November. Unfortunately there were a lot of complications and after a month in hospital Jaci was able to bring him home and minister to him until his death. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Jaci and her family.

Chgo. Sons of Norway Friends Marie & Walt Jacobsen wrote in Dec. Walt had a quadruple bypass operation & is doing fine. Both keep busy with the lodge, church, card club & literary society. They esp. enjoyed Bj. Bjornson lodge�s 90th anniversary party. Walt has five grand children, Marie one. They recently sent a postcard from Palm Beach FL. where they were visiting with Marie�s son Roger, who has a cat!

Speaking of postcards - Got a X-rated one from Marite Butners (banking cohort) from Washington DC, which was thankfully in an envelope. ahaha.

Friend Barb Johnson Turner is still sending old (yellowed) postcards she�s been finding while doing her "throw 10 things out each day" resolution - this one was from the grand Bahama Club, West End, Grand Bahama Island.

Lee/Geo Hardison, Chgo Sons of Norway friends sent a REALLY GREAT congratulatory card...a roaring lion shrieking "....Y-Y-Y-ESS!" they really really liked the book - can�t wait for the next one!

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