Pella seventh in conference meet at Chariton
The Pella Little Dutch placed seventh in the South Central Conference track meet at Chariton, scoring 11 points. Indianola won the event. Individual highlights included Bill Van Zante winning the broad jump at 20 feet 8.5 inches and Duane Vander Molen third in the 880 yard run. The 880 yard relay finished fourth. Other winners included Bill Wilson in shot put and Craig Corey in pole vault.
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Pella
Chariton
Indianola
Bill van Zante
Duane Vander Molen
Bill Wilson
Wilson
van Zante
Bill
Ben Roberts
Craig Corey
Knoxville
Phil Wooderson
Wooderson
Valley
Mike Hanson
Craig Jurkovic
Steve Friffis
Ed Millis
John Brinkley
Steve Brown
Ron Griffis
Ron Hardin
Jeff Snelson
Steve Gillotti
Gene Fuller
Ron
Pella Beats Knoxville in Golf Duel At Home
The Pella Little Dutch defeated Knoxville 162 to 175 at the Pella Golf and Country Club. Don Ver Meer led with 37, Bob Van der Linden shot 40, Dan Du Pree had an 42 after an 8 on hole three, and Gerup added the fourth score as Pella rebounded from a prior district loss. Evans led Knoxville with a low score for his team.
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Pella
Eldora
Knoxville
Pella Golf and Country Club
Don Ver Meer
Bob Vander Linden
Dan du Pree
Gerupman
Evans
Knoville ‘Oy Aa
Senior citizens visit Tulip Time in Pella
A group from Waverly Iowa with four buses visited Tulip Time in Pella along with 75 Extension club members from Chariton County Missouri and a Golden Age Club party from Story County Ames. The writer enjoyed Day in Holland and a miniature Dutch Village Exhibit. Grandmother Visser shared memories of Holland including windmills and a canal. Her family history links to Friesland and South Holland provinces. The event highlighted colorful, clean entertainment and a sense of shared heritage.
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Summit
Waverly
Iowa
Pella
Chariton Co
Missouri
Golden Age Club
Story Co
Ames
Galesburg
Ill
Grandmother Visser
America
de Laze
Holland
Visser
Friesland
Maggie Visser Hiemstra
South Holland
Geen
Ground breaking at Otley Reformed Church in Summit
Ground breaking ceremonies for the Otley Reformed Church were held on the church lawn. Rev. Richard De Jong read scripture and offered prayer as the congregation sang. Builders and organizers were introduced, with Ben Du Pree, Stanley Ver Ploeg, Andy Vos, and Warren Van Sittert named. Benediction followed as the event closed.
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Otley Reformed Church
Richard de Jong
Pella
de Jong
Marion van Haaften
C. W. de Geus
Bert Spoelstra
Fern Ver Woert
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Tunnett van Wyk
Monroe historian Maude Scarbrough profiles Iowa heritage
Mrs. Maude Thomason Scarbrough, 78, writes a Monroe history and is compiling a tale of early Iowa. Her Des Moines Tribune feature recalls ancestors who settled near Red Rock, Buck Creek, and along the Des Moines river bluffs, with legends of buried native gold.
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Monroe
Maude Thomason Scarbrough
Nt Rock
Des Moines
Herb Owens
Thomason
Richard Thomason
Dan Roush
Conrad Roder
Oling Henry
J. Morehouse
Iowa
Red Rock
Buck Creek
Farewell supper for Selks held in Sandridge home
A family farewell supper on Saturday May 2 at Mrs. N A Vos home in Sandridge honored Mr. and Mrs. David Selk. David, a Dike High School science teacher, will study for a Master’s at the University of Colorado with National Science Foundation support after a year at Purdue. Mrs Selk is Marlyne Ruby of Sigourney. Glen Ruby and relatives attended.
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Sandridge
N. A. Vos
East
David Selk
National Science Foundation
Purdue University
Lafayette
Indiana
Selk
Glen Ruby
Sigourney
Summit Strivers 4-H Club Holds April Meeting
The Summit Strivers 4-H club met at Wilna Van Waatbeek’s home with Linda Pliema presiding. Demonstrations included removing old finish and applying polish, while Lavon Johnson spoke on simple ways to improve old furniture. Twelve members and one guest attended. minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. Bonnie Swank reported. a flying lessons meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 30 PM in the Legion Hall.
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Summit
Strivers 4-H
Wilna van Waatbeek
Linda Pliema
Diana Langst
Lavon Johnson
Diana
van Waalbeek
Wilma
Bonnie Swank
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Roger Utzler
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John Brouwer
Eldon Rose
Maynard
Alfred Lille
Sanday
Dick the Rose
Lille
Pleasant Hill Community Bldg
Kane
Bob Fisher
Citiens
H. W. Vriezelaar
Old
Otley
Monroe News
John
Jim Bukenholtz
Wm. Vanider Hoek
Henry Keuning
Clarence Fisher
Harold van Zee
Frank Tibbeel
Robert Keuning
Norma Roorda
John Nearmeyer
Bernard van Wyngarden
Harold Heyveld
Ivan Bell
John van Maaren
Ray Sickle
M. Cleymer
Marion Bickenholts
Merle Wheatcraft
Lori
Greeley
Colo
Kenneth Myers
Wheatcraft
Chris Vander Pal
Harold Vander Pol
Oskaloosa
Verda Vander Pol
Harold Keuning
Charles
Deohard Vander Pol
Laurel Vander Pol
Carroll Thomason
K. I. Sawyer A.F.B
Michigan
Bruce Thomason
Zeta Livingston
Gladys Rector
Fouch
Mesdames Paul, Miller
Roy Schwartz
Bertha’ Ruckman
Mable Caulkins
Florence Pye
Harold Chrismore
Effie Sherwood
Alice Vander
Pol
Fred Johnson
Robert Timmons
B. Vander Kieft
Bill Tydstra
Sully
Ivan Vos
G. Vande Kieft
Raymond Kane
Donald‘ Rivers
Papa Kane
Ricky
Dick VanderWerff
Arthur
Marion County
L. Irene Zwank
Legion Hall
Ested
Peoria
Gigi Sp
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