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December 23, 2013 Volume 2 • Issue #16 Published by Professional Print Management • Serving Northeast South Dakota & West Central Minnesota • Advertising Information 605-541-0110 • www.LakeAreaTidbits.com

Tim Sprung

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What does Father Christmas suffer from if he gets stuck in a chimney?

Santa Claustrophobia!

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GRAIN HANDLING

Brent 1084 grain cart, 1000bu, tarp, scale, walking tandems...........................................................................$35,000 J&M 1075-22 grain cart 1000bu, scale, tarp, hyd discharge spout, 22” auger...................................................... Just In Brandt 1545LP, 2010, low profile, electic hopper, 15hp 3ph motor +switch box........................................................ $11,500 Westfield MK 13X91Plus, 2012, 540 pto..........................................$13,700 J&M 350 gravity box & drill fill w/ steel flighting, tarp, 300bu..............$5,400 J&M 875 grain cart, scale, tarp.........................................................$23,500 Parker 810 grain cart, scale, tarp.....................................................$19,300 J&M 750 grain cart, tarp...................................................................$15,000 FarmKing 10x31 auger....................................................................... Just In Westfield 10x61 swing hopper, electric remote, hopper mover .................................................................................$6,200 Westfield 13x41 auger........................................................................$4,600 Brandt 5000 EX grain vac.................................................................$13,500 Westfield 13x91 Plus, swing hopper, auger......................................$12,700 Westfield 13x71 swing hopper............................................................$8,900 Conveyall TC1435 conveyor..............................................................$5,800 Farmking 13x95, swing hopper auger.............................................. $11,500

TRACTORS & SKID LOADERS

Gehl 7800 skid loader, cab, heat, 3800# lift ....................................$28,500 Gehl 5240, 2013, 300 hours, cab, heat............................................$30,600 IH 574 utility tractor, loader.................................................................$8,500 Zetor 3320 45 HP, 1650 hrs loader.....................................................$9,700 Daewoo 1760XL skid loader, 6’ bucket, aux hyd, 1660 hrs, 60hp, 1700# lift, diesel, door & plexi side windows, 12 volt elec heater, 12x16.5 tires.................................... Just In

$25,000 JD 2700 disc ripper, 7 shank 30’’ , 10’’ winged point, Hydraulic front gang, points and rear closures,12.5x15 walking tandems

CATTLE EQUIPMENT

Gehl 980 feeder box, LH slat discharge, 540pto,11L15 Tires............. Just In Meyer 2550 manure spreader, 550 bu, 1000 pto, hyd apron chain, poly floor and sides, dual beater, dual floor chain, slop gate.......$16,800 Haybuster 2564 hay processor, straw cannon spout.......................... Just In H&S feeder box, hyd drive, left-hand slat discharge........................$12,100 Cattlelac 560 mixer wagon, scale.....................................................$24,300 Haybuster 256+II processor............................................................... Just In Meyerink 480 mixer wagon, RH discharge, scale............................$27,000 Meyers 2550 manure spreader........................................................$16,700 Rotogrind 760 hay grinder..................................................................$8,500

TILLAGE

Sunflower 1434-26 disc, 26’, summers harrow, man leveler, single pt depth..........................................................$29,500 Wil-Rich QX field cultivator, 60’, single spring, 4 bar harrow, HD tires, floating hitch, knock on shovels....................................... Just In Phoenix H17 rolling harrow, 52’, hyd horiz fold................................$29,500 JD 726 mulch finisher, 7.5” spacing, 5 ranks of shanks, harrow, knock on shovels............................................................... Just In JD 610 chisel plow, 41’....................................................................... Just In International 4600-29.5’ field cultivator, morris harrow.......................$6,800 Sunflower 4510-15 disc chisel, 15 shank.........................................$22,500 Case IH 5600, 21’ chisel plow, harrow...............................................$8,700 Case IH 4300, field cultivator, walking tandems, 3-bar harrow, 5 rank.....$13,900 Great Plains 4000TT, turbo till, rolling harrow and reel.....................$49,500 Great Plains 24’ turbo till, rolling harrow and reel . ..........................$32,000 Great Plains 30’ turbo till, rolling harrow, full weights......................... Just In JD 2700 disc ripper, 7’ shank 30, hyd.front gang.............................$25,500

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Landoll 6230-36 36’ disc, hyd.leveling, single pt.depth control,gates harrow......................................................................$49,500 Landoll 6230-30 30’ disc, hyd.leveler ..............................................$28,500 Landoll 7431VT-29 vertical tillage, baskets, hyd.leveler...................$38,500

TILING & DITCHING EQUIPMENT

NEW Razor stringer trailers, single & tandem..................Starting @ $5,600 NEW Tile Trench Filler, back fills tile trenches....................................$4,800 NEW Drain Tile and Fittings.............................................................In Stock NEW Waynes Tile Plow....................................................................In Stock NEW Leibrecht Tile Plow..................................................................In Stock NEW Leibrecht Waterway Ditchers..................................................In Stock Waynes 612 6’ mounted, 2008.........................................................$18,700 Gold Digger 7’ pull type, 2012..........................................................$28,900

COMBINE HEADS & HEADER TRAILERS

J&M 36’ header trailer........................................................................$4,400 J&M 30’ header trailer........................................................................$3,200 NH 98D 12-row 30’ corn head, NH CR or AFX mount . ...................$51,900 Case IH 1020-30’ flex head, Crary air reel.......................................$17,500 Geringhoff 12-row 20’ Roto Disc chopping, Case IH AFX mounts .....$69,000 Geringhoff 12-row 30’ Roto Disc chopping, folding, Lexion mounts....$99,000 Geringhoff 12-row 20’ Roto Disc chopping, 2011, JD 70 series mounts . ...................................................................$93,500 MacDon/NH 84C-36’ draper flex head, fits NHCR, CIH AFX............$33,500 MacDon 974-36’ draper flex head....................................................$36,500

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Publisher's Corner by Sean Athey Hello Everyone! Hope you all are having a great holiday season.

We will be taking a day to relax with friends and family and enjoy the important things in life.

