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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
4
Excerpt from a wartime column recounts letters from soldiers in Camp Mills and Fortland describing rain flooded bunks and mud, personal humor, and a closing note from a friend signing as Your Loser Friend. The writer promises an Irish story and hints at naming Irish soldiers.
A wartime reminiscence from Portland Oregon dated December 21, 1917 recounts Pat carrying a wounded comrade to the rear after a shell fragment killed the man’s head. Pat misidentified the casualty’s arm as its head, and the general tone praises bravery, liberty bonds, and Red Cross support as the war effort continues.
Samuel Hess aged 84 dies at home ten miles north of Pella from blood poisoning after a cow caused foot injury two years earlier. Wife and five sons survive. Funeral today at home with Bald win cemetery interment near Peoria. Russell John L. Russell dies in San Ysidro California aged 83. cremated remains to be buried beside wife in Pella. Survives two sons William and James. formerly in lumber business at Prairie City.
Jacob Vander Ban died at his Otley home on December 21 1917 at age 28 years 6 months 26 days from pneumonia after a week of illness. He leaves a wife and two children. Funeral at Otley 11 am December 23 with interment in Pella First Reformed Cemetery. Mrs J L Jones formerly Marie Breaklander of Pella died near Hedrick December 20 1918 aged 32 years 8 months. Sudden death likely heart disease. She leaves a husband four children her parents seven brothers and four sisters. Funeral and burial at Oskaloosa December 28.
Herbert Hoover and Iowa official J F Deems appeal to Americans to cut domestic food use to boost wartime exports. They emphasize sparing wheat flour and sugar, eating simpler diets, and avoiding waste to feed allies and starving people abroad during 1918. The message frames it as a personal obligation and a test of national character amid wartime shortages.
In a child prone to croup the first sign is hoarseness. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the hoarseness appears and the attack may be warded off and all danger avoided.
Government bond participation is real patriotism only when the money is lent, not when bonds are quickly sold. The Bureau of Publicity stresses buying in good faith and notes trading is allowed if done legitimately. Harry Awtry reports he passed prelims for aviation service and will report in Omaha for final tests after winter break at the Ames state agricultural college.
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