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Pella Chronicle in Pella, Iowa

29 Aug 1918

Page 8

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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1918

Page

8

Iowa War News and Local Government Updates

Iowa reports show 961 University of Iowa students and a rise to eleven gold stars. Des Moines learns Lieut. Fairchild becomes chief surgeon of the Rainbow division in France. State tax levy drops to 6.42 mills. Iowa food administration tightens rules. bakeries fined for violations. Miss Lena Jaeger becomes a state’s first woman butcher. Selectives refuse service at Camp Pike. Red Cross mobilizes 300 women for overseas motor corps. Local scenes include war work by Rev. Kimball, a mobile play at Logan, and crashes in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.

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University of Iowa George Messenger Treasury Iowa Des Moines David S. Fairchild Clinton France Pershing State Executive Council B. F. Swisher Waterloo Iowa City State University of Iowa Washington, D. C J. H. Wilson Emmetsburg National Bank Camp Taylor Bis Country Lena Jaeger Fort Madison Presenc New Reformatory For Rockwell City H. J. Metcalf United States Public Service Reserve Reynolds Department Washington Mennonite Church Camp Pike Fort Riley Kansas American Red Cross Paris Red Cross Motor Corps Bonar Wood Gerald Young Dorothy Albertson Ingeletta Robertson J. M. Albertson Logan Met Red Cross Fund 88Th Division Camp Dodge John A. Buxton 837Th Edward P. Kimball Monticello Congres National Kimball Congregational Church Ankereé Clarion Mary Cain Fort Dodge Jefferson Barracks L. A Muncy Clearfield Bedford Clearfeld Lieut Lorenz Shull Woodward D.C. Shull Shull Lucille Littig Elenore Mueller Davenport T. M. Sinclair Packing Company Cedar Rapids W. F. Relaner C. Buck H. Yarnell Julien Illinois Central G. Mattox Dubuque W. T. McElroy Ottumwa Food Administration Burlington Pli Harry Frase H. E. Gibbs Mason City Milwaukee Uowling McMillan Gibbs Col G. Watson French Industrial Survey Committee Iowa Council of National Defense Federal Capital Issues Committee Simon Cassady Cassady Clinton Sugar Grinnell College Palmer E. Pierce United States Army
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Women of Community to Help Fair in Work Greater Food Efficiency

Women in Oskaloosa participate in the Southern Iowa Fair September 9 to 13 focusing on practical cooking and sewing exhibits. War time recipes wheat flour and meat substitutes will be demonstrated to improve home efficiency and feed households in Europe. Big entries expected as public spirited women seize the opportunity to support the Great Cause.

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America Europe Oskaloosa
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The Finest Anxiety Turns to Pride in a Soldier Son

A mother recalls years of anxiety over her son from infancy to manhood, now transformed into pride as his journey reaches the peak of a human soul. A collection of quips and anecdotes follows, including quotes about first families and a missionary tale from Darkest Africa with a leopard chase and a punchline about spotting the winner.

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Strickland Gillilan Africa
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Just For Fun Exchange and Cocky Rhetoric

A playful dialogue contrasts punishment with duty as a boy and teacher spar over responsibility. A stray humorous aside about an old hen pecking carpet tacks in the yard riffs on society figures and satire.

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To Keep Awake In Church

A humorous note from the Cincinnati Enquirer suggests footlights on the rostrum and a female minister wearing a rug with a dab of red paint and a smile to keep worshipers alert.

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Cincinnati Enquirer
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Exemption of collegians from draft opposed as undemocratic

Marshalltown Times-Republican argues that exempting college students from military service creates a privileged class and would undermine democracy. It contends colleges would be overwhelmed by returning students and that education must share duty with all youths, not shield a chosen few.

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Baker Marshalltown
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What It Takes to Feed U. S. Soldiers for a Year

A historical list shows quantities needed per soldier per year including beef 475 pounds bacon 275 pounds wheat flour 413 pounds potatoes 458 pounds beans 55 pounds prunes 27 pounds coffee 26 pounds sugar 73 pounds syrup 7 pounds condensed milk 11% pounds butter 11% pounds lard 11% pounds vinegar 3% pounds and salt 13% pounds.

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Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa

Notice is given in Marion County Iowa that a writt en instrument purporting to be the last will of Ans thonie Grandia deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office. Hearing set for October term 1918 on October 1 at which interested parties may be heard. Moxville IA August 19 1918 Clerk Harold Clements Deputy L R Clements.

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District Court of Iowa Marion County Ansthonie Grandia Moxville Harold Clements L. R. Clements
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Still on the Job Says Observer of Events and Things

The Observer of Events and Things notes that old-fashioned door knocking is fading but insists that opportunity remains active and on the job for those seeking success.

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Iowa News Freeman’s Madamoiselle MR. Baker U. S Wolf Wolf Chemical CO Quincy, DL Vander Linden VIA Pella Safety and Service First C. F. Dykstra C. I. Fox Main and Liberty A. J. Visser Grand Rapii Veterinary College den Burger's Sale P. A. Edmund Wagner's W. F. Crew North Side Square T. G. Fultz Main Street Vander Zyl Bros eRam F. F. Carpenter Citizens’ Nat'l Bank Georgia Chalfont Fowler Telephone
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