Thank you to all of our readers and advertisers, we hope you have a joyful holiday and a very safe new year.

Give those loved ones an extra big hug and we will see you next week!!

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Swedish Meatballs for the Holidays My great-aunt Ina had no children of her own, so we always included her at holiday gatherings, where we played endless rounds of Boggle and Scrabble, and did lots of eating. She’d win the games and then happily drift into the kitchen to make her Swedish meatballs, a recipe passed on to her from her immigrant parents more than a century ago.

Now that she is no longer with us, we find ourselves reminiscing about her when we pull out her recipe for our Christmas Eve smorgasbord. As we do, I root around in the fridge for eggs, beef and pork, then Mom gathers spices from the cupboard. Without a word being spoken, we both have similar thoughts, remembering Aunt Ina, and others who gathered around the warm kitchen in Christmases past.

Heirloom recipes and special traditions make the holiday season bright for families everywhere. “And they help us slow down,” says 42-year-old Blake Christiansen, an energetic fourth-grade teacher and father of four active kids under 11. “Traditions aren’t fast-moving. They call us to put our super-busy lifestyles aside and come together to do something that matters. When we prepare Grandma Signa’s Julgrod (a Norwegian rice pudding), it gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling. Wow! I’m passing along something from my heritage while connecting with the most important people in my life. It’s real, and that’s what counts.”

Find a pause in family life to celebrate your unique traditions this month. And if you are in need of a new one, I am sharing great-aunt Ina’s Swedish meatball recipe with you.

We serve ours with lingonberry sauce on the side, but you

might prefer topping them with your favorite gravy or even a spicy barbecue sauce!

Let’s get rolling ...

AUNT INA’S SWEDISH MEATBALLS 1 pound lean ground beef 1 pound ground pork 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/2 cup milk 1 cup breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs 1 large onion, grated 1 clove garlic finely chopped 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Pinch of pepper Here’s the fun: 1. In a large bowl, let your child mix ingredients thoroughly for several minutes. Shape into firm 1-inch balls.

Aunt Ina dipped her fingers in a bowl of cold water to make it easy.

2. Arrange on two rimmed cookie sheets. Bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes until lightly browned, rotating sheets halfway through. Makes 48 meatballs.

Alternate method: Place in an ovenproof frying pan with melted butter. An adult should fry them on medium heat, turning occasionally for 10 minutes until lightly browned.

Bake in a 350 F oven for 10 minutes.

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Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” © 2013 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

Tuesday, December 24-Christmas Eve Worship at Hope Lutheran. 5:00 candle light service with communion.

All are welcome.

Friday December 27th- Swiftel Classic in Brookings.

Schedule below.

GBB Summit vs Pipestone, MN at 4:45 pm BBB Summit vs Pipestone, MN at 8:15 pm Saturday December 28th- State Farm Classic in Milbank.

GBB Summit vs Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at 1:30 pm Monday December 30th- BBB NSU Classic in Aberdeen.BBB Summit vs Potter County at 5:45 pm

Arlyn Wohlleber, CLTC Financial Services Professional 415 S Main Street, Suite 301 PO Box 98 Aberdeen, SD 57402-0098 Direct (605) 225-3382 Cell (605) 880-7088 Fax (605) 225-3388 E-mail: arlynwohlleber@financialguide.com Insurance Representative of MassMutual. Registered Representative of and offers securities through MML Investors Services, LLC, a member of the MassMutual Financial Group, OSJ 901 Marquette Ave Suite 2600. Minneapolis MN 55402 (612) 333-1413. MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its affiliated companies and sales representatives, Springfield MA 01111-0001. Local sales agencies are not subsidiaries of MassMutal or its affiliated companies.

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Wilmot School Events

• December 23 - January 1 - No School • December 28 - Wilmot Girls Basketball vs Milbank @ Milbank • January 2 - School Resumes *Basketball games start @ 6:15 pm unless indicated • Hudson Bay Insurance/Old Hospital Mall Antiques Open House, December 30 & 31

Rendezvous Point Events

Jami Lynn Buttke will perform at the Rendezvous Point Friday evening, December 27th from 7 to 9 pm.

Make your reservations now at the Rendezvous Point for New Year's Eve. Appetizers begin at 7 pm meal to follow, then DANCE from 8-midnight with Chris and Tim Woodland of Rural Route #1.

Just $25.00 ~ Tickets available now!

Customer Appreciation

OPEN HOUSE

December 30 & 31

• Wining Wednesday’s with Whetstone Creek Wines Unwind or whine and enjoy a dollar off a glass of wine from 5 to 6 pm • Sunday’s Enjoy a Wine Cocktail served 2 to 5 pm while you browse the art gallery. Sunday dinner special & full menu all day - plus beer, wine & malt beverages. Also on Sunday – Ask about our Specials for Snowmobilers.

•Open Painting – Paint together every 1st and 3rd Saturday: 11 am – 4 pm. This is not a class – just time for artist in the area to gather together and paint.

(2010 census)

Home of the Wilmot Wolves

Facebook us: RendezvousPoint Wilmot, SD

Incorporated 1897 • Elevation 2,014 ft • Pop: 288

We are now open every day at 11:00 am.

Sunday to Thursday til 8:00 pm Friday and Saturday till 10:00 pm.

Locally Produced Wines Locally Produced FUN!

s Happy Holiday from all of us in Wilmot!

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Sheet Music

Q: My great-aunt recently died in Mississippi. For years she taught young students piano, and her estate includes piles of older sheet music. Should we keep or toss it? -- Johnnie, Baton Rouge, La.

A: Wayland Bunnell is an expert and appraiser of sheet music, and he stated that unless you have pieces that are extraordinary, they probably would not be worth appraising. He is willing to advise you, however, and can be contacted at wtarrytown@aol.com. Sheet music to be aware of includes early ragtime, personality sheets from the 1920s and ‘30s promoting stars such as Al Jolson, Shirley Temple and Judy Garland, and pre-1925 Irving Berlin compositions. Most sheet music spotted in shops and at antique malls generally sells in the $1 to $3 range.

