Wow! It definitely feels like the dog days of summer this morning! You know it is going to be a hot one when you sweat just walking to the barn! Kevin says he prefers these hot summer days to the below-zero days in the winter. I am not convinced of that for many reasons. When...
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Remember When – 7/23/15
35 years ago (1980)
Volunteer help was needed to put in new fence since the Woodland Cemetery near Old Settlers Park at Lynnville had acquired more land. Dale Schnell, Russell Gosselink, and Albert Terpstra were in charge of the fencing project.
Des Moines had a high temperature of 102 degrees with a nighttime low of 80 degrees,...
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Time for cell phone manners, needle threading
Besides noticing the hot weather so we know it is truly July in Iowa, how is your month going? July is National Anti-Boredom Month, so here are a few things to help with that. July is also National Blueberry Month, Cell Phone Courtesy Month, Hotdog Month, and Ice Cream Month.
We all know the situation: Being...
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Late newspaper delivery problems
Due to timely delivery issues at the Des Moines Post Office after this newspaper leaves the Sully Post Office on Wednesday each week, please be informed if the problem is ours due to printing problems or holiday schedules, a notice will be posted on the Hometown Press Facebook page and at www.hometownpressia.com. Postal officials are...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 7-23-15
I have had a lot of things going again this week. One of the things that happened was my battle against some water faucets.
My wife wanted a Y on the outside faucets so she could use the faucets the same time I use them. Very necessary, it happens once every two years.
As I proceeded with...
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Pay It Forward July 24-25
Lynnville Heart of Worship will hold its annual Pay It Forward free clothing giveaway Friday, July 24, from 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, July 25, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m at the church located at 14283 Hwy. F62 East just outside of Lynnville. The generous event is a way the church shows love to the community by...
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Fair results coming in Aug. 6 issue
It’s fair season! Area county fairs – the Poweshiek County Fair, which wrapped up July 20, and the Jasper County Fair, running July 17-23, have provided family fun for area 4-H members, their families, and the many supporters who enjoy a day at the fairgrounds.
See full results in the August 6 issue of the Hometown...
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