Pella Boys Leave Camp This Week
The Pella boys Roy Van Skike Harry Awtry Russell Van Zante and Frank Den Adel finish their Rahe Auto and Tractor School course in Kansas City and depart for the East. President Rahe praises their discipline loyalty team play and progress in military and mechanical training and wishes them success in the war effort with Berlin as destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahe
Auto and Tractor School
Pella
Roy van Skike
Harry Awtry
Russell van Zante
Frank den Adel
Kansas City
East
Haynes
E. J. Haynes, Jr
Rahe Army School
North Kansas City
Iowa
Berlin
H. J. Rahe
Auto Accident Near Pella Injures man and repairs begun
Bert Roelofsen was in a Friday morning crash on a road west of Pella near Martin Klein farm. His Ford overturned after going over an embankment, breaking his collar bone. Dr. Crew treated him, and Harry Boland repaired the Ford with a new top and wind shield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Roelofsen
Martin Klein
Pella
Mr. Roelofsen
Mr. Klein
Dr. Crew
Harry Boland
Mr. Rodofson
Marion county teachers exam set for Knoxville high school
Notice to teachers announces the regular examination by Marion county to be held in the Knoxville high school building Iowa on June 26 27 and 28 1918 starting at 8 o clock Mae Goldizen county superintendent presiding and overseeing the exam schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Knoxville
Iowa
Mayors Night of Speed Ends in Court Fines
A park road race in Pella leads to police court where Fatty Van Maren is spared jail but Herndon Sadler is fined 25 dollars for speeding. Karl Van Domselaar’s car faces a general fine as the patrol finds no other speeding violations. The night ends with the group paying fines and leaving with a wry grin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ford
Fatty van Maren
Fatty
Karl van Domselaar
Vanden Berg
W. H. Vander Ploeg
van Damselaar
Change in Service Order at First Reformed Church
The First Reformed church announces new English language service times aligning with the governor's proclamation. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. English preaching at 10:45 a.m. An English-accommodation service is set for 2:30 p.m. in Holland for non English speakers. Evening services remain at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Holland
Pella Band Delivers Fine Pro Gran Program In Park
The first evening band concert of the season was given Thursday evening of last week and was enjoyed by those who attended. It notes midweek timing reduced crowds due to stores being closed and wet roads. A second concert is planned for Thursday evening with a strong program, and better weather could draw a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chicago
Birthday Letter to Pella Red Cross Chapter
A Red Cross birthday note from Ra Fa praises the Pella Chapter organized a year ago in June as it joined April 1917 wartime service. The piece links local service to national sacrifice and extols the chapter’s spirit while urging continued successful Red Cross work in a reflection of unity and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Cross
General Pershing
Red Cross
An Anonymous Letter Sparks Pulpit Row at Baptist Church
Rev. Mr. Bosch, guest preacher from Central College, read an anonymous letter demanding he wear a red white and blue badge on Sunday. He refused to be forced, citing loyalty lies in the heart and urging fair treatment of German Americans amid wartime tensions. The deacons advised ignoring the letter, and the author pledges loyalty to the United States while defending his German ancestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosch
Germany
United States
Paul
Historyful letter to minister linked to Sunday worship
The text states it is an unbiased account of what was said and expresses regret that such a letter was sent to the minister. It notes the matter was presented in connection with Sunday morning worship and refrains from further commentary.
Yellow Paint Spread as Protests in Kellogg
Kellogg resident Fred Schultz woke to find his house barn and trees smeared in yellow paint after he allegedly made unpatriotic remarks. Citizens who disapproved of his attitude carried out the act and removed a flag from his porch. Some onlookers say the painting job is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schultz
Kellogg
Schultz
Citizens National Elects Officers After Bank Cashier's Death
The Citizens National Bank board met June 6 and elected officers: President G. H. Wormhoudt, Vice President L. H. Van Spanckeren, Cashier W. H. Van der Ploeg, and Asst. Cashier J. C. Rhynsburger. Some transfers of stock accompanied the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. van Spunckeren
Citizens National Bank
G. H. Wormhoudt
L. H. van Spanckeren
W. H. van der Ploeg
J. C. Rhynsburger
Notice of fall breeding stock sale
County Agent T Ralph Miner of Knoxville Iowa announces breeding stock for fall delivery. The sale list includes pure bred horses beef cattle dairy cattle hogs and sheep plus stock and feeding cattle and hogs for sale.
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T. Ralph Miner
Knoxville
Iowa
Marion County Draft Call Cuts to Two Men
Marion County will send only two volunteers in the June 24 to 29 draft due to many locals joining the army and navy. The draftees are Thomas Beitzel Swan and Harmon Klootwyk Lacona. Reclassification Week June 17 to 22 will review Classes 2 through 5, with an estimated 300 moved to Class 1. Local and state officials, including Judge L N Hays and others, will oversee cases. citizens urged to report deserving reclassifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Army
Navy
Thomas Beitzel
Swan
Harmon Klootwyk
Lacona
Crowder
L. N. Hays
L. D. Teter
N. D. Shinn
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Exemption Board
High Water Destroys Crops Across Des Moines Skunk Rivers
Des Moines and Skunk rivers flood vast bottom lands damaging crops and isolating farms. Skunk River peak Friday halted northward traffic for days. bridges may be crossable by team and auto later in the week. Des Moines River floods south of Pella kept road grade unusable past week. travel delayed until grade is repaired. High waters trigger mail, telegraph, and railway disruptions statewide with no remedy currently.
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Des Moines
Skunk
Pella
Howell Station
K. D
Rock Island
Requisitioned Wheat Delivered to Pella Firms
Government demands wheat be moved to J Blommers & Co in Pella for distribution. No seed storage. flour supply limited. Lake Prairie Summit Polk and Red Rock townships north of the river may deliver by June 28 1918. Price $1.95 per bushel No 2 clean. dockage for dirt or oats. H F Johnson Assistant County Food Administrator.
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Lake Prairie
Summit
Polk
Red Rock
J. Blommers & Co
Pella
H. F. Johnson
Chautauqua Week Planned for Pella by Ladies Club
The Ladies' Federated Club of Pella presents a five day Chautauqua from July 15 to 19 featuring William Jennings Bryan, Maude Stevens Concert Company, the Grenadiers, Chicago Operatic Company, Charles Griffith, William Miller, the Dietics, Lieutenant Ivan Rossiter, and the Dixie Jubilee Concert Company in a large tent at west Market Square. Season tickets are two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Maude Stevens
White Hussars
The
Grenadiers
Chicago Operatic Company
Charles Benjamin Griffith
William Hamilton Miller
Ivan
Rossiter
Uts
Dixie Jubilee Concert Company
West Market Square
Protecting Fighters From Bad Meat Moves Into Federal Eye
Sixty seven inspectors of the Bureau of Animal Industry, USDA, and thirty others with the Navy inspect meat and meat products for soldiers. Federal supervision covers from live animals to finished deliveries to mess cooks.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Army
Navy
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Mae Goldizen
New York
Duluth
New Orleans
Cheyenne
San Francisco
Rockies
Prairies
American Red Cross
Yours
Citizens National
Marion
Mechanics’ Training Schools
Knoxville Express
Ladies
Federated Club
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