••• Q: My dad owned a typewriter repair shop and saved about a dozen older machines that he thought were unique. I would like to find out how much they might be worth. -- Bill, Topeka, Kansas A: Collectors divide machines into three basic periods: Pioneer, from 1874 to 1890; Classic, from 1890 to 1920; and Modern, all machines manufactured after 1920. As with most collectibles, values depend on several factors including condition and rarity. One of the better typewriter experts is Anthony Castillo, owner of TTS Business and Products, 325 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, NY 11530. His

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website and email address are www.typewritercollector.com; and typebar@aol.com.

••• Q: I have what I think is an old U.S. Army knife, stamped “US 1918.” What do you think it is worth? -- Bill, Wolcott, N.Y. A: One of the better references I have found is “American Premium Guide to Knives and Razors: Identification and Value Guide,”

by Jim Sargent (Krause Books). This might be a good place to begin your search.

••• Q: I have the World’s Fair board game that was issued in 1964.

It is complete and in excellent condition. Is it worth keeping? -Connie, Fargo, N.D. A: According to the 19th edition of “Toys & Prices” by Mark Bellomo, your game was manufactured by Milton Bradley and would retail in the $10 to $35 range depending on condition.

Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

"Collecting" is brought to you each week by Old Hospital Mall Antiques of Wilmot, SD

Should In-Laws Pets Get Holiday Gifts?

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m going to be a guest at my in-laws’ house for Christmas. They have two small dogs. Is it appropriate for me to buy gifts for the dogs as well as for them? -- Suzanne C., Sarasota, Fla. DEAR SUZANNE: Most owners these days see their pets as a part of the family, so it’s not unusual to see a gift or three for their dog, cat, bird and so on.

However, trying to decide whether to purchase a gift for someone else’s pet, and what kind of gift to get, can be tricky. It helps if you know your in-laws well and are familiar with their pets.

Start by asking your husband if it’s appropriate to give a gift to the dogs, and if he knows of anything they can’t have. He may have some idea, but don’t be disappointed if he really doesn’t know. If you’re on good terms with other members of his family, ask them.

And it’s probably all right to ask his parents if it’s OK to get something for the dogs. You’ll have to do some feeling out in any case. You may get a firm “no” from your in-laws, but don’t be hurt; they usually have their reasons. But if the answer is noncommittal, or hopefully, gracious, be sure to ask if there is any toy or other item that the in-laws would prefer for the dogs.

If and when you purchase gifts for the dogs, avoid big-ticket items. A chew toy (appropriately sized for the dogs) or a helpful accessory, like a clip-on doggie bag dispenser for the leash, is a thoughtful gesture.

Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com.

© 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Q: Can you tell me when “American Idol” will be back? I’m so excited that Jennifer Lopez has returned for this next season. -- Kendra W., via email A: The singing competition that started it all returns for its 13th season on Fox beginning Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 8/7c. Along with Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban returns to lend his expertise to the judging panel.

Ryan Seacrest will continue to be our fearless host, and Harry Connick Jr. upgrades his season 12 mentor status to becoming a season 13 judge. Former judge Randy Jackson will return for a few episodes as an in-house mentor.

••• Q: I can’t wait to see Sting and Paul Simon touring together this spring -- Sting has always been one of my favorite artists. Until then, do you know of anything that can tide me over? -- Nina T., Omaha, Neb.

A: Well, Nina, I’m sure you already know that Sting’s most recent album, “The Last Ship,” was released in September 2013. But did you know that on Feb. 21 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS, you can catch Sting on Thirteen’s “Great Performances”? The concert was filmed this past year on Sting’s birthday (Oct. 2) at a special fan-club performance during a 10-night run of benefit concerts where Sting performed songs from his new album. A friend’s husband was fortunate enough to attend this event, so I can tell you with certainty it’s a concert that should not be missed.

••• Q: It seems like forever since “Vikings” ended its first season. When will it be back? -- Danny J., via email A: “Vikings” will return for a 10episode second season on the History Channel in February, and you can count on plenty more drama, gore, sex and political intrigue. According to “Vikings” creator Michael Hirst: “The first episode of the new season will be absolutely gobsmacking. There are huge dangers at the personal level (for Ragnar). Certain things are resolved in conflict and certain things continue. The scale will be bigger. He’s gone into business now with a king. So, he can raid with bigger

Sting

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parties. He can be more ambitious.

“There is going to be a new big, big character who is the King of Wessex. Wessex is a much larger kingdom than Northumbria, with a much more powerful king and also a cleverer king, a king who spent half of his young life at the court of Emperor Charlemagne. Ragnar is going to be up against a very formidable foe in the King of Wessex.”

••• Q: I need my “Portlandia”! -- Susanna Y., Chicago A: On Thursday, Feb. 27, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, you’ll get your “Portlandia”! IFC’s original hit comedy returns for its fourth season with 10 all-new episodes. Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein play host to a number of fun guest stars this go-round, including Ed Begley Jr., Steve Buscemi, Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Goldblum, k.d. lang, Kyle MacLachlan, Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde.

Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Best Wishes for a Safe an

No-Bake Jeweled Fruitcake

This easy fruitcake takes just 15 minutes to prepare.

1 (4 ounce) container green candied cherries, halved (1/2 cup) 1 (4 ounce) container red candied cherries, halved (1/2 cup) 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped nuts 3 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 (9 ounce) package None Such Classic Original Condensed Mincemeat 1 (8 ounce) container mixed candied fruit (1 cup) 1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

1. Line a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with aluminum foil.

Reserve a few candied cherries or nuts for garnish, if desired.

2. Combine all ingredients except sweetened condensed milk in large bowl; mix well to coat fruit with crumbs. Add sweetened condensed milk; mix well.

Turn into prepared pan; press firmly into pan with wet hands.

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3. Garnish with reserved cherries or nuts, if desired. Cover tightly with aluminum foil; chill thoroughly.

4. Fruitcake can be stored in refrigerator for several weeks. Serves 12. Š 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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nd Happy Holiday Season!

Jct. 212 & 20 Watertown, SD (605) 886-3133

Full Service Restaurant & 24 Hour Deli

By Samantha Weaver

• Between 1659 and 1681, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts. If you were caught celebrating, you would be fined five shillings.

