I’ve been thinking about Thanksgiving even though the unseasonably warm weather doesn’t seem like late November. How often are we mowing lawns in Iowa this time of year?
Did you know this Thanksgiving, the state of Iowa will be represented in the spotlight of the nation’s historic holiday tradition as President Obama pardons the National Thanksgiving...
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Plan to attend fun, festive Sully Community Christmas
Sully Community Christmas will be held Saturday morning, Dec. 10. with open houses, treats, gifts, and door prizes. Businesses not usually open on Saturdays will have open houses from 10 a.m.- noon (some will be open earlier as their regular Saturday hours). If your business hasn’t called Hometown Press about your plans to participate, please...
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Logan Scott
Ashley and David Robbins of Pella are the parents of a son, Logan Scott, born Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. He weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces. His sister is Juliana, age 7.
Grandparents are deWayne and Tina Lemons of Sully, Andy and Wendy Robbins of Iowa City, and Diane Bekel of Fairfield.
Great-grandparents are Joe and Louise Demasi...
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Edwin E. Jansen, 82
Edwin E. Jansen, 82, of Grand Rapids, MI, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016.
The family will greet visitors at First Cutlerville Christian Reformed Church, 1425 68th Street SW in Grand Rapids, MI, on Friday, Dec. 2, from 1-3 and 5-8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m....
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Dorothy Van Wyk, 77
Dorothy Van Wyk, 77, of Pella, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at Pella Comfort House. Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Covenant Reformed Church, Pella. Memorials have been designated to Pella Christian High School or Hospice of Pella.
Dorothy Jean Van Englehoven was born Feb. 11, 1939, to John and Della Van Englehoven in...
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Stella Strong blood drive Monday
A blood drive will be held in honor of Stella Turnbull at the FCC building of the Lynnville Friends Church on Monday, Nov. 28, from 2-7 p.m.
“We are thrilled to donate blood in her honor and hope there will be a huge turnout from the community as there is an urgent and critical need of...
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Sully Night Out event draws record crowd
The fourth annual Sully Night Out Bingo Night was a great event on Saturday evening, Nov. 19, with a large crowd enjoying soup and cinnamon rolls, playing many games of Bingo, and winning 99 prizes. The weather had turned seasonably colder after an unseasonably warm early November, but was still a beautiful night to get...
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