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From the Ipswich Tribune December 5, 1929 edition A Christmas Candle, a Christas Story by Katherine Edelman Lowly, almost reverently, Nora Carney set the Christmas candle in the window, whispering a prayer as she looked out into the cold, still night. Bravely the little flame gleamed out into the darkness; a beckoning light to any wanderer that might be seeking shelter. “Mother, won’t you tell us the story of Christmas again?” little Micheal asked. “Tell us about the coming of the Christ Child and - and the reason they light the Christmas candl...
Ipswich Kindergarten wrote to Santa. Their teacher is Ms. Ochsner. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. For Christmas would like a barbie dreamhouse. I will leave milk and cookies for you. love Harper Dear Santa, I have been good this year. For Christmas I would like a barbie howuse How is Rudolph? Love Lucy Dear Santa, I have been good this year for Christmas I would like LED lights. How is Rudolph? Love Sawyer Dear Santa, I have been good this year. for christmas I would like a barbie house I will leave milk and cookies for you Love...
Dear Santa, I have been very good this year!! I help my Mom clean and I just love my Mom so much!! I would like a Gator Golf and a sword for Christmas. Love, Darianna Dear Santa, I have been very good this year!! I help clean the house and I pick up my toys. I would like a sword and a shield for Christmas. Love, Audrick Dear Santa, I have been very good this year!! I help clean the house and wash dishes. I would like a doll and snake toys. Love, Jasmine Dear Santa, I have been very good this year!! I help clean the house and play nicely. I...
Mrs. Nehlich's Kindergarten class wrote letters to Santa. Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I want football gloves. I will leave you cookies. Love, Cole Braun Dear Santa, My elf’s name is Tuxie. One time, he was on the fan in my living room and the next day he grabbed my Barbie to make smores! Today he was on a 4-wheeler by my brother’s fence with cows in it! My brother almost touched Tuxie with my horse! Can you please bring me presents? I hope to see you! Sincerely, Adlee Gauer Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? How are your elves? I want a lot...
Edmunds Central third graders and their teacher Mrs. Eisenbeisz wrote notes to Santa. December 12, 2024 Dear Santa Claus, I have been pretty good this year. My third graders have been pretty good too. Please bring them the gifts that they are asking for in their letters. All I would like this year is for my friends and family to be healthy and happy. If you want to leave something under the tree, I could use some new pajamas. Mrs. Eisenbeisz Dear Santa, Do you have all of the presents yet? I think I know what I want for Christmas. I want a...
Ipswich Second Graders wrote to Santa to tell them they would be good elves. Dear Santa, I would be a great elf. I can test your candy, I can help fill your sleigh, and I can feed your reindeer. I enjoy eating candy. I can test your candy. I am a good helper. I can help fill the sleigh. I love animals. I can feed your reindeer. I would be a good elf. Love, Kyler Tran Dear Santa, I would be a good elf I will feed the elvs, and rain deer and you and mises klos diner I will feed the elfes. I feed my brothr all the time. I will feed the raindeer....
Summary for November 2024 Highest recorded temp. for Nov. 2024: 56° on the 8th / Record: 85° on Nov. 2, 1988 Average high temp. for November 2024: 42° Average high temp. for 49 Novembers: 41° Lowest recorded temp. for Nov. 2024: -2° on the 29th / Record: -20°on Nov. 27, 1985 Average low temp. for November 2024: 23° Average low temp. for 49 Novembers: 20° There was only one 80° day in 49 Novembers and that was 85° on Nov. 2, 1988 70° days are also rare with only 8 out of 49 Novembers There was at least one 60° day during 20 out of 49 November...
From the Ipswich Tribune November 13, 1930 edition Plans Should Be Made For Holiday Festivity We have noted in several of the towns around us that the Commercial Clubs are getting busy on their holiday plans. Decorations are being arranged and a day or two set aside as a community event. Why not make Ipswich a festive sight this year. With our new lighting system it could be hung from pole to pole across the street. Have each merchant buy a small tree and place it in front of his business house in the iron ring as the flags are. Decorate the...
December 16 — Hamburger, tomato soup, baby carrots, strawberry cup, milk December 17 — Taco, corn, refried beans, peaches, milk December 18 — Corn Dog, baked beans, broccoli, juice, milk December 19 — Turkey in gravy, mashed potatoes, dressing, coleslaw, cranberries, fruit sauce, Christmas cookies, homemade bun, milk December 20 — Nachos, corn, baby carrots, fresh fruit, milk...
December 16 — Chicken Nuggets, sweet potato fries, green beans, bread, sliced pears December 17 — Cheeseburger, pork & beans, fresh pineapple, veggie bar December 18 — Pizza, corn, strawberry cup, veggie bar December 19 — Hot Dog, chili sauce, broccoli, carrots, peaches December 20 — 11:10 Dismissal...
The Catholics Daughters of the Americas Court St. Katharine Drexel #2516 are planning their 14th annual raffle and bake sale on Friday, Dec. 6 at Ricky’s Rose Room in Roscoe. The sale is planned from 10 a.m. to noon. The raffle winners will be drawn at noon. Winners need not be present to win. This is the Courts largest fundraiser to benefit state and national projects. Their state projects are Lifesavers Against Abuse, House of Mary Shrine, Bishops Burse, State Military Project, Right to Life/Respect Life Office and Scholarship to Mt. Mar...
