Midgets Beat New Sharon and Eddyville In Twin Bill
Pella Midgets extend win streak to twelve with a 6 4 victory over New Sharon and a 2 1 win over Eddyville. In the twilight game, Pella trailed 4 8 before three runs in the final half inning capped by Boyert's homer and Van Rees doubles as Readshaw, Vander Pol, and Boyert lead the offense. Eddyville under lights, twelve and under, limited Pella to one hit and two runs while Van Zante struck out 10. next home game is August 12 against Thayer Chevrolet of Osceola under the lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
New Sharon
Eddyville
Boyert
Shepperd
van Rees
Lester Buck
Terlouw
Jim Ruthven
van Zante
Brouwer
Boat
Heerema
Thayer Chevrolet
Oskaloosa
Local news notes from Pella and surrounding areas
News items report visits and travels of residents including Albert De Bruin family from Lake of the Ozarks and St. Louis, Gerald Ballenger’s undisclosed North Atlantic assignment, Hoeksemas moving to Knoxville, Nellie De Bruyn hospital stay, a baby born at Mahaska Hospital, and several residents changing homes. Also mentions Van Genderen birth, three Pella men earning Masters at UI, and local crop conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert de Bruinand
Lake of the Ozarks
St. Louis
Ben Hoeksema
Pella
Knoxville
Vos
Ida
Marie
Gertrude Verhey
Nellie de Bruyn
Des Moines
Robert Terpstra
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Terpstras
van Vark
Otley
Mercy
Jean A. van Genderen
Sully
Pella Girls Softball Defeat Carlisle 18 to 12
On Tuesday July 27 the Pella girls defeated Carlisle 18 to 12 after leading early. Ernie Rus sparked a second inning go ahead, Carlisle rallied with four in the seventh to tie at 11, then Pella surged with seven runs in the eighth. Bingle Rus homered and hit three extra bases, Ruth Ledeman collected three extra bases, Glenda Vanden Brink added eight total bases, while Reynolds and Holland each had three Carlisle hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Girls
Carlisle
Carlisle Girls
Pella
Ernie
Rus
Binle Rus
Ruth Ludeman
Glenda Vanden Brink
Reynolds
Holland
Oskaloosa and Pella Reach Championship in District Final
In a high scoring district semifinal Os Kalosen and Pella advanced to the final after a 15 9 win by Os Kalosen over Newton and a 10 9 comeback by Pella over Carlisle. Gerry Rus Ruth Ludeman and Vanden Brink led Pella with multiple hits while Jellema and W Rus worked out of trouble in relief.
Rivalry Among Marion County 4-H Girls at Fair
At the Marion County Fair 4-H booths for 239 girls were judged with clothing as the theme. Blue Ribbon entries highlighted sewing techniques, color coordination, and grooming, including booths like Victory Boosters with So and Sew and From Hole to Whole, plus several others detailing garments, patches, shoes care, tools, color schemes, and grooming supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Fair
Marion County
Victory Boosters Booth
Polk Peppy Pals Booth
Merry Maids
Tee Nage Toilers
Dallas Go-Getters
Valley Boosters Booth
Franklin Friends Booth
Swan Strivers
Washington Wonders Booth
Burnett
Cheeri Chix Booth
Booths Judged by Content and Central Idea Execution
In old books the judging focused on both what the booths contained and how well the exhibit carried out a central idea. The assessment weighed tangible materials and the clarity of the exhibitor's concept.
