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Hometown Marketplace Week of December 19, 2011 INSIDE... Holiday Greetings from area businesses Holiday Recipes Holiday Fun & Games A special edition to the HOMETOWN MARKETPLACE 1 2 Hometown Marketplace Week of December 19, 2011 Merry Christmas& Happy New Year! Thank you for allowin us to serveg you in 201 1! Lori Stratton Diane Wilson Sandra Folkmann Mike Crystal Thorndike Cronbaughh Brian Koster Todd Honold Director Austin Jones Lisa Cronbaugh Virgil Head Kim Nelson Dec. 24: Drive-up 8:30 am-12 Noon Dec. 26: Closed Dec. 31: Drive-up 8:30 am-12 Noon Jan. 2: Closed 550 E. South St., Marengo 319-642-5259 [email protected] RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL - COMMERCIAL Happy Holidays and best wishes for a healthy, happy New Year! IOWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT GRINNELL STATE BANK www.grinnellbank.com SS PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, LLC Trista Schaffner • Nancy Achenbach Cindy Root • Cara Jack • Crystal Van Waus Amy Tapken • Pat Healy • Amy King Karla Rathjen 1101 Court Ave., Marengo • 319-642-5511 To our friends and customers! Thank you for your business this past year and we look forward to serving you in 2012. HOLIDAY HOURS Sue Davis Warmest Holiday Wishes 1061 Court Ave, Marengo • 319-741-6422 Member FDIC Beth, Steve, Lori, Amy and Hank BLESSINGS Rose & Weinbrenner CPA, P.L.C. 206 W. State St, Williamsburg Wishing you a very M erry C hristmas! Thank You to all Our Customers & Friends! Grimm Real Estate & Insurance, Inc. 120 N. Main North English 319-664-3000 217 W. Welsh Williamsburg 319-668-9282 www.grimmrealestate.com Wishing you all of the joy... Of a magical season. May the spirit of this special time warm your heart & fill your home with happiness. RONNEBURG Yana’s ladies boutique Located on Main Street in Amana Zuber’s Homestead Hotel CLOSED SUNDAY, DEC. 25 From left: Dan Bevins, Rod Duncalf, Sarah Beck, Mike O’Brien, Jim Kraus, Gwen Cheney, James Ballentine, Dave Johnson, Kim Weber - Not pictured: Matt O’Brien Hometown Marketplace Week of December 19, 2011 from everyone at Amidst the hustle and bustle of the season, we’d like to take a moment to wish all of our customers and friends a very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year! MARTY JUNGE Marty is the President and General Manager of the company. He lives in Van Horne and has been with us for 40 years. BRAD SIEVERS Brad is our Asst. Manager, a Professional Applicator, head of our Transportation Dept. and our Safety Director. Brad lives in Luzerne and has been with us for 30 years. JEFF SELK Jeff is a Professional Custom Applicator and also does the maintenance on our custom application equipment. Jeff lives by Keystone and has been with us for 12 years. JASON KNAACK Jason is our L.P. and Lawn Care Manager. He is in charge of sales and deliveries of our L.P. products as well as sales and application of all of our lawn care products. Jason lives in Van Horne and has been with us for 7 years. JACK FISHER Jack is an Agronomy salesman and is responsible for sales of all of our agronomy products as well as our dust control program. Jack lives in Blairstown and is in his 3rd year with us but has been in the business for 35 years. 200 1st Ave, Van Horne 319-228-8231 or 1-800-568-4384 104 Railroad St, Blairstown 319-454-6433 Service is our Specialty! TRAVIS KINTZEL Travis is our Shop Manager and a Professional Applicator. He is in charge of our Fleet Maintenance and Tire Sales. Travis lives by Luzerne and has been with us 13 years. CURTIS MILLER Curtis is our HIGH Q and GPS Specialist. He is responsible for sales and collection of data for our HIGH Q Program as well as installation & maintenance of all of our GPS equipment. Curtis lives in Cedar Rapids and has been with us for 7 years. JOLENE VON AHSEN Jolene is our Office Manager and is in charge of our payroll, accounts payable and all of our financial, government and tax filings. Jolene lives in Keystone and has been with us for 15 years. SARA COMP Sara is our Asst. Office Manager and is in charge of our billing department as well as accounts receivable and inventories. She lives by Luzerne and has been with us 4 years. JOE FISHER Joe is a professional custom applicator and helps to get our equipment ready for the season. Joe lives in Vinton and is in his 3rd year with us but has experience in the ag business for 30 years. