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Remember When – 5/14/15

35 years ago (1980) Bryce Van Der Kamp, Sully Cooperative Exchange Oil Department Manager, informed the public that all services were available again after the fire. Gas was being sold at the old station location. Service work was being done at the Sully Transport building. Kay Evans presented vocal music awards to Lynnville-Sully High School students. Soloists...
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Press INKlings: Celebrate chocolate chips, chicken dance

Besides being Friday tomorrow, National Chocolate Chip Day is celebrated on May 15, 2015. It's a day to celebrate the sweet and tasty small chunks of chocolate. Chocolate chips are a great invention and certainly deserve a little recognition. After all, where would chocolate chip cookies, cakes, and muffins be without the chocolate chip? Chocolate...
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Volunteers needed for playground equipment installation May 29-30

The new Sully Central Park playground equipment and swingset are scheduled to be installed Friday and Saturday, May 29-30. The playset committee needs 12-15 volunteer workers to help accomplish the installation. The installation will begin 8-9 a.m. A representative from Boland Recreation will lead the installation. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Contact Teryl Ver...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zeegers – 5/14/15

We are having some great weather. I need to mow today. I’m going to have to find my insulated coverall and a stocking cap. The weather makes me think of the people who tell us what weather we are going to get, “The Weather Man” or “The Weather Woman.” I could predict the oncoming weather better than...
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Henry Ervin

Henry Ervin Fopma was born Apr. 2, 2015, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. His parents are Lucas and Sarah Fopma of Chicago, IL. His proud big brother is Charlie James, age 2. Grandparents are James and Julie Snyder of Pella and Ervin and Gayle Fopma of Sully. Great-grandparents are Henrietta and the late Wilford Laverman of Sully;...
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Ryker Edward

Ryker Edward Harmison was born May 6, 2015. His parents are Eric and Lori Harmison of Des Moines. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 21 inches long. His siblings are Brittany and Colton. Grandparents are Roger and Jean Van Der Kamp of Sully, Katherine and Don Gullion of Colfax, and Bill Harmison of Prairie City....
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Wilhelmina Rose

Greg and Brittany Dieleman of Pella are the parents of a daughter, Wilhelmina Rose, born May 3, 2015. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 20.25 inches long. Her brother is Nile, age 3. Grandparents are Ed and Joyce Dieleman of Sully and Russ and Caryn Van Hemert of Pella. Great-grandparents are Marge Van...
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