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Posted on January 24, 2019January 25, 2020 by admin@usr6ia

John Wayne Memorial

A new historical marker unveiled here May 28 pays homage to a movie star who lived in the community as a child.
John Wayne, who was born Marion Morrison, moved with his family in 1909 to a privately owned home at 717 Jackson St. in Brooklyn.
[ Source: brooklyniowa.com ]

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