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: Dry and Liquid Fertilizer Programs and Lime Chemicals as well as Professional Custom Applications LP - Fuel & Oil Products DeKalb Asgrow Seed Sales Lawn Care • Tires and Repair Trucking • Dust Control • High Q GREG BECKER Greg is a Professional Semi Driver and hauls a lot of our liquid and dry fertilizer, de-icer, seed, pallets and grain. Greg lives by Norway and has been with us 13 years. JOHN TASCHNER John is a Professional Semi Driver as well as having a Custom Applicators License. John also hauls a lot of our liquid and dry fertilizer as well as grain. John lives by Keystone and has been with us 11 years. BILL BOIES Bill is our Agronomy Dept. Manager and is responsible for overseeing all Fertilizer and Chemical sales as well as our DeKalb and Asgrow seed sales. Bill lives in Keystone and has been with us for 9 years but has been in this business for 28 years. BOB GRIMM Bob is our Asst. Shop Manager. He assists with everything in the shop and also drives straight truck. Bob lives in Vinton and has been with us 20 years. JIM FISHER Jim is a professional semi driver as well as a professional custom applicator. Jim lives in Blairstown and is in his 3rd year with us but has ag experience for 30 years. Thank you for your support in 2011 - we are proud to have served you! BRIAN STRELLNER Brian is our Fuels Dept. Manager and is responsible for all sales & deliveries of all our petroleum products, including farm deliveries of soy diesl & ethanol as well as house fuel. We have supported soy diesel and ethanol since their inception. Brian lives in Van Horne and has been with us 21 years. JOHN PICKART John is semi retired but still helps us by driving truck and does a lot of running after parts for us. John lives in Keystone and has been with us 40 years. DICK NOVOTNY Dick is semi retired but still does a lot of lawn measurement for us. Dick lives in Belle Plaine and has been with us 15 years. JAY FISHER Jay is our Agronomy Sales Manager at our Blairstown location. He is in charge of Fertilizer, Lime, Chemical & Seed sales. He is also in charge of our dust control program. Jay lives in Blairstown and is in his 3rd year with us but has been in ag sales for 26 years. We are a diversified company that retains its employees because both the company and the employees are dedicated to serving the customer. Thank you for that business! AJK, L.L.C. Complete Sales, Service & Construction of Grain Bins, Dryers, Unloads, Transfers, Fans, etc. Also sales and construction of Butler Buildings. We build Post Frame as well as complete Steel Buildings. 200 1st Ave., Van Horne • 319-228-8326 3 4 Hometown Marketplace Week of December 19, 2011 HAPPY HOLIDAYS With great joy we say “thanks” to all who have visited us this past year. It’s been our pleasure to serve you! M&K Automotive Inc. 106 Main Street, KEYSTONE 319-442-3516 Complete Auto & Light Truck Repair Tidings of Joy For love and laughter far and near, and for sending warm greetings to all whom we hold so dear. Thank you to all for letting us serve you this past year! Veterinary W4C’s KIND Care Medical Center to all our valued customers & friends! Sarah Baetsle Natasha Bruer Ellie Burke Irene Dixon Josi Hard Haley Harderson Shirley Harrison Amanda Heitshusen Marilyn Hulseberg Dani Jones Sandra Joseph Mickayla Kerr Katie Klinge Kayla Krug Alisha Lewis Aleshia Pape Courtney Phelps Ann Rackow Ashley Rinnels Margaret Safina Savanah Scheetz Haley Schlesselman Janice Semler Melinda Semler Allison Stowe Quinn Teggatz Timothy Voigtman Josh Widmer Linda Yoder Lisa Zimmerman The Watkins Savings Bank Watkins, Iowa 319-664-3022 • 800-452-4591 NORTH ENGLISH Just one more wish And our customers’ stockings will be complete. Here’s to a season filled with the warmth of hearth and