Yearly Archives: 2017

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 6/15/17

Greetings, readers! Now that we're officially in the full swing of summer mode, I thought it best to use this soap box to stress the importance of motorcycle safety, for riders and fellow drivers, and maybe refresh your memory boxes on the rules of the road. This was taken from a 1962 Honda Motorcycle Instruction Book.
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Press INKlings: Sad and friendship English words

I think I’ve probably loved words since I learned to talk. Not that talking is or was my strong point. I’d much rather write my thoughts than try to speak them. I found that out rather clearly in college when Speech 101 was a required course for a communications major. It wasn’t my worst class...
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The Dee Zee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 6/15/17

I know everyone is talking about how hot it is. It actually gets quite boring, but I’m a boring man, so I have a few things to say about it and who knows what else. I have several cars. Most are clunkers. Two of them have no air conditioning. Those two will not be seen on...
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Ezra William

John and Lori Havenga of West Peoria, IL, are the parents of a baby boy, Ezra William Havenga,  born Monday June 5, 2017. He weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces. His brothers are Daniel (7), Micah (5), and Gideon (2). John and Lori Havenga of West Peoria, IL, are the parents of a baby boy, Ezra...
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Hailey Lucille

Hailey Lucille Huyser was born to Alex and Kenzie Huyser of Sully at 8:48 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2017. She weighed 6 pounds and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Doyle and Linda Huyser of Sully, K.C. Rottinghaus of Urbandale, and   Mark Rottinghaus of Des Moines. Great-grandparents are Bob and Prudy Campbell of Mesa, AZ, and...
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Riley J. Ely, 20

Riley J. Ely, 20, of Kellogg, died Thursday, June 8, 2017, in rural Poweshiek County north of Malcom of injuries received in an automobile accident. Due to extended delays at the Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office, Riley's services are pending until the week of June 19. Riley Jackson Ely was born the son of Laurel and...
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Dale J. Wallace, 88

Dale J. Wallace, 88, formerly of Lynnville, was born Dec. 2, 1928. He passed away Sept. 17, 2016, at his home in Estero, FL. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at the Isaak Walton League, 889 Highway F 36 W, Newton. At 3 p.m., a Military Rite...
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