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From the Ipswich Tribune February 5, 1931 edition Officers Seize Rum Runner After Chase At about three o’clock last Saturday afternoon, information was given to the Sheriff’s office by States Attorney Louis H. Tschirley that a rum runner was parked in a Model A Ford car out at the Mike Sporer Jr. farm, two and one half miles west and one half mile north of Ipswich. The States Attorney requested that the sheriff’s force make an investigation. Two cars were used, Sheriff George M. Engler accompanied by Jack Schmidt in one car and Deputy Sheri...
January 20 — No School, Martin Luther King Jr. holiday January 21 — Hamburger, French fries, broccoli, cinnamon applesauce, milk January 22 — Chicken Taco, corn, refried beans, juice, milk January 23 — McRib, baked potato, beets, fresh fruit, homemade buns, milk January 24 — Chili Dog, peas, baby carrots, peaches, milk...
January 20 — Grilled Chicken, ranch potato wedges, California blend, blushing pears January 21 — BBQ on bun, pork & beans, fresh pineapple veggie bar January 22 — Spaghetti, broccoli, bread, cherry applesauce, veggie bar January 23 — Meatball Sub, carrots, corn, peaches January 24 — No School...
Summary for December 2024 Highest recorded temp. for Dec. 2024: 53° on the 7th / Record: 65° on Dec. 1, 2021 Average high temp. for December 2024: 32° Average high temp. for 49 Decembers: 27° Lowest recorded temp. for Dec. 2024: -6° on the 20th / Record: -40° Dec. 23, 1983 Average low temp. for December 2024: 12° Average low temp. for 49 Decembers: 9° There was never a 70° day in 49 years. There was only four December months in 49 years that had a 60° day. (The most recent was 61 degrees on Dec. 6, 2023) There were 17 Decembers in 49 years tha...
From the Ipswich Tribune February 5, 1931 edition Unusual Indian Clubs Found Near Ipswich Indian clubs with two rings around it seems very rare. J. W. Parmley has a perfect one imbedded in the fire place in his house. It was found in Adrian Township by Will Kimmitt and given to Mr. Parmely. In the same locality another with two perfect rings was found by Charles Peterson when grading a road through the Swalve slough. It was a foot and a half below the surface but imbedded in black soil of the slough. It is possible that in that locality a tribe...
January 13 — Chicken Patty on homemade bun, green beans, sweet potatoes, juice, milk January 14 — Chicken Noodle Soup, ham patty on bun, broccoli, celery, applesauce, milk January 15 — Taco Salad, baby carrots, fruit cocktail, milk January 16 — Corn Dog, peaches, broccoli, corn, milk January 17 — Spaghetti Bake, homemade breadsticks, baby carrots, pears, milk...
January 13 — Hot Dog, sweet potato fries, green beans, peaches January 14 — Stroganoff, noodles, bread, California blend, cinnamon applesauce, veggie bar January 15 — Pizza, corn, strawberry cup, veggie bar January 16 — Chili, cinnamon puff, peas, mixed fruit January 17 — No School...
From the Ipswich Tribune January 29, 1931 edition Recalls Blizzard Fourteen years ago The weather for weeks has been as much like the balmy days of southern California as it is possible to have it. Harry Briggs was reminding J. W. Parmley of the blizzard fourteen years ago this week lasting three days and to show that he knew what he was talking about, said that it was just fourteen years ago that his oldest boy Clark was born and he guessed he ought to remember such an event and in addition to that incident he reminded Mr. Parmley that it was...
January 6 — Cheese Pizza, corn, mixed veggies, strawberry cups, milk January 7 — Creamy Meatballs, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, pears, homemade bun, milk January 8 — Chicken Tender Sub, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, peaches, milk January 9 — Chili, homemade rolls, applesauce, baby carrots, milk January 10 — B-B-Q’s, baked beans, fresh fruit, broccoli, milk...
January 6 — Cheese Omelet, hashbrowns, tomato juice, snack ‘n waffle, applesauce cup January 7 — Chicken Patty, broccoli, mixed fruit, veggie bar January 8 — Cowboy Goulash, bread, corn, sidekick, veggie bar January 9 — Fish Sticks, pork & beans, carrots, pears, veggie bar January 10 — No School...
From the Ipswich Tribune December 30, 1930 edition Santa Gives Candy to Many Children Crowds of people thronged Ipswich streets Wednesday, December 24th awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. And when he did arrive in the fire truck with his two brownies, the kiddies joy was complete. His truck was loaded to overflowing with treats for them and delighted beyond measure was Santa to see them all, and they were to see him. In order to prevent children from obtaining more than one sack of candy and others not receiving any, a rope arrangement was...
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...