Dr Gray Addresses Pella on War and Red Cross
Dr John A Gray spoke in Pella detailing his war observations in Europe, recounting German atrocities, the Red Cross work behind the lines, and the Highlanders dubbed Ladies from Hell. He praised the Red Cross and criticized administration critics, urging faith in victory and understanding France's realities.
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Pella
Europe
Red Cross
John A. Gray
New York City
Gray
Belgium
Dr. Gray
Paris
Germany
American Red Cross Society
Lnes
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Commencement at Central College 1918 Exercises
Central College held commencement at the high school auditorium on Thursday evening for the class of 1918. Graduates delivered their own orations on American ideals, with diplomas and certificates awarded, prizes announced, and musical numbers concluding with America. An honorary degree went to Rev John Van Ess for service in Arabia.
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Central College
Janella Thomassen
Adele van Drimmelen
Wilhelmina Koelman
Jennie Bottorff
H. P. Lankelma
Bottorff
Central Academy
Mamie Scholten
Eleanor Thompson
Gertrude van Houweling
Harold Bailey
Harold
Pella
Des Moines
Anna Hessing
Lydia Ter Louw
Fern Smith
Loyde Hillyer
Navy
M. J. Hoffman
Walter Halbert
Johann Schmidt
New York
John van Ess
Reformed Church
Arabia
Board of Trustees
van Ess
English Only Proclamation by Iowa Governor in War Time
Governor I W L Harding declares English the sole medium in public schools and places during World War I. He urges unity under one language, forbidding foreign tongues in schools, trains, churches, and public addresses to promote peace and victory for the United States.
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Harding
Iowa
United States
I. W. L. Harding
State of
Des Moines
Knitting Club Seeks Help For War Charity Exchange
The Pella Knitting Club asks for donations of money yarn or garments to aid soldiers and orphans in France. An exchange sale is planned next Saturday June 1 at the Ladies Rest Room with a Scotch Collie pup auction. Contributions may be left at the Pella National Bank. the club clarifies it is not part of the Red Cross.
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Pella
France
Pella National Bank
Knitting Club
Pella Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross
Nick Boland
New Central College Dormitory Under Construction
Central College advances its dormitory project with a three story pressed brick building for girls and a 150 seat dining hall. The new central heating plant near Central Hall will share steam to campus, with a Rock Island spur undergraded to cut coal costs.
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Central College
Central Hall
Rock Island Railroad
Pella High School Graduation Honors Wide War Era Talk
The Pella high school held graduation exercises with an 8:30 curtain rise. Professor Bohumil Shimek spoke on Citizenship and the Schools urging American unity and truth about governments. Nineteen high school diplomas were awarded alongside eighth grade certificates as the class of forty-one graduates.
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Pella
Shimek
Red Cross War Fund
Shimele
America
Red Cross
Council of Defense
2. M. Hinton
van Sittert
Harold B. Verateeg
Gerald P. Dykstra
One Son Dead, Other Enlists in War Effort
Knoxville Iowa reports the Kounce family sacrifices as Forrest Kounce dies at Camp Cody New Mexico aged 20 and son Ancil, 18, joins the U S Army at Des Moines after his brother’s service. Ancil departs for Camp Dodge to join his unit.
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W. L. Kounce
East Main Street
Knoxville
Iowa
U. S. Army
Ancil
Forrest
Camp Dodge
Registration Regulations for June 5 1918 in Knoxville Iowa
Provost Marshal General directs a public notice for all males 21 since June 5 1917 to register on June 5 1918. Local Board office Knoxville Iowa will be open from 7 am to 9 pm. Cam Culbertson chairs Marion County Local Board requests newspaper notice.
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Knoxville
Cam Culbertson
Chm
Marion
Iowa
Slumber Party Hosted by Miss Zelma Rysdam
Miss Zelma Rysdam entertained eleven ladies at a Saturday slumber party. After visiting the cinema and ice cream parlor, guests enjoyed pranks and a late breakfast at her home. They later visited Cecyle and Frances Sheehy for a pleasant afternoon. Attendees included Emma Sadler Hollis Byram Regina Sandon Ross Dieleman Dora Van Vark Cecyle Sheehy Frances Sheehy Bess Van Gorp Nora Sheehy of Scarsboro Iowa Marie Bauman Lynden Washington and Mrs Lucile Van Dyne.
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Zelma Rysdam
Rysdam
Cecyle
Frances Sheehy
Emma Sadler
Hollis Byram
Regina Sandon
Ross Dieleman
Dora van Vark
Cecyle Sheehy
Bess van Gorp
Nora Sheehy
Scarsboro
Marie Bauman
Lynden, Wash
Lucile van Dyne
Red Cross Benefit Postponed in Pella
Manager Hoffman reports the film A Man Without a Country will not be shown in Pella until June 17, two weeks later than planned. Proceeds beyond expenses from the Elite Theatre event go to the Red Cross.
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Hoffman
Pella
Elite Theatre
The
Red Cross
Notice to Canners Allow 60 Pound Sugar Purchases
For canning purposes only, buyers may purchase 60 pounds of sugar at one time instead of 25 pounds. Certificates for 25 pounds can be exchanged for 60 pound certificates at grocers. H. F. Johnson, Local Food Admr.
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H. F. Johnson
Local Food Admr
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. F. Brinkman
American Red Cross
IL P. van Gorp
H. S
Mr. W. L. Rounce
Knoxville Journal
Redcross
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