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DATES TO REMEMBER

12-27 THRU 12-31   Village Office Closed

12-28   Community Foundation mtg 10:00 am

12-28   Library open 2 - 6 pm

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LOCAL NEWS

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Thanks to these additional donors to the All-Fund Drive:

Eloise Stubbendeck, Janet Simmons, and

Dale & Karen Isaacs. Your generosity at this time of year

is greatly appreciated.

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Judy Schwab and Phyllis Witte joined the Rocket Detectives

after school club on Tuesday, December 14. They discovered

what it was like to play on the Syracuse Bluebirds semi-

professional softball team. Lottie Blumberg, who stopped

playing in 1932, and Fern Carper, who played on the

championship team of 1937, were also in attendance. Judy

and Phyllis brought lots of memorabilia from the

Museum of Memories about the Bluebirds, including the

uniform cap worn by Margariete Hopp, who also played on

the team. Fern told about riding all the way to Des Moines

in a rumble seat and riding for the first time on a train.

The presentation was enjoyed by all.

Judy Schwab & Lottie Blumberg

Rocket Detectives

Fern Carper, Lottie Blumberg, & the autographed

ball from 1937

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Several residents have attended the performance

"Christmas at Leon's" at the Lofte Theater. And,

they all agree, it was hilarious! Our personal favorite was

Eddie the busdriver/Elvis played by Jamion Biesterfeldt.

And the "moral of the story" was so appropriate

for the season.

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The youth group from the Christian Church did some caroling

on Main Street Sunday afternoon, and then, Santa appeared!

He was greeted by children of all ages who received a bag

of goodies and a soft toy animal.

Carolers

Santa welcomes children to the Duncan Building

Landon Oelke and Santa

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Bob & Barb Wilhelm, Michele Hillman, Bruce & Teresa

Liesemeyer, Robert Schutz, Verena Schutz, and Arlin

& Nancy Liesemeyer were just a few of those that attended

the Christmas program at Northbranch Church Sunday

evening. The children, under the guidance of Lori Zahn and

Wendy Mueller, always do such a great job,  and their

smiles are so contagious!

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The Otoe County Genealogical Society will host its

January 13th meeting at 7:00 pm at the Unadilla

Community Library at 770 G Street in Unadilla. The

presentation titled: "Breaking Down Brick Walls" will

be given to assist researchers in furthering their

genealogical research past an unwanted stopping point.

Anyone interested in genealogy is invited to attend.

Hope to see you there!

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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

12-24   Doni Stoner, Mary Ann Wenninghoff

12-26   Rose Duncan

12-27   Maggie Lechner

12-28   Dan Stoner, Anden Werner

12-29   Wyatt Petersen

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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

Friday, 12-23-1910, The Otoe Union:

W.M. Bassett bought a half interest in a Lincoln hardware store.

The new photography studio was named "Elite Studio".

William Russell moved to the Ed Russell farm and Ed

moved to the William Hall property in Unadilla

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