Esther Boot, 94
Esther Boot, 94, of Pella, died Aug. 13, 2019. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Pella First Reformed Church, with memorials designated for the church.
Esther Pauline Boot was born Apr. 8, 1925, to Anthony G. and Pauline (Ver Ploeg) Klein, in Pella. Esther attended school in Pella and...
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Brooks McClain
Cole and Kayla Henkle of Newton are the parents of a son, Brooks McClain Henkle, born Aug. 6, 2019. He weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces. His brother is Will (5), and his sister is Evie (4).
Grandparents are Joel and Deann Jansen of Kellogg and Paula and the late Randell Henkle of Montezuma.
Great-grandparents are Carroll and...
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55 classic cars show up at sixth Sully Cruizin’ The Square event Saturday
Saturday night, Aug. 10, the weather was beautiful and apparently just right for classic car owners to show up at Sully Night Out’s Sixth Cruizin’ The Square as a record 55 vehicles lined the south and west sides of the square as well as over half of the north side. There was a vehicle from...
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CH-47F Boeing Chinook helicopter touches down in Sully
A CH-47F Boeing Chinook helicopter attracted some attention at the Sully Airport early Friday afternoon, Aug. 9. The pilot was Chris Terlouw of Killduff who had asked for and received special permission from the Sully mayor to land at the Sully Airport, which he did twice that day.
“Landing at Sully was something I wanted to...
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Nothing Compares at the Iowa State Fair for local competitors
The Iowa State Fair, one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country, is nearing the end of its 10-day run, Aug. 8-18, and several locals are enjoying every minute of it.
Dayton Mortvedt, son of Ryan and Carrie Mortvedt of rural Sully, was one of several youth who decorated their way to...
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Faith-building fun anchors kids in Jesus’ truth at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Shipwrecked VBS
Area children ages four to fourth grade ventured onto an uncharted island – also known as the sea-themed sanctuary and rooms at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church – where they survived, thrived, and were anchored in the truth that Jesus will carry them through life’s storms.
St. Andrew Lutheran’s...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s: Have a Seat at My Table
Good morning, all!
I am writing this week’s article from the breakfast table on our family vacation. I will be returning the week everyone is reading it, so instead of listening to waves crash in the morning, I will be enjoying a cup of coffee at my own kitchen table.
Sorry! I had to pause for a...
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