1965 Pella Softball League Schedule Highlights
The Pella Recreation Commission lists the 1965 schedule with weekly games across May to August. Matchups include Marion County Bank, Breen & Kelderman, Ver Meer Mfg, Trinity Church, Pella Construction Co, Otley, Peoria, Rosscreen, and Otley, with 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. start times on Wednesdays and Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Recreation Commission
Marion County Bank
Breen & Kelderman
Ver Meer Mfg
Peoria
Otley
Trinity Church
Rosscreen
Pella Construction Co
Ver Meer
Rolscreen
Pella Construction
Meer Mig
Ottey
Meer
Ver
Meer Mfg
Central Overpowers Penn In Dual Track Meet 101-35
Central dominates William Penn 101 to 35 in the annual dual meet. Ken Kerger leads with three wins in the 400, 220, and 4x440 relay, while Jack Wiersma and Dennis Karnstedt add two each. Many meet records fall as Central sweeps events and breaks eight records, with Penn posting marks in javelin and discus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
William Penn
CUI
Ken Berger
Jack Wiersma
Dennis Karnstedt
Ken Kerger
John Anker
Justice
Jacobusse
Kerger
Smith
Peters
McGregory
Jack Wiersman
Gary DePaul
Penn
Vernon ‘DeJond
Raskus
Vander Schoor
Freeze
Henry
Chuck Henry
Milligan
de Paul
John Anaker
Hanman
Fillingame
J. Stykhuis
Bradt
DePaul
Aiken
Willard
Dick McGregory
Johnson
Anker
Hannum
Dick Bradt
Ashbee
R. Stykhuis
Raspberg
Kessler
Peters McGregory
Pella Christian overwhelms Twin Cedars in double setback
Pella Christian beat Twin Cedars 14 9 in a home game and 7 1 on the road as Ruth Van Ee powered a 3 RBI homer and Linda De Nooy added key hits. Darlene Grimes and Lana Reed stood out for Twin Cedars with late possessions, while Eaglettes built a 2 0 lead early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
Twin Cedars
Pella
Eaglettes
Ruth van Ee
Linda de Nooy
T-C
Darlene Grimes
Lana Reed
Carolyn van Arkel
Carol Smith
Evelyn Rumley
Attica
Bowling Tulip Bowl May 12 Cylinderettes and More
Cylinderettes led with three game scores 342 320 360 for 1022. Cuff Links 289 293 311 for 903. Sergers 356 342 275 for 973. Collar Pins 300 309 295 for 914. Myrtle Spratt top with 153. Alice Fisher 412 series. Pella Christian sits 2-2. next vs Greenwood Electric May 21 at Des Moines. Ruth Van Ee added a two RBI double in fourth and Ruth Van Ee in sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RBI
Ruth van Ee
Pella Christian
Greenwood Electric
Des Moines
Carolyn van Arkel
Linda de Nooy
Evelyn Rumley
Becky Smith
Pella Juniors Compete in Newton Quadrangular Track Meet
Pella junior high sent seventh and eighth graders to Newton May 12. Eighth grade placed second half a point behind Newton Central after eight first places and multiple seconds thirds and fourths. Standouts included Criss Menninga Byers and Hoogenakker in sprints jumps and relays with top finishes across football throw shot put high jump and relay events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Newton
Newton Central
Sloan
Vande Noord
Criss
Hoogenakker
Menninga
Byers
Harrison
Pella Criss
Pel-la
Wilson
Wiedman
D. de Vries
J. Menninga
Snyder
Newendorp
Mills
Stientjes
de Nooy
Gosselink
Fuller
Hedrick
Dingeman
Crawford
Hettinga
Ballenger
Heyveld
Newton Burg
Grinnell
Eighth Grade Relay Teams Place Second at South Central Meet
On May 11 1965 the eighth grade sent 880 and 440 relay squads to the South Central Track Meet at Chariton. Indianola won both events setting meet records while Pella and its runners Criss Byers Sloan Menninga Wilson chased the marks. The 880 relay clocked 1 46.0 for second as Indianola posted 1 42.6. The 440 relay finished in 50.7 seconds, a Pella school record but Indianola's 49.3 topped the meet record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Indianola
Larry Criss
Bob Byers
Randy Sloan
Ron Menninga
Pella
Criss
Joe Wilson
ROster lists and tips from Pena Chronicle May 20 1965
A long roster lists names across several local groups including Vandenberg Palmquist Bogaard Zickel Vos Vander Wert Van Waardhuizen and many more with roles in insurance, electric coop, Jaycees, Pella Construction and Rockets Mgrs. The Recreation office in the Legion Hall will accept players fees of 2.75 dollars daily. The Pena Chronicle QP section offers quail field tips and pork rind bait instructions for bass and pike fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph de Haan
John Lubbers
Randy Schimmel
Leighton Mgr
Mel Brummel
Legion Hall
Golf Equipment Sale Ad Readying for Seasonal Swing
Local ad notes golf gear for sale with advertising copy highlighting low prices and contact details. The fragment hints at seasonal sales and quick turnover for clubs, bags, and accessories.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pella Municipal
Ron Roetman
Voelker
Fishback
Wyler
Modern Jewelers
Northwest Corner Square
Knoxville
Franks
Bertes
Joan of Ar Kidney
Shasta Fruit Drinks
Der
Ma Brown Preserve
Myrtle Spratt
Alice Fisher
Jr. Hi
S. Cent
Bootery
Franklin
Cary McClimen
Central Coll
Municipal Field
Pella Re
Co-op Electric
Mgr
John Tucker
Ed Goemaat
Bryce Lietstra
Alan van Weerden
David de Weerd
Donald Sneller
Jimmy Stursma
Randy Visser
David Gaass
Gary van Hemert
Mark Ryken
Tad Mills
Tom van Tuyl
Joel Blom
Kirk Caldwell
Randy Menninga
Gene de Heer
Andy van Berkum
Don de Heer
Douglas Roorda
Randol Bogaards
Chris Schakel
John Verburg
Darrell van Kampen
Randy Nieuwsma
Tony Schutte
Marvin Lents
James Vermeer
Joel van Berkum
Steven Boender
Michael Schutte
Gregory van den Berg
Stuart Vos
Neal van Veen
E. Bowers
Buddy Moore
Bob Harrison
Johnny Olsthoorn
Tom Greving
Shawn Kilpatrick
Ronald Moore
Jay Vermeer
Bart Harmeling
Bruce Greving
Bruce van Hal
Victor Vanden Oever
George Verburg
Douglas Petersma
Mark Klootwyk
Rolscreen Mer
Carl Gaass
Milt Lubbers
Verlan van Dyke
Terry Vander Wert
Scott Vanden Berg
Steven van Ee
Steven Vande Kraats
Jim Vander Ploeg
Jerry Sparks
Bradley van Vark
John White
Dennis van Wyk
Joel Braafhart
THE
Pena Chronicle
Boat Furniture CO
Franklin MA
Pella, Iowa
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