Pella Celebrates End of War Largest Day in History
The armistice ending World War I brought nationwide joy as Germany capitulated. Pella celebrated with bells, noises, a parade led by the band, a bonfire, and fireworks, while residents reflected on victory and the Kaiser’s defeat. The town praised liberty loans, supported prohibition, and noted peaceful celebrations with no major accidents. W. A. Young signed off from Camp Meigs, Washington, D.C.
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Pella
Germany
Belgium
France
England
Russia
Serbia
Rumania
Italy
America
Bulgaria
Turkey
Austria
Bella
Garden City Feeders Co
Buerkens Mfg. Co
West Market
W. H. Fowler
Camp Meigs Diary: War Talks and Fires in 1918
In Camp Meigs on Nov 9 1918 the writer notes soldiers eager for the war to end and hopes for permanent use of the camp. He describes painting brick walks, roadwork, and chores of QMC laborers, plus multicultural company life, a Brisbane scandal headline, and a camp fire that briefly darkened the grounds. He mentions Madama Schuman-Hennk, laundry duties, and reading soldiers’ letters for morale.
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Meigs
France
Q.M.C
The
Washington Times
Arthur Brisbane
Pella
Madama Schuman-Hennk
City Fire Department
Lea Welle
Army
Navy
Chronicle
Rube
Enlistment Week and Gospel Meetings At Baptist Church
The North Baptist churches plan Enlistment Week from November 17 to 24 to enlist members in active service and recruit non Christians. Our local church will extend into two weeks of regular revival services led by evangelist Ira L. Deal of Waterloo, Iowa, with the pastor preaching. Public invitation issued by Robert Carroll.
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Baptist
North
Christ
Tic
Ira L. Deal
Waterloo
Iowa
God
Robert Carroll
Proclamation Lifts Pella Quarantine In 1918
The mayor of Pella Iowa H J Vanden Berg proclaims the city quarantine against public assembles lifted after 7 o clock Sunday morning November 17 1918. The notice warns influenza cases remain and urges sick persons to avoid gatherings and residents to air vent public places to curb spread. Dated Nov 13 1918.
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Perla
I. H. J. Vanden Berg
Pella
H. J. Vanden Berg
Board of Health
Pella City
Iowa
Thanksgiving Day Proclaimed for Pella Citizens
Mayor H J Vanden Berg calls on all citizens of Pella to attend Thanksgiving services at their churches on Sunday morning November 17 1918 to give thanks to God for the armistice and the end of war inspiring gratitude and unity in the community.
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Pella
Draft Calls Halted As War Officials Pause Inductions
By order of President Wilson and Marshals Crowder and Baker, all outstanding draft calls were cancelled, halting the next five days of 252000 men and delaying November calls for over 300000. Some eastern men began entraining for cantonments. others will be honorably discharged. Navy calls and marine entrainment continue. Draft boards keep Sept 12 classifications. machine readiness remains. Civilian return for those not through camps will occur as possible. Navy does not demobilize now. Overtime and Sunday wartime contracts are halted. railroads stay under government control for 21 months post peace unless Congress acts.
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Wilson
Crowder
Navy
Marine Corps
Baker
War Department
Daniels
Naval Forces
United States
Navy Department
Baker and Daniels
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Congress
Van Maren Egan Nuptials At Sacred Heart Ottumwa
The marriage of N. Paul Van Maren to Miss Catherine Egan occurred at Sacred Heart parsonage in Ottumwa on Tuesday afternoon November 12. Attendants were Ray Van Maren and Ellen Egan. A two course dinner followed at the bride's parents home with pink and white decorations. The couple will reside in Des Moines where the groom works as chief clerk for the Milwaukee Division freight and passenger agent.
