Yearly Archives: 2015

Press INKlings: How have we survived anyway?

In June, I was looking for the following article when celebrating that birthday with a big zero. Of course last week, I was looking for something else, and it makes perfect sense where this was. I was never much of a Jay Leno fan, but wherever he got this statement making its way around the Internet...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 8/27/15

My day began with a bit of a quick start. There was a tremendous roar in my driveway. I could not think of who it could be. There are several Harleys in the neighborhood. I didn’t know why they would be roaring their motors in my driveway at 7:30 a.m. I finally staggered to my feet...
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Mercedes Sue

Mercedes Sue was born Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at 3:53 p.m. She weighed 9 pounds 12.5 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. Her parents are Joel and Nicole DeBoef of New Sharon. Her big brother is Asher (8), and her big sister is Jade (4). Grandparents are Robert and Joette Stout of New Sharon, Phil DeBoef...
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Macy Laine

Aug. 20, 2015, Macy Laine was born to Justin and Jill Van Soelen of Pella. She weighed 10 pounds 10 ounces and measured 22 inches long. Her siblings are Addison (5 1/2), Keely (4), and Blake (2). Grandparents are Curtis and Dee Williams of New Sharon and Scott and Gayla Van Soelen of Sully. Great-grandparents...
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Kyla Marcille

Kyla Marcille was born Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at 12:08 p.m. to Trent and Sabrina Edsen of Grinnell. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Her siblings are Ariana (3 1/2) and Cora (1 1/2)....
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Lincoln Steele

Adam and Jacie Fasselius of Des Moines are the parents of Lincoln Steele, born Aug. 9, 2015, weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Scott and Gayla Van Soelen of Sully and Diane and the late John Fasselius of Peosta. Great-grandparents are LaDonna Rooda of Newton and Millie Van Soelen of Sully....
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