Christmas Dinner Guests Fill Alvord Area Homes
Alvord residents report holiday gatherings with extended families. Guests include Nagel Schacht Mundt and Rohr clans from Sioux Falls Spearfish and Soldier, plus Bosler and Meriden branches in Spirit Lake. Santa visits Alvord. various birthday and wedding events noted.
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Werber Schacht
Hugo Nagel
Terry Schacht
Dwaine Mundt
Karen Rohr
Tin Moser
Leonard Bosler
Kenneth Bosler
Spirit Lake
Wayne Bosler
Candles Glow At Christmas Traditions Across Lands
A fragmented 1900 era description recalls candles brightening Christmas Eve windows. It notes Irish vanikie customs with a Holy Family welcome, German inns, and candles placed to honor Mary. The piece mentions a giant Christmas candle burning until Twelfth Night, underscoring reverent holiday light traditions.
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Ireland
Lithlehem
Cermany
Germany
Engagement of Linda Van Duinen to Frank Rus
Mr and Mrs Albert Van Duinen announce the engagement of their daughter Linda of Grand Rapids Michigan to Frank Rus of Grand Rapids Michigan son of Mr and Mrs Connie Juss of Rock Valley. Mr Rus is employed as a welder in Grand Rapids Michigan. A December 15th wedding is planned.
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Oscar de Vries
David de Vries
Joann Johnson
Great de Vries, Jr
Sioux Falls
Frank Dell
Gaylen Dell
Pat Burke
Laverne
Tithesree
Nichs
Wilbur Andresen
Andresen
Ella Andresen
Vern. Serek
Ed Serek
George Koll
Marleee Kahl
Medical Institute of Minnesota
Dorothy Pucksac
Orange City
Alvera Konstanz
Robert von der Lieth
Emil Konstanz
del Mont, &,D
Charles von der Leith
Alyard
Newleton Commercial’college
von der Lieth
Hilger Accounting Service
Laverne, Minn
Irene Schemmel
Galen Schemmel
Minn
Adrian
Hugo Nagel
Pod
Vernon Schacht
Bud Schamhl
George Schamhl
Bill Schmahl
George Schmahl
Nassau
Baharhas
Cargill Company
Minneapolis
Schmahl's
Jamaica
Darryl Koll
Pipestone
Ed Serck
Lyle Heyden
Vern Serck
Rlm, Hodgson
Albert van Duinen
Linda
Grand Rapids
Mich
Frank Rus
Grand Rapid
Connie Juss
Rock Valley
Rus
Notes from Hegg Memorial Admissions and Dismissals Week
Admission and discharge list spans December 18 to December 22 with patients named Rodney Brunsting Gerit Hoefakker Mrs Dick Bajema Mrs Bertha Baartman Mrs Ievin Boeve Mn Jon Anderson Mrs Sam Wassenaar Jimny Junsnaa Ws John Simpson and others. Also mentions caroling tradition and a five generation note about Tammy Blanchard of Hopkinson with relatives in Hopkinton Anamosa Manchester and Rock Valley.
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Dick Bajema
Rock Valley
Bertha Baartman
Ievin Boeve
Hult
Jon Anderson
Doon
Sam Wassenaar
Valley Manor
Jimny Junsnaa
Hull
Tammy Blanchard
Hopkinson
Gerald Blanchard
Francis Beeding
Hopkinton
Francis Kirby
Anamosa
Cavada
Manchester
Alabama First To Recognize Christmas Day As Holiday
Alabama in 1836 became the first U S state to recognize Christmas Day as a legal holiday marking an early federal shift in holiday observance.
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United States
Alabama
New Years Eve Events Listed for December 29 30 31
A brief notice lists events across Tuesday and Wednesday at year end including December 29 and 30 with December 31 New Year's Eve activities planned by local venues and organizers. The items highlight ceremonies, concerts, and celebrations in the city.
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Tues
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Alword News
Gary Moser
Spearfish
Joan
Dora Claussen
Mrs
Hegg
Rodney Brunsting
Gerit Hoefakker
Rock Val
John Simpson
Hawar
Dee William Vande Velde
Edward Dykstra
Terence
Calif
George M. Thompson
Inwood Mis
Gerrit van Surksum
Porter Funeral Home
Looking Glass
DE Boer Oil CO
Beverly's Apparel
Sloux Theatre
Hawarden
Iowa
Herbie
Rowan Martin
Fura Voder
Bippy
Tacqualine Bundt
Tony Franciosa
Walter Marthian
Goodnye Columbus
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