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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 1, January 4, 2015, Article 32

GOLD TEETH DROPPED IN SALVATION ARMY KETTLE

Len Augsburger writes:

For many years the Salvation Army has been finding gold coins in their kettles (if memory serves, Harlan Berk in Chicago has handled a few of these). There is a macabre twist this year.

gold teeth donated A set of gold teeth took a bite out of needed donations this year for the LaPorte Salvation Army.

The gold teeth, crowns and a gold bridge given to a bell ringer helped the LaPorte Salvation Army shatter its previous Christmas kettle drive record, according to a group official....

The article was from LaPorte County, Indiana. Any donation is a good one, I guess. Why not? -Editor

To read the complete article, see:
Gold teeth boost LaPorte Salvation Army donations (www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/gold-teeth-boost-laporte-salvation-army-donations/article_c802644a-9956-5f14-84f8-69481c9ea1b8.html)

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