Colfax, USA; Colfax Bicentennial

There is an attitude that prevails in the small town that almost amounts to an ethic. It's not as obvious as urban visitors would have you believe but it's there. You can feel it and see it in the pace of living. It expresses itself in a sort of communal continuity that comes through even when something is tediously overdone is the bicentennial. Colfax just east of Des Moines is taking it seriously. While the oil companies are giving its bicentennial minutes the folks in Colfax are planning a real wingding. There will be a parade and historical pageant a black powder shoot and an honest to god greased pig contest. Things like this are taking place in numberless small communities. But with all of them there is something distinctive something uniquely associated with history that gives a special flavor. Oh and.

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constipation right now. We had a real water going well for all the Spring City the Carlsbad of America. A little help back and build a bigger one. Why. We had hail hail sizes. Never had a mineral spring. This was a real resort. Heck it met every single train that came down through the years trying to get business for their sale for him and for his own. We're really not doing much to your good health home honest crowns and good water and now the best hills you drink your health. Come on why are you not are you. But.

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