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DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY VOLUME 138
OGDEN, IOWA 50212 - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2013
Merry Christmas To Our Customers... Neighbors... Associates... And Friends! The Ogden Reporter Staff KATHY PIERCE AND JULIE HOLMBERG RUTH BOURGEOIS (RUTH’S REFLECTIONS)
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PAGE FOUR IS FILLED WITH PUZZLES AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN.
Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? I would like a phone for Christmas. How old are you? Sincerely, Reagan Conley Dear Santa, How are you doing? When is Samuel coming? For Christmas I wish for a puppy please. Sincerely, Dakota Tromblay
Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope I get a Kindle Fire for Christmas Eve. How is Mrs. Claus doing? Have a Happy Christmas! Sincerely, Zella Kent
Dear Santa, How our elf doing? I wish our elf was here at our house. I wish i could have a Betblade. Does Rudolph really have a red nose? Dear Santa, How are you do- Bye, ing? Is Rudolph the Carsen Moorman leader? I wish for an ipad for Christ- Dear Santa, How are you domas. ing? I hope I get Sincerely, Lukas Schellen- a Kindle Fire. How old are you? berg Sincerely, Jarron
Merry Christmas from
Boone Barber Service 722 Keeler St., Boone
432-3610
May the Magic and Wonder of the Season fill Your Heart & Home.
Dear Santa, How are you doing? And how is Sheldon doing? For Christmas I wish for an American Girl doll. Love, Syriana Wagner
Dear Santa, How dose your sliegh fly? How many elves do you have? I wish for an iPad. Sincerely, Cohl Dear Santa, What day is Christmas on? I want a light saber for Christmas. Sincerely, Caleb
Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are doing good. I'm doing good. Guess what? Do you know Dear Santa, what? Keaton Westberg How are you doing? This Christmas I wish for an Dear Santa, How does your iPad.. s l e i g h f l y ? F o r Sincerely, Christmas can I Gavin Palmer please have a little puppy? I like your reindeer santa! Sincerely, Bella Bryan
Dear Santa, When are you coming? If you're coming can you please try to get me a iPad for me? Sincerely, Taylor Noah Dear Santa, How does your reinbbeer fly? Please can you get me a bee bee gun? How are you doing? Sincerely, James
Wishing you all the Hope, Wonder, and Joy that the Season can bring
Happy Holidays! Linda Keenan, Realtor 230-5322
Dear Santa, I hope Rudolph is ready for the winter. I wish for a D.S. Sincerely, Jaydan Jeppesen
Merry Christmas from
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Patio Pros, LLC 218 W. Walnut St., Ogden
275-2260
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Happy Holidays from Best wishes for a joyous holiday season! BOONE 1704 S. Marshall 504 Story St.
OGDEN 217 W, Mulberry St.
May the Spirit of Christmas be with you throughout the New Year! R&S Machinery
May the Spirit of Christmas be with you throughout the New Year!
793 - 216th Dr., Ogden
237 W. Mulberry St., Ogden 275-2250
275-2824
Ogden Family Dental
800-574-8123 VisionBankIowa.com
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? I hope they're doing fine. Can I have Disney Infinte. Thank you. Sincerely, Carson Vansickle
Wishing You the Happiest of Holidays and all the Best in the New Year!
Dear Santa, What are you doing? How toll are your elves? I wish for a model airplane. Thanks! Sincerely, Sage Seeger
find peace, true spirit of the Holiday Season!
Salon and Gifts 325 E. Walnut St., Ogden
275-2860
Ogden Family Chiropractic 314 W. Mulberry St.
275-4510
Dear Santa, Do the elves make the toys or you? Are the reindeer doing good? I would like a baby doll. Love, Ella Pfiffner
Dear Santa, Christmas is going to be coming soon. Is your reindeer ready? I am looking for new toys. Love, Dylan Marchman
Merry Christmas
May you love, and the
Many thanks to my customers and friends.
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? How are the elves doing at building? I wish for a PlayStation Vita. Sincerely, Kolton Munson
from your friends at
Merry Christmas from
Duncan Heating & Plumbing 706 Allen St., Boone
432-6762
The Lucky Pig Pub & Grill 113 W. Walnut St., Ogden
275-9946
We will be closed on Christmas Day.
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Color your own Christmas masterpiece!
Frosty the Snowman Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul With a corn cob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say He was made out of snow But the children know how he came to life one day There must of been some magic in That ol’ silk hat they found For when they placed it on his head He began to dance around Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be And the children say he could laugh and play Just the same as you and me Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day So he said, Let’s run and have some fun before I melt away Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand Runnin’ here and there all around the square Sayin’ Catch me if you can He led them down the streets of town Right to the traffic cop And he only paused a moment When he heard him holler stop Frosty the snowman Had to hurry on his way But he waved goodbye sayin’, Please don’t cry I’ll be back again some day
Help Santa find his reindeer!
