Des Moines Weekend Visitors and Local Echoes
Mrs. Kate Hammel rode to Des Moines on Saturday while Will Langerak and Miss Lorna Lewis visited Camp Dodge on Sunday. Floods affect river bottom owners but boost higher ground crops. a Waterloo packing firm orders 1,000,000 pounds of meat for Allied armies by July 1. Oskaloosa high school auditorium opened with Rev. L. M. Grigoby’s baccalaureate. Agriculture and roads show mixed fortune as weather spurs crops and delays drag work. Rail fare rises to 3 cents, with a reduced soldier rate offered for home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hammel
Des Moines
Will Langerak
Lorna Lewis
Camp Dodge
Waterloo
False Rumors Shake Britain Across War News
A London report notes German propaganda thrives on rumors causing public alarm. Tales claim thousand asses laden with gold sent to Berlin and a U boat sinking American transport, while Woolwich workers riot and two kilti regiments clash with the Black Watch, all without verified facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Berlin
Woolwich Arsenal
Boston Cuts Cost of Child Birth to 25 Dollars
Boston inaugurates a prenatal and obstetrical clinic under Mrs. William Lowell Putnam, the sole woman president of the American Association for the Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality. Expectant mothers pay 25 dollars for a program including initial physician exam with nurse, ten day nurse visits, and postnatal physician and nurse care until full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William Lowell Putnam
American Association For the Study
Mule Grumbles From Camp Sheridan Stable Sergeant
Camp Sheridan Alabama reports a humorous exchange as Western a stable sergeant and a first lieutenant discuss mules. The sergeant jokes he cannot sleep with the mule racket and might retaliate, while the officer delays punishment after mules caused a nocturnal disturbance waking the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Lissen
Western
Leutenant
Company A
Registration drive lists 200 new national army recruits
The Knox ville registration board registered 200 new recruits for the national army last week. The registrants, all turning 21 since registration day a year ago, will be assigned to the lower classes and may not be called before fall. From Pella, listed names include Ray Adrian derwal, Clarence Buerkens, Herman P. Lankelma, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
National Army
Pella
Ray Adrian Derwal
Clarence Buerkens
Herman P. Lankelma
Peter Marion van Zante
John William de Goey
Henry Brower
Tunis S. Ver Beek
Wilber Vander Kamp
Jacob S. DeVries
John van Andel
Lewis William Hartley
John Henry Roorda
John Onstine
Arthur J. Renaud
Ed Vos
Henry H. Hunziker
Johan W. W. van Doorninck
Edgar Liter
Myron Wilkes
John Kamerick
Matthew van Gilst
Lloyd V. Warner
Joseph Muilenberg
Everett Krusemann
Antone Goemaat
James van Vark
John H. van Houwelinge
Andrew van Zante
Edward den Adel
Peter Bontekoe
Andrew D. Klyn
Edward LeCocq
Floyd V. Fergus
Jim Koopman
John J. Kuiken
Albert H. Keuning
John van Ee
Child’s remark shows feelings in play invitation
A morning telephone call prompts Richard to be invited to Mary’s house. He replies with a rueful line that implies longing and irony about sharing Mary’s company. The exchange hints at close sibling-like bonds and domestic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Richard
Funeral notices and medical ad excerpt from Oskaloosa area
Obituaries note Robert Veenstra age 29 died June 9 1918 at 9 20 am in Oskaloosa Iowa funeral June 11 at Cheesman Funeral Home interment Forest Cemetery Rozendal Steenhoek died at home West Pella age 80 with 13 children Henry Rozendal died Pella June 12 1918 age 69 6 months funeral June 14 at home Catarrh remedy ad promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine with reward offer and testimonials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veenstra
Zeiger
Robert Veenstra
North 6Th Street
Oskaloosa
Cheesman
Forest Cemetery
Steenhoek
Gysbert S. Steenhoek
West Pella
Rozendal
Henry Rozendal
Pella
Pella Markets Price Ranges for Stocks and Grains
Van der Zyl Bros corrects quotes for Pella markets with cash price bands across stock and grain. Prices span 6.00 to 11.00 per cwt 14.50 to 16.00 per cwt 1.00 to 1.25 per bu and 1.75 to 2.00 per bu with a 62 cent per bu adjustment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Zyl Bros
Prosperity Languor Warns of Spiritual Emptiness
A reflective quote notes that abundant prosperity dulls desire and drains the energy of the soul. The passage warns that when wishes are exhausted, material riches fail to sustain vigor, leaving a languid heart and a diminished inner fire.
Cultivate Friendliness For Sweet Life And Neighbor Health
A short moral urging readers to meet adversity with kindness. It emphasizes showing interest in neighbors health business hopes and failures to make life sweeter and friendships stronger.
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L. M. Grigoby
Skunk
White Way
Marie Bogards
A. van Drimmelen
Newton
R. J. van Drimmelen
R. J
Minnie Holtz
Reesa Lancaster
Hervey
J. DeBruin
Chicago
G. G. Thomassen
Sidney
Montana
Cora
B. J. Brown
Raymond
Mary Starkenburg
Pease, Minnesota
Carl Byers
Garrit van Roekel
Wright
Iowa
Lon van Roekel
Leighton
C. Kooyman
A. P. Owens
Ottumwa
A. J. Klein
T. T. Bakker
Monroe
Miss Fern Smith
Omaha
B. Heerema
John Hollander
Lacey
Adrian Slings
Grand Rapids
Will Waechter
Waechter
Donald Waechter
Leonard van Rees
Colfax
Carrie Edmand
John Branshart
Baby
Prairie City
Hunt
Thos, Cox
Louisa Richardson
Josie Blentema
E. R. Borgman
Camp Cody
New Mexico
the Chronicle
John Bogaard
Case
Stuben
Rauch’s
Red Cross
Red Cross Room
Skunk River
Henrietta Slykord
Martha Ver Ploeg
Rose Visser
Verhey
Dr. Aschenbrenner
Freeman Lankelma
Adrian Lubberden
Heavy Artillery
Army
Colorado
R. A. Awtry
Harry
Kansas City
France
Ed van Gorp
E. J. Faassen
Mrs. P. Johnson
Mrs. W. Ver Dught
Mrs. P. Ver Dught
J. M. Cox
G A. R
Harry van Hemert
Gray Bull
Wyoming
Rev. Brinkman
Prof
Bosch
Central College
A. N. Kuyper
Lewis
Bob
Peter Kuyper
A. Reynolds
Canyon City, Colo
Miss Reynolds
Sid Poland
Dorothy
Pete Dingeman
Glen van Dyne
Theo, LeCocq
T. D. Franklin
Manning, In
Britain
London
London Tower
George
Association
Pella, Iowa
Marion Comen Register
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Pella Markets
Waenseneé
J. Plender
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