Troy and Jess Latcham of Searsboro are the parents of Hayden Lee born June 17, 2014. He weighed 9 pounds 13 ounces and was 22.75 inches long. His big brother is Lane Latcham, 2 1/2 years old. Grandparents are Craig and Linda McCreery of New Sharon and Allen and Teresa Latcham of Lynnville. Great-grandparents are...
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Lila Dawn
David and Mindy Beerends of Waukee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter. Lila Dawn Beerends was born Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at 10:14 a.m. Lila measured 19.75 inches long and weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. She is their first child. Grandparents are Harlan and Norma Beerends of Sully and Sharon and the...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers 7/3/14
I’ve been fortunate enough to go to The National Drag Races in Pomona, CA, for the last several years.
I have a long-haired nephew out there. He and I go to the races together. We make quite a pair. He is 53 years old. We look like the aging hippie and the redneck. Some of his...
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Marvin Meinders, 71
Marvin Richard Meinders was born on Aug. 8, 1942, at his family’s farm home northwest of Leighton to Gilbert and Bernice (Brux-voort) Meinders. He grew up there, attending the Black Oak Center Country School through the third grade. He then attended Pella Christian Grade School and Pella Christian High School, graduating with the Class of...
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Anna Jean Halter, 86
Anna Jean Halter, 86, passed away Thursday evening, June 26, 2014, at her home in Newton. Funeral services for Anna were Wednesday, July 2, at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton.
Jean was born Oct. 6, 1927, in Russell, the daughter of Tom McDonald and Hazel (Duckwarth) McDonald. She attended rural country school.
In 1947,...
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Lynnville Days: Celebrate Summer!
The sun peeked out just in time on Saturday, June 21, for the annual Lynnville Days celebration. Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Lynnville for family-friendly fun, food, and entertainment. The event, organized by the Lynnville Chamber, included a 5K run/walk, parade, free food, children’s activities, farmers’ market, car show, talent show, and much more.
New...
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Incoming Sully Telephone manager arrives with 37 years of industry experience
Meet Jack DeAngelo, the new manager of the Sully Telephone Association upon the retirement of Arie Scholten. DeAngelo has been shadowing Scholten since June 2 as he learns the ropes at the Sully office.
DeAngelo grew up in the Tama/Toledo area and has almost 37 years of experience in the phone industry. After finishing tech school...
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