Monthly Archives: November 2014

L-S girls open with 21-point victory over NM

L-S girls open with 21-point victory over NM
Every basketball team hopes to start the season strong. The Lynnville-Sully varsity girls did just that during their 21-point domination over North Mahaska on Friday, Nov. 21. The Hawks soared to a 50-29 victory in the season opener at New Sharon. L-S jumped out to a 13-8 lead in the first quarter and stretched that to...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 11/27/14

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 11/27/14
Greetings from the land of a house confused. It’s decorated for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and, yes, Christmas! I’ve been working at it in shifts. Basically, whenever I have the time, which is turning into a week-long process! The two-week hiatus was marvelous. Just what I needed to bring you new, fresh recipes. Charge the ol’ foodie...
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Remember When – 11/27/14

35 years ago (1979) The Lynnville-Sully School Board of Directors approved expanding summer sports for junior high. The board also directed the superintendent to look into playing doubleheader (varsity/JV) games in football as a way to conserve energy. Norman Swank defeated two write-in candidates to win the mayor’s race in the Reasnor biennial municipal election. Swank received...
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Thanksgiving: A simple holiday

Some say Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday because it is simpler than most holidays. It doesn’t require a lot of shopping, parades, fireworks, or flags. It’s about friends and family gathering and eating delicious food. Everyone has to eat anyway, and having a holiday to eat just makes eating more fun. Another thing making it...
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More Sully business open houses needed for December 13

Santa Claus is coming with treats for good boys and girls at Great Western Bank in Sully from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 13. The Faithwalkers annual soup dinner will be at The Gathering Place new addition at Sully First Reformed Church from 11 am.-1 p.m. Hometown Press will have an open house with door...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 11/27/14

Things oftentimes don’t go very smooth around my house just before 8 a.m. The wife still works. I can tell it makes her a little grumpy when I am prancing around in my underwear sipping coffee when she has to face the cold and go to work. One recent morning, things got out of hand. To...
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Noelle Sue

Noelle Sue was born to Jana and Landon Van Zante of Sully on Nov. 24, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Her sister is Alexa (3). Grandparents are Merl and Candy Van Zante of Reasnor and Ron and Sheri Groenenboom of Pella. Great-grandparents are Harriet Van Zante of Sully,...
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