35 years ago (1980)
George’s Market had Sunkist sweet navel oranges five for 49 cents, Van Camp’s 16-ounce pork and beans for 29 cents, Crown round bologna for $1.19 per pound, 14- ounce Heinz ketchup for 49 cents, and Rice Chex, 12 ounces for 99 cents.
Sully Co-op Exchange Petroleum Department had all-season P185/75R-13 radial tires starting...
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Press INKlings: Time to reflect on simple pleasures
It’s the time of year to celebrate the “feedfest” and unofficial holiday season kickoff – Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is not all about turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. The name of the holiday conveys what the day is supposed to be about. Thanksgiving is a day to count one’s blessings, reconnect with friends and relatives, and gorge...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 11/26/15
Well, we’ve had our first snow of the winter. The roads got bad.
My granddaughter was at my house. Her car was behind mine so I took hers to run a few errands.
I always have so much to say and no one really cares to listen. Before going home, I saw lights in a neighbor’s garage...
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School-to-work intern tackles a bit of everything at newspaper
My name is Kasiah Ehresman, and I am the school-to-work intern at the Hometown Press. I am currently a senior at Lynnville-Sully High School. My parents are Shane and Tashia Ehresman, and I have four siblings: Sage, who is also a senior in high school; Drake, who is a high school sophomore; Kaleah, who is...
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Irene Vander Leest, 100
Irene Vander Leest, 100, of Pella and formerly of Sully, died Nov. 15, 2015. Funeral ser-vices were held Saturday, Nov. 21, at Sully Community Church. Memorials have been designated for Sully Community Church Building Fund, Wesley Life Hospice, and Hospice of Pella.
Irene Fern Vander Leest was born to Paul and Gertie (Van Genderen) Vander Kamp...
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Marjean Uitermarkt, 81
Funeral services for Marjean Uitermarkt, 81, of New Sharon, were held Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. She died Nov. 17. Memorials may be given to the Hospice Serenity House or the American Cancer Society.
Marjean Mae (Gosselink) Uitermarkt was born to Leonard J. and Mary Magdalene (Hiemstra) Gosselink on July 1,...
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Bingo bash draws a crowd
The first snow of the season the night before didn't stop a good crowd from attending the third annual Sully Night Out Fall Family Fun Night on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Sully Community Center. Most of the time, over 100 bingo cards were being played, and numerous prizes were won. The Lynnville-Sully After Prom...
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