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Serving the communities in Jo Daviess County Daviess Jo in communities the Serving SLOW COMPUTER? SLOW Page 2 - December 9, 2015 / The Scoop Today • WALK Continued from page 1 There are a lot of people out shop and I’m one of those ten er was bringing out the crowds. walking around. The weather dealers. We are having our “It should be March, but this is great and it’s just a good day annual holiday affair. That is really great,” Elmer said. to come rediscover downtown involves cookies and cider. We “Our selection is very strong Stockton.” have drawings for gift certifi- right now. We have nice chees- Maryann Elmer was working cates all day long and we’ve es and glass and vintage cloth- the register at Antiques Etcet- had ads in The Scoop where ing, tools and toys and more. era. folks could bring in the ad and We are doing a lot of Christmas “We’ve been very busy,” said get $25 off their purchase.” related stuff too. This type of Elmer. “This is a dealer owned She said the beautiful weath- event is always great for the village and for us as well.”

Testimonial Tracy Siegner photos Esther Fry of Lena and Jes- Meet the Jankovec sica Prenot of Warren toast the season with mulled cider family. John “Jack” during the holiday celebra- Jankovec is here tion at Antiques Etcetera in for rehab and is Stockton very excited to let everyone know he really likes the compassionate, kind and caring staff of Lena Living Center that provides great care. The therapy is second to none. We love the remodel and the soon to open addition. “They treat Jack like a King” Says Joyce, “and we love the remodeled Medicare wing the soon to open addition.” “It’s like a hotel.

Pictured are Joyce, Spouse and Sandy, daughter of John adds his daughter “Jack” Jankovec current rehab resident of Lena Living Center. Sandy. Christmas Open House Friday, December 11 ~ 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Food ~ Refreshments ~ Door prizes

Nothing says, “Bring on the seasonal cheer” like a ride in a horse-drawn carriage down Community Supper Stockton’s Main Street during the village’s annual holiday celebration Wednesday, December 16 ~ 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: Lena Living Center All ages welcome! No cost - no obligation. Just good food and good fellowship. Save the Date Wednesday, January 6th Afternoon Coffee Break at 2 p.m. Sponsored by Lena Living Center Program: Sizzling Seniors Lena Living Center 1010 S. Logan, Lena, IL • 815-369-4561 Skilled Nursing Care Y Rehabilitation Y Physical Therapy Y Occupational Therapy Y Speech Therapy Y Long Term Care Respite Care Raiyn Dauphin (6) and Adaleigh Pierce (4) both of Stockton had an opportunity to sit and “Celebrating the Journey ...Living Life to the Fullest ...” talk holiday wishes with two of their favorite characters at the new Creativations store in 228146 downtown Stockton The Scoop Today / December 9, 2015 - Page 3 4-H shooting sports teaches youth valuable life skills STATELINE — Eleven youth, Coordinator. “The 4-H staff, in 8-18 years old, from Stephen- conjunction with Indian Trail son and Jo Daviess counties Archers, strive to make this an participated in the 4-H Shoot- exciting, enjoyable, and reward- ing Sports SPIN Club that ended ing experience taught within a on November 25th at the Indian safe environment. We are excit- Trail Archers indoor Shooting ed to be in our fourth year of range. The club was sponsored offering the archery program and by University of Illinois Exten- can’t wait for the spring session sion and Stephenson County in April, 2016. We will be kick- 4-H. Mark Rust was the lead ing off our Air Rifle Shooting instructor with Brian Woitynek Sports club very soon for area assisting. youth ages 10-18, and we are The eight-week club is an very excited about that as well.” active participation program The 4-H shooting sports pro- designed to introduce young peo- gram goals include experiential ple to the sport of archery. The learning and positive interac- program is built around natural tion with other members under resources, wildlife, outdoor rec- the instruction of state certified reation, and safety. Safety is first instructors. The core concepts and foremost - participants are stressed safety, ethics, personal expected to follow the directions responsibility, and the develop- Photo provided of the instructors at all times. ment of lifetime recreational “We had a great group of kids skills. Santa’s helpers who really enjoyed the experi- For more information about Elizabeth Nursing Home residents spent several days last week helping the Elizabeth ence. Some were advanced while 4-H and these events, contact Historical Society fill goodie bags for Santa to hand out while he was busy checking his naughty and nice list Saturday at the Elizabeth Train Depot and Museum others picked up a bow and University of Illinois Extension arrow for the first time,” stated - Stephenson County at 815-235- Lori Tessendorf, 4-H Program 4125. River Ridge High School celebrates 25 years Come have breakfast of Communities Actively Teaching Students ELIZABETH — C.A.T.S. with Santa and Mrs. Claus (Communities Actively Teach- LENA — Once again we will milk. Each child at the break- ing Students) is an annual hold Breakfast with Santa & fast will receive an opportunity event held at River Ridge Mid- Mrs. Claus at the Lena Fire Sta- to play a variety of games in a dle School. Its mission is to tion on Dec. 12, 2015. We had kid-friendly atmosphere. Cost is encourage connections between a great turnout last year, serving $5 for anyone age 8 and over, the communities and the mid- more than 425 meals to children, $2.50 for children 4-7 and free dle school. In the past, adults moms, dads and grandparents. It for those 3 and under and break- from the surrounding commu- was a very special time for the fast is served from 8 a.m. – 10:30 nities have made presentations children; visiting Santa, playing a.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will sharing their knowledge, skills games and sharing family time. be on hand for the perfect holi- and expertise with the students. The breakfast menu will be the day photo. Don’t have time eat? Since the mission of the pro- same as last year consisting of a Santa will remain at the fire sta- gram is to promote connections full breakfast of eggs, pancakes, tion from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. for with community, it was decided hash browns, sausage, juice and additional pictures. that community and connec- tions with the River Ridge High Call us for your FREE School needed to be encour- estimate today! aged. • 35 years experience 2015 marks the 25th anniver- • Loaner cars available sary of C.A.T.S. So to honor the • All makes & models day, River Ridge High School • All insurance FFA members and students in Formerly Checkered Flag Auto Body, Lena work welcomed! the Ag Dept. were invited to share their knowledge, skills 4933 N. Scout Camp Rd., Apple River, IL 61001 and expertise with the middle 815-492-0114 225201 school students. Using kits M-F 8-4 • Sat by appointment borrowed from the Jo Daviess Photo provided County Farm Bureau thanks River Ridge students Brandy Invergo and Jared Krug instruct to Annette McLane and under fellow students Riley Finn and Bryton Engle on food process- ing during the school’s twenty-fifth anniversary of participa- the guidance of Ag teacher, Ed tion in the Communities Actively Teaching Students (CATS) Curry, 30 high school students program. chose Ag topics of interest. PUBLIC NOTICE After planning the lesson and att Potter and Brady Haring. guidance and modeling of learn- Thompson Township Road District is seeking sealed bids preparing instruction, the 30 Middle schooler, Clay Winter, ing from the high school stu- for a new 2016 Dump Truck single axle with 10 ft. snow learned the value of conserv- dents. The high