Christmas
Pickett makes Christmas Stockings for Meals on Wheels
Miss GC Princess Lagerstrom rings Salvation Army Bell
Santa visits Emerald, Connorsville and Glenwood City 2020
REMEMBRANCES OF CHRISTMASES PAST: Christmas in Dairyland, “Jeg Er Sa Glad Hver Julekveld” was sung at the Christmas program
From the book, “Christmas in Dairyland,” copyright 2003 by LeAnn R. Ralph. Most of you will recognize Ralph as our wonderful reporter, she covers most of Colfax and Dunn County for the Tribune. COLFAX — “All right,” Mom said with a sigh. “Let’s try it again.” For several weeks now, I had been working on…
Read MoreREMEMBRANCES OF CHRISTMASES PAST: Mary and Len Lagerstrom: Two perspectives on Christmas, in town and on the farm
By Missy Klatt Both Mary and Len Lagerstrom grew up in the Boyceville area. Mary right in town and Len not far out of town on the family farm. Mary Mary who grew up Mary Riek insists that their Christmases weren’t that exciting. She noted that their Christmas tree never went up till Christmas Eve…
Read MoreMillie Broberg, “Mom always forgot something before church.”
By Missy Klatt Millie Broberg of Glenwood City, formerly Millie Fouks, grew up on a dairy farm two miles north of Forest. She was the youngest of five kids born to Stanley and Sabena. On Christmas Eve none of the festivities could start until the milking and all the chores were done. After chores they…
Read MoreKnapp resident Jeff Marshall’s lights brighten up the village park
By Missy Klatt Have you ever wondered who puts up all those great Christmas decorations and lights as you drive through Knapp? Most probably don’t give it a thought and assume that the village or the village workers do it. However, that isn’t the case. The drive behind all the displays around the pond is…
Read MoreREMEMBRANCES OF CHRISTMASES PAST: The Klatt Sisters: Shirley, Sharon, and Joyce recall the joy of Christmas on the farm
By Missy Klatt Shirley, Sharon, and Joyce grew up south of Downing on Irish Ridge Rd. Their parents, Arnold and Margaret Klatt started farming there in the 1930s. The farm is still in the family with the third and fourth generation living in the original farm house today. With Shirley the oldest, Joyce the youngest…
Read MoreSanta Letters – Tiffany Creek Elementary – Mrs. Hellmann 3rd Grade Class – 2020
Dear Santa, I hope you are haveing a good erly Christmas Are you varey bisy? How old are you? What I want for Christmas is Origami king (a vido game.) but wat I want the most is a babey puppey. Sincerely, Logan Monfort, 8 1/2 Dear Santa, Hello Santa I guess what? Christmas is coming…
Read MoreSanta Letters – Tiffany Creek Elementary – Mrs. Roemhild 3rd Grade Class – 2020
Dear Santa, This is Rylaon. i really like carrot’s like the reindeer’s do i wonder how the elf’s make a lot of yous in one day. I would appreciate this toy named O.M.G. doll because i like it is that i like their outfit and hair but if their’s not many that’s okay i will…
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