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By RON PETERSEN - Associated Press - Saturday, May 1, 2021
LINDSAY, Neb. (AP) - More than 3,000 years ago, the Romans used homing pigeons as messengers, and pigeons were used as a symbol and sacrifice, both sacred and secular over the centuries by the English.
The U.S. military even used homing pigeons for communication and reconnaissance purposes in World War I and World War II.
The demand for homing pigeons slowly dwindled as technology continued to develop over each and every decade, but the interest in pigeon racing never seemed to die.
Obituary - Ivol Marvin Bender
Ivol Bender
Ivol Marvin Bender, 93, passed away March 23, 2021, to be welcomed into the arms of loved ones that had preceded him in death. His parents Peter and Wilhelmina said how proud they were of his life. His brothers, Ellington, Oliver, and Larry had drinks and smiles waiting for him if they knew what was good for them. He gave his son Douglas a few pats on the back. And he took his wife, Elsie, in his arms and told her Sorry I m late but I m here now. He and Elsie were married for 65 years before she passed.
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