Brand Plays Football in December 1918 Army News
In a December 13 1918 Chronicle letter from a Central college writer stationed in France he describes military life at an old mill camp eight battery teams playing football weather in December and a forthcoming game against Haq Co. He recounts helmet baths mischief with a fellow musician Dunk and humor from regimental vaudeville acts while expressing homesickness and hopes to tour the States with the band after the war.
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Chronicle
Pella
college #0
Central
Pres. Hoffman
Washington
Dunk
Haq. Co
Bill Young
Ray Penny
U. S
Rance
A Curious Clock Conscience Clock Tale for Children
A child explains conscience as a little clock inside us that ticks to signal right and wrong. If you heed it you do good, if you ignore it it grows dull. The piece urges reading the Bible to wind it, and prayer to fix it when it gets out of order, thanking God for the guidance.
Bogaard and Hasselman Wedding in Des Moines Home
The marriage of Miss Bessie Bogaard to Mr. Gerrit Hasselman occurred last Friday at the bride’s sister Mrs. John Vander Kieft’s home in Des Moines. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Bogaard, is active in social and church circles. the groom, a chief mechanic at Star Auto Co., is a prominent local. They reside at the Hasselman home on West Flrat street and were greeted by many friends from Pella and vicinity.
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Bessie Bogaard
Gerrit Hasselman
John Vander Kieft
Des Moines
Vander Kieft
Star Auto Co
Pella
Hasselman
West Flrat Street
MORTUARY NOTICES OF VAN HEEMERT AND RELATIVES
Obituaries from Otley Ree Heights and Pella report Nicholas Van Heemert dies at 20 from pneumonia. Funeral held Monday. Ed De Geest dies at Ree Heights of pneumonia. burial in Porter Grove cemetery after services in Pella. Mrs. Van Dusseldorp, widow of longtime resident, dies at daughter’s home near Pella aged 72. seven sons and three daughters survive. funeral at Dick Bogaard’s home then Porter Grove cemetery.
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Nicholas van Heemert
Nicholas van Heemrt
Peter van Heemert
Otley
Ed de Geest
Ree Heights
S. D
Pella
Porter Grove
de Geest
Isaac Millage
Simon van Dusseldorp
Dick Bogaard
van Dusseldorp
Porter Grove Cemetery
Card of Thanks from Wielard and Van Zante family
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to neighbors and friends for help during the illness and death of Marie Wielard. Acknowledges floral tributes and sympathy. Signed by Mr and Mrs Arle Wielard Ada Van Zante and Sarah Van Bu Ren of Monroe who were visiting in Pella Tuesday.
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Marie
Arle Wielard
Ada van Zante
Sarah van Buren
Monroe
Pella
German Editor Warns Warmongers Over World Order
London report cites Maximilian Harden of Zukunft denouncing Pan-German triumphalism and urges rulers to muzzle warmongers. The piece argues for a new world order based on self-government and sacrifice for neighbor welfare, warning that violence endangers humanity and Germany's place in a broader, peaceful future.
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London
Zukunft
Maximilian Harden
Herr Harden
Dover
Germany
Brothers Meet in France in Unexpected Port Reunion
Otto Hovren of Roberts County South Dakota and Cornelius Hovren of Great Falls Montana met by chance at a French steamer landing while serving in the U S forces. Arriving two days apart they recognized each other among soldiers and embraced. Letters to South Dakota relatives confirmed the reunion.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Montana
France
Otto Hovren
Roberts County
Cornelius Hovren
Great Falls
Mont
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Amd
Christ
Bogaard
Fou
Henry
Uncle Sam
Star Auto Company
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