Weed seeds a delicacy in winter birds feed
A rural note from Noble dated December 29 describes birds foraging weeds still seeding along roadsides and recalls a social holiday period. It mentions Edna Widmer, Roger Wyse intent to serenade, a beef preparation, and several family gatherings including the Rugg and Messer households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Yoder Noble
Edna Widmer
Roger Wyse
Roger
Edna
Sarah Boshart
Jack
Fred Rugg
Chad
Fondue Fun for Easy Entertaining
Swiss inspired fondue entertaining is easy with a popular fondue pot and heat source. Jane Passmore notes teens can manage it alone, fondue works as appetizers or a main course with oil for dipping meat, and dessert can follow with fruit and honey orange sauce.
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Jane Passmore
Extension Home
Elizabeth Knebel birthday honoree in Hills home
Elizabeth Knebel was celebrated on her 95th birthday at her Hills home with daughter Mary E. Knapp and a large gathering of relatives and friends. Attendees included Zeno and Lor en Knebel, Wayne Horak, Dallas Krantz of Iowa City, Eldon Slaughter and Mary Ann of Lone Tree, and many others from Hills Cedar Rapids Hampton Monticello and Omaha visits noted including post Christmas calls and nursing home visits. Ann Tener of Omaha spent Christmas week with her parents John Tener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kiene Riverside
Elizabeth Knebel
Hills
Mary E. Knapp
Zeno Knebel
Loren Knebel
Wayne Horak
Dallas Krantz
Iowa City
Eldon Slaughter
Mary Ann
Lone Tree
Richard Knebel
Etta Kipp
Hazel Peters
Hampton
Illinois
Everett Frimm
Monticello
Fred Schnoebelen
Clayton Schnoebelen
Ernest Fear
Lawrence Nekola
Rehnee
Gertrude Nekola
Cedar
Otto Novy
Eldon Novy
Zelinski
Schroeder
Sally Novy
Pharses
Ann Tener
Omaha
John Tener
Kalona Christmas Week Hosts Wide Family Visits
Kalona residents welcomed a long list of relatives during Christmas week. Guests included Phillip Yoder and family from Madison Wisconsin, Dennis and Mary Miller and many others from Iowa and nearby states. The gatherings spanned Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with dinners and extended family visiting across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Phillip Yoder
Madison
Wis
Dennis M. Miller
Miller
Earl Shettler
Ernie Shettler
Beaulah Brown
Wellman
Ish Compas
Chicago
Ill
Nancy Yoder
Walter Miller
Lewis Brubacher
Kitchener
Ont
Morris Swartzendruber
Mary Swartzendruber
Dan Graber
Mary Dawn
John A. Miller
Lorna
William Nisly
Ellis Swartzendruber
Darwin
Larry
Henry D. Miller
Vernon Ropp
Malverin Gould Christner
Henry Muller
Lowell Guengerich
Amarillo
Texas
Elaine Guengerich
Goshen
Ind
L. Glen Guengerich
Jack Guengerich
Ford Skola
Sue
Emil Fink
Washington
Jan Skola
Mankato
Minn
Joe Harper
Larry Skola
Andy
Chris
Davenport
Raymond Schlabach
Delmar Glen Yoder
Entertain Wellston guests Ahmlings host Saturday
Mr and Mrs Magnus Ahmling entertained in Wellston on Saturday with guests Hannah Ahmling of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Rollie Palmer of Cedar Rapids plus Roy and Bell Fink of Washington. Several local families and relatives visited during Christmas and New Year, including Mikschs, Shermans, and Nabers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Magnus Ahmling
Hannah Ahmling
Chicago
Rollie Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Roy
Bell Fink
Washington
Chuck Laback
Loveland
Colo
Lavern Sherman
Gene Booth
Merle Farrier
James Miksch
Morton, IL
Douglas Denton
Columbus Ohio
Euelah Miksch
Ottumwa
Robert Miksch
Geo Miksch
Ames
Steve Jacobson
Dentons
Iowa
Chas Ashby
Shermans
Robert Scott
Lester Mayer
Roger Mayer
Hiawathia
Kenneth Havel
Grundy Center
Homer and
Gerald Graf
Wellman
Illeah Farrier
R.R. Robertson
West Chester
Lawrence Miksch
Davenport
Mr. Denton
Miksch
Grace Hill
Bruce
Teresa Sherman
Dave Brinning
Jack Hotle
Brinnings
Larry
Don Neff
Don Morrison
Mason City
Holiday Guests Fill Kalona Homes at Christmas
Kalona residents hosted family and friends over Christmas with visits among Yoder households and other local families. Des Moines and Phoenix trips were noted, plus an open house by Postmaster Fry and a Kalona council gathering hosted by Mayor and Mrs. Adams with town employees and spouses.
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Florida
Machinery listing with multiple Ford tractors and implements
Multiple farm machines offered including Ford 981 Diesel with selecto speed good tires Ford Super Delta Diesel needs motor work extra tires Ford 8 4 speed with manure loader dirt and manure scoop Heat Houser spacers for dual wheels interior F 20 with 2M picker Kewanee 11 ft disc Ford 7 ft life disc 3 bottom 3 pt Ford plow 2 bottom 3 pt Ford plow hay rake 4 auger listed in mixed condition multiple items shown in one ad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Ford
Johnson
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Will Wenger
Hochstettler
Cindy
Patty
Elkart
Henry Leichty
Amy Hochstettler
William Notzinger
Dan Steckly
Don
Lal
Wann Deova IN
Misa
V. M. Boshart, Mer
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Goff’s Real Estate
Mank Ketcham
Miller Home
Mrs. Eugene Way
Logan Reif
Doug
William Reif
Eric
Bettendorf
Gary Reif
Waterloo
Steve Reif
George W. Fry
Alvin Paulsen
West Branch
Arlo Fry
Earl Fry
Bryan
David
Mary TeBockhorst
Robert
Joe Allen
Wilbur Pribyl
Jeanne Pribyl
Gary Pribyl
Terry TeBockhorst
Kim
Todd
Norbert TeBockhorst
Tim
Tom
Ralph Gingerich
Emerson Swartzendruber
Cynthia
Emil Schlabaugh
Dale K. Gingerich
James Conrad
Wayland
Edwin Grout
L. J. Strickler
Terry Redlinger
Ahmlings
G. H. Mayer
Mary Miller
Kenneth Samsley
Gareth Swartzendruber
Cecil Miller
Paul D. Miller
Elmer L. Yoder
LaVerne Christopher
Aurka, Ill
Yoders
Frank D. Yoder
Lewis D. Yoder
L. David Yoder
Daniel E. Yoder
Judy Enfield
Des Moines
David King
Lewis McDonald
Winterset
Ivan Alt
Jerry Alt
F.L. Strickler
L.J. Strickler
Donald Sullivan
Earl Crout
Rita
Russell
Linda Lambert
Harry Grout
Robbie
Robert Moore
Riverside
Jeff Schwartz
Robert Altmaier
Matthew
Alan Chipman
Linda Lahr
Sherman Miller
Paul W. Miller
Oldson 218
John Deere
Salt Box
Arthur L. Duncan
Delmar
Truman Beckler
Eicher
Cashier
Mildred Beckler
Havre
Ferguson
Barrow
J. D
PTO
Angus Bull
Hamp Bears
Keith Murphy
Mike Orris
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