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| BUFFALO SHORES GAZETTE Oldest Settlement in Scott County------Buffalo, Iowa
Rural Pearl of the Month:
EMAIL ME TO BE ADDED TO THE DISTRIBUTION LIST! Chrisc2865@msn.com Our paper can be viewed online at http://echobluffranch.com/buffalo-shores-gazette/
Volume 16, Issue 10 December 15 – January 14 free 2017/2018 MONTHLY
BVFD Notes
We spent 93 Man-hours responding to 40 emergency calls in November. We responded to 29 EMS calls, 2 Grass Fires, 4 Vehicle Accidents and Miscellaneous calls for an Alarm Malfunction, 3 Citizen Assists and a Sort on a Power Pole. The members also spent 24 man-hours performing station and vehicle maintenance with their assigned duty crew. Now that we are well into the holiday season and Christmas is just around the corner. The firemen at the BVFD thought it would be a good idea to once again decorate one of our Engines as a way to wish all of our Citizens a very Merry Christmas. We will have it out around town on three different evenings, December 22nd, 23rd and 24th. We will start around 6:00 pm and cover the entire town and if you listen real close you will probably hear a Christmas carol or two that you may remember. We hope everyone has a chance to see our Christmas Engine. If you should miss us the Officers and Members of the BVFD would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year. Respectfully submitted by: Terry Adams, Fire Chief Visit us at www.bvfdfire.com
2 Fish Fry’s - St. Alphonsus Church Holding our 36th Annual Lenten Fish Fry's Fridays February 16, 23, and March 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2018. The menu includes: Baked or Batter Fried Fish, Baked Potato, French Fries, Onion Rings, Coleslaw, and choice of Beverage. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are available.
There is also a wide variety of Delicious Desserts. Cost is $10 for adult meal and $4 for kids. Serving from 4 pm to 7 pm in the cafeteria at 2626 Boies Ave, Davenport For more info call 563-322-0987
HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM Our meetings will resume again in March! During the Months of December, January, and February, the museum is open by appointment only. Call Chris at 381-8074 or 579-3588 if you would like to visit the museum. If you know of a potential 1800’s privy, and would like to see what might be in it, please contact Chris 563-579-3588. Donate or loan some historical items to our museum to get your name in the paper! ---------------- We are on Facebook!
When you stop believing in Santa, you get underwear!
Sweetland United Methodist Church 1709 Sweetland Road (1 block south of Hwy 61) Muscatine, IA 52761 563-506-3958
“The Small Church With the Big Heart” C HRISTMAS E VE
S ERVICE
4:00PM Please join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus, And to remember the reason for the season.
This will be a retelling of the Christmas Story through Scripture and Song. 3
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Join us on Sunday’s at 9:00 am Mass Time: Sunday 9 a.m. Religious Ed: 8 a.m. For preschoolers through 5th grade (not on the last Sunday of the month)
First Friday Rosary and Communion service 5 pm each month. --------- 406 4th St. P.O. Box 488 Buffalo, IA 52728 Phone: (563) 322-0987 ------------------------------- Buffalo Community Center We would be very happy to host your next event! Buffalo Community Center, please call 563-210-5982.
CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
The Community Dinner will be held on 21 December 4-6 pm.
We are having our ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes ??????, green beans, salad bar, and desserts. Can do carry outs. Call church if you are elderly and/or you or you know of someone in need of delivery. --------------------------------
Christmas Eve Services December 24 9am and candle light service at 9pm -------------------------------
Calvary Lutheran Church, Buffalo Iowa
THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS IS LOVE! Buffalo Library News – December 2017 Happy Holidays from your Buffalo Library!
Holiday Closings: The Library will be closed for the Holidays on Saturday, December 23 and Monday, December 25, then Saturday, December 30 and Monday, January 1.
Story Hour and Teen Reading Group are taking a brief break, and will resume on January 3.
Library Quote: “He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew, like the down of a thistle…” - ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’, Clement C. Moore
Cindy Mosier, Branch Associate Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 2:00-7:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm, then 2:00- 7:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to Noon 381-1797 BUFFALO TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE MONTH:
Who donated the land for the park on the East side of town? ANSWER TO LAST MONTH’S TRIVIA The original Dolese Brothers quarry was one of the big employers in Buffalo, operating until the mid-1930’s, and while the Linwood Quarries brought in Croatian and Bulgarian workers, there was always room for Buffalo men there. Carter’s Café
1106 W. Front St. Buffalo, IA (563)381-1555 Great food! Great prices! Come in and try our tasty homemade soups! Great place for family & friends! 4 Duncan Chiropractic & Acupuncture Clinic New Patients Welcome! Chiropractic care, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Standard Process Products, Nutritional Counseling, Hair Analysis, DOT Physicals Call to Schedule Today! 563-381-2010 Dr. Susan Duncan Dr. Taylor Overmohle
www.Duncan-Chiropractic.com
MOTHER’S COOKBOOK
SEVEN LAYER CASSEROLE 1 C. uncooked rice 1/2 C. chopped onion 1/2 C. water 2- 8 oz cans tomato sauce 3/4 lb. ground beef 1/2 C. chopped green pepper 4 strips bacon salt and pepper to taste 1 C. drained whole kernel corn Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place ingredients in layers in 2 quart baking dish. Cover tightly and bake 1 hour. Uncover and continue to bake 30 minutes.
