Bakker & Rus Rout Kiwanis In Eight Inning Rally
A late rally powered Bakker & Rus to a 14 11 victory over Kiwanis at the CUI diamond last Thursday. Stu Ver Meer earned the win with eight strikeouts, while Randy Stravers and Steven Menninga contributed for the winners. Joel Vande Voort fanned six for Kiwanis as the Kiwanis offense produced multiple hits and runs.
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Coop Electric
American Legion
Rockets
Coop Elec
Pool
Wrest
Rotary
Municifield
Creen
Otley
Otley Bakker
RUS
Kiwanis
We Bakker
Cui Diamond
Stu Ver Meer
Omer
Randy’ Stravers
Steven Menninga
B&r
Randy Stravers
Michael Vander Feele
Frankie Fuller
Kiwanians
Joel Vande Voort
Rolscreen Rolls To 7-3 Win Over JCs
Rolscreen built a six point lead as Johnny Muilenberg opened with a homer and later doubled. Stan Vander Linden earned the win with ten strikeouts, six walks and one hit allowed. Gordon Graham fanned nine for the Jays. West End action featured Co-op Electrics defeating Brooklyn 12 to 0. Bobby Byers pitched near a perfect game with ten strikeouts and no hits.
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Rolscreen
Johnny ‘Muilenberg
Paul Bosnbreek
Stan Vander Lin
Jaycees
Stan Vander Linden
Gordon Graham
Swimming Fool Park
West End
Co-op Electrics
Bobby Byers
Byers
Dave van Zante
Electrics
West Enders
Neelers
Danny Dingeman
Bobby Burs
Wayne van Mersbergen
Steve Patton
Pella National Girls
Richards Cleaners
Pella National Bank
A& W
Driver Girls
Carolyn Vander Wilt
Phyllis Hagen
Steenhoek
Two Pella Men Take Lives By Hanging
Two Pella men died by suicide in a weekend tragedy shocking the community. Roger Dio Fisher, married with five children, died at about 10:00 p.m. Saturday at 510 Franklin Street after moving to Pella recently from Chariton. Fisher had worked for Red Rock Dam Construction Co and Van Zee Pump and Plumbing, with a note suggesting marital troubles and prior threats. Surviving are his wife Mary Annabelite Burk, the five children, his mother Velma Hupp, a stepfather and three half-sisters. The body was moved to Miley Funeral Home in Chariton for services. The second death was Robert W. Rouwenhorst, 51, a former Pella bakery owner who died by hanging at his home Sunday morning, reportedly despondent over ill health. He left a wife Jeanette De Prenger, a son Robert, a brother John, and sisters Mrs. Gertrude Gezel and Mrs. G. L. Tilma of Lubbock Texas. He previously operated the Sybenga Bakery and was a Central College graduate and Second Reformed Church member. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Van Dyke-Duven Chapel. burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Pella
Roger Dio Fisher
Franklin Street
Fisher
Chariton
Men’s Brotherhood of the Otley Reformed Church
Mary Annabelite Burk
Knoxville
Mary Irene
Robert Kent
Candy Lea
Alving Scott
Adas Wesley
Ther
Velma Hupp
van Dyk-Duven
Miley
Robert W. Rouwenhorst
Rouwenhorst
Jeanette de Prenger
Robert
John Rouwenhorst
Gertrude Gezel
G. L.jeanette
Tilma
Lubbock
Texas
Atin
John
Gysbert Vroegh Dies at 53
Gysbert Vroegh, 53, farmer of route 2 Pella, died unexpectedly Sunday evening after hospitalization in Iowa City. He came from the Netherlands as a child and lived in Pella his life. Survived by wife Nellie, daughter Wilma Blom of Pella, three sons Robert Ronald and Jerry, two sisters Mrs James De Jong Leighton and Mrs John Van Sant of Pella. Services tentatively set for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Peoria Christian Reformed church with Rev Donald Van Beek officiating. interment Peoria cemetery. Friends may call at Pella Garden Chapel.
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Gysbert Vroegh
Pella
Iowa City
Iowa City Hospital
Netherlands
Nellie
John
Wilma) Blom
Robert
Ronald
Jerry
James de Jong
Leighton
John van Sant
Peoria Christian Reformed Church
Donald van Beek
Peoria Cemetery
Pella Garden Chapel
Mrs Maggie Van Toorn Dies at 95 in Mahaska Hospital
Mrs Maggie Van Toorn 95 died Monday morning June 24 at Mahaska Hospital. She was born to Dewey and Barbara Vander Kolk and spent early life near Pella and Otley. She married Adam Van Toorn on May 22 1886, and they had five children, four survive.
