PHS Track Set to Begin March 6 Practice Plan At Pella High
Pella High track coach Don Kolsrud names March 6 as the first day of practice with workouts Monday through Wednesday in the gym and outdoor workouts to begin as weather permits. Billions of details cover weekly meets, state indoor and outdoor events, and a robust freshman junior high squad. The coach expects around 100 boys to report, with Jerry Slyk huis among potential record breakers in the mile, high jump, and shot put, while tackling pole vault, hurdles, and quarter miles.
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Phils Ongnn
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Dougy Schakel
Ben van Zante
Dave Sels
Jack Taylor
High Game Chuck Peter High Series Gerald Van Andel
In the women's league dated February 28, 1961 Brn and Keld’m standings show strong performances from Gerri Van Kalkeren and Ruth Van Rees with Van Rees posting a 530 series. Promising quarter and half mile runners include kamp and Harlan Van Vark while coach Kolsrud aims for a robust crop of half-milers led by Jerry Stykhuis and George Van.
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Dutch Fall to Ottumwa in First Round, 52-46
The Pella Little Patchmen battled Ottumwa Indians in a tight first round Boys State District game at Evans Junior High School in Quam, trailing by modest margins before the Indians widened the gap late. Ottumwa's rebounding and balance carried them to a 52-46 victory, with Gosselink anchoring the Dutch boards and Davidson leading Ottumwa with 14 points.
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Davidson
Dutch Victim of Revenge Falls 65-61 at Winterset
Winterset Dixon Huskies defeated Pella Dutchmen 65 to 61 in the final South Central Conference game. Al Van Dyk led Pella with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Dennis Squibb and Jerry Slykhuis added 18 each for the Dutch. Winterset shot 17 of 29 free throws to Pella’s 13 of 21.
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Dennis Squibb
Jerry Gosselink
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Winterset
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Butch Int Veld
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Hanna
Dragons
Johnston
The Cooperative as a Community Builder in Pella
A cooperative unites farmers with local business, returning margins of profit to the community and supporting jobs, dues, taxes, and regional activity. It fosters farmer directors and committees, elevating community leadership and service as core benefits.
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Pella
Fleming and Joens Earn 25 Years of Fire Department Service
Paul Fleming and Ted Joens of Traer mark a quarter century of volunteer service with the local fire department, reflecting long dedication to community safety and emergency response.
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Ted Joens
Traer
Fire Department
Dutch Capture Dragons 57-55 in tense late finish
Jerry Stykhuis sealed a 57-55 win for Pella over Johnston with four free throws in the final minute after a back and forth game. Pella built a 38-20 halftime lead, held Johnston to 30.9 percent shooting, and grabbed 13 rebounds from Jerry Gosselink while Van Dyk added 19 points.
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Johnston Dragons
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Ananine
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Dragons
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van Dyk
Big Gun
Gosselink Ry Slykhuis
Central Faculty To State Meet at Madrid 4-H camp
Nine Central College faculty members attended the Iowa State Faculty Christian Fellowship Conference over February 26 and 27 at the 4-H camp near Madrid. Attendees included Miss Maryanna Hamer Dr. Maxine Huffman Dr. M. D. Huffman Dr. William Paul Dr. William Fuelirer Miss Alice Carlson Dr. Harriet Heusinkveld Dr. Arthur Bosch and Miss Johanna De Vries.
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Iowa State Faculty Christian Fellowship
Madrid
Maryanna Hamer
Maxine Huffman
M. D. Huffman
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William, Fuelirer
Alice Carlson
Harriet Heusinkveld
Arthur Bosch
Johanna de Vries
Central's Losing Streak Deepens in Narrow Losses
Central's field trips yielded no victories this week as they lost 83-75 to Parsons and then 91-66 to Wil penn. Phil Vanden Berg led Parsons with 26 points in the first game, while final stats for the second contest were not provided.
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Wilm Penn
Phil Vanden Berg
Deer sighting near Diagonal draws Morrows’ notice
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mor row and family reported seeing up to twelve deer in the Cottonwood area east of Diagonal in Ringgold county. The herd crossed the road and bounded fetes before resting on a nearby hill, and the Morrows spotted them again on the way back.
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Kenneth Morrow
Cottonwood
Diagonal
Ringgold County
Ater
Morrows
Dragons Rally For Win In Final Dutch District Tuneup
The Dragons closed the gap on the free throw line with 21 of 29 shots while Pella went 13 of 20. Pella totaled 20 personal fouls to the Dragons 16. This marked the Dutch final game before the district tournament against Ottumwa.
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Pella
Ottumwa
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