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e didn’t have many holiday traditions at my home growing
up, but that all changed when I got married, as my wife has
seemingly held on to every Christmas ornament since her
childhood.
There is her cross stitch of Snoopy in a small, oval brass frame, and
the 3-inch plastic Barbie with most of
the paint scraped off, and my favorite,
the acorn and holly trapped in the
disposable plastic dishwasher rinse dispenser. They all hang proudly on the
Christmas tree each year, just as they
have done for more than four decades.
But they are now in good company, as
our three daughters’ homemade ornaments fill the tree as well. You might
have a few of these, too. There are the
old 45 records with the kids’ pictures
and green and red glitter glued on them,
complete with holes drilled in the top
and fishing line attached. Then there are
the now-armless gingerbread men made
from toxic homemade Play-Do. (Maybe that’s why the dog got sick?)
And who could forget all those beautiful Styrofoam balls doused in glitter? Throw in a tangled mess of flashing lights, some ragged tinsel and
a few dozen shiny balls, and you have the Goodman Christmas Tree, a
true smorgasbord of holiday delight. I had to reinforce the floor from
the basement to manage the 350 pounds of decorations on the tree, but
it’s all worth it.
When the kids were toddlers, I videotaped us decorating the tree.
It seemed like a good idea at the time, but I can’t seem to find anyone
(including the kids) who wants to watch 90 minutes of us placing ornaments on a tree. The only entertaining part was the year I forgot to open
the flu on the gas fireplace and nearly choked us all out. It’s all about the
memories, right?
In this month’s issue, we share some great stories of keepsake
ornaments and other holiday traditions from residents who keep the
Christmas spirit alive in their homes — just not with disposable dishwasher rinse dispensers.
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FEATURE
Christmas
treasures
RESIDENTS SHARE ORNAMENTS,
MEMORIES AND HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
Leslie Payne and her daughter, Samantha (Payne) Smith, show off a few of the many treasured Christmas ornaments that adorn the Payne family Christmas tree. Each ornament
on Leslie’s tree holds a special memory for the Payne children. Photo by Courtney Keiser.
By Courtney Keiser
T
he Payne family loves Christmas. So much
so, that one family member becomes
physically ill from holiday excitement.
“My brother Jordan, now 34, used to throw
up every Christmas Eve from the anticipation of
it all,” Samantha (Payne) Smith says with a laugh.
“Every year he would say that he wasn’t going to
vomit, and then he would.”
Jordan still gets nauseated as an adult when
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he and his wife, Hayley, plan the festivities for
their young boys — Colt, Mason, Brodrick and
Cooper. And Samantha and her husband, Cole,
are giddy with excitement to share the season
with their infant daughter Marlee.
The Payne family is close knit. Every year,
the matriarch, Leslie, counts on the holidays to
bring her children and grandchildren together
to continue a lifetime of traditions. The Payne
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family celebration centers on a work of art
that holds priceless items and memories — the
Christmas tree.
Leslie has always loved to decorate the tree.
She has more than 1,000 lights perfectly situated
on her masterpiece. But the most important
items are the ornaments she has saved from
her children. Each one tells a story and holds a
special memory.
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On the front of the tree sits a preschool
photo of a red-haired, green-eyed boy with
freckles — framed by Popsicle sticks. It’s
Benjamin Payne, a son and brother they lost
tragically when he was only 12 years old. Close
to it is a Santa Claus country singer, because
Ben loved Willie Nelson. And none of the
Payne siblings will ever forget the infamous frog
ornament.
“It ribbits, and we would all fight over that
frog,” Samantha recalls. “Ben would hide it from
us because he didn’t want anyone messing with
his frog.”
Benjamin was well known in Winterset as a
good kid with an enormous heart. He wanted
to be a doctor, but was unsure if anyone would
want to see someone with the name “Dr.
Payne.”
Samantha recalls Ben’s calming influence and
wise-beyond-his-years demeanor.
“One year school got out early, and it was
icy. Mom was on her way home and said for us
to stay inside, and we didn’t listen and went out
to play,” Samantha says. “I hit my chin on the
sidewalk, and Ben brought me inside as I was
bleeding and told me it was going to be OK while
he doctored me up.”
When the Payne siblings see the family
Christmas tree, they are instantly transported
back in time to the year they didn’t have a fireplace and Santa came through the heat register,
even leaving footprints outside in the snow
directly by the vent.
Every year Grandma Enolia Payne bought
the children an ornament that described them.
These ornaments remind the Payne children
of the times when Grandpa dressed as Santa,
climbed to the roof of the house to surprise
the kids and then came inside freezing cold. Or
the year they learned to wrap and re-wrap their
presents to try and see what they were getting.
Of course, they were caught, and Leslie began to
label gifts only on Christmas Eve.
Their parents would say they couldn’t sleep
under the Christmas tree because it was unsafe.
Of course, the Payne kids were willing to take
that chance.
“My brothers were the conspirers, but
Jordan especially was the pack master,” Samantha
explains. “We got in trouble because we ended
up sneaking out of our rooms and sleeping under
the tree anyway.”