Many of the vintage recipes are from an old Buffalo women’s’ cookbook, dated June 1921, which was passed to me from my late grandmother, Virginia Carson. See Jan/Feb 2013 edition for more info)
Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.
The Colors of Christmas Green Christmas Holly Evergreen plants, like Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe have been used for thousands of years to decorate and brighten up buildings during the long dark winter. They also reminded people that spring would come and that winter wouldn't last forever! The Romans would exchange evergreen branches during January as a sign of good luck. The ancient Egyptians used to bring palm branches into their houses during the mid winter festivals. In many parts of Europe during the middle ages, Paradise plays were performed, often on Christmas Eve. They told Bible stories to people who couldn't read. The 'Paradise Tree' in the garden of eden in the play was normally a pine tree with red apples tied to it. Now the most common use of green at Christmas are Christmas Trees. Red Cartoon drawing of Santa Claus As mentioned above, an early use of red at Christmas were the apples on the paradise tree. They represented the fall of Adam in the plays. Red is also the color of Holly berries, which is said to represent the blood of Jesus when he died on the cross. Red is also the color of Bishops robes. These would have been worn by St. Nicholas and then also became Santa's uniform! Gold A gold five pointed star Gold is the color of the Sun and light - both very important in the dark winter. And both red and gold are the colors of fire that you need to keep you warm. Gold was also one of the presents brought to the baby Jesus by one of the wise men and traditionally it's the color used to show the star that the wise men followed. Silver is sometimes used instead of (or with) gold. But gold is a 'warmer' color.
White A Snowflake White is often associated with purity and peace in western cultures. The snow of winter is also very white! White paper wafers were also sometimes used to decorate paradise trees. The wafers represented the bread eaten during Christian Communion or Mass, when Christians remember that Jesus died for them.
White is used by most churches as the color of Christmas, when the altar is covered with a white cloth (in the Russian Orthodox Church Gold is used for Christmas). Blue
Mary being visited by the Angel The color blue is often associated with Mary, the mother of Jesus. In medieval times blue dye and paint was more expensive than gold! So it would only be worn by Royal families and very rich people. Mary was often painted wearing blue to show she was very important. Blue can also represent the color of the sky and heaven. During Advent, purple and sometimes blue is used in most churches fort he color of the altar cloth (in the Russian Orthodox Church red is used for advent).
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5 Buffalo History 101 BUFFALO NOTES Feb. 2, 1894 Theo Kautz came to Buffalo with a load of coal the other day. While in Buffalo he took a chill and was taken to the home of his father-in-law John Branbecker. Dr. L.C. Moore was summoned and found he was suffering from a severe attack of lung fever, which might develop into typhoid. He was forbidden to be removed to his home. A NEW ENTERPRISE. Mr. Carlisle of Muscatine is in Buffalo making preparations for opening a drug store. The people of Buffalo are doing all in their power to help Mr. Carlisle in this new enterprise. The correspondent of THE LEADER wishes him success. Hugo Hoffbauer the new postmaster of Buffalo, took charge of the postoffice on the 1st of February. His daughter, Miss Louisa Hoffbauer, was appointed assistant postmistress. She is a highly respected young lady, was born and raised in Buffalo and is well qualified for the position. Hereafter the patrons of the P.O. will receive their mail at H. and E. Hoffbauers' general merchandise store. Teams are crossing the ice at this point. It is from eight to ten inches thick.
