Peoria Softball Opens New Diamond In Sendoff Game
The Peoria Softball Association completed a new ball diamond relocated from Lower Grove. On Friday at 8:00 pm at the Peoria Stockyards the Peoria squad faces the Pella Merchants in the first game on the field as fans pack the stands for a spirited season sendoff. Marion County Bank routed Third Reform Church 15 to 0 on Wednesday behind Leroy Van Weelden in a three hit effort. Hiemstra homered and Van Weelden fanned five in four and two thirds. Trinity Reform upset Rolfscreen 8 to 4 in a late inning rally with Hiemstra homering for the winners.
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Peoria Softball Association
Peoria
Lower Grove
Peoria Stockyards
Pella Merchants
Marion County Bank
Third Reformed Church
Leroy van Weelden
Casey van Weelden
Marv Jellema
Rich Hiemstra
J. Blom
Larry Hackett
Third Church
L. van Weelden
Rolscreen
Second Christian Reformed Church
van Vark
Second Christian
Trinity Church
Rosscreen
Second Christian Church
White Way
Hoksbergen Hiemstra Play Rolscreen Match
Hoksbergen and Hiemstra compete in a Rolscreen event against Trinity as scores 4 7 and 8 11. two teams face off with close play and a final tally.
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Hoksbergen
Hiemstra
Trinity
White Way Auto drags First Church in five innings
In a five inning game White Way Auto routed First Reformed Church 11 to 2 after a delayed start. Houser pitched a three hitter for White Way while Roose struggled with seven hits in defeat. Westerkamp, Van Ee and Hiemstra had White Way hitting highlights. VanderWerff and Bowers added key knocks.
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White Way Auto
First Reformed Church
VanderWerff
Bowers
White Way
First Church
Westercamp
van Ee
Hiemstra
Houser
Roose
Swank
Heerema
White’ Way
Across the Back Fence by Aunt Fran
Aunt Fran shares a light weekly letter recalling summer chores and gossip, notes on sock darning, a Ruth Millett interview about shopping with high school girls, and a quirky birthday cake idea using maraschino cherries as candle holders. She also includes a cookie recipe with instant pudding and Bisquick.
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Harry Grond
Grond
Mom
Ruth Millett
The
Shenandoah Evening Sentinel
Florence Falk
Des Moines Officer Helps Pella Woman After Surgery
Des Moines police officer Tony Mahalovich assisted Mrs. Robert Terpstra after a limb surgery by arranging a patrol car to transport her from the parking lot to her doctor's appointment on the seventh floor of the Equitable Building. He later coordinated pick up after the appointment and, with Officers Baker and Briggs, escorted her to the city edge for her ride home.
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Robert Terpstra
Des Moines
Equitable Building
Tony Malalovich
Baker and Briggs
Wolves slain by Kaster hunters near Moravia
Seven wolves were killed by Ben Kaster near Moravia. The Kasters’ hounds trapped an old wolf and a pup from a den nearby, then later returned to the site to capture another old wolf.
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Ben Kaster
Moravia
Ten Haken and Johnson Named New Admissions Counselors
Central College will welcome two new admissions counselors this fall. Ten Haken will focus on Illinois and Wisconsin regions, while Johnson starts on July 1. A detailed Chronicle story on these men ran Tuesday.
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Central College
Ten Haken
Illinois
Wisconsin
Johnson
Kuyk Boys Entertained by Hull Grandparents Farewell Party
Thomas and John Kuyk sons of Mr. and Mrs. Max Kuyk were hosted by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Brunsting of Hull Iowa for a farewell party. A cake train centerpiece from Mrs Brunsting highlighted lunch. Attendants included Rodney Brunsting Edward Hoekstra David Kemp Wesley Pollema and Dale Winsink. The group enjoyed indoor and outdoor games after lunch. The Kuyks have moved to Charleston West Virginia.
