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The prizes go to those who meet emergencies successfully. And the way to meet emergencies is to do each daily task the best we can.

William Feather

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William Feather
Age: 91 †
Born: 1889
Born: August 25
Died: 1981
Died: January 7
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Jamestown
New York
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Prizes
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Emergencies
Successfully
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Daily
Tasks

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