Got this from another list. Thought you all might like it: 1852 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS TO SOLVE GENEALOGICAL MYSTERIES. It is New Year's Eve 1852 and Henry Hydenwel sits at his desk by candlelight. He dips his quill pen in ink and begins to writes his New Year's resolutions. 1. No man is truly well-educated unless he learns to spell his name at least three different ways within the same document. I resolve to give the appearance of being extremely well-educated in the coming year. 2. I resolve to see to it that all of my children will have the same names that my ancestors have used for six generations in a row. 3. My age is no one's business but my own. I hereby resolve to never list the same age or birth year twice on any document. 4. I resolve to have each of my children baptized in a different church -- either in a different faith or in a different parish. Every third child will not be baptized at all or will be baptized by an itinerant minister who keeps no records. 5. I resolve to move to a new town, new county, or new state at least once every 10 years -- just before those pesky enumerators come around asking silly questions. 6. I will make every attempt to reside in counties and towns where no vital records are maintained or where the courthouse burns down every few years. 7. I resolve to join an obscure religious cult that does not believe in record keeping or in participating in military service. 8. When the tax collector comes to my door, I'll loan him my pen, which has been dipped in rapidly fading blue ink. 9. I resolve that if my beloved wife Mary should die, I will marry another Mary. 10. I resolve not to make a will. Who needs to spend money on a lawyer

Very cute and very true. Must have been one of my ancestors that made that list. Happy New Year everybody. Jean Smile And The World Smiles Too. -----Original Message----- From: Momdit@aol.com [mailto:Momdit@aol.com] Sent: 30 December, 2005 7:12 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] New Year Resolutions Got this from another list. Thought you all might like it: 1852 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS TO SOLVE GENEALOGICAL MYSTERIES. It is New Year's Eve 1852 and Henry Hydenwel sits at his desk by candlelight. He dips his quill pen in ink and begins to writes his New Year's resolutions. 1. No man is truly well-educated unless he learns to spell his name at least three different ways within the same document. I resolve to give the appearance of being extremely well-educated in the coming year. 2. I resolve to see to it that all of my children will have the same names that my ancestors have used for six generations in a row. 3. My age is no one's business but my own. I hereby resolve to never list the same age or birth year twice on any document. 4. I resolve to have each of my children baptized in a different church -- either in a different faith or in a different parish. Every third child will not be baptized at all or will be baptized by an itinerant minister who keeps no records. 5. I resolve to move to a new town, new county, or new state at least once every 10 years -- just before those pesky enumerators come around asking silly questions. 6. I will make every attempt to reside in counties and towns where no vital records are maintained or where the courthouse burns down every few years. 7. I resolve to join an obscure religious cult that does not believe in record keeping or in participating in military service. 8. When the tax collector comes to my door, I'll loan him my pen, which has been dipped in rapidly fading blue ink. 9. I resolve that if my beloved wife Mary should die, I will marry another Mary. 10. I resolve not to make a will. Who needs to spend money on a lawyer ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

So true, Stacey!~ Some of my ancestors were true to the rules!!!! Happy New Year, everybody! Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: <Momdit@aol.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 6:11 PM Subject: [IADECATU] New Year Resolutions > Got this from another list. Thought you all might like it: > > 1852 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS > > TO SOLVE GENEALOGICAL MYSTERIES. > > > It is New Year's Eve 1852 and Henry Hydenwel sits at his desk by > candlelight. He dips his quill pen in ink and begins to writes his New > Year's resolutions. > > 1. No man is truly well-educated unless he learns to spell his name at > least three different ways within the same document. I resolve to give > the appearance of being extremely well-educated in the coming year.

I remember those "pulleys" from the 50's in J.C. Penney's. The clerk would put your mobey and receipt into the little cup, screw it on to the pulley and pull the handle. It would go "upstairs" to a clerk who made change and sent it back to the selling clerk. My, how things have changed!!!! Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: <KD6DKC@aol.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 12:50 AM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] ANYBODY REMEMBER? > > In a message dated 12/27/05 8:48:19 PM, danbark@worldnet.att.net writes: > > > > I remember "dime stores", LOL > > Those were the days! > > Barbara > > Texas > > > Some of the bigger stores had pneumatic tubes that sent your money to a > cashier out of sight and then returned your change. Others put the money in a > container dangling from a cord and pulley system and then yanked a handle to > send the cash up to a cashier in a sort of balcony area or half second floor. > And you could buy anything from a live baby turtle to an Ingersoll pocket watch. > Rick > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

In a message dated 12/27/05 8:48:19 PM, danbark@worldnet.att.net writes: > I remember "dime stores", LOL > Those were the days! > Barbara > Texas > Some of the bigger stores had pneumatic tubes that sent your money to a cashier out of sight and then returned your change. Others put the money in a container dangling from a cord and pulley system and then yanked a handle to send the cash up to a cashier in a sort of balcony area or half second floor. And you could buy anything from a live baby turtle to an Ingersoll pocket watch. Rick

Betty...you can still write that book. I wish I had written all the things down that my parents had told me, from Iowa and Wisconsin, most is lost forever now, I can only remember some things. Our memories are to be treasured. Bless you, Barbara Texas

I still say "hold your horses", even to my horses. My parents always said that. Barbara Texas

