East Des Moines tops Pella Christian in seventh inning
East Des Moines scored three runs in the top of the seventh to defeat Pella Christian 6-3 on May 27. PC had tied the game in the sixth before East pulled away, with key hits from Melinda Vermeer Jayne De Bruin and Linda Veenstra. Veenstra took the loss as PC drops to 2-1 heading into next games.
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East Des Moines
Pella Christian
Eaglettes
East
Christian
Melinda Vermeer
Jayne de Bruin
Cheri van Haaften
Sandy Laverman
Linda Veenstra
LuAnn van Rees
Veenstra
Eddyville
Vermeer
Paula van Rees
Swank
Jansen
Eagles sweep spring opener scene in rainout make up
Eagles crush North Mahaska 17-6 in six innings at New Sharon May 26 as seniors were absent on a class trip. Wes Fopma, Steve Roozeboom, and Randy Kloosterman led with hits and RBI while Mike Lanser earned the win. JV also won 11-9 behind Maurice Zylstra in relief.
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New Sharon
Eagles
Wes Fopma
Steve Roozeboom
Randy Kloosterman
Bud Schutte
RBI
Dave Lietstra
Rick Fopma
Mike Lanser
Wes Fooma
Maurice Zylstra
Arvin Pleima
Ric Fopma
Drake grad Larry Cowell earns summa cum laude tone
Larry Cowell of Pella graduated cum laude from Drake University at commencement on May 14. He earned a bachelor of science in education and posted a 3.67 GPA over four years. Cowell is a Pella High School graduate.
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Larry Cowell
Pella
Drake University
Drake
Cowell
Pella High School
Huizenga Joins Petrolane As Claims Manager
Donald L. Huizenga, previously with Gulf Insurance in Phoenix and Newport Beach, has joined Petrolane Incorporated as claims manager. Huizenga, 39, will oversee liability, casualty, and property claims. He comes from Gulf Insurance where he served as office claims resident and later claims examiner.
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Donald L. Huizenga
Pella
Petrolane Incorporated
NYSE
PSE
William E. Linsenbard
Petrolane
Red Rock recreational facilities promote camping and lake use
The Rock Island District Corps urges visitors to enjoy Red Rock Dam and Lake Red Rock on the Des Moines River between Knoxville and Pella. Whitebreast Wallashuck and North Overlook campgrounds offer showers and flush toilets, with basic facilities at the tailwater area. Group tent camping is available by reservation at Whitebreast. Lake Red Rock spans 8,950 acres for fishing boating and skiing with two commercial concessions offering marine fuel and boats. Nearby points include Pella, Knoxville with a veterans hospital and a dirt track, Des Moines, and Elk Rock State Park at the lake’s upper end.
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Rock Island District
Corps of Engineers
Red Rock Dam
Lake Red Rock
Des Moines River
Knoxville
Pella
Whitebreast
Wallashuck
North Overlook
United States Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Iowa
Elk Rock State Park
Lady Dutch Take Third in District Tennis Meet
Pella high placed third in the district girls tennis tournament in Des Moines on May 24 behind Roosevelt Des Moines and Dowling West Des Moines. Beth Van Hoeven and Brenda Wickhart both finished third in singles. Robbins and Wilson were second in doubles while Van der Leest and Koehn exited in the second round.
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Pella High
Des Moines
Roosevelt Des Moines
Dowling West Des Moines
Indianola
Creston
Beth van Hoeven
Brenda Wickhart
Jane Robbins
Lynda Wilson
Carol van der Leest
Karen Koehn
Dowling
Two UNI graduates listed from Pella focus of town ceremony
Two Pella residents were among about 1000 degree candidates at the University of Northern Town commencement on May 14. Julia Hagens earned a B A in elementary education with specialization in special teaching and Ruth Ver Meer earned a B A in French.
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Pella
University of Northern Town
Julia Hagens
Ruth Ver Meer
Improvements That Cost You at Sale Time
The piece warns that costly home improvements can backfire financially when selling. It advises against overdoing repairs, emphasizes appearance and upkeep, and suggests consulting a Realtor to price and stage effectively, avoiding unnecessary expenses that fail to boost the final sale price.
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Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Sally Swank
Verla Menninga
Jerry Ver Meer
LuAnn van Wyk
Dianne van Gorp
LeAnn Jansen
Chariton
North Mahaska
Warrior
Guy de Haan
Bob de Jong
Dave Vande Pol
Sam Blom
Denny
Huizenga
Corps
Roosevelt
van Hoeven
Schuster
Warner
Wichhart
Zuchart
Lathrum
van der Leest
Koehn
Fitzgerald
Hoefer
Robbins
Wilson
Hellmund
Smith
Lea
UNI
MR. E-Z
Fus Orien
Kramers
Franklin-Polla
Eal
Roh Tate
Reuben van Hemert
van Dyk Real Estate
van Dyk
John M. van Dyk
Frankin
Stan Ven Hemert Marue Ear
Pohlmann
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