Local News Notes and Odd Ads from Pella
Y T Van Niewaal visits. Alta Richardson and other locals travel to Des Moines. A playful auto definition mocks the car while Nut Margarine and Puritan drug ads dot the pages. Readers see posts about neighbors, Goats from Cody, and a mix of visits to Des Moines, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, and Newton with family and business mentions throughout.
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Bankruptcy Court
Golden Gate
Alta Richardson
Des Moines
Appeal from Pella Knitting Club for Soldier Aid
The Women’s Knitting Club of Pella appeals to male citizens to help pay debts for woolen yarns used to knit sweaters socks and wristlets for soldiers in camps. They ask for one dollar from each of one hundred citizens and invite donations to the treasurer at the Pella National Bank counter.
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Women’s Knitting Club of
Pella
Pella National Bank
Thanksgiving Psalm of Gratitude for Harvest and Healing
A reflective Thanksgiving poem marks the end of harvest work and the season of abundance. It speaks of gratitude to the Giver of all, the sparrow in grace, and healing after strife as autumn leaves fall and hope persists.
Youth's Companion holds steady price for 1918 offer
In an era of rising costs The Youth's Companion keeps its subscription at 2 dollars for 1918. The 52 issues will feature top writers and departments. A limited two-at-one-price includes McCall's Magazine for 2.26, with 62 issues in 1918 and 12 McCall's numbers plus free 1917 issues, plus a Home Calendar.
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Companion
McCall’s Magazine
Fashion Authority
Youth’s Companion
McCall's Magazine
Commonwealth Ave
Boston
Mags
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children remedy
Patent remedy advertised for feverishness teething disorders and stomach upset used by mothers for 380 years. Claims to regulate bowels and ease worm issues with a pleasant taste. Available at druggists for 26 cents with free sample from Mother Gray Co Lehoy N Y.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
Lehoy N.Y
Almond Supply and Spain's Share in World Production
A brief note states that about one fourth of the world almond supply is grown in Spain. The remark appears in coverage from the Christian Science Monitor.
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Spain
Christian Science Monitor
The Right Man in a Texas Army Camp
In a Texas army camp Monte Bruce gets a gift card from Bluffton Ladies Aid Society and writes to donor Wanda Beverly. Lieutenant Joyce Griscom, meanwhile, aids a young girl by repairing her doll and later meets Wanda’s shy sister, leading to a serendipitous connection as Wanda Beverly and Joyce Griscom become lifelong friends.
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Monte
Ladies Aid Society
Bluffton
Texas
Monte Bruce
Wanda Beverly
Joyce Griscom
Wadham
Pluffton
Griscam
Griscom
Katy
Dolly
Nita
Monte Bryce
Wanda da Beverly
Church Services and Thanksgiving Union Service
Baptist Church holds morning at 10 46 a m and evening at 7 30 p m with sermons What God Wants us to Do With His Word and Death In the Pot Bible school at 9 30 a m B Y P U at 6 30 p m prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m First Reformed Church invites worship with a large chorus choir guest singers Dave Bogard and Tunis Kempkes at Sunday evening service Thanksgiving union service on 10 30 a m at Second Reformed with Rev W H Dillon preaching
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First Reformed Church
Dave Bogard
Tunis Kempkes
Union
Baptist, Methodist
Second Reformed Churches
Second Reformed Church
W. H. Dillon
Methodist Church
Morning sermon and evening services at Leighton church
President M J Hoffman of Central College will preach at the Reformed church in Leighton Sunday afternoon and evening. The evening service will feature the college quartet performing music including Send Out thy Light. The morning program includes Our Country God’s Country, O Come to my Heart Lord Jesus, The Earth is the Lord’s sung by Miss Verna Hendricks, and The Four Men sermon.
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Lord Jesus
Verna Hendricks
Leighton
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
the Reformed Church
Hot Water Drinking in Stomach Cleansing
William Castman in Physical Culture urges regular stomach cleansing with hot water. Drink a cup every five minutes until two quarts or more are consumed. Avoid water that is too hot. The method is described as unfailing for cleansing.
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Wm. Castman
Wedding Day Play Opens With Little Train Bearer
Viola visited Aunt Marys church wedding and admired the duties of the train bearer. The next day she marched in the yard with an old lace curtain on her head while Jim held it up. When asked what they were playing she said they were getting married with her as the bride and him as the train puller.
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Viola
Mary
Little Jim
Prairie City native visits Pella on Friday
George Vander Zy of Prairie City spent Friday afternoon in Pella as a visitor, stopping by local spots and greeting residents during his brief urban excursion.
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George Vander Zy
Prairie City
Pella
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y. T. van Niewaal
Gale
Pella Produce Co
Wm. Vander Linden
Clarence Pope
Dan
L. J. Carpenter
Reasnor
H. J. Boland
John de Cook
Knoxville
Frank Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Colorado
Olivet
H. H. Hime
Basin, Wyo
G. F. Sadler
Indianola
John Verhey
New Sharon
K. Verhey
Lucy King
Franklin Keables
Camp Dodge
G. van Vliet
Harry Renaud
Otley
Pella Club
P. H. van Gorp
F. R. Gambell
Hedrick
Mr. Gambell
H. C. Gambell
Westville
Okla
Lee H. Clark
Chillicothe
A. B. de Haan
Cody
Wyo
Cole’s
Gold Medal
Franklin St
John van Spanckeren
Warner
Drake University
E. T. Metz
Hartford
Iowa
J. G. Sybenga
J. J. Sybenga
Puritan Drug Co
James Porter
Chas. Porter
Mr. Porter
Canada
J. S. Wilson
van der Meulen
Abram Ver Ploegh
P. F. van Gorp
Mitchellville
John de Prenger
Newton
W. J. van Spanckeren
Chas, Porter
Capital City
London
Baltimore
Chas, van Doren
Miss Josie
Brooklyn
C. H. Klages
H. A. Towne
Catherine
R. L. Towne
South Main St
L. S. Crousaz
Wm. Jenkins
Frank
Lynnville
Oskaloosa Fair
Jen- King
PP. M. Frush
Mollie Gregoire
Eldon
Bern Buwalda
May Thomassen
Kate Roorda
Oskaloosa
Marshal L. A. Bickford
Frank Nossaman
Harvey
Chicago
HY Gezel
U. S. Aviation Service
France
The
Chronicle
Uncle Sam
A Vander
Vander Linden
Edison
Western Newspaper Union
Floyd R
Gambell
Selz Waukenphast, Jr
D. G. Gosselink
Selz
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