Iowa War Time Happenings In Small Towns And Colleges
Iowa events reflect wartime mobilization and discipline. Burlington postal clerk H C Moore has seven sons in service, Dyersville honors drafted troops, and Independence High School boasts sixteen service stars. Hubbard pastor Rev J D Klooz is relieved amid disloyalty charges. State controls stockpile coal for institutions, and German language use faces curtailment on rail lines. Iowa towns report high potato prices and college wartime cutbacks at Iowa State College and Iowa Wesleyan. Camp Dodge hosts medical unit inspections as Des Moines rail offices consolidate. War savings sales in Kossuth county total 83 346.89, with tax collections rising nationwide and dairy advertising planned. Officials warn about unpatriotic behavior and emphasize loyalty in the Eighty-eighth Division. More political filings loom as campaigns build toward primaries and congressional races. Two killed and one injured in an incident, and Odd Fellows mark their anniversary in Marshalltown. Sioux City minister reports as he is ousted.
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H. C. Moore
Burlington
Dyersville
Independence High School
J. D. Klooz
German Evangelical Church
Conger
Dean W. F. Barr
Des Moines
Iowa State College
P. M. Ashburn
United States Medical Corps
Washington
Camp Dodge
Iowa
W. G. McAdoo
Finnell
Algona
Kossuth County
Finneil
Edwin H. Hoyt
Chicago
W. B. Barney
Iowa Wesleyan
Eighty-eighth National Army
Lincoln
J. F. Deems
Iowa Council of National Defense
Cassina Dowell
W. R. Green
James W. Good
Harding
Genater Kenyon
Odd Fellows
Marshalltown
Wallace M. Short
Feter
Sioux City
Island Ridge Is Saved Bridge row protests halt wrecking contract
Surprise swept Lake Prairie township when a Des Moines river bridge was ordered removed and a 1690 wrecking contract let. Citizens protested in Knoxville, the contract was rescinded, preserving an island home to families and nineteen South Porterville students. The Des Moines river now dominates the main watercourse. locals fear crossing sloughs to reach Harvey across the old bed. Islanders await assurances from outsiders and urge friendly behavior near the area.
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Lake Prairie Township
Des Moines
Knoxville
South Porterville
Harvey
Pella Falls To Bussey 7-2 In Slow Tilt
Pella loses to Bussey 7 to 2 in a Thursday game marked by early pitching defense then six Bussey runs in the fourth. Bussey pitcher Rolley stymied Pella as hits and errors produced a big inning while Pella managed two runs in the fifth and sixth.
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Bussey
Pella
Rolley
Hilley
Vanden Dever Benson
van der Heiden
DeBruyn Cameron
van Hemert Roland
VanderPloeg Rolley
Pepsis Schreiner
Gaass Smith
Rillihan Cameron
VerSteeg
Letter From Camp Cody Highlights Youth Spirit at Camp Cody
A letter from John J. Slot, former Plette store clerk, to T. Plette from Camp Cody in New Mexico, April 25, describes Liberty Loan activities in Deming, front-line sentiment, and YMCA talks on Hun cruelty. Slot remarks on enlistment, age of several boys in the company, and praise for camp provisions and papers received. He notes excitement about army service not for enjoyment but to understand the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Slot
Plette
Camp Cody
N. M
T. Plette
Deming
Vander Linden
Demi
France
Letter From Ed Gezel Describes Life in France
Ed Gezel writes to his sister from France, describing countryside, villages, and chatelaux estates with stone walls, French windows, and winding roads. He notes wine shops in every village, vineyards, a paint shop with desk and electric lights, and a crew of 15 to 25 men painting and setting glass while he handles sign work and fleet of vehicles.
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Ruth
France
Lenses to navy for war purposes
University of Iowa lent most binocular lenses to the government for navy ships and destroyers. With Germany lenses dominating, the navy faces a shortage of spy glasses and binoculars and lacks domestic production for replacements. Citizens with glasses are asked to spare them for wartime use, and the university has supplied many needed items. The government will repay and return the gear after the war if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
America
University
Grumps and Fiddle Bugs in a Boston Transcript Verse
A playful verse from the Boston Transcript extols avoiding grumpiness. It favors cheerful creatures and lively activities like fiddle-bugs and happy-toads, contrasting with a grump’s habit of making others sad. The light poem uses whimsical imagery to convey a joyous, positive mood.
