Estate Closings and Local Court Actions Highlight 1969 Records
Legal notices list final reports approved for estates including Cordelius van Tilburg Margaret Wiersma Albert Holt dal estate closures and executors discharged. Local cases cover an intoxicated driving charge, unpaid inheritance taxes, default judgments, and guardianship finalization with multiple named individuals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelius van ‘Tilburg
Ploris van Tilburg
John Wiersma
Margaret Wiersma
Wadscript
Justice of the Peace Court
John H. Vermeer
Milo John Schwarz
le’ Mars
Mart
Penning
Pierson
McFarlance
New Trucks and Local Notices Featured in December Issue
A compact local item lists new trucks and businesses including Northen la Telephone and Soo Ctr Ford, with several names such as Marold Hoekstra and Cecil M. Portebaum. It notes a hospital admission on Monday December 1 and lists birthdays and commemorations for Winnie Vanden Berg and Mrs Hecketta Vanden Berg, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northen la Telephone
Soo
Ford
Soo Vet Clinic
Marold Hoekstra
Cecil M. Portebaum
Alin
Sa Fassenear
Heag Memorial Hospital
Winnie Vanden
Heig'Blom
Hecketta Vanden Berg
Christmas Carols and Services At Valley Manor Manor
Valley Manor calendar lists December events at the chapel with singing by Hope Haven, the First Christian Reformed and Calvin Christian Reformed groups, plus church services led by Rev Ralph Ten Clay. Residents receive homemade gifts and fruit. a staff and resident carol program occurs, and Mrs Herlye De Rew is admitted to Hegg Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Haven
The
First Christian Reformed
Ralph Ten Clay
Margaret Kruse
First Reformed
Calvin Christian Reformed
Bethal Christian Reformed Church of
Sioux Center
Christian School
Boys Glee Club
Community School
Valley Manor
Herlye de Rew
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Marriage notices from Hull Hawarden and Rock Valley clusters
Marriage records list Russell Dean Horstman 1B Hull wed Marvella Jean Vande Gaarde 18 Hull. James Michael Lyncott 19 Hawarden wed Cindy Dawn Treiber 19 Hawarden. James Lee Walburg 23 Hartis wed Phyllis Jean Van Garp 21 Boyden. John Wilmer Wynia 23 Rock Valley wed Jean Van Deb Top 1 Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Dean Horstman
Hull
Marvella
Jean Vande Gaarde
James Michael Lyncott
Hawarden
Cindy Dawn Treiber
James Lee Walburg
Hartis
Phyllis Jean van Garp
Boyden
John Wilmer Wynia
Rock Valley
Jean van Deb Top
Santa Grows Lead as World Gift-Giver in Christmas lore
The article traces Santa Claus gaining favor globally, replacing many regional gift-bringers. It notes Christmas timing shifts from traditional European dates to Christmas Eve, and highlights Kris Kringle as a German influence. It also references Christkind's angelic messenger role, Japan's Hatetosha, and Yugoslavia's Grandfather Frost, Dede Mraz, uniting Christmas and New Year celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Christkind
Jesus Kivasele
Japan
Hatetosha
Yugoslavia
Grandfather Frost
Dede Mraz
Yuletide Yodel Traditions and Spanish Christmas Treats
The text describes the Russian Tyrol Christmas Yule yodel and notes traditional nonverbal carol songs, suggesting yodel variations. It also mentions a Spanish Christmas treat named dulce de almendra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrol
Dessert recipe fragment notes almonds and egg white
A fragment from a recipe lists ingredients including sugar flour egg white and almonds. The text appears as a partial line from a kitchen or baking note, with no clear author or date provided.
Christmas Cards of the Late Nineteenth Century Europe
Most popular cards carried landscapes and flowers rather than explicit Christmas themes. Many depicted scenes of nature, animals, or kitten images while just a minority showed religious or scene-specific Christmas motifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Kelzer
Nelle Kelzer
Coats
John W. Foltdolf
Albert E. Holtdal
Stoix
Henry Kats
Christina Kats
Hoogendocen
Adriana Hoogendorn
Louisa Anema
Jake Anema
Creer
Theis Minors
Thomas E. Swarts
Frank £. Popma
Clarence Klein
Imp
Donald Broek
Soo Ck
Edwin van Ginkel
Olds
Betty Jaffer
Inmm
David Altena
Doris L. Kraal
Fa Hy-Si Sales
Ralph A. Bos
Heda
Volkswagen
Raymond Lubbers
Chey
Richard H. van Zee
Larry Barents
Iron
Plymouth
Kenneth John Janssen
Hwdn
Floyd Terpste
Pym
Ron
Deep Rock
Henry £. Bohr
Alm
Chev
Harold Backel
Martin Vander Maaten
Cadillise
Hi-Way
Victor Ruppert
Alt
Volkswagon
Marguerite Vande Garde
Soo Ctr
Mercury
Richard Sander
Soo Cu
Thomas Vanden Bosch
Soot
Allen Reathus
Plym
Elmer Vander
Fod
Jim’s
Van's Shoe Store
Valley Mano Manor
Spain
Dulees de Almenny
Thornburg CO
C. J. Schroeder
van Driel Trucking
Mike van Driel
Bob van Driel
Chistmas
Heishaas
M & H Repair
Iowa
America
Electric Cooperatives
Sioux Electric Coop
Orange City
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