• St. Nicholas is actually a historical figure, although the name was spelled differently. St. Nikolaus was the bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, and he died on Dec. 6, 343.

In different regions of the world he is known as Klaus, Nickel, Sünnerklas, Seneklos, Pelznickel, Knecht Ruprecht, Weihnachtsmann and Christkindl. Sometimes he travels on foot, and sometimes he’s shown riding a white horse, a reindeer, a mule or even a goat.

• In 1712, Cotton Mather said, “The Feast of Christ’s Nativity is spent in Reveling, Dicing, Carding, Masking, and in Licentious Liberty ... by Mad Mirth, by long Eating, by hard Drinking, by lewd Gaming, by rude Reveling.” Doesn’t sound much like today’s celebrations, does it?

• If you think that Christmas has only recently become a nightmare of consumerism, consider that as early as the mid-1820s, Santa Claus was being employed to sell Christmas goods.

• Clement Clarke Moore, the author of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” (more popularly known as “The Night Before Christmas”), was born during the American Revolution and died during the Civil War. • The modern image of Santa Claus was invented by American cartoonist Thomas Nast in the late 1800s.

Until his cartoons were published at the end of the 19th century, no one really pictured Santa as a fat, jolly old man with white hair.

• The first image of a Christmas tree to be printed in the United States appeared in Boston in 1836. It was an illustration to a book written by a German immigrant.

• There is no Biblical or historical reason to place the birth of Jesus on Dec. 25. It was only in the fourth century that the Church officially decided to observe Christmas on Dec. 25. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Test Your Christmas I.Q. 1. What instrument was the carol “Silent Night” first played on?

2. Electric Christmas-tree lights were first used in what year?

3. Good King Wenceslas was king of what country?

4. In North America, children put stockings out at Christmastime. What do their Dutch counterparts use?

5. The poinsettia, a traditional Christmas flower, originally grew in what country?

6. In Syria, who traditionally distributed Christmas gifts?

7. In Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker,” who is the nutcracker’s main enemy?

8. What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?

9. What is the day after Christmas known as?

10. When visiting Finland, Santa leaves his sleigh behind and rides on what animal?

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Watertown Events and Happenings • Santa's Great Giveaway

Starts November 28th - January 1st. See ad below.

Historic Santa Land in Midland Plaza in Uptown Watertown will be open daily from Nov 23 to Dec 24.

Watertown SD, Mon-Fri 5:30 am to 7 pm Sat. 6am to 7 pm Sun. Noon to 5 pm Holiday Tree Fundraiser at the Watertown Regional Library for the non-profit groups in Watertown SD. Holiday Tree Fundraiser at the Watertown Regional Library – With the help of the Watertown Regional Library, the Watertown Community Foundation sponsored its first-ever Christmas tree fundraiser in 2010. Seven local nonprofit organizations decorated trees that are on display at the library for the month of December. The public is invited to cast votes at $1 each or more for their favorite trees, and the Foundation matches dollars up to $250 for each organization. The winning tree/ organization receives an additional $500.

Shop Watertown Participating Businesses and Win Gifts and Prizes!

GRAND PRIZE

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Watertown Bucks!

• For every $100 shoppers spend in participating businesses, receipts may be redeemed for a ticket to enter the Great Giveaway Drawing.

• The list of participating merchants may be found on watertownsd.com.

First Prize • Receipts can be combined to total $100 from participating merchants. $500 • Shoppers can redeem up to $2,500 in receipts per person (25 tickets per individual). in Watertown Bucks • Begins Thursday, November 28th, and ends Wednesday, January 1st .

• Receipts can be redeemed at the Chamber of Commerce at 1 East Kemp Second Prize throughout the promotion, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6th. $250 • We will not accept credit card statements as valid receipts. in Watertown Bucks, • All tickets must be returned to the Chamber of Commerce by 4:00 p.m.

Third Prize on Monday, January 6th. No tickets will be accepted the night of the drawing. $100 • Santa’s Great Giveaway! will be held on Tuesday, January 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the in Watertown Bucks Codington County Extension Complex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Shoppers must be present to win. • Must be 21 years or older to participate.

Plus Many Other Gifts!

• Winter Wonderland Outdoor Holiday Display is Lighting up the lives of Children...young and old! Come to Stokes Thomas City Park for this annual lighted holiday display.

STARTS on SATURDAY NOV. 30th. Bring the family 6-9 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving through December 29th.

Event Dates Nov 30 - Dec 29, 2013

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Operation Gratitude Reaches Milestone On Dec. 7, Operation Gratitude reached a significant milestone: It sent the one-millionth care package to service members around the globe. That meant sending more than 100,000 individually addressed care packages each year, accomplished with the aid of hundreds of volunteers in Van Nuys, Calif.

The lucky recipient of the one-millionth package didn’t just get a box full of high-value gifts, entertainment items and hand-written letters of appreciation -- the service member will come home to a new Ford F-150 pickup truck.

During the past 10 years, OpGrat has grown as more and more volunteers have stepped forward to help, and the reach of the packages has expanded. It now includes veterans, first responders and Wounded Warriors, as well as active-duty

personnel in hostile areas.

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FOR SALE: Baseball and football cards and memorabilia. Includes cards, small sets, and sports collectibles from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s.

Asking $650 OBO. Call 605-886-3422.

FOR SALE: White medium size microwave $30. 605-753-5313.

FOR SALE: 7' Bristol Pine Artificial Christmas Tree. Used once. $65. Call 605-882-0682.

Wanted small upright freezer. 605-8742478 FOR SALE: Two black leather office chairs with ottomans in good condition. $100 each or best offer. 320-839-7099. Leave a message and your phone number.

FOR SALE: Dining Set, six chairs with leaf $175. Hospital Bed, like new $500.

Larry 605-690-2301. Jim 605-620-5459.

