Local briefs from Pella area residents and visitors
A parade of neighbors and kin cross the region with visits, offers of study and music, and wedding plans. Notable items include Carl Hillyer and Eleonor Thompson returning to Central College for music study, Bert Vanderwilt joining Fort Riley ROTC, Rev. Reese visiting Des Moines, and Mrs. Grundman breaking her arm after a cherry tree accident. Widespread social and wartime notes accompany routine travel and local events across Oskaloosa, Pella, Monroe, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Donal
Capital City
Nick de Beef
Oskaloosa
Herman Lankelma
Des Moines
Harbach Furniture Co
Carl Hillyer
Central College
Sunnyside
Hillyer
Grand Junction
Colo
Orval le van
le van
Sadler
Eleanor Thompson
John Grundman
Bert Vanderwilt
Fort Riley
Kansas
Spencer News-Herald
T. J. Reese
F. Byram
Highland
Wapello
Local visitors and purchases across Pella area
Coba for sale at the elevator and visitors from Monroe Otley and Des Moines populate a Pella week. Mrs J W Miller and Mrs R McIntire are noted as visiting relatives while Mr and Mrs W Brinkhoff from Chicago stay with Miss Lillie Viersen. Blieworth Richardson bought a new Super-Bix Hudson from Pella Motor Co this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Miller
Monroe
Pella
R. McIntire
Monrroe
P. Vander Kolk
Leo
Otley
W. Brinkhoff
Chicago
Lillie Vier‘sen
Des Moines
Ben Viersen
Blieworth Richardson
Pella Motor Co
Deaths and military death tolls from 1917 era reports
The notice records the death of Jacob Brand of Sully at 3:00 a.m. on July 7 1917 aged 77 with funeral at his home and Bethanye church, burial at the church grounds. It mentions relatives N Brand and Mrs Wm Gregoire. It also recounts Henry Harold De Haan of Ft Morgan Colorado 18 years old who died serving in the First Colorado Infantry during the Mexican border and World War I era, buried with military honors after dying from a train injury in Pueblo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brand Jacob Brand
Sully
Bethanye Church
Pella
N. Brand
Wm. Gregoire
de Haan
Co. I
First
Colo. Int
National Guard
Pueblo
Colorado
Ft. Morgan
Iowa
Made in Germany war machine ballads a satirical poem
A satirical verse by Walt Mason mocks Germanys war machine with repeated refrain that weapons and cruelty are made in Germany. It references Britain France Russia and the United States and ends with Uncle Sam vowing to seize the ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
France
Russia
Gayly
United States
Uncle Sam
Walt Mason
Great White Way picnic set for August 8 at Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa will host the 1917 Great White Way picnic on Wednesday August 8 to celebrate the new county bridge over the Blunk river near Currier's Mill and the improvements to the Great White Way. The event at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds will include baseball races horse and auto events and various contests with prizes. Irvin Garland Charles S Walling and C C Pike lead the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Bkunk River
Currier’s
Great White Way
Irvin Garland
Charles 8. Walling
C. C. Pike
Not Khaki at All Olive Drab Replaces Dust Colored Uniforms
The article explains khaki is not the official color, with olive drab replacing it in U S Army and militia uniforms about four years ago. Olive drab is favored for lower visibility and easier dyeing, tracing the term khaki to Indian origins and dust colored cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Textile World Journal
India
United States
MUSH AND MILK AS LIFE SUSTAINING DIET
Dr W Rockwood head of chemistry at the University of Iowa says mush and milk from corn and cows could sustain life for an ordinary person but lacks diversity of nutrients. He warns pellagra risk from heavy corn use and notes milk protein is far more effective than corn protein for growth, with milk and corn combined offering the best balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. Rockwood
University of of Iowa
Rockwood
Advertisements Offer Low-Cost Local Inserts
Classified column lists ads for spring chickens for sale a six passenger touring car with low mileage and good condition a lost black handbag a home for sale by H D Worm including hot water heat fruit trees and outbuildings horses mares and mules wanted and a note about buying broken false teeth with immediate payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Wormhoudt
Chicago
Worm, Houdt
Boy Wanted At City Factory Mill Gate
A notice posted at a city factory mill asked for a boy to report tomorrow morning. A crowd gathered at the gate and many were admitted to the office for interviews or work consideration.
Misal Shower Honors Elisabeth Cox at Rhynaburger Home
Friday afternoon Mrs. Joe Rhynaburger hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Elisabeth Cox, featuring social chat and a two course luncheon. Miss Cox received numerous presents. A linen shower for Mr. Harold Cross at his Webster City home brought many useful articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rhynaburger
Elisabeth Cox
Miss Cox
Harold Cross
Webster City
Red Cross Workers Urged to Bring In Items
All individuals who have contributed to the Red Cross society are requested to bring in any items they have. Mrs. F. D. Stuhmra uch, Chairman Committee, issues the appeal for collection and forward of donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
The
Red Cross Society
F. D. Stubhnrauch
Baptist Pulpit: Rev. T. D. Franklin to Preach All Day
At the churches Rev. T. D. Franklin will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Chamberlain's Medicine Praised for Colic and Diarrhoea Relief
A brief testimonial from John F. Jantzen of Delmeny commends Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for its high favor and proven benefit in treating abdominal discomfort and diarrhea. The note highlights widespread usefulness and steady customer trust in the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
John F. Jantzen
Delmeny
Bask' Says of It Remedy Claim for Diarrhoea Cure
A reader named F. D. Stubenrauch praises a remedy advertised as Colic and Diarrhoss Remedy, stating it helped his family and endorsing its effectiveness despite the crude spelling and garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bask
Erlahi
F. D. Stubenrauch
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P. de Reus
A. Billings
P. Walter Kolk
Walter de Wit
Lugene
W. J. Kuyper
Knoxville
John van Spanckeren
Henry Welle
Henry Cox
Omaha
Libbie
Robert McIntire
H. Douwstra
Middelburg
C. Visser
Ottey
G. V. Orr
Baby
Y. T. van Niewaal
L. Weir
Witten
J. Franklin
Jennie de Witt
Simon van Dusseldorp
R. R. Sadler
Emma
Gladstone
Sara
Esther Keables
Newton
Henry DeWit
Burlington
Mian
Jessie Dicks
Hisabeth Hamilton
M. Sheehy
C. F. Aschenbrenner
Women's Council of National Defense
Aschenbrenner
T. J. Clark
Town
Chronicle
Skunk River
A. P. Kuyper
pRobert M. McIntire
Soanata
CLOSS
COX
Iowa State
University Street
Barcley Dorset
E. S. Dennis
Stubenrauch
Hkuyper Lumber CO
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