Christian School honors Nancy Driesen in AAU Jr Olympics shot put
Nancy Driesen, sixth grader at a Christian school, won first in Des Moines at the AAU Jr Olympics shot put, after surpassing her regional 308 inch mark. She also ran 100 in 12.6, 220 in 30 seconds and broad jumped 13 feet 3 inches. She competes again this week at Sheldon and at the Dordt Invitational.
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Nancy Driesen
Harold Driesen
Christian School
Des Moines
Nancy
Hawarden
Sheldon
Dordt
Hope Haven Bobcats Win 67 Medals at State Meet
Hope Haven Bobcats capped two days of competition by taking 67 medals at the Iowa State Special Olympics Championships in Des Moines on May 10. The team collected 22 firsts 23 seconds and 23 thirds with numerous named relay and individual event winners across swimming running and wheelchair races.
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Hope Haven Bobcats
Des Moines
Bobcats
Janet de Jong
Margo Garrett
Barb Ranschau
Laura van Kalsbeek
Daryl Vader
Pam Fainter
Marlys Neuhring
Mark Oines
John Schnieders
Patti Simons
Stan Cotton
Randy Crouse
Roy Crouse
Val Dixon
Baline Griffin
Loren Hoekstra
Bill Kersbergen
Marlin Maassen
Bonnie Olson
Bill Rupp
Ben Tolan
Phil Watnell
Dale Brunning
Rocky Caldwell
Rich Carle
Don Dunn
Frank Schermernorn
Alan Schultz
Lynn Soper
Lynn Zylstra
Rich Benning
Alan Boyer
Julie Brink
Rich Haack
Jean Hansen
Cindy Hoekstrard
Kévin Niebruegge
Pleads Guilty To Larceny in Night Time
Diane Bakker of Rock Valley pled guilty in Orange City district court to larceny in the night time for taking $80 from the Carl Vande Weerd mobile home while the Vande Weerds were in church. Sentencing set for June 3 at 10 00 a m. The Scout Parents Night and Court of Honor will be May 25 at 7 30 p m in Haas Hall with a scout camp film.
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Calvin Christian Reformed Church
Paul Bakker
Doug Bakker
Jack Vonk
Rock Valley Christian School
Douglas Bakker
Herlan de Jager
Mary Jo de Wit
Brent Flikkema
Byron Kats
David Kats
Donald Kats
Randall Kats
Terry Koedam
Larry Maassen
Timothy Meerbeek
Douglas Tinklenberg
Penelope
Diane Bakker
Rock Valley
Orange City
Carl Vande Weerd
Vande Weerds
Haas Hall
John Paul Collenbaugh
Hospital News From Hull and Nearby Towns
May entries list births and mothers in Hull with accompanying fathers or relatives: Mrs. Duane Woodward and baby son noted twice. May 7 to May 13 include births of a baby girl to Mrs. Calvin Hortsman, a baby boy to Mrs. Duane Woodward, and births involving Melvin Kahl of Rock Valley and Marvin Van Beek of Alvord.
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Edward de Jong
Hull
Duane Woodward
Marvin van Beek
Alvord
Terry Reekers
Melvin Kahl
Rock Valley
Calvin Hortsman
Terry Beckers
Calvin Horstman
Gun Club marks high scores in Thursday shoots
Gun Club members posted 24 of 25 hits with Dave Gayer Al Gerritsen and Chuck Hoekstra among the next leaders. Gary Ping won the 1st and 2nd Protection shoots and tied with Lyle Kersbergen in doubles at 22 of 24. Ron Troff and Art Gerritsen led handicap from 25 yards. Eighteenth Memorial Day Shoot set for May 30 under new lights with practice and special events.
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Dave Gayer
al Gerritsen
Chuck Hoekstra
Les Kooistra
Tim Miller
Vern Hamann
Rick Koldenhoven
George Keizer
Gary Ping
James Miller
Ping
Lyle Kersbergen
Ron Troff
Art Gerritsen
Obituary: Pete Boscaljon 1908 196? Funeral Held in Canton
Funeral services were held May 9 at the United Methodist Church in Canton for Pete Boscaljon 68 who died Friday morning at his home of an apparent heart attack. Burial was in Worthing cemetery Worthing SD. Survivors include Beverly Mitchell widow four daughters ten grandchildren four great grandchildren a sister and a brother.
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Pete Boscaljon
United Methodist
Canton
Worthing
South Dakota
Sterling Wenzel
Wayne Rager
Boscaljon
Rock Valley
Inwood
Beverly Mitchell
Pete Vander Velde
Milo Olson
Brandon
William Briggle
Stanley Garman
Monticello
Minnesota
Fred Kooima
William
Huron
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Cheryl Haley
Daryl Theobald
Sue. Wright
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