FOR SALE: Brand new electric lift chair. Fern colored, medium size. $400. 605-874-2016 or 605-237-3744. Clear Lake, SD. MOVING SALE: Couch $50.00, 2 Drawer/2 Glass Door Classic Style Hutch $75.00, 5 Drawer Dresser, 6 Drawer Dresser with Mirror, 4 Piece Dining Room Set/High Table and Chairs $350.00, End Table Set $15.00. All items are in very good condition. Please call 605-254-3979 FOR SALE: Cast Iron Bath Tub. Call 605-874-2830 FOR SALE: Antique Chopping Block. 60 years old. 29" X 24". Height 34". Good condition. $600. phone 605-882-3526.

FOR SALE: Craftmatic Lift Bed. $75. Call 320-265-6950.

FOR SALE: Cast Iron double kitchen sink with faucet. Cream colored, good condition and extra deep bowls.22"X33". $100 Call 605-868-1360 FOR SALE: Elec. Prism PowerChair Perfect Fit. 605-237-6695.

FOR SALE: Microwave Cart. Good Condition. $20.00. Please call 605-254-3979.

FOR SALE: An upholstered swivel rocking chair in excellent condition. Call 605-486-4430.

FOR SALE: Salad Master Cookware Set, only one frying pan used once.

Cleaner cookbook included In original box.

Call 605-881-2705. $1500.00 or best offer.

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FOR SALE: 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.9L, many extras, very clean. 186K miles. 605881-4232. Call anytime.

FOR SALE: 2011 6'X10' Royal Cargo enclosed trailer, drop ramp back door and side door, spare, charcoal, excellent condition. 605-2031279.

MUST SELL: 1995 Toyota 4runner 172,000 miles, leather interior, power FOR SALE: John Deere Snowmobile 400. windows, moon roof, newer clutch, new $300. Call 605-432-4319 evenings.

AVON Collectibles all in original boxes starting from the water pump, radiator, timing belt, good tires.

FOR SALE: 14 ft. Aluminum Boat with 15 hp late 70's. Plates, Christmas items and knick knacks. Call $3000 obo. Call 605-690-0314.

Evinrude, bunk-style trailer. 14 ft. Crestliner to discuss. 605-237-2112 Nordic with 15 hp Johnson, roller-style trailer.

29' Gulf Stream Seahawk 5th Wheel, arctic FOR SALE: (2) 15580R13 Cooper Snow LAKEVIEW KENNEL PET BOARDING - A package, 2 slide-outs, No smoking or pets, Tires. On rims with studs. New. 605trusted name in pet care. Clean, modern, very clean. WANTED TO BUY: 1600 Lund state-of-the-art facility. For the best care avail- 882-4369.

Explorer. Day: 320-289-1170, Evenings: able, call 605-882-3342! Watertown.

New, still in box, 5" wide Chrome Running 320-289-1162.

Boards with Brackets, for a 4-Door Ford FOR SALE: 2008 5x8 enclosed trailer.

F-150 Pick-up. New sells for $600, asking Insulated, with windows, like brand new. $300. Also, new still in box, After Market Used for business in summer, Ice shanty LED Headlights & Taillights for a 2006for winter. $1750.

2007 F-150. New sells for $425, asking FOR SALE: 1996 Shasta 24' Motorhome. $200. Contact Mark at 605-467-9749.

New tires on 3500 Ford frame & engine. Very FOR SALE: Toolbox, Locking Aluminum clean. No pets & no smoking. $10,500. Call Truck Box. Fits behind cab across full (507) 249-3994. size truck bed. 605-924-1513. $125.

FOR SALE: Aluminum Boat Lift. 2000#.

Big Stone City.

Full length bunks, motor stop and electric WANTED TO BUY FOR SALE: Hitch for Jeep Grand Cherokee winch. 605-694-2743.

Old Ford Coupe from the 30's.

2011-2014. New Class 3 2" receiving tube 605-290-3208. with pre-existing bolts. $110 or make offer. WANTED: Pull type pop-up camper. All I really want is the running gear in good FOR SALE: 1948 Chevy Truck. 38,000 miles, Call 320-598-7973. Leave message. shape. Call 320-598-7810 leave message. original owner, always garaged. LIKE NEW! Call FOR SALE. Tires - 4 265-70R17 tires. $100 FOR SALE: 2003 Excel 33' Fifth Wheel (605) 460-0164.

OBO. One 750-16 Snow Tire. New $50.

Camper. 3 slideouts stored inside. Very OBO. Call 605-882-2446.

FOR SALE: 2000 Ford F350 XLT Club Cab. 7.3 clean. Appleton, MN (320) 289-2780.

Diesel, black, new batteries. 215,000 miles. AS FOR SALE. Tires - 215R60 15. Less than FOR SALE: 17" Grumman aluminum IS. $5,900. Montevideo, MN 320-226-2372.

1000 miles. $350. Call 320-305-0418. canoe in very good condition. Current MN WANTED TO BUY: 1957 - 1960 Ford Pickup FOR SALE: Ford V8 engine. 1949 Flathead for registration. 320-568-2527 to restore or one for parts. Call Ken at (320) re-build or parts. Has adjustable valve lifters.

FOR SALE: Shasta Phoenix 30' Fifth 226-1314.

Phone 320-839-3332.

Wheel Camper. Living area in front. ExcelFOR SALE: 2000 Silverado 1500 4X4. ExFOR SALE: tranny and transfer case, fresh lent condition. Must see. 605-793-2145. tended Cab. 158,000. Call 605-561-1797. rebuilt fits 95-99 chevy/GMC ... and a 1953 FOR SALE: 1992 Excel 29.5’ Fifth Wheel willys ... located in Watertown, SD ... call For Sale: 1950 International Pickup. Wooden Camper.Single Slide. No smoking or pets.

605-881-8064 Grain Box is in good condition. Complete Stored inside. Very clean. Watertown SD engine. Cab Interior poor condition. Perfect FOR SALE: Chevy Corvair engine. early 605-882-1834 or 881-2856. restoration project. $1500. Located near Wa- 60’s. 1961 to 1964. Call 320-839-3332.