Word search Christ Shepherds King Manger Child Angels Prince Hay Baby Sing
Peace Swaddling Born Hallelujah Love Mary Wisemen Savior Joy Joseph
The Ogden Reporter, Wednesday, December 25, 2013 - PAGE FIVE
More Letters to Santa . . .
Dear Santa, I hope you have a safe travel. Christmas is my favorite holiday. Because I get to go to grandma's house. I would like an American Girl Doll. Love, Grace Black Dear Santa, How do you go around the world in one night? Oh and I want a new coat and Disney In finy game. Love, Cole Pelleymounter
Dear Santa, Christmas is my favorite holiday. Well, I have been very good this year. I hope you write a letter back to me. Well I guess I would love to have a American girl Doll. Love, Dear Santa, I have been try- Autumn Haman ing my best to be nice. I would want Dear Santa, books and toys. I Do you have all hape you get my of your presents letter. have I been ready for Christmas? I want some nice to my family? toys please. I have Love, been good. I hope Owen Schriever you will write to me. Love, Alayna Gronseth Dear Santa, Christmas is my favorite Holiday. I am looking forward to seeing you. I have been good to my family? I want PS3. Love, Zaden Mathews
Wishing you all the best this Holiday Season!
Functional Chiropractic 329 W. Walnut St., Ogden
275-4899
Dr. Rick and Linda Elbert and Samantha Stephens
Merry Christmas from
Clark’s Food Mart 302 W. Walnut St., Ogden
275-2403
Dear Santa, Christmas is just around the corner. Are you ready for the cookis. how are you doing. I want an ipod touch. I want an iphone five. Love, Quentin Elliott
Dear Santa, Is Rudolf real. I would like to know. Also I want to tell you what I want for christmas. I would like some webkiz. A Webkins is a thing that you can put on the computer. Love, Ellie McClain
Dear Santa, I can't wait for Christmas. Are you really Santa? Todday I am at school. Is Rudolf a real reindeer? I hope you write me back! Love, Marinza Roosa
Dear Santa, Christmas is around the corner. I liked seeing you at Bass Pro Shop. Is it snowing at the North Pole? I would like an Easy Bake Oven. Love, Riley Jessen
Merry Christmas from
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1823 W. Third St., Boone
432-4175
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More Letters to Santa . . .
May Peace,
Merry Christmas from
Joy, Hope and Happiness be yours during this Christmas Season and throughout the New Year.
from
Carson Electric Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
329 W. Walnut St., Ogden
275-2836
Merry Christmas
333 West Walnut Street Ogden, Iowa www.boonehospital.com
275-2417
Adel • Clive • Grand Junction • Guthrie Center • Jefferson • Ogden • Rippey • Scranton • Waukee
Rodgers Plumbing & Heating Ogden
275-4869
Dear Santa, I would like you to maek toys and I would like a Baby Alive please and thank you! Love, Kailee Will Dear Santa, How are the reindeers I really like Chistmas I really want to see you very much! I really want toys. Love, Vincent Skalicky
Merry Christmas
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Happy Holidays from
from
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125 W. Walnut St., Ogden 275-2040
Dear Santa, Is your sleigh shiny? I like the month of December. thanks for all of the presents. I really want a phone. Love, Emma Moorman Dear Santa, Do you love Mrs. Claus? Good byey, oh yearh, I would love to heave a my look kitnow GoodBye. Love, Madalynn Morgan
Member FDIC
Merry Christmas
Dear Santa, Are you real? I will be gone to Utah for Christmas. But will you still give me presents at my Grandma's houes? Love, Haley Wangsgard
from
Boehm Insurance Agency, Inc. 229 W. Walnut St., Ogden
275-2592
Carson-Stapp Funeral Homes 406 3rd St. N.E. Dayton, IA 50530 547-2512
601 W. Division St. Ogden, IA 50212 275-2702
Merry Christmas from
Moffitt’s Ford 1819 S.E. Marshall St., Boone
432-6336
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More Letters to Santa . . .
Dear Santa, I love you. How are you? I would like a 2DS please. And a toy flying air plane please. Love, Jackson Swigert
Dear Santa, I love you. I'm excited. Oh, and how are you? please bring me a stuffed animal. Love, Jamy Stumbo
Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I will leave chopped mints for the reindeer and I will leave cookies for you. I love Christmas because I love my family. Can I please have a American girl doll? Love, Riley Jade Lerdal
Dear Santa, I love Christmas because I love Santa. Please bring me a mini four wheeler for Christmas. Love, Quintin Hoskins
Merry Christmas
Spinning Wheels Skating Rink 408 W. Division St., Ogden
275-2434
NEW YEAR’S EVE SKATE TUES., DEC. 31 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. or 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
ALL AGES WELCOME!
