Carrol E. Schnell, 92, of rural Sully, passed away Nov. 21, 2019, at his home. Funeral ser-vices were Monday, Nov. 25, at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Memorial contributions may be made to Killduff United Methodist Church, Mercy Hospice, or a charity of your choice.
Carrol, the son of Edward and Pearl (Hagedorn) Schnell,...
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Ethan Brooks
Ethan Brooks Van Soelen was born Nov. 22, 2019. He weighed 9 pounds 13 ounces and measured 21 inches long. His parents are Lyndsey and Jarryd Van Soelen of Pella. His sister is Genevieve, age 3.
Grandparents are Rod and Sandy Lanser of Pella and Scott and Gayla Van Soelen of Grinnell.
Great-grandmothers are Neva Lanser of...
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St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church celebrates 150 faithful years
Sunday, Nov. 3, marked the start of the 150th year for St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, west of Sully. Congregants kicked off the year-long celebration on the sweeter side, lighting 150 cupcakes during the service, complete with the children’s group singing “This Little Light of Mine” and blowing out the candles.
A planning committee for the church’s...
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Fall fades away in a record-breaking flash
The calendar may read November but Mother Nature has made it clear winter is knocking on the door. The week of Nov. 11 was ushered in with record-breaking cold temperatures and snow accumulation, conditions that were felt across the nation.
The lack of fall weather has been especially difficult for farmers. A winter storm that dropped...
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Sully Night Out Seventh Annual Fall Family Night Saturday
The community is invited to enjoy an evening of family fun on Saturday, Nov. 23, for the Seventh Annual Fall Family Night held at the Sully Community Center from 5-8 p.m.
Highlights of the evening include a freewill donation supper of chili, chicken noodle, and potato soups as well as cinnamon rolls. The L-S After Prom Committee...
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Serving U.S.: Nelson Hoskins U.S. Navy, 1949-1968
In July 1949, Nelson Hoskins was 17 years old and working for an optical company that made glasses in Minneapolis, MN. He had quit school at 16 because, as he recalled with a chuckle, “I knew everything there was to know.”
Hoskins headed out on lunch break one day and came across a friend who asked...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s ‘Have a seat at my table’
Hello, friends! Last time we spoke, I hinted at some very BIG news...I was only 13 weeks along and in no mood for food. Luckily, I have said farewell to the morning, scratch that, all-day sickness and traded it in for being hungry all of the time. That being said, I have spent more time...
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