FOR SALE: 1990 Bayliner Capri 19 ft, open tertown, SD. Come & see. (402) 968-9208. 16 inch factory cadillac escalade rims / bow. 3.0 Liter inboard. Plenty of power to chevy 350 fits 88 - 94 75.000 miles ... in FOR SALE: 1948 5 window 1/2 ton chevy pull tubes and skiers. Includes skis and pickup ... 3,500.00 OBO ... Located in Water- watertown call 605-882-1882 ski rope. $4200 OBO. 605-753-5277 or 605-351-9766. town, SD ... Call 605-882-1882 FOR SALE: Original Aluminum Wheels for Ford Explorer or pickup. Will fit 1970’s vehicles FOR SALE: Adjustable 4 Bow FOR SALE: 2002 Silverado W/T V6 1500, and other later Fords. Call 320-839-3332.

Bimini Top (Boat Awning) 54 inches high, 199k miles, Regular Cab, white, long box, 82 to 94 inches width. New cost was $390.

A/C works well, good mileage, new tires. Call Asking $150. Call 605-862-7977. or Text 320-290-6015. $2,300.

FOR SALE: 50cc Scooter. Good shape, FOR SALE: 1981 chevy camero factory run runs good. 605-266-1465. air 2800.00 OBO ... located in watertown call ATTENTION HUNTERS & TRAPPERS FOR SALE: 2001 Harley Davidson or text 605-690-6125 Greater Midwest Fur Exchange Ultra Classic Motorcycle. Lots of extras. will be stopping in your area to buy FOR SALE: A 1947 Dodge Truck. One-of-a-kind $9000.00. Call (605) 881-2016. furs and deer hides on the following to restore. Call 605-882-3095 evenings. If no FOR SALE:1978 Honda 750A Hondamatic Collector Saturdays: November 16th & 30th, answer, please leave a message.

Motorcycle. Low miles. Excellent condition. New battery December 21st and February 1st FOR SALE: White 2007 Tahoe LS, 5.3 liter and tires. NADA book $2,285. Asking $2,000 OBO. Call AT THESE LOCATIONS: • HETLAND, SD, 301 Main Street at our V8, 38k, Excelent condition. Asking $24,995. 605-868-9405. fur buying station from 12 noon - 5 PM. 605-880-9884.

FOR SALE: 2008 Harley Davidson • WATERTOWN, SD at the Runnings Sportster. 2700 miles. Call 605-880-3287. Farm and Fleet Store from 5:30 PM FOR SALE: 1970 Lincoln Mark lll. 2 door, 6:15 PM. Information: 563-608-4401. hard top & in good shape. Blue with black FOR SALE: 1984 1200cc Honda Goldwing Aspentop. 460 V8 engine. ALWAYS garaged. cade, low miles, lots of extras. Call day or evening, FOR SALE: Pacific Hydraulic Shotshell $3000.00 Call Ron at (605) 868-3964.

Reloader, Everything works Best Results 320-273-2181, if no answer leave a message.

FOR SALE: 1997 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE FOR SALE: 2005 Softail Heritage Classic. with 12 ga. AAn's $300 B/O Please call BAUER TOTALLY LOADED EVERY OPTION 7200 miles, fully loaded, clear title, maroon/ 605-212-0944.

119,000 MILES, VERY GOOD CONDITION, black cherry. Call (605) 880-1817.

HUNTERS! Fully equipped house in NEW TIRES AND BATTERY, V6 MOTOR Bryant. Sleeps four. Large area to run FOR SALE-Yamaha zuma 49cc scooterDETAILS CALL 605-691-9473. dogs. no guides. Call 605-628-2238 for great gas mileage and only 2500 mi--605more information.

FOR SALE: 1998 Windstar Van. Plum 881-9472 purple, 3.8 V6, rear heat, gray cloth interior, CLOVER LEAF SPORTING CLAYS Estelltinted windows. $1800 Madison, MN. ine, SD. Bring your friends and try our sceCall 320-226-3626.

FOR SALE: 1994 Northwood Viking Pop-Up nic Sporting Clay Course. A great place to start your bachelor party! Summer Leagues.

FOR SALE: 2010 Chevy Silverado. 37,500 8 X 21 Travel trailer tandem axle for PARTS Call Russell Nelson (605) 690-3955 miles, V6, 2 wheel drive, $13,600 OBO. New ONLY $600/OBO takes the whole Unit, call 605-212-0944 Snow Tires. Call 605-862-6004.

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4 SALE BOAT LIFT FOR PONTOON OR BOAT $1100.00. 320-839-3207

FOR SALE: 42" high by 28" wide by 26" deep safe. Very heavy. You move. Call weekdays 320-289-1383

For Sale: Steele Generater 7500 Watt Electric Start. Never Been Used $600.00 or Best Offer Call - 605-886-5429

FOR SALE: Electronic Dart Board with wooden case. Works great. $75. 605233-0480.

FOR SALE: 3 Men's Black Leather Vests.

FOR SALE: Large 36 inch exhaust fan suitable for barns, machine or mechanic work Excellent condition. Sizes: 1 large, 1 extra large, 1 size 44 tall. 320-598-3404. building. Call 605-938-4748.

FOR SALE: ShopSmith Mark V Woodwork- FOR SALE: 1957 Chevy Pick-up box trailer ing Unit With Manuals Table Saw Lathe Disc with good rear end $300. 605-881-4315 Sander Drill Press Used Little $700 obo FOR SALE: COINS. 2012 & 2013 Uncl.

605-467-0889 Presidential dollars. Both Mints. Also, 5 Mint National Parks Quarters. Call (605) FOR SALE: Barrett Brake Drum Lathe.

Handles 16.5” Drums. $125.00. Call Dave 886-6384.

320-769-4337.

FOR SALE: Paperback Romance Novels.

FOR SALE: Antique Dayton Hobart grocery Over 30 popular authors. ALL books in store type scale. Up to 24#’s. Call 1-605very good condition. $.50 each or 3/$1.00.

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Call (605) 880-6441.

FOR SALE: Ladies Square Dance Clothes Size 12-14. Skirts, Blouses & Can-Cans. Also a pair of White Western Boots Size 7. Call 605-878-0210.