Freshmen Class of 1954 Senior Moments I have had too many eye surgeries and it feels as if my head is having short-term memory problems. It is a two- month wait for doctor. Dec. 29th. Part of getting older I guess but think I am crazier than normal
?????? Every day I check newspaper to see date. One more laser to prepare scar tissue so can see better but finding my reading glasses over and over to read or see phone is waste of time, so I go out and make sure critters are happy. Super news is Randy has Halo off and getting back to normal. Sure did miss him. He loves the great white horses as much as me. Wants to drive white Poco after she has foal. Made awesome stall in tent at bottom of hill so I can see from kitchen window. Nativity activity this week. Hay in barn but no round bales yet. Hay at 1st sale was only 28 loads and one that was super rounds went for $90. Each. Load of 10. Next was grass rounds for $85 ea. No thanks. Will wagon load small bales to hay rings. Hope everyone has a Wonderful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here is my photo of Rowdy Joe and I at San Diego in 1998. I found German photo holder Rowdy got when we were in Germany at Christmas in 1984. ps. Rowdy made the Christmas Tree in Grade School and It will always be my only tree.. Your Senior Farmer on the Hill. Dana Jo danajosmith25@gmail.com
6 BUCKAROO NEWS “Jingle Bells”, have been used to adorn horses worldwide for centuries. Horse bells attracted good luck; protected against disease, injury and evil; flaunted the owner's wealth and status; and enhanced the horse's natural beauty. Horse bells have always had a practical purpose as well as a decorative one. They warned pedestrians and other drivers to the approach of oncoming vehicles and alerted potential customers that street vendors and delivery wagons were in the neighborhood. North American makers were manufacturing horse bells as early as the 1700s, but U.S. production rates were modest until the mid-1800s. In the 1800s, horse bells were used for wintertime recreation as well as for work. Winter pleasure drives required fashionably warm clothes, handsome sleighs, well groomed horses, and nicely polished harness and bells. This strong association of horse bells with Christmas and winter fun led people to gradually call them "sleigh bells" instead. Sleigh bells became a part of popular culture, leading to songs, stories, and poetry about them. The most popular example is the song "One Horse Open Sleigh", known today as "Jingle Bells". It was written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857. Another example, not as well known, is the poem "Sleigh Bell" written by Yakov Polonsky in 1854. The U.S. sleigh bell industry began to grow strongly in the early 1800s. William Barton is credited with starting the sleigh bell industry in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA, about 1810. Barton's willingness to teach the sleigh bell trade to others was a key reason why East Hampton earned worldwide fame as "Belltown" or "Jingletown" in the 1800s. By the late 1800s, bell foundries throughout the East and Midwest produced a dizzying variety of sleigh bells and many different ways to put sleigh bells on horses and their vehicles. With the invent of the Model-T in 1908, the horse rapidly disappeared as the major means of transportation, as well as the decline in the sleigh bell industry. A small handful survived through the 1950s, but only the Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co. in East Hampton, Connecticut, remains in business today. Horse bells are now used for home decoration and to set a festive tone for a pleasure ride in a horse-drawn sleigh, carriage or wagon. Many people enjoy owning and using vintage bells manufactured in the days when horses and their bells were an integral part of people's daily lives. We hope to make that a more-common occurrence by restoring vintage bells for customers. Others choose to purchase new bells. Although all cast-brass sleigh bells are made overseas, a number of U.S. businesses, including Classic Bells, are still using time-honored techniques to produce new sleigh bell straps with these bells. Interested in Joining our Civil War Re- enactmemt group? 3 rd Iowa Cavalry Volunteers Visit our website for more information www.3rdiowacavalryreenactorsinc.com
or email Capt Baker (Kathy Kroeger) bkroeger@fbcom.net
Steve Thornton stevet82260@hotmail.com
563-579-2981 You will meet some great people! From my Saddle, Senor Esteban THE MYSTERY OF THE CHRISTMAS PICKLE! In the 1880s Woolworth stores started selling glass ornaments imported from Germany and some were in the shape of various fruit and vegetables. It seems that pickles must have been among the selection! Around the same time it was claimed that the Christmas Pickle was a very old German tradition and that the pickle was the last ornament hung on the Christmas tree and then the first child to find the pickle got an extra present. However, the claim that it's an old German tradition seems to be a total myth! Not many people in Germany have even heard of the Christmas Pickle! Some families now have the tradition of hanging the pickle on the tree, with the first person/child to find it getting a present. But it probably didn't start in Germany! There are two other rather far-fetched stories linking the pickle to Christmas. One features a fighter in the American Civil War who was born in Bavaria (an area of what is now Germany). He was a prisoner, and starving, he begged a guard for one last pickle before he died. The guard took pity on him and gave a pickle to him. The pickle gave him the mental and physical strength to live on! The other story is linked to St. Nicholas. It's a medieval tale of two Spanish boys traveling home from a boarding school for the holidays. When they stopped at an inn for the night, the evil innkeeper, killed the boys and put them in a pickle barrel. That evening, St. Nicholas stopped at the same inn, and found the boys in the barrel and miraculously bought them back to life! There is an old legend about St. Nicholas rescuing boys from a barrel but the barrel was originally holding meat for pies - not pickles! So it's most likely that an ornament salesmen, with a lot of spare pickles to sell, invented the legend of the Christmas Pickle! The American city of Berrien Springs, MI (also known as the Christmas Pickle Capital of the World) has an annual pickle festival held during the early part of December.
