Monthly Archives: September 2020

Day of the computer programmer – Sept. 12, Day 256 of 2020

Day of the computer programmer – Sept. 12, Day 256 of 2020
By Deb Johnson I am a retired computer programmer; yes, as in “computer nerds” who appear in the popular comic strip “Dilbert.” In my “former life,” I used to write or “code” sets of instructions or “programs” that were interpreted and executed by computers at a much higher speed and level of accuracy than if those...
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L-S volleyball remains undefeated with win over Baxter

L-S volleyball remains undefeated with win over Baxter
Senior Denali Conover hits the ball over the outstretched arms of her Baxter opponent. The Lynnville-Sully volleyball girls are still undefeated heading into their third week of the season. The Hawks beat Baxter (2-3) in their closest match of the season thus far on Tuesday, Sept. 1. L-S won in four sets: 25-18, 25-27, 25-21, and...
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Third quarter hurts Hawks in first loss of season

Third quarter hurts Hawks in first loss of season
Junior Gabe Wearmouth (#33), senior Payton Van Wyk (#57), and freshman Corder Noun Harder (#11) work together to bring down Pleasantville’s leading rusher, junior Jake De Joode, in Friday’s game.   A one-point lead at the half by  Lynnville-Sully quickly disappeared on Friday night as Pleasantville came out of the break with a vengeance. The visiting Trojans...
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Smock leads L-S with two top-five finishes in opening week

Smock leads L-S with two top-five finishes in opening week
Senior Caitlin Alberts (right)  pushes to the end on the final stretch of the Central College course. Lynnville-Sully sophomore Greenlee Smock picked up right where she left off last cross-country season and had an impressive first meet of the 2020 season. Smock, a 2019 state qualifier currently ranked No. 9 in Class 1A, earned second at...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, September 10, 2020

­ We all just celebrated Labor Day. I labored my whole life and was never that fond of it. It all started when I was 10 or 12 years old. My dad owned a truck sales and repair shop uptown. It was my job to clean the clinkers out of the furnace and then shovel whatever...
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Arlene Brand, 86

Reva “Arlene” Brand was born Oct. 10, 1933, to Gerrit and Gertie (Slycord) Beyer, in her parents’ home in Taintor. She passed away at Park Centre in Newton on Sept. 3, 2020, at the age of 86. Following visitation, a private family service was held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in...
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Carol Laughlin, 68

Carol Jean Laughlin, 68, of Pella died Sept. 4, 2020. A private funeral mass was held Wednesday, Sept. 9, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pella. Carol was born June 14, 1952, to Robert Allen and Donna Lou (McNeil) Lynde in Cherokee. Aug. 25, 1973, she was united in marriage to Leo Joseph Laughlin in Washington. To...
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