Today Samantha loves to visit her mom to
rearrange ornaments and help perfect the tree.
It’s something the entire family fusses over.
Samantha might move an ornament from 1995
with her fourth-grade school photo to the front.
Or the bells she made in preschool, a wooden
Christmas tree she created in Girl Scouts and
the Styrofoam-plate Santa complete with a cotton ball beard that has survived all the way from
1992 might get a prominent position.
Jordan’s boy loves seeing his ornaments
on Grandma Leslie’s tree. There’s a dinosaur
ornament from kindergarten when he was going
through his “dinosaur phase.” And the Notre
Dame ornament Samantha made him in 1993.
Also, a snowman and stocking that he constructed. And the random chocolate-milk carton
ornament.
“Jordan has always drank more milk than
should be humanly possible,” Samantha laughs.
The Payne family ornament collection will
continue to grow, with each grandchild now
also receiving and making ornaments each year.
So will the appreciation for Grandma Leslie’s
Christmas tree.
“I was babysitting Marlee the other day, and
she kept rolling and rolling until she reached the
tree,” Leslie says. “She was mesmerized by it.”
Kephart family
Jessica Kephart is a sentimental mom, especially
during the holidays. This year’s family tree is
adorned with creations from her daughters,
Elizabeth, 7, and Kinslee, 4, and ornaments the
children have received as gifts.
Joy Collins
Joy Lorraine (Fairholm) Collins is 97 years with wise advice for all! Joy was raised with three
siblings and graduated from Winterset with the Class of 1936. Following graduation Joy
married Tim Collins and to this union three children were born, Kenneth, Nolan and Carolyn.
Joy has worked a variety of jobs, of these her favorite was traveling with Tim and their band
playing for dances! Joy continues her musical talent and plays piano daily for the Residents
and staff of West Bridge and has played piano for 92 years. Joy and Tim retired to Diamond
Head Lake once their children had moved. Tim passed in 1977. Joy remarried in 1979 to Dale
Lauer and enjoyed traveling to Texas in the winter months. Dale and Joy eventually resided
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There are the Hallmark ornaments given
by the grandparents and the snowflake ornament that Kinslee created last year with her
babysitter. A ceramic bell that Elizabeth made
in art class is a family favorite, along with the
photo of her with a Santa hat framed by Popsicle
sticks. Jessica even has some ornaments from
her own childhood and many from her husband
Andrew’s.
Andrew has received an ornament each
year for 33 years, so Jessica has his “baby’s first,
second and third Christmas,” among many other
childhood keepsakes.
She fondly recalls an ornament she received
from her mother before Kinslee was born — a
baby carriage with babies representing Mom,
Dad, Elizabeth and Kinslee.
The most memorable Christmas item to
date isn’t an ornament, but instead something
Jessica created with her children. Jessica is a local
business owner and cosmetologist. She loves to
make hair bows, which often leads to the girls
playing with ribbon. In 2013, Jessica purchased
extra Christmas ribbon, and she and the girls
worked together to cut and tie ribbon around a
ring to form a wreath.
“I keep this because it was a very special
moment for me,” Jessica explains. “The girls felt
like they were doing something that Mommy
does.”
Jenkins family
Tonya Jenkins and her husband, Justin, have
three boys and 18 years worth of homemade
Christmas ornaments.
“I saved a paper coloring book ornament
on a piece of yarn that Chance, 18, made when
he was about 3, and the whole thing is scribbled
with brown crayon,” Tonya says. “We save it to
remind us of the years when his favorite color
was brown, and every year we hang it on the
tree.”
Tonya and Justin also treasure the homemade gifts they’ve received. One year, Jacob,
19, gave his father a large clay box that he
painted bright orange and camouflage. Tonya
fondly recalls the paper bag book that Dakota,
13, made in preschool with his photos and
drawings.
“I love to sit and look through it each
year. There are so many special memories that
flood over me when we get out our boxes of
Christmas decorations,” she says. “When I see
them, hold them, smell them, it brings back
memories of that Christmas.”
Every year the Jenkins family travels to
a farm outside of Osceola to cut down their
Christmas tree. Tonya says that without fail they
end up lost. After 10 years of driving the same
route, they miss the same turn. And, to this day
the boys get to open one present on Christmas
Eve, which contains pajamas and a yearly ornament from their parents.
“The plan is that someday, they will have a
collection of ornaments to start their own tree,”
Tonya explains.
Elizabeth and Kinslee Kephart love giving homemade gifts to mom and dad, but their most important Christmas
creation is a homemade wreath the girls and mom, Jessica, fashioned one afternoon a couple years ago.
Photo by Courtney Keiser.
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Janis and Moses Hochstetler show off a few of their
prized Christmas keepsakes. Janis and her husband,
Russ, keep every piece of artwork that Moses creates.
Photo by Courtney Keiser.
Hochstetler family
A few years ago, the Winterset Elementary kindergarten classes came home with a creative and
comical Christmas ornament for Mom and Dad.
It’s Janis Hochstetler’s favorite.
“It’s my son Moses riding a reindeer,” she
laughs. “I think Mrs. Sellers had them sit on a
rocking horse and she took their photo to make
the pose, and it’s just something I wouldn’t have
thought of.”
