Pella Society Hosts, Clubs and Church Activities
Society happenings from Pella feature Women’s Federated Club travelers in Athens to Venice, art talks on French pottery and the Russia era, plus weddings, club meetings, bridge parties and social gatherings at homes across the city with local hosts, guests, and upcoming nuptials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aettary
Women's Federated Club
Edith McArthur
Chicago
Venice
McArthur
Italy
Practical Art Department
T. H. Klein
H. L. Renaud
Rosa Bonheur
Millet
Berton
B. H. Langerak
Ath Ind
Miss Pals
G. H. Waechter
Grace Pals
Bridge
Erma Visser
Cornice Smorneburg
Wilma Pals
Meservey
Girls Society
Girls’ Society
Second Christian Reformed Church
Freda Sjaard
Jennie Va Drunen
Sjaardema
Miss van Drunen
Bert
William Steenhoek
Prairie City
Gee
World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church
Vivetta van Zante
F. F. Carpenter
Louise Gladstone
Freda Carpenter
J. B. van Hemert
Bert Baron
Mr. Rhynsburger
Baron
Broadway
Mesdames Rhynsburger
Rhynsburger
Cold Weather Days Recalled From Early Iowa Tales
Edwin Price recalls blizzards in January 1875 that halted mail for three weeks in Clarksville and Rockford Iowa. A 20 below zero run home after a warm start, with Gen. Taylor and Milo Gilbert joining a ride toward Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Price
Edna Latimer
New York City
M. ‘Ice
William
Clarkaville
Rockford
Iowa
Gen. Lawler
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Towa
Milo Gilbert
Charles City
Arly Towans
Mason City
Gen
Lawle
Price and Wisdom Reflections From a Turbulent Era
A fragmentary quotation notes a nineteenth century thinker praising a place for its superb country surrounding it while admitting errors in reasoning common at the time. The piece reflects on how language and philosophy were viewed in that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Sumner Gazette
Otley Notes on Local Life and Illnesses
Otley notes covering funeral attendance in Pella, travels of Edgar Henly to Davenport for work, local coasting joys from winter weather, coal shipments to Des Moines, a sick child recovering from pneumonia, and social visits among families including Vanden Baard and Niemansverdrids. Also mentions Grace Aalbers’ upcoming marriage and gifts from the Sunshine class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Henly
Davenport
Mr. Henly
Lewis
Suc Coal Co
Des Moines
Garbrey Klyn
Seth Niemansverdrid
Will van Pearson
Pella
Grace Aalbers
Wilt Vriegelaar
Monroe
Pella Overall Co
Otley
Eggs and farming notes from 19297 resolution aims
The fragment discusses farm egg production with an average of 150 eggs a year as a goal. It emphasizes improving flocks by selecting breeding birds and allocating feeding strategies including meat feed for milk ration, noting USDA water ration pressures and winter egg production needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agricultur
Feeding the Breeding Flock Requires Diet Adjustments
The U S Department of Agriculture advises changing the layer diet for breeding poultry. Reduce meat meal and corn meal by about five and sixteen percent respectively, and boost milk rich greens bulky seeds and bran. Ensure mineral supplementation and ample direct sunlight for breeding hens to maximize vitamin use. Yellow corn is preferred and ground corn is better than refined commercial corn meal. Ground wheat can replace wheat middlings and part of bran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Winter Chief Season for Pneumonia
Dr Henry Albert state health commissioner says pneumonia peaks in winter. Iowa data show average monthly deaths 254 in Jan Mar versus 51 in Jul Sep. Cold weather factors, indoor warmth, wet feet, crowding, and recent influenza epidemics raise winter risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Albert
Iowa
Albert
Valentine candy sale and toy shop items
Red candy hearts per pound and assorted butter cream hearts offered. Heart boxes filled with candy priced at 25 cents and 6 cent items. Candy filled fancy boxes priced ten cents each. The Book Shop presents seasonal confections and gift boxes in a compact sale listing.
Preventive Measures For Diphtheria And Pneumonia
The article outlines preventive steps for colds influenza and pneumonia. It stresses prompt treatment for a defined attack and bed rest to avoid complications. It notes pneumonia is caused by a living germ and highlights careful disposal of sputum to curb transmission.
Paved Iowa Highways Edge Toward 2 200 Miles Promise
Ames Jan 15 The Iowa state highway commission reports at the start of 1920 1 6245 miles paved 8 2218 miles graveled 1 1148 miles graded but not surfaced and 8070 miles not graded totaling 6 7611 miles of primary roads. Officials expect paved mileage to reach 2 200 and gravelled surfacing to 3 500 totaling 6 700 all weather miles with about 1 000 paving miles per year possible. Last year 990 miles were surfaced 740 paved and 250 gravel plus 401 miles grounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Jan
State Highway Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gerald Padtdikooper
Mrs. Bogaards
Frank Kester
Second Reformed
Conrad
Eildred Vander Linden
Ois Enti
Mesa
Polacca
Ariz
Mildred Vander Linden
Kathryn Braathart
Frances van Rees
Helene Martgraves
Cateau ‘Clark
Rosaline Mullins
White Cross
Florence van Eckern
Grace van der Ven
Rosaline, Mullins
Miss Leahan
Verros
Russia
Cox
Mre
A. B. ‘Houweling
Atd
Oskaloosa
Canary Cottage
J. E. Shultz
Mra
Fred Dekker
Williard de. Winter
Artis Gaass
Bob Kuyper
Gerald Rysdam
G. W. Paardekooper
M. G. R. Club
Vanden Berg
H. J. Vanden Berg
Minnie
M. G. A. Club
North Main Street
Jab
Second Reformed Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Second Reformed Church
J. G. Ki
Arthur Klein
D. Renaud
RK Hesselink
J. Kensington Club
John Onatine
A. and J. Kensington Club
West Washington Street
Monday
Tegular
F. C. Downs
Ruth
Harry Mitten
Jeffelown
Mitten
J. Q. Mitten
The
Chronicle
Marion
Van
Ayers G. van Gorp
Miss Thomassen
Mae Thomassen
Specialista
Grace Bauman
Igses Helen
Gertrude Negenesch
Eldeen Club
Ia. N. Ki
W. C. Ver Ploeg
North Main
8 V's Club
Sunshine Mission Circle
Kathryn de Koning
First Reformed Church
Jennie Vander Sluis
Cora Klein
Susie Swank
Mary
Helen Groetveld
Verrips
Ruth der Linden
Alethian Society of
Central College
Supera
Isc
Adrian Lubberden
Columbus
Mrs. Kuyper
A. P. Kuyper
J. J. Sybenga
Beekhrest
H. P. Scholte
K. K
Frank Warner
Warner
Ralph Warner
And
Fridaay
Fes
John. Vanden Baard
Martin Engleama
Grace Anngers
Eddyville
Charlie Trayer
New Sharon
Henry Veldhuysen
Ira Vriegel
Pete van Gorp
John Vanden
Jaar
Genevieve Gordon
London
Peggy
Valentine Candies
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Ideal Pharmacy
Martin Paardekooper
Black 383
Jno
J. VanDyke
Pella, Iowa
the Puritan
Guaranta
Blommers & CO
MER Hl
Wizard
Kansas
Guarante
Ts G
Millers Pella
Jowa
Wizard Flour
J. Blommers & Co
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