From the Tampico Tornado Newspaper (Anna was my gg grandmother):
January 8, 1887
The invitation generously given by the Woodmen of Fairfield to begin this New Year of our Lord 1887 in praise and prayer in their commodious hall was responded to by many. The day was cold; but one scarce heeded it as they listened to the soft strains of the organ as it led the many voices in the grand old hymn "Rock of Ages," and who shall know how many a weary one forgot their cares and trials as the words of divine truth fell from the speaker's lips, Rev. WHIPPLE, of Malden; his text was well chosen, Cor. 1 chapter and 18th, verse, and no greater compliment can be given the speaker than this truthful one, earnestly and eloquently were the truths spoken that one lost all thought of the speaker in the theme, and felt that at the foot of the cross and in its shadow is wisdom and joy. The sacred song sung by Mrs. BOOTH with its earnest inquiry still haunt the listeners and must be heard to be appreciated. I am sure that I speak for all when I say that the wives and daughters of the Woodmen unite in thanks true and sincere.
It matters not where the spot, it may be hallowed by prayer.
Be it heaven's vast dome, or the kings grand throne, if only God is there.
At the Center Sunday School the Sabbath after Christmas, one of the teachers Miss M. CURLEY presented her class with handsome Christmas cards. She also presented on of her scholars with a beautiful book entitled "Harry's Vacations or Philosophy at Home" by W. C. RICHARDS, for his regular attendance spring the past year.
Mrs. J.N. [Anna] HOGEBOOM

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January 3, 1891
I.J. BOOZE and wife of Spring Valley, were guests at father SANDERS of Fairfield, Christmas.

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From the Tampico Tornado Newspaper:
December 30, 1893
Frank BALDWIN and family spent Christmas at father BALDWIN's of this place.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 30, 1893
George SIPPEL, of Spring Hill, was a guest of his brother Chas. F. of this city Christmas.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 15, 1894
O.D. [Owen] PITNEY, the genial land lord of the Pitney House, invaded our sanctum one day last week and without malice or forenotice, shoved his hand deep down into the pocket of his jeans and paid us for two papers, to be sent to his two sons, F.D. PITNEY [Fred], of LaJunta, Col., and James F. PITNEY, of Denver, Col. Mr. PITNEY is a man who appreciates a good thing and when he enjoys he wants others to enjoy likewise, and he said he could not think of a better Christmas present for the boys than to send them the Tornado.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 28, 1895
Wallace McKENZIE and wife entertained W. [William T.] PARENT and wife [Edith May nee McKENZIE] Christmas. [Edith May and Wallace McKENZIE are cousins.]

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
January 4, 1896
Mrs. Rose BROWN writes from West Point, Miss., stating that they had a large celebration there on Christmas day, and that the fire works were the best she had ever saw. That must be a warm climate there if they have Fourth of July weather the twenty-fifth of December.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper (John HOGEBOOM is my gg grandfather, Hiland was his brother. Denrock was a depot that had a hotel and lunch counter run by John and Anna HOGEBOOM at the turn of the century. Denrock was located between Lyndon and Prophetstown - only a sign along the RR tracks remain):
December 26, 1896
H.H. HOGEBOOM and wife took the evening train Christmas for Denrock where they visited with John HOGEBOOM and family until the next day.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 26, 1896
Miss Minnie THACKABERRY took the morning train Thursday for Valparaso, Ind. to spend Christmas day with her sister, Miss Ella THACKABERRY, who is teaching school there.

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January 2, 1897
FROM YORKTOWN
Mrs. Hi McKENZIE is quite ill in Galesburg, where she is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Will WINCHELL.
Mrs. JOHNSON spent Christmas with his daughter Mrs. Levi HOPKINS.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 29, 1900
Job GREENMAN and wife entertained the following friends Christmas Day: John RAYNOR and family, H.A. STURTEVANT and Miss Jennie CLEVELAND, and B.D. GREENMAN. Job presented the three RAYNOR Misses with a cup and saucer. The gifts were graduated to suit the statue of each little Miss. Job had them stand in a row and the youngest little tot was so flusterated [sic] with the expectation that she exclaimed before her package was unwrapped, "Oh! how beautiful." The occasion was very enjoyable to all present.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 28, 1901
H. MAXFIELD and MABELL THOMAS WED
A pretty wedding occured [sic] Christmas night at the home of Supervisor and Mrs. F.B. THOMAS when their daughter, Mabell, was united in marriage to Harry A. MAXFIELD in the presence of three score of the close friends and near relatives of the family. Shortly before 6 o'clock the wedding march was played by Mrs. F. A. BREWER and the couple attended by Miss Vina THOMAS, a cousin of the bride, and Alfred THOMAS, the bride's brother, took their places in a pretty bower decorated with evergreen and sprays of holly in the southeast corner of the room, where Rev. C.G. WRIGHT pronounced them man and wife so long as life may last. The bride was tastefully arrayed in a white gown, worn by her mother at her wedding, and she carried whit roses. The bride's maid carried pink carnations. Numerous congratulations and good wishes were tendered the couple after the ceremony which was followed by an elaborate wedding repast.
