35 years ago (1980)
In observance of the change of ownership, free coffee and donuts were served at the Coffee Cup Café by Russ and Margaret Vande Krol and Terry and Linda Zylstra.
The L-S School Board selected “Robbins Sport-Tred” as the floor covering for the new elementary-middle school gymnasium multipurpose room. The cost was $21,759.
Schmidt Lumber...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/24/15
I’m afraid Christmas has not been my favorite time of year. It’s such a hassle.
The money that gets wasted is fantastic, and the maddening herd is once again heading my way. My home, that I try so very hard to keep looking nice, will be trashed.
My grandson is going to be here. I have to...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/17/15
Take a break from your last-minute, frenzied Christmas shopping and eat cake. Egg Nog Crumble Coffee Cake.
That’s right. You can shop and eat your cake too.
You don’t like Egg Nog? I don’t give a flying duck fart.
This is different. Find your big boy/girl Christmas panties and just try it. One bit. It’s all it takes...
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Remember When – 12/17/15
35 years ago (1980)
Work continued on the two million dollar switching station Iowa Southern Utilities Co. was building northwest of Montezuma. The facility was the termination point for a 345,000-volt line running from the Ottumwa Generation Station near Chillicothe.
Kruseman Fertilizer’s Ag Chemical Sale had Lasso for $14.38 a gallon, Counter for $1 a pound, Treflan...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/17/15
This has been a strange winter so far.
We have hardly seen below freezing, which is good because I have a couple of cars that have 20- degrees-above-zero antifreeze. One of the things I’m always going to take care of tomorrow, but just have not been able to have time, is to put in more antifreeze....
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From the Kitchen: Christmas Cookies
This time of year finds me reflecting on the year and past years. Upon returning home from Advent by Candlelight at church Thursday night, I entered the quietness of the house to see the glow of the Christmas trees in the living room. I took advantage of the quietness and reflected on the evening, the...
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Remember When – 12/10/15
35 years ago (1980)
Freezing rain, drizzle, light snow, and fog forced the closing of all area schools to start the week.
The Sully Co-op Exchange had Oil Bookings and Ham Days. Free Farmland Smoked Boneless Buffet Hams were given with qualifying purchases of feed or mineral, and ham sandwiches were served at the “new Co-op gas...
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