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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
8
The Maurice Times records its status as second class matter at the Urice, Iowa post office dated August 4 1911 under the act of March 3 1879. Subscription rate listed at 1 503 in advance.
Repriar services every Sunday at 9:30 and 3:00 p.m. Sunday school 3:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor 7:45 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 2:00 p.m. Teachers' meeting Friday 7:30 p.m. Ladies Missionary and Aid Society fourth Wednesday 2:00 p.m. alternate Friday 2:20 p.m. Catechism classes 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. Rev. J. Vanderbeek is pastor.
Regular services are held every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School meets at 11:15 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:43 p.m. Rev. Wm. L. Dickens is the pastor.
Benediction follows mass at 8:30 and 10:30 with Sunday school after Benediction. Rev. C. P. Conway serves as pastor.
The old remedy Sage and Sulphur Compound promises a natural darkening of gray hair. It claims to restore color without noticeable change after several applications and is marketed as a cosmetic, not a medical cure.
Secretary Baker urges a memorable patriotic day and requires all men aged 21 to 30 to register on the specified date. The measure only registers military age men and does not bind anyone to military service.
The vice consul in Belfast Ireland notes demand for American glassware especially bottles. Bel fast leads the ginger ale industry and produces many aerated waters whisky and other drinks. England supplies most of the bottles.
A quiet wedding was held May 19 at the home of Mrs. Louis Mieras. Ada Mieras wed James A Ard of Tyler town Minnesota in a 7 p m ceremony performed by W H Dickens. The couple, who left for points in Minnesota Monday, are telegraph operators and were soon across the state line.
The piece argues that circulation keeps money moving to fund war. It uses a circle debt example to show how circulating currency pays debts and returns to the originator. It warns against hoarding, urges Americans to keep money in circulation and live normally to support the country.
Henry Mueller and family plus Louis B. Vander Hamm visited Christ Mueller home Sunday. L. H. Heinrich bought a perfection oil burner from Wm. Duven this week. James Duven, a Sioux City visitor Tuesday. Cynthia Roghair of Orange City visited Gerrit Roghair’s home Tuesday. T Van Bruggen L F Woodard Frank Schlesser and John deJong bought new Chevrolet cars from Henry DeJong. Mrs. McMeelken of Wolsey arrived Friday for a visit at P Baker’s home. Farmers near Ireton face distemper in horses affecting field Work. Mrs. P. Van Peursem and C. Councilman sold the Councilman farm for 225 per acre to Harry Reints of Seney. Minnie Pugh and C. I. Fitzgerald left Blake Hannell’s for Emmetsburg Wednesday. Rev. Dickens and P. Van Peursen attended a Dakota Classis meeting at Orange City to exam Rev. John Van Wyk for missionary service.
The rose-breasted grosbeak extends from Kansas to southern Canada in breeding ranges and migrates to Mexico and South America in winter. It sings vividly through summer heat and aids agriculture by feeding on potato beetles and other insect pests, earning the nickname potato-bug bird. It also targets cucumber beetles and various caterpillars, making it one of the most beneficial birds for crop protection.
The piece contrasts a poor man shouting his rifle and marching to war with food speculators raising prices for his family. It argues metropolitan editors lack nerve to address the real domestic hardship caused by wartime patriotism and profiteering.
A Norwegian paper condemns Germany for sinking 420 Norwegian ships and killing 325 people since the war began. It argues even small neutral states have the right to live and questions why Germany targets every neutral nation.
The Farmers and Merchants Tele phone Co of Storm Lake a Bell Co subsidiary discontinues free exchange with nearby towns. Patrons must pay 10 cents to call Treton. Maurice exchange lines will be cut back. Maurice Sioux Center and Orange City subscribers must obtain Maurice lines to reach them.
Mrs James A Mieras and her son Howard from Harrisburg South Dakota arrived Tuesday to visit the Geo Banerly family west of LeMars. They spent Thursday in the city at Knippels and with other relatives and plan to depart Saturday morning after visiting O and Pecks in Brunsville.
A surprise kitchen shower for Miss Ada Mieras was held Wednesday the 16th at the H. M. Mensink home. Guests included Eva Mensink, Ella Mensink, Dena Mieras, Lillian Mieras, Nellie Roghair, Susan Fretickshor Humneil, Mabel Heusinkveld, Lizzie Lynch, Matilda Varder Bring, Marion Harrison, Cora Langerack, Malinda VanderBrake and Marie Rozenboom.
A Wednesday night gathering May 16 honored Albert Dedager with a surprise party. A large group of young attendees joined in games and a luncheon after the festivities. Attendees included DeJager siblings DeBout Kool Jasper Lind sey VanderBrake Kamstra VanPeursem Kopp Haarsma VanPeursem and Haan among others.
The article notes farmers may plant less acreage due to seed shortages. It states seed dealers and experiment stations report a moderate supply of pedigreed barley and some corn for quick shipment, while potatoes remain hardest to obtain though they can be delayed. It advocates for a state Potato Growers Association.
The text outlines four fundamentals for agricultural practice focusing on selecting seed best suited to soil and climate, ensuring uniform seed quality free from trash and impurities, and improving farming methods to handle erain factors.
A remedy advocates drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to purify the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims flushing poisons and toxins improves health, skin, nerves and energy like when young. Get a quarter pound from a pharmacist and start daily.
Rest was reported last Wednesday and Thursday with very little damage. Several in this vicinity have had pink eye during the past two weeks. Reverend John Brink of Marion North Dakota visited relatives in Maurice this week. Jake Reipina conducted business visits.
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