Mrs. MAXFIELD is the daughter of one of Tampico's prominent and influential citizens, supervisor F.B. THOMAS, she is possessed of good character and has a good education, graduating from the public school here in the class of 1900. Esteemed and highly regarded by all her acquaintances, in her, Mr. MAXFIELD will indeed find a faithful and helpful companion. Mr. MAXFIELD is on e of the young men of this community who are esteemed for the honesty, sturdiness of habit and good character, he too is a graduate of the Tampico schools in the same class as with Mrs. MAXFIELD. For sometime he has been in the employ of Albert WHEELOCK, where his services have won the commendation of his employer. The good will and hearty good wishes of a number of friends are extended to Mr. and Mrs. MAXFIELD. A short wedding trip was made to Clinton, Iowa, and after their return they will reside for the present with the brides parents. Out of town guests in attendance at the wedding were: Messrs. and Mesdames N.A., H. C., and Frank THOMAS, xxx, xxx, xxx, and George GERIES, Miss Vina THOMAS, Walter THOMAS and Joseph MANN of Sterling, Miss Anna FORSEE of Clinton, IA.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 28, 1901
Emmit CUMMINGS entertained at dinner Christmas the following: Mr. and Mrs. H.L. DENISON, Herbert DENISON and daughter, Grace, Tracy DENISON, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin STEWART and son, Asa and Mr. and Mrs. H. CUMMINGS.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 28, 1901
Mr. and Mrs. C.R. ALDRICH entertained at Christmas dinner the following: Mrs. Marvin ALDRICH, Mrs. Flora WHITE, Mrs. Nellie GLASSBURN, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ALDRICH, Bert MORSE and daughter IDA MAY, John W. GLASSBURN , Robert and Mamie ALDRICH, Edna, Nettie and Arthur WHITE, and Wayne and Harold GLASSBURN.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 27, 1902
Miss Louis GRAY, who formerly lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.H. GRAY, in this vicinity, was united in marriage at Rock Falls Christmas to E. BEST, proprietor of a feed store there. The friends of Mrs. BEST here extend congratulations.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 27, 1902
Dr. B.E. LaDUE and wife of Plano, Ill., visited Mr. and Mrs. F.M. LaDUE over Christmas.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 27, 1902
Nathan WINCHELL and Mrs. M.I. GIBBONS went to Galesburg Wednesday where they visited during the holidays.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
January 3, 1903
YORKTOWN
Miss Bessie FORWARD is visiting at George GREENMAN's this week.
Clarence WINCHELL and wife have gone to keeping house in Davenport, where Clarence has secured a position with the railroad company.
C.E. SHERE and wife entertained a few of their relatives Christmas. A dinner was served and all had a pleasant time, the children especially enjoyed Santa Claus' visit and the Christmas tree.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
January 3, 1903
NEW BEDFORD
Wm. OLSON, of Chicago, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. OLSON.
Mr. and Mrs. F.J. ANDERSON spent Christmas with Mrs. ANDERSON's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George BERGE, of Tampico.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 4, 1903
Attention is called to the supplement T.W. STOCK is running in the paper. Read it carefully as in it you will find suggestions for Christmas presents from the large stock carried in his store.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 4, 1903
Henry GILES has received a letter from G.W. STOUFFER, who was formerly in business here, stating that he is at present employed with a firm buying and disposing of bankrupt stocks, and that he has been in Clinton, Ia., for some time, but that he is now in Princeton, Iowa, where he will be until Christmas.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 11, 1903
SERVICES AT NEW CHURCH CHRISTMAS
Members of St. Mary's church are looking forward to Chistmas this year with more than ordinary interest, as they expect to be able to hold services in their handsome new church on that date. Work on the interior is progressing nicely under Contractor HUGHES. The choir lof was completed this week and the handsome stations on the walls are here ready to be put in place. The electric lights will consist of a spray of four twenty-five candle power bulbs on the ceiling where the arches join. The church is one of the finest in Whiteside county andis a monument to the faith and enerby of the parish and pastor, Rev. P.J. WEBER.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 11, 1903
There is nothing better for Christmas presents than a pair of Warm Slipper, Leggins or Fine Gloves you will find them at BUCKLUND's.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 11, 1903
James ADAMS who has started a xxx xxx xxx village says he will have squab for Christmas dinner as several of the pigeons are rearing their young at present.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 11, 1903
New Bedford
Charles ANDERSON of Carroll county, Iowa, is visiting at A.C. SWANSON's.