DON’T FORGET LATE SKATE SAT., DEC. 28 9:30 - 11:30
(Fifth grade and above)
Hi Santa, Me and Aidan like your presents. I hope Rudolph is okay. Could you bring me a ipad please? I like Chritmas. I want to stay up late. From, Trevor Bradke
Merry Christmas from
Virginia’s Flowers & Gifts 1516 S. Story St., Boone
432-5325
Dear Santa, Can you come to my house and viset me? please get me a lot of things. Can I have a ride on your slaigh. please get me an Amairacan gril. I'd rily like a Bratz. please give me a trampalin. Love, Alyza primmer Dear Santa, Thank you for are pesents. I like you and mrs.clals. Please bring me a ds game. Tell Rudolph I like his red nose. Come nexed year. Love, Thea Alexander
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus and the elves and Rudolph? How much snow do you got? I love Crisman! Can I Please have a drum set? Is Rudolph's nose shinny? I Dear Santa, like to put cookies How are you because I am good. out. Am I on the naughty list? I would like a for Love, wheeler. Lillie Ferguson Love, Matthew Samuelson Dear Santa, How do you're Dear Santa, reindeer fly? I will How are the rain have cookies for deer? Whats it like you. I love you in the north pull? Santa. How does How are you doing? Rudolph's nose May I have a pet glow? do you realfrog? I like the ly eat all uf those sleigh. Do you have cookies? Please a dog? I love you. bring me a I pod 3ds and a airplane. Love, Travis Boothroyd Love, Trevor Boothroyd Dear Santa, How are you? Can I have a new Ipod? Can I have a monster truck? Can I have a robot? Love, Nik Bolton
Merry Happy Christmas Merry to our Christmas Holidays Customers Ogden Farm and Friends & Swanson from
from
Drug, Inc.
Feed Center
305 W. Walnut St., Ogden
275-4600
275-2362
113 S.W. 4th St., Ogden
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Thank you for your patronage this year, hope to see you next year!
The Book Shoppe, Inc. 817 Story St., Boone
432-2556
We will be closed Dec. 25 through Jan. 1 in observance of the Holiday Season.
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More Letters to Santa . . .
Dear Santa, I'm filled with love and pece. I like Rudolphs red nose. I love Christmas. I'll make cookies and I'll set out milk. Can I please have a book of Lego Star Wars the Cone Wars and a dinosaur kit and a 3DS game. Super Mario 3D Word and a rubber spider. And a Donotelo staff with purple eye covering with plastic stars and a stuff elf and a i pad and a iron man suit and a capton American shild. Love, Collin Holman
Dear Santa, I remember when I meet you. I forgot to ask you is your sleigh shiny? Can I please have a Ipod and tune cards and do you think I will be on the nice list or naughty list? I hope I'm not on the naughty list. How is Mrs. Claus and the raideer and elves? How is it back at the north pole? My favorite thing abot Christmas is to put up the tree and I'd love to see you again. Love, Taylor Anderson
Dear Santa, How are Mrs. Claus and Rudolph and the evles. I am going to give you some cookies and milk to. I love you Santa Claus. for Christmas I want a kid play stashine and I wood like a phone and 15 montrucks. I can't Dear Santa, wait for Christmas. How are you, the Love, elves, the reindeer Shelby Murphy and Mrs. Claus? I love Cristmas. Can Dear Santa, I please meet you I want a lot of and the reideer? presents so I like I love Cristmas, toys. I want candy. Cristmas is so exciting. I love when I like to see you Derek and I race Santa Claus. How is Rudolph? to find Sam. Love, Love, Isabella Reutter Chad Chapline Dear Santa, How are you and the elves? Do you get a lot of snow at the north pole? Do you right letters back to the person who gives you one. please give me a trampoline. Love, Tracey Meanor
One of the decorations at the Leonard Good Community Center. - photo by Kathy Pierce
Battin Chapel is ready to host the sing-a-long. - photo by Kevin Langel.
Glenda Eckles and Jo Hutchins carried their little people from business to business. These were then entered in a drawing for Ogden Bucks. One of their stops was Kyndra Sundell Photography. - photo by Kathy Pierce
Harry and Henry Haglund hitched up a team of horses for wagon rides around town. Clark’s Food Mart sponsored the event. photo by Kevin Langel
Six-week-old Madelynn Wessling, daughter of Alisha and Zach Wessling, experiences her first Christmas with Santa. - photo by Kathy Pierce Story time with Mrs. Claus. - photo by Kathy Pierce
Wishing You Health and Happiness this Holiday Season and in the Year to Come.
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