Camp Grant Soldier Writes Home From Illinois Camp
Corp. Wm. M. Verros of Headquarters Co 82nd Field Artillery at Camp Grant describes daily life for about 20,000 troops four miles south of Rockford. He notes diverse nationalities, a 28 piece band, an orchestra, and a busy schedule with little envy for civilians, stressing duty to God and country and the desire to see the war through.
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Red Cross Seeks Workers For War Relief Knitters
The Pella Red Cross chapter announces a new yarn shipment available through Stubenrauch's drug store and urges many women to volunteer knitting sweaters socks and wristlets for soldiers. Central Division will direct when to stop. avoid news reports undermining effort.
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Red Cross Society
Stubenrauch
Department of Military Relief
Central Division
Becuse
the Chronicle
Red Cross
Citizens' National Bank Pella Annual Shareholders Meeting
Notice is given that the regular annual meeting of Citizens' National Bank shareholders in Pella Iowa will be held at the banking house on the second Tuesday in January 1918 the 8th between 1 and 3 p m for the purpose of electing five directors B H Van Spanckeren Cashier
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Citizens' National Bank
Pella
Iowa
B. H. van Spanckeren
Christmas customs in Switzerland on Saint Nicholas Day
In Swiss regions Christmas traditions begin December 6, St Nicholas Day, with markets and gift giving for obedient children. Some districts feature St Nicholas in Santa-like attire distributing apples, prunes, nuts, and cookies. The Christkindl and Christ Child later supplant Santa, bringing a festive tree and fairyland decorations as Christmas approaches.
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Fires erupt in a week of Pella incidents and letters
The past week saw multiple minor blazes in Pella due to cold weather and a broken kerosene lamp. A roof fire in George Davis’s home was quickly extinguished by neighbors, and a dormitory kitchen fire at the college building was controlled with a chemical extinguisher. The record includes military camp notes and a long letter describing daily life, recruiting, and social visits near Grant Park and Chicago.
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Pella
Oscar Brison
George Davis
Franklin Street
E. J. de Haat
Garden City Fender Co
College
Letter From Les Welle Describes Great Lakes Camp Life
In a detailed letter from Great Lakes Camp, Les Welle notes twelve weeks of travel and training, praising the main camp facilities, including brick buildings, two 410 foot wireless towers, and a mirror-like gym floor. He mentions the band joining Perry camp, aims to try out for a station team, hopes to see Illinois A. O. and Northwestern versus Michigan, and hints at recruitment for a friend, Fred Faassen, to join the band.
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Rube
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Eifel
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Shane
Illinois A. O
Northwestern
Michigan
Fred Faassen
Kennedy
Odd Fellows Elect Officers in Pella Lodge
Pella Odd Fellows held their semi annual election on Thursday. Names elected include N. G-A. G. Buwalda V. G-Wm. Van Arkel Becy.-G. W. Kimmell Treas.-N. Firth Trustee-A. P. Vander Melde. The lodge plans a new meeting place on the third floor above the Van Reeg shoe store.
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Pella Odd Fellows
N. G—A. G. Buwalda
V. G—Wm. van Arkel
Becy
G. W. Kimmell. Treas
A. P. Vander Melde
van Reeg
Red Cross seeks 15 million members by Christmas
The War Council of the American Red Cross urges near universal membership and sets a goal of fifteen million dues paying members before Christmas. In Pella, volunteers plan a drive next week with dues of 1.00 for 1918, inviting all residents to join at local banks or Stubenrauch's drug store and display a service flag when joining. Harvey Van Gorp chairs the local push, aiming for every home to become 100 percent represented.
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The Christmas Pudding of Lord Wolseley in Crimea
The story recalls Lord Wolseley in Sevastopol during the Crimean War making a festive plum pudding from biscuit grease and fruit in a shell fragment. Wrapped and boiled for hours the pudding was eaten before orders sent the soldiers elsewhere. Wolseley later recalled internal pain from the shells’ pieces rattling inside the dish, the last pudding he ever made.
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Sebastopol
Wolseley
Gosselink Bennink Wed In Pella Home Ceremony
Gerard Gosselink and Nellie Bennink of Pella united in marriage at the bride’s parents home on Broadway at 4 PM Tuesday December 1 with Rev P Braak officiating. A wedding supper followed. The groom recently joined a Des Moines saddlery firm and the couple will reside there. The Chronicle offers best wishes.
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Gerard Gosselink
Nellie Bennink
Pella
Margaret Den Burger and John Menninga wed at home
The marriage of Margaret Den Burger to John Menninga took place at noon on Wednesday December 12 at the Den Burger home in Reasner Iowa. The ceremony was witnessed by relatives and friends and a reception followed in the evening. They will reside in Reasner after January 1.
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John Menninga
Reasner
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Van Vark Daughter Weds Manson Thomas in Des Moines
Relatives learn of the marriage of Minnie Van Vark daughter of Mia and We C Van Vark of this city to Manson Thomas of Oskaloosa. The ceremony occurred in Des Moines last Saturday. The Chronicle offers congratulations and best wishes.
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Mia
C. van Vark
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Oskaloosa
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Feast of the Red Corn Cantata at Pella High
The Pella high school girls presented a two act cantata titled Feast of the Red Corn on Friday evening. Directed by Miss Davidson, about thirty girls took parts. A large audience attended despite zero weather. The piece portrays Indian life.
College notes and community events at a glance
Rev P Brank led chapel with a fine talk. A new dormitory may be sought. Christmas Eve shows at the high school auditorium with Alethian play a comedy drama admission 35 cents, proceeds to war fund. A Holland Meat Market fundraiser Saturday afternoon by Second Reformed church Sunday school class. Ada Van Zante and others appear in a Thursday recital. Orville Le Van sings. Music morning shifted to Friday next week. The Advance Society plans Dow-wow Friday evening. Ladies Glee Club rehearses with about forty members.
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Banaar
Holland
Second Reformed Church
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Grace van Ryswyk
Violet Colyn
Verna Hendricks
Jessie Heesten
Fern Smith
Orville le van
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