school students students became teachers and plow and 9 inch spinner sander. Bids will be accepted at the taught their prepared material to ing water after determining how learned the value or preparation, small groups of middle school much water is wasted while the role of teacher, and gained a township maintenance garage until December 14, 2015 and students. A variety of topics brushing teeth. This lesson was new respect for their own edu- opened at 7:00 p.m. on December 14, 2015 and read were introduced and many learned in a water conservation cations. The program’s mission at Township Road District Office. hands-on activities were pre- class taught by high schooler, has come full circle as the high Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For pared. Some students learned Brandon Smith. school students who were the information, contact Dean Williams, highway commissioner Not only did the middle C.A.T.S. presenters had once the parts of a tractor, by identi- or send bid to 1998 N. Brandt Rd., Elizabeth, IL 61028, fying them on toy tractors pro- schoolers learn about the topic been middle schoolers attending vided by high schoolers--Wy- of Ag, but did so through the these CATS workshops. or call 815-845-2391 or cell 815-291-8394 225818 Page 4 - December 9, 2015 / The Scoop Today VIEWPOINT Senate Week in Review SPRINGFIELD — A meet- cal reforms, such as property of State to pay for electrical ee misconduct, stops Social improvement in field condi- ing between the Governor and tax relief, workers’ compensa- bills and maintenance at state Security age- and disability- tions. According to the United the four legislative leaders tion reform and redistricting buildings and $18 million to based benefits from reduc- States Department of Agricul- Dec. 1 yielded no immedi- reform, which are needed to fund shelters for victims of ing unemployment benefits, ture’s December report, 90 ate agreement on the ongo- boost Illinois’ economy, cre- domestic violence. and eliminates issues that percent of Illinois topsoil is ing budget impasse, now in ate more jobs, and move Illi- The Senate is expected to could have increased taxes on rated as having adequate or its sixth month, but bipartisan nois forward. take up the measure when employers by $470 million in surplus moisture, with 82 per- cooperation did spark prog- Democrat leaders continue they return to Springfield on 2016. cent of subsoil receiving the ress by the House of Repre- to embrace the status quo, Dec. 7. The bill is the result of six same mark. sentatives on two important saying the budget and new months of negotiations, led Many Illinois farmers raise issues. revenue need to be addressed Pro-growth, pro-jobs by the Governor’s office, winter wheat, which is planted On Dec. 2, the House before considering any measure heads to Governor with legislators, labor leaders, in the fall, goes dormant dur- approved a bipartisan initia- reforms. A second measure, aimed at employers and other stake- ing the winter, and is harvest- tive that would help fund local Gov. Rauner and the four reforming the state’s unem- holders. ed in late spring or early sum- governments, 911 call cen- legislative leaders plan on ployment insurance system, is This is an important first mer. Currently, 67 percent of ters, programs for low-income meeting again next week. on its way to the Governor’s step in making Illinois more winter wheat acres are rated residents and veterans, and Illinois has been without a desk after the House passed it competitive, so the state can as good or excellent. help pay lottery winners. The state budget since July 1. by a 110-0 vote on Dec. 2. attract more jobs and investme Illinois pastures that suf- House also passed another Bipartisan legislation that House Bill 1285 had been fered through a very dry peri- bipartisan measure to reform funds local governments, 911 passed by a 58-0 vote of the Conditions improving od late in the summer, are the state’s unemployment sys- centers heads to Senate Senate on Nov. 10. for Illinois farmer beginning to rebound, with 45 tem, a measure that will help The House voted 107-1-1 House Bill 1285 strength- A mild autumn season and percent of pasture acres rated Illinois’ jobs market. to approve Senate Bill 2039, ens the standards for employ- late rains are factors in a steady as good or excellent. which appropriates funding to Budget meeting local governments, 911 call Bipartisanship wins, more work to be done yields little results centers, lottery winners, Spe- Gov. Bruce Rauner host- cial Olympics, HIV/Aids Pre- FREEPORT — In case you nates the Social Security Off- ed the Dec. 1 meeting with vention, the state portion of missed it, a lot happened set which provides greater House Speaker Michael the Low Income Home Ener- this past week in Spring- financial security to elderly Madigan (D-Chicago), Sen- gy Assistance Program, police field. Governor Rauner and and disabled workers. Final- ate President John Cullerton and fire training, veterans’ the four legislative leaders Brian ly, HB1285 strengthens the (D-Chicago), Senate Repub- homes, and other programs. held a semi-public meeting Stewart misconduct provisions of the lican Leader Christine Rado- The majority of the bill to discuss the current fiscal IUIA to ensure greater pro- gno (R-Lemont) and House appropriates funding that is woes and the budget impasse. STATE tections against fraudulent Republican Leader Jim Dur- not part of the General Rev- House members passed a REPRESENTATIVE claims for employers. Over- kin (R-Western Springs). enue Fund (GRF), including bipartisan appropriations bill all, these reforms – agreed that funds critical state ser- House regarding the IUIA are to jointly by the Governor, The meeting in Rauner’s motor fuel tax distributions a step toward bipartisanship Capitol office opened with a that go to local governments vices and we reformed the the business community and Illinois Unemployment Insur- and compromise. By reform- labor organizations – repre- live video stream of the four for purposes including snow ing cumbersome regulations, legislative leaders and the plowing and road repair. ance Act (IUIA) that will help sent a significant step forward with small business growth. relieving barriers to growth, in strengthening Illinois’ eco- Governor offering their views Most of the funding included and making the government on the budget impasse. That in the bill comes from either The meeting between Gov- nomic engine: small busi- ernor Rauner and the four leg- more accessible to all, we are nesses. meeting was followed by a federal sources or special state laying the foundation of Illi- private discussion between funds that are designed to fund islative leaders should have Finally, as we approach a happened a long time ago, but nois’ economic turnaround. new legislative session in the participants. specific programs. However, I’m not saying it’s a new day My Republican colleagues there are two line items that now is better than tomorrow. January, I would encourage Televised live via the internet, in Illinois, I’m saying signs of anyone with a legislative and I continue to push for utilize GRF money, including movement toward passing a a balanced budget and criti- $10 million to the Secretary the Governor and four leaders idea to submit them to me made an opening statement, budget are better than the past via the contact form located each explaining their position six months. on my website (http://www. on how to move forward. The following day in ilhousegop.org/contactstew- The Scoop Today By addressing the con- Springfield was mostly posi- art). “Committed to the communities we serve” cerns of each legislative tive. We passed an appropria- I have been hosting meet- caucus, a resolution to the tions bill, Senate Bill 2039 ings with local leaders such as EDITOR: Tony Carton budget impasse, however that spends more than $3.1 school officials, law enforce- Advertising Sales: hopeful, should now be clos- billion dollars on critical state ment, elected officials, Cham- Cyndee Stiefel: [email protected] er than ever. The reforms services such as 9-1-1 opera- bers of Commerce and small Office Manager: Laurie Tanley later passed by the Illinois tions, domestic violence shel- businesses, agribusiness and To Contact The Scoop Today: ters and services, all veterans’ others to discuss new ideas Telephone: 815-947-3353 • Fax: 815-369-9093 homes, LIHEAP program, for legislation or reforming Email: News/Letters to the Editor: [email protected] Village of mental health, local road current laws. As you ponder Ads: [email protected] funds, and much more. 