home for one and all! Noel Pharmacy North English • 319-664-3115 HOLIDAY HOURS: Dec. 24 - CLOSED Dec. 26 - CLOSED Dec. 31 - CLOSED Jan. 2 - OPEN My First Christmas In Heaven I see the countless Christmas trees, around the world below With tiny lights, like heaven’s stars, reflecting on the snow. The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear, For I’m spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear, But the sounds of music can’t compare with the Christmas choir here. For I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring, For it is beyond description to hear angels sing. I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart, but I am not so far away. We really aren’t apart. Thank you for your patronage in 2011 we look forward to serving you in 2012! Holiday Hours: Closed Monday, Dec. 26 2011 Business Transactions are due by Noon Friday, Dec. 30 Closing at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 Closed Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 English Valley TV & Electronics Tis the Season... To all we’ve had the pleasure of serving this year. Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! Williamsburg Oxford Vet Clinic Vet Clinic 126 N. Augusta Ave 411 N. Highland 319-628-4346 319-668-1111 www.vetmedcenters.com May the Spirit of Christmas be alive in our hearts now and throughout the year. Thank you for your patronage this past year! So be happy for me dear ones. You know I hold you dear, and be glad I’m spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. I send you each a special gift from my heavenly home above. I send you each a memory of my undying love. After all “Love” is the gift, more precious than pure gold. It was always most important in the stories Jesus told. Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do, for I can’t count the blessings or the love He has for each of you. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you for your business this past year. Timber Gate Gardens your Lifestyle florist owner-designer Teresa Malecek Hermsen 204 13th Street - BELLE PLAINE - 319-444-2552 So, have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear, Remember, I’m spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. Anonymous POWELL FAMILY OF FUNERAL HOMES Kenton & Kimberly Doehrmann Robert & Kathy Huber Samantha Lown & Mellissa Zuber Serving Families for 100 years. Blessings this Holiday Season Hometown Marketplace Week of December 19, 2011 HAPPY HOLIDAYS “Thank You” To all of our valued customers for your patronage this past year. from May your holidays be filled with family and good health. May your New Year be prosperous. Kimm’s Ready Mix, Inc. Blairstown, IA 319-454-6200 319-446-7654 Insulation ... Shingles ... Windows ... Siding ... Doors ... Pole Buildings Dale P, Joe, Jon, Corrine & the whole gang What a glorious night it was. May you carry the joy of that night in your heart now and forever! Trimmed With a Wish ... 503 50 3E Eastern t A Ave., Marengo M Home/Fax: 319-642-3097 Cell: Cell Ce ll:: 31 319319-560-2847 9-56 56056 0-28 2847 47 North English Cooperative Telephone Company www.themudmasters.com Away in a Manger As the world rejoices at this special time of year, may your life ring with laughter and be filled with love and joy. A blessed Christmas to you and yours. The Anders families and employees Much love, peace and joy to you and yours. Elwood, Elwood & Leinen Attorneys at Law North English • 319-664-3441 Smile.....It’s Christmas! All we want for Christmas is to give you our best wishes for a sparkling holiday season. We really appreciate your trust in us. Thanks! North English • 319-664-3540 James K. Sheronick DDS 201 First Ave. Van Horne 319-228-8404 The majesty of the season ... comes in all things great and small. 