Ed Gezel Describes Early Work at Unknown Station
Letter from Ed Gezel writes about busy days tracking work and progress. He notes being among the first 150 men, mentions time passing, and expresses health and enjoyment of the assignment. He signs as Your brother, Ed Gezel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gezel
Letters From John Van Veen From France in WWI
Mrs Neal Van Hemert received letters from her brother John Van Veen of Co H 168th regiment in France. He reports marching in trenches, cold nights, feeding well and sleeping well, notes a recent front movement and No Man's Land crawl, and announces becoming an automatic rifle gunman. he asks about their mother’s new home and to write weekly.
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Neal van Hemert
John van Veen
Co. H
168Th
France
Connie
John
Last Call for Seed Corn Strengthens Farm Bureau Aid
County Agent T R Miner urges all farmers to report their seed corn needs within three days for Farm Bureau assistance. Emphasizing homegrown seed testing, it warns against unnecessary buying after testing, notes war-time importance, and calls for individual duty to aid others in winning the corn crop and the broader war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
T. R. Miner
Pella Markets Stock and Grain Report
Market and grain update corrected by Van der Zyl Bros lists cattle, new corn, wheat and oats in the Pella area. Prices or figures are not specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Zyl Bros
Pella Produce Co
Civil Service Exam for Clerks and Carriers Date Set
A civil service examination for male clerks and carriers aged 18 to 35 will be held May 11, 1918 at the Des Moines Post Office Iowa. Applications available from secretary Josiah Bliss of the Civil Service Commission in Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Josiah Bliss
Civil Service Commission
DeVries
John DeVries
Otley
Reformed Church
First Reformed
Pella
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Lauded as Internal Cure
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications, says the ad. It is a constitutional issue and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken with blood acting on mucous surfaces. Prescribed by top physicians, it combines tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials offered free. Toledo firm F. J. Cheney & Co. advertises. The note also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
IJ Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Th. Hall
Lincoln Wins From Webster In Fourth Grade Ball Game
Lincoln defeated Webster 10 to 7 as Lincoln fourth graders showed high class talent. Key players Keith Fox and Kenneth Fox led the team with strong pitching and hitting, while Robert Crew Raymond Otis Edward Hoogenakker John Hoogenakker and Marion Vander Heidenfield contributed defensively and offensively. The umpire performed satisfactorily to the Lincoln boys.
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Lincoln
Keith Fox
Kenneth Fox
Robert Crew
Raymond Otis
Edward Hoogenakker
John Hoogenakker
Marion Vander
Proper Food for Weak Stomachs
The article advises a diet tailored to age and occupation, noting weak stomachs require care, slow eating, thorough mastication, and regular bowels. It endorses Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen the stomach and move the bowels, noting they are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
Mortuary notices include several Pella area deaths
A series of obituary notices from Pella Iowa and nearby Salem Oregon recount the deaths of Mrs. Matilda Grant in Salem on April 24 1917 Mrs DeVries in Otley May 1 1918 and Mrs G M Garretse in Kankakee Illinois April 27 1918 along with family acknowledgments from Mr and Mrs Harry Schakel and Mrs Brand.
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Matilda Grant
J. M. Cox
Salem
Oregon
Grant
Pella
Afton
Iowa
Mr. Cox
Elizabeth Houck
Kansas City
Cox
Tailor Ad Promises Custom Wool Suit For 16 50
An advertisement from M. Vander Linden touts tailored suits made to measure from strictly all wool fabrics at a fixed price of 16 dollars and 50 cents. The copy highlights 200 different fabrics offered with the same price and guaranteed perfect fit.
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M. Vander Linden
Baseball Goods Promotes Outdoor Play at Vander Linden’s
Vander Linden's Bazar advertises baseball gear and fitness, urging readers to stay in shape and play outdoors. The note promises all supplies are available for strenuous times and outdoor recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Linden
BAZAR
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa News
H. W. Pietenpol
NAVY
Grumps
Boston Transcript
Pella Markets
Haber
Ames
Civil Service Examination
Webster
Garretse
John Brand
G. M. Garretse
Kankakee
Ill
Brand
Harry Schakel
Frankel’s
Frankel Dry Goods Co
Oskaloosa
OsKaloosa, Iowa
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