December 9 — Ham Patty on homemade bun, green beans, sweet potatoes, fresh fruit, milk December 10 — Steak bun with McRib, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, pears, milk December 11 — K-5: Beef Pizza, peas; 6-12: Chef Salad, bread; Both: Cinnamon applesauce, broccoli, chocolate cake, milk December 12 — Crispitos, corn, black beans, fruit cocktail, milk December 13 — Tator Tots Hotdish, cooked carrots, fresh fruit, homemade buns, milk...
December 9 — Cheese Omelet, hashbrowns, tomato juice, snack ‘n waffle, cinnamon applesauce December 10 — Lasagna Roll-Up, bread, peas, carrots, sidekick, veggie bar December 11 — Walking Taco, California blend, peaches, veggie bar December 12 — Teriyaki Chicken, rice, tortilla, broccoli, refried beans, baked apple December 13 — No School...
THE BABYSITTER AND THE BOYS It seems a lifetime ago, in the land where the Chiefs ruled the gridiron and the court, my Dad was a young Superintendent of Schools working his way up from one large school district to an even larger school district with more students and more responsibility. Iroquois was in fact the fourth place I had come to live in my young life after having lived in Hosmer, Selby, and then Bowdle where our Dad had served as either a teacher or Superintendent. Iroquois is where I...
From the Ipswich Tribune November 13, 1930 edition People Asked to Observe Thanksgiving In his annual Thanksgiving day proclamation President Hoover asked the people of the United States to observe Thanksgiving day by extending aid to those who are in need. His proclamation follows: “By the president of the United States, a proclamation. Notwithstanding that our forefathers endured the hardship and privations of a primitive life, surrounded by dangers and solaced only with meager comforts, they nevertheless bequeathed to us a custom of d...
December 2 — Pepperoni Pizza, corn, fruit cocktail, broccoli, milk December 3 — Chili, homemade cinnamon roll, applesauce, baby carrots, milk December 4 — Chicken Teriyaki, brown rice, peach cups, broccoli, celery sticks, milk December 5 — Chicken Nuggets, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, juice, homemade bun, milk December 6 — Barbeque Pork Sandwich, baked beans, peaches, taco salad, milk...
December 2 — Hot Ham & Cheese, peas, California blend, mandarin oranges December 3 — Creamed Chicken, rice, dinner roll, carrots, green beans, strawberry cup, veggie bar December 4 —Spaghetti, corn, bread, grapes, veggie bar December 5 — Mini Corn Dogs, pork & beans, broccoli, pears December 6 — No School...
November 25 — Country Steak, mashed potatoes/ gravy, green beans, peaches November 26 — Pork Rib, French fries, broccoli, applesauce cups November 27, 28, 29 — Thanksgiving break, No School...
November 25 — Chicken Tender Sub, corn, taco salad, peaches, milk November 26 — Chicken Noodle Soup, baby carrots, broccoli, juice, ham patty sandwich, milk November 27, 28, 29 — Thanksgiving break, No School...
Summary for October 2024 Highest recorded temp. for Oct. 2024: 86° on the 10th / Record: 90 degrees on Oct. 1, 2023 & Oct. 6, 1993 Average high temp. for Oct. 2024: 67° / Record: 67 degrees during Oct. 2024 Average high temps. for 49 Octobers: 58° / Lowest recorded temp. for Oct. 2024: 25° on the 15th / Record: -5 degrees on Oct. 27, 2020 Average low temp. for Oct. 2024: 36° Average low temp. for 49 Octobers: 34° Number of 80° days for Oct. 2024: Four / Record: 6 days during Oct. 1975 Number of 70° days for Oct. 2024: Seven / Record: 10 days...
From the Ipswich Tribune October 16, 1930 edition Marriages in S.D. Decrease Divorces Show 3.7 Percent Increases in the State Over 1928 and also in the United States. According to figures from the United States department of commerce, marriages in South Dakota decreased .5 percent last year in comparison with 1928, while divorces increased 3.7 percent for the same period. During 1929, 6701 marriages were performed in the state, 37 less than the 6738 performed in 1928. These figures give the state a percentage of 9.8 marriages per 1000 of popula...
November Library Happenings This month the library is open on Saturday, November 16. The activity scheduled is Rock Painting. The Library Board had its monthly meeting on Tuesday November 10 at 5 pm. The library will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. We have a new puzzle on the puzzle board and the Coffee Klatch continues to meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. until noon. I hope I see you at the Marcus P. Beebe Memorial Library very soon....
November 18 — Chicken Patty on homemade bun, creamed corn, sweet potatoes, peach cups, milk November 19 — Chicken Tacos, corn, refried beans, juice, milk November 20 — Corn Dog, baked beans, baby carrots, fresh fruit, milk November 21 — Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, cranberries, fruit sauce, homemade bun, milk November 22 — Cheese Omelete, long johns, peppers and onions, edamame, applesauce, milk...
November 18 — Grilled Chicken Patty, Ranch potato wedges, broccoli, blushing pears November 19 — BBQ, pork & beans, fresh pineapple, veggie bar November 20 — Pulled Pork, cheesy green beans, California blend, mixed fruit, veggie bar November 21 — Meatball Sub, carrots, corn, cherry applesauce November 22 — No School...
From the Ipswich Tribune October 2, 1930 edition Early Settler Passes Away Marvin S. Cochran was born at Ellicottville, Cataragus county New York, December 1, 1866 and passes away at Ipswich SD on September 26, 1930, being 63 years, seven months and 25 days old at the time of his death. He was raised and lived on a farm until the spring of 1886 when he came with his parents to Ipswich, then Dakota Territory where he experienced the many hardships which fall to the lot of pioneers. He taught two short terms of school and worked at whatever he...