Monthly Archives: May 2014

Remember When – 5/29/14

35 years ago (1979) The Sully Star Auto softball team defeated the Colfax Merchants 14-13. Members of the team, managed by Melvin Ratcliff and Fred Schmidt, were Ruth Conover, right field; Deb Steenhoek, center; Valerie Baarda, left; Marlis Van Wyk, short stop; Bonnie Ratcliff, third; Tammy Brand, second; Jocelyn Schmidt, pitcher; Cindy Ratcliff, catcher; Jerilyn Schmidt,...
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Press INKlings: Month for memories and moms ends

May, the month for memories and moms, is almost over. The memories are the ones created at graduations and also those remembered on Memorial Day. May also brings warmer weather, longer days, and a lot of motorcycles. When I hear a motorcycle ride by, I’m happy because that means warmer weather is here. Even when...
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Taitum Alexis

Nate and Nicole Van Wyk of Pella are the parents of a daughter, Taitum Alexis, born May 12, 2014. She weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and measured 21.75 inches long. Her brother is Declan, 2 years old. Grandparents are Verlan and Sally Van Wyk of Grinnell and Ann Holz of Coral Springs, FL. Great-grandparents are Reva...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 5/29/14

Facebook has become very popular in a lot of homes and can be found on smart phones, which I don’t carry for obvious reasons (NOT SMART). My daughters got me going on Facebook a few years ago when I was house-bound recuperating from back surgery. I got in quite a bit of trouble at first because I...
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Advertising specialist, accountant, summer intern join newspaper staff

The Hometown Press is pleased to welcome two part-time employees and one summer intern to the staff. JAN CONOVER Jan Conover handles accounting for the Hometown Press. She began working at the paper in February and was previously employed at Rees Lease Inc. in Sully for 23 years. She has also farmed for the past 38 years. [caption...
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Baseball Preview: Scandridge returns, coaches experienced team

Baseball Preview: Scandridge returns, coaches experienced team
An experienced team under the direction of a new coach can be found at the L-S baseball diamond this year. After ending with a 5-20 overall record last year, the L-S boys face a fresh new season with the first game less than a week away. L-S Athletic Director Bob Scandridge is back as head coach...
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