Janis and her husband, Russ, have collected
more than two dozen ornaments from Moses.
He is only in second grade, but has been active
in 4-H, school, daycare and at home doing
crafts with his mom. Janis has also kept all of his
handwritten Christmas lists, a gingerbread man,
a Santa he fashioned from pipe cleaners and a
hand-print wreath placed on non-woven fabric.
She remembers that in 2012, Moses brought
home an ornament with his photo framed by a
wreath from daycare.
Just like most parents, Janis and Russ collect
and display these items each year because Moses
created them. After all, he’s their only child — a
miracle baby.
“Moses was born six weeks early and in
the NICU, and I was sick with pre-eclampsia,”
Janis recalls. “Now each year we give a wreath
to Blank Children’s Hospital for the Festival of
Trees and Lights to show our appreciation.”
Once a year, families unwrap their memories, hang them on a tree and reflect on the years
gone by. Q
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Renee and Al Whitlow’s 1978 Mustang King Cobra was
purchased new by Al’s father. Photos by Monica Pugh.
King Cobra
Couple enjoys a lifetime of memories with car
By Monica Pugh
I
t is not often that someone owns
a car with the original warranty
and paperwork. But that is just the
case with Al and Renee Whitlow’s
1978 Mustang King Cobra.
Al has loved Mustangs since he
started collecting Hot Wheels as
a kid. He went to car shows and
races with his family. His dad had a
love for cars and Mustangs in particular. They spent time together
looking at dealerships and reading
car magazines.
“This car sat on the showroom
floor all summer, and my brothers
and I were always working Dad to
buy it,” Whitlow says.
Their dad surprised them one
day when he brought the car home.
Whitlow was 16 years old.
This pony car was only manufactured in 1978 with 4,313 total
made. The 302 V8 two-barrel
engine was chosen to give the car
better performance. The front and
rear spoilers, deep air dam and
snake decal on the hood are features of the limited edition version.
Whitlow’s car only has 3,400 miles
on it total.
“It’s mostly been in storage,”
he says. That fact is proven by
the pristine condition the car is in
today.
The T-roof, bucket seats and
color-coded car, complete with
matching rims, showcases vehicles
of this time just 37 years ago.
“It has that real ’70s look,
doesn’t it,” Whitlow says.
Whitlow drove the Mustang to
his senior prom. His date was not
his wife. But Renee was Whitlow’s
best friend’s date. He and Renee
didn’t start dating until four years
later in 1984. But they laugh at the
fact that they shared a memory
together in the Mustang with different dates.
During the years, Whitlow
has always owned a Mustang and
has redone a couple of them. He
owned his first Mustang in 1980.
But a few years ago he took the
opportunity to purchase this one
from his dad. His dad liked the
special license plates, so when they
moved it to Madison County they
kept the original Muscatine County
plates.
They have taken the Mustang
to a few shows and parades. Their
daughters have made memories
with it for special occasions.
“I mostly just like the fact that
my dad bought it new,” Whitlow
says. “And you just never see these
cars.” Q
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Thursday Dec. 17
Wednesday Dec. 23
Q Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m.,
Winterset Public Library
Q Wrestling: JV/V Meet, 5:30 p.m.
@ ADM
Q Basketball: Boys 9/JV vs. Carlisle,
6/7:30 p.m. @ CHS
Q Basketball: Girls 9/JV vs. Carlisle,
6/7:30 p.m. @ WHS
Q Book Discussion on “The
Alchemist,” free and open to the public. 7 p.m., Winterset Public Library
Q Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m.,
Winterset Public Library
Q No School, winter break,
Winterset School District
Q Children’s Matinee Movie.
“Minions.” 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.,
Winterset Public Library
Friday Dec. 18
Q Community Coffee, free and
open to the public. 9 a.m., Winterset
Public Library Meeting Room
Q Friday Chamber Coffee, 8:159 a.m., Farmers and Merchants State
Bank
Q Basketball: Boys 7th vs. Norwalk,
4:15 p.m. @ Winterset JH
Q Wrestling: Junior High Meet,
4:15 p.m. @ ADM
Q Wrestling: JV vs. Roland Story,
5 p.m. @ RSHS
Q Basketball: Girls/Boys JV/V vs.
Carlisle, 6/7:30 p.m.,
Saturday Dec. 19
Q Community Cookie Exchange,
11 a.m. - noon, Winterset Public
Library
Q Wrestling: Varsity vs. Roland
Story, 10 a.m. @ RSHS
Monday Dec. 21
Q Basketball: Girls JV/V vs. Greene
County, 4:30/6 p.m. @ WHS
Q Basketball: Boys JV/V vs. Greene
County, 4:30/7:30 p.m. @ WHS
Q Basketball: Boys/Girls 9th vs.
