My wife and 13 or 14 of her female cousins went to Las Vegas last week. They met each other (several for the first time). She asked if I wanted to go along. Then she changed her mind and said I could not go. Boy, did that hurt my feelings.
All was good until I was...
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Smileys celebrate 50th anniversary
Douglas and Eileen Smiley invite you to celebrate with them 50 years of marriage and ministry.
Prior to marriage, Eileen Smiley taught school at Poynette, WI, and Douglas began pastoring at Wymore Church in rural Oskaloosa, working with John De Boef.
After the Smileys were married on Apr. 2, 1966, they traveled to Alaska and served as...
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L-S Art Show and Academic Fair
Hundreds of people attending Lynnville-Sully’s annual Art Show and Academic Fair marveled at the many talented students whose art and classroom work were on full display Monday, Mar. 14. Over 450 people took a night off from the kitchen and ate at the freewill donation supper hosted by the after-prom committee.
Art Show/Academic Fair Photos
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Sully pet licenses due April 4
The City of Sully’s animal protection and control ordinance requires pet owners to license dogs, cats, and ferrets over six months of age before Apr. 4 in order to avoid a late fee. Below are the guidelines of the license process.
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- Pet licenses cost $10 per year for each animal.
- Completed forms and fees must be returned...
Area Easter activities and services
Area churches invite everyone to attend the following Easter celebration services.
St. Andrews Lutheran Church Maundy Thursday Worship on Mar. 24 with Holy Communion at 5:30 p.m.; Good Friday Worship Mar. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newton; breakfast Easter morning from 7:45-8:45 a.m. followed by 9 a.m. service.
Sully First Reformed Church...
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Easter recipes fresh from the farm
Editor’s Note: The next several weeks will feature guest writers from the community who are filling in as Shelly Rankin is on maternity leave. Thanks, Julie, for filling in this week!
By Julie Van Manen
A couple of months ago, I was able to attend the annual CommonGround Conference held in Washington, D.C., at the Smithsonian Museum...
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Students shine in SCS Fine Arts Night performances
Two months of prep work paid off with a successful Fine Arts Night on Thursday, Mar. 10. At the annual event, classrooms became performance centers, where guest judges shared their expertise with the young performers.
Grades 5-8 performed in categories of one-act plays, memorized and interpretive speeches, and vocal, instrumental, and piano entries. A specified number...
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