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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
2
Local notes cover visitors from Des Moines to Camp Dodge and Des Moines, plus residents' travels to Chicago and Fort Snelling. Kenneth Byram transfers to Camp Logan, while Garretts, Todds, and Vander Pols figure in family and social visits. Tramps, hospital news, and civic cautions round out a snapshot of community life in late spring.
A compact collection of aphorisms on character and behavior. It notes that selfish men misjudge others and that opportunities fade when one cannot seize them. It comments on romance, generosity, and how time alters views of politicians as statesmen. The tone echoes early 20th century moral counsel.
A collection of practical domestic tips describes polishing a piano with kerosene and dry cheesecloth, greasing carriage wheels with vaseline, storing a play box in a corner, using kerosene in stove fittings for better polish, wrapping blankets around a crib for draft protection, and starching with salt. Additional hints cover sewing glove clasps with hooks, padding ironing boards with newspapers, polishing stoves with nickel and newspapers, and using horse-blanket pins to secure a baby in a crib.
P J Newman of Kansas State Agricultural College advises a rust stain remover for weather boarding and brick or stone work. Mix muriatic acid with water in a one to five ratio, wash stains, then rinse with pure water, taking care to avoid clothing. If spilled on clothes, sponge with water.
A compact home bread recipe combines three cups whole wheat or graham flour with English walnuts sugar baking powder and salt and one egg. Mix dry ingredients fold in nuts add milk and beaten egg then bake in a slow oven for about one hour. If using graham flour do not sift it and a half cup of chopped raisins may be added.
Directions from Mother's Magazine advise choosing a fair day to wash a raincoat outside. Dip in cold soft water, scrub with a stiff brush and white soap, rinse until suds vanish, then hang to drip dry.
A simple mix of sardines skin and bones removed, chopped hard boiled eggs, bread crumbs, melted butter, milk, salt, and red pepper combined to a boil and poured over buttered toast for a quick dish.
Instructions for a cornmeal souffle begin by heating one pint of milk then stirring in three quarters cupful white cornmeal and one teaspoonful salt in a double boiler. Remove from heat, beat in yolks one by one, fold in beaten whites, bake twenty minutes in a greased dish, and serve hot with butter.
C A Secretary F W Keachi spoke at most churches in Pella. Mr Kracher leads YMCA work at Camp Dodge and answered questions at a Second Reformed meeting. Des Moines visitors noted. Ben De Haan to assist Grinnell College field work and possibly France YMCA soldiers. Cannon balls at the soldier's monument criticized. Street lights to be shut off after 1 a.m. Joe Vanden Berg departs for Washington to join adjutant general’s office.
Advertisements in this column cost five cents per line per insertion with a $0.10 minimum. Inquiries promise results. FOR SALE Overland roadster in first class condition listed by Harry Boland. FOR SALE one male Poland China hog and one Holstein heifer calf by G. B. Ver Steeg. PAIR TEETH We pay up to 12 dollars for old or broken sets. Send via parcel post or write for details Domestic Supply Co Dept 14 Binghamton NY.
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