40 years ago (1976)
Former vocational agriculture instructor and FFA advisor Terry Lowry received the Honorary Member Award. Diana Houston was named Star Greenhand at the annual L-S FFA Banquet, and John Terpstra was named Star Chapter Farmer.
Bryce Moes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Moes of Sully, captured the singles title in the Jasper County...
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Press INKlings: Sparky the Fire Dog is 65 years old
Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), marked his 65th birthday on Mar. 18. Sparky is legendary. Sparky the Fire Dog is a Dalmatian who has been the official mascot of NFPA, a United States organization in charge of creating and maintaining minimum standards and requirements for fire...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 3/31/16
I wrote about my baby-sitting last week, and for their mothers, I said they were good. This is the true story.
My grandchildren stayed at my home for a week over their spring break. My wife was out of town so I ended up with full responsibility for a pair of 12-year-old twins, a boy and...
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Ellington River
Andy and Jamie Dunsbergen of Lynnville are the parents of Ellington River born at 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 27, 2016, at Pella Regional Health Center. He weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces. His brother is Christian (14 months). Grandparents are Dennis and Lisa Dunsbergen of Sully and Melinda Wright of Newton. Great-grandparents are Lois Zimmerman...
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Riley June
Joey and Michelle Van Kooten of Kellogg are the parents of a baby girl, Riley June, born Wednesday Mar. 23, 2016. She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Dean and Betty Van Kooten of Kellogg and Jim and Carol LaPlant of Newton. Great-grandmother is Clarine Van Kooten of Sully....
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Rory Jay
Brandon and Andrea Vos, North Liberty, are the parents of a son, Rory Jay, born Friday, Mar. 25, 2016. He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Bob and Mary Vander Wilt of Pella and Loren and Tammy Vos of Sully. Great-grandparents are Geraldine Ver Ploeg of Pella, Duane and...
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Owen Nicholas
Owen Nicholas Beerends was born at 10:58 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2016. He arrived weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Daniel and Jessica Beerends of Norwalk are Owen’s proud parents. Mason Howard (4) and Eleanor Jean (2) are his excited siblings.
Harlan and Norma Beerends of Sully and Elmer and Kayla...
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