Rick, I sure remember the word "trade" being used as I grew up in Southern California. Notions & sundries, too. How much the last few generation has missed, how sad. Barbara Texas

I remember "dime stores", LOL Those were the days! Barbara Texas

My great grandparents and a great uncle had a store in the Afton area, last name Kelley. This was a long time ago. Barbara Texas

Hi all, Just wanted to say Merry Christmas and I wish everyone a healthy New Year. Here is a Christmas song for everyone, think you will enjoy it. Deborah Toledo, Ohio http://www.reuters.hu/card_dom/index_content.html

Honor CHRISTUKKAHZALAM! The first one of you that says "bless you" is free to expound on any tower of babel theory and how it might be applied today. :-) And for anyone wondering---CHRISTmas-HanUKKAH-kwanZA-bedLAM, the last being WHAT IT IS around here Christmas Morning! EVERYONE--have a wonderful day--laugh loud and often as you reunite, reflect, and resolve to love all in your faith and have faith in your love. Sherry balowmsg@earthlink.net NOW BLOGGING http://www.settlethedust.blogspot.com/ "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James A. Baldwin

Merry Christmas to all on the best list anywhere! Linda Osburne Cassidy near Chicago, Illinois

In a message dated 12/24/05 7:15:03 PM, geo1932@adelphia.net writes: > Mary Christmas to you all > George   Idaho > Likewise from Central Cal. Rick

happy holidays to all Bill in Washington

Genealogist Night Before Christmas Posted to Unknown by Anonymous on 1997-12-03. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse. The dining room table with clutter was spread With pedigree charts and with letter which said... "Too bad about the data for which you wrote... Sand in a storm on an ill-fated boat." Stack of old copies of wills and the such, Were proof that my work had become much to much. Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, While vision of sugar plums danced in their heads. And I, at my table, was ready to drop From work on my album with photos to crop. Christmas Eve was here, and of such was my lot, That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot. Had I not been so busy, with grandparents' wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills. While others had bought gifts that would bring Christmas cheer, I'd spent time researching those birth dates and years. While I was thus musing about my sad plight, A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright. Away to the window I flew in a flash, Tore open the drapes and yanked up on the sash. When what to my wondering eyes should appear, But an overstuffed sleigh and eight little reindeer. With a sleigh full of toys and ole Santa Claus too. And then in twinkle, I heard on the roof, The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs. The TV Antenna was no match for their horns, And look at our roof, with hoof-prints adorned. As I drew in my head and bumped it on the sash, Down the cold chimney fell Santa---CR-RASH! Dear Santa had come from the roof in a wreck, And tracked soot on the carpet (I could wring his short neck!) Spotting my face, good old Santa could see, I had no Christmas spirit, you'd have to agree. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings. (I felt like a jerk.) Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy, When I'd been too busy for even one toy. He spied my research on the table all spread, "A genealogist!" he cried. (My face was all red.) Tonight I've met many like you, Santa grinned. As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. I gazed with amazement--the cover it read, "Genealogy Lines for which you have plead." "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug." He said as he gave me a great Santa hug. While the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry, I do some research in the North Pole Library. A special treat, I am thus able to bring, To the genealogy folks who can't find a thing." Now off you go to your bed for a rest. I'll clean up the house from this genealoagy mess. As I climed up the stairs feeling gladness and glee, I looked back at Santa, who'd brought much to me. While settling in bed I heard Santa's clear whistle, To his team which then rose like the down of a thistle. And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight, "Family History is Fun!, Merry Christmas! Goodnight!" ----- Original Message ----- From: Presha To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL ----- Original Message ----- From: <Momdit@aol.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 4:18 PM Subject: [IADECATU] MERRY CHRISTMAS! > Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! I am working on Franklin Township > of the 1885 State Census. Very difficult to read. Faded out badly. But I > will have some of it up this coming week hopefully. Take care! > Stacey Dietiker > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Mary Christmas to you all George Idaho

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! I am working on Franklin Township of the 1885 State Census. Very difficult to read. Faded out badly. But I will have some of it up this coming week hopefully. Take care! Stacey Dietiker

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL ----- Original Message ----- From: <Momdit@aol.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 4:18 PM Subject: [IADECATU] MERRY CHRISTMAS! > Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! I am working on Franklin Township > of the 1885 State Census. Very difficult to read. Faded out badly. But I > will have some of it up this coming week hopefully. Take care! > Stacey Dietiker > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Hello Decatur family! Well, my in-laws were the Iowa folks. All those terms you've written about I heard them say many times. Now then, I'm a Kansas girl born and bred and I Always get razzed about "warsh" - generally on a near daily basis at work. They think I talk funny - imagine that. Perhaps I do sound a bit like Betty Boop or is it Ma Kettle. My dear mo-in-law used to call the sink a "zink" and would say, "raise the window down" for close the window. She had some very funny words to use when she was upset instead of cursing. I couldn't possibly figure out how to spell them but they sounded like a mixture of Italian, German, Irish Gaelic - she was 100% Irish ancestry. Someone wondered what folks these days would think of some of the old terminology. I work with a 23 year old lovely young lady who is amazed on a daily basis by "old" things I tell her about - you know, stuff that happened 'way back' in the 1960s and 70s! ;-) SIGH!! Tis the season of Miracles - Happy miracles to all of you! Carol in beautiful Colorado (waiting anxiously for Santa)