319-530-8464 Newhall 319-664-3821 English Valley Plumbing & Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical YORK CONSTRUCTION COUNTRY FLOORS & INTERIORS Thank you for your support this past year. Ed M Miller illl (M il (Muddy) dd ) - owner to you and yours! Closed Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan. 1, 2 for a Holiday Bright and Merry! “THE MUD MASTERS” Happy Holidays The best of wishes to all our customers, neighbors and friends at this joyous time of year. It’s been a privilege and a pleasure serving people like you. Food, fun, family and friends ... that’s what we wish for you this holiday. Thanks for doing business with us. We look forward to serving you again! H OM E T O WN CAFE Millersburg For Reservations call 319-655-7414 Dr. James Sheronick, Val Lebeda, Jane Hagen and Darlene Hass Hope your holidays are filled with fun and laughter. Thank you for your business this past year! Dale, Jo, Greg, Amy & Bob 5 6 Hometown Marketplace Week of December 19, 2011 With Gratitude to all our Advertisers, Subscribers & Friends! Happy Holidays! We look forward to serving you in 2012 Your Local Weekly Shopper Hometown Marketplace Your Local Weekly Newspaper The English Valleys Star Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! John, Tammy, Angie Mary, Manda, Benjamin, Alyson Independently and Locally Owned and Operated Serving Iowa, Benton & Keokuk Counties since 2009 Sending warm wishes to you and your family for a safe and joyful holiday season, and best wishes for a prosperous new year. 101 Main Street • Keystone, IA 52249-0307 Buechel Insurance ............................................ 378-9141 D&L Insurance, Dennis Donnelly ...................... 334-6066 Drahn Insurance ............................................... 444-3109 Johnson Insurance ........................................... 444-2467 John Kuester Ins., L.C.C .................................. 227-7773 LaPorte City Insurance, Luanne ....................... 342-2059 Lathrop Insurance............................................. 396-2002 Mt. Vernon Insurance ....................................... 895-6931 Neighbor Insurance, Albernett .......................... 842-2340 Neighbor Insurance, Center Point .................... 849-1276 Neighbor Insurance, Central City ..................... 438-1410 Neighbor Insurance, Hiawatha ......................... 378-1089 English Valleys Insurance, Debbie Tippie......... 664-3161 Oberreuter Insurance, Norway ......................... 227-7976 Speckner Insurance.......................................... 436-2254 Stiefel Insurance ................................................647-2211 United Insurance Agencies ............................... 377-9876 Van Horne Insurance ....................................... .228-8371 Weinstein Insurance ......................................... 362-1674 Wilson-Hite Insurance, Newhall........................ 223-5261 Wilson-Hite Insurance, Vinton .......................... 472-2379 2011 Season’s Greetings Wishing all our Friends and Neighbors a Joyous Holiday Season! Thank you for your patronage in 2011. We look forward to serving you in 2012! Celebrate the Season With Us at our Holiday Open House Friday, Dec. 23 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Holiday Banking Hours ••• CHRISTMAS ••• We will be CLOSED Saturday, December 24 and Monday, December 26 ••• NEW YEAR’S ••• We will be CLOSED Saturday, December 31 and Monday, January 2 2011 Business Transactions are due before Noon on Friday, Dec. 30 WHITE STATE BANK South English 319-667-5005 www.whitestatebank.com Hometown Marketplace Here’s hoping everything runs smoothly for you this holiday season. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Thank you for your business and we look forward to serving you in 2012! H&L Repair 408 3rd St., Belle Plaine Mark Hupfeld & employees A Joyous Noel Katie Axmear - 3 yrs Miranda Burck - 1 yr Kenya Chipman - 2 mo Melissa Crow - 1 yr Abby Custer - 1 yr Robin Custer - 29 yrs Samantha Elgert - 1 yr Gregg Fisher - 18 yrs Lora Lee Fisher - 13 yrs Sandra Fox - 6 yrs Corissa Frederick - 2 yrs Kim Garringer - 3 yrs Ashley Gent - 3 yrs Bobbi Jo Gorsch - 4 yrs Leslie Gott - 3 yrs Jerica Gretter - 5 mo Debra Grimm - 28 yrs Melinda Grove - 8 yrs Jill Hanchett - 24 yrs Barbara Ballard-Heller - 2 yrs Paige Hester - 9 mo Janice Hoylman - 31 yrs Pat Hubble - 6 yrs Thelma Iburg - 3 yrs Connie Jahlas - 15 yrs Lanette Jones - 11 yrs