Pella Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Local residents and visitors frequent Pella and nearby towns with many Monday and Tuesday errands. Dozens of relatives travel between Oskaloosa, Pella, Prairie City and Des Moines, while fundraisers at Prairie View school district raise money for the Red Cross and library. The community also notes a dental X ray showcase, a pastor’s injury report from Chicago, and a legislative meeting in Des Moines.
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Prairie View
Red Cross
Leighton
Ruth Grandin
Richardson
How to Make Liberty Candles for War Effort
Instructions issued by Iowa State College for girls to craft liberty or trench candles from newspapers and paraffin. Directions cover cutting, rolling around a stick, wrapping, gluing, and cutting into lengths for use in aiding the Red Cross. Also notes on knitting priorities for soldiers abroad including wristlets socks helmets sweaters and mufflers with figures from the 88th Division’s Red Cross aid.
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Iowa
Leader of
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
War Department
Paris
Henry P. Davison
Camp Dodge
Deg Moines
American Red Cross
John L. Griffith
Red Cross
What to Do and What Not to Do in Knitting
Rumors claim knitted articles will be unnecessary after February 1, but the Bureau of Military Relief states these reports are untrue. The notice urges continued knitting through winter and spring and into next summer, though it ends with an incomplete instruction on stopping work.
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Bureau of Military Relief
Iowa
Sam
America
Des Moines Automobile Dealers’ Association
Dean Schooler
C. G. van Vliet
Death of Mrs Henry Van Roekel at 404 Main Street
Mrs Henry Van Roekel died at her home 404 Main Street at 2 30 a m Friday February 8 1918 aged 72 years 1 month and 24 days after a long illness with cancer Funeral arrangements not yet announced?
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S. J. van Buren
Reasnor
H. J. Bruinekool
Prairie City
Alex van Vark
Obituaries Set For Local Residents In February 1918
The report notes the death of Mrs. Scholte Henry Peter infant boy Kruidenfer and Mrs. Kruidenser. Scholte child died at North Main Street February 12 1918. Services held at home Third Reformed church Oakland Oakwood cemetery. Mrs Kruidenser died February 9 1918 aged 84 with survivor husband daughter and brother John Welle Newton. Interments at Oakwood cemetery. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Robert Carroll.
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Land
Third Reformed Church
Oak Wood Cemetery
Robert Carroll
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Kindness
Acknowledgment from a family thanking friends for kindness during illness and after the death and funeral of their wife and mother. They express appreciation and gratitude for support and sympathy.
Test Your Seed Corn For Accurate High School Testing
Bring your seed corn to the high school for accurate testing at 50 cents per bushel. Adpromotes seed testing services and invites readers to read the advertisements for details.
His Hosiery Poem on Knitting and Memory
A reflective verse from the Exchange celebrates knitting craft and memory. The narrator traces hours spent purling, counting stitches, and the pain of lost rows. It likens effort in art to searching for meaning, ending with a resolve to master the craft.
How no Stepfather Was Paid Out drew crowd
A strolling company staged Hamlet but changed the title to How no Stepfather Was Paid Out to boost appeal. The London Tit-Bits notes the stunt led to a crowded house.
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London
A Hint to the Aged About Cold Recovery
A note from F. D. Stubenrauch urges people over sixty to rest in bed for one or two days after catching a cold. He recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to speed recovery and reduce the risk of serious follow on illnesses.
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Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Hats at Clearance Price Slash Ends Business Sale
Local ad announces closing out the entire line of men's hats once priced at 3.00 2.50 and 2.00 now offered for 1.00 each. Promotes quality goods and urges quick purchase from M. Vander Linden.
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M. Vander Linden
Window Shade Supplier at Vander Linden's Bazar
A local bazar advertises window shades in affordable and premium grades. It offers full sets or single pieces to fit any order, highlighting variety and budget options for customers seeking home upgrades.
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Vander Linden
BAZAR
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