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OpinionSeptember 16, 1994

To the editor: I just want to say the article Sunday on the games people used to play was the most interesting article that has appeared. Perhaps it is because of my age. I am 88, and I am sure many my age will agree with me. Every one of the games mentioned are the exact ones my twin sister and I played. As I read the article it seems like only yesterday when we sat on the walk and played jacks, spun a top, hopscotched and played marbles...

Paula E. Kempe

To the editor:

I just want to say the article Sunday on the games people used to play was the most interesting article that has appeared. Perhaps it is because of my age.

I am 88, and I am sure many my age will agree with me.

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Every one of the games mentioned are the exact ones my twin sister and I played. As I read the article it seems like only yesterday when we sat on the walk and played jacks, spun a top, hopscotched and played marbles.

PAULA E. KEMPE

Cape Girardeau

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