Category Archives: Opinion

Press INKlings – Etch a Sketch is over 50 years old

Growing up, one of my prized and rare gifts was an Etch A Sketch. It looked just like the one I gave to my oldest grandson this past Christmas. My Etch A Sketch came to an untimely “death” when it was accidentally stepped on (which by the way produces a puff of gray “smoke”) when...
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Remember When – Feb. 20

35 years ago (1979) Three Lynnville-Sully wrestlers advanced to state: Glenn Lewis-112 lb., Kirk Van Rees-183 lb., and Brady Meldrem-145 lb. George’s Market in Sully had Ulrich’s Pella Bologna for $1.85 per pound, Parkay Soft Margarine for 69 cents a pound, and Anderson Erickson Cottage Cheese for 65 cents for 12 oz. Lynnville-Sully FFA officers Anson Veenstra, President;...
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The DeeZee Spirit – Feb. 20

I don’t know about everyone else, but I am sick and tired of cold weather. Fifteen below zero is about 100 degrees colder than I would like it to be. I own two older vehicles that do not have power windows. The window cranks in both vehicles are broken off because the windows were frozen shut. These two...
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Remember When – Feb. 13

35 years ago (1979) Six Lynnville-Sully wrestlers advanced to district competition: Glenn Lewis, Joel Henning, Fritz James, Kirk Van Rees, Brady Meldrem, and Kerry Bryan. At the Sully Lions 25th anniversary celebration, Don Musgrove was honored with the Sully Lions 20-year membership award and Fred Schmidt was presented with the Sully Lions 10- year membership award. (Now...
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The DeeZee Spirit – Feb. 13

I’ve been in California for a couple of weeks. They have an unusual lifestyle. They all have a dog the size of a small pony. They look and are vicious. I’m glad they are fenced in. They could eat a small man. A fatso like me might survive with only losing a leg. They have at...
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Agricultural Insights

There is little doubt that farmers love their farm equipment. From hauling in the last load of grain in the fall to bringing out that unforgettable smell of fresh earth in the spring, tractors are an essential part of agriculture. And lately, quality used tractors have been demanding higher than anticipated market prices. With the agricultural...
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The DeeZee Spirit – Feb. 6

I have made another trip to California. It was no different from other trips out here. The flight out was interesting as usual. When we checked in, my wife’s suitcase was four pounds too heavy. She tried to hurriedly switch some of her belongings into my suitcase. My suitcase had no room to spare but was...
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