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Within our circulation area, The Scoop Today is free. You can pick up single increase on small businesses gmail.com. You can also visit copies of The Scoop Today at convenient locations throughout the area. Hearing” explaining the new Tax Levy on Tuesday, Decem- and employers by eliminating my website at www.repbri- the 2016 “rest stop”, a maneu- • claSSified RaTeS: Classifieds start at $5.75 for the first 3 lines, then add $1.50 per each ber 15 at 6:45 p.m. at the Vil- anstewart.com or follow me additional line thereafter, for private party ads. Please call for complete rate information. lage Municipal Building, Rm. ver used if sufficient funds on Facebook, Twitter, and aren’t available and elimi- ©2015 Rock Valley Publishing, LLC • All rights reserved 223513 139. Google Plus. The Scoop Today / December 9, 2015 - Page 5 ON THE RECORD Births Cleo Ann Graning David (Karen) Graning of Eugene F. Rampenthal his wife, son Wayne, his par- of flowers, the family will be WARREN — Cleo Ann Gran- Homewood, IL. grandson, LENA — Eugene F. Ram- ents, and two brothers Robert establishing a memorial to the ing, 91, of Warren passed away Thomas Frank Graning of Pala- penthal, age 85, passed away on and Wilbur. Humane Society in Dubuque, on Monday, tine, IL. Granddaughters, Kris- Wednesday, December 2, 2015 A memorial service was held Iowa. Friends and family are November tin (Patrick) Murphy of Naper- at Stephenson Nursing Center. at 11 a.m. Monday, Decem- invited to share in Judi’s life 30, 2015 at ville, IL. grandson Steven Gran- He was born on February 3, ber 7, at St. John’s Lutheran at www.lawjonesfuneralhome. Manor Court ing of Budapest, Hungary, 4 1930 in rural Lena to Carl and Church with Pastor Rick Bader com. Liberty Vil- great grandchildren; Kaley, Lia, Alyce (Scheider) Rampenthal. officiating. Judi was born September 15, lage in Free- Murphy of Frankfort, IL, Sara Gene married Claire Delores A visitation was held Mon- 1950, in Freeport, Illinois, the port, IL. Cleo and Melina Graning of Buda- Leveille on May 30, 1955 in day, December 7, at the church. daughter of Edward Otto and was born on pest, Hungary, 1 Sister Jane See- Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He Burial will be held at St. Delores Eileen (Schmitt) Rei- December 26, 1923 in Rush berg of Virginia. 3 nieces and 1 served our country in the United Joseph Catholic Cemetery in fsteck. She attended Hanover Township, JoDaviess County, IL nephew and their families. States Navy from 1951-1955. Lena. High School and graduated the daughter of Glen and Anna Preceded in death by parents He was employed by Burgess A luncheon will follow the with the Class of 1968. Judi (Kupersmith) Metcalf. Cleo Glen and Anna, her husband Cellulose and Honeywell, retir- services at St. John’s Lutheran worked at the Packing House graduated from Equal Rights Frank, son Thomas, sister Glen- ing in 1993. He worked part- Church. in Dubuque for many years as Grade School, Warren High doris Crosby, In-laws Arthur time at Lena-Winslow Schools In lieu of flowers memorials a computer programmer. School and N.I.U. in DeKalb, and Eleanor Graning, best friend and at St. John’s Lutheran have been established for St. Judi was a member of St. IL. On August of 1942 she and confidante for over 20 years Church. He also volunteered at John’s Lutheran Church and the Mary’s Catholic Church in married Frank William Gran- John V. and brother in-laws Ben My Friend’s Closet and at the Lena Historical Society. East Dubuque. She loved dogs ing in Ferguson, MO. Frank Crosby and Richard Seeberg. Friendship Center. Condolences may be sent to and enjoyed raising them. Judi passed away in May 20, 1945 A Memorial Services was Gene was a member of St. the family at www.leamonfh. cherished the time she spent in France. Frank flew a P-61 held on Saturday, December 5, John’s Lutheran Church and the com with her family, who meant the (Black Widow) in the 415th at Noon at the Warren United Lena American Legion Sprague world to her. Night Fighter Squadron. Methodist Church in Warren, Inman Post# 577. Gene loved Judith “Judi” A. Reifsteck Judi will be dearly missed Together they had 2 sons IL. beautifying his yard with flow- EAST DUBUQUE — Judith by her mother, Delores of East David John on Feb 18, 1944 and A visitation was held until ers, indulging bad behaviors “Judi” A. Reifsteck, age 65, Dubuque; brother, Edward Thomas Joel on May 21, 1945. time of service. in cats and dogs, and enjoying formerly of Hanover, Illinois, (Margaret) Reifsteck of Lena, Thomas died in June of 1971. Pastor Roger Bronkema will time with his friends and fam- of East Dubuque, Illinois, Illinois; a niece, Mary Frances After that Cleo lived in Lock- officiate. ily. passed away on Thursday, Barthel of Quincy, Illinois; two port, Rockford, DeKalb, IL and Cremation Rites were accord- He is survived by two chil- December 3, 2015 at home. A great nieces, Allison and Lily Iowa she returned to Warren, ed and burial will take place at a dren- Paul (Kim) Rampenthal Funeral Mass will be held at Barthel; an uncle, Carl (Dar- IL after 50 Years of absence in later date. of Freeport, IL and Susan 10 a.m., Monday, December 7, lene) Reifsteck of Elizabeth, 1990. Cleo enjoyed her yard, A memorial has been estab- (Kevin) Fenton of Stough- at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Illinois; and many cousins. gardening, her card clubs and lished in her memory for the ton, WI; four grandchildren: in East Dubuque, with Father Judi was preceded in death by especially her friends. She was Warren United Methodist Mathew (Carly) Rampenthal, Dean Smith as Celebrant. Buri- her father, a nephew, Benjamin a member of the Warren United Church. Carrie Julius , Andrew (Jen ) al will take place in Evergreen Edward Reifsteck and many Methodist Church, Women’s Friends may send condo- Fenton and Erin Fenton; and Cemetery in Hanover. In lieu cousins. Club and Cleo’s family and lences to the family at www. one sister-in-law, Betty Leveille friends meant a great deal to her. leamonfh.com of South Amboy, NJ. Survivors include 1 son; Gene is preceded in death by Births Damarius Blackmon The twins have one brother ORANGEVILLE — Toni Jayden Michael Hudson, age 3. Rose and Damirio Blackmon of Grandparents are Jim and CASH Freeport, Ill. are the parents of Mary Hudson of Lena, Darlene FOR CANS a son Damarius Curtis Black- Timpe of Stockton and Dale mon born Tuesday December Timpe of Stockton. MARKET 1, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hos- Great-grandparents are Don pital, Freeport. 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Grandparents are Darrin Lar- 3 to 5 of twin girls, Brooklyn Taylor kin and Mellissa Wurster both SATURDAYS 9 to 12 Hudson and Blakeley Allison of Freeport. Great grandparents Hudson, born on November are Lorell Ertmer of Stockton, 4906 N. Crossroads Rd., Lena 15, 2015, at Rockford Memo- Ill. and Stephanie Kline and 2 miles W. of Rt. 73 on Rt. 20; then 1 mile North rial Hospital in Rockford, IL. Patrick Larkin both of Freeport. Available at Sullivan’s, Coxy’s and Stockton Museum CALL 815-369-4731 Rick VRstal Photo 815-369-4218 GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!