Greene County, 6/7:30 p.m. @
Winterset JH
Thursday Dec. 24
Q Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m.,
Winterset Public Library
Q No school, winter break,
Winterset School District
Q Christmas Eve
Friday Dec. 25
Q No school, winter break,
Winterset School District
Q Christmas Day
Q Kwanzaa
Friday Jan. 1
Q No school, winter break,
Winterset School District
Q Kwanzaa
Q New Year’s Day
Monday Jan. 4
Q Kwanzaa
Monday Dec. 28
Tuesday Jan. 5
Q No school, winter break,
Winterset School District
Q Kwanzaa
Q Baby Lap-Sit, 10:30 a.m.,
Winterset Public Library
Q Basketball: Girls 8th vs. Carlisle,
4:15 p.m. @ Carlisle MS
Q Basketball: Girls 7th vs. Carlisle,
4:15 p.m. @ Winterset JH
Q Basketball: Girls/Boys Varsity vs.
Boone, 6/7:30 p.m. @ WHS
Tuesday Dec. 29
Q Baby Lap-Sit, 10:30 a.m.,
Winterset Public Library
Q No school, winter break,
Winterset School District
Q Kwanzaa
Q Baby Lap-Sit,
10:30 a.m., Winterset Public Library
Q Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m.,
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Winterset Public Library
Q No school, winter break,
Winterset School District
Q Kwanzaa
Q New Year’s Eve
Q Kids & Families: Noon Year’s Eve
Party. Ring in the New Year (a bit
early) with this family-friendly event.
Bring your family and friends and
celebrate. 11 a.m. - noon, Winterset
Public Library
Q Basketball: Boys 9/JV vs. Boone,
6 p.m. @ BHS
Q Basketball: Girls JV vs. Boone,
6 p.m. @ WHS
Sunday Dec. 27
Wednesday Dec. 30
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Winterset School District
Q Kwanzaa
Wednesday Jan. 6
Q Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m.,
Winterset Public Library
Q Wednesday Book Club, “All the
Light We Cannot See” by Anthony
Doerr. 7-8 p.m., Polk City Community
Library
Q Writer’s Workshop, 6:30 p.m.,
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Saturday Jan. 9
Thursday Jan. 7
Q Wrestling: Varsity Tournament,
9:30 a.m. @ WHS
Q Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m.,
Winterset Public Library
Q Writer’s Workshop, 6:30 p.m.,
Winterset Public Library
Q Basketball: Boys 7th vs. Carlisle,
4:15 p.m. @ Carlisle MS
Q Basketball: Girls 7th vs. Perry,
4:15 p.m. @ Perry
Q Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Carlisle,
4:15 p.m. @ Winterset JH
Q Basketball: Girls 8th vs. Perry,
4:15 p.m. @ Winterset MS
Q Wrestling: JV/V Match, 5:30 p.m.
@ WHS Basketball: Girls JV vs. Perry,
6 p.m. @ PHS
Q Basketball: Boys 9/JV vs. Perry,
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Friday Jan. 8
Q Community Coffee, free and
open to the public. 9 a.m., Winterset
Public Library
Q Basketball: Girls 8th vs. ADM,
4:15 p.m. @ ADM
Q Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Perry,
4:15 p.m. @ Perry MS
Q Basketball: Girls 7th vs. ADM,
4:15 p.m. @ Winterset JH
Q Basketball: Boys 7th vs. Perry,
4:15 p.m. @ Winterset MS
Q Basketball: Girls/Boys Varsity vs.
Perry, 6/7:30 p.m. @ WHS
Winterset Public Library
Q Wrestling: JV/V Meet, 5:30 p.m.
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Carroll, 6 p.m. @ WHS
Q Basketball: Boys JV vs. Carroll,
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Monday Jan. 11
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Bondurant-Farrar, 4:30 p.m. @
Bondurant-Farrar MS
Tuesday Jan. 12
Q Baby Lap-Sit, 10:30 a.m.,
Winterset Public Library
Q Basketball: Boys 7/8 vs. Nodaway
Valley, 4/5:30 p.m. @ Fontanelle
Q Basketball: Girls 7/8 vs. Nodaway
Valley, 4/5:30 p.m. @ Winterset MS
Q Wrestling: Junior High Meet,
4:15 p.m. @ Knoxville
Q Basketball: Boys JV/9 vs. Ballard,
4:30/6 p.m. @ Winterset JH
Q Basketball: Girls/Boys Varsity vs.
Ballard, 6/7:30 p.m. @ WHS
Q Basketball: Girls JV vs. Ballard,
7:30 p.m. @ Winterset JH
Wednesday Jan. 13
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Winterset Public Library
Thursday Jan. 14
Q Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m.,
Friday Jan. 15
Q Community Coffee, free and
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Saturday Jan. 16
Q Basketball: 9/JV vs. Earlham,
10/11:30 a.m. @ EHS
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10 a.m. @ CHS
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Wednesday Jan. 20
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HEALTH
LIBRARY NEWS
Q: How do I get dental
coverage?
A: Many people have dental plans through their employer. However, there
are other options available for those who need dental coverage. It’s important to know all of your options when choosing the plan that’s right for you
and your family.
Typical dental plans are not designed to cover all dental procedures.
