City council debates water mains and motor repairs
The council discussed petitions for water main extensions amid the coming canning factory demands. They reviewed motor repair costs at the pumping station, planned to replace workers, and warned about a Des Moines transfer company’s damaged motor leg costing about 150 dollars. Financials and street work plans were approved as engineers advised furnace and heat precautions.
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Fultz
East Third Street
Oskaloosa
South Streets
Committee On Water and Sewer
Pete Buwalda
Schreiner
Howell
Des Moines
Cut Down On Fuel Bill This Season
As mild weather returns, excess air in the furnace firebox wastes heat. A test last winter showed two to three times as much air was used as necessary, increasing fuel consumption and costs.
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Engineering Experiment Station
Town State College
Central College expands emphasis on oratory and declamatory contests
Central College outlines a renewed focus on oratory and declamatory activities during commencement week. The plan includes a Keables medal declamatory contest and an oratory contest where students present original speeches. The winner may enter the State Oratorical Contest next year, with awards from A B Van Houweling.
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Lfe
Central
Central College
KEEP UP BIG POTATO CROP FOR 1918 DECLARED
The Department of Agriculture says 1918 should maintain normal acreage for Irish and sweet potatoes despite 1917’s large crops. Potatoes remain the most popular perishables and a partial wheat substitute in bread making. Emphasis on disease-free seed, pre-planting seed treatment, and blight sprays aims to stabilize yields.
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Department of Agriculture
Red Cross Exchange Nets Funds at Black Oak event
The Red Cross Society of Black Oak township hosted an exchange at Klyn and De Winter meat market led by Mrs Ellsworth Richardson. The event raised about $25 for the cause as visitors bought a variety of foods, quickly snapped up by early shoppers.
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Ladies of the Red Cross Society of
Black Oak Township
Ellsworth Richardson
Klyn & de Winter
Tigers Triumph In Independent Tournament Opener
The Pella Tigers defeated Eddyville Bearcats 35 to 20 to start their run in the independent basketball tournament. Newton, Monroe, Eddyville and Pella played at 7:30 with Pella drawing Eddyville. Brand led with 20 points aided by Secress 14 in the second half, while Mills, Den Adel, and Rillhan contributed, and coach Tysseling urged rest for the next night.
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Pella Tiger
Eddyville Bearcat
Newton
Monroe
Eddyville
Tigers
Pella
Bearcats
Secress
Harding
Brand
den Adel
Mills
Rillhan
Ver Steeg
Billy
Tysseling
Newton and Monroe Clash in Tough Tournament Game
Newton defeats Monroe 30 to 22 as Monroe struggles with pep and fouls, Kramer and Shaw fouling out. Strawfer nets ten baskets for Newton while Smith and Jarnigan shine for Monroe. lineup totals highlight Strawfer 10 goals and Smith 4. Free throws uneven with Harp 0 for 3 and others missing attempts.
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Newton
Monroe
Kramer
Shaw
Smith
Jarnigan
Strawfer
Harp
Donnelly
Johnson
Peck
Buckley
North
Newton Monroe
Buckley Donnelly
Jarnigan Strawter
Smith Johnson TE
North Harvey
O Shaw
Final Game Delivers Fastest Tournament Showdown
In the final match Newton and Pella staged a high tension contest refereed by Kelly of Oskaloosa. The Tier Tigers opened strong as Brand led scoring with six baskets and Ver Steeg followed. Den Adel Rillihan Mills Harp Strawfer Kramer formed the key pushes for Newton while Tysseling’s coaching guided the team to its best floor play.
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Newton
Pella
Kelly
Oskaloosa
Tigers
Jed
Ver Steeg
den Adel
Rillihan
Mills
Harp
Strawfer
Kramer
Herman Tysseling
Harvey
Tigers Rally In Narrow Victory Over Pella
The Tigers secured a 34 to 27 win over Pella in a tournament praised for teamwork. Standout scorers included Brand with six field goals and Ver Steeg five, while Rillihan and Harp added multiple baskets. Rube Brand won a silk necktie prize for most baskets.
