Training Camp Life at Fort Snelling 1917 Letters
A pair of letters from Fort Snelling and Camp Dodge detail trench life and training methods. M D Williams describes a French supervised trench system with fire, strong points, and zigzag communications, plus barbed wire defenses and living quarters. Carl from Central Ray notes inoculations, kitchen police duties, medical department postings, and nurse training, with updates on friends and daily camp routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Snelling
Ster
Ray
Fort Snelling
Cantonments
Cheffand
Central
M. D. M’williams
Co. 4
Camp Dodge
County Farm Bureau Aims to Support Marion County Agent
The Marion county effort seeks to establish a County Farm Bureau with state aid for a county agent. Several Iowa counties have benefited from trained agriculturalists dedicating full time to farmers, improving methods. The state pays the agent’s salary, while the county bureau covers incidental expenses via a $2.50 annual membership. L. F. Bousquet of Pella oversees local interests and can provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa
L. F. Bousquet
Pella
Hallowe'en Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Jim Verley
Mr and Mrs Jim Verley entertained First Reformed choir members at a Halloween party Monday. Guests toured a corn field and a fiery furnace scene with characters including Signor Pumpkin. House decorated in Halloween fashion, a sumptuous spread served, and the couple voted best entertainers as guests departed around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Verley
First Reformed Choir
Hallowe'en
Old Witch
Signor Pumpkin
Jim
Andrew Wormhoudt
Dora Grandin J
Nellie van Houweling
Conte
Cari Breys
Halloween Event Replaces Mischief With Civic Fun
In Pella, a school supervised Halloween celebration drew hundreds of children and adults. A parade from the high school to the park featured masked figures, bands, and a Mother Goose program with Central College students performing stunts. The mayor presented the Great Key of the City to the Chief Spook as a symbolic start to orderly festivities, and most attendees supported the constructive shift away from vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Hallowe'en
Frush
Mother Goose
Simple Simon
Little Boy Blue
Central College
Disloyal Preacher Beaten by White Robed Group
Herbert Bigelow head of the People's church in Cincinnati and a key People's council member was abducted near Cincinnati. He was lashed twelve times with a black snake whip by men in white robes, read a Belgium aid message, then released and wandered to Ploto before returning. Federal raids on his Cincinnati office recently seized council documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Belgium
Cincinnati
Ploto
People’s Council
William
Knitting Drive Seeks Helpers in Pella Otley Area
Notice to residents near Pella and Otley requests names and addresses of boys and friends in the war or camp needing sweaters or other knitted items. Mrs Carl Aschenbrenner collects entries and thanks helpers for exchanges. Saturday delivery or purchases encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Otley
Carl Aschenbrenner
Elby
Central College offers short winter course for community benefit
Central College announces a 15 week winter course starting November 19 and ending March 15 1918. The program targets youths from farms and nontraditional students seeking basic education and bookkeeping and typing skills. Courses include grammar arithmetic physiology geography science agriculture spelling penmanship and more with a $16 fee. M J Hoffman president invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Worland
M. J. Hoffman
Death of Mary Olney Scott at 75 in Moravia Iowa
Mary Olney Scott widow of T J Scott longtime Marion county resident died at her Moravia Iowa home October 17 1917 aged 74 years 9 months Her mother Eliza A Olney 97 lives in Knoxville Her son Jasper Olney 67 resides in Marion street East Moravia funeral held at M E church Moravia Burial at Moravia Knoxville Journal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Olney Scott
T. J. Scott
Marion County
Iola
Durham
Moravia
Appanoose County
Iowa
Knoxville
Eliza A. Olney
Jasper Olney
Marion Street
Scott
Clay
Lake Prairie Townships
Clay Township
Mary Olney
Central University
Pella
M. BE
Knoxville Journal
Wilt-By The Barnett De Wild Wedding At Central M E Church
Miss Millie J Barnett and Arthur De Wild wed at Central M E Church with Rev L M Grigsby officiating. Wayne Barnett and Nellie Barnett attended. couple to live on a farm near Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie J. Barnett
Arthur de Wild
Central M. EB
L. M. Grigsby