Here are a few things to consider: deductibles, coinsurance, annual maximums, exclusions (such as orthodontia treatment), frequency limitations and
fixed dollar amounts. Because every policy varies in its coverage, it is wise to
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Photo exhibit
Display shows sites of Underground Railroad
By Nancy Trask
T
he Winterset Public Library
will host a photographic
display of sites in Madison
County that had Underground
Railroad activity. As the Madison
County Preservation Society continues to document this activity,
the visuals are one great way to
get caught up with their research.
Book discussion
Dec. 17, 7 p.m.
The upcoming discussion will
be about Paulo Coelho’s “The
Alchemist.” Coelho’s book is about
a shepherd boy who sets out on a
journey from Spain to the desert
in Egypt. He seeks his fortune, and
what does he find? The most precious treasure that he could have
dreamed, imagined or predicted.
Join us for the discussion; it is free
and open to the public.
Community Cookie
Exchange
Dec. 19, 11 a.m. - noon
While you are baking for the holidays, you can branch out into more
variety by bringing your cookies for the Library’s Community
Cookie Exchange. Bring several
dozen, take several dozen — you
get the idea.
Children’s matinee
Dec. 23, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Not sure what to do while the
kids are out of school? Bring them
to the library on Dec. 23 for a
matinee movie. From 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m., the library will show
the “Minion” movie. Get out of
the cold and bring the family for
popcorn and some laughs with
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123 N. Second St.
462-1731
Mon. - Thur.: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fri. - Sat.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Dec. 31, 1 a.m. - noon
On Thursday, Dec. 31, the library
will host a Noon Year’s Eve party.
Ring in the new year a bit early with
this family-friendly event. Children
will enjoy an hour of activities,
crafts and treats. Youngsters will
be able to help us count down to
noon and be a part of our balloon
drop. Bring your family and friends,
and come help us celebrate.
Writer’s Workshop
Jan. 6, 6:30 p.m.
The Writer’s Workshop meets
on the first Thursday each month.
Bring some of your own writings
to share and plan to give constructive and creative feedback to other
writers. The workshop is led by
Heather Clark and is free and
open to the public.
Community Coffee Group
The Community Coffee Group
meets every Friday morning from
9-10 a.m. It is free and open to the
public. If you enjoy a cup of coffee
and an opportunity to get caught
up with others in the community,
join us for lots of great conversation. Q
HEALTH
Q: How can I improve my
night driving vision?
A: Driving can be challenging enough, but once the sun goes down it
becomes even more difficult to see. Not only are you less attentive than
during the day, you also have decreased peripheral vision, color recognition and depth perception. And the glare of headlights from an oncoming vehicle can literally blind
a driver temporarily.
If you wear corrective glasses, ask your eye
care professional about anti-glare lenses. Antiglare night driving glasses can help increase visibility and reaction time. The anti-reflective coating
will make your lenses more clear so you can drive
comfortably at night.
It can take up to five minutes for your eyes to fully adjust to being
in the dark. Take a little time in your car before driving off so you feel
more comfortable and prepared. After driving for a while, however, it’s
easy to get locked into that nearly Zen-like state of staring blankly at the
road. Keep your eyes moving and look at as many other things as you
can in the dark while still keeping them on the road. This prevents your
eyes from getting fatigued.
The best way to be proactive with your vision is to get a comprehensive eye exam once a year to ensure that your eyesight remains sharp. Q
Information provided by Abby M. Thomas, OD, 102 N.
First Ave., Winterset, 462-1254.
Q: How can I avoid foodborne illnesses?
Announcing
Missy Anker, RD, LD
A: Most people know how to help combat illnesses like the flu
through nutrition: Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, especially
those high in vitamin C and vitamin A. So let’s
talk about food-borne illnesses (or food poisoning), which often can be mistaken for the flu this
time of year.
First, know that the flu primarily affects
the respiratory system, and food-borne illnesses affect the GI tract (stomach, intestines).
Common symptoms of food-borne illness
include nausea, diarrhea and severe vomiting,
which actually are rare symptoms of the flu. Do
know that fever, body aches and pains and fatigue are common symptoms of both.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) the most common food-borne illnesses of 2013 were salmonella, campylobacter and vibrio. Beef, poultry, milk and eggs are the
most common foods associated with salmonella. In addition to these
foods, campylobacter is also associated with fresh produce and drinking water. Vibrio is most associated with shellfish. To avoid these
illnesses, I cannot stress how important it is to wash your hands and
surfaces when preparing raw meat and seafood. Also, it’s very important to wash all fresh produce and consume pasteurized eggs. For
more information visit www.cdc.gov. Q
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If you need long-term care services and have to pay to obtain them,
what financial resources could you
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pay for four or more years in
a nursing home, an assisted living facility or home health care?
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care insurance might benefit you.
Like all other insurance coverages
it offers peace-of-mind benefits as
well as financial ones.
What’s the best age to buy
long-term care insurance?
In general, it’s a good idea to buy
long-term care insurance before
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the less likely it is that you’ll be
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Once the premium is set, it stays
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information is available at www.
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WHERE WE LIVE
FAITH
Chasidy and Skip Jones are living in the home
of Skip’s great-great-grandfather. Photos by
Monica Pugh.
