Santa to Visit Lime Springs After Free Matinee
Santa Claus will arrive in Lime Springs Saturday at 3 30 PM after a free matinee at the Lime Theatre. The film Francis in the Haunted Mouse stars Mickey Rooney and Francis the Talking Mule. A sack Christmas treat will be handed out by Santa on behalf of the Lime Springs Commercial Club. Stores will stay open Friday and Saturday nights 7 to 9 for last minute shopping and free movies. Methodist children collected gifts for Harriet Ballou Nursery and Hilcrest Babyfold, including soaps socks mittens towels and more, with a fourth grade scrapbook sent to Sioux City.
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Rat Baiting Campaign Begins in Lime Springs
The Arwell Pest Control of New Hampton started the year's rat campaign in Lime Springs with bait stations in the business district alleys and known rat-infested spots. Monthly baiting will occur at stations and burrows, with intensified efforts planned for next spring as rats are less active now.
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Lime Springs Santa Tales Across Generations
A reminiscence recalls Santa Claus visits in Lime Springs and Minneapolis in earlier decades. The author contrasts sleigh arrivals with reindeer and recalls Christmas Eve church programs, a Welsh Church in Lime Springs, and memories from New York and Lansing. The piece ends with festive wishes.
Osland couple welcome baby girl at Spring Valley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Marold Osland of rural Le Roy Minnesota announce the birth of a daughter on December 18 at Spring Valley Hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces Ruth Wending observed Corwin Goodman j entertained at dinner last Wednesday
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RUTH WENDING
Christmas Memories From a Life Well Lived
A personal holiday reminiscence describes five mile Christmas Eve rides in a straw sleigh with family, a tree with candles, and shifts from German traditions to electric lights. It recalls siblings, faith, a doll kept cherished, and the mix of joy and loss across many Christmases.
Lime Springs couple wed in intimate ceremony at home
Kerry Jo Johnson and John Maitland, both of Lime Springs, wed Saturday at the Johnson home with Rev. Merlin Ackerson officiating. The bride wore a light blue sheath and corsage of red roses. A reception followed for immediate family and friends. They plan to live on a farm near Lime Springs after a short trip.
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Kerry Jo Johnson
Keith Johnson
Lime Springs
John Maitland
Thomas Maitland
Merlin Ackerson
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Patricia Peter
Dennis Rice
Funeral for Mabel Johnson, Lime Springs resident
Mabel Roberts Johnson 74 died Saturday night from a sudden heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Lime Springs Methodist Church with Rev. Merlin Ackerson officiating and burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. She was born June 25, 1828, near Lime Springs and lived much of her life in the area. She married William J. Roberts in 1814, later married Alton R. Johnson, and was active in the Eastern Star and Oneota Club. She is survived by her brother Charles Hewett and many nieces and nephews.
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Merlin Ackerson
Pleasant TL Cemetery
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Birs
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William Davis
Abner Buresh
Edwin Price
Roy Jones
John Davis
Ben Davis Jr
Harold Jones
Dr. C. & Steakes
Robert Jones
Jim Shoemaker
Glen Jones
Marcus Brettingen
Ryce Jones
MABEL ROBERTS JOHNSON
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Willliam J. Roberts
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Alton R.Johnson
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Warren Jones
Carrol Jones
Charles Hewett Jr
Paul Cate
Gregory Jones
Jacquelyn Jones
Loren Johnson
Emryn Willams
Glen Aspinwall
Jack Steuer
Bert Smith
Lime Springs Elementary Santa Gift List Sparks School Holiday Cheer
Students in first grade at Lime Springs Elementary list toys and wishes for Santa, including dolls, trains, a John Deere tractor, and a mechanical man. They describe classroom carols, a Christmas tree project, and plans for a school program in Lime Hormar Pec, hoping community turnout.
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John Price
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Christmas in Second Grade Celebrates Birthdays and Decorates
The class marks two late birthdays of Bryan and Jay Robert both eight. Students bring treats and say thanks. They set up the Christmas tree with decorations and helpful hands. A film titled My Trains are Sterling entertained the group. Art class creates decorations cards and gifts for mothers.
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Third Grade Birthday and Classroom Activities Noted
Jeffrey Enrichardt celebrated a Tuesday birthday amid class activities. The week includes math drills on subtraction and a reading session featuring adventures of Huck Finn. Dale Fagner presented the book to the group.
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Huckeverry Finn
Dale Fagner
Fourth Grade Creates Decorations For Christmas Tree Event
Fourth graders prepared decursora for the bulletin brnte and the Christmas tree. Students brought lights and home decorations, while Miss BPreetuus guided ventra time practice for the Christ 'pad program to te Riven December eat 730m. The class joined in social studies on Colonization In America with items from home and shared self portraits this week.
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Surprised Birthday Dinner Honors Rural Carrier Charles Fish
A birthday surprise and retirement dinner for Charles Fish, rural carrier of Lime Springs No. 3, was held at Comer Cafe on December 6 at 7 o’clock. Post Office staff organized the event with gifts and a cake. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fish and several local postal workers and their spouses. The Brown Park nativity scene, organized by Rev. Ackerson of St. Method Church, was lighted for evening viewing.
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Roger Alason
Bernard Roester
Steve Hughes
Eddie Hughes
Vernon Atzen
Rome
Brown Park
Taraldson
Rev. Ackerson
Stethodlat Church
National Farmers Organization Annual Des Moines Convention
Delegates from Howard County attended the National Farmers Organization convention in Des Moines on December 12 and 13. Ori Lex Staley was reelected president and Erhard Pfingsten named vice president. John Engels from Rockford joined the Iowa board members. a push to revise rules strengthened state conventions and democracy. The Iowa NFC meets January 7 at Iowa State University Ames. delegates elected December 19 at Saratoga Hall.
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George Knede
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Howard Prohaski
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