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LENA — Visiting with Santa tonight listening to the chil- and enjoy the start of the holi- “Tonight we have cookies “These are always fun events.” in downtown Lena is a wonder- dren and giving them candy day season.” and cocoa for anyone who Kenzie Zimmerman was ful way to create special holi- and there is a mail box outside Ruth Maedge was busy over drops by,” said Children’s decorating a gingerbread house day memories and dozens of with a direct line to the North at the Lena Mercantile. Librarian Kathy Andrews. sticker sheet. She was decid- folks, young and old did exact- Pole if anyone has already “We are staying open late “We also have sticker sheets ing where to put the people ly that on Friday night during written Santa a letter,” said and hoping we can make our for the little ones to decorate. and the cat stickers and where the annual Winter Wonderland Engel. shoppers happy,” said Maedge. They can make a jingle bell to put the trees and which jelly celebration staged again this She said the Winter Wonder- “We have a few little treats necklace and a Christmas Tree bean stickers should go on the year by the Lena Business and land celebrations are always a and we have samples of fudge bookmark.” roof and which on the win- Professional Association. big thing in Lena. and coffee if people want it.” She said the library normally dows. “This is our third year and “We’ve been having a The Mercantile normally attracts about 50 to 60 people “It’s a gingerbread house,” we grew a little bit more Christmas Walk in Lena for closes at 5:30 p.m. seven days for the holiday kickoff cel- she said. “I’m going to make it again,” said Paris Hughes who as long as I can remember,” a week, but Maedge decided ebration. nice so Santa will come.” helped organize the parade Engel said. “This is only the to stay late and accommodate segment of the celebration. third year for the parade, but folks visiting the downtown “The weather was great and it’s growing and people seem for the Winter Wonderland lots of folks are out visiting to enjoy it.” celebration. our downtown and enjoying She said there is a lot of foot “We are a small community the evening.” traffic throughout the down- that sticks together and tries to Do people really plan She said the celebration is a town for the celebration. promote themselves as a town way to bring that hometown “It’s nice when all the busi- that works together, she said. their funerals in advance? feel back to Lena. nesses stay open a little later Meanwhile, over at the Lena “We started the wonderland project three years ago to help acquaint folks with the shops downtown,” she said. “We have a beautiful tree again this year and our school kids make all the decorations.” One of the highlights of the Many people choose to pre- season-long celebration is the Giving Tree in DeVoe Floral. arrange their funerals for a “Folks can come in and take a card off the tree and it will have the age and size and variety of reasons. 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223801 The Scoop Today / December 9, 2015 - Page 9 CHURCH NOTES Good Shepherd Lutheran Wesley United Methodist Church youth schedules Advent Worship to stage ‘Unfrozen’ Christmas program STOCKTON — The youth at Wesley United examination into the story of Jesus’ birth! We Methodist Church invites everyone in the area to don’t want to forget the power of the Christmas and Christmas Caroling attend this year’s Christmas program “Unfrozen”, story: how the baby born in a manger is our Prince By Reverend Miranda Shepherd. Bring finger foods a spinoff of the Disney movie “Frozen”. The pro- of Peace, how King Jesus established a kingdom Klosterboer to share. Pastor gram includes the song “Do You Want to Meet a that will never end and how He restores the frozen On Wednesday December Savior”! The children and youth will present a hearts of people and gives them new life! Join LENA — Good Shepherd 16, at 8 a.m. the Piece Corps collection of skits, songs, and readings to transform us on Sunday, December 13 at 10:45 a.m. at 127 Lutheran Church will gather Quilters will work together to the same old “Once upon a time” into a morning E Benton in Stockton for a fun-filled Christian for worship on December 13 craft quilts for Lutheran World of joyful worship, playful presentation and fresh approach to this popular movie! at 118 E. Mason St. Lena, at Relief. They are always look- 9:30 a.m. All are invited to ing for more people to help worship on this the Third Sun- tie quilts and sew. No pre- St. John’s Lutheran Church of Pearl day of Advent with special vious quilting experience is music from the Men’s Chorus necessary. Come join the fun City to host Christmas family program and Holy Communion. and make a difference in the world! PEARL CITY — You’re meet on Wednesday, December ten Tree. The Mitten Tree will be The service will begin by invited to join us at St. John’s to 9 at 3:15 p.m. The 5th Quarter on display in the Narthex at St. singing “O Come, O Come The After School Program for fourth through eighth grad- celebrate the season of Advent youth group (7-8 grades) will be John’s until December 13. Then Emmanuel” and the lighting on December 13. The worship meet from 6-7:30 p.m. on Sun- all items donated will be given of the Advent wreath. Pas- ers will meet at the Hangout downtown on Wednesday service will be led by Pastor day, December 13 followed by to the Pearl City Schools to be tor Miranda Klosterboer will Ekstrand and the 3rd candle or the Genesis youth group (High distributed to kids in need. share the children’s message afternoon at 3:30 p.m. for the last After School Program of the Candle of Joy will be lit. The School) will meet from 7:30- 9 Plan ahead to celebrate the and sermon and lead worship Joy Choir will bless us with their p.m. Both groups meet upstairs Christmas at St. John’s. Candle- along with Tena Rackow who 2015. Each day there is wor- ship with music and a Chris- music including a song with bells. in the Youth and Family Cen- light Christmas Eve services will will lead on the Piano. Fol- Whirl Sunday School and Con- ter. The SPLAT youth group will be held at 5 & 9. A Christmas lowing worship, there will be tian message; pizza; home- work help; and lots of time for firmation will meet at 10:15 a.m. have Christmas Cookie Plates Day worship service will be held a time of fellowship. after worship. The Property Com- available for a donation after wor- at 9. Then enjoy a service of All Sunday School chil- all sorts of games, challenges mittee will meet at 10:15 a.m. ship on December 13 and 20. carols and readings featuring the dren will gather for Sunday and play. on December 6. The final Scrip All are invited to donate hats, “Characters of Christmas” on School Opening at 10:45 a.m. At 6:30 p.m. on