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OPEN HOUSE TO CELEBRATE 100TH BIRTHDAY FOR JOSIE G. MANTER

February 13, 2008 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Josie was born in 1908 on her grandma Dulls farm. She has lots of fond memories of farm life and she remembers the horses and buggies and threshing parties.

She moved to Waynedale in 1980 and is also known as Aunt Josie to all the children she babysat for. She loves kids and arts and crafts. She also worked at Harvester for 24 years.

Josie will be turning 100 on February 23, 2008.

Josie has 2 sons Don and Bob, 6 grandkids and 6 great grandkids.

They will be having an open house for her at the Villa of the Woods (5610 Noll Avenue) February 23rd from 2-4pm. Friends are welcome.

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