Monthly Archives: September 2021

The DeeZee Spirit, Sept. 30, 2021

Most of my life is behind me. I have this strange feeling to reveal just a few of the horrible things I have done in my life. I’m not going to tell all the bad things I’ve done because the entire paper would not hold it. I talk about things I did as a teenager because that...
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Robin Gray, 72

Robin Gray, 72, of Searsboro, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 24, 2021, surrounded by family at his home on his farm under hospice care. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, at Grinnell Friends Church. Burial will be held Friday, Oct. 1, at 2:30 p.m. at Lynnville Friends Cemetery. Memorial contributions...
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Brian Steine, 73

Brian Lee Steine, 73, of Grinnell, died Sept. 19, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. U.S. Navy flag presentation ceremony was at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Brian was born Jan. 26, 1948, in Geneseo, IL, the son of Norman Gerhart and Elsie Mae...
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Clay Braxton

Jason and Bailey Huyser of Sully are the parents of a son, Clay Braxton, born Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Dale and Minnie Huyser of Sully and Danielle Smith and Troy White of Newton. Great-grandparents are Margaret Vande Krol of Pella and Melody White of...
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GARAGE SALE LIST – 22 SALES

22 CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES IN SULLY, LYNNVILLE, & SEARSBORO SATURDAY, SEPT. 25, 7 A.M.-NOON (SALES ARE OPEN 7 A.M.-NOON SATURDAY UNLESS A DIFFERENT SATURDAY TIME IS LISTED. MANY HAVE ADDITIONAL HOURS LISTED.) SULLY
  1. 11415 Hwy. F62, Many Treasures Estate Tag Sales, Friday 4-6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. Furniture, outdoor stuff, some tools, collectibles, lots of household items and...
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Wagaman Mill and Museum to celebrate 175th anniversary

A 175th anniversary celebration is planned for Wagaman Mill and Museum on Sunday, Sept. 26, from 1-4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the open house which will recognize the history and improvements made to the Lynnville landmark.   The Wagaman Mill/Museum in Lynnville was established 175 years ago in 1846. To commemorate the anniversary, an open...
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Sully childcare center temporarily closes due to staffing shortage

After much deliberation, consideration, and prayer, board members of Inspirations Childcare Center in Sully made the difficult decision to temporarily close starting Sept. 20 due to a shortage of staff. The closure left families of 54 children scrambling to find childcare for what board members hope only lasts one week. The calls to Inspirations’ families started...
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