Defense Council Warns Marion County Citizens To Support War Efforts
The Marion County Council of Defense met in Knoxville and authorized publication urging citizens to fully back the war. It stresses unity, conserving food and fuel, reporting disloyalty, supporting draft regulations, and storing coal to ease winter strains while preparing for thousands more to enlist.
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Marion County Council of Defense
Knoxville
Marion County
Council of Defense
Mmit
Reoa
Slackers in Marion County Target Wartime Burdens
The note accuses individuals of avoiding war duties and labels them slackers. It urges residents to identify those avoiding their national responsibilities and to ensure they face rough sledding for the honor of Marion County during the war.
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Marion County
Misunderstanding at the ball game sparks a lesson
While at a ball game the narrator and a friend misheard an opposing player’s name and a disparaging remark about the player’s father. The author notes how gossip misleads and personal merit should stand alone, recounting the correction and a clarifying laugh.
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The
Chronicle
Mayor Conducts Court Over Knoxville Fight at Concert
Mayor Vanden Berg heard a case from last week over a street brawl at a Pella band concert. C A McElrea of Knoxville was jailed overnight, fined 75 dollars and costs on fighting and assault after an appeal to the district court. Several companions, also involved, pled guilty and paid fines. The incident centers on a separated wife and her husband, creating a family dispute rather than a formal crime.
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Vanden Berg
C. A. McElrea
Knoxville
Pella
McElrea
Meteors Defeat Knoxville In Central College Tilt 9 to 6
The Pella Meteors beat a Knoxville ball club 9 to 6 on Central College grounds Friday. Baer hit two homers and Vex Steeg one while Ver Steeg and Den Adel were the Meteors’ battery. Knoxville’s Hunter left after two innings with an injury from a fly, and a modest crowd attended the late draft draw.
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Pella Meteors
Knoxvlle
Central College
Baer
Pella
Vex Steeg
Ver Steeg
den Adel
Meteors
Knoxville
Hunter
Army medical corps call for Dr Sybenga notice
Dr Sybenga has joined the army medical corps and passed examination and may be called at any time. The partnership of Dra Carpenter and Sybenga will terminate August 1. To close books by then, all who are indebted are asked to call and settle promptly.
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Sybenga
Army
Dra.Carpenter
Central College awards library reconstruction contract
The Central College board let the library reconstruction contract to Charles Lautenbach for 11990.70 dollars. James Verhey is architect and superintendent for the remodel. The project, replacing the fire damaged auditorium, will be finished by January 1, 1918, with plans to later replace the auditorium with a larger facility.
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Central College
Wints
Chas. Lautenbach
James Verhey
College Board
Wilcutt Gets Five Years in Burglary Case
Charles Wilcutt, the man arrested in a Pella burglary, appeared before Judge Hays and pleaded guilty, receiving a five year sentence as reported by The Knoxville Journal. The case stems from an arrest a couple of weeks earlier and the prosecution details remain in the record.
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The
Knoxville Journal
Charles Wilcutt
Pella
Hays
Guilty Hewi Sentenced Five Years at Anamosa
Hewi was found guilty and sentenced to five years at Anamosa. While confined in Knoxville, northern residents of Pella reported daytime burglaries linked to him, including theft of shoes from Wilcott and other items. Wilcott had recently been released from federal prison for an earlier post office robbery at Ankeny.
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Hewi
Anamosa
Knoxville
Pella
Wilcott
Wilcutt
Federal
Ankeny
Lightning Do Damage In Otley And Vicinity
Lightning strikes caused heavy losses in Otley area at the start of the week. Henry Van Zee’s daylight barn fire destroyed the structure and stored hay and other property with no clear insurance. Early Monday, J B Vrieze laar’s old store building burned after 1 30 am, sparing the new store by a narrow margin with no insurance on the old property.
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Otley
Henry van Zee
van Zee
J. B. Vriezelaar
Mr. Vriezelaar
Married at home by Justice Van Vilet
Gerrit Koopman and Miss Bessie Ten Hagen wed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday July 19 at Justice G. Van Vilet's home. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ten Hagen, and the groom works in cement and brick masonry. The Chronicle extends congratulations.
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Jubilation Poem
A wartime refrain celebrating soldiers returning home with cheers from men women and children. The verses pledge love friendship and display of treasures for the hero as the crowd feels gay at victory and reunion.
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Johnny
New Army Numbers Are Drawn In Marion County
The county published a rough guide to draft call timing from the numbers drawn for Marion County, noting potential inaccuracies and crowd interest. The list shows names with associated numbers and last names, reflecting the local response as the draft process circulated.
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Marion County
Pellal
Premium list for Pella District Fair released
The Chronicle office reports the Pella District Fair runs September 4 to 7 this year with earlier dates. About half the premiums were increased with contributions from oil merchants and other business sponsors. Emphasis on food canning and preserving is expected to lift exhibits, and De Velde Zelde will perform daily free exhibitions alongside other attractions for a small fee. The premium list includes officers and superintendents, with instructions for exhibitors, obtainable from Secretary A W De Bruyn.
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Pella
Chronicle
de Velde & Zelde
A. W. de Bruyn
The Farewell Concert by Pella Band
The Pella band held its farewell concert on a dark Tuesday to a large crowd. Several members have left to enlist, signaling no more concerts this season. Henry Kuyper joined in, pleasing the audience, and an encore for the slide piece drew repeated applause. A collection raised about $40 to cover expenses, and the boys thanked contributors for their generosity.
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Pella
Henry Kuyper
Story Hour Begins at Carnegie-Viersen Library
Miss Leona Reuvers, librarian, inaugurates a Story Hour for Pella's youth. She meets children at 2:45 every Monday afternoon, with shade meetings in the park during warm weather. The librarian invites all interested children to attend and aims to make it both engaging and profitable.
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Leona Reuvers
Carnegie-Viersen Ibrary
Pella
Miss Reuvers
Liibrarian
Railroads Record Largest Tonnage Through May 1917
Railroads hauled 7.1 million tons of bituminous coal in May 1917, up 23.8 percent from May 1916, with 142,157 more carloads and 789,674 total carloads. May daily coal loading averaged 28,449 cars, improving efficiency and speed in loading to save coal transport time. The figures reflect 82 principal coal carrying railroads and government data on transportation gains.
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Progressar Board
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Defense Council
County Defense Organization
Cossip
Chas, Lautenbach
Loweat
John Jake Slot
David
Renaud
John G. Verploeg
Wm. van Nlewn Amerongen
Antonie Ver Meer
Paul Boertje
George W. Ries
Arthur Klein
Martin Verheul
Lane Schakel
Robert Scholte
Dick van Dusseldorp
Rube Brand
John Wouterse
Klaas van Buren
Will Baer
Gradus van Zante
Cornelius Kool
Vella Heerema
Lewis Cade
William A. den Burger
Gerrit Boyer
Teunis D. van Zemeren
Cornelius van Hemert
William Willemaen
Arthur K. Verrips
Nickolas Schinkel
Garry T. Vogelaar
Klaas van Veen
Herman W. Brasm
Adrian W. Goebring
Peter van der Heldt
Cornelius G Koopman
Hubert Costrum
Arie Monater
Fede
Band
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