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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1923

Page

7

Local News From Pella Area Ranging From Hospital Visits to Trips

Mrs. Bessie Brooks returned from an Oskaloosa hospital after a month for appendicitis operation and is not yet fully recovered. Several locals attended events in Oskaloosa and Des Moines, including a memorial tree ceremony for Ruby Clarke and Shrine activities. Frost damage was minor. fruit blossoms escaped largely, aiding upcoming crops. A number of residents made regional visits and celebrated anniversaries, with one couple planning a Pacific coast trip soon.

Bessie Brooks Oskaloosa Hospital M. A. Clarke Oskaloosa Mahaska County Hospital C. H. Bell Helen Lois Brooks Bess Brooks P. H. Stubenrauch J. H. Cochrane Ed van Gorp M. D. McWilliams W. H. Vander Ploeg Mr. Rasmussen Des Moines

Central Loses to Simpson in Nine-Run Defeat

Simpson defeated Central 10 to 6 after leading 10-1 by the eighth inning. McCoy hit a first frame homer for Simpson and a late rally by Central produced five runs in the eighth as Ver Heul struggled on the mound and Bocyink relieved. Simpson added five more in the fourth to seal the win with two and one runs in the sixth and seventh.

Simpson Central Ver Heul Bocyink McCoy

Central debaters adapt to Extempore contest odds

Central hoped to send debaters but could not. Mr. De Bruin arrived and, with one hour to prepare, earned third place in Extempore at Fulton. The next evening he placed second in the Oratorical Contest. The piece praises his ready speech and urges continued forensics interest at Central.

Central de Bruin Fulton Pi Kappa Delta Forensics Hools

Forensic Battle in Fulton Missouri A Pi Kappa Delta Contest

The Central Western Province Pi Kappa Delta held its forensic contest in Fulton Missouri last week from May 3 to May 5. Students competed in multiple speaking events representing their chapters and schools.

Cornelius Lepeltak Enos Heeren Western Theological Seminary Holland, Mich Pella Forensic Battle Fulton Missouri Iowa Central Bay Pi Kappa Delta Central

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