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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
1
Meulpolder Bros. of the Central Park Cafe in Pella Iowa earned an Extra Good certificate from the National Tourists Association of Terre Haute Indiana. The June 28 1928 seal notes blue and gold stars indicating superior quality. The association claims no state ties or inspection fees, functioning as a voluntary member protection group.
Forty eight cases of undulant fever were reported to the Iowa State Department of Health in the past year, far exceeding the dozen or so cases in prior years. Dr Henry Albert State Health Commissioner says the disease appears relatively new in Iowa though probably not entirely new.
The article discusses undulant fever, also called Malta fever, caused by a germ similar to that in Malta. It is tied to drinking infected mink milk from cows with contagious abortion, presents with fever waves, weight loss, weakness, and joint pain, and is preventable by milk pasteurization or boiling. It notes no Polimyelitis for six weeks, and minimal diphtheria and measles with no typhoid reported.
Hollis Waechter son of Mr and Mrs W F Waechter of Harper Indiana and Miss Lucile Justice of Des Moines were married at Marshalltown Iowa on Wednesday June 27 The couple planned to wed at the Little Brown Church but rain altered plans They will reside in Harper where Waechter works in the family lumber business The bride is described as the daughter of a Polk County farmer and they have begun a brief honeymoon in Pella with relatives noted in the report
Chronicle want ads bring results and offer money saving value for readers seeking trades and deals through local classifieds.
To whom it may concern this certifies that Central States Electric Company has operated in Fairmont Minnesota for about two years with no complaints about service All employees are good citizens and I cheerfully recommend the company to any city wishing their service Sincerely City of Fairmont Geo Ansteth Clerk Chronicle want ads bring results.
R Digleman died at his home 608 Union Street at 4 00 am Friday June 20 1928 aged over 88 years in poor health long. He came to America and Pella early with his father's family and lived here most of life. Survived by wife three sons John Carlisle Henry William three daughters Mrs Spoelstra of Denver Colo Mrs De Bruyn and Mrs Van Rees of Pella two sisters Masadam of northwest Iowa Kempkes of Pella. Funeral Monday at Second Christian Reformed Church 1 30 pm burial Oakwood Cemetery.
A 10 item list urges tackling hard work first accepting criticism, avoiding envy, not letting dislike bias judgment, rejecting wealth as a path to folly, spreading enthusiasm, playing fair, respecting authority, having confidence, and systematizing work while keeping cheerfulness and sunny outlooks in view.
A pair of oysters sit in milk prepared for a stew. The smaller asks where they are and the larger replies that they are at a church supper. The smaller wonders why the hosts want both of them for the meal.
A fragment from the Times quotes a revised line of the hymn Land my safe on Canaan's shore. The reader notes that the change might be acceptable to many, reflecting cautious reception of the altered phrasing and religious sentiment.
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