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Hawks drop HLV match, pull off win over NM

Hawks drop HLV match, pull off win over NM
HLV Heading into last Thursday’s match against HLV, the L-S volleyball team was looking to repeat the results from the North Mahaska tournament the Saturday before. On that day, the Hawks defeated the Warriors, 2-1. The stakes were higher last Thursday, however, since it was a conference match, and unfortunately, the L-S girls couldn’t pull off...
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In the Kitchen with Beth Sullivan

When it comes to cooking, one ingredient (or lack thereof) can make all the difference. This week’s featured cook, Beth Sullivan, learned this lesson the hard way.sullivan_family-web “When [husband] James and I were still newlyweds, his brother came to live with us for three months during the summer...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 9/29/16

I often think back to years ago before government was trying to make laws that changed our lifestyle. Smoking is an activity that has changed immensely. Tests have proven that smoking is bad for our health, but I still think we have the right to do it. I can understand not smoking inside is a good rule....
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Eli James

Travis and Melissa Van Genderen of Spirit Lake are the parents of a baby boy, Eli James. He was born Sept. 18, 2016, and weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. He was welcomed home by two sisters and a brother, Sam (7), Finley (5), and Clara (3). Grandparents are Dennis and Nancy Van Genderen of Sully and...
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Dale J. Wallace, 87

Dale J. Wallace, 87, formerly of Lynnville, passed away peacefully Sept. 17, 2016, surrounded by his wife and family in his home in Estero, FL. Dale was born Dec. 2, 1928, in Norman County, Minnesota, to William Wallace and Alice DeWitt. He is survived by his wife (DeLoris Van Weelden) of 46 years; his children, Donovan and...
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Ida D. Harsselaar, 88

Ida D. (Van Kooten) Harsselaar, 88, formerly of Sully, passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at her residence in The Cottages in Pella. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are preferred for Sully Christian School per Ida’s request. Ida Dorothy Van Kooten was a...
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Henry W. De Jong, 95

Henry W. De Jong, 95, died Sept. 15, 2016, at the Oskaloosa Care Center. Funeral services were held Sept. 19 at Second Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Pella Christian Grade School and Pella Christian High School. Henry was born Jan. 28, 1921, to Martin and Marie (Van Wyngarden) De Jong near Leighton....
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