Central Flying Dutch Grounded Twice At Calvin Tourney
Central's basketball team dropped two games at the Calvin Holiday Tournament, falling from a 36 point pace. Injuries hampered the Dutchmen as Locky Valvoord managed nine points and Spo led with 62 62 at halftime before falling behind. Justice scored 16 for Central, while Ken Wiffone led Ohio with 26 points. Jim Stone paced Central with 12 points and Justice and Moore added 11 each as Wheaton contributed four.
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Central Flying Dutch
Calvin
Central
Locky Valvoord
Spo
Eet
Bike
Justice
Ken Wilfone
Ohio
Jim Stone
Mike Justice
Tom Moore
Wheaton
P.C. Jr. Varsity Falls to North Mahaska in MAC Clash
Pella Christian Junior Varsity trailed 25 to 17 at halftime and lost 50 to 32 to North Mahaska. Leading scorer Ann Vander Jed tallied 18 points, followed by Adkins with 14 and Everett with 12. Fox added 6 points.
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Tes
North Mahaska
Pella Christian
Ann Vander
Jed
Adkins
Everett
Fox
Community Christmas gatherings and notices in Summit area
SummIt Lucky 14 4H Club hosted a Christmas party at a member's home on Tuesday evening December 21. Guests included Shirley Shilling Margaret Sue Vriezelaar Florence Moh Dr. Robert Pennington family from Osage and Kenneth Van den Berg family from Ankepy along with other locals. December 23 events included a dinner with Walter Van Dorting ton Bob Pennington and Rev George Pennington. Also reports of Christmas Eve supper hosted by John Paxson and family with attendees Jane Clark Ames and other Clark family members. Bridal shower for Kathie McVay at Pleasantville hosted by R Fee. Kath ie married Larry Bumgardner on December 23. Birthday celebration for Mrs Van Dusseldorp on December 19 at various local households. Reprint notices of 1966 Housekeepers Almanac and 1866 Methodist Almanac by State Historical Society of Iowa. Junior High musical program at Pella attended by Francis Van and family. Jane Clark of Ames mentioned.
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Debbie
Clarence Meyer
Shirley Shilling
Margaret Sue Vriezelaar
Florence Moh
Robert Pennington
Osage
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Ankepy
Walter van Door
Marion
Jasper County
Simon van Dusseldorp
Ellen
van Dusseldorp
Margaret
Albert Hiemstra
Prairie City
Lorence van Dusseldorp
Pella
Don de Reus
Kewin
Hendrika. van Es“My
Richard Stewart Jr
Newton
Glenn - Ver. Woert
Bryan
Henry Ver Woert
J. J. Buwalda
Monroe Baptist Church
Anne Verought
Glenn Ver Woert
Bryan Pella
Marion Heemstra
Carl Weyers
Gertrude van Houweling
Ray
Post
Clarke
Grove
Minn
Carl Lust of
Reasner
Gerald, van Houweling
Jake Vos
Carl van Houweling
Francis
H. W. Vriezelaar
Milo Clark
Terri
Phillip
Lloyd
Nolin
Eileen
Bessie Ver Heul
Monroe
Jim Barr
Shawn
Brooklyn
Jerry Nolin
Debra
Altoona
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Dala Mullins
Tools Chapel
Milo ‘Clark
Jeffrey Vriezelaar
H.W. Vriezelaars
Baptist Church
Arthur Vriezelaar
Wise m
Germany
Marvin Heemstra
Gradus Veldhuizen
Nellie Kuiper
Harry Kuiper
Pete Rus
Oskaloosa
Christine de Nooy
Alvin van Zee
Hattie van Zee
Florence
Lutheran Hospital
Hattie van Gorp
Reuben Kamerick
Otley
Lambert Branderhorst
Lawrence van Mersbergen
Sip Lafleur
Orange City
Iowa
Marie Meinders
Rozenboom
Peoria
Tunie Paltzer
Gradus Schakel
Ralph Forker
Henry Verwers
Christmas visit and dinners among Pella families
Christmas gatherings and visits are detailed across many Pella area families. The notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Marion Heemstra guests at Midland Mfg. Co. dinner in Monroe, carol singing at the Jasper County Home, and numerous relatives dining with or visiting grandparents, aunts, and uncles in Pella, Monroe, Oskaloosa, and nearby towns.
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Clark
Edwin Vander -Ploeg
Marion Heemstra
Midland Mfg. Co
Monroe
Amvet
Fair Haven News Social Afloat During Holidays
Fair Haven residents share holiday visits with relatives and friends across Iowa. Jean Watertor from Arkansas visits her father C Watertor. Alida Elscott hosts Christmas at the Emmerts. Mrs. Willemsen dines with Connie Spoelstra's family in New Sharon. Jennie Klein visits Otley relatives. Branderhorst and Nunnikhoven groups from Oskaloosa Cedar and nearby towns call on Klein and family.
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Jean ‘Watertor
Arkansas
C. Watertor
Jean
State College
John Elscott
Wallace and Cassel
Newton
Alida Elscott
Keith Emmert
Mary Willemsen
Connie Spoelstra
New Sharon
Iowa
Lambert Branderhorst
Oskaloosa
Martin Klein
Jennie Klein
Francis
Will Vanden Dever
Otley
Henry Veldhuizen
Cage Nunnikhoven
Cedar
Lambert Branderhovet
Mrs De Reus Recital Showcases Older Students
Monroe music party featured Mrs Donald De Reus presenting her older students in piano organ and accordion in a Friday recital on Dec 17. Performers included Ruth Weesink Karen Wassi Van Wyk Arlene Ui Grace Kenning J ie Dykstra Ginger Cunningham Brenda Cunningham and Carol Stroud. After the recital the group sang carols shared gifts and refreshments while absentees Andy Vander Linden Katty Vries Jennie De Haas and Lady Payne were noted.
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Monroe
Donald de Reus
Ruth Weesink
Karen Wassi
van Wyk
Arlene Ui Grace Kenning
Otley
J Ie Dykstra
I Bers
Ginger Cunningham
Brenda Cunningham
Carol Stroud
Knoxville
Andy Vander Linden
Katty Vries
Jennie de Haas
Lady Payne
Runnells
Alive bumblebee found in December burial tale
Laurence Colyn found a live bumblebee on Thursday December 23 near a surface burrow. The bee was brought to Hunter's Tavern and produced 92 sen over the weekend. On Sunday it was overfed honey and died.
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Laurence Colyn
Hunter's Tavern
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Adi Soe Market
Breen & Kelderman
West End
Coffee Shop
Dubit’s Steak House
A&w
Van's Groc
Central Park Cafe
Rexall
P.C. Jr. Varsity
N. Mahaska
Lucky
Elyn Tire & Battery
Janice Rice
H. W. Vriezelaars
Janice
Velma Rice
Fair Haven
Mit
Thrif
North Morkes Ditton
Barz
Vek
Manes
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