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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1922

Page

11

Large Audience Hears Mr Wood Lecture Event

A detailed recap of Montraville Wood's lecture course last Friday notes two parts focusing on electricity and gyroscope experiments. The audience enjoyed demonstrations like lighting bulbs with one wire, colored glow tubes, a microphone, and a selenium circuit, with the gyroscope tale drawing strong amusement. The piece mentions campus prayer week, speakers, and student soloists tied to the Glee Club as well as holiday plans.

Montraville Wood Mr. Wood Darky

College Notes Describe Initiation Week Fun and Talks

Mr Bruins spoke on the Automatic Age at chapel while Philo initiation events occurred Thursday and Friday. New initiates acted as valets, delivered speeches, and the group gathered at John's store for rites ending with an oyster feed at Dan's place.

Philo Philos John’s Dan Flikkema Delwin de Haan Bob

Clarice Smith Recital Delights Town and Students

Clarice Smith headlined a junior piano recital at Central Ray with refined renditions of Beethoven and Chopin pieces. Chrysanthemums were presented by the junior class, praising her talent. Also noted: Clarke county farmer Harley Reeves reported a corn yield near 97 bushels per acre on 16 acres, with potential higher output if all ears were harvested. De Jong's Greenhouse advertised Christmas wreathes and winter bouquets with phone order option.

Ray Clarice Smith Weber Grieg Butterfly Gottschalk George Francis Sadler Chopin Harley Reeves Clarke County de Jong

Ladies Glee Club Performs Two Pleasant Concerts

The Ladies Glee Club staged two concerts, one in Olivet on November 24 and a second in Leighton on December 3. Weather cooperated for a successful tour with car transport arranged by Oliver and local conveyances. After a warm reception at Rev Roetman’s home, the singers, cheered by the audience, voted to schedule another Leighton concert in the future.

Central Bay Ladies Glee Club Olivet Oliver Leighton Bobby Rev. Roetman Neslie

Drake Relays Set For April 1923 At Drake University

The last Friday and Saturday in April 1923 are the dates for Drake University's annual relay races. The Penn Carnival in Philadelphia shares the same dates, with Drake having competed there twice previously. A recent conference among western athletic authorities from Mississippi Valley institutions discussed arrangements.

Drake University Philadelphia Drake Mississippi Valley

Drake Relays Vote Chooses League Preference

The report lists figures including Joe Howard Jones of Iowa and field leaders such as Fielding H. Yost of Michigan, A A Stagg of Chicago, Dana Evans of Northwestern, L W St John of Ohio State, Nelson Kellogg of Purdue, Fred Luhhring of Minnesota, and George Huff of Illinois. The text notes a league preference decision voted at the Drake relays and mentions L. Popma's best coffee.

Drake Relays Joe Howard Jones Iowa Fielding H. Yost Michigan Tom Jones Wisconsin A. A. Stagg Chicago E. C. Stichm Diana Dana Evans Northwestern L. W. St. John Ohio State Nelson Kellogg Purdue Fred Luhhring Minnesota George Huff Illinois

Cut Glass and Fine China at Vander Linden's Bazar

Vander Linden's Bazar promotes a splendid Christmas gift display with a good assortment of cut glass and fine china at popular prices. The ad highlights affordable luxury items likely to appeal to shoppers seeking seasonal presents.

Vander Linden BAZAR

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Prof Mulder Sadler Bfore the Federated Club Frank Brower Fred van Doorninck Lee Lautenbach Glee Club Nicholas Gosselink College Notes Kodaks L. Popma's Gulbransen Lauter Apollo Kuyper Victory Liberty Victory Government Farmers National Bank
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