Customs and Traditions of Christmas Across Cultures
Lyle Borg for Iowa Farm Bureau outlines how Christmas customs reflect ethnic roots and faith. Norwegians prize music, Danes use evergreens with lights to symbolize living light, English medieval feasts persist, Dutch Saint Nicholas day signals Advent, Germans emphasize home worship and harvest thanks.
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Lyle Borg
Iowa Farm Bureau
Business and government must change, says Maytag president
Daniel J. Krumm of Maytag Corp urges Iowa Taxpayers Assn members to adapt to rising government involvement in business. He notes regulatory costs and energy rules for appliances, warns against defeatist attitudes, and calls for business to advocate constructively while understanding lawmakers’ concerns.
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Iowa
Maytag Co
Iowa Taxpayers Assn
Des Moines
Carter
Yann
Hand Made Gifts by Keosauqua Craftsman Norwood Teal
Keosauqua craftsman Norwood Teal, a grandfather of ten, continues a family tradition by giving handmade gifts to his grandchildren. This year he provides miniature trunks for the girls and clothing valets for the boys, reflecting decades of woodwork including doll houses, toys, carved animals, and a Bi Centennial eagle.
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Norwood Teal
Keosauqua
Mr. Teal
Bonaparte Record
Republican
Le Mars Daily Sentinel local newspaper subscription notes
Le Mars Daily Sentinel lists subscription options including monthly by corner and by mail and prices for 3,6,9 month and 1 year terms. Names Carter A Pitts Glada Koerselman Quin Stangby Verle Matzdorff Wayne Schipper William Degen Jr appear as staff or contacts.
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le Mars Daily Sentinel
Iowa
E. Carter A. Pitts
Glada Koerselman
Quin Stangby
Verle Matzdorff
Wayne Schipper
William Degen Jr
Iowa lawmakers unchanged by Davenport Waterloo specials
Special elections in Davenport and Waterloo do not alter the political balance in Iowa. Republicans win two of three seats, including Edgar Holden to the senate, while Robert Arnould defeats Joseph Rodriguez to replace Thomas Higgins in the house. Tom Lind takes the Waterloo seat, and transportation plans worth 590 million over five years prioritize northeast Iowa and interstate 380.
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Iowa
Davenport
Waterloo
Edgar Holden
Bob Bina
Elizabeth Shaw
Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Frisky Masters 4-H Elects Officers at Weiler Home
Fredonia Marion The Frisky Masters 4-H club met December 7 at 7 30 p m at John Weiler’s home. Eleven members attended and elected officers for 1978: President John Weiler, Vice President Stuart Wagner, Secretary Gary Rolfs, Treasurer Doug Kobler, Reporter Glen Gengler, Historian Ronald Brusher. Lunch was served at 9 15 by Mrs Duane Weiler. Ken Nilles reported.
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John Weiler
Stuart Wagner
Gary Rolfs
Doug Kobler
Glen Gengler
Ronald Brusher
Duane Weiler
Ken Nilles
Woodbury County Couples Granted Marriage Licenses
Woodbury county issued licenses to Patrick J. Bunt 23 of Merrill and Norene A. Jesness 20 of Cherokee. Also licensed were William J. Cook 36 of Sioux City and Sharon M. Thompson 26 of Hinton.
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Woodbury County
Patrick J. Bunt
Merrill
Norene
A. Jesness
Cherokee
William J. Cook
Sioux City
Sharon M. Thompson
Hinton
Stop Smoking The No ifs or buts Campaign
Government statistics show overall smoking rose in recent years though older groups quit. Young people especially women smoke more, despite warnings and bans. About 55 million Americans smoke, with 38 percent of adults. roughly 600 deaths daily. Low tar and filter cigarettes rise, while many struggle to quit using willpower and quirky ideas.
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U.S
Surgeon General
Frankling P. Jones
Barbara Kelly
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