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Maggie van Toorn
Mahaska Hospital
Dewey
Barbara Vander Kolk
Pella
Otley
Adam van Toorn
Funeral Services for Mrs. Van Toorn Held at Newman Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Van Toorn were held at Newman Funeral Chapel on Wednesday June 26 with Rev Richard Goins of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
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van Toorn
Newman
Richard Goins
The
First Christian Church
Oakwood
Pella
Annie Get Your Gun at West Market Park Tonight
The Pella Recreation Commission screens Annie Get Your Gun at West Market Park this Tuesday night starting at dark. Betty Hutton and Howard Keel star in the musical comedy about Annie Oakley with a cartoon short Caballero Droopy. Admission is free and seating is BYO, with popcorn proceeds aiding program costs.
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Pella
Pella Hosts Free Fourth of July Festivities at Parks
The Pella Chamber of Commerce sponsors a public Independence Day celebration with swimming, picnics, and ball games at the municipal fields near the pool. Midget Leaguers play at 6 00 pm and Pella Merchants versus City League All Stars at 7 30 pm. Fireworks, bleachers, and parking are provided free at the new field with lighting enhancements.
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Pella
Swimming Pool
West Market
Brinkhoff
Pella Merchants
Marriage Licenses Reported for Six Couples in Iowa Towns
Six couples listed for marriage licenses include Billy Chilcote and Luella Ray Tracy both of Tracy, LeRoy Easter of Des Moines to Bonnie Shives of Des Moines, Douglas Klemme of Williamsburg to June Cross of Williamsburg, Melvin Bokhoven of New Sharon to Barbara Ver Meer of Pella, Gary Sinnard of Pella to Sharon Blodgett of Pella, John Van Wyk of Pella to Jo Ann Wittenburg of Otley, and Terrence Hayes of Chariton to Cheryl Goemaat of Kingstonville.
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Billy Chilcote
Tracy
Luella Ray
Tracy LeRoy D. Easter
Des Moines
Bonnie Ruth Shives
Douglas W. Klemme
K’ville
June Kaye Cross
Melvin Ray Bokhoven
New Sharon
Barbara Lou Ver Meer
Pella
John II. van Wyk
Jo Ann Wittenburg
Otley
75 mph Winds Lash Pella Area
Severe storm winds exceeding 75 miles per hour struck Pella around 7 p.m. Friday, tearing down trees and utility lines and inflicting extensive property damage. The hardest hit was the new high school where doors and skylights were ripped, roofing displaced, and water flooded ceilings and rooms.
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Pella
Piercing Blow Slams 2x4 Through Garage in Sunset View
A 2x4 ripped from the Henry Roush residence under construction in Sunset View struck the Marvin Schippers garage. It damaged the ventilator wing of the family car but did not break any glass. Local authorities investigated the incident and reminded builders of safety protocols.
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Henry Roush
Sunset View
Marvin Schippers
Roof collapses and storm damages across Community area
Storm damage reported across several towns with roof and canopy failures at Community High School and Otley. Residents faced long outages, power restoration efforts, and structural damage including a garage, a barn, and a new home under construction. One injury required removal of Mrs. Aldridge’s eye at Mahaska hospital. More photos and details promised in Thursday’s Chronicle.
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Community High School
Chronicle News
New Polla Community High School
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Bakker & Rhe Bus
Jcs
Pella Ponies
Brooklyn
van Vark
van der Ploeg
van Waardhuizen
Klein
de Haan
Pella Colts
du Pree
Rite
Budding
Douwstra
Winterset
High
Steentioek
King
RHE Jaycees
Kentucky
Lake Prairie Township
Marion County
Fyette County
Nearington
Red Rock Dam
Mrs
Annie Get Your Gun
Gary Robert Sinnard
P'ville
Sharon Ann Blodgett
Terrence O. Hayes
Cheryl E. Goemaat
K'ville
Lee Aldridge
Oskaloosa
Frances) Alridge
Van
Ood
Van’s
Roush
Marvin Shippers
Grandia
Otley School
Monroe
Here
Skunk
Ina Farm
Harold Vos
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