Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone. This one was one of the most remarkable.
I decided, for the first time in my life, to smoke the stupid turkey. I had no idea what I was doing but would not ask for advice.
I bought three large bags of charcoal. A good friend gave me some apple tree...
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Marvin Zylstra, 87
Marvin Zylstra, 87, of Pella, passed away Thurs-day morning, Nov. 15, 2018, at The Cottages. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Covenant Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorial contributions are suggested for the Covenant Reformed Church.
Paul Marvin Zylstra was the fourth of nine children born to Paul...
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Elizabeth Blom, 91
Elizabeth Blom, 91, passed away Nov. 23, 2018, at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa following a recent fall. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 27, at First Christian Reformed Church in Pella where she was a faithful member. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be designated for the First...
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Mason Connor
David and Monica Nikkel of Sully are the parents of a son, Mason Connor Nikkel. He was born at 6:11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces and measuring 19 inches long. His sisters are Katelyn (8) and Alivia (6), and his brother is Colton (4).
Grandparents are Scott and Vicki Nikkel...
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Giving thanks with grateful hearts
Happy Thanksgiving from the Hometown Press! As we reflect on our many blessings with grateful hearts, it is our prayer that you – our readers – are able to gather with friends and family this holiday season and find many things to be thankful for.
A few Thanksgiving services have been planned by area churches:
Sully First...
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Locals join efforts to provide help for heroes
For over 20 years, Jason Allbee has considered the group of volunteers he joins on calls for assistance and rescue – at any time of the day or night – his second family. Allbee has been part of a fire and emergency medical services crew since 1997 and has helped people in their most dire...
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Bingo! Sully’s Fall Family Fun Night draws a crowd
Saturday night, Nov. 17, snow and ice pellets were falling outside, but inside the Sully Community Center a successful Sixth Annual Sully Night Out Bingo Night featured hot soup served by L-S After Prom Committee and bingo fun. All seats were filled for most of the night with many families of all ages from small...
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