Sunday Schools Help Armenians Through Gift of Giving
Pella Sunday schools held Christmas programs to aid Armenians rather than receive. Collections totaled 421 at Baptist church, 96 at First Reformed, 214 as largest, 85 at Third Reformed, 44 at First Christian Reformed, and 17.54 at Second Christian Reformed, with more expected from the Methodist church next Sunday.
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Pella
Amenia
Baptist Church
First Reformed Church
Mission Society
Second Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
First
Christian Reformed Church
Second Christian Reformed Church
Methodist Church
Naval Establishments Expand Amid War Needs
Washington December 26 1917 war drive expands navy yards and stations. New Philadelphia naval aircraft factory and Hampton Roads base in full commission. Gulfport training station and submarine bases at New London and San Pedro ready soon. Charleston projectiles plant near completion. San Diego exposition buildings serve as navy training bases with thousands of recruits. Labor shortages hinder shipbuilding. demand rising for skilled workers and women drillers. Civil service urges patriotic service and offers information and applications at port offices nationwide. No written examinations are required.
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Wahington
D. C
United States
Naval Aircraft Factory
Philadelphia
Naval Operating
Hampton Roads
Gulfport
Miss
New London
Navy Yard
United Sates Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Uncle Sam's Boys Letters Move Pella Reader
A Pella Chronicle reader praises Uncle Sam's boys letters, reflecting on Corporal Verros and the war’s impact. The piece blends family ties across Iowa and Washington, recounting relatives serving in Canada, the Navy, and Marines, and recalls Civil War roots while urging strong U S wartime resolve.
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Uncle Sam
Pella Chronicle
Wm. M. Verros
Sam
Belgium
France
Iowa
Dan
Washington State
Boston
California
Pella
Lincoln
United States
Corporal Verros
State of Washington
New York
Daddy Dear
Daddy
Boone
Lightless Thursdays and Sundays urged in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa December 18 1917 P H Van Gorp Local Fuel Committee reports a Washington telegram announcing a Fuel Administration order effective December 15 that cancels previous lighting rules. All signs including merchant theatre hotel and display lighting must be discontinued on Thursday and Sunday nights. Stores closed must keep interior lighting minimal for safety and cities with bright white way lighting must reduce to safety levels. Citizens urged to observe lightless nights and papers to enforce the order.
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Des Moines
P. H. van Gorp
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
United States Fuel Administration
Unite States Fuel Administration
Weddings Van Setten Roelefsen unite in marriage
L A Van Setten and Miss Lucy Roelefsen were married at the bride’s Main street home on Saturday December 22 1917. Rev J Wesselink officiated and the couple left Monday for a Chicago wedding trip. They will reside in the Roelefsen apartments on Main street.
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Louisa Richardson
Alta Erma
Wm. 0. Hallack
Neponset
Ill
Frank W. Hallock
Bradford
Cassa Clark
Mendelssohn
W. H. Dillon
M. BE
F. W. Hallock
Hazel
Bradford, Ill
Minnie J. Hallock
Largest Flag Formed by Sailors in Grant Park
Les Welle on furlough from Great Lakes Naval Training Camp showed a photo of 10,000 sailors standing at attention in Grant Park Chicago to form the national flag. The image, taken from a nearby high building, is praised as a striking work of art and a source of pride. Henry Ver Steps's photograph appears in the frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Welle
Great Lakes
Grant Park
Chicago
Henry Ver Steps
United States Food Administration Card Instructions
Read the original Home Card from the United States Food Administration. It urges wheatless days, meatless meals, porkless, and sugar reductions, plus general conservation. It explains hoarding harms distributions and describes the war time need to curb exports to preserve supplies for Americans and allies. The reverse side stresses sacrifice and the international food shortage, highlighting shipping constraints and neutral demands.
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Federal Food Administrator
United States
Food Administration
United States Food Administration
Europe
Finding Water for the City Fountains Are Running Again
Howell station pumping plant work under Superintendent Wm Schreiner increases city water supply. An extended gallery to the Des Moines river runs along the wagon road with county permission for trenching. Despite a dry season the water supply held. fountains were shut briefly but are back in service.
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Howell
Wm. Schreiner
Des Moines
No News Is Good News For Soldiers Reports
Officials in Washington relay casualty reports instantly to hometown addresses and publish them promptly for families. Soldiers are urged to keep in touch, with France’s mail system offering health updates and free postage. If unit designation is unknown, request from the Adjutant General's office in Washington.
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Washington
France
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, D. c
Christmas Party at Central College Hostess’ Festive Gathering
Prof Martha Greiner of Central College hosted about twenty friends at her West First Street home for a Christmas party. The evening featured games and memory challenges, gift exchanging with humorous wearables, carols, a grand decorated tree, a wreath with hanging gifts, and refreshments of cakes fruits nuts and coffee.
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Martha Greiner
Central College
West First St
Local Declamatory Contest Showcases School Talent
The second local declamatory contest at the high school Friday featured dramatic, oratorical and humorous divisions. Six finalists were named: Freda Carpenter and Magdalene Kuyber in drama, Andrew Roorda and Marion Kulken in oratory, Harriet Frush and Elsie Franklin in humor. The final selection after vacation will determine the school’s district contest representative.
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Freda Carpenter
Magdalene Kuyber
Andrew Roorda
Marion Kulken
Harriet Frush
Elsie Franklin
Tigers Fall to Monroe in Tight 25 23 Loss
The Pella Tigers lost 25 to 23 to a Monroe basketball team on Wednesday. The home team expected an easy win but underestimated the visitors, marking their first on home floor defeat apart from a couple interstate games. They plan to rebound with practice and host Newton Friday, still confident of success.
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Pella Tigers
Monroe
Tigers
Newton
Pella
Fair Officers Elected At Pella District Fair Meeting
The Pella District Fair directors elected officers for the coming year. C Dieleman is president A T Vander Waal vice president H Paul Scholte treasurer A W DeBruyn secretary George Liter custodian of grounds Vander Waal is chief marshal. Dates set for September 17 1919.
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Pella
C. Dieleman
A. T. Vander Waal
H. Paul Scholte
A. W. DeBruyn
George Liter
Grounds
Come and Go of Time Sermons at Pella Church
Morning sermon titled Forgetting Things and evening message The Uses and Abuses of Time explore how people in Pella murder time. Hymns include King of Kings Holy City and Holy Art Thou with services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Bible School 9 30 Junior Union 3 00 Senior B Y P U 6 30 and midweek prayer Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Holy City
M. J. Hoffman
Pella
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U. 8
Naval Establishments
Uncle Sams Boys
Uncle Charlie
Mallock Richardson
Baptist
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