Central College Flying Dutchmen defense shines in 1953-54 season
Central College of Pella posted a 59.7 opponent scoring average and 66.5 team scoring, a 7 point edge. Louis Pluim led with 228 points and 6'3" rebounding, Jack Walvoord anchored defense, Arnie Ver Hoef set scoring records with 386 points in 19 games including 85 in a single game against Cornell.
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Central College of
Pella
Louis Pluim
Waupun
Wis
Pluim
Iowa Wesleyan
Valvoord
Jack Walvoord
Central
Jack
St. Ambrose
Dubuque
Arnie Ver Hoef
Stan Bergman
Bob Graham
Graham
Ver Hoef
Cornell
Ver Hoeft
Stan Borgman
The
Flying Dutch
Bob van der Linden
Bob
Dale Bush
Bush
Central College spring sports schedule outlines baseball and track
Central College releases spring schedules with seven baseball lettermen including Darland Heintz Yountbere Smits Van Hemert Walvoord and McLeland plus three returning track lettermen Pierson Bush Timmer. Coach Kregel wary of pitching gap. Tysseling plans four freshman sprinters Boeldins Albers Krentz Hiemstra and a slate of track prospects. Schedule lists meets from April to May in Carthage Simpson Indianola Des Moines and Dubuque plus baseball games at Mt. Pleasant Knoxville Knoxville Oskaloosa and Dar></S>
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Central College
Central
Gary Darland
Larry Heintz
Gus Yountbere
Ron Smits
Don van Hemert
Jack Walvoord
Morgan McLeland
Kregel
Arvid Pierson
Dale Bush
Gary Timmer
Tysseling
LaVerne Boeldins
Darrell Albers
Duane Krentz
Harold Hiemstra
Joe Roorda
Dick Mitchell
Louis Lundy
Jim Schneckloth
Pate Bush
Fred March
Louis Pluim
Spencer Grand
Glen Hurst
Bob Kruizenga
Jim Schneekloth
Dick Schreiber
Norm Schouten
Dick Vanden ‘Dever
Fred van Swol
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Parsons
Fairfield
Simpson
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Wm. Penn
Marinus Kregel
Guidance Clinic At Central College Very Successful
The first annual Guidance Clinic of Central College and Pella High School drew 261 students from multiple Iowa towns and Fulton Illinois. Students discussed two career options with leaders across 25 fields, with morning snacks, lunch in Graham Hall, a performance of Twilight Walk, and tea in the Graham Hall lounge.
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Central College
Pella High School
Central
Bussey
Colfax
Eddyville
Knoxville
Monroe
New Sharon
Pella Christian
Pella Public
Polk City
Sully
Tracy
Iowa
Fulton, Ill
Graham Hall
Truck Crash Pins 19 Year Old In Cab Fire Crews Rescue
Claude Clute Jr a 19 year old from Greeley escaped with his life after a truck collided with a freight train early one morning leaving him pinned in the cab for about two hours. Authorities described the incident as a dramatic collision and rescue with Clute treated for injuries at the scene before being released.
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Claude Clute, Jr
Greeley
Sully High Seniors Stage Three Act Comedy April 8 9
Sully High School seniors present a three act comedy about college life titled They Gave Him a Co-ed. performances are at 8:00 p.m. on April 8 and 9 at the Sully Community building with a cast including Loren Terpstra, Howard Sylvester, LaVonné Hackett, Dorothy Rolffs, John Kaldenberg, Clarence Vander Zyl, and Carroll Blom among others.
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Sully High School
Sully
Charles Bradley Brown
Loren Terpstra
Dean Brown
Howard Sylvester
Miss Howard
LaVonné Hackett
Gloria Manson
Dorothy Rolffs
Roland Graves
John Kaldenberg
Gary Blaine
Clarence Vander Zyl
Dal Thomas
Raymond van Hal
Chuck Rhoades
Carroll Blom
Herb Grant
Carroll Bezemer
Una Scanlon
Sue Wisgerhof
Marjie Thornhill
Marilyn van Gorp
Emily Wayne
Joan Versendaal
Tone Babson
Marcile Wisgerhof
Beth Hanson
Joan Rozendaal
Mabel Reese
Darlene van Kampen
the Stranger
Edward Rozendaal
Blom of Sally Tied for Honors at Checker Tourney
Ackley Iowa hosted the Towa State Checker Tournament on March 22 and 23 1954 with about thirty top draughts players from Iowa. Al Graettinger won Major Class A title Lloyd Bittle was runner up in A while Tunis Blom Harry Sutter and A Strong tied for first in Minor Class B. Officers elected included Glenn Mercer as president Charles Banker as secretary treasurer and Ed De Hai as vice president. A new elimination system replaced the round robin qualifiers this year.
