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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1931

Page

3

Parsons Hold Skidding Dutch to Scoreless Tie

Parson s fought Central to a 12 to 12 tie on the local gridiron in an Iowa conference game. Parsons used the aerial game to gain yardage and scored on a long pass, while Central matched with a first half drive and another score, the second on a pass to Sever. Both teams traded drives, but solid defense kept the game even and the wind hindered attempts at extra points.

Central College Parsons Iowa Central Invaders Harris Sever Merredith Wilkins Hostetler Ver Dught Sprague Wildcats Beautiful Neek Eash Bown Babe Tyseling

Pheasant Hunters Are On the Go

A group of nimrods plans a pheasant hunt around Hampton Iowa beginning today. Members include Dick Ver Meer Tone Ver Meer Joe Vander Keift Warner Vande Voort Isaac Hoksbergen Bert Hoksbergen Frank Roose and Rev D Hollebeek. Also notes federal meat inspection turning 25 with 1.6 billion animals examined and 98 percent deemed fit for human food.

Hampton Iowa Dick Ver Meer Tone Ver Meer Joe Vander Keift Warner Vande Voort Isaac Hoksbergen Bert Hoksbergen Frank Roose Rev. D. Hollebeek Dominie

Conference Upsets Highlight Week in Regional Play

Last week's Town conference featured hard fought upsets as St. Ambrose continued its five game win streak by staying undefeated in and out of the conference. Lowa Wesleyan edged a comeback win over Penn-Tiger 7 to 2 in Oskaloosa, and Morningside opened its conference slate with a 31 to 6 victory at Sioux City.

St. Ambrose Lowa Wesleyan Oskaloosa Columbia Duhawks Klenek St. Mary's Davenport Upper Iowa Dubuque Parsons Central Morningside Western Union Sioux City Buena Vista Corner of Lincoln Nebr Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Wesleyans

Prairie City Team Plays Here Friday

Prairie City travels to face Pella in the annual Little Dutchmen clash Friday afternoon. Both sides boast strong seasons as Pella battles injuries but hopes key players Goodhart Vander Wilt recover in time. Local speed and passing edge may tilt the contest toward Prairie City, with tentative Pella lineup listed including Douwstra Van der Ploeg Bevans Goedhart Eyers Bosveld Bebe Van Arkel Ulrich Cummings Rhynsburger Dykstra.

Ofason Prairie City Pella Bob Goodhart Vander Wilt Douwstra van der Ploeg Bevans Goedhart Eyers Bosveld Bebe van Arkel Ulrich Cummings Rhynsburger Dykstra

Grinnell Pioneers Ready for Pioneer Homecoming Fight

Grinnell Veterans prepare for the Pioneer Homecoming game on November 7 as coach Watt led the Pioneers through four wins in five games. They face Coe, Cornell, Carleton, State Teachers, and Washington University of St. Louis, which tied Grinnell 0 0 two years ago in the homecoming clash.

Watt Grinnell Pioneers Coe Cornell Carleton State Teachers Pioneers Washington University of St. Louis Grinnell Washington

Pella Gridders Battle on Bad Weather Week

Last week brought poor football weather and a tough game for Pella High as they narrowly tied 12 12 with Parsons after a hard fought loss to Bussey under coach Barney Neifert. Central’s nine also faced rough play and a rough week as they prepared for a showdown with Prairie City while Saint Ambrose looms strong in the league standings.

Pella Gride Pella High School Barney Neifert Bussey Eleven Central Parsons Barney Pella Bussey Neifert Ella High Prairie City

Pella Edges Bussey High in 7 0 Victory

Pella High narrowly defeats Bussey High 7 to 0 on a rain soaked college field. Unfamiliar lineups and a rugged game kept both teams scoreless until a late fourth quarter push sealed the Dutch win. Bussey threatened in the first half with four first downs but failed to cross the goal line.

Pella Dutchmen Win 7 0 Over Bussey on Late Goal

Pella drives from their own five to the Bussey five late in the game before Ulrich seals the score with a quarterback sneak from five yards out. Cummings adds the extra point to make it 7 0 as Bussey fails to generate first downs in the final stretch. Cummings and Fennema key the Pella offense the last half while Bussey is held and off the mark on passes.

Pella Locker Bussey Ulrich Cummings Fennema

Central Plays Dubuque There

Central's football team prepares for a weekend trip to Dubuque to face Dubuque University assessing ill or injured players Tiny Wilkins and Keith Kernahan. Freshman Shurtz may start if Kernahan cannot go, while the line remains in flux as coaches adjust personnel ahead of kickoff.

Seth Parker and Jonesport Folks at Orpheum Theatre

At the Des Moines Orpheum Theatre the screen presents Seth Parker and his Jonesport folks in the RKO Radio Picture Way Back Home starting Saturday November 7. Seth Parker, created by Phillips H Lord, rose from a radio sketch about rural life and became a beloved character on air.

RKO Orpheum Seth Parker Jonesport New England RKO Phillips H. Lord Broadcasting ‘Company Aee Lord Wrigland

Seth Parker radio star described in wholesome rural vignette

A country minister's son who found fame with Seth Parker radio sketches proves relatable to rural audiences. He portrays Hosea Phillips and the Parker clan, capturing Maine dialect with humor and heart. The program, backed by NBC, features Ma Parker, Lizzie, Cephas, and other characters, plus short subjects.

Radio Lord National Broadcasting Company New York Amer Seth Parker Seth Maine Hosea Phillips Parker Cottage Jonesport Mrs. Lord Ma Parker Lizzie Cephas Jane John

Dirigible air epic heads Rivola Rivala theater stand

A Columbia Pictures air special titled Dirigible opens at the Rivola Oskaloosa theater next Saturday Sunday and Monday. Starring Jack Holt Ralph Graves Fay Wray with Hobart Bosworth Roscoe Karns and Clarence Muse the story follows naval ace Pierce and dirigible commander Bradon during a Pole reaching flight interrupted by love and loyalty in a high altitude drama.

Columbia Jack Holt Ralph Graves Rivola Oskaloosa Frank Capra Fay Wray Hobart Bosworth Roskoe Karns Clarence Muse Jack Bradon Pierce Helen Bradon

Pierce Persuades Flight Over the Pole Leads to Crash

Pierce nurses a grudge and persuades Rondelle to let him fly over the Pole in his plane. The dirigible fails, the plane crashes, and rescue comes from Bradon in a new dirigible. Bradon reunites Pierce with the women he loves for a dramatic climax.

Pierce Rondelle Bradon

Notice to Students Get typewriting paper 26 cents

The Pella Chronicle advertises 100 sheets of 8 by 11 good grade bond paper for 26 cents. Chronicle want ads promise results for readers seeking supplies and services.

The Pella Chronicle

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Relief

Poisons absorbed from souring waste in the bowels cause headaches sluggishness biliousness to coat the tongue and foul breath. A small dose of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin gently and harmlessly clears up trouble overnight. Dr Caldwell spent forty seven years studying constipation to tailor a mild natural laxative for all ages.

Dr. Caldwell

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