7 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sydnee Collins December 16 th
Katelyn McKinley December 17 Catherine Spies December 21st Jordyn Veal December 23 Nathan Hansen December 23 rd Tom Spies December 25 th
Kendra Sue Smith December 26 th
Katherina Van Tuyl December 26 th Mercedes Mendez December 27 th
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Cindy Meldrum December 31 st
Jebediah Collins January 1 st
Shane Riley January 1 st
Mary Kauffman-January 5 Michael Lamar January 6 Steve Stebbins January 7 th
th Evy Hutchison January 9 th John (Jack) Carson January 12 th
Judith White (Deierling) January 12 Mike Deierling January 12 Jane Gadzick January 15 Ethen Teel January 15th
Happy Anniversary Charles & Jeanie Buchanan December 23 Martin & Lisa Buffington December 23 Earl & Judy Mead January 3 ----- Our sincere sympathy to all who have lost a loved one recently. Note: We would love to share some of your family and/or pets pictures. Please submit them with names and info to chrisc2865@msn.com -------
Elected Contacts: Mayor-
Doug Anderson 563-210-4369 City Council- Sally Rodriguez 563-210-3462 Art Bartleson 563-210-5389 Dave Stickrod 563-275-9271 Joe Buffington 563-676-7541 Olin Meador 563-940-5901
News from ECHO BLUFF RANCH Buffalo, Iowa! As I write this, my Grandma
Ruth is clinging on to life. This picture is her 92 nd
birthday this last September. She lived in Kingsport Tennessee her whole life, until she had a brain aneurism 9 years ago, after which she stayed here in Buffalo with my mom. Although this was tragic, God has a way of turning bad things into good. Although I always loved her and had fun visiting her in Tennessee, had she not needed to live with my mom here in Buffalo, I never would have gotten as close to her as I have. She had a big role in working on our house here at Echo Bluff Ranch. She spent many days and weeks here, stripping wallpaper, clearing and burning brush, tearing down walls, ripping up carpet and linoleum, sanding, painting, scrubbing, etc. This woman could work circles around 10 men. She never complained and her strong Faith was the most amazing thing about her. She could hold her tongue under the most trying circumstances! In her later years, however, some of the things she would say kept us laughing for hours! She would often tell me that my husband, Steve, secretly winked at her when I wasn’t looking, or when my dad would leave the room, she would whisper to me, “I think Jack is drinking again!” Each night when I would tuck her into bed, she wouId tell me that she had no money to pay me for helping her, but she would come down and clean my house when she got better. I thank God for the time I have had with her, but pray that her days of laying in that bed will end soon and peacefully. She is one of a kind. We love our life on this little farm! Chris and Steve Thornton
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13 CLERK’S CORNER HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CITY HALL! City offices will be closed on December 25, 26, January 1, and 2 nd 2018. Garbage Pick up will on Wednesday December 27 the week of Christmas and Wednesday January 3 the week of New Years.
For residents who may have a hard time paying their heating bill this winter please contact Community Action 563-324-3236 for possible help. It’s the season for water main breaks-If you notice water in the street or low water pressure at your home please contact City Hall 381-2226 or Public Works 381-3530.
Remember WHEN SNOWFALL OCCURS. 1. On even-numbered calendar days (example: December 4th), snow plowing will be done on the even- numbered addressed sides of the street. (Example is 402 Third Street.) Even-numbered sides of the streets are the north sides and the west sides of all streets. 2. On odd-numbered calendar days (example: December 5th, snow plowing will be done on the odd- numbered addressed sides of the street. (Example is 409 Third Street.) Odd-numbered sides of the streets are the south sides and the east sides of all streets. 3. These rules are in effect when a snowfall of two (2) or more inches occurs. 4. All vehicles must be moved from the side of the street that is being plowed and not be returned to that side until the snow is plowed to the curb. 5. Any vehicles not being moved may be towed by the city at the owner’s expense.
Energy Reduction Hints for Homeowners Make sure attic and wall spaces are well insulated. Most insulation projects are suitable for many do it yourselfers and there are many qualified contractors that specialize in insulation work. During the winter, keep your curtains open during the day to capture the sun's energy and close them at night to help retain heat. Lower your thermostat. There is a 3% reduction in heating costs for every degree you lower it. Consider the purchase of a programmable thermostat. Seal around doors and windows with caulking or weather stripping to keep warm air from leaking out of your home. You may be able close the door and isolate unused rooms in your home to reduce the overall space heated. Change your furnace air filter regularly. Check to see floor supply registers are clean and not blocked by furniture. Hire an energy consulting company to conduct an audit of your house.
SENIOR MEALS SERVED M-W-F AT NOON IF YOU NEED DELIVERY, CALL 48 HOURS AHEAD: PHONE NUMBERS- 324-9085, 381-4594, 563-484-3108 -----
Submissions to the paper should be sent to: chrisc2865@msn.com Or call Chris at 381-8074 By the 10 th of each month. The paper comes out the 15 th of each month. ---------- Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. Yüklə 3,21 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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