Craftsman bungalow
Couple’s home is rich with family history
By Monica Pugh
J
ust a few miles south of
Winterset sits an 80-acre farm
that has belonged to the Jones
family since 1922. The 1929 house
on the farm has been home to
five consecutive generations, plus
others in their family. Evidence of
generations past are seen around
the farm, including a very old truck
parked in one of the sheds.
Melvin and Irene Jones purchased the acreage with an existing
house in 1922. Melvin’s parents
stayed over one wintry night. His
mother woke in the morning with
fresh snow on her bed. After
inspecting the siding, the house
was deemed unworthy of repair.
The new home, now addressed as
2441 250th St., was constructed
in 1929 and today is home to Skip
and Chasidy Jones. Skip is Melvin’s
great-great grandson.
“I never saw the house as my
grandparents’ home,” says Skip,
who also grew up in the house
with his parents.
The Craftsman bungalow
home was originally constructed
with a bathroom and Delco-light
electricity, which was very modern for its time. With the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, the
home was electrified as poles and
lines went up in the area. Three
different pictures of the home
through the years document and
preserve the memories and changes.
Many
almost-century-old
homes need upkeep, and Skip and
Chas have completed gorgeous
restorations on the kitchen and
downstairs bathroom. The kitchen
was completely remodeled, changing the doorways and utilizing
space from the porch.
“We have two of the hardest
rooms to remodel done in the
house now,” Chasidy says.
The dining room, just off the
kitchen, was recently stripped of
wallpaper and freshly painted. Two
of the original doorways were
closed off with the remodel.
“My brother and I used to run
hot laps as a kid,” Skip remembers.
The original yellow pine woodwork remains throughout the
house. The turned staircase leads
the way to the three bedrooms
upstairs. They have plans to keep
working on each room as they
have the time or money. Skip’s
dad, Rodney Jones, enjoys upkeep
on the property when he returns
during the summer months.
“I lived all over as a kid, so it’s
nice to have my kids in a house
with history,” Chasidy says. Q
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The goats, Cappuccino and Mocha, and the horse, Bonnie, with Bob Lafollette.
Photo by Monica Pugh.
Follow the star
Church’s live Nativity tradition continues
By Monica Pugh
T
he animals at the 1870
Lafollette barn are patiently
waiting for Joseph, Mary
and baby Jesus to arrive so they
can participate in First United
Methodist church’s annual live
Nativity.
This 30-year tradition didn’t
begin at the in-town farm. It used
to be held on the courthouse
lawn each year. But in 1992, Bob
and Lynn Lafollette were heading
out of town to visit relatives and
asked Bob Kaldenberg to watch
their animals and do their chores.
Kaldenberg was, and still is, the
event organizer.
“This exposed me to everything that was there, and I realized
it was the perfect place for the live
Nativity,” Kaldenberg says.
Luminaries light the way to
the front door of the “inn” where
Lafollette, playing the part of the
innkeeper, answers to tell visitors
there is no room. Shepherds then
guide them around to the back of
the barn where they are greeted
by singing angels in the woodshed
who proclaim to all, “Fear not,
for I bring you good tidings of
great joy.” Joseph, Mary and the
animals wait quietly in the stall for
the visitors to gaze in wonder at
their babe wrapped in swaddling
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clothes.
“Nothing is like this Nativity,”
Kaldenberg says.
Every year the church asks five
couples with newborn babies to
play the part of baby Jesus. They
estimate approximately 95 babies
have played the part through the
years.
“We think some of our baby
Jesuses are having babies now,”
Lafollette says.
Unfortunately, last year Lynn
was battling cancer. As Kaldenberg
wondered about plans for the
Nativity, he received a call from
her. She had 10 pages of handwritten notes about all of the things to
be done for the Nativity.
“I was getting ready to call
her, but she called me first,” he
says. Lynn was already in the care
center next to the acreage by
the time the Nativity took place.
Fortunately, the nursing home staff
moved her bed to a large window
facing the farm so she could view
the event taking place one last
time.
The free event happens once
again this year on Dec. 22 and 23.
“This really gets me in the
Christmas spirit and is the highlight of Christmas for me now,”
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his holiday season, give
your loved ones a priceless
gift by having confidence in
your financial plan. You can rest
easy when you feel they will be
taken care of, no matter what next
Christmas may bring.
Did you know that the odds
of you getting a disabling injury
or illness during your working
career are higher than your odds
of passing away before retirement?
Yet very few people think about
the security of a disability income
plan. Since most disabilities are
not caused by on-the-job injuries,
you would not be covered by your
employer’s workers compensation
plan. If you were suddenly not able
to work or bring home an income,
would your family be as well off
next year? An independent financial advisor can help you identify
the best plan and disability insurance provider to fit your needs.
The vast majority of Americans
do not have adequate life insurance
to allow their family to maintain
today’s standard of living if they
were not here tomorrow. Before
the new year, work with an independent financial advisor to have
your life insurance needs reviewed
and your current coverage analyzed. Even if you’re not around,
you can be confident there will be
presents under the tree next year.
Most people are uncomfortable with leaving their loved ones
behind with financial burdens, but
still use the excuse that they don’t
have sufficient assets or are too
young to have a will or trust.