WORK FROM YOUR HOME OFFICE. Looking for motivated individuals to work from home setting up shopping accounts for our 26 year old INC 500 COMPANY. No stocking or delivering. Residual income. www.helpingothers4life.biz (507) 677-2356

FOR SALE: 36" COMBINATION STORM DOOR WITH SCREEN INSERT. $35.

WATERTOWN 605-753-5313.

FOR SALE: Patio door. One door is stationary and one swings open to the inside. $100 OBO. 605-753-5313 FOR SALE: WTD Old 1/2 Round Gutters. 320-695-2742.

FOR SALE: 100 used cement blocks. New Effington, SD. Please call 605-637-5458.

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Telling a story one locket at a time Cell: 605-237-1903 crystalscharmedlife@gmail.com www.southhilldesigns. com/chalverson St. Croix Auburn corn-burning stove with gold door. Top of line. Zero clearance. Extras.

Great value at $800. Call Jon at 605/3453962.

FOR SALE: Arcticware 2 pc. Snowmobile suit. XL Tall - like new. FOR SALE: Insterstate Classic Leather Orginals - Jacket & Pants - lg. Priced to sell. 320-839-3138

BUYING: Old Machinery, Junk Cars, Combines, Steel Bins, Tractors, Tin, Wire & Appliances. Will haul & clean-up With Skid Steer. Call (605) 770-9211.

Wanted to Buy: Calf Huts Would prefer is good shape. Willing to come pick them up. 605-880-1490.

FOR SALE: Farmhand loader with grapple fork includes PTO pump. Taken off 300 Farmall tractor. Snow bucket and manure tines. Home-605-795-3911. Cell605-881-2279.

Wanted to Buy: Hand Corn Sheller, any make or International Hand Corn Sheller for Parts. Call 605-880-1369.

FOR SALE: Farmhand loader with grapple fork includes PTO pump. Taken off 300 Farmall tractor. Snow bucket and manure tines. Home-605-795-3911. Cell605-881-2279.

FOR SALE: 1949 Minneapolis Moline Tractor. 4 cylinder. Narrow Front. Engine free - needs restoration. 320-766-1376.

FOR SALE: Engine for an 8N Ford Tractor.

Call (605) 460-0164 FOR SALE: 13x28 tractor chains excellent shape. 605-486-4430 WANTED TO BUY: 11.2 X 28 tractor tire.

Prefer Firestone bias ply field and road.

Phone 605-880-1369.

FOR SALE: Hay Wagon 7X24 good offers. Field Deluxe Solar 6 volt electric fencer $100. 605-881-2721.

FOR SALE: Farmall Model-B Tractor.

Runs Great. Everything works. Good paint. Get on and go. Call 1-320-7602054.

For Sale: H International Tractor for parts. 1976 Kenworth Dump Truck 360 Cummings Engine. Ditch Bank Mower 3pt hitch. Call evenings (605) 432-6075.

FOR SALE: Cat248 Skid Steer Loader, cab heat, 2000 hours, 2000 lb lift capacity. 24 horsepower. 605-290-3208. Very reasonable. TRAFFIC SAFE TEAM OF HAFLINGER DRIVING HORSES. 13.2 and 13.3 hands.

FOR SALE: Bobcat T300 Track Machine, 3 years and 8 year. Geldings. $1750 for cab heat, 2300 hours. Good condition, very reasonable. Will trade for '32, '33 or '34 Ford team. 605-932-3509. Cell Ernie 605467-0945 car in any condition. 605-290-3208.

FOR SALE: 2 Bruno Scooter Lifts for vehicles.

1 model 670 Curbsider $400. 1 model Scooter Lift Jr, $150. 605-881-3950. Watertown.

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FOR SALE: Clark, SD. Three bedroom ranch SELLING: Bale spike for skide steer. $325. house on deadend street. 1660 sq. ft. with 44" Swisher Rough Cut Trail Mower. $650. a three season room. Basement, detached Both in very good condition. 605-881-0569. garage 26'X44'. 605-532-3742.

FOR SALE: 5 Dorper Katahdin ewes, open House and Land two to four years old, hair sheep. $150 each.

FOR SALE Near Summit, SD Evenings 9 pm. 605-873-2175 House has:3 bedrooms, formal dining room hickory cupboards, granite counter tops & FOR SALE: 1973 Tandom Chev Truck. 427 Engine. 5x4 oak floors in kitchen, a great room, office Trans. 18 ft. Steel Box, Tilt hood, Excellent tires, Nice 2 full bathrooms, 3 stall garage with truck. Call (605) 854-3693 or (605) 203-1900. attached heated shop 9.8 acres with house and/or 200 acres of farm land FOR SALE 44 inch Swisher pull behind mower $400 Call (605) 398-6464 OBO. 320-815-7249.

Evenings call (605) 398-6457 FOR SALE: Poly Dome Nursery Calf Huts. $150.00 (O.B.O.) Call 605-983-3903 For Sale: 5 Bedroom House, with 1 1/2 Bathrooms, Central Air & Heating, 2 Car & Please Leave A Message.

Garage. This home has a solid foundation FOR SALE: 325 Gallon Pick Up Poly & was built in the 1920's. Asking $49,999.

Tank. $150.00. Call 605-983-3903 & Please Call (320) 760•4467.

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FOR SALE: Lakeshore property with FOR SALE: New Hub City over running furnished home. new garagae. Large lot. Rural 1000 to 540 pto coupling part #0331-00012.

Quick realease up to 125 hp. $200.00 asking water. Located near Lake City. Asking 124,000 OBO. For info call 605-415-7991 $125.00 obo. Call 492-3337.

FOR SALE: 1947 M JD Tractor with hydraulic 2 pt w/ 5ft digger and 2 btm plow.

Make Offer. New paint and tires. Call 320394-2348.

FOR SALE: Top of the Hill Cafe. GREAT business opportunity!! Call (605) 398-6464.

Evenings call (605) 398-6457. Summit, SD

free lot rent for 9 months for your FOR SALE: 1980 Gleaner F-2 Combine, 4-row, mobile home. Call Neil (605) 874-2539 or 30” corn head. $4,000 or best offer. Pickup head (605) 868-6972. also available. Call 605-924-0467.