Wednes- orders for the holiday gift giving mittens and scarves for the Mit- Sunday, December 27 at 9 a.m. followed by learning. In the day Confirmation students in season are due on December 13. afternoon the congregation seventh and eighth grades will St. John’s will host a Family EVANGELICAL FREE ST. PAUL EV. will meet the church at 2 p.m. meet for a special Christmas Christmas Program on Sunday, to go Christmas Caroling. Party with snacks, games, CHURCH OF LENA December 13th immediately fol- 720 N. Freedom Street LUTHERAN The community is invited to prayers, and white elephant lowing worship. The Chancel join in on the fun and service. gift exchange. Lena, IL Choir will sing and the Sunday 815-369-5591 CHURCH-LCMS Please dress warmly to bring On Thursday December 17 School youth will perform in 411West Catlin Street, the joyful sounds of the Christ- from 2-3 p.m. Good Shepherd “The Mouses’ Tale,” a Christmas Dr. Jim Erb, Senior Pastor Elizabeth IL, 61028 mas Season to others in our WELCA will host the Decem- pageant. You’re welcome to join Rev. Scott Wilson 815-858-3334 community. ber Birthday party at Lena St. John’s celebrate the Christ- Assoc. Pastor of Youth Pastor Mike Nesbit After caroling, enjoy a hot Living Center with cookies, mas season with Christmas Eve bowl of soup back at Good music, and fun. services at 5 and 9 p.m. and on Sunday Worship Sunday School & Bible 10:00 a.m. Christmas Day at 9 a.m. Sunday School/ABF 8:45 a.m. Study at 8:45 a.m. St. Paul’s in Kent to observe The SPOTS youth group will AWA NA-Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Junior and Senior High Wednesday Evening Youth Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Worship at 7 p.m. week three of Advent Willow/Kent United 220097 217762 KENT— On Sunday, Decem- based on Luke’s account of ber 13, St. Paul’s Lutheran John the Baptist. Methodist Churches Church, 1334 N. Sunnyside This is also Food Pantry Sun- STOCKTON — Willow/ Road, in Kent will light the can- day. We invite each person to Kent UMC will worship dle of Joy, the third candle on bring at least one item for the together Sunday Dec 13 at Joy to the World! the Advent Wreath, during their Food Pantry. 9 a.m. at Willow UMC. This Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church 10 a.m. family worship. Sherri Everyone is welcome at the is the third Sunday of Advent 635 E. Schapville Road Lighting the first, second, Brown will read the scriptures, Lord’s Table. Join us at the Lit- Elizabeth, IL 61028 • www.schapvillezion.org and Deb Winning will play the tle Church with the Big Heart and third candle. (“Be Joy- organ. Holy Communion will in the suburbs of Kent at 1334 ful”) Zephaniah 3:14 20 and be celebrated. The sermon’s N. Sunnyside Road. For more Luke 3:7-18. Pastor Brenda title is “That Crazy Wild Man,” information, call 232-4010. Morris will be giving the Join us for message and all are invited and welcome. Also to stay Christmas Eve McConnell Area Historical for the fellowship following.. Sunday School is at 10:30 Candlelight Society to host annual cookie a.m. studying from the les- Worship sons in “The Upper Room” walk and visit by Santa Devotional using the Holy Thursday, McCONNELL — The selection of Christmas cookies Bible for all references. All McConnell Area Historical and other baked goods will be are invited and welcome to December 24 Society will hold its Christmas available for purchase. this time too.. 7:00 p.m. Cookie Walk and Holiday Open Santa Claus will be on hand Willow UMC is located House on Saturday, December for the children to come and about 7 miles SE of Stockton, 12 at the museum located at share what they would like for IL on Willow Rd. For more 226629 202 E. Main St. in McConnell Christmas from 2 to 4 p.m. info call; 815-601-6742. from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. A large The public is invited! Page 10 - December 9, 2015 / The Scoop Today

Coutesy photo This year’s Scales Mound Community Unit School District #211 Champion is Benjamin V., who won this year’s Spelling Christmas Walk Bee after 19 rounds. He will be joined by Tom W. and Taylor Tracy Siegner photos K. at the Sectional Bee Championships in Dubuque Much to the delight of everyone gathered, the Elizabeth Community Band put on a lively Scales Mound announces Christmas show in the Bishop’s Little Big store on Saturday afternoon 2015 Spelling Bee winners SCALES MOUND — On each other to become the cham- December 4, Scales Mound pion of Scales Mound Com- students in grades three through munity Unit School District seven participated in the annu- #211. This year’s top five fin- al Scales Mound Communi- ishers entered the eighth round ty Unit School District #211 of the bee with the final two Spelling Bee. This year 16 stu- emerging after round ten. The dents participated in the finals top three finishers were Tom with a chance to move on to W., Taylor K. and Ben V. This the Sectional Spelling Bee in year’s Scales Mound Commu- Dubuque. Students were pre- nity Unit School District #211 sented with words from the Champion is Benjamin V. won National Spelling Bee list by this year’s Spelling Bee after eighth grade teacher Keri Wer- 19 rounds. He will be joined ner. After four rounds eleven by Tom W. and Taylor K. at the students in grades three through Sectional Bee Championships seven continued to challenge in Dubuque, at Clarke College. B & J CONSTRUCTION • Log Homes • New Homes • Remodeling

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Tracy Siegner photos Derek and Carissa Bradt brought Devin and Megan down to the old depot in Elizabeth to visit Marilyn Wurster, Judy Wilson and Norma McLean of the Trin- with Santa. They agreed it was pretty exciting to see the old elf and Star Wars accessories, ity Lutheran in Derinda were kept busy working the bake sale an electric scooter and anything Frozen was on the family list. tables most of Saturday afternoon during the annual Christ- mas in Elizabeth celebration

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Tracy Siegner photos Stockton Christmas Walk Dozens of area folks stopped by Stockton’s Boy Scout Hall Stockton for a warm bowl of Boy Scout Chili or any of the other soups Education Foundation available during Saturdays annual Christmas Walk The Stockton Education Foundation wishes everyone a wonderful holiday season and thanks the Stockton-area community for the many generous donations that help our students and teachers