Whatever your hesitation may be,
it is important to know that after
you’re gone, your loved ones will
be cared for and your assets are
divided according to your wishes. Even if you have previously
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Finally, spend some time this
holiday season reflecting on where
you are today compared to where
you were five years ago. Do you
have peace of mind knowing your
financial goals have been met for
emergencies, college expenses or
retirement savings? If not, meet
with a financial advisor who can
work with your other professionals to help piece together your
puzzle. They can help you with a
plan to make your financial future
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RECIPE
EDUCATION
Meet Mikael Rein
Educator comes from a family of teachers
By Monica Pugh
M
Pear butter
Perk up a cold winter day with this tasty treat
By Kris Ellis Tracy
P
ear butter is wonderful on toast, waffles, or pancakes. Use it like
you would apple butter or jelly. I like to have some on hand to
open on special days or lazy Saturdays. My dad always liked to
have a tasty special treat on days when it snowed. It seemed to make
the hassle of dealing with snow and the dark days easier. Q
Pear butter
Ingredients
10-12 large pears, peeled, cored and
quartered
1/2-3/4 cup of sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons of butter
Directions
1. In a large pot, place the pears,
sugar spices and water. Stir to coat
the pears with the sugar and spices.
Cook on medium heat until the pears
release their juices and simmer, stirring occasionally.
2. When the pears are soft, turn
off the heat and carefully spoon the
mixture into a food processor. Do
not fill the mixture all the way to the
top. You may need to process in two
or three batches.
3. Cover the lid of the food processor with a towel before you turn it
on. Process until the pear mixture
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is smooth. Return the pears to the
cooking pot and bring them back
to a boil. Stir frequently until the
butter is at the thickness you like.
Longer cooking will make the pear
butter thicker, but you will have less
volume.
4. While the pear butter is very hot,
spoon into clean glass canning jars,
leaving less than ¼ inch of space at
the top. Immediately wipe the mouth
of the jar with a clean damp towel
and put the lid on the jar. (Be sure to
use a new jar lid with a rim of plastic
on the inner surface.) Put the jar
ring on, but not too tightly. You will
tighten the ring after the jars have
cooled and sealed. You may hear the
pop as the vacuum forms and the
pear butter cools.
5. Allow the jars to continue to cool
on the counter away from breezes
or extreme changes in temperature.
Once the jars are cool, you can
tighten the rings and put them in the
pantry, ready for future use.
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ikael Rein grew up in the
Twin Cities and moved to
Muscatine when he was
in the seventh grade. His grandpa,
grandpa, mom and aunt were all
teachers.
“I grew up seeing family members as teachers, so it was a natural choice for me,” Rein says.
Rein attended college at the
University of Northern Iowa. He
lived with his grandparents during
his student teaching in Willmar,
Minnesota. It was during student
teaching he realized he liked the
lower elementary grades.
“First graders are very busy,
but enjoyable,” he says. He
received his elementary education
teaching degree with a minor in
educational technology in 2012.
His first teaching position was
in a small school district where
there were only two sections
of each grade. This is his first
year teaching first grade in the
Winterset School District. He is
finding it very beneficial to have a
group of teachers to work with as
a team.
This year Rein has 21 students
in his class. His students starts
their day with morning routines,
head right into reading and follow
with math, like most typical first
grade classes.
“It is very enjoyable to watch
the kids explain their reasoning
with everyday math; how they
solved and worked through their
problem,” Rein says.
During the week the students
enjoy specials including music,
Mikael Rein teaches first grade at the
Winterset School District. Photos by
Monica Pugh.
guidance, science, art, library, technology and computer lab. Their
social studies are integrated in
with their reading. He loves how
excited they are to come and learn
every day. Rein enjoys using technology in his classroom whenever
he can.
Rein and his wife, who teaches
in Norwalk, started looking for
teaching positions closer to family, which is what brought them
to Winterset. They were looking
for a stable community between
their families, and this was a good
compromise with distance. They
are glad to be living in Winterset
with their toddler twin daughters
and are enjoying the community.
They enjoy spending their free
time playing with their daughters,
visiting family and traveling for a
day trip. Rein is also a Minnesota
Vikings fan.
“It’s a lot of work teaching
first graders but really rewarding.
My day is never going to go as I
necessarily plan, so I plan for the
unexpected,” he says. Q
Q: What do you like best about your teacher?
Tess:
“He lets us use
markers.”
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Laura:
“He lets us cut with
scissors.”
Carson:
“He has good
hearing.”
OUT AND ABOUT
Red carpet
reception
A red carpet reception for “The Bridges of
Madison County Musical” was held Dec. 4
at the Des Moines Civic Center.
Kayla Hawkins, Steph Kuhns, Terri Kuhns and
Mackenzie Parker
Pat and Jim Nelson
Elizabeth Reels, Melody Reels and Heather Riley
Wayne Martens, Debi Martens, Christine Doonan
and Trent Doonan
Teddy and William Moody
Brenda and Phil Clifton
Vicki Mease, Jennifer Hannon and Courtney Silliman
Laura Leners, Tom Leners and Cammy Leners
Jason and Nicole Kems
Lonna Nielsen, Jean Pletchette, Mary Schon and
Annette Purdy
Jared McDonald and Tara McDonald
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CHAMBER NEWS
HEALTH
Shop Winterset Holiday health
and safety tips
Find unique holiday gifts locally
By Heather Riley
H
ere it is — the holiday
shopping season is officially
upon us.