Wayne Barnett
Nellie Barnett
Eddyville
Oskaloosa Herald
Final Report On Liberty Bonds Subscriptions Listed
The community exceeded the minimum Liberty Loan allotment of 140000 with 8900 names listed for Pella and Lake Prairie township. The paper prints subscribers from Wednesday’s canvass and notes potential omissions due to cross-bank business in nearby townships, inviting corrections and continuing coverage to page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Summit Township
Mahaska
Jasper
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
Jacob Weyers
Albert Weyers
Federal Fuel Administrator Letter on Coal Shortage in Iowa
Federal Fuel Administrator Charles Webster warns of a near fuel famine in Iowa on October 27 1917. He directs county chairmen to publicize the plea for patience and urges dealers to file written complaints with local committees, naming operators and jobbers, to guide fair shipment allocations from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. van Gorp
Iowa
Fuel Administration
Washington
Charles Webster
College Notes Foot specialist visit and local notices
Students and faculty visited the High School Wednesday to hear a foot specialist. Ruth Pietenpol reports she is enjoying Orange City and hopes her father is well. Carl Byers plans to sing at First Church Sunday night after returning this Sunday. Ada Van Zante and others performed at a piano recital in Mr. Sadler's studio last Thursday. The 2-Kye girls sell Artist Recitals tickets as the course is praised. J. L. Harper from Des Moines visited Sunnyside. Cotton Hall received a new shower bath system Monday. Oliver Werner, now living in Des Moines, visited Saturday. Mrs. Hoffman hosted the glee club crew and spouses Friday. The Philos and Alethians plan a Halloween stunt. Pasquale Tallarico will give the first Artist Course recital November 8 at 8:16 in First Reformed church auditorium. Admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pietenpol
Orange City
Daddy
Carl Byers
Effie May Sadler
Freda Hesselink
Violet Colyn
Verna Hendricks
Lucile Cochrane
Loyde Hillyer
J. L. Harper
Des Moines
Cotton Hall
Oliver Werner
Aluminum Fame
Silver Wedding Anniversary at Prairie City
Mr and Mrs P D Wagaman of Prairie City celebrate twenty fifth anniversary of marriage on Thursday October 25 with a family gathering at their Prairie City home. Present from Pella were Mrs Wagaman s mother Mrs D Vander Pol their daughter Mrs John Braashart her husband and their baby Also Mrs J G Maasdam of Fairfield Wagaman sister and her daughter Elizabeth attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Wagaman
Prairie City
Pella
Wagaman
D. Vander Pol
John Braashart
J. G. Maasdam
Fairfield
Elizabeth
Inspiring Bible Sermons At Baptist Church Service
At the Baptist Church Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning sermon The Inspiration of the Bible Evening sermon The Threefold Position of the Believer in Christ Pastor Robert Carroll will lead the day with organ and quartet music by Grateful Hearts Blount Ambrose and company including Mrs Hesselink Hendricks and Miss Beatrice Gtureman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Robert Carroll
Blount
Boul Ambrose
Lord
Shephard
Hesselink
Erof Hendricks
Beatrice
Jennie
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K. P
Medical
Bob Scholte
Yelle Heerema
Thomassen
Kaldenburg
Riles
Borgman
Fuzz
Gary Vogelaar
Neal Vandemert
Carl
Central Ray
County Farm Bureau
Wise
Misa Josie Messmaker
Hera Wise
Robert
Croom
Mrs. Wise
Harvey
Liberty Bonds
Yella
Lake Prairie
R, Dieleman
N. Brand
G. S. van Zee
P. G. Gaass
Martin Visser & Son
Mary Blanke
Jacob DeHaan
A. S. Barker
Wiggert Langerak
Mrs. A. van Houweling
Art Weyers
J. Blommers & Co
G. and
C. van Lint
Henry van Oene
Mattie M. Guthrie
J. C. Mitten
Arle Blom
Jan Dykkins
A. N. Vander Linden
D. DeBruin
Slab Bros. & Co
J. K. Steenhoek
Abr
A. Roords
Wm. van Baale
R. Dieleman
Walter Nollen
Aart de Kock
Aire Quartet
P. van Domselaar
Jan den Burger
G. Bensink
Wm. Rouwenhorst
Jacob Fennema
Keables
N. van Vilet
J. G
A. van Duren
P. Dunnink
M. T. Klein
John Bruinekool
Arie Schakel
L. van Rees
M. J. Mowe
Hi. Gezel
A. T. Huyser
John A. Pos
Arie Ver Heul
Y. T. van Niewaal
John Oostrum
Gysbert van Zante
John Kruseman
M. A. Butt
C. Dieleman
G. A. Vander Beek
H. R. Dieleman
F. D. Stubenrauch
Fred F. Carpenter
H. O. Viersen
O. H. Viersen
H. W. Langeral
G. van Zante
H. Jaarema
H. T. Vanden Oever
John van Hemert
Dora Sybenga
C. W. Huyser
D. A. van Zante
M. van Hemert
Wm. Lubberden
H. Bogaarde
Mra
G. Roorda
H. G. Bensink
DeBruin
John Vande Voort
J. F. Mowe
H. Viersen
Henry Hospers
College
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