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Nack, 106 FRACTIONAL SECTION 18; meeting EE (CWALT 2005-10CB) EASEMENTS AND RIGHT- North Main Street, Galena, Illi- THENCE NORTH 05°21’20” SAVANNA — NARFE PLAINTIFF OF-WAYS, ALL BEING SIT- nois 61036, sell to the highest WEST ALONG THE LAST (National Association of Active VS UATED IN THE VILLAGE bidder for cash, the following NAMED LINE, A DISTANCE and Retired Federal Employ- JAMES HENKLE A/K/A OF ELIZABETH, JO DA- described mortgaged real es- OF 1,672.67 FEET TO THE ees) Palisades Chapter 604 will JAMES C. HENKLE; STATE VIESS COUNTY, ILLINOIS. tate: POINT OF COMMENCE- meet Thursday December 17, OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN Commonly known as: 120 PART OF THE WEST ONE- MENT, AS SHOWN ON A at 12 p.m. (noon) at Manny’s OWNERS AND NON RE- WEST MAIN STREET HALF OF THE EAST ONE- PLAT OF SAID PREMISES Pizza in Savanna, IL for their CORD CLAIMANTS; UN- ELIZABETH, IL 61028 HALF OF FRACTIONAL RECORDED IN THE RE- monthly luncheon and meeting. KNOWN HEIRS AND LEG- and which said Mortgage was SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 29 CORDERS OFFICE OF JO All active & retired federal ATEES OF JONATHAN made by, NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF DAVIESS COUNTY, ILLI- employees, spouses and spousal SCHUSTER A/K/A JONA- JAMES HENKLE A/K/A THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL NOIS, IN BOOK 10 OF PLATS survivors are cordially invited THAN P. SCHUSTER, IF ANY; JAMES C. HENKLE; JON- MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS ON PAGE 109. SITUATED IN to attend. If you are not on the JOSEPH N. SCHUSTER; JU- ATHAN SCHUSTER A/K/A FOLLOWS: COMMENCING JO DAVIESS COUNTY, ILLI- permanent list, please call 815- DITH A. ZICKMUND; PA- JONATHAN P. SCHUS- AT AN IRON PIPE MON- NOIS. 273-2184 by Tuesday Dec. 15, to make a reservation. TRICIA L. SCHUSTER; DI- TER**DECEASED**; UMENT AT THE NORTH- Commonly known as 591 ANNA R. SCHUSTER A/K/A Mortgagor (s), to WEST CORNER OF SAID East Charles Mound Road, DIANNA STAIR; M.E.R.S., INC. AS NOMI- EAST ONE-HALF OF FRAC- Scales Mound, Illinois 61075. Scales Mound DEFENDANTS NEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE TIONAL SECTION 18 AND P.I.N. 16-000-142-10. 15 CH 14 HOME LOANS, INC. RUNNING THENCE NORTH The improvement on the prop- CUSD 211 120 WEST MAIN STREET Mortgagee, and recorded in 85°00’ EAST (MAGNETIC erty consists of a single family ELIZABETH, IL 61028 the Office of the Recorder of BEARING) ON AND ALONG residence. If the subject mort- announces its NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Deeds of JO DAVIESS Coun- THE NORTH LINE OF SAID gaged real estate is a unit of a NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, ty, Illinois, as Document No. FRACTIONAL SECTION 18, common interest community, 2015 Illinois UNKNOWN OWNERS 318542; and for other relief. A DISTANCE OF 49.5 FEET the purchaser of the unit other AND NON RECORD CLAIM- UNLESS YOU file your an- TO AN IRON PIPE MON- than a mortgagee shall pay the State Scholars ANTS;UNKNOWN HEIRS swer or otherwise file your ap- UMENT; THENCE SOUTH assessments required by sub- SCALES MOUND — Schol- AND LEGATEES OF JON- pearance in this case in the Of- 05°21’20” EAST PARALLEL section (g-1) of Section 18.5 ars Scales Mound Community ATHAN SCHUSTER A/K/A fice of the Clerk of this County, WITH THE WEST LINE OF of the Condominium Property Unit School District #211 and JONATHAN P. SCHUSTER, Sharon A. Wand SAID EAST ONE-HALF OF Act. Scales Mound High School IF ANY; JOSEPH N. SCHUS- Clerk of the Court FRACTIONAL SECTION Sale terms: 10% down by are proud to announce this TER; JUDITH A. ZICK- 330 North Bench St. 18, A DISTANCE OF 843.10 certified funds, balance within year’s Illinois State Scholars. MUND; DIANNA R. SCHUS- Galena, Illinois 61036 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE 24 hours, by certified funds. Ms. Sonja Townsend and Mr. TER A/K/A DIANNA STAIR; on or before January 4, 2016, MONUMENT; THENCE No refunds. The property will Jalen Phillips were among high defendants, that this case has A JUDGMENT OR DECREE SOUTH 50°40’50” EAST, A NOT be open for inspection. school seniors from across been commenced in this Court BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAK- DISTANCE OF 395.42 FEET For information call The the state to be selected as this against you and other defen- EN AGAINST YOU FOR TO AN IRON PIPE MON- Sales Department at Plaintiff’s year’s recipients. This presti- dants, asking for the foreclo- THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE UMENT; THENCE NORTH Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg gious award is given annually sure of a certain Mortgage con- COMPLAINT. 79°11’10” EAST, A DIS- Oliver LLC, 1771 West Die- by the Illinois State Assistance veying the premises described PIERCE & ASSOCIATES TANCE OF 152.50 FEET hl Road, Naperville, Illinois Commission (ISAC). Stu- as follows, to wit: Attorneys for Plaintiff TO AN IRON PIPE MON- 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. dents receiving this honor are TRACT I: LOTS NUMBER Thirteenth Floor UMENT; THENCE SOUTH For Bidding instructions visit among the top ten percent of FIVE (5) AND SIX (6) IN 1 North Dearborn 07°43’20” EAST, A DIS- www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours the high school seniors from BLOCK NUMBER NINE- Chicago, Illinois 60602 TANCE OF 568.71 FEET TO prior to sale. F15010318 high schools across the state. TEEN (19) OF THE VIL- Tel. (312) 346-9088 AN IRON PIPE MONUMENT I678191 To be honored as a State Schol- LAGE OF ELIZABETH, JO Fax (312) 346-1557 ON THE SOUTH LINE OF (Published in The Scoop Today ar in Illinois is an outstanding DAVIESS COUNTY, ILLI- PA 1501607 SAID EAST ONE-HALF OF Dec. 9, 16 & 23, 2015) accomplishment that will be a highlight of the recipient’s aca- I676866 FRACTIONAL SECTION 18; 228458 NOIS. TRACT II: A PART OF demic record. The combination LOT 4 IN BLOCK 19, IN THE (Published in The Scoop Today of exemplary college assess- ORIGINAL VILLAGE OF Dec. 2, 9 & 16, 2015) ment examination scores and ELIZABETH, JO DAVIESS 227072 Rock Valley record of high school achieve- COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BEING ment indicates recipients of this MORE PARTICULARLY DE- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Publishing Can award have a high potential for SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: OF THE 15TH success in college. COMMENCING AT THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Publish Your Legals. Townsend is the daughter of SOUTHWEST CORNER COUNTY OF JO DAVIESS - Sibylle Townsend and Steve OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE GALENA, ILLINOIS Townsend. She has been an NORTH 08 DEGREES 00 DUBUQUE BANK AND Call Pam at active member of Scales Mound MINUTES 00 SECONDS TRUST athletic teams and FFA. Sonja is EAST, ALONG THE WEST Plaintiff, 815-877-4044 planning on engineering at the LINE OF SAID LOT 4, A vs. University of Platteville, Wis- DISTANCE OF 38.00 FEET; CATHERINE DUDACK AKA consin. THENCE SOUTH 82 DE- CATHERINE ROBERTS AKA Or email your Phillips is the son of Lori and GREES 00 MINUTES 00 CATHY ROBERTS; BRI- Neil Anderson and Trenis Phil- SECONDS EAST, 15.34 AN DUDACK; UNKNOWN legals to legals@ lips. He has also been an active FEET; THENCE SOUTH 08 OWNERS AND NON-RE- member of Scales Mound ath- DEGREES 00 MINUTES CORD CLAIMANTS rvpublishing.com letic teams and FFA. Jalen is 00 SECONDS WEST, 38.00 Defendants, planning on studying engineer- FEET TO A POINT ON THE 15 CH 9 ing and is considering attend- Today! ing the University of Illinois or SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT NOTICE OF SALE 224781 Iowa State University. The Scoop Today / December 9, 2015 - Page 15 Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin

