Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Pella Chronicle in Pella, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1943

Page

15

Central College Athletics Through Wartime History

The article surveys Central College athletic development from football to track and tennis, detailing early teams facing Des Moines and Penn, the shift to gym facilities, and leaders like Willard and Winter. It notes field upgrades to Kuyper Field, wartime disruptions, and a resilient program rebuilding toward postwar strength with football, basketball, and track notable in Dutch history.

Ferns Thannet Shitnes Central Penn Les Moines Lege Willard Psi M.A School Catalucur Central-Penn Quakers Central Eleven Ketman Buckman Strickland Phelps Shutts Bodoni Id Aikens Jenkins Capt Ruckman Harhough Tnekfield DP Moi Fonthill Ferns Des Es College Simpson Des Moines Ial Tradt Ganty Ton Philomathi Tankelma Knoxville Havd Alfred We Leland Okie Ave Hall Seuss Central Groree TV Cayanien Farmer Knoxville College University of Hostar Chiral Dutchinet Des Moines Callese Qew Taniehtowne Kuyper Hll Ld Ridin Orsos Highland Park College Pella Highland Parkers Visiuth Oetudiiae Hewes Willan Pietenpol

Professor Bobnitt and Army Service Draws Faculty Away

The article notes Prof. Ver non Robbitt, the first Central College faculty member drafted into armed services. It details his transfer from public relations to personnel work in Florida, then to Miami, and later assignments including preflight training near St Mary’s College in California, with eventual rank and timing for completion of training.

Mendes Central Colles Armed Services Profesor Vernon Robbitt Smart Hobbit Danny Dede Connals Penilar Mahe Ty Ohne Fem Gutean Newth Carolina Tendons St Mary's College Ain California Ihieutenant

Kuyper Field Stalled by War in Pella Visioned Stadium Nears

Wartime halts stalled Kuyper Field construction west of the quadrangle in Pella. Plans for a combined stadium with track and field house, plus separate football terrain, await peace. The track already completed, funded by a $10,000 Kuyper family donation, honors A N Kuyper and his public service, faith, and support for Central College.

America Berin Fuch ALN Sadium Kuyper A. N. Kuyper Pella Mothe Schermerhorn, Bousquet and Rhynsburger David Wilkes Garden City Kuspers W. J. van Kersen Central College P. H. Kuyper Tal Grrea Misting Central College Bt Pee Stadium Ry Mig

Remembering the Civilian Pilot Training days

A reflective reminiscence outlines the Civilian Pilot Training program under Uncle Sam, from the dream of flight at home through solo flights and early acrobatics, to the realization that flying requires skill and practice. It notes the shift as war loomed, with some cadets enlisting and others advancing CPT training before deployment.

Wiberty Pella Sam United States Ood CAA Army Navy Air Corps

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tates Ten Betis Tau Faralisi Te Thames Bacan Herpes Tetany Henry van Lehane Wedsg Charetall Dutebaten Biber Warren Dr. Warren Ae Outetandine Drakerealeuntil tSacher Mark “McWilliams Ink Wes Marel Ut Bas Lethal Somal Eelbere Etuampians McWilliane Thom We Kont Ely McWilliams Wil Rhynshurr Conerview Pete Hoaseveen Mae Pirate Andy Tires Fredy Histery Tadiow Iing Alin Lefty' Schwatk I Wilkins Connie Muysk Barney” Nickert Arte Luther Anderson Hed Niefert Joop Pionship Own AY Toye Huekstra van Atkel Rupe Hal Reatest Ste Hob Leslie Omar Brilliant Don Menning Ray Herlec Bud Bonwell COUL Thistle Studs Buikda Naval Vnstatis W. Bobnitt Miami Florida Tysselin Navy Jordan Central College of Iowa The Armand Company As Air Base of Higher Education Orcutt Hybrid Corn Company
Search Courier

Search the Pella Chronicle Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Pella Chronicle?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication