Yearly Archives: 2019

2018 Chronology

2018 Chronology
2018 Chronology The Hometown Press prints all new arrival, anniversary, and death information FREE every week. For your information to be included on the chronology page at this time next year, submit new arrival, anniversary, and obituaries (tell your funeral director) to [email protected] or call 641-594-3200. You may also submit announcements online at www.hometownpressia.com. We will...
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A strong sense of community resonated in 2018

A strong sense of community resonated in 2018
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines community as “a unified body of individuals.” The word community rang loud and clear all year long in 2018 as local people and [caption id="attachment_2794709" align="alignright" width="300"] Community members pack the gym at the Steve Squires benefit[/caption] businesses became a united force for the betterment of others. One...
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SERVING U.S.: Bob Fopma shares Vietnam experience

SERVING U.S.: Bob Fopma shares Vietnam experience
Bob Fopma of Pella graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1964 while living north of Lynnville. After completing his education, he was employed for several months by the Coast-to-Coast Store in Newton before learning in late 1965 that he’d been drafted to serve in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. Fopma and four other young...
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From the Kitchen of Janise Gruver

From the Kitchen of Janise Gruver
This week’s featured cook is Janise Gruver. She grew up in Sully, graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School, and has lived in Sully her whole life. Janise is married to Doug Gruver, and they have been married for 21 years. Their children are Abby, 17 and a junior at L-S, and James, 14 and an eighth...
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Little Hawks hit the mat over break

Little Hawks hit the mat over break
The Little Hawk wrestlers have competed in two “team tournaments” over Christmas break.  The first one was in Pella and the most recent one was in Belle Plaine.  The young grapplers faced some great competition, and the Little Hawks continue to improve. For complete results, see below. PELLA Super Pee-Wee Division (PreK-K): Royce Jansen-2nd place Will Kelly-3rd place Colton Jochems-4th...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Jan. 3, 2019

Christmas is over, and I can’t say that’s all bad. This year, I received many gifts I actually enjoy. The part I did not enjoy was trying to get them out of their containers. Are the stores and manufacturers afraid they will be stolen? Good grief, all the thief would have to do is carry out the...
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Gordon M. Stepp, 73

Gordon M. Stepp, 73, of Grinnell, died Dec. 24, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospi-tals and Clinics in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life gathering, with the Stepp family present, was held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Gordon was born Feb. 5, 1945, in Newton, the son of...
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