Eagles Open 1963 64 Basketball Season at Moravia
The Pella Christian Golden Eagles bring back five lettermen from a 20 1 district finalist team to face Moravia in the opener on Friday November 8 at Moravia. Standouts include Vern Meinders Dennis Brass and Jim Bossenbrock while losses from graduation leave questions at guard and center. Two injured starters Dennis Brass and Gene Van Wyk may return for the opener as coach Dick Vander Laan notes increased height but inexperience on the boards.
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Pella Christian Golden Eagles
Moravia
Newton
Eagles
Vern Meinders
Dennis Brass
Jim Bossenbrock
Gene van Wyk
Ken van Wyk
Don Ver Meer
Sandy de Haan
Sandy
Bryce Menning
Bryce
Mary van Haaften
Dick Vander Laan
Marv Slings
Gerrit Brouwer
Mark de Jong
Case de Haan
Doug de Jong
Doug Menninga
Ray Pethoven
Sully
Kregel
Harmeling
Roger Schultz
Schultz
Kent Sneller
Sioux
Wayne Olm
Kiel
Wis
Larry Furda
Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Force
Montezuma High School
Jim Arendt
Central College opens 1963-64 Iowa Conference drills
Central College basketball coach Marinus Kregel announced opening drills as the 1963-64 league season approaches. Veterans Harold De Bie and Eugene Loomans lead a group that includes Phil Van Den Berg and Don Harmeling, with guards Dave Eidahl and Gerald Kuiper gone.
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Central College
Marinus Kregel
Iowa
Kregel
Harold de Bie
Artesia
Calif
de Bie
Eugene Loomans
Waupun
Wis
Phil van den Berg
Pella
Don Harmeling
Dave Eidahl
Newton
Gerald Kuiper
Ed Thmell
Hopefuls List Reveals Midwest Basketball Prospects
Dave Zoschke of Waupun and Howard Pethoven of Kellogg headline a pool of high school hopefuls including Mike Justice of Ankeny Donald Benes of Lan sing Denny Craig of Marengo John Hiemstra of Pella Gerald Kenney of Beloit Lyle Kooiker of Rock Rapids Dennis Squibb and Dennis Steenhoek of Pella Jim Stone of Grayslake and Mark Theune of Oostburg The report also notes after football season Warren Slebos of Chicago and Roger Slykhuis of Pella will cover.
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Frestiler
Ibbhtime
Mike Justice
Ankeny
Donald Benes
Lansing
Ill
Denny Craig
Marengo
John Hiemstra
Pella
Gerald Kenney
Beloit
Wis
Lyle Kooiker
Rock Rapids
Dennis Squibb
Roger Slykhuis
Ver Meer among 30 Penn contenders for 1963-64 team
Jerry Ver Meer, a 170 pound senior from Pella, earns a spot among 30 candidates for William Penn College varsity basketball as coach Taylor W. Haynes faces his five year tenure’s strongest competition. The Statesmen open November 23 against the Alumni at Penn gym.
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Oskaloosa
Jerry Ver Meer
Pella
William Penn College
Ver Meer
Tudor Ver Meer
Pella Christian High
Taylor W. Haynes
Penn
Autumn Sunset And Neighborly Chats In Town
The writer describes a vivid autumn sunset seen from a west window with crimson and purple skies and silhouetted oaks. A pleasant afternoon with neighbor Francene includes testing two new recipes, a strawberry cake and a butterscotch peach pie, both approved. A kitchen tip adds limp celery or carrots revived by cold water with a potato for a few moments.
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Francene
Des Moines River Conference Standings and Schedule
Des Moines River Conference standings feature Pella Christian players led by sophomores Carol Vander Ploeg Gene Dryshout Linda Boender forwards Jan Vande Voort Doris Van Zee Mary Bandstra guards Freshm Barbara Fopma and ten others. 1963-64 schedule lists results while a strawberry cake recipe and a Marine training note from Camp Pendleton appear in the same page.
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Pella Christian
Carol Vander Ploeg
Gene Dryshout
Linda Boender
Jan Vande Voort
Doris van Zee
Mary Bandstra
Barbara Fopma
Judy Schimmel
Pat Engbers
Linda Pleima
Nancy van Wyngarden
Linda Memmelaar
Darlene de Kock
Betty Bruxvoort
Nancy Hagen
Ti '‘Wylah Menninga
Ruth van Ee
Rebuilding Kruis Leads Christian High Girls to New Season
Christian High girls basketball coach Mel Kruis faces a rebuilding season after losing six of eight top players from last year. Only Nancy Hoogendoorn and Esther Steenhoek return as lettermen, with several previously on the cusp of lettering competing for starting roles. Kruis notes inexperience, especially in the backcourt, but expects improved forwards and steady dedication as the season progresses.
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Christian High
Mel Kruis
Lois Pethoven
Georgia Terpstra
Joyce van Dusseldorp
Erma Dahm
Joyce Brand
Tena Hoogendoorn
Nancy Hoogendoorn
Esther Steenhoek
Kruis
Nancy Vos
Hoogendoorn
Phyllis Memmelaar
Carolyn van Arkel
Patty Ver Meer
Marilyn Bruxvoort
Joyce Schimmel
Twila de Kock
Steenhoek
Memmelaar
Tulip Bowl leaders and high scores in local leagues
In the October 31 Sportsman section, Pella Canning and Tulip Bowl led with 219 games, while Max Schakel posted 225 in a 979 series. The Commercial results feature Chronicle Ads and Steenhoek Auto among top teams with high single-game scores, and Tulip City Mixed shows Olive Davis and Gerald Van Andel among top individual performers with notable series.
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Pella Canning
Tulip Bowl
the Grill
Dykstra Transfer
Schiebout Tire Co
Ver Dught
Ideal Pharmacy Coop
Max Schakel
Pella Caining
Herb Blom
Chronicle Ads
Grandia Locker
South End
Steenhoek Auto
West End
Marvin Ver Meer
Tulip City
Ulrich Motor Co
Farmers Co-op
Pella Natl Bank
Leydens Auto
Olive Davis
Ftte Wallace
Gerald van Andel
Elmer Ebert
Ivan Kaldenberg
Ean
Pella National Bank
Gifts deepen local library holdings in October
The Public Library received a gift from Dr. John S. Ter Louw during October, a copy of Conversion-E by Stanley Jones praised for its stimulating Christian insights. The Vermeer Family History was donated by Gary and Harry Vermeer, adding a rare family history volume to aid researchers and curious readers alike.
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Helen Vandenberg
John S. Ter. Louw
E. Stanley Jones
Vermeer
Gary
Harry Vermeer
Reunited Siblings Meet After Fifty Years in Prophetstown
Mrs Emil De Docker of Jesup reunited with Emil Maes, her long-lost brother, after over five decades apart. The meeting occurred in Prophetstown Illinois during a visit to another brother and uncle Rena Maes. Emil Maes and wife from Willow Creek Montana traveled to Prophetstown after learning of his brother's residence.
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Emil de Docker
Jesup
Prophetstown
Ill
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