Christmas memories from Austin households and work crews
Betty Smith shares a holiday guest column recalling Christmas travel to Faribault, family rituals in Grand Rapids and Austin, and gifts from Dr. Robert Dah family and Don Whitcomb. Stories mention oyster stew dinners, stockings, Santa visits, and a fire station Christmas Day with Gary Sherman family and Spike Barnett clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Smith
5Th St. SW
Robert Dah
Pat
Beth
Christin
Eric
Bob
Grand Rapids
Minn
Eadlights
Dahls
Tom
Don Whitcomb
Don
Austin
Grandpa
Mr. Cool
Gary Sherman
Sherman
Gary
Terry
Spike Barnett
Barnett
Spike
Salvation Army
Denver
Arden King
Santa
Austin Court House
Arden
Dan Miller
Miller
Bob Cole
Norm Bridley
Ron Clark
WRC 22 elects officers at Monday VFW meeting
Officers were elected for Jack Armstrong WRC No 23 at the VFW. Mrs. Rodney Spurgeon was named president and senior vice president, Mrs. Ruth Heisey junior vice president, Mrs. Lily Wilder treasurer, Mrs. Marilyn Tapp chaplain, and Mrs. Lena Fleming. A gift was given to Private 1st Class Nancy Nei of the Women’s Army Corps, home for the holidays but set to report to a German Army hospital. Dessert luncheon, gift exchange, and fruit baskets for shut ins followed. door prizes were won by Mrs. Ruth Heisey and Private Net. Installation is set for January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
VFW
Rodney Spurgeon
Ruth Heisey
Lily Wilder
Marilyn Tapp
Lena Fleming
Nancy Nei
Woman's Army Corps
Nei
Germany
Daniel Grant
Alice Koch
Horoscope Forecast for Thursday December 20 1973
Carroll Richt er horoscope notes general trends for December 20 with advice for each sun sign and a closing holiday reflection. It blends daily guidance with personal anecdotes and holiday wishes.
Butternut squash budget dinner recipe sprouts in article
A compact recipe for butternut squash yields about four servings. It lists prep steps to cut cube boil and mash the squash with butter salt lemon juice and nutmeg. The item also includes a Santa photo caption and a maple glaze for cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Greenland
Cole Slaw
Stuffed Burgers Dinner for Two
A simple two serving meal idea features Giant Stuffed Burgers with mashed potatoes, broccoli, and baked apples. Use 1 pound ground beef, cheddar cheese, pimiento olives, butter, salt, and pepper to craft four large oval patties with layered cheese and olive fillings before sealing and seasoning.
Pan Sear Burgers in Butter for Two Servings
A 10 inch skillet heats with butter to brown burgers on both sides. Reduce heat and cook to desired doneness. Yields two large servings.
Origin of Dixie name tied to ten dollar bills
The term Dixie may derive from ten dollar notes printed in New Orleans by the Citizens Bank of Louisiana. The bills bore the French word for ten, Dix. Older lyrics of the song reportedly said I wish I was in the land of the Dixes, linking the name to the region along the Mississippi.
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South
Dixie
New Orleans
Citizens Bank of Louisiana
Mississippi
Land
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Mr. Wagner
Joe
Rita
Peter
St. Edward's School
WRC
Carroll Richter
ARIES
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Moon Children
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Aquarius
Laabs
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Winona
Darwin Fosse
Shaw School
Henning
Santa Claus
Fosses
Castelton
N.D
Fosse
Don Harsen
Lansing
Snring Valley
Crosby
Doris
Howard
Smith
By Cecily Brownstone
Bismarck, N.D
Perms
Incl
S&s
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press Food
Oye
Elams Jewelry
N. Main
Penny's Super Market
Penny
Sterling
Dick Fairclough
Jim Johnson
Tom van Thomme
Walter Meyer
Webb Davis
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