Since both were born in Dec., their mothers Lydia & Dena frequently dressed them as twins.

Mabel & Emmet born in Dec '27 to half sisters Dena (Freese) Brakensiek and Lydia (Giessman) Freese were frequently dressed as twins.

Emmet Brakensiek, Lawrence Busdieker, Elmer Tucker, Ruby Brakensiek, Marilyn Holt, and Mabel Freese

Carl, Lottie, Lucile, Emmet