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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1927

Page

7

Pella Falls to Dallas in Narrow Football Setback

Pella high school football lost to Dallas 13-7 after two first string ineligibilities and an early injury. Dallas connected on rushes and a drop kick after the first score while Pella answered in the first half with a line plunge and a pass for the extra point. Pella ends with three wins, two losses, and an 83 to 31 point margin against. Attendance encouraged for upcoming home games and Armistice Day at Knoxville. Honor Roll lists many seniors and juniors with top averages, and a six week term opens with a declamatory contest set for Oct 20 followed by six preliminaries and a final home contest. Y M C A meetings resume under Doornwaard and Atkinson.

Pella Dallas Rune Fremont Prairie City Knoxville Pella High H. S Louis Brand Anthony Nunnikhoven Marjorie Baron Gertrude Berisink Ruth du Geest Agatha Gosselink Lorel Hendricks Sarah Klein Wilma Ven Ommen Kenneth Dykstra Delos van Zante Bernice van Buren Alda Mae van Duren Artie Hesselma Margaret Heemstra Alida Stureman Robert Baron Leland Croll Ralph Huizenga Walter Ross Mabel van Brogen Mildred Cole Bernice Dykstra Gertrude Hankamp Margaret Hoeksema Dorothy Payne Marjorie van Roekel Adelaide Sybenga Ruth Visser Marie Vanders Ethel van Zante Tillie van Zante Herbert ‘Klaaren Hannah Allen Dorothy Cook Helene ‘Vander Linden Gertrude van Niewaal Bernice van Ommen Martin Heerema An der Linden Doornwaard Atkinson

Airway 10:20 Flight Delivers Georgia Peaches to Savannah

The air truck loaded crates of Georgia peaches at Savannah with motor trucks backing in and Savannah’s volunteers helping unload. The three motor plane, built to carry 3600 pounds, drew local enthusiasm as reporters and citizens welcomed the festive cargo. The journey continued to Spartanburg, South Carolina, then Greensboro, North Carolina, with refueling and hospitality along the way.

Georgia Jdlent Savannah Spartanburg 8. C Greensboro N. C

Pilot of the World's First Airtruck by John A. Collings

John A Collings reports piloting the first airtruck in a notable seven day Virginia to New York voyage. The mission carried Georgia peaches by parachute to Oak Ridge Virginia, then continued via Baltimore Logan Field Miller Field Staten Island Hartford, totaling 700 miles in a day. Challenges included heavy cloud, fog and rain. the drop startled plantation workers but demonstrated airworthiness.

Virginia Thomas F. Ryan Oak Ridge Washington Logan Field Baltimore New York Miller Field Staten Island Hartford

Burial for Mrs D Dan Weelden Near Albia

Mrs D Dan Weelden died at her home north of Albia on Saturday October 15 1927 age 69 cause cancer of the liver She is survived by her husband and several children including John in Pella James West of Albia and others in Albia Oskaloosa Eddyville and near Oskaloosa Funeral services were held at the Third Reformed church and interment was at Oakwood cemetery Read the Chronicle want ads mention historical wells and a college fund plea in verse.

D. Dan Weelden Albia John Pella James Jacob Aric Oskaloosa van Veen Eddyville van Maren Third Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery

High School Musical and Extra Activities Outline

Hi Y officers include Lou Brand president Richard Tyssel ing vice president Verle Ver Dught secretary and William Van Doorninck treasurer Vocal lessons begin instructor Mrs Henry with 10 pupils Violin lessons directed by Professor Woodford Central College with 15 students overall for grades and high school A fall high school play aims to raise money for the Athletic Association with rehearsals starting next week Girl Reserve officers Anna Verhey president Marjorie Barony vice president Elma Le Cocq secretary Lorel Hendricks treasurer Fundraising through Crusaders brackets for hangers Musical groups report 28 girls glee club 26 boys club 36 band 32 orchestra under Mrs Hummell Band and orchestra preparing pieces for contests and events Physical training classes resumed led by Mr Amidon Mr Marsh boys classes Wednesdays and Fridays Miss Simmons directs girls classes.

Hi-Y Louis Brand Richard Tysseling Verle Ver Dught William van Doorninck Henry Woodford Central College Athletic Association Anna Verhey Marjorie Barony Elma le Cocq Lorel Hendricks Hummell Amidon Marsh Miss Simmons

Three Girls Classes Meet On Tuesday Thursday And Friday

This year introduces new gym equipment while few girls have tried it yet many boys have used it. The additions aim to make physical training more interesting.

Firet Christian Reformed Church Notes and Services

Church notes from Holland including service times and topics for morning and evening worship. Mentions visits by Rev. Willard Dayton Brown and Rev. Abr. Duryee with program details, plus youth and laymen activities and gospel team plans for the upcoming Sunday.

Willard Dayton Brown Board of Education of the Reformed Church Abr. Duryee Christian Endeavor T Reformed

Candy Sale Ad List for Dried Goods and Treats

Market ad listing red raspberry drops and good chocolate drops by the pound, marshmallows by the pound, candy bars at two for six cents and individually, and chocolate cherries by the box.

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