14 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
1
H Turrentine of Weakon plants 30000 tomatoes for canning. Cornell college Mt. Vernon to spend 10000 on Liberty bonds. Births and deaths, flood impacts near Des Moines, and local Civic actions mark a broad rural update from Iowa counties.
Death notices from MORTUARY Schakel John Schakel aged 20 died in Denver Colorado on June 7. Other obituaries include Bickford Elmer Bickford and Sterrenberg at Pella. Van Rees and family details noted. The parcel ends with a question about a hypothetical $7 000 000 000 and future distribution.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and especially to the Home of the Aged for care and sympathy during the illness and death of their father E. Sterrenberg.
Peter Van Rees and family thank neighbors and friends for assistance during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They are especially grateful for the beautiful floral tributes.
The piece cites C. D. Hamilton of St. Louis who argues 7 billion dollars equals more than all seconds since the Declaration. It imagines minting nonstop for 224 years, spending a dollar a minute for 13318 years, and bank scenarios with daily withdrawals or six percent growth, ending with surplus after long counts.
Des Moines Iowa reports from the Iowa Weather and Crop Service cover conditions for the week ending June 12 1917. Weather patterns affected crop prospects across counties, with notable rainfall and growing conditions influencing farm activities and harvest timelines.
Shig reports a cold wet week with heavy rainfall from two to seven inches and numerous floods. Hillside erosion and flooded bottom ground damaged belated corn. replanting possible with a small share of acreage for catch crops. Despite damage, overall prospects look promising as warm sunshine returns. acreage remains above last year. Small grain, grass, alfalfa, and potatoes show rapid growth. alfalfa ready for first cutting. oats are too rank in many areas. State Horticultural Society notes June 1 fruit conditions at 55 percent of full crop average, apples 80, pears 61, plums 66, cherries 71, grapes 46, raspberries mixed, currants 73, gooseberries 77, strawberries 66. apple crop 2 percent above June average. Ge0 M. Chappel, Section Director.
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