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Ted Fisk, 98

Ted Fisk, 98, of New Sharon, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 26, 2018, at the North Mahaska Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oskaloosa. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 30, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Burial was in the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...
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Ethan Gene

Eric and Amy Rozendaal of Tracy are the parents of a son, Ethan Gene. He was born Nov. 28, 2018, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. His brothers are William (4) and Aaron (2). Grandparents are Bryan and Myra Rozendaal of Sully and Elmer and Kayla Kolnes of Spring Hill. Great-grandparents are Maurice and Linda Rozendaal of Lynnville,...
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Elias Jay

Elias Jay was born to Ryan and Jana Laverman of Lynnville on Dec. 3, 2018. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and has a sister, Lydia, 23 months. Grandparents are Paul and Shirley Van Donselaar of Oskaloosa and Wes and Cindy Laverman of Sully. Great-grandmother is Henrietta Laverman of Pella....
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Dean Jeffrey

Brooke and Benjamin Baarda of Corvallis, OR, are the parents of a son, Dean Jeffrey, born Nov. 25, 2018, weighing seven pounds. Grandparents are Jeff and Yvette Jordan of Kalispell, MT, and Vance and Sarah Baarda of Lyndon, UT. Great-grandparent is Judith Baarda of Provo, UT, and the late Dean P. Baarda....
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Delayed newspaper delivery this week

For your information, due to the National Day of Mourning on Wednesday, Dec. 5, U.S. Post Offices will be closed and not accepting or moving mail anywhere. All Hometown Press subscribers will receive their paper a day late except Lynnville, Killduff, Searsboro, and Sully will receive them as usual on Thursday. Copies will be for...
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First Annual Grocery Bowl benefits Heart to Heart Food Pantry

 The Heart to Heart Food Pantry located within Lynnville’s Heart of Worship Church is the recipient of the generosity of two local businesses – Key Cooperative and Janco Industries – who took part in a friendly competition for the First Annual Grocery Bowl Nov. 5-15. The local businesses along with their employees, suppliers, and customers donated...
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