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Ackley
Iowa
Ackley Commercial Club
al Graettinger
Graettinger
Towa
Lloyd Bittle
Towa Falls
Tunis Blom
Sully
Harry Sutter
Crawfordsville
A. Strong
Charles City
Glenn Mercer
Winterset
Fred Sprain
Charles Banker
Chaps
Ed de Hai
Prairie City
A. R. Terpstra
Lynnville
Local Tennis Bracket Sees Major Improvement
In the Major Class A and Minor Class B brackets, a new format replaces the old two-game round. Attendees from Pella include Tnis Blom of Sully A. R. Terpstra of Lynnville Ed De Hani of Prairie City and Ward of Knoxville.
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Pella
T&nis
Tamworth Breeders Show and Sale in Knoxville, Iowa
Purebred Tamworth Breeders of the South Central Iowa Tamworth Association, spanning five counties, will host a show a carcass demonstration and a sale on April 14 at Hillcrest Sale Barn Knoxville. The 6:30 p.m. show features about 100 Tamworth entries. A True Meat Type hog carcass demonstration at 7:30 will be led by Wilbur Plager. The sale follows at 8:00 p.m.
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Iowa Tamworth Association
Hillcrest
Knoxville
Iowa
Wilbur Plager
Iowa Swine Producers
New Fishing Licenses Available This Year
The 1954 55 Iowa hunting and fishing licenses may now be obtained from county recorders local license depositaries and from all state conservation officers. The 1953 54 licenses expired at midnight March 31. The cost of resident hunting or fishing licenses is 1.50 and the combination license is 2.50.
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Iowa
Bunker Hill Triumph Over European In Tight 15 14 Cage Battle
In Webster School gym on Tuesday evening March 30 Bunker Hill edged European III 15 to 14 in a tightly played basketball game between country schools. The Bunker Hill lineup included Larry De Goey Jerry Bogaards Cordel Verwers Robert Rempe Wilma Slycord while European featured Joan Nolsen Alan Naaktgeboren Jerry Blom Evelyn Dykstra Edith Nollen and Phillip Swank. Nelson Vander Pol and Stanley Vander Werf refereed with Wayne Tanis as time keeper. They attend Webster Junior High School.
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Bunker Hill
Webster School
Joyce Schippers
Louise van Zee
Larry de Goey
Jerry Bogaards
Cordel Verwers
Robert Rempe
Wilma Slycord
Joan Nolsen
Alan Naaktgeboren
Jerry Blom
Evelyn Dykstra
Edith Nollen
Phillip Swank
Nelson Vander Pol
Stanley Vander Werf
Wayne Tanis
Webster Junior High School
Travel Adventure Series Closed with Travelog on Turkey
An audience packed the Chapel for the Kiwanis travel and adventure program featuring Karl Robinson. He presented Turkey with colorful pictures and noted that some Turkish people resemble Europeans, challenging the dark-skinned stereotype. The talk described Turkey’s size similar to Texas, modern cities, strong industries, and farm work largely manual on small plots. Season tickets nearly sold out. 100 remain and can be obtained from ticket committee members. A new Kiwanis series is planned for next season.
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Karl Robinson
Kiwanis
Mr. Robinson
Turkey
Robinson
Russel Redeker
Bernie Menninga
Morris Ver Meer
Kiwanis Club
marauding dogs destroy hogs at Pella farm
marauding dogs invaded the william engbers farm near pella recently and destroyed about 20 hogs. the incident highlights livestock predation concerns for local farmers.
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William Engbers
Pella
Grand Rapids Concert Praises Eleanor Vander Beck Solo
Pella area residents travel to Grand Rapids to hear Eleanor Vander Beck highlighted as piano soloist under guest conductor Desire Defauw. The evening earns glowing notes on mastery, poise, and collaborative synergy with the orchestra.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Symphony Orchestra
Eleanor Vander Beek
Henry G. Cox
Pella
Grand Rapids
Mich
Desire Defauw
Eleanor Vander Beck
Defauw
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