Area students named on SU list of top track competitors
Several area students and schools appear on Iowa State University’s list of top track performers statewide. Dennis Edwards of Pleasantville is tied for eighth in Class B 100 yards at 10.7 seconds. Tom Stravers of Prairie City is ninth in Class C 100 yards at 10.9. Dale Vander Wilt of Lynnville Sully is sixth in Class B 440 at 53.8. Dwight Van Zante of Pella is eighth in Class A broad jump at 20 54 inches. Gene Jennings of Prairie City leads Class C discus with 145 feet 7 inches. Treynor is second at 33 feet 8 inches. North Mahaska ranks eighth in Class B 880 relay at 1 38.9. Class B mile relay has Lynnville third at 3:37 .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowatate University
Dennis Edwards
Pleasantille
Tate
Tom Stravers
Prairie City
Dale Vander Wilt
ynnville-Sully
Dwight van Zante
Pella
Gene Jennings
Treynor
North Mahaska
Pella Golf Team Goes 4-1 After Sigourney Colfax Wins
The Pella Little Dutch improved to 4-1 after last week’s golf wins over Sigourney and Colfax at Pella Country Club. Sigourney fell 173-202 with Ver Meer, Du Pree, and Weirather tied for medalist at 43. Caldwell 44. Colfax meet saw Dan Petersen medalist with 39. Ver Meer led Pella with 40, followed by Caldwell 44 and Weirather 45. Vander Linden and Heerema shot 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Sigourney
Colfax
Little Dutch
Ver Meer
du Pree
Weirather
Caldwell
Holt
Savages
Morrison
Hujelle
Boehm
Dan Petersen
Don Ver Meer
Joel Caldwell
Dan du Pree
Ted Weitrahter
Bob Vander Linden
Jim Heerema
Shotgun Decoy Anchors Light Weather Setup
Copper wire loop runs through an empty 12 gauge shotgun shell to create a light weather decoy anchor. The shell is filled with fead to provide ballast and stability in light conditions.
Pella Christian Eagles win fourth straight over Tri-County
The Pella Christian Golden Eagles beat Tri-County of What Cheer 3-1 for their fourth win in as many starts. Case De Haan threw a 3 hitter with 9 strikeouts and no walks, aiding the Eagles as Brass drew a walk and swiped three bases in the first inning. De Haan contributed a run-scoring single in the sixth, with other support from Pponenten sacrifice, De Jong double, and Van Weerden single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian Golden Eagles
Tri- County
Case de Haan
Eagles
Dennis Brass
Tri-County
The
Ray Pethoven
Doug de Jong
Henry van Weerden
Pella
Marv Slings
Lowell Dahm
Bob Zylstra
Tri County
Eddyville
Robert Swanson
Fremont
Ottumwa Walsh
Algo Gathe
Central relay teams set school marks at Drake Relays
Central's 880 and mile relay squads broke school records at the Drake Relays. Marinus Kregel finished third in the Iowa College 880 and fourth in the mile. The Don Jacobusse, Bob Voss, Wayne Walther, and Mike Justice 1:30.9 final in the 880 finals followed a 1:30.0 heat mark in prelims. The mile relay team, with Jacobusse, Walther, Voss, and Kenberger, ran 3:21.8 in finals to better the 3:24.5 school record. SCI won the 880 in 1:28.6. Central placed ahead of Luther and Grinnell in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Drake
Marinus Kregel
Iowa College
Don Jacomusse
Bob Voss
Wayne Walther
Mike Justice
Grinnell
Graceland
Parsons
State College of Iowa
Dubuque
Luther
Jacobusse
Walther
Voss
Kenberger
Sci
Heimstra
Miller
Rinehart
Dansteegt
Cordova News Items from Cordova Iowa
Local brief notes list residents and events. Van Haaften doing peace corps work in the Philippines. John van Den Berg had a back injury, spent time in hospital, now home. Farm tasks and baby pigs on Mrs Vander Ploeg’s farm east of Otley. Betty Rietveld ill in Pella hospital. Mrs. Bob Cronghite’s mother in Collins hospital six weeks, now home with daily hospital visits. Floyd Neff dug dirt for Arthur Vriezelaar’s new south-side factory extension. block laying ongoing. Basement dug for a west Lincoln Street home. Mint samples from Linda Nichols and David Core wedding reception. Ver Ploeg from rural route Pella visited with a Vermeer stump puller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stump
May Shilling
Grace Shilling Ballard
Linda de Heerz Dau
Allen
Maxine
Ames
Apt
Des Moines
Monroe
M” Club
Rex Lester
Grace McKee
Terris
Weyburn
Saskatchewan
Bowies
Neal Willemsen
Elmer
Donna van Zante
Oskaloosa
John R. Rozenboom
Willemsens
Fred van Dyk
Allen J. Spoelstra
Charles
Ada
Christian School
Lin's
Gertrude Wil Jemsen
Honor Balmer
Estelle de Jong
Edith Kuiper
Jean- van Haaften
Mary Bandstra
Ada Spolestra
Delores van Dorland
Miss van Dorland
Marvin Lee Spoestra
Charles Spoelstra
Otley
Delores
Theodore van Derland
Pella
Bandstra
Spelstra
W. R. Karr
Carthage
Pella’s Hospital
Bob Cronghite
Benita
Blaine Vriezelaar
Kay
Collins Hospital
Floyd Neff
Arthur Vriezelaar
Lincoln St
Linda Nichols
David Core
Mrs. Now
Forrest Core
Cecil
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Strong Wind Storm and Birds on the Ledge
A diary style entry notes a strong wind storm and a blue crocus blooming. It mentions two female starlings building a nest on a window ledge that Roy destroyed. Mrs. Robin is collecting papers and materials while frogs croaked near Tukkers on a Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Robin
Tukkers
Sizzling Clothespin Lure From the South
A new lure craze from southern waters uses a spring clothespin with two treble hooks welded on. The device is sprung open and a seltzer tablet released to attract bass. Anglers report big catches in deep impoundments and trophy fish rising to the bait.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everal Area
Lynnville
English Valleys
Thrift Loan CO
North Market Street
Iowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Southern Iowa
Tubaugh Bros
Hiway 63
McAdeams and Ward
DeHaan and Zylstra
Clinton, Wis
Harvey, Il
Sigourney and
Justice
Ankeny
Kerger
Bogota
N.J
Darlene Farr
ASC
Kirkwood
Susan Kart
Timmerman’s
Susan Arde
Timmerman
Catherine Waardhuizen
Gandmother
Anna Waarhuizen
Cordova Hill
Karla Karr
Boone
Bill
Harold Bowie
Isabel Fisher
Lutheran Hospital
Alex van Vark
Kool
Cordova
Mrs
Roy Karr
Don’s Radio & TV
Oskeloosa
Norbert Dittmer
Lacon
Sohn Boerefyn Leighton, Iowa
the Peli
Peoria
Ivo J. Beerends
Liberty Street
Ernest Beerends
Jou Beerends
Floyd Beerends
NWA
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