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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1966
Page
3
Central College's Flying Dutchmen overwhelmed William Penn Statesmen 53 to 0 at Kuyper Stadium. Freshman Lowell Bauer and Dennis Decosteau scored, benches cleared with late TDs as Central extended a proud winning streak, aiming at Wartburg next week.
Pella High’s Little Dutchmen, with a new quarterback and reshuffled backfield, could not score against Knoxville High at Kuyper Stadium. Jeff Emmert directed plays with two completions, three interceptions, and a defensive touchdown on one return. Knoxville dominated after the half, scoring four touchdowns, including two by Darrel Geery and Dale Huss, sealing a 25-0 road loss for Pella with next game at Osceola.
The State Conservation Commission announces the October 1 goose and snipe openings. Goose season runs through December 9, 1966, 70 days, with daily bag five and possession five. Snipe season ends November 19, while Wilson's and Jack snipe allow eight per day and sixteen in possession. Days use sunrise to sunset with DST changes.
Steve Langrud of Central College wins the pick the winner contest in a brief college sports feature. The item notes Langrud as winner and highlights the selection process and results.
W. L. Ave leads Pella National 9 3 602 with Tulip Bowl at 8 4 587 and Ulrich 6 6 603. Co-Op 5 7 496 and Standard Oil 4 8 564 follow, Gambles 4 8 534. High games and series include Connie Van Den Boord 216 534 Ivan Kaldenberg 194 523 Chic Vissen 183 507 Rachel Anderson 178 453.
Langrud takes a prize package of a Lee Prest Leisure and five dollars trade at Dubit's Steak House in a football themed contest sponsored by Bob's Clothing. Honorable mention goes to Jim Danks Arminta Shetterly Don Pfleger and Mike Orr, all connected to local addresses and Central College. A new contest will appear in the Thursday Chronicle.
Lynnville-Sully dominated Prairie City 27 to 0 to spoil PC's homecoming at Kuyper Stadium. Gene Jensen led the offense with three touchdowns and a conversion, Don Jensen added a TD, and Don Davis scored the final TD. The Hawks improve to sixteenth straight win, while Sneller Davis and Haasley stood out on defense and the Punt Pass Kick contest crowned eight to thirteen year olds, with Weston Frank winning eight and Kim Ryan top in eleven.
The Pella Page six Chronicle from Tuesday October 11, 1966 presents local news brief items, community notices, and regional updates. It highlights civic happenings, school events, and town announcements typical of a mid centry small town newspaper page.
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