Heidi Wiseman-Jordan - 1 yr Patty Kluge - 11 yrs Kathy Koehn - 27 yrs Marissa Kolstee - 9 mo Beverly Kubas - 2 yrs Brenda Lown - 32 yrs Angela McCammant - 3 yrs Marnett Meier - 8 yrs Holly Wiseman Mihal - 3 yrs Joni Miller - 22 yrs Mary Lou Miller - 5 yrs Peggy Miller - 11 yrs Tempest Montgomery - 4 mo Barbara Moore - 25 yrs Hupfeld Tree Service Over 26 years of tree & stump service 319-444-4422 Mark Hupfeld cell 319-981-2997 Wishing you all the joy of this magical season. May the spirit of this special time fill your heart with happiness. Jody Morrison - 10 yrs Megan Morrison - 3 yrs Mikayla Morrison - 3 yrs Sarah Neff - 2 yr Amanda Nettles - 11 yrs Connie Peiffer - 33 yrs Dawn Pope - 4 yrs Rose Pope - 6 yrs Bruce Redlinger - 4 yrs Linda Rodby - 11 yrs Brenda Sams - 3 yrs Devin Sanders - 9 mo Brandy Schmidt - 3 yrs Jaclyn Schultz - 8 yrs Kelli Schmitt - 3 yrs Tilly Schmidt - 3 yrs Robin Short - 12 yrs Connor Sorenson - 9 mo Julie Sorden - 5 yrs Tammy Sorenson - 2 yrs Julie Steen - 5 yrs Mary Steffen - 25 yrs Rachel Steffen - 1 yr Jennifer Streigle - 3 yrs Susan Stull - 13 yrs Lori Taghon - 1 yr Marian Tanke - 31 yrs Jennifer Tapken - 9 yrs Barbara Trafton - 5 yrs Lisa Uphold - 1 yr Peggy Van Dee - 2 yrs Kami Walters - 2 yrs Melinda Wehr - 2 mo Susan Welsh - 3 yrs Joani Westhoff - 2 yrs Erin Wilhite - 1 yr Carolyn Wiseman - 38 yrs Ileana Wiseman - 4 yrs Sandra Wiseman - 38 yrs English Valley Care Center and Valley View Assisted Living 150 W. Washington St. North English • 319-664-3256 Week of December 19, 2011 Amana Society Inc. Amana Farms Amana Service Co. Amana Pharmacy Amana Meat Shop and Smokehouse Amana General Store Amana Woolen Mill Little Red Wagon Amana Furniture Shop South Amana Bakery Little Amana I-80 General Store and Woolens Peace on Earth... Goodwill Toward All... And many thanks to you our loyal customers! Duane Andrew Kami Thenhaus Kristen Siefken Danielle Schulte Theresa Snitker Mark Schmuecker Craig Van Scoyoc Brian Rammelsberg COON CREEK TELECOMMUNICATIONS Belle Plaine 319-434-6122 Blairstown 319-454-6234 Marengo 319-741-6022 7 8 Hometown Marketplace Week of December 19, 2011 Wishing you all the peace and joy of the Holiday Season! O holy night Colonial Manor of Amana L akeview Village, Inc. “I bring you tidings of great joy for all people. This day a Savior has been born to you.” - Luke 2:10-11 May the Spirit of Be yours this Christmas and in the coming New Year Essence Of Life Hospice Amana Mark Drahn, Janelle Drahn-Jack, Michelle Stull and Amy Johnson 220th Trail, Amana Across from the Lily Lake, Middle Amana 821 13th St, Belle Plaine 319-444-3188 Happy Hol,idays 103 2nd St., Van Horne 319-228-8371 May the spirit of the season surround you this Christmas with love, laughter and merriment! Thanks for brightening our year with your visits in 2011. We look forward to seeing you again in 2012! A Very Special Thanks to all our Friends and Neighbors. It’s been a pleasure to serve you this past year! KEYSTONE MINI MART 407 5th Ave., Keystone, IA 52249 319-442-6464 (MINI) We’re Rolling Out Wishes for a Christmas Filled with Cheer! We will close at Noon on Saturday, Dec. 24 and Saturday, Dec. 31. We will be CLOSED on December 25-26; January 1-2 FRIEDMAN FARM SUPPLY 606 3rd St. BELLE PLAINE 319-444-3477 1-800-258-3671 For a holiday as special as you. Thanks for your patronage. Many thanks for your patronage this past year - We look forward to serving you in 2012. 701 W. Hwy 30, Toledo 641.484.2780 or 641.485.7414 stein-hrabakflooring.com 317 Locust St., Blairstown 112 W 4th St., Vinton www.rabehardware.com Hometown Marketplace Wishing Everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday! Larry Weeda Dale Weeda and Staff Andrew & Jenelle Veit, Randy & Mary Rethman Hope to see you in the New Year for all your car care needs!! 