The genealogy elves are handing out gifts early this holiday season. Dozens of packages have been wrapped and placed under the Allamakee co. and Clayton co. Christmas trees ...... researchers are sure to find something special for them! Thank-you elves - Diana Diedrich, Cindy Bray Lovell, Betty J. Palmer, Debra Richardson, Mary Durr, Errin Wilker, Jeannie Hegeman, Zach Kimber, Ann Krumme, Karen Muchow, Cathy Joynt-Labath, Debbie Gerischer, Ada Marie Kernt, Nancy J. Geitgey, Georgia Bruns, Henry Brainard, Mary Cameron, Constance Diamond, S. Ferrall, Helen Jennings, Sharon, Charlene Barnhart and the obit volunteer(s) and gravestone photo submitter(s). You will find links to all of the 'packages' on the What's New Journals or use the site search engines to find your surnames anywhere on the websites. http://iagenweb.org/allamakee or http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/index.html#new New for Allamakee county: *Beaver, Hand, Grefstad & Melaven biographies *Schroeder baptism records added (2) *New Woodmansee notes for Postville cemetery Area B (Schroeder & Krogmann) *Salem UCC cemetery survey, fall 2006 (access this page from the Woodmansee Table of contents) *Listing of libraries across the country known to have a copy of 'Woodmansee' in their book stacks (access this page from the Woodmansee Table of contents) *81 gravestone photos were submitted for May's Prairie, Wheatland, Mt. Olivet, Salem & Oak Hill cemeteries *1860 federal census, Lansing twp. added pgs 20-24 *St. Joseph's Catholic church, New Albin, history & photos *Grace United Methodist church, New Albin, history & photos *St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Albin, history & photos *Dedication of the Postville ME church, 1873 *The Historical Marker at the Old Stone House (see Landmarks of Allamakee co.) *Postville Fraternal Societies, 1926 (see Allamakee co. People) *New Albin mayor & city councilmen photo, ca 1920 (see Allamakee co. People) *Photo & news article: 'New Albin Only 8 yrs. From Centry Mark' *New Albin news article: 'Community Named for Child Burn Victim' *Nearly 30 photos of New Albin people, businesses & scenes (see New Albin photos page 1 & 3) *Immigrants to Allamakee co. from Lippe, Germany *Immigration of the Heinrick Rartels family, 1884 *Many of the news articles from the main 'Lil Bits page have been moved to a Newspaper Article page. The new page is accessed from the 'Lil Bits page. Lots of new articles have been added this month: Brophy Bequest, Elmer Lenz article, Snippets of New Albin news, Kielsmeier funeral, W.H. Barber article, Emerson Merril article, Waukon Accidents, & Deadly Storm *Harper's Ferry Happenings, Sullivan & Degan families *1938 WLS Talent Show, program, cast & advertisers *The Local Resources page was updated with additional information, addresses & phone numbers. Non-working links were corrected or deleted. *Oitzman 50th Anniversary *Researcher-contributed marriages: Wessels-Schulte, Middendorf-Sires, Driscoll-Weymiller, Thompson-Weymiller, Steele-May, Bock-Tartt, Haberkorn-Palmer, Kumph-Travis, Buckendal-Meyer, Crowley-Ross and Garcia-Sander *Kenneth E. Casey Purple Heart awarded posthumously & photo (look on Allamakee Casualties in WWII page) *117 new obits were posted to the Allamakee co. Obit Board in November *1926 Old Postville People Picnic in California *New Albin school history & several photos circa early 1900's *New Albin Girl's Basketball Team, 1930 *1931 & 1935 New Albin Graduating classes ______ New for Clayton county: *17 new biographies from the 1916 Clayton co. History, all with surname starting with "L" *Index of Book I, Death Records, surnames A & B were added. This index is now complete! *8 gravestone photos from the Clayton Center cemetery *1855 marriage licenses, adding July & August *Marriage Record Index 1839-1861, groom surnames: A, B & C *7 new obits were posted in November 2006. *New photos added to the Jennings, Hansel & Thein family albums _______ Everything on these IAGenWeb county websites has been contributed by volunteers! Sharyl Ferrall, Allamakee co. & Clayton co. IAGenWeb coordinator http://iagenweb.org/allamakee http://iagenweb.org/clayton