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Lynnville Women’s Club celebrates 75th

Lynnville Women’s Club celebrates 75th
The Lynnville Women’s Club celebrated its 75th anniversary with a luncheon and program on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Lynnville Friends Church. Founded in 1940, the club now has 13 members. Some skits were presented, as well as a reading of the list of accomplishments and activities during the past 75 years and some group...
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Norm Swank, 68

A celebration of life for Norman D. Swank was held Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at the Newton Church of the Way.   In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be left to Norm’s family in his name. Norman Dean Swank, 68, of Reasnor, the son of John H. and Gertrude (Olsthoorn) Swank, was born Nov. 18, 1946,...
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Irene Vander Leest, 100

Irene Vander Leest, 100, of Pella and formerly of Sully, died Nov. 15. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Sully Community Church. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Nov. 20, with the family present 5-7 p.m. at Sully Community Church....
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Rich Fopma, 88

Richard G. Fopma, 88, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Thurs-day afternoon, Nov. 12, 2015, at The Cottages in Pella. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at Covenant Reformed Church in Pella following interment in Sully Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Sully Christian School or PET-IA Leighton. Richard...
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Fall Family Night set for Saturday

Gather your family and friends and make plans to attend the third annual Fall Family Fun Night on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Sully Community Center from 5-8 p.m. This family-friendly event promises fun for all ages. The Lynnville-Sully After Prom Committee will serve a freewill donation meal consisting of chili soup, chicken noodle soup,...
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Area Thanksgiving services

Everyone is invited to attend any of the following Thanksgiving services. Lynnville Friends Church will have a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 9 a.m. Lynnville Heart of Worship is planning an old-fashioned hymn sing with special music and testimonies at the 9 a.m. service on Sunday, Nov. 22, followed by an all-church potluck. Turkey, ham,...
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Loebsack hosts Sully roundtable on expanding broadband access in rural areas

Loebsack hosts Sully roundtable on expanding broadband access in rural areas
On Friday, Nov. 13, at Sully Telephone Association, United States Congressman Dave Loebsack hosted a roundtable discussion on expanding broadband access in rural areas. The meeting was one of six held last week in Iowa at rural telecommunications providers across the state to discuss legislation he helped introduce to expand wireless coverage in rural communities....
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