35 years ago (1980)
The Sully Merchants fast pitch softball team ended their season with a win in their own eight-team tournament. Team members were Ervin Fopma, Wes Van Wyk, Daryl Menninga, Marv Slings, Dwight Beyer, Arvin DeNooy, Brent Rolffs, Dale Van Wyk, Mel Ratcliff, Larry Melsa, and Verlan Van Wyk.
Kellogg Savings Bank received regulatory approval...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 9/3/15
Firstly – wait, is that even a word? Okay. Either way, firstly, there are some recipes coming down the pipe you are not going to want to miss. Let’s just say the Ben and Tara Conover clan came over on Saturday to pick some of our pumpkin-sized apples. The article-to-be may be one of the...
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Remember When – 9/3/15
35 years ago (1980)
Pastor A.C. Johnson announced Sept. 7 would be his last day of service to the Lynnville Church of God. He moved to the Decatur, AL, area.
Terri Kooistra of the Lynn Grove Hustlers 4-H Club won first in western pleasure at the Iowa State Fair.
Iowa Southern built a $2.1 million switching station near...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 8/27/15
Oh, where does one begin?
First things first, The Gent and I were busy party planning the last couple of months. Party for what? Read on, if you wish.
This past weekend, The Dashing Gent and I celebrated, with about 50 of our family and friends, a decade of marriage.
Wait. What? Ten years. Of marriage. That still...
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Remember When – 8/27/15
35 years ago (1980)
For the first time at Lynnville-Sully School, classes would not be held in the Sully Elementary Building. The two-story, four-room brick building was built in 1915 and housed the Sully Independent School District. The first class graduated in 1920; members of that class were Francis Mann, Guy Wisgerhof, and Nellie Wisgerhof Welle.
Dora...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 8/27/15
My day began with a bit of a quick start. There was a tremendous roar in my driveway. I could not think of who it could be. There are several Harleys in the neighborhood. I didn’t know why they would be roaring their motors in my driveway at 7:30 a.m.
I finally staggered to my feet...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 8/20/15
Hello, again, everyone! I hope the summer has been treating you well, and if you’re not quite ready to welcome back school and fall with open arms yet, here’s a good last hoorah recipe to kiss the summer good-bye. It takes a little time, but it’s so fresh and so delicious and so fancy!
It’s Bang...
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