1002 3rd Avenue, Belle Plaine 319-444-2040 Week of December 19, 2011 Louise Weeda Wishing you Happy, Healthy Holidays! Denise Weeda Warm wishes for a bright and beautiful holiday season to everyone we know. And many thanks to all of those we have had the pleasure to serve this year. Ken Bendorf Jone Longnecker Denny Greenlee Col. Larry D. Weeda, Auctioneer Belle Plaine VAN HORNE FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC 319-228-8000 Rita Taylor-Stewart, PA-C Deb Tonche Joe Leonard Cindy, Jaimie, Amy B, Amy K, Vicki and Danielle Jeff Slaymaker The Halls Are Deck ed With good wishes fo ra & a Happy New Merry Christmas Year for one and all. Beth Hoopes Jennica Yatskis Jamie Miller Kris Ransom Cindy Kimm Annette McLennan Jen Taylor Sheri Voy 122 Main St., Van Horne 319-228-8100 1099 Court Ave., Marengo 319-741-6300 That’s our wish for you this holiday season. Thanks so much for dropping by and please come again soon. Kenny Raue The Wise Shall Seek Him May the peace and joy of this holiday season be with you and your loved ones throughout the coming year. Celebrating 76 Years! Located in the Historic Loop of Amana Serving since 1935 741 47th Ave., Amana 319-622-3030 From all of us: Emily, Kris, Athena, Justin, Alexis, Doug, Logan, Theresa and Dan. Not pictured: Zach, Alicia & Jessica. Closing early at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve Closed Christmas Day 2205 Hwy 6 Trail, Marengo 319-642-1286 9 10 Hometown Marketplace Week of December 19, 2011 season’s greetings ’Tis the season Here’s hoping your holiday season is filled with glad tidings, happiness and joy from beginning to end. Thank you. To wish all our customers and friends a very Merry Christmas! Lenox Mutual Insurance Association We wish the merriest of Christmases to one and all! 213 Tuttle St. W Norway, IA 52318 319-227-7191 We appreciate your business and look forward to working with you in the new year. Dave, Jarad, Dustin, Jon & Ron 400 Western Ave. Marengo 2116 76th Street, Blairstown 319-454-6281 blairstown.titanmachinery.com AGRICULTURE Merry Christmas from all of us at Crooked Antler Gift Certificates, Stocking Hats, Caps & Shirts Available We will be CLOSED Dec. 24 & 25 God your God bless youbless and you yourand family family during this on one of the holiest nights of the year. Christmas season. AUTO PARTS May it fill you with Heartland love and understanding. Sending a season filled with cheer for you and everyone you hold dear. Construction Heartland Jeff & Justin Parsons Construction North English ♥ Jeff & Justin Parsons - North English Thank you for your patronage this past year - we look forward to serving you in 2012! 319-664-3099• 319-664-3991 319-664-3991 319-664-3099 From our Family to Yours... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Van Horne 319-228-8200 HOURS: Sun-Thurs 4-9pm Friday & Saturday 4-11pm Have a Blessed Holiday from all of us... D ouble T ake D esign 319-642-3775 800-282-3775 I-80 Exit 225, Williamsburg 319-668-1223 Residential & Commerical Interior Design 823 12th Street, Belle Plaine 319-444-2082 www.doubletakedesign.org [email protected] www.kellysautocenter.com 510 S. Riverside Dr, Iowa City 319-337-0500 Family owned since the late 1900s Wishing Everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday! We appreciate your business this past year and look forward to serving you in 2012. Ben, Dora, Vern, Clint & Earl Ben’s Repair & Welding 385 W. Miller St., Marengo 319-642-5211 Emergency # 319-721-8732 ACROSS 1. 4. 6. 9. 10. 11. 13. 15. 18. 19. 22. 23. Christmas Baked treat North ___ Dickens’ novel (3wd) Gathering of relatives ( 2 wd) Item sent by mail No work or school Rudolph’s nose “Love and joy come to you” chorus Organized events and performances String of ___ Boxes with bows Type of wine DOWN 1. ___ the Snowman 2. Child whose birth Isaiah foretold 3. Vehicles in transit 5. Fireplace fuel (2 wd) 7. Spiral-cut ___ 8. Progeny 12. Frozen taper 14. #1 puller in “A Visit from St. Nicholas” 16. ___ calendar 17. Retail income 20. Present 21. Child’s wish list Hometown Marketplace Week of December 19, 2011 As visions of phones danced in their heads .... Wishing You a Country Christmas! May all your wishes come true this Christmas! Happy Holidays from our family to yours... May the comforts of home and the love of family renew your hearts this season. Linn Co-op Oil Co. 2851 71st St., Newhall 800-369-0612 • 319-223-5191 And wishing you a