Letter from Prof Liggett describes wartime at Central College
Chicago, Dec. 17, 1918. Prof Liggett writes of Central Ray's visit aiding contact with Central College activities. He notes wartime disruptions, limited supervised study, some students earning credit, flu restrictions, and hope for reopening. He mentions opera outings and longing for a Central University cheer as he awaits return to Pella.
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Mother in the Home and Child Rearing Attitude
The article urges mothers to balance routine duties with creative play and organized plans. It stresses a calm, contented mindset, intelligent problem solving, and self-control to foster a peaceful, joyous home despite sickness or family strife.
High Time Scout Dialogue on Joining Aviation Corps
A dialogue from a historical piece features a Black mechanic nicknamed Rastus who resists joining the aviation corps. He argues he would not hasten into service, fearing an engine failure midair and being asked to manually crank the plane.
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War Nursing and Health Tonics for Women in Wartime
Wartime guidance promotes women studying nursing and health care. It advertises Dr. Pierce remedies including Favorite Prescription for nervousness and irregular pains and Pleasant Pellets for liver and bowels, urging readers to mail 650c to Publishers of the Medical Adviser for a 1000 page book on medical topics.
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Medical Adviser
Main Street
Buffalo
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Dr. Pierce
Local notes from Otley and nearby towns New Year events
L Van Roekel of Otley visits Velthuizen home for New Year. E C Williams leaves harness shop, A J Rovaart becomes partner of Jarnagin. Several residents visit family in Pella. City considers pavement top dressing and park area improvements. Ed McCombs faces bond forfeiture after booze arrest. Rock Island officials tour Oskaloosa and plan careful review of local conditions.
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L. van Roekel
Otley
Velthuizen
E. C. Williams
A. J. Rovaart
Jarnagin
A. C. Caspers
Johanna van Duran
Pella
J. M. DeWit
John Braashart
P. D. Wagaman
First Avenue
Ed McCombs
J. G. Harrold
Rock Island
Oskaloosa
R. J. Shanahan
Commercial Club
Oskaloosa to weigh state military road aid plan
Oskaloosa will host a meeting of Great White Way representatives in a few weeks to discuss government aid for a permanent state military road. In other local news, Rhynburger poultry house workers and their spouses enjoyed a Thursday banquet at 221 First Avenue West with games music and singing and light refreshments.
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Oskaloosa
Great White Way
Rhynburger Poultry House
First Avenue West
Community Mourns Death Of Mrs De Vries In Leighton
News from Leighton reports the passing of Mrs. De Vries Sunday with brief funeral services at home and at the First Reformed church in Pella. Pella visitors included Mrs. J. B. Vanderzyl and son Ed ward and daughter Edith. Miss Gertrude Rempe hosted friends and Birdie Velthuizen and Jeanette Onaine were guests Friday at Birdie Velthuizen’s home. Mrs. George Brows has been convalescing.
Local items and social notes from Des Moines area
A series of brief notes recounting illness and recovery in the Gore Van Zee and Gosselink families. Descriptions include Martha Gosselink sick with influenza, Henry Rempe as a business caller in Des Moines, and Private John Gosselink on a ten day furlough. Also mentions John Van Roekel visiting after naval training in New York for thirty days and a well attended Grandia and Rempe sale.
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Des Moines
Gore van Zee
Pella
John Gosselink
Grandia
Rempe
Martha Gosselink
John van Roekel
Navy Training School
New York
School Garden Army mobilizes millions for home gardens
One million five hundred thousand boys and girls have enlisted in the United States School Garden Army. Twenty thousand acres of unproductive land have been turned into productive plots. Parents are joining with children in home gardens, and urban gardening is being integrated into the school system. The secretary of the interior praises the educational and material value of these results.
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United States
School Garden Army
Secretary of the Interior
Chamberlain's Tablets Advertisement promotes digestive relief
An old advertisement urges Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and constipation. It claims the tablets strengthen the stomach and promote natural function, causing a gentle bowel movement to relieve constipation. Sold by F D tabenrauch.
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Quick Cure for Croup Promoted in Ad Pitch
Watch for the first symptom hoarseness and give Chamberlains Cough Remedy at once. It is prompt and effectual. For sale by F. D. Stubenrauch.
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Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Effects of the Flu Highlight Central’s Quarantine
The Central Ray recalls a flu epidemic that shut large gatherings and led schools to quarantine. Decembers turned lonely as vacant rooms and silent halls contrasted with the return of safe friends. Elizabeth Verheul, class of 1919.
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Elizabeth Verheul
the Central Ray
Farm paper deal with Homestead in Chronicle offer
Special arrangements with the Homestead allow a weekly farm paper combined with the Chronicle for only 2.00 per year. Send a check and both papers will be delivered promptly.
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Chronicle
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