40 years ago (1976)
The Sully Fire Department held its monthly meeting. President Ron Vos opened the meeting. Chief Ron Jansen reported all equipment and phones were in good working condition. He also noted the department planned to burn the remains of an old house in Sully. Wayne Zegers reported an extra switch for the siren...
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Press INKlings: How did a rabbit wiggle into Easter?
Happy Easter, everyone. I’ve been thinking on the importance of this very special weekend coming up, considered by those of Christian faith to be the holiest of the year.
Does it all make sense to you? How did chocolate rabbits holding baskets full of purple, pink, and yellow eggs ever wiggle their way into this sacred...
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Fitness Center Fit Tip
By Tashia Ehresman, DTFC Manager
Spring is here! This means adding outdoor activities to your fitness routine. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast, lover of the outdoors, or just a driver of motor vehicles, you’re going to be seeing bicyclists on the road very soon. At Diamond Trail Fitness Center, safety is a priority! We’ve gathered a list...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 3/24/16
My wife and 13 or 14 of her female cousins went to Las Vegas last week. They met each other (several for the first time). She asked if I wanted to go along. Then she changed her mind and said I could not go. Boy, did that hurt my feelings.
All was good until I was...
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Beau Thomas
Beau Thomas was born Mar. 14, 2016, weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces and measuring 20 3/4 inches long. His parents are Colin and Auburn Van Kooten of Pella. His big brother is Blaine Nicholas (18 months). Grandparents are Loren and Sheila Greenough of Urbandale, Harlan Van Wyhe of Sully, and Kent and Valerie Van Kooten...
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Smileys celebrate 50th anniversary
Douglas and Eileen Smiley invite you to celebrate with them 50 years of marriage and ministry.
Prior to marriage, Eileen Smiley taught school at Poynette, WI, and Douglas began pastoring at Wymore Church in rural Oskaloosa, working with John De Boef.
After the Smileys were married on Apr. 2, 1966, they traveled to Alaska and served as...
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Jeanettea M. Van Waardhuizen, 84
Jeanettea M. Van Waardhuizen, 84, formerly of Beaman/Conrad, passed from this life on the morning of Sunday, Mar. 13, 2016, at Dave’s Place Nursing Home in Keokuk.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Mar. 17, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Pastor Loren Strait of the Central Christian Church officiating.
Born Jeanettea Harsselaar on June...
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