Local residents visit in Pella and surrounding towns
Local notes report visits by M Van Bonsel and family to Oskaloosa, Miss Birdie Veldhuizen returning to Leighton after a stay in Pella, Ruth Gregory visiting Vera Masterson in Oskaloosa, and numerous other relatives from Monroe Prairie City Des Moines and Ottumwa. Public life includes influenza updates, school reopening, and a resumed bus service amid community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gregory
Vera Masterson
Oskaloosa
Germans Grab Alsace Textiles Amid Bid Controversy
German authorities press claims over Alsace textile factories as state seizure and sales to foreign groups trigger local indignation. Muhlhausen officials report Alsatian bid rejected in favor of the Berlin backed Bleichroeder group, sparking accusations of Germanizing by state supervised deals and concerns over loss of regional ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Alsace
Muhlhausen
United
Berlin
Bleichroeder Group
Bleichroeder
Baron von Stein
Reichstag
Alsatian Corporation
Alsatians
Zopfel
Rhine
Prince Bismarck
Bismarck
Baron Bleichroeder
Gas Mask Squad Finds Ammonia Pipe Leak
In Cincinnati the fire department's gas mask squad responded to an explosion at an ice plant. They used gas masks to locate a leak in an ammonia pipe as fumes filled the building and forced patrons in a nearby drug store to evacuate.
High School Girls of City Prep for Harvest Duty
An army of 1 968 high school girls in Los Angeles are set to harvest crops and will be ready for the Woman's Land by late June or after. details indicate preparation for this communal effort starting around June 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Norwegian wood chopper breaks record in Wisconsin
L J Haugen, a 50 year old Norwegian near Clinton Wisconsin, chopped 6207 cords of wood to set a new record. He has averaged two cords daily since age twenty and notes that 6207 cords laid end to end would stretch nearly 9.5 miles and stacked would reach over four miles high. The wood is worth about $40,000 at current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wis
L. J. Haugen
Local notes from Pella and area update on residents
Herman Bauman was in Oskaloosa on business Tuesday. Martin Paardekooper returned to Camp Dodge Monday after furlough with his parents in Pella, cut short by a telegram to report for duty due to shortage of help. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clark on Sunday, January 5. Mrs. John Sedrel of Leighton was shopping in Pella Monday. The Sunday school class of Miss Cornelia Hospers will sell useful and fancy articles Saturday at Wormhoudt and Pilette's store to aid missions and a French orphan. John Van Wyk and family of Oskaloosa visited Mrs. Van Wyk's mother in Pella last week. Rev. Robert Carroll was in Ottumwa Friday for an educational conference related to Des Moines College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner van Spanckeren
Naval Service
Uncle Sam
Pella
Warner
Charleston
South Carolina
Ruth Aschenbrenner
Atlantic
van Spanckeren
Martin Paardekooper
Camp Dodge
Carl Clark
John Sedrel
Leighton
Cornelia Hospers
Wormhoudt & Pilette
John van Wyk
Oskaloosa
Robert Carroll
Ottumwa
Des Moines College
Pella Supply Co Introductory Cash Coal Offer
After this date all coal will be collected for on delivery. We will thus be enabled to sell you coal cheaper than on the credit system. Pay Cash and Pay Less. No Cash No Coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Supply CO
Wabash Time Table Howell Iowa Schedule Notes
Rock Island train service lists eastbound and westbound passenger numbers with times for Nos 470 472 474 and 476 473 471 along with local freight 81 and 82. Freight for shipment must be at the station by 6 00 p m the evening before and both locals carry passengers. Timetable shows westbound and eastbound times and Wabash line times at Howell Iowa.
Poultry and Livestock Sale Notice Near Pella 1919
Advertisement notes column pricing and an upcoming sale at M. T. Klein's two miles west of Pella on Wednesday January 15 1919. Auction includes 25 Thoroughbred Poland China October pigs sired by Titanic from Bloemendaal Bros Orange City breeders of Col. Jack and a single horse about 900 pounds plus 20 ewe lambs. G B Ver Steeg invites all interested in quality and type to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Klein's
Pella
Poland
China
Titanic
Bloemendaal Bros
Orange City
Col. Jack
G. B. Ver Steeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
M” van Bonsel
Birdie Veldhuizen
Misses Marie
Rebecca Grandin
Frank Cox
Kenneth
Henry DeWit
Tillman Watson
Brook, Indiana
S. van Dungseldorp
Monroe
Wm. Vander Wilt
G. van Dusseldorp
W. de Bruyn
Prairie City
S. van Dusseldorp
Peter Constantine
Okkaloosa
James Leon
Leon
T. D. Franklin
Massena
Iowa
Paul van Maren
Des Moines
Mrs. N. van Maren
Dan Hoogenakker
Eddyville
Ross Schakel
Max
Chariton
Paardekooper
Little Max
Carl Mulling
Rose Mullins
Jacob van Zante
C. Grandin
Dallas
Marie Hesseling
George S. Vanderzyl
G. Vriezelaar
Nellie
Margaret Vriezelaar
Otley
E. J. DeHaas
Plena Pettit
T. D. Tice
O. L. McAuly
Nevada
Mr. McAuly
W. A. Young
Camp Meigs
Washington, D. C
Y 4
Camp Meade
Maryland
Chronicle
Pvt
Ollie Nicholson
Milton Adair
Marie van Zee
Dena van Zee
Miller
South Dakota
Miss van Zee
Moses van Gorkum
Sully
Mrs. van Gorkum
John Vander Kieft
Baby
Mrs. N. Bogaard
F. D. Stabenrauch
Henry Veenman
Gradus Brand
Albia
Cecil Sheehy
Lucile van Dine
H. P. van Gorp
Fred Lankelma
Paul Little and Son
Knoxville
Rysdam
Louis Thomassen
Peter Ver Dught
Monres
Dave Thomas
H. J. Vanden Berg
Minnie
Des Moine
Ors
Louis van Wyk
Camp Wormichoudt
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Criterion Hall
D van Gorp
B. H. van Spenckeren
Spanckéren
Pry van Spanckerén
Jacob
Minnie Bress
Hartley
Peter Dingeman
Dr. Carpenter
Peter Hackkert
Sam van Vilet
Ernest Sterrenburg
Derby Dykatra
Jelle Westerkamp
Mr. den Berger
Fred
Gradys Vander Waal
Peter Vander Beek
Anna van Speren
Jacob Fennema
A. Kruseman
Son Tom
Geo. Kimmel
Kelderman
East First Street
Irving Wallace
Vera McKinney
Mrs. C. van Arkel
Elizabeth Irene
H. F. Closz
Webster City
Murray Cox
Soow
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Mr. Sandmier
Marion Myers
G. A. Stout
W. C. van Vark
Mrs. Reaser
Barnes City
Ruth Chamberlain
Harry Flint
DeCook
Peter Vander Haar
Polk County
John DeCook
Olivet
John Byers
Kaleer
Publio
Reuben Schakel
Valley Junction
Wm. Brunia
H. Lefers
Dena van Roekel
Holdyville
Kate Roorda
A. R. Hagens
Casper, Wyo
Chas. Porter
Mackinaws
Ae. A
Iines
Wisconsin
Herman Bauman
Oskalopca
W. W. Cook & Son
United States
Rock Island Train Service
Howell
Chronicle Office
Care Chronicle
Rhode Island
Cole’s
Us Nh
White House
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