College News Highlights Enrollment and Courses
The college reports 164 students enrolled by Wednesday, with a geographic spread: 50 from Pella, 62 from other Iowa towns, and smaller numbers from Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Nebraska, plus Kansas and other states. Church membership includes 116 Reformed, 13 Methodist, 7 Baptist, and others. An 8 pm Monday typing course drew 20 participants, meeting three times weekly for twelve weeks. Additional sub-collegial classes and courses in Algebra, General Science, English Literature, Rhetoric, and the Bible are scheduled for freshers orientation.
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John Schortinghuis
Western Theological Seminary
Ephesians
Pella
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Illinois
Nebraska
Kansas
New Jersey
New York
Kentucky
North Dakota
Reformed Church
Suit Line Boasts All Wool at 21 75
M Vander Linden promotes an extensive ready to wear line with 300 suits all wool priced at 21 75. He claims customers can save fifteen dollars by buying their suit from this shop and encourages patrons to get measured.
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M. Vander Linden
Freshman Year Opens With Lectures and Club Activities
The new year began with a Liberal Arts lecture series led by the President and nine topics planned through Friday next week. Football prospects appear slim with one veteran, as Coach Winter trains about thirty candidates at Central for a tough early schedule. Christian Endeavor, Y M C A and church groups welcomed students with mixers and receptions as campus clubs organize, elect officers, and invite freshmen to upcoming events. The Central Ray debuted with a six page issue, while Glee Club tryouts proceed and Frances Bailey presents a reading of The Three Of Us with violin by Laurel Boot. all are invited to attend Saturday chapel events.
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Central i Aration
Winter
Christian Endeavor
Y Etradi- MenGi
Christian Associations
C. A
Bertha Smith
Ernest Barr
Marjorie Baron
Eppo Timmer
Paul Ver Meer Pond
Glee Club
College Chapel
Frances Bailey
Rachel ‘ Crothers
Miss Crothers
Bloomington
Illinois
New York City
Pella Lady Safe In Florida Storm
Miss Bess Synhorst now in West Palm Beach reports she escaped the hurricane unharmed. The professional nurse recalls Miami’s storm two years ago and notes West Palm Beach damage is extensive. Her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Synhorst are relieved by the news.
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Paul Synhorst
Miss Bess Synhorst
West Palm Beach
Fla
Miss Synhorst
Miami
We Americans at Strand Theater feature seven immigrant cast members
The Strand presents We Americans on October 3 and 4 with seven immigrant cast members from diverse nations including Mexico Norway England Russia Belgium Poland and others. Naturalized and naturalization papers noted among both foreign born and American born actors. Director Edward Sloman born in London. Added feature and special music accompany the show.
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Strand Theatre
Eddie Phillips
Kathryn Williams
Edward Martindel
Josephine Dunn
Daisy Belmore
Andy de Vine
Edward Sloman
London
England
Y M C A Leaders Meet Friday Eve
This Friday at 6 30 pm a supper meeting for Y M C A leaders at Buckle's Cafe Knoxville. County and local committee men and boys group leaders invited and Mr Ray Sorenson of Chicago Boys Work Secretary will attend.
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Buckle
Knoxville
Ray Sorenson
Chicago
Sorenson
Boys Work
Monroe Hogs Face Cholera Epidemic West of Monroe
Hundreds of hogs are dead or dying from cholera on farms west of Monroe. Dr. Ross Spratt says lax vaccination and late action threaten more losses as farmers and vets race to control the outbreak. A bulletin from the Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association warns against feeding new corn to nonimmune swine and cites multiple west of Monroe cases including George Van Ness and Charles Koder.
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Monroe
The
Mirror
Ross Spratt
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Nebraska
Dakotas
Ilinois
Iowa
George van Ness
George Sellers
Charles Koder
Bell Kingery
Courthouse Births Recorded In The Records
Births listed include David Eugene Roland son of Mr and Mrs David Clarence Roland Knoxville born August 31 Carroll Ward son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Ward Indiana township born Sept 11 Kenneth Joe son of Mr and Mrs Raymond R Wales Liberty township born September 10 Ernest Roddare Leva Sammered Sandyville 3 P Kenny Des Moines Esther Robinson.
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David Eugene
David Clarence Roland
Knoxville
Carroll Ward
Ezra Ward Fast
Indiana Township
Kenneth Joe
Raymond R. Wales
Liberty Township
Ernest Roddare Leva Sammered
Sandyville
Mountain Passes On Route From Los Angeles To San Francisco
Los Angeles man cites dangerous mountain passes between Los Angeles and Bakersfield and beyond toward San Francisco. He warns foggy mornings create slips into ravines among tangled growth, noting passes with more than 200 curves and recalling auto missing persons cases found weeks later in hidden ravines while drivers must stay constantly alert.
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Los Angeles
LaHuis
Walter
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Whelan
Obituary of Mrs Nancy L Schaff
Nancy L Wagner born July 31 1871 near Knoxville Marion County later married Frank J Schaff on July 12 1892. Survived by son Benjamin F Schaff and five Knox County sisters. active in Baptist church and Relief Corps Pythian Sisters and WCTU. Died September 14 1928 after an operation at Mater Hospital. funeral September 16 at Knoxville Baptist Church with Rev George C Conrad. Interment Graceland Cemetery.
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Nancy L. Wagner
Jacob and
Catherine Wagner
Knoxville
Marion County
Frank J. Schaff
Benjamin F. Schaff
Schaff
G. W. Mendenhall
Canby
Oregon
Ed Craven
W. A. Brady
S. 8. Fisher
Adah Sweezer
Baptist Church
Knoxville Relief Corps
Pythian Sisters
Mater Hospital
Knoxville Baptist Church
George C. Conrad
Pella Baptist Church
Knoxville Relief Corps No. 170
Graceland Cemetery
Football Outlook Very Bright for Central Squad
Central's football prospects look strong though built from many freshmen. Only lettermen Carl Bogaard and John Lammers return, with Coach L. A. Winter guiding a largely novice squad through early drills of blocking charging and tackling. Two weeks remain before the first game as fans are urged to root for Central. Coach Winter, a Sioux City high school product with Grinnell College letters, brings a new era and tactics to the program.
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Carl Bogaard
John Lammers
Central
Winter
L. A. Winter
Mr. Winter
Sioux City
Chuck” Hoyt
Grinnell College
Mike Hylan
Iowa
A. H. Elward
Rockne
Muscatine Independents Coach Winter’s 12-4 record noted
Fragmented chronicle mentions Wilton Junction values coach Winter leading the Muscatine Independents to a 12 win 4 loss season and Mint er coaching to 15 win 3 loss. The piece also hints at Central Tennessee game scheduling for late September or August. Chronicle want ads bring results.
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Atheletics
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Winter
Muscatine Independents
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