Alaska The Land Of The Midnight Sun Lecture Event
Edgar C. Raine brings Alaska travel lecture and colored views to the high school auditorium on Thursday evening April 24 under the Women's Federated Club. Raine, a longtime Alaska observer, will discuss his twenty one years in the territory including a 1897 Klondike rescue over the Chilcoot Pass. Admission 26 and 35 cents.
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Alaska
Women's Federated Club
Edgar C. Raine
United States Treasury Department
Siberia
Raine
Chilcoot Pass
Klondike
Wallace Makes Good Address At Victory Loan Meeting
Rain and bad roads kept attendance low at the Victory Loan rally at the high school Monday, but Bob Wallace delivered a forceful appeal for continuing the job with the same spirit. He urged Iowa to show peace patriotism alongside war patriotism and reminded that the war lives on for families of soldiers. Liberty bonds remain worth 100 cents on the dollar, with sacrifices continuing beyond bond buyers. One man left saying he would contribute five times his previous effort.
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Victory Loan
Bob Wallace
Iowa
France
America
Wallace
Remodeling Bank Room On Franklin Street
The Farmers and Merchants Bank room on Franklin Street is being remodeled into an office. Bank fixtures and vaults are torn out and the room will be fitted in a modern shape. The Chamber of Commerce secretary may have an office here and efforts are underway to gain City and Women's Federated Club support for a Ladies Rest Room in the building. Plans remain uncertain.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Franklin Street
Chamber of Commerce
City and Women’s Federated Club
Editors Meet in Chicago for Victory Liberty Loan Drive
Federal Reserve Bank convened Seventh district editors in Chicago to coordinate publicity for the Victory Liberty Loan. Attendees from Pella included H F Johnson G A Stout and H H Sadler of local papers. Maj Gen Leonard Wood and Gov. McDougal spoke as press and public cooperation were urged.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Pella
H. F. Johnson
The
Weekblad
G. A. Stout
Booster
H. H. Sadler
Chronicle
Congress Hotel
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Thompson
Grace Dixon
Arthur Woods
New York City
Secretary of War
Craig Stewart
St. Luke's Church
Evanston
Jen
Important Notice to Farmers on Serum Vaccination Costs
Dr A J Visser, Assistant State Veterinarian, announces access to large serum supplies for 1919 and price reductions for pig vaccination. He stresses full government-recommended dosages, lists dosage by pig weight, and notes 2 cents per cc vaccination charge. Advises vaccinating pigs between 40 and 60 lbs for lasting immunity.
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U. S
A. J. Visser
Victory Bond Victory Bond is the Best Bond of the War
An editorial promotes the victory bond as the best four year government bond at 4 percent, tax exempt locally and by income tax except high earners. Marion county’s quota and the call to all citizens to invest, arguing men abroad and payment plans, and that the cash must come from the many to pay for the war. The piece questions quitters and asks what readers will contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
United States
France
Wielaard Buys Half Interest in White Way Auto Co
Wielaard who has clerked at Bell Clothing House for months purchases half interest in the White Way Auto Co of Andrew Vor Meer. He will join the firm next Monday as bookkeeper and salesman bringing notable business experience and a track record of success to the company.
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L, Wielaard
Bell Clothing House
White Way Auto Co
Andrew Vor Meer
Wielaard
Birthday Party for 74th Father in Whittier
Mr and Mrs J M Cox visit daughter Mrs Ira Van Cleve in Whittier California for a birthday luncheon honoring the father who turned 74 on March 24. Margarites and daffodils decorate the informal event. A large white frosted cake with seventy four tapers was a highlight as friends and relatives attended.
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J. M. Cox
Ira van Cleve
Whittier
California
Plant Sweet Corn If Too Wet Or Late For Oats
A brief advisory notes that when it is too wet or the season too late to sow oats, plant sweet corn instead. The guidance suggests adapting crops to conditions, prioritizing timely establishment of a useful harvest.
Dieleman and Plender Obituaries of Pella Residents
Daniel Dieleman aged 70 years 9 months 19 days died at home in Pella on April 11 1919 wife two sons seven daughters survived he was elder at First Reformed church for 15 years and born in the Netherlands funeral at First Reformed church Oakwood cemetery Gerritte Plender nee Vander Kamp died April 12 1919 age 71 9 months 3 days funeral Tuesday at First Reformed church burial Oakwood cemetery
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Daniel Dieleman
Pella
William D
Dan D
D. D. Reltveld
Arle Kool
Monroe
L. M. Schultz
Reasnor
C. J. DeJong
South Dakota
John Heerema
Hary Braam
Dick van Zomeren
Dieleman
Dan Dieleman
First Reformed Church
Netherland
Gerritte Plender
Vander Kamp
Jacob Plender
Gertie Plender
Oakwood Cemetery
William Bientema Dies After Illness at 46
William Bientema died Tuesday morning at the home of Richard Meyer on West Washington after a several day illness from inflammation of the intestines. He was a longtime mechanic at Star Auto Co and 46 years old, unmarried. Survived by one brother and two sisters Mrs Isaac Baarde Kellogg and Mrs Jacob Van Dyke northeast of Pella. Funeral Friday at Second Christian Reformed Church with burial in Sully cemetery beside his parents.
