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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
8
The Ames warning notes late blight risk after a dry spell followed by damp cool weather. It cites 1915 losses of about 100 million bushels nationwide and 2,000 to 4,000 bushels per town in prior years. Bordeaux mixture applied by sprayers or dust is advised. growers should obtain materials in advance and distinguish blight from other diseases.
Frances Marshall urges modern homes to favor open windows and exposure to fresh air over old closed shutters. She envisions future homes with more windows and open kitchens, arguing that wide windows, minimal drapery, and awnings improve indoor air quality and comfort during summer.
A short anecdote tells how one girl in London started the Flower Mission by giving flowers to classmates and a crutch bound boy. Her simple acts inspired others, spreading from London to Boston and New York, creating a nationwide tradition of sharing beauty.
Fragment from a London scene follows a patriotic poem about America. The excerpt quotes the song’s imagery of beauty freedom and unity with a concluding line referencing a little English girl walking along a street in London.
Central College in Pella Iowa invites sealed bids for reconstructing the auditorium damaged by fire to serve as a library and administration building. Bids due 2 30 p m July 24. Architect James Verhey available on deposit $10.00 with proposals to H J Vanden Berg. Certified check of $500 required. June 21 28.
Bettie invites John’s married friends and bachelors alike, turning their visits into lively daytime chats at home. She values guests’ insights, and John boasts that Bettie’s hospitality makes guests feel welcome without pretense, enhancing his pride and their marriage.
Potatoes in Iowa suffered over a million bushels in losses last year from vine diseases. Ames station plant pathologist urges action now. Preventable diseases include Black Leg Curly Dwarf Tip Burn Early Blight Late Blight and potato bugs controllable by Bordeaux spray with lead arsenate.
The passage notes a forecast style description: today with clear blue skies and the possibility of clouds appearing tomorrow. It emphasizes a proactive attitude toward hard work and immediate action.
A compact verse urges singing and kindness to others while asking readers to share goodwill today as tomorrow may not come. The piece links cheerful speech to happiness and urges communities to support the Army Y M C A Fund ahead of planned troop mobilization. It also notes Allen’s Foot-Ease use by military trainees and references preparation for sending troops to France with funds beyond existing goals.
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