Hermie Wermie

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Replacement member of the All-Star Marching Team in the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way.

Y.Y. Flirch

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An Exalted Big Dipper in the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way (Lester, Nebraska). Mis' Harris referred to him as I.I. Blirch. Once stayed at the Bright Kentucky Hotel.  Was the source of a muddled relay of telephone calls to Vic.  Was voted the "Best Looking Man on the Western Side of Lester, Nebraska." Also voted the man with the "Longest Eyelashes on the Western Side of Lester, Nebraska." Vic called him a 'half wit' and a 'slob.' Member of the All-Star Marching Team for the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way. Sade says he wears his shoes on the wrong feet (presumably from a non-surviving episode). Loves marching more than anything on earth. He is also fond of asparagus, gravy, walnuts and pie. Lives in a tent on a vacant lot and it's also probably occupied by J.J.J.J. Stunbolt.  Was hit by a fast passenger train - more than once (and here's the third time).  Has a brother named I.Y. Flirch.  Never pays his hotel bills.

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Robert and Slobert Hink

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Identical twins.  Members of the All-Star Marching Team for the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way.  They live is Hoopeston, Illinois with their wives, Bessie and Messy.  Their brothers are Bertie and Dirtie Hink. Always spoken of together, as if one person. Made headlines when they drove their power mower 171 miles from Moline to Decatur, Illinois.  After suffering bad head-cold, their doctor told them to head west.  They traveled 60 miles west or just 10 miles east of the Gooks. (Sade made Vic write them and tell them not to come for a visit, as they had planned to stay with the Gooks.) Sellers of Christmas cards; they hoped to win free parking in Toledo, Ohio. Called Sade and Rush ('Ruth') on the telephone.  With their wives and brothers, again called the Gooks and spoke to Sade and Rush. Own a $300 lawnmower. The Gooks seem to assume the brothers are rich.  They still think that Rush is really named "Ruth."  The twins invited all of the Marching Team to Hoopston, Illinois for some sort of get-together but they did not invite Vic. Vic and the twins are mad at each other; Vic called them, "crooks." The twins tried to bribe Honker J. Sponger into removing Vic from Marching Team power, going so far as to write Honker J. Sponger a dozen letters and bribing him with apples, mucilage, hickory nuts and $3 in cash.

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O.X. Bellyman

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Lives in Detroit, Michigan. Member of the All-Star Marching Team for the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way.  His main hobby is marching.  He also plays the flute, banjo, saw and kettle drum.

J.J.J.J. Stunbolt

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Lives in Lester, Nebraska.  Member of the All-Star Marching Team for the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way.  Hangs wallpaper. Lives in a tent on a vacant lot and it's also probably occupied by Y.Y. Flirch. Like Flirch, was struck more than once by a fast passenger train.  Bald headed and wears eyeglasses with a thick black ribbon.

I. Edson Box

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Lives in Lester, Nebraska.  Member of the All-Star Marching Team for the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way.  No longer a member of the All-Star Marching Team.

Homer U. McDancey

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Lives in East Brain, Oregon.  In 1941 was 47 years old. In 1941 has only one living female relative, his grandmother, who was to be a member of the honorary Ladies' Marching Team.  Member of the All-Star Marching Team for the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way.  Authored the book for the wives of Sky Brothers, A Manual for Wives' of the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way.  Is in the wholesale poultry business.  Called long distance to the Gook house and spoke to Rush, leaving a message about five men from Maine who were dying to meet Vic.  Wrote Vic concerning him giving a speech to the Missouri Home for the Tall.  Referred to Sade and Russell as "Sally" and "Grizzle." Wrote him again about speaking to the Missouri Home for the Tall. Has nice penmanship.  Wrote Vic again suggesting 21 different State Homes where he could present marching presentations.  Was in the hospital for an undetermined illness.  Was to meet Vic for a seven minute march together during a train stop.

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Harry Fie

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Lives in Lester, Nebraska. Is engaged to Gillie McDermott as early as 1941 with plans to marry in 1948.  Was a member of the All-Star Marching Team for the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way. Famous for his knowledge of plain and fancy parading. He has taken hikes 40-50 miles long. He used to be a barber and is enthusiastic about ice skating and high diving. No longer a member of the All-Star Marching Team.

H.K. Fleeber

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He is the only known (to us) out-of-town member of both The Scared Stars of the Milky Way and employee of Consolidated Kitchenware. Lives in Grovelman, South Carolina.  He has 48 teeth, one from every state in the union. Member of the All-Star Marching Team for the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way.  In a letter to Vic, refers to Rush as "Eliza." For Christmas 1940, Sade says he sent her a pair of easy slippers at Christmas addressed to: Charlie, Gus, Walter and Margaret. Rush says Mr. Fleeber sent him a pipe with no stem and it was addressed to: Hazel, Eddie, Herman and Fat. Wrote Vic a letter inviting him and the family to visit Grovelman, South Carolina for 2 weeks but spread out over a month.  Uncle Fletcher suggested Vic invite him to Mis' Keller's wedding.

Eliza

Fleeber imagines Rush as "Eliza"

In a letter to Vic, H.K. Fleeber refers to Rush as "Eliza" and thinks he's a little girl.

E. Tyson Stoogie

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One of the two new members of the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way's All-Star Marching Team. He's described by H.K. Fleeber as being, "Hearty, intelligent and resourceful." Was to be married in 1954 so in 1944, sent out wedding invitations. Was drummed out of the lodge and decided he'd start his own marching team; tried to get Vic to join up with him.