Women unite Iowa clubs under National Defense council
The Iowa Division Women’s Committee, Council of National Defense unites existing women’s groups and unaffiliated women, led by chairwoman Mrs. Francia F. Whitley. District chairs coordinate county outreach to mobilize home front efforts, food conservation pledges, and a census of women for war support. No dues, voluntary membership, war aims, and lifelong organization through the end of hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soros
Iowa
Watt
Women’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Des Moines
Faye
Francia F. Whitley
Webster City
M. R. Perkins
Burlington
Max Mayer
Iowa City
Mary Bliss
Iowa Falls
Margaret Gay Dolliver
Sioux City
Hoover Conservation
Women's Committee
Funeral for Groet Family in City Park Draws Large Crowd
Friday funeral for Prof. P Groet, Mrs. Groet, and son Robert who drowned July 31 in the Des Moines river drew one of the largest crowds in Pella. Services were held in the city park across from the Groet home with English and Dutch sermons by Rev. J. W Bailey and Rev. J Wesjink. The Male Choral Club conducted by Prof Groet provided music. City business halted as many attended.
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City ‘Park
P. Groet
J. Wessejink
Groet
No state aid for exemption papers urged by Knoxville reader
A Knoxville woman asks The ister if the state will cover exemption paper costs, noting poor day laborers pay lawyers to fill forms and sometimes travel for county seat hearings. The piece argues the draft law came post adjournment and that government forms and notaries suffice, urging volunteers to help neighbors with the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Theister
Des Moines
College Notes add new Ladies Auxiliary names and events
The weekly note lists new members of the Ladies Auxiliary including Mrs D Van Houweling, Mrs A P Hasselman, and several others. It mentions a Platte City request for two season tickets, dinners hosted by Domine and Mrs Wesselink, a Gertrude Klein birthday party, a student recital with multiple pupils, and College Open date September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
D van Houweling
A. P. Hasselman
C. de Cook
G. H. Goaselink
D. van Ommen
Wm. A. van Haaften
Sarah Welle
Daisy Welle
Marie Lautenbach
Geo. Thomassen
John Vander Ploeg
Dave Bogard
Platte
Domine
Wesselink
Dean
Pietenpol
Red Cross Urges Immediate Return of Finished Work
The local Red Cross asks all volunteers to bring in any completed work at once to headquarters at Stubenrauch's Drug Store. The committee notes delays and urges prompt reporting of all finished items to speed relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Stubenrauch
Chain
Sunday School Boys Take Trip Des Moines Adventure
A group of twenty two Sunday School boys toured Des Moines on August 2 in four autos. They visited the capitol, rode the lifts, and toured Greenwood park and Ft. Des Moines. They returned by 10:30 p m after visiting the jail and the State Sunday School Association offices. The article urges donations of light travel, aviation and youth education books to the public library for immediate use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. C. van Houwelinge
Jacob Kennema
Wm. van Rheenem
Dave van Rees
Capitol
Greenwood Park
Ft. Des Moines
Sheriff's Office
Court House
State Sunday School Association
Youngerman Block
Lec'y Stem
Hutton
Union Park
Rene
Prairie City
Pella
Books For War Camps Readied By Public Library Drive
The American Library Association will supply reading material to army camps and cantonments via public libraries. In Pella donations of usable books and magazines are requested for soldiers through chaplains, Y M C A, and other welfare agencies. Include name and address in each book to identify a local friend. Preferred titles include Kipling Doyle McCutcheon O Henry Stockton Brindless Tarkington Hopkinson Smith Oppenheim and other popular authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Century
Harper's
Everybody's
Popular Mechanics
Popular
Science Monthly
Scientific American
Saturday Evening Post
American Library Association
Pella
Library Association
Pel-la
Kipling
Doyle
McCutcheon
O'Henry
Stockton
Brindless
Tarkington
Hopkinson Smith
Oppenheim
Prof Groet’s Body Found After Drowning
The body of Prof P Groet, drowned July 31, was found Sunday afternoon by fishermen near Harvey lodged in driftwood about four o clock after five days in the water. It was recovered miles from the bathing site. undertakers prepared it for burial and a short service led by Rev J W Bailey was held at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Groet
Harvey
J. W. Bailey
Ordinance Establishing A Pella Sanitary District 1917
The city of Pella Iowa enacts a sanitary district to keep streets sanitary and collect waste dangerous to public health. The district includes the entire city and becomes effective after passage and publication. Mayor H J Vanden Berg signs. City Clerk A C Kuyper attests. Adopted August 7, 1917.
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Pella
Iowa
H. J. Vanden Berg
A. C. Kuyper
Special Teachers Examination Held in Iowa Cities
The special August Teachers Examination will be conducted at the county superintendent's office in Knoxville and at the college in Pella on Wednesday Thursday and Friday August 29 30 and 31 1917. Eligible entrants must file attendance certificates from a summer school approved for the twelve week normal training per Section 2734-p supplement to the code before entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
Pella
MAB Goldizen, Co
Library Report for July 1017
A brief note indicates a young man seeks a Board and Room near the square. The entry credits Calla Goering and Phong 216 in the locality.
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Library
Calla
Goering
Phong
Council Proceedings at Pella Iowa August 7 1917
The City of Pella Iowa held a regular council session on August 7 1917 with Mayor Vanden Berg presiding. Actions included street Crossing approvals water main connection permits pumping station repairs and roof work at the light plant. The July treasurer report showed 5505 94 on hand and payrolls were approved.
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Pella
Iowa
Vanden Berg
Block 3
Addition Street
East First Street
L. Popma
Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police
Marshalltown
Keep Colleges Filled Ames Iowa Urges Full Enrollment
Ames, Iowa. Special: E W Stanton acting president of Iowa State College urges every Iowa college to be filled to capacity this fall. He cites war leaders and prominent figures in agriculture and business endorsing continued higher education as vital for the nation’s future, noting Canada’s regret over depleting colleges.
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Ames
Iowa
E. W. Stanton
Iowa State College
Wilson
Leonard Wood
Hugh Black
Baker
Washington
Canada
How to Tell Rank by Epaulette Ornaments
Army officers use epaulettes to indicate rank. Second lieutenant shows no bar, first lieutenant one white bar, captain two white bars, major a gold maple leaf, lieutenant colonel a silver maple leaf, colonel a silver spread eagle, brigadier general one silver star, major general two stars, lieutenant general three stars, and general is exceedingly rare with only Washington and Grant noted.
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Washington
Grant
Exchange
Civil Service Examinations Announced for August 17 1917
Two general civil service examinations will be held August 17 1917 one for Forest and Field Clerk to fill vacancies and one for Typewriter for all branches of the Field Service Entrance salary averages ninety hundred dollars There is a continuous and increasing need for stenographers and typewriters for service in Washington D C and in Field Service Districts Further particulars may be read at the office where notices are received
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Washington
D. C
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Women’s Council OF National Defense
Unites All Women’s Clubs
College
Prof. Groet
Special
Official Council
Corporation Fund
Parke Printing
Wate Works Fund
Electric Light Fund
Superintendent of Water Department
F. Curtiss
United States
Dean Curtiss
Europe
Dean A. Marston
General Black
Army Engineers
Army
Dr. Stanton
Civil Service Examinations
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