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Meet Your Neighbor

By Judy Swanson, Quill Staff

Meet Your Neighbor Linda Jones, born in Keokuk, Iowa. She was raised and attended school in Carthage. She graduated from Carthage High School. After graduation, she worked at the County Extension office in Carthage.

Linda and her husband, Jerry, were married in 1967. They have 2 children, Harley and Kara (Burg). They also have 2 grandchildren, Karly Jones, 7 years old and Olivia Burg, six weeks old.

Linda has worked at the La Harpe Elevator and has done some babysitting. She now has been working at the La Harpe School Cafeteria for 18 years. She also enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, and flower gardening. Her church is important to her as well.