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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1927

Page

3

Local notes from Pella include birthdays and visits

Beyers sells batteries cheap. Dr T G Fultz celebrates birthday with a watch charm from his mother. Mrs C A Marsh and baby visit from Fairfield to see her parents Mr and Mrs A H Clark. Des Moines visitors J S Jelsma and H S Keables return for rest before work at Delco Shop. Barbara Van Sittert suffers a broken left forearm. J H Stubenrauch marks 59th wedding anniversary. Marion county fair officials discuss a possible half mill levy to buy the fair grounds, shifting ownership to the county.

C. A. Marsh and Baby Fairfield A. H. Clark van Niewaals H. S. Keables Des Moines Pellasday Kate Beard Delco J. H. Stubenrauch Barbara W. D. van Sittert C. Emmerson C. J. Scott D. W. Fee Marion County Pella

State Encourages Monroe to Oil Highway Streets

A state highway commission ruling treats oiled streets as paved and offers aid to towns under 2,500 population rate of 200 dollars per mile. Monroe has 1.6 miles of oiled roads on state highways No 63 and soon No 14 and will benefit. city council meets next Friday.

Asst. Dist. Leason The Highway Commission Monroe Monroe Mirror

State University backs WSUI open letter on athletic broadcasting

An open letter from WSUI Radio Board chair argues the Athletic Council did not ban all broadcasts. It notes finance and gate receipts influence and that public opinion was tested by suspending October 1 game broadcasts. The letter urges measured consideration of broadcasting versus revenue.

WSUI Iowa State University

WSUI to broadcast future Athletic Contesta on air

Edward H. Lauer, chairman of the WSUI Radio Board, announces continued broadcasting of athletic contests on WSUI after a strong public response. He thanks thousands of listeners and says the university will offer a mature service that meets the large audience demand.

A. 1 WSUI

Marriages and Divorces in Iowa 1926 Counts

Iowa clerks reports show 20,066 marriages and 4,080 divorces in 1926. Rates vary by county with Mills highest marriages and Polk highest divorces. population impacts reveal one marriage per 60 people and one divorce per 315. Counties like Makee Kossuth and Winnebago had low divorce rates, while Polk led in divorces with 861, indicating one in 100 of the population divorced.

R. L. McLaren Vital Statistics Division Department of Health Mar Iowa J. Wallace Chickasaw, Mills, Pottawattamie Mills Pottawattamis Warren Louisa Marrie Buren Cedar Buchana Dallas Davis Jasper X Nzon Polk Polk County Scott County Arm County Linn County Muscatine Mamakee Kossuth Winnebago Hancocl Grundy Howard Humboldt O’brien Pocahontas Sioux Worth

Pella High Still Battles Pleasantville in Football

Pella High School faced Pleasantville in a football clash as the Pella Huskies sought advantage on offense and defense. The readable text shows Pella pressing for scoring plays and solid stopping moments, reflecting a competitive contest between the two teams.

Varsity Football Upset Stuns Opponent At Home

In a tight home game, the team edged Prana 0 to 0 as failures in offense and miscues plagued both sides. Despite a strong byline, the inability to finish drives kept the score at stalemate and reflected mixed execution from the squad.

Dramatics Masquers Spark High Hopes This Year

Central Ray notes the Masquers now reporting on one act plays and class work. Students and town folks interested in dramatics anticipate wonderful results this year, citing fine material and evident potential for success in dramatic work.

Central Ray

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Beyers T. G. Fultz J. S. Jelsma Vander Linden Rexall R. Lautenbach Women's Missional Society of the Baptist Church Peter du Pree Mahaska County Hospital Oskaloosa the Ladies of Mulliner Krank Co Minneapolis Ideal Pharmacy Edward H. Lauer Wsui Radio Board Pella High Pleasantville Pella H. S Saturda Py Prana Wiciverty Chronicle van Gorp G. & W. Hat Shop North Side Square Hoeksema Bros. Garage Rocky Mountains
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