Special sale items at Wagner's Quality Store
Local notes report a week long special sale on ladies all wool sweaters at 4.69 and children's coats. Visitors include Mrs. Henry DeGooyer from Sanborn and Mrs. J. C. Mitten along with other locals. News items cover travels, furloughs, illnesses and social visits across Pella Des Moines and nearby towns with notes on the flu impact and public activities.
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Wagner
Bertha van Beynum
Oska Oola
M. J. Kempenaar
Henry DeGooyer
Sanborn
Iowa
Pella
Prairie City
Nettie DeGooyer
John
Camp Dodge
Sully
Alsace-Loraine
France
U. S
Regina Sandon
L. W. Hartley
Georgia Stickney
D. Vander Pal’s
Wagner's
Wilhelmina Koelman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hoffman
Central College
Minneapolis
Lorna Lewis
Des Moines
Mies- Leona Hunt
John Ulric
John Smith
Helen
Knoxville
Waener’s
M. Lundy
E. J. Renaud
New Sharon
George Ramsay
J. H. Reuvers
John i
D. &. Barr
Bernice
Oskaloosa
P. van Vark
Harr
A. J. Visser
Harold Bientema
Rock Island
Letter from Camp Sheridan Soldier Describes River Rescue
A soldier at Camp Sheridan Alabama recalls being awakened by a rising river and helping rescue phantoon boats and timbers. He praises officers who aided in the effort, notes overseas examinations, and mentions impending move to France. He hints the war may end soon with overseas equipment being issued and talks of Turkey’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Leutenant
France
Turkey
United War Work Fund Solicitors Report
A local report shows mixed support for the United War Work Funds drive with about $1600 still uncollected. Some residents delay or underpay, while many others generously increase pledges, citing patriotism and sacrifice by soldiers and nurses.
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United War Work Funds
France
Pella
War Work Council to Review Fairness of Assessments
The executive committee of the War Work Council of Lake Prairie will meet in City Hall on Thursday and Friday to adjust the assessment figures. The aim is to correct over or under payments, ensuring accurate shares for supporting those in France.
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War Work Council
War Work Council of
Lake Prairie
France
Food conservation urged for Europe after war end
Seventeen and a half billion tons of food will be needed for American armies in Europe and for war-tricken populations there. Home economics teachers in Iowa were warned by Dean Catherine J. MacKay of Iowa State College that continued food conservation is necessary even though the war is over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Home Economics Teachers of
Iowa
Catherine J. MacKay
Ate College
United States urged to aid Europe hunger crisis
Dean MacKay warns that 50 million Europeans will face starvation for months unless food is sent. He stresses Americans owe a solemn obligation to stand by distressed nations until they rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atate ‘Food Administration
Dean MacKay
Europe
United States
Pella Markets Reported Prices by Van der Zyl Bros
Market brief from Pella listing live cattle hogs and grain values. Cattle 6.00 to 11.00 per cwt hogs 14.00 to 17.00 per cwt corn 1.00 to 1.25 per bu wheat 1.80 to 2.05 per bu oats about 0.62 per bu produced by Pella Produce Co with phone contact.
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Vander Zyl Bros
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Albert Vander Ploeg
Monroe
7Th District Woman's Federated Clubs
J. C. Mitten
H. P. Vandermeulen
Geo. Ramsay
C. F. Aschenbrenner
Mrs. Aschenbrenner
Nashville
Tenn
F. Brunin
Will
Eddyville
Fred Renaud
Emmet Autry
Frank Hoxbergen
Oscar Linguist
Linquist
A. van Skike
Henry Ford
Star Auto Co
John Burgeraff
John Bloom
Newton
Brazil
Pella Candy Kitchen
E. J. de Haal
Plonia
Mercy Hospital
A. A. Schippers
P. H. Elings
Arle Bogaards
John Haarman
Levi Richardson
Gertrude
James Richardson
Santa Anna
California
Mary Swaney
Grinnell
Dan Dieleman
John Heerema
Mr. Dieleman
Cora van Ommen
Evans
Will Langerak
Carpenters’ Ttage
Ben Branshart
Minta de Jong
John Donal
Lois
Cora Reitveld
Katherine Rietveld
John Vander Waal
Sharples Cream Separator Co
Lydia Terlouw
Des Moinés
S. H. Viersen, Sr
Ottumwa
Farmers National Bank
Jake Zwank
Ida Grove
G. Steenhoek
Otley
THE
U. W. W. Solicitors
Pella Produce Co
Ceetary
Puritan Drug CO
Heerema Bros
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