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•• <br />Vi 1lage Counci I - 2 -October 9i 1969 <br />k <br />In 1959 Joe fell victim to Multiple Sclerosis and until January, <br />1969, worked on a full-time basis with periodic treatments necessitating <br />hospitalization. From January to April his condition was such that he was <br />able to work only short hours and used a wheelchair because walking was too <br />difficult. Since the end of March he has completely lost the use of his lower <br />extremities and is confined to either a wheelchair or the bed and no longer <br />works. We have managed to keep up the appearance of our property, including <br />a lot of slightly less than one acre, with help from friends and have hired <br />help to assist with the lawn work. <br />Our present home is quite small, though comfortable, until the <br />wheelchair days began. It is becoming increasingly difficult for Joe to <br />navigate in this small home and when winter arrives it will be nearly impos­ <br />sible to get him and the wheelchair to the driveway without extensive work <br />on our property. This is assuming, of course, we will have the typical snowy <br />winter. The Krump property surrounding the house is such that only a small <br />ramp need be built to get in and out of the house. Joe should be able to <br />travel this ramp without assistance, which is necessary in our present home. <br />The house Is roomy inside and will require only minor changes to <br />accommodate a wheelchair-bound person. Our present home cannot be changed <br />to make life easier for us. <br />It had always been our intention to buy property with acreage some­ <br />day and our present needs have brought the someday up to the present time — <br />the Krump property offers what we need. <br />My mother has been a widow since 1956 and has been a resident on <br />Northern Avenue in Navarre since 19^5. She is 53 years old (don't quote me <br />in public) and has been employed at the Navarre Hardware for over 9 years.