Rotary Little Leaguers Rally For 8 7 Victory Over Kiwanis
In a Thursday night game at Swimming Pool Park the Rotary Little Leaguers broke a 7-7 deadlock in the sixth inning, scoring the winning run to top Kiwanis 8-7. Kiwanis pitcher Joel Vande voort fanned nine but walked seven and allowed nine hits, while Ted Zylstra of Rotary struck out eleven and yielded only two hits. This win marks Rotary’s third victory and keeps them atop the Naval League standings.
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Fracas Swimming
Kiwanis
Kianis
Joel’ Vandevoort
Ted Zylstra
Kennedy Pitches One-Hit Ball for Leighton
Kennedy hurled a one hitter as Leighton routed the Pella Rockets 16 to 0. The win improves Leighton’s position in the American League standings to two wins and two losses. Key hitters included Vander Beek, G Brummel, Newenderpane, and J Brummel with three hits apiece. Ricki Pritorg was the sole Rockets highlight with a single and a steal opportunity cut short at third.
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Kennedy
Leighton
Pella Rockets
Ricki Pring Torets
Em Leighton
Vander Beek
G. Brummel
Newenderp Ane
J. Brummel
Kiwanis 32, Co-op Electric 2 showdown at Christian High
Kiwanis routed Pella Co-op Electric 32 to 2 in two innings on Wednesday at the Christian High diamond. Co-op Electric, largely younger players, scored twice in the first inning but could not sustain offense. The game does not affect Little League standings.
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Christian High Diamond
Kiwanis
Pella Co-op Electric
Valley High routs Pella in seven innings 13-2
Valley High of West Des Moines hammered Pella 13-2 last week Wednesday. Valley scored 13 runs from 13 hits against pitcher Steenhoek in seven innings. Only Pella players to drive in runs were Jerry and Roger Stykhuis. Roger scored on Breen’s two-base hit in the second.
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Valley High
West Des Moines
Valley
Pella
Steenhoek
Jerry
Roger Stykhuis
Roger
Breen
Soldier's Address for Pvt Arvin Van Rheenen
Pvt Arvin Van Rheenen of Co Ar Zit Ba 1st Tag R 0 is listed at YWSATCA Fort Knox Kentucky with a military address. The entry notes a unit designation and location for mail delivery.
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Arvin van Rheenen
Fort Knox
Kentucky
New Teachers Hired for Pella Community High School
Annville Kentucky educator Roland Simmelink is hired to fill an English vacancy at Pella Community High School. He holds a BA from Hope College and an MA from George Peabody College with ten years teaching experience. He will move with his family to Pella on August 1. Mary McCormick of Shellsburg Iowa will teach girls physical education at Pella’s elementary and secondary levels after earning degrees from Upper Iowa University this spring in physical education and biology health. She has extensive summer camp teaching experience.
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Roland Simmelink
Annville
Kentucky
Pella’Community High School
Buninalink
Hope Ge
George Peabody College
Nashville
Tennessee
Annville Institute
Simmelink
Pella
Shellbure
Love
Pella “Co
McCormick
Upper Iowa
Bobbikins Presented Free In Park Series
The Recreation Commission presents Bobbikins starring Shirley Jones and Steven Stocker as the third of ten free films. It screens Tuesday night June 26 at Mest Park for all ages. Bring chairs, blankets, and snacks. a concession stand is available. If rain occurs the showing is cancelled.
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Shirley Jones
Steven Stocker
The
Recreation Commission
Hospital Drug Prices Cut By 15 Percent
John Harmeling, administrator of Pella Community Hospital, announced a 15 percent price reduction on a very common drug. The cut will lower costs for general patient care and reflect in hospital charges. Harmeling emphasized the savings for routine treatments and broad patient use.
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Pella Community Hospital
John Harmeling
Enroll in Summer Classes Spreads Across Districts
Special reading and arithmetic classes began at a descriptive level in the community schools. About 107 students are enrolled in these subjects. Rex Steddom is noted in the shrine of the reading courses.
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Rex
Steddom
Legion Brings TV Bandstand Stage Show to Pella
The American Legion Post in Pella sponsors a one night stage show at Kuyper Stadium. A 20 act variety program from the TV Bandstand Stage Show will perform starting 7:30 pm with gates at 6:45 pm. If rain moves to the Legion auditorium. The tour covers cities over 10,000 population and ranks No 2 in Billboard. Tommy Scott produces the show.
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The
American Legion Post
Pella
Kuyper Stadium
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Otley
Leighton
Stulents
Legion Auditorium
Billboard Magazine
Tommy Scott
Honor Roll Students at Community High Listed
The Honor Roll for the second semester at Community High is released. Names include Jean Wilkins among seniors and many other students such as Rodney Gard, John Hoekstra, Henry Ver Fey, Jay Schreiner, Lois De Haan, and Pat Vanden Berg, among others.
