Photo 17-HCH-36

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Hemguist farm, then Otto and Mary Johnson, the original house was destroyed by a fire, Mary still lives here

Otto and Mary were my parents. The house burned on June 3rd 1976 at around 3AM. It was the last day of school. I was badly hurt escaping the fire but my brother went to school that day. He wore clothes that were brought by Almelund Lutheran church because we were all in our pajamas when we woke up.
My Mom passed away in 2019. We've recently sold the property. New owners are going to make a new history with the property.

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