I am so happy that spring is finally here with a blue sky and dark green grass. But spring and being outside does come with problems.
I enjoy mowing grass but it can be dangerous.
I was getting ready to mow on my zero-turn riding mower. I had already had a minor problem. I took the blades...
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Glen Mason
Sharla and Scott Good of Des Moines are the parents of a son, Glen Mason, born Monday, Apr. 28, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. He has a sister, Piper, who is 2 1/2 years old.
Grandparents are Glen and Carol DeZwarte of Newton and Tom and Jaye Good of Grimes.
Great-grandmother is Betty Sheeks of...
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Robert D. Vander Leest, 76
Robert D. Vander Leest, 76, of Grinnell, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Mayflower Health Care Center. Funeral services were held May 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grinnell. Interment was at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Bob was born on June 14, 1937, in Iowa City to...
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Reuben Van Hemert, 91
Reuben Van Hemert, 91, of Pella died Apr. 28, 2014, at the Comfort House in Pella. Funeral services were held May 3 at Third Reformed Church in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella.
Reuben Elmer Van Hemert was the son of Marce and Nellie Weyers Van Hemert. He and twin sister, Ruby, were...
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Sophia A. Swank, 94
Sophia Ann Swank, 94, of Knoxville and formerly of Sully, passed away Mon-day, Apr. 28, 2014, at the Comfort House of Pella. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 1, at Sully First Reformed Church. Burial was in the Sully Cemetery.
Sophia Ann Swank, daughter of Andrew J. and Nellie Vos TerLouw, was born Oct. 26, 1919,...
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Larry G. Vande Voort, 71
Larry G. Vande Voort, 71, of Sully, passed away Monday, Apr. 28, 2014, at the Comfort House of Pella. Funeral services were held May 1 at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Burial was in Sully Cemetery.
Larry Gene Vande Voort was born Nov. 13, l942, to Everett and Harriet (Dieleman) Vande Voort in Newton. He was the...
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