Central-Drops- Heart-Breaker To Buena Vista
Central College lost 85 82 at Buena Vista to finish conference play 6 10 and place sixth. The Dutchmen, 8 12 overall, were led by Harold De Bie with 28 points while Bruce Ver Hoef capped his Central career with strong defense. Jim Ahrens and Larry Dick helped Buena Vista seal the victory amid Central’s late push.
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Buena Vista
Central College
Iowa
Central
Lurchmen
Eugene Loomans
Loomans
Harold de Bie
Bruce ‘Ver Hoef
Frey
Jim ‘Ahrena
Ahrens
Peetral Wad
Hoef
Fidahl
van den Berg
Olm
Wyngeen
Harmeling
Central College tops Penn 67 65 in gym clash
Central College defeated William Penn 67 to 65 in a tight local gym contest. Ver Hoef opened with a two point shot, Kuiper added baskets, and Central built a lead before halftime, triggering a capacity crowd in the early action.
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Central
College
William Penn
Ver Hoef
Pella
Gerald Kuiper
Cental
Kuiper
Central Dutchmen Hold Off Penn In Tight Conference Clash
Central met Penn in a hard fought game as Loomans led Central with 20 points and Ver Hoef added 14 while Penn's Grossklaas tallied 19. The Dutchmen built a late lead, with key steals and free throws sealing a 67-63 victory.
Overnight Camp Earns Snowflake Scout Awards at Big Rock
Eleven scouts from Troop 878 earned the Snowflake award after an overnight camp at Big Rock Park. Leaders Arlo Knowles, Dick Van Zante and Dirk Co. Van Zante accompanied them. Scouts camped Saturday afternoon and returned Sunday morning as part of a council program teaching fire building cooking and cold weather camping.
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Big Rock Park
Wayne Frank
Jim Haverkamp
Jim Heerema
Duane Helm
Ned Hedrick
David Dingeman
Dennis van Gorp
Dean van der Leest
Arvin van Zante
Eldon Vander Zyl
Terry Vink
Arlo Knowles
Dick D. van Zante
Dirk Co. van Zante
VIOLETS Displayed by Hopkin Resident Jane Johnson
Mrs Jane Johnson of Hopkin recently displayed her prize African violets. She cultivates 85 violets with 50 in bloom at one time in her collection, showcasing a thriving indoor garden and strong bloom display.
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Jane Johnson
Hopkin
61 Deer Season Results Listed
Iowa harvest in 1961 reached 5,362 deer since 1958. Bow hunters killed 366, licensed gun hunters 4,023, and unlicensed farmers 973. The 1960 record was 4,269. Archers had 17 percent success, gun hunters about 50 percent. 10,191 special permits issued, including 2,191 to bow hunters and 8,000 to gun hunters for December 16 17 and 18.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Local Couples Wed In Farmers Community News
Congratulations to Norman De Jong and Helen Van Zee on their marriage at the farm formerly occupied by the Vander Linden family. Neighbors hosted farewells for the Hoekman and surrounding families, with many residents attending the Taintor church basement gathering on February 16. The community also mourns John De Nooy and notes several births, anniversaries, and travel plans, including trips to Florida and Miami, along with a Red Cross campaign meeting.
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Norman de Jong
Helen van Zee
Henry Vander Linden
Norman Ia
Gerrit A. de Jong
Wayne Fox
Colyn Gamer
Taintor
Arthur Hoekman
Pella
Gerrit de Jong
Rich Veenstra
John Veenstra
Michael
Syburn de Vries
Harold de Vries
Chan Fleming
Ben Veenstra
Raymond Bennick
Irene
Neldhuizens
Orecs
Hockmans
de Nooy
John de Nooy
St. of Pella
John D. de Young
Gerrit Rus
John Westercamp
Gerwit Rus
Rodney
Phoenix
Ariil
West McDowell
Laird Apt
Rus
Gysbert Vroegh
Dick Ryken
Burdock Discount Lumber Co. ad promises big savings for Oskaloosa
Burdock Discount Lumber Co of Oskaloosa Iowa touts low prices on fir boards cedar shingles corrugated roofing white pine siding Armstrong tile oak flooring and more. The ad highlights discounts on 2x4 2x6 2x8 lumber shingles roofing and building supplies under a discount pricing theme with several listed items and prices.
Pella Chronicle Highlights March 6 1962 Local Community News
In Peoria a Red Cross session for Richland Two was arranged by Andrew Bandstra with refreshments by Mrs Gysbert Vroegh and Mrs Henry Nibbelink. John D De Young solicited the Lunt school district for Heart Fund. Phil Swank acted in Who's Feudin Now at Pella Community High School. Henry Vander Linden family moved to a new Peoria home and a wheelchair ramp was added. Herman Westerkarp left for six weeks in the South.
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Peter Westercamp
John Dahm
Florida
Jerald Sandalls
Miami
Marvin Struik
Newton
Ski
Kenton Lee
Hubert Struik
John Westercamp
John D. de Young
Faye
David de Jong
Edgerton
Minn
Jean
Minneapolis
Andrew Banestra
Albert Vander Pol
Prinsburg
Shirley Vander Pol
Red Cross
Peoria
Richland
Andrew Bandstra
Gysbert Vroegh
Henry Nibbelink
Mahaska County Red Cross Board
Lunt
Heart Fund
Phil Swank
Marion Swank
Pella
Westercamps Return from West Coast
The Westercamps describe a multi state trip starting Jan 24 aboard The Golden State from Eldon Iowa to Texas New Mexico and Juarez Mexico. Highlights include passing Tucumcari altitude 4082 ft note of time change and a visit to relatives at Fort Bliss El Paso. They describe lower prices in Juarez and many street children not in school.
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Old Mexico
Golden State
Eldon
Kansas City
Texas
Tucumcari
N. M
el Paso
Tex
Rolland Zylstra
Ft. Bliss Army Post
Franklin
Saul View
Juarez
Qjd
Mexico
Rio Grands
U. S
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Dr. Meel
Penn
Missouri
Kansas
Brn
Phil van den Berg
Gene Loomans
Haioni de Bie
Fox
Grossklaus
Don Harmeling Cooly
Coch
Marinus Kregel
Luther
Decorah
Jim Ahrens
Ed Rathmell
de Bi
Ron Schipper
Schulte
Farmers’ Cooperative Exchange
Ntly
Coop Exchange and Consumers Cooperative
Périmental
Trimble
Rence
Er Van‘Rheenen
Roy de Bruin
Murray Kamerick
John Kam- Elmer
Dykstra
Gerald de Penning
Dick Boot
Peter S Pont
John S. Gosselink
Steve Meulholder
Ed Hoeksema
Hn Ve
Neal de Ronde
John Bandstra
En Engbera
Setrith Menninga
Vern Thorsen
CCA
Farmer's Coop Exchange
Pella, Iowa
Big Rock
Peocia
John
Burdock Discount Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
White Pine
Armstrong
Aq. Ft
Old Evans Road
Clyde Pravy
Maxwell, Iowa
THE
Westercamps
West Coast
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