FOR SALE WITH OPTIONS: 5 Bedroom House Located In Wheaton, MN. Call 320-760-4467 for more details.

Home-owner looking for live-in renter 360/ mo & 1/2 utilities. Mature, Responsible, Non- FOR SALE: Southern Black Hills building smoker, Drug-Free....pets Maybe..Please call lot. 2 miles from Wind Cave. Bordered by Black Hills National Forest. South of Custer 605-212-0944 for appt. $60,000. Call 605-881-4078.

FOR SALE: House to be moved. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. new shingles, windows, insulation. Solid cottage FOR SALE: Paper Shreader, old style. $7,500. Original wood floors, doors. Appleton. typewriter, fax machine. Make offer. Call Call 320-297-1015. Great for Hunting or Lake.

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FOR SALE: HP Officejet All-in-one phone, fax & copier. Call 1-605-949-4009.

FOR SALE: Marco Polo Apartment size piano with bench. 66 keys, very good condition. Call 320-839-6165.

FOR SALE: Nordic Track's Walk Fit Treadmill with workout computer & pulse sensor. $95.00.

Call (605) 432-6909.

WANTED TO BUY Looking for old electric gas pumps and old signs. 605-290-3208 WANTED TO BUY: Old outboard motors - running or not - the smaller the better.

605-881-3540.

WANTED TO BUY: Nikken magnetic pads in good condition. 605-345-4580.

WANTED: 15-20 gal. crock jar and wide mouth quart jars. 320-413-0758.

WANTED - USED 4 WHEEL SCOOTER for handicapped. 605-265-1465.

WANTED 1997-2005 Ford F250 or F350 must be 4 door. Will take gas or diesel. Any Condition (605) 881-1498

WANTED: 1960-66 Chevrolet pickups for parts or to restore. Also, 1937-47 Plymouth and Dodge pickups or trucks. Call Ken at 320226-1314.

Looking To Buy: 1960s or 70s Restored Car. 320-310-2170 or email info to overhillace2@ hotmail.com

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Bone-In Ribeye Roast or Steak.......... $6.99 lb.

Boneless Ribeye Roast or Steak......... $6.99 lb.

Beef Top Sirloin Steak........................ $3.99 lb.

Boneless Whole Pork Loins................ $2.29 lb.

Bone-In Country Style Pork Ribs....... $1.19 lb.

Lobster 8oz............................................ $10.99 Fresh Water Shrimp 2#pkg 4-6ct..........$35.00 Crab Legs.......................................... $11.99 lb.

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Deadline to for donations to be recognized by a bubble or fish in the mural at the Appleton Aquatic Center is December 30th. Donation levels are: $100-$499 for a bubble, $500-$999 for a small fish and $1,000+ for a large fish. Donations can be made payable to the Appleton Community Foundation and designate it to the swimming pool. Mail them to the foundation at PO Box 82, Appleton MN. If you have any questions, contacts for the committee are: Sara Droogsma 289-1418, Andrea Sawatzky 289-2627, Leslie Ehrenberg 289-1323, Shala Korstjens 752-4778 or Kim Mitchell 289-2558.

Shooter's Bar & Grill has Smoked BBQ Ribs every Friday & Saturday night!

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December Events at the Appleton Public Library -December 30, 7:00 p.m. Coffee, cookies & chat to discuss “The Christmas Bus” by Melody Carlson

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• On Jan. 2, 1811, Timothy Pickering, a Federalist from Massachusetts, becomes the first U.S. senator to be censured when the Senate approves a motion against him. Pickering was accused of violating congressional law by publicly revealing secret documents.

• On Dec. 30, 1862, the U.S.S. Monitor sinks in a storm off Cape Hatteras, N.C. Just nine months earlier, the ship had been part of a revolution in naval warfare when the ironclad dueled to a standstill with the C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimack) -- the first time two ironclads faced each other in a naval engagement.

• On Jan. 5, 1920, the New York Yankees major-league baseball club announces its purchase of the heavy-hitting outfielder George Herman “Babe” Ruth from the Boston Red Sox for the sum of $125,000. The deal paid off as Ruth went on to smash his own home run record in 1920, hitting 54 homers.

• On Jan. 1, 1946, on the island of Corregidor, in Manila Bay, 20 Japanese soldiers approach a lone soldier -- literally waving a white flag. The

soldiers had been living in an underground tunnel and only discovered that the war was over by reading it in the newspaper.

• On Jan. 3, 1967, Jack Ruby, the Dallas nightclub owner who killed the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy, dies of cancer in a Dallas hospital. The Texas Court of Appeals recently had overturned his death sentence for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald and was scheduled to grant him a new trial.

• On Jan. 4, 1974, President Richard Nixon refuses to hand over tape recordings and documents that had been subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee. Nixon would resign from office in disgrace eight months later.

• On Dec. 31, 1984, Bernhard Goetz, the white man dubbed the “subway vigilante” after he shot four young black men on a New York City subway train, turns himself in at a police station in Concord, N.H. Goetz claimed that the men, all of whom had criminal records, were trying to rob him and that he had acted in self-defense. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Tidbits® of The Lake Area • (605) 541-0110 • Zip-top bags are essential when our family packs for holiday visiting. We use gallon-size bags for the kids’ outfits -- top, bottoms, underclothes, etc.

-- and each bag holds one complete set.

There is no suitcase chaos, as yester-

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day’s clothing goes in the bag, ready for laundry day when we get home. -Happy Traveling, JoAnn • After-Christmas sales are a great time to buy not only gift wrap (look for solid colors that you can use all year

long), holiday cards and decorations, but also next season’s winter wear.

Things like scarves and gloves can be great bargains. And even coats can go on sale. Take advantage -- especially if you have kids -- and buy up.

December 23, 2013 • “Here is a wonderful shopping tip that’s especially useful during holiday shopping, but is something we do all year round: Spend your first hour or so browsing only. Nothing goes in the shop-

ping cart or your bag, and no purchases. If after you are ready to buy, you still remember the things you ‘had to have,’ go back and make the purchases.”

-- M.M. in Arizona