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Ads will not be accepted without the following information. Only one free ad per month. Shopper’s Guide YOUR NAME ______PHONE ______& Scoop Today ADDRESS ______815-369-4112 ______223739 222783 Page 18 - December 9, 2015 / The Scoop Today KITCHEN FROMLENA — The tree is up and tioned I want LENA’Sto bake sometime crab as the main ingredient. crumbs. Dot with butter. Bake decorated. I still have some this week. I have one day that The first one uses the prepared at 350 for 30 minutes. work to do in my living-dining is free, and I hope that I can get phyllo cups that you can buy Are you looking for a neat room, but many of the tubs are something done. This week’s in the grocery store. You can way to serve a group with in the basement. I am hoping to recipes are holiday oriented. buy the frozen ones or at this something that is economi- get the outside lights up tomor- There are two appetizers, a time of the year the grocery cal but really tasty? This next row. There is really no excuse vegetable dish, a main dish, store has packaged cups. The recipe is a comfort food reci- because it will be warmer than and some cookies. I hope you second recipe is a slow cooker pe. The meatloaf is made with most December days—I usual- enjoy these recipes sometime appetizer. It is a good one for Stove Top Stuffing mix and ly have help when the weather this season. a crowd. I substitute 6 ounces placed in muffin tins. Served is really cold. I think I men- The first two recipes use of imitation crab meat for the with mashed potatoes on the canned lump crab meat. I think The not so skinny cook mini loaves, you have a great ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE AUCTION the taste is just as good. way to feed a group of people Phyllo Crab Cups mayo, lemon juice, Worcester- for a small amount of money. 507 E. MAIN ST. • LENA, IL 6 strips bacon, cooked and shire, garlic, and Tabasco; gen- (They look really neat on a SUNDAY, December 13, 2015 - 10:00 A.M. diced tly stir in crab and bacon. platter too!) ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: oak hi-boy; refinished oak drafting 8 oz. cream cheese, softened Fill phyllo shells with crab Potato Topped Mini desk; barn wood coffee table; 1920’s car doors; antique windows; 1 C. shredded pepper Jack mixture and arrange on a bak- ing sheet. Bake shells until Meatloaves vintage ornamental iron fencing; Industrial wood molds; 3’ break cheese 1 lb. ground beef for tin; cast floor grate; nail kegs; antique automotive parts; lighted 1/3 C. chopped green onions cheese melts, 18-20 minutes; garnish with chopped parsley 1 pkg. Stove Top Stuffing beer lights/signs; DeKalb seed sign; Brodhead Lumber sign; pictures; ¼ C. mayonnaise mix—choose your flavor Civil War G.A.R. 1883 flagpole stand; 1879 bayonet; Harley Davidson or green onions. 1 T. fresh lemon juice Slow Cooker Crab 1 C. water leather coat; many old & new toys incl. Structo, Tonka & Hubley; 2 t. Worcestershire sauce 2 T. A.1 Original Steak Sauce Marx pinball games; Marx metal buildings; toy tractors, cars, trucks 1 t. minced fresh garlic and Green Onion Dip 6 oz. cream cheese, cubed & construction vehicles; National Motor Museum Mint die-cast cars; 1 t. Tabasco sauce 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 1933 Goudey baseball cards; Crossman air BB pistol; vintage board 6 oz. crabmeat cheese, cubed 3 C. mashed potatoes (warm) games; Viewmaster reels; Lien’s clock; Wagner cast iron; anvil hardy; 45 phyllo shells 2 cans (6 oz. each) lump ¼ C. chopped fresh parsley brass tire gauge; oil cans; vintage metal deer tags; license plates; Preheat the oven to 400. crabmeat, drained 1 jar Beef Gravy, warmed 1930’s pen/pencil set; knives incl. Case & Keen Kutter; vintage x-mas; Combine the cream cheese, 4 green onions, chopped Black Americana ash tray; ash tray collection; 1955 Evanston IL metal Preheat the oven to 375. Mix pepper Jack, green onions, ¼ C. milk the meat, stuffing mix, water, tray; advertising items; sterling silver pedestal candy dish; Aladdin 2 t. prepared horseradish lamps; milk bottles; beer glasses; beer can collection; liquor decanters; and steak sauce; press into 12 2 t. Worcestershire sauce muffin cups sprayed with cook- 1920’s Monroe WI theater posters; WWII era Univ. of WI Political • REAL ESTATE • poster; 1898 framed/mated poster; postcards; vintage valentines; ¼ t. salt ing spray. Bake 20-25 minutes In a greased 3 quart slow Richard Nixon autographed book; comic books; 1940’s Fur Fish Game IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE or until meat thermometer reads magazines; 1917-26 Needlecraft magazines; 1960’s Political magazines; 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT cooker, combine the cream 160. 1960’s car manuals & brochures; sheet music; records; Franklin Mint COUNTY OF JO DAVIESS - cheese, crabmeat, green onions, Potatoes: Add the cream coin set; jewelry boxes; costume jewelry; NEW fish tackle; Canon GALENA, ILLINOIS milk, horseradish, Worcester- cheese and garlic to potatoes MP180/NP160 printer; HP computer monitor; many sm antiques & DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST shire sauce and salt. Cook, and stir until cream cheese is Plaintiff, TERMS: CASH or covered, on low 3-4 hours or melted. Stir in parsley. Scoop collectibles not listed. Check web site for pictures. vs. GOOD CHECK until heated through, stirring the potatoes over the meat- CATHERINE DUDACK AKA CATHER- occasionally. Serve with veg- loaves. Serve with gravy. LOBDELL AUCTION SERVICE - 815-369-2245 INE ROBERTS AKA CATHY ROBERTS; BRIAN DUDACK; UNKNOWN OWNERS etables, Melba rounds, or but- The next three recipes are IL LICENSE #440000644 - www.lobdellauctionservice.com AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ter crackers. some great cookie recipes for 228439 Defendants, Are you looking for a stock- your platter. They are easy to 15 CH 9 ing stuffer for Christmas? St. make—the first is a drop cookie NOTICE OF SALE Ann’s Parish in Warren has with peppermint flavoring. This RALPH HALBIN ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that published a cookbook. They TOOLS, ANTIQUES & pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure