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Meet Your Neighbor

By Judy Swanson, Quill Staff

 

Meet Your Neighbor Ethel (Hobby) Kraft,born September 20, 1912 at her parents home in Warren County.

Ethel was the 5th of 10 children. She has only a brother, Louis Hobby and a sister, Betty Link, still living.

Although Ethel was born in Warren County, she has lived most of her life around the La Harpe area. She received her education in country schools.

Ethel married Glen Kraft September 20, 1930. They were married almost 70 years when Glen passed away. Ethel has one daughter, Marilyn Eddington, 2 grandchildren, Deanna Sibak in New Jersey and Dean who lives in Lacrosse. She also has 5 great granddaughters, and 1 great grandson.

Ethel likes to read and help her daughter any way she can. She also likes to go to the great grandchildren's ball games and activities.