Advance Society Play Pleases Audience at Central College
Central College’s Advance Society staged Sally Lunn in two acts Friday, directed by Professor G F Sadler. Performers Loyde Hillyer Cornice De Bruin Gerrit Van Roekel Frances Lepeltak Irene Haan Ruth Sikkink Elizabeth Sikkink, with music by Freda Hesselink and a solo by Mrs M J Hoffman. The lively comedy drew a large audience, boosting society membership and netting about $100 for a dormitory room fund or other college purpose.
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Sally Lunn
Advance Society of Central College
G. F. Sadler
Loyde Hillyer
Cornice de Bruin
Gerrit van Roekel
Frances Lepeltak
Irene Haan
Ruth Sikkink
Elizabeth Sikkink
Freda Hesselink
M. J. Hoffman
Advance Society
Central College
Y M C A Fosters War Effort Through Camp Aid
Residents of Pella support the National War Work Fund reaching 60 million dollars. Y M C A huts in cantonments, including Camp Dodge, attract thousands of men indoors for games letters and warmth. In one month 203075 letters were mailed from Y M C A benches. Over 160 centers exist in France with 1300 Y M C A secretaries in the war zone. American troops receive coffee biscuits and chocolate from Y M C A as they move to the front.
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Pella
National War Work Fund
Army
Camp Dodge
Iowa
France
Pershing
Uncle Sam
February Red Cross Report From Pella Chapter
February activities at the Red Cross basement headquarters on Main Street are praised for aiding wounded soldiers. The Pella chapter ships 108 flannel scultetus bandages and 3700 gauze compresses to Chicago while volunteers sew sweaters and socks.
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Red Cross
Main Street
Pella
Department of War
John Glass
Department of Surgical Dressings
Chicago
Orange City Excitement Over Draft Resistance Tales
An Alton Democrat report claims Sioux County residents weaponized patriotism to influence draft picks. Five autos visited Henry Spaan’s home to pull his son from a deferred class. the son enlisted in Sioux City. A yellow paint incident targeted local shops, including Vande Steeg, amid claims about exemption boards and family ties to the craft.
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Alton Democrat
Sioux County
The
Democrat
Sioux Center
Orange City
Henry Spaan
Sioux City
Vande Steeg
Arthur Vande Steeg
G. L. Vande Steeg
Pella National Bank Beats Milestone With Over Million In Deposits
The Pella National Bank reports a historic March 1 1918 statement with deposits surpassing one million and total resources of 1 219 759 66 including United States bonds and notes bank building and cash held in various banks. The day’s transactions exceeded 1 500 000, averaging over 2 000 passed through the counter each minute from 9 AM to 6 PM as customers aided the bank over the milestone. H P Scholte cashier notes pride in customers and the milestone.
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Pella National Bank
United States
Chicago
New York
Iowa
H. P. Scholte
Sermons, Anthem, and Lecture Postponement at Local Church
Morning sermon Born Again and anthem With Grateful Hearts set the week at the church. Evening sermon Temptation and Cantate Domino keep the program active. Rev H M Bruins lecture at Second Reformed Church was postponed to a later date.
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H. M. Bruins
Second Reformed Church
Chorus Choir Anthem and Mixed Quartet at Sunday Service
An anthem by the chorus choir and a number by a mixed quartette performed by Eleanor Thompson Dora Grandia Herman Braam and John Gosselink at the Sunday evening service. You are cordially invited to worship with us.
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Eleanor Thompson
Dora Grandia
Herman Braam
John Gosselink
Bible Topics and Services At Local Church
Morning sermon titled The Bible and the Money Question will be followed by an evening study In What Sense Had St Peter Power to Forgive Sins The Bible School meets at 9 30 a m Junior Union at 3 00 p m Senior B Y P U at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation from Pastor Robert Carroll to all attendees
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St. Peter
Robert Carroll
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Central College and Oratory
RED Cross Exchange
Pella-Newton
Rihan
Ver Steg
Galliger
Rilliban
van Zante
Harding_ Wn
Steeg
Galliger Brand
Wilcox Millemaztzt
Hankins
Dick den Adel
Bell Clothing House
Rube Brand
Board
First Reformed Church
Baptist
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