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Jean Wilkins
Senmrs
Paul Bogaard
Jerry. Franje
Marvin Hackert
Lay van
Heukelom
Ronald
Jan Krefel
Eugene Mathes
Jaren Denning
Jaren Steenhoek
Bob Ultich
Lewis
Aoe
Roger Wilke
Ippenes
Jud “den Adel
Karen R i“ Pried Rece
A Arrett
Jan& Re
Doves G Gosselink
Ar de
Mel
Vivikal
Wing
Mary
van Zan
Jerry
Beyé Fir ‘Beyer
Ken Nollen
Pothoven
Phil Schreinmn
Shetterly
Raymond «Harvey
Wittenburg
Pat Vanden Berg
Lois de Haan
Ver" Meer
Jean Paul
Roorda
Jeanne Roor- Sane
Waechich
Igaret Waechter
Southern Iowa farms show more crops and less livestock in 1961
The 1961 Farm Business Summary for Southern Iowa reports a 5 percent drop in net income to $6,122, driven by reduced livestock volume and feed returns, while crop production hit a record high including a corn yield of 77 bushels per acre. Larger farms showed higher profits but not proportionate gains, with efficiency and fixed costs influencing overall results across 19 counties.
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Iowa
Southern
Iowa State University Extension Service
Richard Freeman
Marion County
Boyne
Smalles
Lews
Adais
Manan
Appanoose
Clarke
Davis
Decatur
Guthrie
Jefferson
Lucas
Madison
Marion
Iowans to Tour Russia Under U S Government Program
Ernie Engbers, manager of the Farmers Cooperative Exchange, leads a party of 30 Iowa farmers and business representatives on a 22 day People to People tour to the Soviet Union. The trip, authorized by the U S government, includes briefing by the USDA in New York and visits to farm machinery factories collective farms in Ukraine Moscow and a national agriculture exhibit. Verne Moore of Fort Dodge heads the delegation with U S embassies coordinating arrangements in France Poland Hungary and Belgium en route. Engbers notes funding comes from members’ contributions and he will take a leave of absence from the cooperative.
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Ernie Engbers
Farmers’ Cooperative Exefihange
Des Moines
Iowa
Russia
Verne Moore
Fort Dodge
U. S
United States Dept. of Agriculture
New York City
U.S.S.R
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Rane
Iin
France
Poland
Hungary
Belgium
Engbers
Ukraiian
Moscow
Mrs Kuiper Receives MA Degree at Michigan University
Mrs Kenneth Kuiper of Ann Arbor Michigan earned a Master of Arts degree at the University of Michigan during the June 16 commencement. She is the former Lillian Vander Hart of Pella. The couple plans to move to Grand Rapids where Kenneth will teach English at Grand Rapids Junior College.
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Kenneth Kuiper
Ann Asper Mich
University of Michigan
Kuiper
Lillian’ Vander Hart
Pella
Grand Rapids, Mich
Kenneth
Grand Rapids Junior College
Area Students Named To ISU Dean's List
Three area students earned Dean's List honors at Iowa State University in Ames for achieving a 3.5 or higher grade average. Named were Stanley D. Nollen Grobotany son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Nollen, R Vander Linden son of Mr and Mrs E L Vander Linden of Pella in Industrial Administration, and Ivan J Jansen son of Mr and Mrs Herman Jansen of Sully in Farm Operations.
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Iowa State University
Ames
Stanley D. Nollen Ggrobatny
Elmer Nollen
R. Vander Linden
E.L. Vander Linden
Pella
Ivan J. Jansen
Herman Jansen
Sully
Special Address At Gospel Chapel by Rev Pinches
After weeks away Rev George Pinches resumes Bible Talks at the Gospel Chapel this Tuesday at 7 45 PM. The subject is The secret of the great wisdom and power of Jesus while on earth. He hopes to see many friends again.
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George Pinches
Gospel Chapel
Jesus
Mr. Pinches
Weather Thwarts Catch of the Month Fishing Contest
Local fishermen report no entries this month as weather disrupts fishing conditions. The $5 monthly prize may go unclaimed if the trend continues. typically a four to six pound keeper yields a win, and June stakes depend on improving conditions.
Fourth of July at Pool Park Free Admission
The Pella Chamber of Commerce plans a free Fourth of July celebration at Pool Park. A 7:30 p.m. softball game features Pella Merchants versus Peoria Stockyards, followed by a large fireworks display funded by the chamber. Families may picnic, swim, and fish all day. rain would push events to July 5.
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Pool Park
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Pella
Peoria Stockyards
Chamr
Bond Drive Ends June 30 Past 75 Percent Mark
May Savings bonds sales in Marion County total $73,512 raising five month Marion figure to $581,343 for 75 percent of the Freedom Bond Drive quota. Chairmen P. H. Kuyper and James M. Bellamy urge citizens to buy extra bonds before the June 30 deadline. Town May sales $8,374,808 statewide five month total $52,066,347 for 67 percent. other counties show Mahaska $343,906 58 percent and Jasper $707,487 71 percent.
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Marion County
P. H. Kuyper
James M. Bellamy
Mahaska
Jasper
Pella Knoville Road Closure Details and Detour Plan
Pella Knoxville Road is closed from the Flagler intersection to the Harvey crossing for three miles to connect new pavement with the Red Rock Dam access road. County and federal funds finance the project with a marked detour from Harvey to Highway 92. A separate truck route begins a mile and a half southeast of Harvey. Traffic over new concrete halted for at least 14 days after placement. completion target August 4, with possible early use of the paving. Haul road near Red Rock Dam advised to avoid. rough, heavy truck traffic expected toward Visser corner.
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Red Rock Dam
Harvey
Highway 92
Haul Road
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