blissful holiday season. Whannel's True Value Whannel’s Cellular 508 2nd Street, Traer, IA 50675 319-478-2602 HRS: Monday-Saturday 7am-5:30pm Located in Belle Plaine True Value 827 12th St., Belle Plaine, IA 52208 319-231-0586 HRS: Monday-Saturday 8 am-6pm Harned & McMeen, Attorneys Cale, Clay, Alisha, Owen & Hayden, Luana, Sandy, Lorne, Luke & Alex. 888 Court Ave., Marengo 319-642-5521 We’re HO HO HOping your holidays are filled with fun times and happy memories Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Marengo Farm & Home MANY THANKS to all our customers and friends for your patronage this past year. Atkins 319-446-7117 Norway 319-227-7675 Van Horne 319-228-8357 May the spirit of this blessed season live on in your hearts. 365 Western Ave., Marengo 319-642-5584 The Holidays are a good time to think about all you have to be thankful for. 10030 Highway 149 North English, Iowa 52316 319.664.3311 www.MidWestOne.com who came to mind! Member FDIC 11 12 Hometown Marketplace Week of December 19, 2011 Apricot Baked Ham Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Cream Sauce Prep Time: 1 hr, 50 min Servings: 10 Prep Time: 45 min Servings: 5 Ingredients: 1 (5 lb.) fully cooked, bone-in ham 20 whole cloves 1/2 c. apricot preserves 3 T. dry mustard 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar Ingredients: 10 bacon strips 10 large sea scallops 1 c. whipping cream 2 T. Dijon mustard 2 T. maple syrup 1/8 t. salt Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Score surface of ham with shallow diamond-shaped cuts. Combine cloves, preserves and mustard and spread over ham. Pat brown sugar over apricot mixture. Place ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake for 20 minutes per pound or until ham is heated through and thermometer reads 140 degrees F. Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bacon in a 15x10x1inch baking pan and bake for 7-10 minutes, or until partially cooked and lightly browned. Drain and wrap a strip of bacon around each scallop, securing with toothpicks. In a saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Reduce heat and add mustard, syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, cook for 2 minutes and set aside. Increase oven heat to 400 degrees F and bake scallops for 8-12 minutes, or until firm and opaque. Serve with cream sauce. May your Holidays be Joyous and Filled with Good Cheer! Hope your Christmas is paw-sitively perfect and your New Year too! Anders J. Norgaard, P.C. Thanks for your patronage this past year! Attorney at Law 801 12th Street, Belle Plaine 319-444-2481 Dr. Larry M. Miller & Staff Blairstown Vet Hospital 7624 21st Ave., Blairstown • 319-454-9020 Iowa Valley Vet Clinic 1000 E. Hilton St., Marengo • 319-642-7120 Wishing you a Joyous Holiday Season! Thank you for your Patronage this past year. Bill & Kate Denny & Mari Scott Bevins Rod Radeke Less Yukl Grieder Standard 701 13th St., Belle Plaine 319-444-2945 All Stocked Up and Sending Christmas Wishes Your Way!! Thank you for your patronage this past year and we look forward to serving you in 2012! Nick B. Kandy Alan Natasha Ruth Shanon Nick N. Dennis Ashley S. Virginia Phil Vicki Joe Myra Jesse Courtney Liz Josh Sam Ashley K. Gene Jamie Julie Hometown Marketplace Maple Roast Turkey Week of December 19, 2011 13 Best Lasagna Time: 1 hr, 30 min Servings: 4-6 Cook Time: 3 hrs, 30 min Servings: 12 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 c. apple cider 1/3 c. real maple syrup 2-1/2 T. fresh thyme, chopped 2 T. fresh marjoram, chopped 1-1/2 t. grated lemon zest 3/4 c. butter, softened Salt and pepper to taste 1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, neck and giblets reserved 2 c. onion, chopped 1-1/2 c. celery, chopped 1-1/2 c. carrots, chopped 3 c. chicken broth 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1 bay leaf 1/2 c. apple brandy Directions: 1 (16 oz.) pkg. lasagna noodles 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion, chopped Salt and pepper to taste 1 T. Italian seasoning 4 c. ricotta cheese 1 c. grated Romano cheese 2-1/2 c. spaghetti sauce 1-1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese 2 medium zucchini, sliced 1 c. fresh basil leaves Combine apple cider and maple syrup in a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until reduced to 1/2 c. Remove from heat and add 1 T. thyme, 1 T. marjoram and lemon zest. Stir in butter and season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill maple butter until cold. