Local News Wrap: Community Notes and Illnesses
A neighborhood update lists Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swank traveling to Knoxville, families visiting relatives, and several residents recovering from illnesses including pneumonia. The Ladies of the Helping Hand donated a linen table cloth to the First Christian Reformed Church, and Nick Vander Ploeg resigns after eighteen years in Sunday school. Snow plows clear streets as deaths loom for Henry Vande Kieft.
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Ladies of the Helping Hand Society of the First Christian Reformed Church
Connie Haze
Lawrence
Sheldon
H. C. Wormhoudt
First Christian Reformed Church
Nick Vander Ploeg
Second Reformed Church
D. L. Wynna
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
A. B. van Zante
Towa Pital
Ploeg
Carl
G. I. Roorda
Dick Michmershuizen
Knoxville
H. J. Boland
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Untrimming the Christmas Tree
A Chicago Tribune poem reflects on the quiet sadness of taking down the Christmas tree. The speaker likens fragile decorations and bright toys to hopes and dreams that arrive with joy and depart with the season, urging a wish for renewal next year.
Wesleyan Beats Central In Iowa Conference Clash
Iowa Wesleyan surged to a 36 25 halftime lead and held on to defeat Central 41 24 in a hard fought Iowa Conference game. Reese led Wesleyan with 14 points while Hoogheem poured in 13 for Central. Hoekstra and McCormick stood out for their teams as both sides traded baskets and substitutions late.
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Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Iowa
Methodists
Wesleyan Sharpsters
Hoogheim
van Arkel
Reese
Frost
Hanson
Hoogheem
Reimer
Nelson
V. Ford
Hoekstra
R. Ford
Jowa Wesleyan
McKee
G . Zillmer
Bingham
Rangers
Monicker
Winterset tops Little Dutch in loop clash
Winterset High defeats Pella's Little Dutchmen 29 to 20 in a South Central Iowa Conference game. Absentees Liter and Langerak due to illness and chicken pox left Pella undermanned while Simpson led Winterset with five field goals and 2 free throws, Wade adding four points. Don Menning led Pella with nine points as guards Vander Linden and Vander Waal struggled to move the ball.
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Hoogheem
Art Hoogheem
Reimer
Central
McCormick
Penn
Jake Hoekstra
Rhiner
Oskaloosa College
Pella
Iowa
Winterset High
Langerak
Tiny Wilkins
Don Menning
Vanders Linden
Vander Waal
Winterset
Dillon
Simpson
Wade
Central Hands Quakers Setback
Central jumped to an early lead in a tightly contested game but saw its advantage fade to a halftime deadlock. After intermission Len Winter’s squad surged ahead and never trailed, with Hoekstra, Hoogheem, and Hoekstra keying a late burst to seal a 38-24 advantage as reserves finished the game.
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Aey
Constantine
Rhiner
Rupe
Central
Winter
Penn Cagers
Len Winter
Hookheem
Penn
McCormick
Ragan
Jake Hoekstra
Winter: Addy Mease and others miss multiple free throws
Winter game notes list Addy Mease and teammates missing numerous free throws. Players included Simpson Morton Yates Moore Wade Verrips Huisman Menning Van der Waal and Vane der Waal. Referee Johnson officiated.
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Addy
Mease
Wiet Simpson
Morton
Yates
Moore
Wade
Simpson
Verrips
Huisman
Menning
van der Tinden
Vane der Waal
Johnson
Tudor's Timely Tips on High School Basketball Inquiries
A round of fan and analyst chatter questions the start of a recent chick pox rumor while noting Frankie Verrips suffered a severe forehead cut in the Winterset game yet returned later. Commentary weighs how Pella and Winterset would fare on different floors and defenses, with shot averages cited for Central, Wesleyan, and local high school squads. The piece mentions Penn, McCormick, Bebe Van Akel, Rupe Ford, and Dutch players, alongside a Knoxville Junior High win and lingering season chatter.
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Frankie Verrips
Frankie
Averases
Dutch Liter
Bebe van Aikel
Rupe” Ford
Flying Dutch
Local high school hoops favored by fickle crowds
TheSouth Central Iowa Conference standings show tight race with Indianola and Iowa Wesleyan named as tough opponents. Pella recovered to beat Dallas after a lopsided loss at Indianola as Len Win discusses crowd support and fluctuating attendance amid a season of close margins.
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Pella
Indianola
Dallas
Len
Hawks Lead Iowa Conference With Three Straight Wins
The team sits atop the Iowa Conference standings after posting three consecutive victories, showcasing strong offense and solid defense in recent games. Key players contributed with scoring bursts and rebounding, boosting their win streak and team confidence ahead of upcoming matchups.
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Tom Swank
Dewey Ramer
Wilbur
Galesburg
Ray Hobsbergen
Mrs. Aric de Heus
J. M. Cox
Bils
H. F. Closz
Muskegon
Mich
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Lenora Scholte
Beard
California
Frank Keables
Burbank
Ray Hoksbergen
G. J. Roozeboom
Lansing
Everett van Engelhoven
Alton
Tunis Pletts
Walter de Wit
N. de Wit
Andrew Hoksbergen
New Sharon
Henry Vande Kieft
Rev
Grand Rapids, Mich
Dick Tuyen
Vander Tune
Herman Rogaard
Tunis van Dyke
Veenman
Franklin Street
Otley
Riends
M. J. de Jung
West Second Street
M. Verros
John van Dyke
D. den Adel
Clothier
Iater
Rolscreen Co
Cornelius Branshart
South Pella
Chicago Tribune
Blue
Reg
Cascade Inn
Sack
Queen's Taste Soda
Maxure Tapioca
P&g
Ohio
Peck
Arizona
Benleco ‘Sood Stores
Vander Ploeg
Kaoniels Phe
Sehraniee Plaster
Emaar
Dow Poortinga
Ruard van der Ploeg
Chas, Lautenbach
Berry
Patterson
Harrison
Iness
Clark
V. Rord
Heerema
Wagaman
Jones
F Constantine
F Sorden
F . Ilinshaw
A Deadman
al Rhiner
Walters
Williams
Pena
Verri
Hinshaw
Rhiner Menning
Hoek- Dillon
Stra
Vander Linden
Roscoe John Vander Waal
G Fletcher
Day
Quakers
Penn Falls
Contral
Ulrich
FORD
Universal Credit Company
Ford Dealers
America
Tudor
Clarence Langerak
Pella High
Ray
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Pena Junior High
Bishop
Ter
Dean
Doans
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Marion County State Bank
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