Birthday remembrance and long-married visitors at Home for the Age
On August 3 the Home for the Age marked Albert Bennink turning 92. Visitors included Herbert Ver Duin and Jessie Klinkhomer, once young parishioners of Rev. Douwstra in Chicago. Families from Eureka California to Bronxville New York called on relatives, with updates on Mrs. Dirk Geenen’s steady recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bennink
Herbert Ver Duin
Jessie Klinkhomer
Douwstra
Chicago
Ill
Virgil Roberts
Eureka
Calif
Ella Johnson
Francis Huyser
Moline, Til
Josie Meyer
Paul Langstraat
John Langstraat
Leendert Langstraat
Pete van Ham
Pete Pol
Rempe
Gerrit Popma
Bronxville
New York
M. Popma
Dirk Geenen
Farm Commodity Prices Up Slightly This Month
Iowa farm price index rose 4 points to 310 percent of the base period for the month ending July 15, led by hog price gains. Meat animal prices increased with hogs and beef cattle higher, dairy prices up, poultry and eggs up 20 points, while all crop index fell 5 points from June to 277 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Sealskin Furs Display At State Fair Exhibit
Milady will take special interest in the State Conservation Commission show at the State Fair. An exhibit on the evolution of the Alaskan sealskin coat will feature models from old to new. Furnished by Fouke Fur Company of St. Louis, agents for the U S Government, rare pelts from Pribilof Islands will be shown with tanning and dyeing stages. Other highlights include four deer fawns, two-year-old deer, about 100 orphaned raccoons, a porcupine, and a family of twelve beavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
State Conservation Commission
Fouke Fur Company of
St. Louis
United States
Pribilof Islands
Fouke Company
Ani Fich
Native Iowa wildlife exhibit features thirty five species
Old Oscar the Sturgeon will preside over the fisheries exhibits with a wide turnout of native Iowa fauna. Nearly all species of Iowa fish will be shown, including three brook lampreys, highlighting an ancient and little-known segment of Iowa nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Iowa
Langstraat Receives Combat Infantryman Badge in Korea
Private Henry J. Langstraat of Taintor Iowa the 4.2 inch mortar gunner with the 5th Regiment Heavy Mortar Company has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge while serving with the 26th Infantry Division in Korea He entered the Army in September 1961 and arrived in Korea in May last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
26Th Inf. Div
Korea
Henry J. Langstrant
Taintor
Iowa
26Th Infantry Division
Kvate Langstraat
Philathea Class Meeting At Baptist Church Friday
The Philathea class will meet Friday August 8 at 7 48 p m at the Baptist church. Van Rockels will show colored sides of the porta and cite by their daughter Fay who traveled Europe. Memory verses will begin with C or D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
van Rockels
Fay
Europe
Oskaloosa Girls Win Pella Tournament Final
The Oskaloosa Kaiser-Frazer girls beat Pell Rus Auto Service 9 7 5 to take first in the Pella invitation girls softball tournament. Carlisle defeated Newton Merchants 11 to 6 in the consolation game to claim third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
New Carlisle
Fins
Newton Merchants
Newton
Bolton
Oskaloosa
Kaiser-Frazer
Pell Rus Auto Service Nine
Filey Night Carlisle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Footstown
Gerald Ballenger
Westover
Mass
Plang
North Atlantic
Army Sec
A. N. Vander Linden
Danbury
Nebras
Central Park
Gertrude Laurens
Nieboer
Enterprise
Alabama
Larry Sedrel
Rapids
Sam Sedrel
Tena Ludeman
Leighton
Bert Nibbelink
Union Street
Nick Dykens
Washington Street
John Hoogenakker Jr
Mendon
Missouri
Dan Hoogenakker
Don Jerry
John
Arkansas
State University of Iowa
Virgil Hancher
Arthur Bennink
Ralph A. van Dusseldorp
Jean Wilkins
Pete Rus
Oskealoosa
Carlislé
Wilma Rus
Jellema
J. Winegar
Gerry’ Rus
G. Rus
G. Ludeman
E. Rus
Vanden Brink
Adamson
Porter
W. Rus
R. Ludeman
K. Winegar
Martha Agee
Bowie
Osky Gre
B. Fudge
I. Bowie
K.winegar
RHE Carlisle
Swiuton and Leydens
Wilma
Brisaga
Gérry Rus
Gee Oskaloosa
Dontenten
Ris
Kave
Ted Sure
RHE
Xi Pius
Ruene
Pleasant Grove
SOS Booth
Chat
Summit
Home For the Age
Want
DENN
Pvt
Henry Langstraat
Philathea
TMC Arti
Penney
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