School Notes On Clean Up Day And Spring Plans
The Grades observed clean up day this week with flower beds prepared and grounds set for summer. Eighth grade boys played a return baseball game at Monroe Monday evening, Monroe leading 11 to 10. Miss Hollis Byram has recovered from diphtheria and will return to school next week. The high school closes Friday but grades gain one more week due to spring vacation. Garden clubs enroll many children and plan closer garden inspections for better results. High school picnic is planned for Thursday evening in the woods near town. Lincoln school to present a patriotic pageant next Thursday in the high school assembly to raise funds for the Junior Red Cross. The Red Cross parade drew favorable comments and Sunday drill and marches followed by roped off square on the square.
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Monroe
Hollis Byram
Lincoln School
Red Cross
Webster Grade Hosts Piano Drill Spectacle
A Webster grade event drew a large crowd as St Prof Kuyper generously furnished a piano set in the square for a lively drill accompanied by music. The feature was enjoyed by many observers and added a festive air to the proceedings.
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Prof. Kuyper
Carranza Denies Mexican Draft in U S Army
President Carranza told Mexico City that claims Mexicans are being drafted or unlawfully enlisted in the American army are false. He said the U S draft law requires foreigners to register and be examined, with non citizens or unfit for service exempt. The foreign relations ministry is safeguarding Mexicans in the United States.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Ministry of Foreign Relations
United States
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough
Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis Illinois praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her child with whooping cough phases. She says it kept the cough loose and relieved violent spells and that it is the only cough medicine she keeps due to high confidence. The remedy also helps with colds and croup.
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Chamberlain
Building a Strong Character for Future Generations
The text urges shaping character as durable granite not fragile shale for enduring value. It frames character as a building material used by future generations to construct the temple of life, emphasizing steadfast integrity and long lasting discipline.
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Temple of Life
Wealthy Women Drive War Efforts Form Emergency Automobile Drivers
In Los Angeles wealthy women with cars volunteered to drive government investigators during business hours, forming the Emergency Automobile Drivers. Mrs. Ralph B. Stark Weather donated proceeds from selling a diamond necklace to support the new organization.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph 3B. Starkweather
Security State Bank 1918 balance sheet shows assets of 337k
Iowa bank at Pella Marion County reports at close of May 10 1918 assets total 337 737 97 including 308 295 38 discounts cash in vault 583 71 deposits 272 333 71 and real estate 6 000 00 personal property 5 000 00. Liabilities equally 337 737 97 including capital 50 000 00 deposits 272 333 71 bills payable 15 000 00 and profits 19 252 85. Officers P G Gaass president A T Klein vice president J H Van Vliet cashier swear to accuracy May 16 1918.
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Security State Bank
Iowa
Pella
Marion County
State OF
P. G. Gaass
A. T. Klein
J. H. van Vliet
John H. Stubenrauch
N. van Viet
S. Bert Baron
Tunis H. Klein
Petroleum in Biblical Times
Natural petroleum was used since Cyrus and is described in biblical history as the salt of the earth. When it loses its savor it becomes asphalt, once used to pave streets in Nineveh and Babylon.
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Cyrus
Nineveh
Babylon
Fred Faassen Recalls Liberty Loan Tour With Sousa Band
Fred Faassen writes from Camp Perry on May 2, 1918 about the third Liberty Loan trip with Sousa’s 350 piece band. The letter details parades, reviews from St Louis to Cincinnati, Chicago stock yards concerts, Wisconsin scenery, long miles and towns, and the hope of going to sea. Faassen mentions mumps, meeting Roy Vander Linden, and his organ work at Zion City while on the move.
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Fred
A. P. Kuyper
Camp Perry
Friend Kuyper
Sousa
St. Louis
Art Hill
Lexington
Kentucky
Paris
Synthia
Cincinnati
Ball Park
Daniels
Stock Yards Pavilion
Chicago
Wisconsin
Dells
Kilbourne
Les Welle
Heine Ver Steeg
France
U. S
McAdoo
Will DeGooyer
Roy Vander Linden
Iowa Women Prepare for War
Thousands of Iowa women report cures from Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription after suffering backache headaches and nervousness. The temperance medicine is sold in tablet and liquid forms, alcohol and narcotics free, with ingredients printed on the wrapper. A testimonial from Muns W H of Avia Iowa cites recovery after bearing down pains and weakness, crediting the remedies and even recommending others try them.
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Iowa
Dr. Pierce
J. V. M. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Councin Biafra
Muns
W. HL
Avia
19Th St
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the Farmer’s
United States Department of Agriculture
Swift & Company
Swift & Company Union Stock Yards
U.S.A
Fred Faassen
With Sousa
Zion City
Kuyper
Oxfords
D. G. Gosselink
Selz Shoes
Star Auto Company
Pella Motor Company
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