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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
6
Government plans to dispense with lawn mowers as unnecessary wartime aid. The remark notes a boy who mowed lawns could have advised Uncle Sam long ago, reflecting thrift and material conservation during the war era.
The Knoxville Papers hint that past fair race methods ruin any desire to bet on pony matches at the county seat this year. The writer suggests saving money for the Liberty loan instead.
Readers are urged to study Mrs. W. E. Lautenbach and her husband’s letters in this Chronicle. Their work is described as worthwhile, and the appreciation expressed by the men they serve may spur greater generosity toward the Y M C A campaign fund in the next drive.
The church news notes Rev J J Weersing, who left Peoria last spring amid neighbor discontent over his un Americanism, has accepted a call to a church in Hull Iowa. The column also mocks varied tastes in opinions.
Soldiers warn relatives that printing letters home can reveal dangerous information and land comrades in trouble. The piece notes editors sometimes publish what the government warns against, risking the fraternity and depriving families of news from the boys.
Local Republicans campaign on the need for a Republican Congress to back the president. They express willingness to opposed candidates who oppose administration war measures, while praising those who faithfully supported the war effort, noting concerns about Democratic leadership.
A newspaper editorial argues that party affiliation in Congress matters little during war. The key issue is the member’s ability, integrity, and patriotism, with any who fail to meet high standards deserving defeat regardless of party. The piece stresses merit above partisan alignment in safeguarding national interests.
Orders from the war and navy departments suspend volunteer enlistments until Congress fixes new draft age limits. The move aims to prevent men rushing to volunteer for preferred branches when their value may lie elsewhere or in civilian life. After registration and classification, boards may lift the restraint with appropriate releases.
The piece rebukes claims from Roosevelt supporters that the administration is slow in waging war. It argues democracies cannot mobilize instantly, contrasts with autocratic Germany, and defends record army mobilization while condemning what it sees as baseless tommy-rot. It notes ongoing, absurd critiques by Theodorians.
Three or more young men from Pella attend a Des Moines radio school preparing to enter the navy. Once accepted, the government will fund continued training to proficiency. Critics of lowering the draft age to 18 argue most youths are not in school, but the program rewards competence and offers real benefits beyond standard schooling.
Last week an auto accident at the Main and Oskaloosa corner left a badly damaged car. City warnings and middle street lamp posts were installed to curb trouble, but careless drivers persist. The problem centers on limited view from the adjacent building and usual driver error at this ordinary right angle turn.
A letter urges widening the Oskaloosa street by one hundred feet to one hundred fifty feet east of the corner. Proposing to curb back to the depot platform, it would simplify access to the depot and reduce danger for drivers.
A young soldier’s account of praying under fire prompts a reflection on religion in wartime. The piece argues that battlefield sacrifice can deepen religious conviction, not through ritual but through consecrated life and submission to God’s will, while noting mixed motives among enlistees.
In letters home and in their conduct on the field, soldiers show a path from warfare to faith. The piece argues that such men take a short step to connect with the Divine through prayer amid war’s stress.
President Mullins warns against letting war hatred mar high ideals and commends moral indignation over vengeance. He condemns German policy as barbarous and out of step with international norms, noting Belgium and France abuses and urging lawful punishment within justice. He aligns with Wilson and Lloyd George against entangling with the German government as it stands.
A wartime appeal urges America to fight with noble motives and Christian fidelity, resisting German atrocities and imperial temptations. It emphasizes moral aims over territory and calls for united support with President Mullins toward a postwar world built on humanity and international justice.
A Pella reader recounts relief from back and neck pain and headaches after using Doan's Kidney Pills to regulate kidneys. Five years later he reaffirms the endorsement, noting lasting relief whenever kidney trouble recurs. The ad urges Bee and other dealers to stock the medicine.
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