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          In 1926, Michel Labas, 1900-1941,
          the son of Mordkhel and Pere Labas, came to Kupiskis from 
          Kurkliuose,
          and married Hodel Veller, 1898-1941, from Kupiskis, the daughter
          of Zalman Veller, 1871-1941, and Base Cindel, 1862-1922. 
          Their marriage produced two children:  Base-Mere Labas, 1927-1941,
          and Simon-Ber Labas, 1929-1941. 
          
          
  
          A photo of Base-Mere
          "Basala" Labas is shown below.  It was taken by the
          photographer H. Kerbelis, of the "Meras" photography shop
          located at 27 Vytauto Dydz Street, Kupiskis
      
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