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William Bientema
Richard Meyer
Washington Street
Billie
Star Auto Co
Isaac Baarde
Kellogg
Jacob van Dyke
Pella
Second Christian Reformed Church
Sully Cemetery
Local residents visit friends and family in nearby towns
A flurry of visits and calls fills the week as residents from Otley Leighton Monroe Ames Des Moines and Evans travel to Oskaloosa and nearby towns. Notable names include Ralph Crozier Miss Anna Hessing Mrs A Van Houweling and many relatives. several attendees travel for funerals and family gatherings.
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Ralph Crozier
Oskaloosa
Anna Hessing
A. van Houweling
Otley
Mesdames DeJoode, Jr
M. Albers
Albert DeJong
Leighton
Elsie Frazier
G. A. van Zee
Evans
Eva Huckabay
Lolo
J. R. Dykstra
Corine van Klootwyk
Monroe
van Baalen
Lena Vander Linden
Prairie City
Muriel Sterrenberg
E. Visser
Corner Steeg
Cornelius Sedrel
Tim Dykstra
D. Highland
Tennis Vander Mejden
Gid Vander Linden
Des Moines
J. T. McCracken
Durham
N. C
Anna
Mae Vander Linden
Ames
John van Dusseldorp
L. C. van Dusseldorp
Will Smith
Newton
Janet
Bessie Onstine
Kate Darner
Ft. Dea Moines
Hurp
Fred Brucklander
Rachel
Minnie Ryke
Jennie DeHaan
Dora van Vark
Zelma Rysdam
Lulu Gear
Black Oak
T. Vogelaar
Mitchellville
Voice Recital in the College Chapel at Central College
Mrs Hoffman delivered a generous voice recital in the college chapel to a pleased audience. The program mixed somber and airy numbers, highlighting dramatic interpretation and lyric value. The reviewer praised technical precision enunciation pitch and tone, noting Mrs Hoffman’s mastery as teacher and accompanist and Georg e F Sadler’s supportive accompaniment.
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Pella
Central College
Hoffman
Geo. F. Sadler
Buys Pella Pool Hall
The Dennis pool hall was sold to Mr. Gerrit Geerlings of Evans who will take possession early next week. He has been in the Evans grocery business and will move his family to Pella when a house is found. Chas Dennis, the former proprietor, becomes Pella night police. Peter Dingeman runs the hall until Geerlings arrives.
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Dennis
Gerrit Geerlings
Evans
Geerlings
Pella
Chas
Peter Dingeman
Mr. Geerlings
Stromberg Carburetor Trial Offer for Fords in Pella Ia
Star Auto Co Ford Service in Pella Ia promotes a limited time 16.50 Stromberg carburetor offer. Customers can test the carburetor for 30 days or order now if a visit is inconvenient, while supplies last.
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Stromberg
Ford
Star Auto Co
Ford Service
Pella
Dubuque man crafts liquor immunity scam jailed
Henry Stecklin originated a get rich quick plan in Dubuque by impersonating state agents stopping cars crossing the river to search for liquor and offer immunity from arrest for a cash payment. He received a year in jail.
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Dubuque
Henry Stecklin
Easter Concert at the First Reformed Church
The First Reformed Church under Mr. Sadler will host a sacred Easter concert next Sunday at 8:00 p.m. A silver offering will be taken. The program features organ solos, anthems by the choir, hymns, a fifteen minute Easter message by the pastor, and a piano duet. Members listed include Frances Sheehy, Ruth Grandia, Henrietta Plette, Dora Grandia, James Verhey, Lucile Cochrane, and others.
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First Reformed Church
Sadler
Lohrengrin ‘Wagner
Magdalene Ruth Grandia
Henriettta Plette
Dora Grandia
Andrew Wormhoudt
James Verhey
Guilmant Lucile Cochrane
Mr. Sadler
Shelley Choir
America
Congregation Benediction
Robbers Pilfer Pella Stores In Weekend Burglary
Thieves entered Bell Clothing Store by rear window Saturday night or Sunday morning, stealing suits, hats, two suitcases and change from a cash register. Bloodhounds from Des Moines failed to trace the culprits. Similar night thefts hit Star Auto Garage with tires and parts taken. Y. T. Van Niewaal and Rev. Brinkman properties also targeted, but details unclear.
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Bell Clothing
den Adel
Marshal Walls
Des Moines
Pella
Murphy
Star Auto Garage
Y. T. van Niewaal
Rev. Brinkman
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Land OF
Midnight Sun
High School
Fern Smith
Onward Christian Soldier Congregation
Lord of All Being
Andrew
Bellin
Chorus of Angels
Clark Frances Sheehy
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