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Gina Dawson has made residents’ days for almost three decades at Good Samaritan Center

By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer

Posted 8/25/22

Editor’s Note: the Estherville News is interviewing the four Champions of Service at Good Samaritan Society for 2022. Patrick Berry, administrator of Good Samaritan Society, said the employees, …

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Gina Dawson has made residents’ days for almost three decades at Good Samaritan Center

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