Winterset is a wonderful place,
and this is an especially appropriate
time to be reminded of the power
we have to preserve our prosperous, historic and unique community. How do we do this? It’s simple:
Patronize local businesses.
My father was a small-town
community banker in northwest
Missouri. When I was younger, I
remember a particular admonishment my mother received in the
early 1980s when she marched
in the house carrying sacks of
goodies from Wal-Mart. Dad
said, “What are you doing? You
can’t shop there! Go uptown and
get Christmas presents from the
merchants around the square.” I’ll
never forget it. For a kid who
thought a trip to Wal-Mart was
kind of fun — well, it opened my
eyes.
In the past, I have enjoyed
going to larger markets, malls and
other towns to shop. Sometimes
I’ve appreciated the convenience
of online shopping. But certainly
since I have taken on the role of
executive director of the Madison
County Chamber of Commerce,
it’s been particularly important to
me to do as much of my shopping
as possible here in my own community.
It’s easy to walk into the Gap
and buy sweaters in assorted sizes
and colors for family members. But
wouldn’t a wine tasting, knitting or
art class make a memorable gift for
your aunt or sister? There are businesses here in Winterset ready to
help you with that. How about taking an outdated, yet special, jewelry
or heirloom piece to a local artist
to repurpose into something special and wearable?
We have artistic florists, cre-
Tips will give you a head start on better choices
By Chris Nolte
D
ative T-shirt and apparel designers
and talented photographers who
would love to take your inspiration
and turn it into a personalized gift.
Do you have relatives visiting from
far-away places? A gift that represents Madison County is perfect.
Our Welcome Center is full of
covered bridge-themed gifts, and
many of our local merchants carry
items crafted by local artisans. Plus,
a shopping trip into the beautifully-decorated stores around our
picturesque town square is fun.
Friendly merchants, easy parking,
and terrific customer service —
you can’t get that at the mall.
Don’t forget our area wineries. Who wouldn’t love a bottle
(or case) of an award-winning red
or white from Covered Bridges
Winery, Madison County Winery
or Two Saints Winery produced
from grapes grown right here in
Madison County? Our bakeries and
restaurants churning out daily deliciousness offer gift certificates that
make a visit to Winterset fun and
memorable.
Wow, friends — we’ve got
it all. What if everyone did all of
his or her holiday shopping in
Winterset this year? Imagine the
impact that would have, and the
message that would send. Q
Information provided by Heather Riley, executive director,
Madison County Chamber of Commerce
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Winterset Living
DECEMBER | 2015
uring the hustle and bustle
of the holiday season, it is
easy to make choices that
are not good for our health. To
give you a little head start on making better choices, we’ll share these
12 tips from the CDC to help you
have a healthy holiday season.
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from spreading germs and getting
sick. Use soap and clean, running
warm water for at least 20 seconds.
Cover coughs, and if you are sick,
contain. (Stay home so you don’t
share your illness.)
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warm. Wear appropriate outdoor
clothing: layers of light, warm
clothing, mittens, hats, scarves and
waterproof boots.
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commit yourself, which will prevent
holiday anxiety and pressure. Get
enough sleep.
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others drink and drive. Whenever
anyone drives after they’ve been
drinking, they put everyone on the
road in danger.
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is no safe amount of tobacco or
secondhand smoke. Breathing even
a little secondhand smoke can be
dangerous.
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Always buckle your child in the car
using a child safety seat, booster
seat or seat belt according to his
or her height, weight and age. Use
a seat belt on every trip, no matter
how short the trip.
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Ask what exams you need and
when to get them. Update your
personal and family history.
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(including a flu shot), which help
prevent diseases and save lives.
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potentially dangerous toys, food,
drinks, household items and other
objects out of the reach of children.
Dress them warmly for outdoor
activities.
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residential fires occur during the
winter months, so be careful to
never leave fireplaces, space heaters, stoves or candles unattended.
Have an emergency plan and practice it regularly.
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Remember these simple steps:
wash hands and surfaces often,
avoid cross-contamination, cook
foods to proper temperatures and
refrigerate promptly.
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moving. Eat fruits and vegetables.
Limit your portion sizes and foods
high in fat and sugar. Be active for
at least 90 minutes a week, and
encourage kids and teens to be
active for at least one hour a day.
We want you and your family to have healthy holidays, but if
you find yourself in need of health
care, call us at The Earlham Clinic
in Earlham 758-2907 or the Health
Trust Physicians Clinic in Winterset
at 462-2950. (We’re here 24/7 at
Madison County Memorial Hospital
just in case Santa falls on the ice.)
Our sincere wishes to you and
yours for a very Merry Christmas
and most prosperous 2016. Q
Information provided by Chris Nolte, director, public
relations and development, Madison County Health Care
System, 300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, 462-9749
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