Vande Velde Horse Wins Again at Madison County Fair
Rolling Traveler repeated victory in the free-for-all pace at Madison Minnesota on Friday September 10. The horse owned by Lavonne Vande Velde covered the mile in 2 11 and 2 13 as Rolling Lori driven by Pete Vande Velde and You Know Who driven by Harvey Van Otterloo and John Harmelink chased. Ellen R. owned by Marcia Harmelink and driven by Eric Thompson also posted strong times in the green pace.
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Madison
Minnesota
Lavonne Vande Velde
Rolling Lori
Pete Vande Velde
Harvey van Otterloo
John E. Harmelink
van Otterloo
Pete Vande
Velde
Ellen R
Marcia Harmelink
Eric Thompson
Willmer
Bowne versus NEWS Women's Tuesday Night League Standings
High scorers include Chris Smock with a 240 game and 546 series. Team leaders are Valley Lanes with 791 in a game and Petes Steak House with 2120 in a series. Standings show Roorda Machine leading at 4-0 and several teams at 1-3 or 0-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Smock
Valley Lanes
Petes Steak House
Roorda Machine
Wear House
Dykstra Motor
Windmill Inn
Driesen
Chris Smook
Mary Be Jong
Paula V.H
Doris Rus
Brenda V.B
Iowa Proclaims Hunting and Fishing Day on September 25
Governor Robert Ray has designated September 25 as Iowa Hunting and Fishing Day to honor outdoorsmen for supporting conservation, game restoration, and law enforcement through license purchases. The proclamation urges citizens to renew commitment to natural resources and enjoy the recreational benefits of hunting and fishing.
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Robert Ray
Iowa
Ray
Fall Weather Encourages Park Visits Across Iowa
Iowa parkgoers enjoy cool nights and open spaces as Labor Day crowds fade. Parks Superintendent Joe Brill notes fall brings wildlife, good fishing, and easier campsite bookings with electric pads available, though Beeds Lake State Park in Franklin County closes camping for road work until spring. Family cabins remain available for longer rentals in several parks.
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Brill
Beeds Lake State Park
Franklin County
Beeds Lake
Team Members Identified in 1934 Bee Office Call
Two individuals contacted the Bee office to identify members on the 1934 basketball team. The exchange focused on confirming the names of players listed in the archived roster.
Bosler Troff Dominate Rock Valley Labor Day Shoot
About seventy shooters from Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota competed at Rock Valley Gun Club for the 16th annual Labor Day Shoot. Bosler and Troff each went 50 straight in the 16 yard event with Bosler winning the shoot off 25 to 24. Class B was led by Lyle Kersbergen and Class C by Vernon Hamann. Todd Benson topped handicaps from 24 yards with 48 while Ripperda won first in that class. The doubles event crown went to Siebrands, with McCarty earning the special fifties prize. A group photo and memories of past participants accompany the report.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Rock Valley Gun Club
Wayne Bosler
Alvord
Ron Troff
Hull
Bosler
Troff
Lyle Kersbergen
George Ripperda
Vernon Hamann
Todd Benson
Sioux City
John Spyskma
Butch Siebrands
Mike McCarty
Siebrands
Bob Kuderle
Rock Rapids
McCarty
John Miller
Liebrands
Boster
Parks expand weekend cabins for fall color viewing
State park officials announce weekend cabin reservations at Backbone Lacey Keosauqua Lakes of Three Fires Lake Wapello Pine Lake Palisades Kepler and Springbrook State Parks to accommodate families before fall color season. Backbone State Park near Strawberry Point will soon reopen after road work with strong fall scenery appeal.
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Backbone
Lacey- Keosauqua
Lakes of Three Fires
Lake Wapello
Pine Lake
Palisades-Kepler
Springbrook
Brill
Strawberry Point
Northwestern adds Augie to 1976 football schedule
Northwestern College expands its 1976 football slate with a 10th game against Augustana College of Sioux Falls. The Oct 23 game at Orange City starts 1 30 p m after negotiations filling a prior open date. Augustana previously beat Northwestern last season after a 7 0 halftime deficit. Tickets at the gate. season holders may buy at gate for their reserved seats.
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Northwestern College
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Orange City
Augustana
Mankato State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Iowa
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Vande Velde
Bowne
Ted Ranschau
Jim Driesen
de Bruin T.V
DeBruin T.V
Stable
Farmers
Lems Salvage
Reds Service
Hope Haven
Wells Bive Bunny
Franks G.W
Moormans
Kooima‘s Dig
Ver Meer Bros
Russ’ Sanitation
Chuck Wynna
Dick Bransma
Washington
Oregon
Ken Grouw
South Dakota State Penitentiary
George Murphy
Bud Vis
Rich van Zee
Rock Valley Cement Block & Tile
Milton Vande Stouw
Golden
Colorado
Joe Achatz
John Kersbergen
Rock Valley
Lawrence Smith
Wynna
Smith
Hawarden
Morningside College
Augie
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