Obituaries Chronicle Local Deaths and Thanks
Multiple obituaries from Pella area list Wielard, VanderMelden, Chapin family members and Bertha Bootsma DeVries with birth, death, and funeral details. Notes of gratitude from families Dan DeVries and relatives close the notices, detailing churches, interment sites Oakwood, First Reformed, and local cemeteries, dates in June 1916.
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Wielard
Elton Wielard
Second Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood
VanderMelden
G. VanderMelden
Pella
Peter van Halen
M. J. Thomassen
Albert VanderMeiden
J. Wesselink
First Reformed
Dan DeVries
Begin Fight Against Flies Now War on Flies Proclaimed
A call to the community to start effective warfare against houseflies before warm weather, urging universal effort across streets and states. The piece mocks lax attitudes and promotes action, inviting everyone to join the anti fly campaign and “fight flies with us.”
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United States
Sunday School Day Sets Meeting for June Eleventh
The district plans a Sunday School Day with a conference by W D Stem State Sec Iowa at the Baptist Church from 4 to 5 PM, followed by a union inspirational service at 7 30 PM in the Second Reformed Church where Stem will speak. W H Lucas may attend as county president.
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W. D. Stem
Iowa
Baptist Church
W. H. Lucas
Second Reformed Church
Stem
West Division
North Central States
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Union
Holland Church
Older but Stronger Health Tip from Scott’s Emulsion
A mid century health advisory urges readers to start early to age healthfully. It promotes Scott’s Emulsion as a blood nourishing tonic that strengthens the body, alleviates rheumatism, and helps prevent later weakness, noting the product contains no alcohol from Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
A Job That Failed A Job That Failed
A maid Mary tells how Mrs Peabody leaves jewels with her for two weeks. She locks the closet door to protect the valuables while the butter, a fellow servant, questions the secrecy. Mary plans to steal but decides to keep watch until Mrs Peabody returns.
Mirror Double Threat Unmasks Bride’s Thief Plot
In a hall, a woman discovers a second self and fears a double of Mary Murphy. James, her fiancé, plans a jewel heist with a lookalike who disguises as a maid. The theft is exposed when jewels spill during a struggle. James and the accomplice receive five years in prison, with Mrs. Peabody funding a $1000 reward.
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Mary Murphy
James
Mary
Cook
The Royal Fit Tailors Offer Million Dollar Look
The Royal Tailors advertise a ready to wear suit service offering a “Million dollar Look” for 15 dollars with measurements and tailoring. The ad emphasizes certainty and assurance in fitting and completion of the suit.
Baked Bananas the Best Way to Serve Them
Philadelphia Record notes ripe bananas are easier to digest when baked. For young children under three, avoid uncooked bananas due to bolting and poor chewing. Bake with ends trimmed, cook until tender, and serve in the skin split lengthwise with salt pepper and butter. dark brown fruit preferred. In warm weather baked bananas may replace meat at meals.
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Philadelphia
Pine and Needles explained in pins and needles sensation
The passage explains that prolonged pressure blocks nerve sensitivity causing numbness in a limb. When pressure is released through movement, nerves regain function and a tingling pain described as pins and needles emerges as fibers wake up, repeating as sensation returns.
Bowel Remedies Highlighted By Indian Missionary
A missionary from India told of his interior journey where illness struck him and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life. The remedy is described as effective in India for preventing and curing cholera and milder bowel complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
India
Chamberlain
Not a Gay One. Dialogue on Deceit and Tears
A clipped exchange from the Birmingham Age-Herald and Hawthorne quotes discusses trust and deception among men. Mrs Dubwaite cites Mr Dubwaite shedding tears as part of his deceit while Mrs Twobble questions belief in universal deception. The fragment ends with a remark on imitation and herd behavior.
Facts About the Sun and Bobwhite Bird Behaviors
The sun is estimated to have a volume over a million times Earths and a mass over 800000 times, with density about 50 percent higher than water, while gravity at its surface would make a 200 pound man weigh over 5000 pounds. The bobwhite quail earns honorable mention for male care, aiding his mate in hatching eggs and taking full duties if she is absent.
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Earth
Bobwhite
Disaster Swamps Umbrella Aboard Knicker Tram
Knicker crew recounts a storm ordeal while Becker laments being caught without a proper umbrella. The exchange hints at a quirky mishap amid transport chaos as rain lashes the city.
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Becker
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Mrs. A. Wielard
Chapin
Granville
Ohio
Harriet Keables
Emeline Rose Chapin
Charles T. Chapin
North Street
Paul Jones
Columbus
William Rose
Levi Rose
Granville Colony
Granville Baptist Church
Mary Thorne Jones
Virginia Thorne
J. L. Wyly
T. G. Field
Bertha Bootsma DeVries
Netherlands
Fourth Reformed Church
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa Hospital
8. B. Onstine
H. J. Boland
First Reformed Church
Wesselink
Brinkman
O. Vansperen
Otley
S. B. Onstine
Oskaloosa
This City
George
Sioux Falls
Will
Newton
Andrew
Pella Markets
Vander Zyl Bros
Pella Produce Co
Cts
the Royal Fit
Ssa
Sia Hasan Eta
Bank of Gilby
Gilby, N. Dak
R. K. Hamilton
Porcela
Pella Plumbing & Heating Co
Hawthorne
Bella
Gus
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