Yearly Archives: 2015

Van Hemerts mark 65 years of marriage

Van Hemerts mark 65 years of marriage
February was a time of celebrations for Gerald and Elizabeth Van Hemert. They each had a birthday – he is now 88 and she is 86 – and together they reached 65 years of marriage. Feb. 21, 1950, was the day they committed their lives to each other, and their faith-fulness and love remains true to...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 3/12/15

I know in years past, I have vehemently complained about March and all its dreariness and mucky melted mud mess, but I retract it all. I retract every little bit of it. This year, March, you never looked better, honey. I welcome you with an open, loving embrace. The mud? It’s an immune booster for...
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Remember When – 3/12/15

35 years ago (1980) During the 59th annual meeting of the Sully Cooperative Exchange, it was announced the past year had been another record with sales of $19,351,241, a 27.9 percent increase over the previous year and record savings of $1,137,634. The meeting was held at the Lynnville-Sully High School with the Sully First Reformed Church...
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Press INKlings: Friday the 13th is unlucky?

Are you bothered by the number 13 or when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday? If you are, you might suffer from triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number 13. Every year has at least one Friday the 13th, but some years have as many as three of them, like this year....
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 3/12/15

Daylight Saving Time is here again. I heard a couple of my grandchildren arguing over the weekend. My grandson is not as smart as my granddaughter. He is sure there are more hours of sun when Daylight Saving Time is in gear. I agree with my grandson (especially since he, like me, is wrong most of...
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Letter to the editor

The March 5 issue of the Hometown Press on page seven ran an ad featuring Greg Louganis and whom I assume to be his homosexual partner / spouse /hus-band/whatever? – Johnny Chaillot. The unfortunate part about this ad is that it portrays one of the many myths perpetuated by the homosexual community. That myth: “Homosexual...
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Khloee Grace

Khloee Grace, the daughter of Kyle and Emilee Van Soelen of Des Moines, arrived on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2015, weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. Khloee was welcomed by siblings Kylee, 4, and Kaydean, 2. Grandparents are Mark and Cheryl Lang of Carlisle and Ken and Lorie Van Soelen of Sully. Great-grandparents are Pete Van Soelen of Killduff,...
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