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cneumann98: I've decided to let this cache go. A previous log led me to believe that the tethering at GZ was hanging on by the bare minimum but when I retrieved the container, I found it hanging from the substantial branch just as I hid it four years ago. Thanks to all who left fun logs over the years.

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Hidden : 8/5/2018

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

John Fremont "Grandpa" McCullough (1871-1973) was an American entrepreneur. Born in Douds, IA, he attended college in Oswego, NY. He moved to Davenport in 1911 and bought a dairy business in Green River, IL. He and his son developed a formula for soft-serve ice cream in 1938 and tested it at an ice cream shop; they sold 1600 servings at 10¢ each in two hours. After two years of modifying a freezer for this new formula, they opened a soft-serve ice cream shop in Joliet, IL. "Grandpa" McCullough decided to name it Dairy Queen because he viewed the cow as the queen of the dairy industry and his soft-serve formula as the queen of dairy products.

Starting coordinates will bring you to John Fremont McCullough's grave in Davenport's Oakdale Memorial Gardens. Please be respectful of anyone else visiting the cemetery and only visit during posted hours. Using what you see here, answer the following questions in order to choose the final coordinates:

What was John's wife's birthday?

If it was March 10, 1871, go to N 41° 33.022
If it was February 6, 1872, go to N 41° 32.811
If it was March 6, 1872, go to N 41° 32.946
If it was February 10, 1871, go to N 41° 32.737

To the right of the McCullough headstone, you will find a headstone hidden between two bushes with the surname SEVERIN. What is the husband's first name?

If it is Conrad, go to W 90° 33.064
If it is Calvin, go to W 90° 33.052
If it is Charles, go to W 90° 32.788
If it is Christopher, go to W 90° 32.993

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

nobir rlr yriry, guveq sebz ebnq

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A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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