Bowling high scores and leaders noted with sponsors
In a Chronicle ad summary Steenhoek Auto leads high game at 1029 with Marv Engbers firing 215. High series is 586 by Bob Stoker, totaling 2842 for Steenhoek Auto. Other sponsors include Tulip Bowl Grandia Locker Co op Pella Construction and Zylstra Bros with varied percentages and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Ads
Steenhoek Auto
Tulip Bowl
Grandia Locker
Co-op
Pella Construction
Zylstra Bros
Marv Engbers
Bob Stoker
Ver Meer and Breen win mixed doubles handicap tourney in Pella
Betty Ver Meer and Jerry Breen rolled 517 and 595 scratch for a 1220 total to win the Mixed Doubles Bowling Tournament at the Tulip Bowl in Pella. Chic Visser and Max Schakel took second with 530 and 576 plus 87 handicap for 1193. A record 45 couples entered the three week event, with the top 11 paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ver Meer
Jerry Breen
Tulip Bowl
Chic Visser
Max Schakel
Wilma Hendricks
Freeman Hendricks
Eleanor Masters
Bob Wallace
Marie Engbers
Marvin Engbers
Dot van Niewaal
Een Schakel
Verna Vander Linden
Mary Ver Meer
Joan van Hulzen
Bob Stoker
Rudy Ulrich
Janet Petersma
Albert Dykstra
Ruth van Rees
Rachael Anderson
Ken Schakel
Jeff Hunt
Ken van Rees
Bob Toom
Marv Ver Meer
Elmer Ehlert
Marvin
Wilma
Bowling League Results and Standings from Pella April 1965
The Pella bowling scene features the April 7 1965 Ladies League results with Cylinderettes Sergers and Cuff Links posting scores and Garnet Ver Dught leading in high series. Men’s standings show Gob Wallace and Rudy Ulrich strong, with Ulrich Motor leading team series and Zylstra Bros posting top game figures. The Friday Night Mixed results list Tukker's Sinclair and Don's Radio as leaders, and the original bowlers conclude with annual banquet notes for April 20 at the Pella Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Mfg. Co
Wee Cylinderettes
Sergers
Ciderettes
Garnet
Cleora van Waardhuizen
Men — Gob Wallace
Mary Ver Meer
Rudy Ulrich
Joe Staines
Walter Butt
Pella National Bank
Ulrich Motor
Pepsi
Don's Radio & TV
Tukker's
Sinclair
Seydens Auto
Tysseling & de Wild
Rolscreen
Tukker
Don’s TV
Bill Sparks
Matt Heerema
Donna Kaldenberg
Ruth van Rees
Breen & K'man
Rexall
West End
A&w
de Jong Floral
Van's Groc
Central Park Cafe
Fuller Body
van Gorp
van Gorp Mfg. 3168 High Team Series of Year: Preen & Kelderman
Chic Visser
Joan van Huizen
Pella Country Club
We Pepsi
Don's TV & Radio
Tukker’s
Leydens Auto
Bob Toom
Clay Steinberg
Marilee Toom
Luther and Dubuque Central Dominate Iowa Conference Relays
Luther and Dubuque Central led the Iowa Conference Relays in Pella with no team scoring kept. Luther swept discus and pole vault plus two distances and relays. Dubuque won two relays while Central collected five runner up placements across sprint and distance relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Dubuque
Central
Iowa
Pella
Mike Austad
Norse
Gene Takle
McGregory
Justice
Kerger
Jacobusse
Douglas
Buena Vista
Boehme
Upper Iowa
Freeze
William Penn
Yock
Wartburg
Rigsbee
Iowa Wesleyan
John Anker
Fereden
Woessner
Syverson
Carper
Simpson
White
Chuck Henry
Lewis
Wesleyan
Volker
Main
Weilend
Fliehler
DeJong
Thompson
Peer
Olson
Austad
Berger
Karnstedt
Testa
Stull
Facey
Jafari
Penn
Yokas
Cromwell
Curtes
Radbansky
Peters
Jacobursa
Tide
Ashman
Takle
Olsen
Sua
Distance Medley Relay Leads Luther Over Wartburg and Central
Luther tops Wartburg and Central in a field of colleges with strong relay showings led by White Sunder Wangberg and Olsen. Central, Dubuque, and William Penn also posted notable times in the 480 Shuttle High Low Hurdle and Mile Relay events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nce
Central
Stykhuis
Bradt
Ashby
Karnstedt
Buena Vista
Dubuque
Yokas
Cromwell
Cartes
Radbansky
McGregory
Justice
Kerger
Jacobusse
Wartburg
William Penn
Barnes
Raskis
Mead
Johnson
Penn
Luther
White
Sunder
Wangberg
Table
Smith
Olson
Kastberg
Testa
Palmer
Kessler
Jafari
Shudlick
Thiemann
Hauck
Fistler
Anker
Hannum
Wiersma
Olsen
Suanoe
Austad
Thompson
Berger
Dacobusse
Area schools shine at Oskaloosa Relays meet
In Oskaloosa on April 19 area schools posted strong showings. Lynnville Sully led Class B with 21 points, winning the 440 and mile relays and posting top Class B marks. Pella and Pleasantville also scored in multiple events, while Monroe, Prairie City, and Des Moines Tech claimed various top finishes as Knox ville led Class A with sixth. Tech captured the overall meet with 57 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Central Falls to Graceland in Tennis Meet 7 2
