35 years ago (1979)
Team names for the Men’s Slow Pitch League were Most Wanted, Wild and Crazy Guys, Grape Apes, Pirates, Super Sonics, Farm Service, CC and Co., and REO.
Sully’s oldest resident, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Verwers, passed away. Elizabeth was 98 years old.
The Lynnville-Sully Hawkette softball team defeated Semco 8-1 to advance in the sectional...
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It’s all about mustard lovers
In case you haven’t read about it yet, mustard lovers are uniting. Everyone can have fun with condiments Aug. 2 at the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, WI, home of the world’s largest collection of mustard which was established in 1986.
Like many things, either you like mustard or you hate it, and there doesn’t seem...
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Jasper County Fair in Colfax July 18-24, ‘Country Pride – County Wide’
The Jasper County 4-H and FFA County Fair will be held at the fairgrounds in Colfax July 18-24. The fair theme is “Country Pride - County Wide.” The schedule includes the following events.
FRIDAY, JULY 18
1 p.m. Fashion Revue and Clothing Selection Judging, fairgrounds 4-H exhibit building - closed to public.
3 p.m. grounds open for livestock...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 7/17/14
I am still learning some things around the house and yard, now that I’m retired!
One of my outside duties is trimming bushes and a hedge that goes all the way in front of the house. I knew there were two trimmers in the garage. One was electric that had to have an electrical cord attached...
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Bob Wichhart, 81
Funeral services and military honors for Robert Lee Wichhart, 81, of Pella were held on Monday, July 14, 2014, at Third Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery at Leighton. Memorials in his memory may be designated for Hospice of Pella. Thursday morning, July 10, he passed away at the Hospice of Pella...
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Dona Tripp, 87
Dona Mae Tripp, 87, of Cedar Grove, WI, went into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday evening, July 8, 2014.
Dona was born Apr. 6, 1927, in St. Louis, MI, the daughter of Maitland and Emma (Bebow) Priest. She graduated from St. Louis (MI) High School in 1945 and then attended...
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Sully Fourth of July Tractor Pull results announced
The Sully Fourth of July Tractor Pull was held Friday afternoon with about 50 entries. "It was a good time," said Harlan Maasdam, one of the pull organizers. Results were:
3,500 lb. class:
1. Mark Harmison, Colfax
2. Brian Boat, Mitchellville
4,500 lb. class:
1. Kevin Van't Sant, New Sharon
2. Mark Harmison, Colfax
5,500 lb. class:
1. Bob Rouch, Deep River
2. Casey...
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