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Heart of Worship’s annual Easter egg hunt draws hundreds

Heart of Worship’s annual Easter egg hunt draws hundreds
Twelve-thousand colorful plastic eggs dotted the landscape of Old Settlers Park in Lynnville Saturday afternoon, Mar. 26, for the annual Easter egg hunt hosted by Heart of Worship. Damp and cloudy weather conditions didn’t mask the happiness of hundreds of children who gladly hunted for eggs and delighted in emptying the plastic shells for the...
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Remember When – 3/31/16

40 years ago (1976) Former vocational agriculture instructor and FFA advisor Terry Lowry received the Honorary Member Award. Diana Houston was named Star Greenhand at the annual L-S FFA Banquet, and John Terpstra was named Star Chapter Farmer. Bryce Moes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Moes of Sully, captured the singles title in the Jasper County...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 3/31/16

I wrote about my baby-sitting last week, and for their mothers, I said they were good. This is the true story. My grandchildren stayed at my home for a week over their spring break. My wife was out of town so I ended up with full responsibility for a pair of 12-year-old twins, a boy and...
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Ellington River

Andy and Jamie Dunsbergen of Lynnville are the parents of Ellington River born at 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 27, 2016, at Pella Regional Health Center. He weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces. His brother is Christian (14 months). Grandparents are Dennis and Lisa Dunsbergen of Sully and Melinda Wright of Newton. Great-grandparents are Lois Zimmerman...
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Riley June

Joey and Michelle Van Kooten of Kellogg are the parents of a baby girl, Riley June, born Wednesday Mar. 23, 2016. She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Dean and Betty Van Kooten of Kellogg and Jim and Carol LaPlant of Newton. Great-grandmother is Clarine Van Kooten of Sully....
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Rory Jay

Brandon and Andrea Vos, North Liberty, are the parents of a son, Rory Jay, born Friday, Mar. 25, 2016. He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Bob and Mary Vander Wilt of Pella and Loren and Tammy Vos of Sully. Great-grandparents are Geraldine Ver Ploeg of Pella, Duane and...
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Owen Nicholas

Owen Nicholas Beerends was born at 10:58 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2016. He arrived weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Daniel and Jessica Beerends of Norwalk are Owen’s proud parents. Mason Howard (4) and Eleanor Jean (2) are his excited siblings. Harlan and Norma Beerends of Sully and Elmer and Kayla...
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