23 Oct 1930
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1930
Page
1
Local notes mention former Central student in poor health, with family updates on visits by relatives from Montezuma and nearby communities. Various residents including De Jong, Van Vliet, Dykstra, and Van Buren report home repairs, shingling, and farm activity. Gey, Kool, and Rexroat are listed on business or visits, while a social exchange ends with a lighthearted joke about a date.
Harvey Juwa reports the first land frost of the season near Oct 20, noting unusually dry weather, low water tables, and reduced pest life. Migratory birds arrived early and many species left southward ahead of schedule, while pheasant hunting opens but no birds or quail observed in Marion County.
Prof Harold Chaffee of Monmouth DL and his daughter Ruth visited the Harvey arboretum last Sabbath. G C Roper, formerly a grocer and hardware dealer, is mentioned among local workers. A Des Mer plant remains tied to ongoing interests as of inter ester. Mrs Minn Milk, long local clerk, now works in Knoxville aiding her son in the restaurant business.
The fragment mentions a church aid meeting with names such as Ameberry chure home in Durham Wi, Mrs H J Swank, E R Roorda who has been ill with blood poisoning, and family visits. It also notes a month-old son of Mr and Mrs eldhuisen in hospital and Gertrude Van Roekel with brother visiting Roorda family, plus V Mathes and Ruby visiting Knoxville and friends near.
Cordova Iowa residents report several construction efforts including R M Hart building a new garage and Clarence Core constructing a new barn. A recent bridge floor replacement over Red Rock Creek and detour details are noted along with various local visits, gatherings, school events, and planned pie suppers and fundraisers.
Joe Van Den Berg had his wood yard afternoon. Con De S De Moss. Pete Van Gent and Roy Kerr helped. Roy Karr helped Corda Karr fix his pump Saturday afternoon.
The Central Ray area buzzes as preparations accelerate for a weekend homecoming at the college. A mammoth parade leads Saturday’s events with clowns, Uncle Sam and Betsy Ross regalia, class floats, and a large town car entry. Cash prizes and business-donated trophies bolster floats and departments. A 5:30 P.M. homecoming dinner features speeches and To-dos, with a dope sheet on football lineups. The eve includes bonfire, pep meeting, and the first all college play, Broken Dishes, at 7:30 in the Pella school auditorium. The homecoming football game pits Centre against the University team.
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