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Thomas
John Kuyk
Max Kuyk
A. H. Brunsting
Hull
Iowa
Charleston
Quepta
Presentoote
Rodney Brunsting
Edward Hoekstra
David Kemp Wesley Pollema
Dale Wisink
Inspect Your Cooking Equipment Before Using
Vacation cooks should beware of burns warns the Institute for Safer Living. Many severe burns result from unfamiliarity with camp stoves and utensils, cooking over campfire, and use of rented electric appliances in camps or resorts. Take time to carefully inspect unfamiliar cooking equipment, then do your cooking leisurely. Don't hurry, no matter how many hungry mouths are waiting.
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Institute For
Little Chats Public Notice
A mixed text on public notices and water safety urges. It discusses shoppers and special interest papers, legal definitions, and the role of bona fide newspapers for notices, then shifts to water safety, advising supervision near water, life jackets for non swimmers, and swimming with a buddy to prevent drownings. It emphasizes personal responsibility and safe summer activities.
Local visits and gatherings noted in Leighton news
Leighton residents and guests mingle at several homes including the Vogelaar and De Prenger domains. weekend visits involve De Jong and Tuinstra families, with many relatives staying from Chicago, Nebraska, and Illinois. A Vacation Bible School program at Eben Ezer Reformed drew 177 enrollees Friday evening.
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Ben Vogelaar
Worp Borgman
Pella
John de Prenger
Henry Sedrel
Charles van Maanen
Wm. A. de Jong
Alvin de Jong
Chicago
Dean and
Debbie
Herman Tuinstra
Wm. de Jong
Fran de Jong
B. Groenendyk
Pete Vos
Walter Newendorp
Grace Meppelink
Adams
Nebraska
N. A. van Haaften
Sims
Oskaloosa
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton Airman Trains in Texas
AB Owen D. Ver Meer of Leighton is stationed at Lackland AFB Texas. He entered the Iowa Air National Guard in December 1960 and is with the Air Police Division. He will complete eight weeks of basic training starting June 10.
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Owen D. Ver Meer
Anthony O. Ver Meer
Leighton
Lackland Afb
Texas
Owen
Iowa Air National Guard
Air Police Division
Lackland
Take No Chances In Water If You Can Swim
Drownings rose in Iowa with 51 deaths last year and more this year, as Health Department provisional figures show. Toddlers, unsupervised swimmers, and non-swimmers near water drive risk. life jackets and supervision are emphasized by Safety Council and Red Cross affiliates to curb accidents.
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Safety Council
American Red Cross
YMCA
YWCA
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Camp Fire
Three Wheatland church confirms mark 75 years of membership
Three living members of the Confirmation Class of 1886 were honored at St. Paul's United Church in Wheatland for 75 years of membership. The eldest, Mrs Hulda Riede sel, 90, could not attend due to illness. Attending were Mrs Dena Schneider, 89, and John Strackbein, 88.
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St. Paul's United Church
Wheatland
Hulda Riedesel
Dena Schneider
John Strackbein
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C. Slykhuis
C. van Weelden
Trinity Reformed Church
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White Way Auto “Drags” First Church
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van Rees
Russell
de Vries
Ver Heul
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Marion County' S Bank
Little League
Rolsereen
Walster
de Jong
West End
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Ver Meer
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B&r
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Kiwanis
van Waardhuizen Caldwell
Van
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Staton
Breen
Squibb
Central Iowa
William J. Simon
College of Dentistry
U. i
R. B. Meter
Ogden
J. Li Larsen
Winterset
Fred Bosveld
Aunt Fran
Tony Mahalovich
Des. Moines
You Keong
Ten Haken and Johnson New Adm
Marion County
Merle F. Maddy
Fom
Max Knyks
West Virginia
James E. Pollard
Leighton News
H. Sedrel
Leighton Airman
ANG Flight 55
Drew
A. W. van Haaften
G. A. Hasselman
Elmer Hessing
Edward van Gent
Elissa
Macy, Nebraska
Frank Terpstra
Diane
Ebenézer Reformed Church
Clarence Bennick
Sharon
Alan
Waterloo
Atlas Tires
Washington
San Tysselin
Department Store
G & Dewild
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