Yearly Archives: 2014

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 7/24/14

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 7/24/14
You know you’re a parent when… •          You fish….turds out of the bathtub. •          When even brushing your hair or putting on deodorant prompts the six-year-old to ask where we’re going. •          The most relaxing part of your day is going to the dentist to get a cavity filled. •          When eating out becomes more of a chore than...
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Remember When – 7/24/14

35 years ago (1979) William and Kathleen Dennies, located southwest of Searsboro, had 25 acres of vegetables planted on their truck farm. Produce from the farm was delivered to grocery stores in Grinnell, Newton, Montezuma, Lynnville, Tama, and a grocery store warehouse in Chariton. Bill’s father was a truck farmer in New York.  Kathy said, “It...
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Press INKlings: OUT is IN for parks this month

Since 1985, America has celebrated July as National Park and Recreation Month by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The 2014 theme is “OUT is IN.” This year, the month-long observance is focusing on setting trends instead of following them, making 2014 the year everyone goes OUTside, changes their OUTlook, gets INspired, and gets...
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Oakley Kent

Ryan and Brittney Jansen of Urbana are the parents of a son, Oakley Kent, born July 20, 2014. He weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces. His sister is Nora, 19 months. Grandparents are Mike and Susan Jansen of Sully and Dan and Judy Bicket of Reinbeck. Great-grandparents are Carla Zylstra of Sully, Verla Jansen of Sully,...
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Korie Luann

Jamison and Stephanie Vos of Newton of the parents of a baby girl, Korie Luann. She was born July 16, 2014, and weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces. Her sister is Brooklyn, 3-1/2, and her brother is Hunter, 22 months. Grandparents are Gary and Becky Vos of Newton and Steve and Roxanne Ross of Marion. Great-grandparents...
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Hannah Joy

Kevin and Julie DeZwarte of rural Kellogg are parents of Hannah Joy born Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Hannah weighed 5 pounds 12 ounces and has been welcomed home by big sister Miriam Rose, 21 months. Grandparents are Arvan and Betty Van Zee of Pella and Glen and Carol...
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William Edward

Eric and Amy Rozendaal of Norwalk are the parents of a son, William Edward, born July 10, 2014. He weighed 9 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents are Bryan and Myra Rozendaal of Sully and Elmer and Kayla Kolnes of Spring Hill. Great-grandparents are Maurice and Linda Rozendaal of Lynnville, Ida Harsselaar of Pella, Elmer and Delores...
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