Life in foreign land amid typhoons and travel toil
A missionary letter from Mt Toabop dated August 8 1913 recounts multiple typhoons delaying departure to Toabo and a difficult mountain journey by river boat sedan chair and coolies. The party endures rain mist and mud with one night spent in a village and worry over mildew spoiled clothes while noting 33 influenza cases and 102 total to date.
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Mt. Toabop
Toabo
Miss Macgregor
Miss Davis
Edna
Miss Symington
Saleh
Po Su
Peh-shui-la
Sam-po
Canal Bridge
Nia
Three Big Days for Older Boys at Albia Conference
The eleventh annual older boys conference for ages 15 to 20 convenes in Albia, southeastern Iowa, drawing about 300 from the region. Delegations from Pella, Otley, and Leighton plan to travel Friday morning, November 29, with organizers F. M. Frush, M. Vander Linden, Rev. P. Groote, Rev. Ossewarde, and Iran DeCook. Other statewide conferences align with the theme Preparing for World Citizenship, expected to attract 300 to 600 attendees each.
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Albia
Iowa
Pella
Leighton
Otley
Via. Oskaloosa
F. M. Frush
M. Vander Linden
P. Groote
Ossewarde
Iran DeCook
Andrew
Fort Dodge
Davenport
State Young Men's’ ‘Christian, Asociation
President Wilson Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1918
President Woodrow Wilson designates Thursday November 28 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. He calls on Americans to cease ordinary work, gather in homes and places of worship, and give thanks for peace, divine guidance, and the new era of justice among nations. Robert Lansing signs as Secretary of State.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
United States
District of Columbia
Robert Lansing
War Sunday Appeal Urges Iowa Clergy to Rally for Liberty Bond Drive
A 1918 Iowa appeal urges ministers to mobilize War Sunday on November 24 to lift morale and support for Liberty Loan and War Savings Stamps. The letter asks pastors to urge families of soldiers and all worshippers to attend, hear an inclusive sermon, and publicly back patriotic efforts, stressing citizens' sacrifice and state honor. Nearby, Parker, South Dakota residents including Walker Sadler and family recover from influenza with neighborly help.
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Iowa
Berlin
Towa
Pampaign
Holland
Gathers Chest Nuts in France
Dear Cousin letter from Adrian A Lubberden dated October 22 1918 describes chestnut trees in France the cold weather and daily church funerals. He jokes about capturing a Kaiser ear and mentions army life letters from home and plans for his cousin to study hard and become a farmer.
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Kaiser
Pella
Adrain A. Lubberden
Miss Visser Dies of Influenza at Mercy Hospital
Miss Theresa Visser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Visser, died at Mercy hospital at 6 PM Wednesday after contracting influenza. She had just entered Mercy to train as a nurse. She was not thought critical until a few hours before death and remained conscious until the end. No funeral arrangements had been made. the body would be shipped to Pella today and a funeral was expected tomorrow.
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Miss. Davis
Dr. Fahmy
Amoy
de Prees
Mr. de Pree
Theresa Visser
A. J. Visser
Mercy Hospital
Miser
Pella
Dr Will L Allen Died in California at 58
Telegram from F D Stubenrauch reports Dr Will L Allen died in National City California on Monday the 18th inst Cremation planned at Call and interment in Oakwood cemetery family section Graves of his parents rest in our cemetery He was son of Dr George Allen a longtime local physician and married to Miss Della Wray He served as Pella health officer and mayor in 1896 1905 and moved west in 1906 after resigning mayoralty due to health He loved flowers hunting and orchard life leaving wife and sister Mrs Laura Bishop in National City
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F. D. Stubenrauch
Will L. Allen
National City
Calif
Monnday
Oakwood Cemetery
Allen
George Allen
Will Allen
Central College
Polla
West
Miss ‘Della Wray
Leghton
Mahaska County
Pella
California
Laura Bishop
Red Cross Knitting Department Reports Output and Instructions
One hundred twenty pairs of socks sent out since the last report. Yarn received for new supplies. Two hundred forty eight pairs of socks must be ready by February 1 1919. Return remaining sweaters socks or yarns at once. Knitting instructions available at Mrs G S Barons store and weekly classes run there Tuesday to Friday 2 to 4 pm. Mrs Baron provides time and instruction. use hours specified to avoid inconveniencing her business.
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The
Red Cross
G. S. Baron
Atore
Gerrit De Cook Dies in France War Casualty
Mr and Mrs A F De Cook of northeast of Pella received word that their son Gerrit was wounded in France and died of those wounds. He was about twenty three, with many relatives and friends in Pella who recall his frequent visits.
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A. F. de Cook
Pella
Gerrit
France
Pelli
LID STAYS ON AS QUARANTINE CONTINUES CHURCH SERVICES CALLED OFF
After protests, the Board of Health met Saturday evening and kept the quarantine in place. They consulted ministers and physicians and spread notice by telephone that church services would not be held. A brief city council session Tuesday night only addressed the electric light department financial report.
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Board of Health
Minis
Electric Light Department
STUDENT ARMY TRAINING CORPS WORK CONTINUES
A telegram signed by Colonel Rees states that S A T C units will maintain military and academic work despite the armistice. Plans for future S A T C under armistice conditions will be sent to college authorities. Colleges expect government aid for the full year and may place trained men in a military reserve when demobilization does not occur.
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Studenta Army Training Corps
Rees
War Department
Committee On
Student Army Training Corps
Washington
Parcels To Overseas Soldiers By Christmas Extension
The government and Red Cross extend the deadline to November 20 for Christmas parcels to overseas soldiers due to late or missing labels. Nearest relatives may mail a parcel if no label was received and sign a statement confirming no other box will be sent. For details contact S. Bert Baron at the Security State Bank or Mrs H P Vandermeulen at her home.
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Government
Red Cross
S. Bert Baron
Security State Bank
H. P. Vandermeulen
Iowas Loss in the Great War
Iowa contribution to World War I is summarized by the historical department from the census. The report lists dead in uniform including killed in action or died of wounds 706. died from disease in France 151. died from accident in France 18. died from disease in U S camps 516. died en route to France 8. died from accident in VA camps 60. died from disease in England 0. died from disease in Canada 2. died in Canada 0. death by own action 0. total deaths not fully shown.
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Iowa
France
U. S
Camps
England
Canada
Kidding Us Knoxville Express on Modernizing Town Habits
The Knoxville Express remarks on Knoxville moving toward metropolitan ways and discarding old village customs such as the time-telling service, gossip, and store practices. The piece humorously notes potential losses for housekeepers, clerks, and merchants as progress disrupts familiar routines and social habits.
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Knoxville Express
Pella
Patrona
Stout
Wells
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Monroe
Unio
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Satine Wan
Walker Sadler
Parker
South Dakota
Cornelis de Gooyer
Adram Lubberden
Miss Visser
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