35 years ago (1979)
Pastor Ernest Elzey accepted a pastoral position at Trinity Lutheran Church in South Milwaukee, WI. Elzey had pastored at both St. Andrews and St. Pauls Lutheran Churches.
In the publication of the Condensed Statement of Condition of First State Bank, the list of Board of Directors included J.M Diehl, L.W. Gause, Bryce Macy,...
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Let’s have a Fourth of July redo!
You know when you play games with small children and they want a redo or do over because they did something wrong or they think they could play it better if they tried again? That’s the way I feel about the Sully Fourth of July celebration. Let’s do it all again. I’ve been told how...
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Tornado sirens sounded
The tornado sirens in Sully and neighboring towns went off twice during about two hours of stormy weather starting at approximately 8 p.m. Sunday, June 6. Several funnel clouds and rope funnel clouds were seen in the area, but only one tornado was sighted near Rock Creek. No tree or structural damage and very little...
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The DeeZee Spirit – 7/10/14
I had an unusual weekend again. I guess unusual is usual for me.
I drove my old ’54 Ford to the winery Friday night. I was with a group of people sitting on the deck listening to the grandson of Denamae Maasdam playing fantastic saxophone music.
I imagine a lot of people noticed the 60-year-old car was...
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Sully’s Fourth of July celebration draws hundreds
Hundreds of people flocked to the Sully town square on the Fourth of July to celebrate our nation’s independence. From the early start of the Fun Run to the late night fireworks, the town of Sully was buzzing with activity and the place to be to recognize and enjoy our nation’s freedom. The freedom that...
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Dedication of Jasper County Freedom Rock highlights Sully July 4 Celebration
The annual Sully Fourth of July Celebration will have some new events, as well as several traditional happenings like past years. “Celebrate Freedom” will be the theme, and veterans will be the grand marshals of the parade. The Jasper County Freedom Rock, the 17th of the 99 county rocks in the Freedom Rock Tour Ray...
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Mother Nature pours down
Four to seven inches of rain in a matter of hours fell on June 30, resulting in flooded basements and other storm-related problems.
Wet or flooded buildings and basements, combined with electricity and natural gas, create safety risks.
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