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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1927

Page

6

Central's First Homecoming Plans On Campus

Busy students report arrangements for Central's inaugural Homecoming with a Pep Meeting, Father and Son Banquets, a bonfire, Armistice Day chapel, a campus parade, Get-together Luncheon, band concert, Central vs Western Union game, and evening theater by Alpha Psi Omega and Masquers. Fida Voss leads parade, Steunenberg decorates with Bill Bosch Wilma Van Doorninck and Esther Kuyper aiding. awards await best float.

Central Western Union Alpha Psi Omega Fida Voss Steunenberg Bill Bosch Wilma van Doorninck Esther Kuyper The Central Ray

Woman Helping Husband Loses Two Fingers

The New Sharon Star reports Mrs Marion Harner lost two fingers on her left hand in an accident while helping her husband drive posts. While steadied under a driven post with a maul, a blow crushed the first and second fingers near the first joint. Mr Harner did not notice in time to prevent the injury. The hand is healing with no major future complications expected despite partial loss and pain.

New Sharon Star Marion Harner

Iowans Successful in Patenting Inventions

A phonograph with musical strings on bridges around the horn to improve tone qualities was patented by Frank D. Arnold of Humboldt last week. George B. Ludy of Cedar Rapids received a patent for a locking open link and locking plate with hooked side flanges. Andreas F. Svenksen of DeWitt was granted a patent for a chain fastener.

Frank D. Arnold Humboldt DeWitt

Notice to Swan Savings stockholders on stock sale results

Notice to stockholders names several executors and heirs of estates, detailing a 100 percent assessment on Swan Savings Bank stock levied June 7 1927, with ninety days past due, and a public auction to cover deficiencies set for November 14 1927 at 2:00 p.m. in Swan Iowa, signed by bank officials and dated October 1927. Includes unrelated clip about a mother and daughter and a farm ad in Poweshiek County.

C. C. Hooper Caroline Ridgway C. R. Perryman O. E. Freeman W. S. Hunt W. E. Hunt Orval A. Hunt Maude S. Stradley Bess O’dell Esta Claire Hooper Oral A. Fréel Elizabeth Blyn Swan Savings Bank Board of Directors Carlone Ridgway C. E. Freeman Maude Stradley Oral A. Freel Elizabeth LeRoy Hunt Said Swan Iowa A. I. Jordan C. E. Hunt L. S. Rouze J. D. Bowers J. H. Rogers S. M. Wilson

Central Gridders Versus Telegraphers Homecoming Lineup

Central's probable lineup for the Homecoming game against Telegraphers is listed with positions and players from Western Union and Central. Captain Ver Steeg and others may see extensive action, per Coach Douthist's decision. The piece urges playing the game straight and hard.

Central Santa Claus Joyland Douthist Western Union Central H. Munnings R. E Ver Steeg Kersbergen Bogaard Beyers van der Meulen

The Code of Good Sport Principles Text

The passage lists rules for fair play in sports. It emphasizes perseverance, no excuses, gracious conduct in victory or defeat, avoiding unfair advantages, and offering fair chances to opponents while staying ready to compete.

October Cow Testing Association Report

The October test covered 315 cows including 37 dry cows with an average production reported in pounds of milk and butter fat. C J Way led with a 9 cow purebred Jersey herd yielding 506 pounds of milk and 34.9 fat, followed by Guy Galvin with 659 pounds milk and 83.9 fat in a grade Guernsey herd.

C. J. Way Guy Galvin Guernsey C. M. Livingston W. R. McCorkle Jersey John de Witt Blaine Core Wayne Hodgson

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