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Reserve 1/4 cup maple butter for gravy and rub remaining maple butter on turkey. Place turkey in a roasting pan and arrange onion, celery, carrots and turkey neck and giblets around it. Sprinkle 1 T. thyme and 1 T. marjoram on top. Pour 2 c. broth into pan. Roast turkey for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Cover turkey loosely with foil and continue roasting for about 2-1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer registers 180 degrees F. Transfer turkey to a platter and let stand 30 minutes. Strain pan juices into a large measuring cup, remove excess fat and add enough chicken broth to measure 3 c. Transfer liquid to a saucepan and bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 c. maple butter and flour and whisk into broth mixture. Add remaining thyme, bay leaf and apple brandy, if desired. Boil until reduced to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with turkey. Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Boil lasagna noodles 6 to 8 minutes until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water. Lay noodles flat and blot away excess water with a paper towel. Brown ground beef over medium-high heat, add onion, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning, and cook until meat is done. Drain and set aside. Combine ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, 2 c. spaghetti sauce and seasoned ground beef. Mix until well blended. Spread remaining spaghetti sauce in bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer ingredients in this order: noodles, ricotta mixture, basil leaves, noodles, 1 c. mozzarella cheese, zucchini slices, ricotta cheese and noodles. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce, basil leaves and mozzarella cheese. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes. If mozzarella cheese becomes too browned, loosely cover with foil. Merry Christmas May the holiday bring you peace, love, joy and hope. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The Iowa County Landfill Hope your holidays are seasoned with much love and laughter! Thank Th h k you ffor your patronage t this past year. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the season, let us not forget all of our loyal patrons and friends. It’s been a pleasure to serve you and we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Carry out available 319-642-3550 Cafe 1106 Marengo Ave., Marengo Modern Cooperative Telephone Company South English ▪ (319) 667-2375 Wishing all our Valued Customers and Friends a Safe and Happy Holiday Season! and peace to all. Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! LB Anderson Agency, Inc. Ellen Becker and Doug Anderson 209 1st St. E, Newhall • 319-223-5455 Warm wishes for a joyous holiday season and many thanks! 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We look forward to welcoming you in 2012... our 72nd year of “Serving the Best.” Saturday, Dec. 24: 8-10:30 am Breakfast 11am-2pm Lunch, Dinner & Banquets Sunday, Dec. 25: Closed Saturday, Dec. 31: 8-10:30 am Breakfast 11am-9pm Lunch, Dinner & Banquets Sunday, Jan. 1: 9am-2pm Breakfast Buffet only For a Holiday that’s filled with Good Cheer! Affordable Automobile & Collision Center On-line Reservations: oxyokeinn.com 4420 220th Trail, Amana 800-233-3441 801 D Street, Conroy gr319-662-4114 cell 319-721-4137 Over 20 years experience - Steve Lohrer May all your Wishes Come True This Holiday Season! Annie Lown Diane Formanek T.J. Schild Nathan Jans Adam Stamp Bill Grieder John Grieder MOTORS 1-319-444-2259 Bill: [email protected] Wishing you a Holiday filled with Fun and Happy Memories! 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