Dan BURKY and Sam WRIGHT are building a water tank.
Frank JOHNSON is husking corn for CARTER Southeast of Princeton.
Robt. FOX was husking corn for Qiggo HEMLIN last week.
Oscar SWAN has his bowling alley completed.
Mr. SCHMUL east of here, had a barn raising last Friday.
The Christian church was very crowded Sunday evening, two converts was the result.
Mrs. BENNETT gave a lecture to women only last Sunday afternoon. A large crowd was present.
Wm. JOHNSON's harness maker made a business trip to Manlius last Monday.
Roy YOUNG has been tested the past week at the hospital in Walnut for an injury received while skating, but is able to be around.
Oscar SWAN had a grand opening of his bowling alley last Friday evening. The proceeds of the first night's playing was donated to Rev. HAMRICK of the F.M. church.
Xxtracted meetings are now in session at the U.B. church, conducted by Rev. J.W. CORTRIGHT and Grace SMITH. Everybody is invited to attend.
About a dozen gentlemen friends met at O.K. HALL's corn field last Wednesday and finished husking his corn. A very generous act as Mr. HALL has been very sick and unable to husk his corn, but he is gathering now and we hope he will soon be with us again.
New Bedford gun club had a fine shooting match last Saturday. There was a large attendance and good shooting was the result. They will have another shoot on Christmas day. There will be live birds and blue rocks, also rifle shooting. Everybody invited to attend.
The Mystic Workers had their election of officers last Thursday evening as follows: Mrs. DAGGERT, president; Mrs. S. WRIGHT, secretary; Mrs. D.D. DRAPER, marshall; C.C. JOHNSON, master; D. DRAPER, banker; Mrs. M. WRIGHT, warden; Del THOMAS, sentnal [sic]; Dr. HOPKINS, physician; Sam WRIGHT, manager.
A large number xxx xxx xx DRAPER last Saturday, they had a good old fashioned time and at the proper hour they all partook of a most beautiful dinner. Mr. DRAPER is one of the old settlers here, but is getting quite feeble, being almost blind, he nevertheless enjoyed the company and all had a pleasant time.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 11, 1903
Thomas
Grace CONKLIN is visiting near Sheffield.
Wm. THOMAS got a new range Wednesday.
Wm. CONKLIN visited relatives and friends near Sheffield Sunday.
Mrs. GREENMAN visited in Sterling last week.
Mr. and Mrs. C.H. JENSEN made a business trip to Tampico Wednesday.
Miss Anna LICKHART is [sic] work at C.H. JENSEN's this week.
The Sunday school will have a Christmas tree in the hall Christmas eve.
The Yeomen held thier election Wednesday evening.
There will be a masquerade ball held in the Woodmen hall Dec. 25. Every body come out and have a good time.
The M.W.A. of camp number 4,946 held their election Saturday evening.
The Thomas gun club received their new magautrap and got it set up in running order.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 18, 1903
METHODIST MONTHLY MENTIONINGS
The Sunday school will present the cantata, "The Real Santa Claus" on Christmas eve. There will also be a tree and presents for all the children.
The pastor will conduct a communion service next Sunday morning, and at South Hume in the afternoon. The collection will be for the presiding elder.
Next Sunday evening the pastor will deliver a Christmas sermon.
There will be a sale xxx xxx xxx xxx xxter and other special exercises.
The choir will meet this week Friday at the parsonage.
Mr. Robert HUNTER who has served the church so long and so well as janitor, has resigned on account of poor health. Mr. FULLERTON has taken his place. Geo. BERNREUTER, pastor.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 18, 1903
New Bedford
Buzz WILLIAMS has returned from a business trip to Iowa.
Frank MUNSON went to Sheffield last Wednesday.
Wm. JOHNSON made a business trip to Sterling last Wednesday.
O.K. HALL is not quite as well at this writing.
Carl SWAN spent Wednesday and Thursday in Princeton.
Alfred CROSELL is confined to his bed with rheumatism.
Lars JENSEN started on a trip to Denmark last Tuesday in hopes of improving health.