recipe is great for those people entered in the above entitled cause In- sold out of the first printing, who need to bake something for MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AUCTION tercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will but have around 100 more to people with an egg allergy—no 327 E. SPRING ST. • FREEPORT, IL on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at the sell. They are going quickly. eggs! The second recipe is for SATURDAY, December 12, 2015 - 10:30 A.M. hour of 10:00 a.m., James J. Nack, 106 The recipes are home tested as an almond bark; you have to North Main Street, Galena, Illinois 61036, is the case with most church like almond for this recipe. It NOTE: Auction held in heated warehouse on corner of Spring & Benton sell to the highest bidder for cash, the fol- cookbooks. The books sell for lowing described mortgaged real estate: is easy to make and looks great Streets, just south of Rawleigh building. Auction arrows off S. Galena Ave. $10.00; you can contact Mary if you cut it into longer pieces For more info call Roger at 815-297-4586. SNOW PUSH, TOOLS & Commonly known as 591 East Charles Mound Road, Scales Mound, Illinois Hartzell at the grocery store in because it gives your plate tex- MISC. ITEMS: Bonnell Push n Plow 12’ snow push, model BHP 3600- 61075. Warren or call the parish office ture. The last one is for a great 12; wood work bench w/storage & bench vise; metal welding table & P.I.N. 16-000-142-10. for information. I recommend dessert cookie. It melds the supplies; alum & wood ladders; painter’s plank; torch w/cart & tanks; The improvement on the property con- this book as a great Christmas flavor of chocolate, mint, and Chicago UNO MIG welder; Twentieth Century welder; McCulloch sists of a single family residence. If the present for those people on your whipped cream into a delicious FHH18A & L&A Products elec pressure washers; wheelbarrows; subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the pur- list who are like me—we read bar. Enjoy these unique cookie anvil; tin cutter; dent puller; battery testers; air tools; Rockwell ½” cookbooks like a lot of people recipes this holiday season. drill & other power tools; hand tools incl. Craftsman wrenches; tap & chaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by read novels! This vegetable Peppermint die; gear puller; 6T jack stands; hyd jacks; tow straps; log chains; NEW subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the casserole was in the cookbook air hose; gas hose; stump cutter, plow & truck parts; 4’ section of snow Condominium Property Act. and will go great with the main Meltaways plow blade; spinner for sand/salt spreader; automotive supplies; Sale terms: 10% down by certified entrée which follows. 1 C. unsalted butter, softened assorted garage & shop supplies; oils & oil treatment; hardware; alum funds, balance within 24 hours, by certi- Broccoli Casserole ½ C. powdered sugar storm windows; steel for welding; ANTIQUE ITEMS: vintage Aquin fied funds. No refunds. The property will ½ t. peppermint extract manual score board; 3-section locker unit; stainless toilet/sink from NOT be open for inspection. 1 pkg. chopped broccoli, For information call The Sales Depart- 1¼ C. flour Freeport jail; (2) 2’x5’ thick marble pcs; cast cream separator frame; cooked ½ C. cornstarch ment at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo 1 can cream-style corn metal ammo boxes; implement seat; steel wheelbarrow wheel; vintage Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Frosting: creeper; truck & auto manuals; brass nozzle; vintage car items-Chevy Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. 1 egg beaten 2 T. unsalted butter, softened dash board, hub caps, etc; light bars & caution lights for vehicles; ’38 (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions 1 T. onion, grated 2 T. milk Chevy truck running boards. TERMS: CASH or GOOD CHECK visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to ½ C. bread crumbs ¼ t. peppermint extract sale. F15010318 1 T. butter, melted 2-3 drops red food coloring LOBDELL AUCTION SERVICE - 815-369-2245 I678191 Combine the first 4 ingredi- (Published in The Scoop Today (optional) IL LICENSE #440000644 - www.lobdellauctionservice.com ents and put into a greased cas- Dec. 9, 16 & 23, 2015) serole dish. Cover with bread 228438 228460 See RECIPES, Page 19 The Scoop Today / December 9, 2015 - Page 19 • RECIPES Continued from page 18 1 ½ C. powdered sugar Shape dough into 1 inch Almond Bars ¼ t. almond extract baking sheet. Brush with milk ½ C. crushed peppermint balls; place 2 inches apart on ½ C. unsalted butter, soft- 1-2 T. milk and sprinkle with almonds. candies ungreased baking sheets. Bake ened Preheat the oven to 325. In Bake 18-20 minutes or until In a small bowl, cream the 9-11 minutes or until bottoms 1 C. sugar a large bowl, cream the butter firm and edges are a light butter and powdered sugar are light brown. Removed from 1 large egg and sugar until light and fluffy. brown. Cool on pans for 5 until light and fluffy. Beat in pans to wire racks to cool. ½ t. almond extract Beat in egg and extract. In minutes. Cut diagonally into peppermint extract. In another In a bowl, beat butter until 1¾ C. flour another bowl, whisk flour, bak- 1-inch slices. Remove to wire bowl, whisk flour and corn- creamy. Beat in milk, pepper- 2 t. baking powder ing powder and salt; gradually racks to cool completely. starch; gradually beat into the mint extract and food coloring. ¼ t. salt beat into creamed mixture. In a small bowl, mix the creamed mixture. Refrigerate, Beat in powdered sugar until 1 T. milk Divide dough into four por- powdered sugar, extract and covered, 30 minutes or until smooth. Spread over cookies; ½ C. sliced almonds, chopped tions. Roll or pant each portion enough milk to reach desired dough is firm enough to handle. sprinkle with crushed candies. Frosting: into a 12 x 3 inch rectangle. Preheat the oven to 350. Store in an airtight container. 1 C. powdered sugar Place 5 inch apart on a greased See RECIPES, Page 20 Shop Local for the Holidays Personal Service - Local merchants save you time, get to know what you like and the service is free, right in your backyard. Support Your Children - Local merchants put their hard-earned money back into the community. Advise on Gifts - Local merchants might know the person for whom you are seeking a gift. One-of-a-Kind Items - Discover hand-made and unique items with your local flavor. This is Your Local Economy - Money you send today in your community helps build for tomorrow by providing tax dollars, jobs and many other luxuries. Before you go out of town, check out your own hometown business to see what they can offer you.

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