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[Facts] on second thought
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beata
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6/29/2004, 8:51 AM
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I think "der Größe" is the large man. When surnames were anglicized umlauts were either dropped entirely or written as an e after the vowel, making it either Grosse or Groesse.
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Denise Chan
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6/29/2004, 1:17 AM
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Elinor
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6/29/2004, 3:05 AM
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beata
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6/29/2004, 8:32 AM
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Lauren B
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6/30/2004, 11:31 AM
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Andy
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7/15/2004, 12:01 PM
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Michelle
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6/29/2004, 3:48 PM
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on second thought
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beata
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6/29/2004, 8:51 AM
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Re: on second thought
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Andy
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7/15/2004, 11:59 AM
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The "ss" symbol doesn't work and came out like "groa" - ignore it n/t
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Elinor
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6/29/2004, 3:06 AM