Many first-time visitors to our office or an issue of this newspaper comment on how wonderful our newspaper is. Some are talking about our business office and others about the edition we produce each week. There is a tinge of surprise due to preconceived notions about small newspapers, small businesses, small towns, Iowa, and rural...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 11/19/15
I made it to California and back one more time. Californians have strange lifestyles.
I’ve mentioned before that most of them have a rooster, rabbits, several barking dogs, and sometimes a horse tied in the backyard. I don’t think any one of them has ever owned a lawn mower.
A little, very-skilled Mexican man comes every seven...
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Letter to the editor: Best-kept secret – Sully Big Band
Saturday night, the Sully Big Band played at the Van Wijk Winery. What a great night of good music. The only thing disappointing about the whole evening was the size of the crowd. I’m sure this group of excellent musicians, who thoroughly enjoy playing for us, would have liked to have had more people to...
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Lynnville Women’s Club celebrates 75th
The Lynnville Women’s Club celebrated its 75th anniversary with a luncheon and program on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Lynnville Friends Church. Founded in 1940, the club now has 13 members. Some skits were presented, as well as a reading of the list of accomplishments and activities during the past 75 years and some group...
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Fall Family Night set for Saturday
Gather your family and friends and make plans to attend the third annual Fall Family Fun Night on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Sully Community Center from 5-8 p.m. This family-friendly event promises fun for all ages. The Lynnville-Sully After Prom Committee will serve a freewill donation meal consisting of chili soup, chicken noodle soup,...
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Area Thanksgiving services
Everyone is invited to attend any of the following Thanksgiving services.
Lynnville Friends Church will have a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 9 a.m.
Lynnville Heart of Worship is planning an old-fashioned hymn sing with special music and testimonies at the 9 a.m. service on Sunday, Nov. 22, followed by an all-church potluck. Turkey, ham,...
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Lynnville museum receives $1,000 from Facebook contest
Garnet Gertsma, treasurer of the Lynnville Historical Society, recently accepted a $1,000 check from Jeff Finch, dealer principal of Wes Finch Auto Plaza of Grinnell. The Wagaman Mill was the top vote-getter in the dealership’s recent Facebook contest. The car dealership started the contest in 2014 to generate more “likes” on its Facebook page and has...
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