Miranda Munson and Jordan Vos announce their engagement and upcoming wedding on May 9 at Sully First Reformed Church. The bride’s parents are Jeff and Donna Jackson of Newton. The groom’s parents are Loren and Tammy Vos of Sully.
Miranda is a 2005 Newton Senior High School graduate and a 2009 graduate of Central College. She...
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Pauline Phipps, 84
Pauline Phipps, 84, of Grinnell, died on Saturday, Mar. 14, 2015, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Mar. 18, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Pauline was born north of Brooklyn to Alan Paul and Jeanetta (Graham) Clayton on...
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Loren Beyer, 63
Loren Beyer, 63, passed away Sunday, Mar. 8, 2015, at his home in Sully. Funeral services were held Saturday, Mar. 14, at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery.
Loren Gerrit Beyer was born Dec. 16, 1951, in Grinnell as the first born son to Charly and Elotia (Myers) Beyer. Loren graduated with the...
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Marilyn Schuler’s fifth book for sale now
Marilyn (Sparks) Schuler’s new book, fifth in the series “Animals of the Bible,” will be released Apr. 14. Instead of ordering it from Amazon.com, you can buy a signed copy at Hometown Press right now.
Schuler is better known in the Lynnville-Sully area as Mrs. Sparks to students in grades 8, 6, 5, and 2 through...
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America’s Farmers Grow Communities partners with Van Genderen to support local organization
The Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation (LSCEF) received a $2,500 donation from Jasper County farmer Dorothy Van Genderen and America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The donation will help the organization support more than 600 teachers and students in the L-S Community School District by providing funds for events and community service projects.
“My...
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Pastor’s Pen: A Celebration of Praise
This past week, I had the opportunity to watch my hometown high school, Maple Valley Anthon Oto, play in the boys state basketball tournament. During the final minute of their Thursday game, they won on a last second layup. I felt every part of my being well up with instant praise and celebration as I...
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Local business sponsors nation-wide bracket challenge
For the seventh year in a row, Goalsetter Systems Inc. is sponsoring a nation-wide NCAA bracket challenge. The challenge is free and open to the public.
To enter, fill out a bracket on www.goalsetter.com when the brackets open on Sunday, Mar. 15, following the selection show. Brackets must be completed by 3 p.m., Tuesday, Mar. 17...
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