Ninety-five years ago, John B. Gruelle (1880-1938) was issued Design Patent No. 56,149 on Aug. 24, 1920, for a Doll (Raggedy Andy). One hundred years ago in 1915, Gruelle created Raggedy Ann. Though she may look a little differently than she did when she was created, Raggedy Ann still has her most-loved features: Button eyes,...
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The DeeZee Spirit
I know everyone is getting tired of the wet weather. A person could mow their grass every day. My old rider mower does not like to run in the wet weather. It is nearly impossible to get started. When it was raining every day, I set it out in the yard and let it run...
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Blom-Fopma
Krista Marie Fopma and Joseph Marc Blom were married at 3:30 p.m. on July 18, 2015, at Sully Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Brian Ochsner officiating. Parents of the couple are Loren and Shawna Fopma of Sully and Mike and LuAnn Blom of Pella.
Raeann Fopma of Sully was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Cassandra Swanson...
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Saturday benefit for Becca Imhoff awaiting heart transplant
Becca Imhoff, 30, of Grinnell is awaiting a life-saving heart transplant, as she suffers from heart failure. Her younger sister, Hollie (Donavon) Nunnikhoven of Sully is fundraising chair for Beats4Becca NFT Iowa Fund, which has organized a fundraiser.
From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, community members are encouraged to attend a benefit lunch and...
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Gerdena Roorda, 88
Gerdena Roorda, 88, of Pella, passed away at The Cottages of Pella on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. Among survivors are a daughter, Barbra Maasdam of Sully. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Garden Chapel Funeral Home of Pella.
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Lucile M. De Penning, 76
Lucile M. De Penning, 76, of Sully passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Heritage Manor in Newton. Funeral ser-vices were held Friday, Sept. 4, at Sully First Reformed Church. Memorials have been designated for Hope Ministries.
Lucile Mae (Van Der Zyl) De Penning was born at home in Sully on Mar. 21, 1939, to Ralph...
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Lynnville’s unsung heroes answer the call
A group of unsung heroes provide big-time services in Lynnville, a city with a population of approximately 375. When emergency strikes, 20 volunteers who make up the Lynnville Fire and Emergency Services (LFD) are ready and willing to respond, day or night.
Recently, the LFD successfully completed the intensive process of the EMS Service Program inspection...
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