College Notes Commencement and campus events
College Notes lists June 10 to 14 commencement, revival of Sunday afternoon gospel meeting at 4 15 in Old Central Chapel, May Day queen question, Carl Byers visiting Jacksonville, faculty and students forming a Red Cross with Joe Rhynsberger as treasurer, drill work starting, Mr. Sadler to coach Senior class play, First Reformed choir hosted at the manse, Sadler to lead a 12 week summer music session, daily drill at 4 00 led by Commander Hites, Mrs. Jessie Sadler attending state PEO convention in Fairfield, and a Stag luncheon for Louis Kuyper Dave Bogard and Tom Green at Sunnyside.
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Old Central
Uptown Y M C A Plans Reading Room for Young Men
The College Y M C A has secured the Ladies Rest Room in Pella and will run an evening reading room and meeting space for men fourteen and older. It will be open 7 30 to 10 00 every evening except Saturday with reading materials music games and tables. Opening night Friday features special entertainment and invites all town fellows. John Vos departed for Minneapolis for drainage work.
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College
Pella
Central
Harvey Convention Brings Busy Marion County Sunday School
The fifty second annual Marion County Sunday School Association meeting was held in Harvey April 17 18 Despite travel barriers delegates attended from Otley and Pella Two state officers praised the event and two resolutions were adopted raising per member contributions The convention will be hosted in Otley next year
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Harvey
Marion County Sunday School Association
Otley
Second Reformed Sunday School
Pella
W. D. Stem
Walter Hutton
State Sunday School Association
Harvard
Association
Extra 10 Bushels Possible With Manure Tips
Iowa farmers urged to use full manure applications this year to boost corn yields by about 10 bushels per acre. W H Stevenson heads soil department at Iowa State College and advises applying 8 to 10 tons of manure per acre, plowing and discing before planting, and preparing a fine seed bed for improved moisture retention and long term gains.
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Iowa
Soils
Iowa State College
Speed up corn production without deep spring plowing
Farmers are advised to avoid deep spring plowing to prevent yield losses of 10 to 20 bushels per acre. Deep plowing should occur in fall for fields previously shallowly worked, with early spring disking and repeated intervals to mellow seed beds and weed control, plus regular cultivation and plowings for feed lots and new corn crops.
Meat Markets Adopt Strict Cash Basis After May First
Beginning May 1 1917 the undersigned traders will run meat markets on a cash basis only Tickets may be issued for convenience but must be prepaid All accounts and ticket balances should be settled in the current month KLYN and DD WINTER JOHN ULRICH HOLLAND MEAT MARKET
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Klyn & DD Winter
John Ulrich
Holland
Proclamation Defines Treason and Risks of Loose Talk
The president proclaims treason and vows vigorous federal prosecution for treasonous acts and utterances. Citizens are urged to read the proclamation and understand its purpose. Distinguishing treason from loose talk, the text warns that disrespect toward the flag carries legal and social risks.
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United States
Speak Carefully Keep Silence and Put America First
A Marshalltown Times-Republican note recalls public rumor dangers and urges thinking before speaking and keeping silence. It cites Mrs. Dave Dykstra and daughter from Mitchellville visiting the Fisk home last week.
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America
Marshalltown
Dave Dykstra
Mitchellville
H. F. Fisk
Rough on Rats ends rats mice Bugs Die Outdoors
A vintage ad promotes an extermination product titled Rough on Rats with claims of outdoor effectiveness and worldwide use by the U.S. government. It markets economy sizes priced at 15 cents and mentions drug and country stores. A free comic picture by R. B. Wells of Jersey City, New Jersey accompanies the offer.
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U. S
Tailor offers custom wool fabrics for perfect fit
An advertisement from M. Vander Linden promotes a vast selection of wool fabrics, declaring 300 kinds available and offering tailoring to a customer’s personal measure with guaranteed perfect fits.
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M. Vander Linden
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