Central falls to Graceland 7 2 as Dutchman George Rippere wins No 1 singles 6 2 6 1 after a 7 9 first set loss. Rippere teamed with Duane Laman to take No 1 doubles 6 0 6 4, while Graceland players Calvarese McDole Skelton Pole win their singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Graceland
George Rippere
Sam Ritchie
Rippere
Duane Laman
Ritchie
Bill Bunch
Bunch
Laman
Thingles
Steve Calvarese
Dave Koschke
Cal McDole
Tom Patterson
Bob Skelton
Chuck Sarich
Walter Pole
Don Kuitwaard
Calvarese
McDole
Kochke
Patterson
Skelton
Pole
Strich
Kuitwaard
Hea
Area tracksters on state listing
Iowa State University at Ames lists area track stars and teams among the fastest state times. Steve Becker of Lynnville Sully is 52.6 in the 440 yard dash, Lloyd Thornburg of Pleasantville wins high jump at 6 ft 5 in, Bill Van Zante of Pella records 20 ft 8 in broad jump, Lynnville Sully leads 880 yard relay at 1 31.9 and mile relay at 3 34.5 with top state times across Class B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Ames
Steve Becker
Lynnville-Sully
Lloyd Thornburg
Pleasantville
Bill van Zante
Pella
Lynnville Sully
Pella High opens 1965 track at Valley Relays April 10
Pella High track opened the 1965 season at the Valley Relays on April 10 with B class entries. Bill Van Zante placed third in the broad jump while the 2 mile and 880 relays finished fifth. Keith Roorda tied for fifth in the high jump. relay squads included Goodyke, Roorda, Van Zante, Vander Voort and Vander Molen. The team later placed ninth at Oskaloosa relays April 15 among 35 schools, with Van Zante second in broad jump and 4th in high jump. The medley squad featured Herman, Goodyke, De Penning, Vander Morren. The Valley Meet marked the first track meet of the year under coach Gerard Kuiper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville-Sully
Pella
Pleasantville
Monroe
Prairie City
Vander Wilt
Albright
Ratcliff
Becker
Hasley
Rooda
van Zante
Graves
Thornburg
Harvey
McElveen
Stravers
Barr
Knoxville
Cory
Oskaloosa
Newton
Ottumwa
Centerville
Des Moines Tech
Tech
Ankeny
Tom Whalley
Bill van Zante
Dennis van Gorp
Stan Poortinga
Ken van Roekel
Duane Vander Melen
Daryl Goodyke
Keith Roorda
Paul Vander Voort
Osky
Bill An Zante
Keith
Roor
Earl Horman
Ed de Penning
Duane Vander Moren
Géarld Kuiper
Central victim of perfect game at SUI Tuesday
SUI pitcher Bob Schauenberg fired a 4-0 perfect game as Central Flying Dutchmen were held hitless through nine innings. Schauenberg fanned 14, while Central stranded eight of the first ten and committed the only two errors. Koeiker lasted five, Mills took the loss, and Barry pitched the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Diamond Dutch
SUI
Bob Schauenberg
Lyle Koeiker
Randy Mills
Gene Barry
Pella golfers win first meet at Knoxville triangular
Pella high school golf team won its first meet with Albia and Knoxville at Knoxville. Pella posted 160 to Knoxville 164 and Albia 166. Vander Linden led with 38, Ver Meer and Koopman 40, Caldwell 42, Du Pree 43, Van Vark 44. Knoxville's Evans 39, J Smith 41, D Smith 42, Momeyer 42. Albia Edwards and Berquist 40, Overturf 42, Derby 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Albia
Knoxville
Pella
Bob Vander
Linden
Don Ver Meer
Gary Koopman
Joel Caldwell
Dan’ ‘du Pree
Kent van Vark
Evans
J. Smith
D. Smith
Momeyer
Albin
Edwards
Berquist
Derby
Patricia Wilson Bridal Shower Honored on April 14
Patricia Wilson was the guest of honor at a bridal shower on April 14 hosted by Mrs. Art Breen and daughter Shar. Pink and white decor carried the theme as attendees played games and watched Pat open gifts before a buffet luncheon. Relatives of Clarence Leydens, the groom, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Wilson
Art Breen
Sharon
Pat
Clarence Leydens
Reuben Leydens
Neal Leydens
Dick Leydens
Bob van Zee
Des Moines
Johanna Vander Waal
Conrad Vander Veer
Norm Stursma
John Vanden Berg
Edward Goemaat
Gerrit Sneller Jr
M. P. van Hemert
John Wilson
Newton
Jake Goemaat
Don de Zwart
Norma Leydens
Norm Nicuwsma
Henry Schuring
Andrew Rozenberg
Maggie van Weelden
Melvin Dunsmoor
Wilbur Rozenberg
Robert Leydens
Oskaloosa
Orville Haan
Jenisen
Michigan
Lamp Light Torch Making From Bricks and Kerosene
A brief note explains making torches by soaking bricks in kerosene for 30 hours then wrapping with wire and hanging. The bricks burn brightly for three to five hours, offering a cheap lighting method.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ver Meer
Breen
Ernie Blom
Steenboek Auto
Zylstra
Roscreen
Tulip City
oW_L Ave. Ulrich Motor Standard Oil
Farmers Coop
Steak House Cafe
Pella Nut's Bank
eHigh
Farmer’s
Otley, Iowa
Marion County Board of Review
Pella City Hall
Board of Review
Merle Maddy
Marion County Assessor
Valley
Schauenberg
OUI
Koeiker
Mills
Barry
de Vries
Banaszek
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