Adolph ANDERSON started for Sweden last Wednesday to spend Christmas with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. George BERGE of Tampico spent Wednesday and Thursday at F.J. ANDERSON's.
Did you try a sack of Echo flour, the Monitor Patent, there is no better.
Oliver HOWLETT, F.J. ANDERSON and C.W. ANDERSON attended the shooting match at Normandy last Friday.
Mrs. BROWN and children who visited relatives and friends around here and Manlius will return to their home in Iowa this week.
There will be Christmas exercises at the M.W.A. hall next Wednesday evening. Every body come and have a good time.
Did you see all the new Christmas goods at F.J. ANDERSON's? I believe Santa Claus will be able to find Christmas goods suitable for all and prices are O.K.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 18, 1903
Yorktown
Mrs. C.E. SHERE is very sick at present.
Miss Alwida HELLIER of Tampico visited friends this week.
Miss Bessie SHERE went to Fenton Saturday where she will visit till Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. SHERE have moved into the Frank COOLEY house where they will reside until March1.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 18, 1903
Hugh MURPHY, of Chaffee, North Dakota, came home last week Wednesday for a visit. He expects to remain here until after Christmas as he wishes to eat his Christmas turkey at home. He speaks well of North Dakota and thinks it a fine state.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 18, 1903
At the Baptist chruch next Sunday evening the pastor will preach upon the subject suggested by the approaching Christmas anniversary: "All Nations Shall Call the Blessed." There will be a special music including a male quartette and a duet of Mr. WIMMER and Miss OLSSEN.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 25, 1903
SEYMOUR's store was decorated prettily for Christmas. Daisy chains of bright colored papers were hung in the festoons and the words "Merry Christmas" hung suspended across the store. H.C. PITNEY had an attactive window display representing a fire place. Other nice show windows were STOCK's, GREENMAN's, HARRISON's, PARENT's, BACKLUND's and C.F. SIPPEL's.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 25, 1903
The Tornado is printed one day earlier this week in order that the force may properly enjoy and celebrate Christmas. In the rush to get the paper out, some items necessarily have been omitted which will all go to make a newsy sheet next week.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 25, 1903
New Bedford
S.A. ANDERSON went to Morrison last Friday.
L. OBERSHELP and daughter, Xxx Maude, went to Mississippi last week.
Frank MORRISSY, of Gold township, was in town last Monday.
David SLY, of Tampico, was seen on our streets last Monday.
Percy HAYES came back from LaSalle last Monday to spend Christmas.
Andrew SWANSON moved into his new house last Monday.
Oliver WEBB started for Wisconsin last Monday.
The revival meetings at the Christian church were closed last Sunday evening.
Beach TAYLOR is imprxxx xxx and will soon be able to xxx xxx again.
The stockholders of the Xxxford Creamery company held xx semi-annual meeting and elected officers last Saturday. The officers are: President, Wm. HART; secretary W.C. DALE; treasurer, Max P. Sxxx; directors, Benj. MUNSON, Swan ANDERSON, Geo. FENN, Alfred CROSELL and John ROLLO. They paid out nxx $14,000 during the last year and it is an up-to-date creamery in every respect.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
WHIPPLETOWN
J.W. TURNER, our mail carrier was visiting in this vicinity last Sunday.
Miss Ella and Nels NELSON were callers in Tampico the other day.
Olaf CROSELL is supplying all the neighboring towns with Christmas trees, as he has sold four.
The Zion Sunday School will have a Christmas tree at the school house Friday evening, Dec. 25. Everybody is invited.
The young people's meeting was held at Charlie SWANSON's and Elma SWANSON led the meeting and a large crowd was out.
J.S. JOHNSON, who has been laid up for the past weeks with an abscense is some better, but still confined to the house.
Carl FREID, of Moline, is staying with J.S. JOHNSON this winter and assisting him with chores and will attend school after the holidays.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 25, 1903
J.H. CAIN returned Wednesday morning from South McCallister, Indian Territory where he has spent several weeks visiting. He returned sooner than he expected and in time to celebrate Christmas here.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 25, 1903
There will be Christmas tree exercises at the Fairfield Center chruch Christmas eve and at the South Hume school house the same evening.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 25, 1903
A fine Christmas turkey found its way to the Christian parsonage, compliments of Mesdames DIETZ and LaDUE.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 25, 1903
Miss Daisy FERRIS who teaches the Devine school east of here will have a fine Christmas tree and appropriate exercises at the school Thursday afternoon.

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From the Tampico Tornado newspaper:
December 25, 1903
Mr. and Mrs. E.C. BOYER spent Christmas in Dubuque, the guest of relatives