Red Cross Women Send Large Shipment to Chicago Office
Pella Red Cross Chapter workers moved to a new basement site in the Municipal Building on Main street. They dispatched a large shipment of 2673 articles including surgical dressings bed linens clothing and knitted goods to the Chicago office. The article praises the volunteers and urges more knitters while emphasizing war service parallels to soldiers.
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Pella
Red Cross
The
Main Street
Chronicle Office
Pella Red Cross
Chicago
American Red Cross
City Council Meeting Sees Fire Alarm Delays and Repairs
The regular city council meeting on Tuesday, with full attendance, discussed fire alarm delays during the J W Todd residence fire, noting one inexperienced operator and slow calls from the telephone office. The electric department reported monthly receipts and $217 expenditures, five new light customers, and heating plant issues in the municipal building.
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J. W. Todd
Electric Department
New Pastor Installed at Second Reformed Church
Rev. H. M. Bruins was installed as pastor of the Second Reformed church last Friday evening. The service was led by Rev. P. Braak with scripture and prayer by M. J. Hoff man of Central College. Rev. B. F. Brinkman, former pastor, preached the sermon. Charges were given by Rev. F. Bosch and Rev. J. Wesselink. The occasion drew a large attentive gathering.
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H. M. Bruins
Second Reformed Church
P. Braak
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
B. F. Brinkman
Mr. Bruins
F. Bosch
J. Wesselink
The Best Gift Photographs For Holiday Giving
The article urges photographs as a personal, meaningful gift for any occasion especially as many young men go abroad for service. It recommends Persian Volume Folders for mounting such photos and notes that a friend can buy anything except your photograph, urging appointments for holiday gifts.
PORS RECEPTION FOR NEW PASTOR BRUINS
The Second Reformed church greeted Rev. and Mrs. Bruins at a Thursday evening reception in church parlors. Mayor Vanden Berg, Rev. J. Wesselk, and other church leaders spoke as attendees enjoyed a serenade, choir music, and a cafeteria style Ladies' Aid repast. Wee W. M. Gosselink and family moved to Monroe.
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The
Second Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid
Bruins
Hoffman
Liggett
Henry Parker
New Industry Starts In Pella With Swiss Toggenburg Goats
Mr and Mrs Jacob De Haan Sr receive seven pure bred Swiss Toggenburg milch goats from Cody Wyoming. The goats trace to 1905 Swiss imports, have prize lineage, and milk up to five quarts daily. They promise a future dairy industry in Iowa, with visits welcome for inspection of the herd.
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Jacob de Haan
Cody
Wyoming
National
Switzerland
Rochester
N. Y
de Haan
America
Towa
Laborers sought for Pella water works extension
Work is about to start on the extension of the water works galleries of the city of Pella near Howell station. A number of workmen are needed. Apply to Wm. Schreiner, superintendent, Pella, Iowa.
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Pella
Howell Station
Wm. Schreiner
Iowa
Opie Read Delivers Lecture On Modern Life In Pella
The second College Lecture Course event drew a large audience at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Opie Read spoke on The Trend of Modern Life as seen by an old backwoodsman, illustrating that a skilled writer may not be a strong speaker. The next program features Adram M. Newens on December 4, a noted reader and interpreter formerly with the Agricultural College at Ames.
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Opie Read
Read
Hamlin Garland
Adram M. Newens
Newens
Doctor Aschenbrenner Commissioned Captain in Medical RC
Dr. Carl Aschenbrenner received word from the war department on Monday commissioning him captain in the medical section of the officers reserve corps. He is the second Pella physician to receive a commission after Dr. J J Sybenga. Dentists Wormhoudt and Lankelma have been commissioned first lieutenants and await call, while Dr J G C Nash, a veterinary, is already in active service at Camp Funston Kansas. More professionals have offered services and may receive notice of appointment soon.
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Carl Aschenbrenner
War Department
Pella
J. J. Sybenga
Wormhoudt
George Lankelma
J. G. C. Nash
Camp Funston
Kan
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Wilson 1917
President Woodrow Wilson proclaims a national day of thanksgiving and prayer on November 29, 1917, urging Americans to pause from work and worship in gratitude for divine blessings, unity, and resolve amid global war and crisis. Secretary of State Robert Lansing endorses the notice.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
God
District of Columbia
United States
Robert Lansing
Secretary of State
Letters From Our Soldiers Camp Cody Describes Distance From Home
Sgt Robert Hites writes from Camp Cody Deming New Mexico about being 1500 miles from Central, the price of living, sand storms, and familiarity with home through the Central College Ray. Pvt Kenneth L Byram shares boot camp life at Fort Russell Fort D A Russell and Cheyenne with drill, barracks, and plans for Houston and France, and Pvt John F Boterman thanks for a sweater and candy as he hopes for France by December 10.
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Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Central
Cocker Frey
Chas. Marsh
Iowa Cavalry
125Th Batt. M. C
134Th F. H
109Th
San
Simpson
Ames
Iowa
Grinnell
Leander Clark
Highland Park
Drake
Leander Clark Record
Warner
Robert Hites
Field Hosp, Co
34Th Divion Camp
Cody
Tojohn
Ft. Logan
Hospital
Navy
The
Cheyenne
Houston
Tex
Kenneth L, Byram, C
Batt
List F Artillery
Ft. D
Russell
Wyo
Ft. Berry
Calif
Rifle Range
Fort Scott
New York
France
Berlin
John F. Boterman
Central Ray
High School Boys Offer War Work Helpers
A group of high school boys pledged ten dollars each to Y M C A war work and will work on Saturdays holidays or evenings. Several have farm experience and will husk corn or assist with farm tasks for a few days. If you need help call the high school and state your needs.
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RED Cross Corps
Himmel
Belgium
U. S
Detroit News
W. M. Gossélink
Monroe
Opie
DR. Aschener
Ray
Bay
Boter
Fort Logan
Denver
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