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N. Paul van Maren
Catherine &. Egan
Sacred Heart Parsonage
Ottumway
Ray van Maren
Ellen Egan
Pellado
Milwaukee Division
Des Moines
van Maren
Pella
The Flight of the Store Birth Announcements
To Mr and Mrs Pete Bandstra a boy Nov 10 To Mr and Mrs John Gezel northwest of Pella a boy Sunday Nov 10 To Mr and Mrs H W Slob a girl Nov ?th
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Pete Bandstra
John Gezel
Pella
H. W. Slob
Rock Island Train Schedule Changes Announced
The Rock Islands adopt a new timetable with minor changes. The noon westbound service now departs later and the east and west trains meet at 1 30 p m at the station Howell Iowa and notices show births for Mr and Mrs Koopman and Mr and Mrs Antonie Klein both on November 7th.
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Rock Islands
Rock Island
Koopman
Howell
Iowa
Antonie Klein
Otley
Ne Lon
Flu lid lifted in Pella after four week quarantine
The Pella influenza quarantine ends Sunday morning with church services and schools reopening Monday. The lid was raised in Otkabone Knoxville and Newton and other towns, but remains in effect in Pella due to rising cases. Caution urged to avoid gatherings and ensure ventilation.
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Palla
Otkabone
Knoxville
Newton
Pella
Freeman Lankelma Dead in France
Freeman Lankelma died in a French hospital in October while serving as a soldier. Letters from his companion Adrian Lubberden suggest his death, with Freeman described as brave and nineteen or eighteen years old, beloved by friends in Pella who regret his untimely loss.
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Fred Lankelma
Freeman
France
Adrian Lubberden
Hel
Pella
Two Hurt at Newton After Peace Parade Shooting
Cecil Gertsma was fatally shot and Arnold Heitink suffered minor injuries during Newton’s peace celebration as the monster parade began. The men, former Pella residents, were taken to the city hospital. Gertsma died, Heitink had been a tailor in Newton.
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Cecil Gertsma
Arnold Heitink
Newton
Gertsma
Pella
Heitink
church services and programs at First and Second Reformed
The First Reformed Church plans a Special Thanksgiving and patriotic morning service next Sunday with no choir rehearsals. Second Reformed lists 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 Morning Worship with music by a quartette and a sermon on Appreciation of the Sanctuary. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meetings follow, ending with Evening Worship and a War Sermons sermon by Pastor H. M. Bruins.
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First Reformed
Second Reformed
Quartette
Junior Christian Endeavor
Senior Endeavor Society
H. M. Bruins
War Work Drive Over the Top in Township and City
The United War Work drive proceeds this week with most work on Wednesday. Citizens give generously with some twice their assessment. A few hold back, and the War Council’s school of education may need a session to reach the nearly $12,000 quota. Next issue aims to report “over the top.”
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United War Works
War Work Council
School of Education
A Voters Lament Endorses No Candidate Yet
A satirical voter laments political promises and fruitless campaigning after an election. The speaker mocks a candidate’s endless promises, gifts, and social visits, noting the aftereffects of defeat and the heavy toll of political labor.
Mortuary obituary notices for Mrs Vander Ley and Simon Stierneman
Mrs F Vander Ley died last Friday at the Old People's Home aged 74. Funeral services were held Monday at the Home conducted by Rev C De Leuw. Simon Stierneman died of influenza at Otley on Tuesday morning aged 39 years 9 months 14 days. He was a rural mail carrier from Otley with wide local ties. He leaves parents two brothers a sister a wife and a six year old daughter. Funeral at 1:00 pm today burial at Monroe.
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F. Vander Ley
Old People's Home
C. de Leuw
Stierneman
Simon Stierneman
Jacob Stierneman
Otley
Mr. Stierneman
Simon
Pella
Monroe
No More Substitutes Needed for Flour Purchases
Local food administrator announced there will be no need for residents to buy substitutes with flour. The change eliminates requirements to seek alternative products and aims to simplify purchases for shoppers.
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Lake Prairie
Marion County
W. A. Young. Co
Camp Meigs
Washington, D.C
Young
Camp
Baptist Church
H.J. Vanden Berg
van Maren-Egan
Rock Island Train Service
Freeman Lankelma
Pella and
Lake Prairie Township
H. Viersen, Jr
Sears-Robuck & Co
Adam
Sela
Vander Ley
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