Sammy Parleyvoos English French guide for soldiers in France
The National Security League distributed 100000 copies of an English French handbook to National Guard and Army camps to aid American servicemen. A second edition of 50000 copies will be released soon. The 64 page pocket book covers pronunciation, basics, weather, clothing terms, directions, simple questions, military terms, and a Marseillaise pronunciation key. It was prepared by C A Downer Adolphe Cohn and Auguste George, sponsored by a committee led by Cecil Blumenthal with members including Mrs. Robert Bacon Nicholas F Brady and Cass Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Security League
National Guard
National Army
France
C. A. Downer
College of the City of New York
Adolphe Cohn
Columbia University
Auguste George
National Association of French Teachers
Cecil C. Blumenthal
Robert Bacon
Nicholas F. Brady
Mabel Choate
Frederic R. Condert
Cass Gilbert
Myron T. Herrick
Philip M. Lydig
Clarence H. Mackay
Alexander T. Mason
Douglas Robinson
B. P. Trowbridge
Lloyd Warren
T. Tileston Wells
College Notes Honors December 13 Events And Visitors
Several new students entered the short course this week. Martha Greiner Hugo Pals study voice with Mrs. Hoffman while Greiner sings in the Second Reformed choir. Maggie Tuinstra pianists Wilhelmina Koelman organ. Harold Loring and Little Bear visit the high school auditorium tonight. Loring stays with Mr and Mrs Ed Cook in Pella. December 13 is Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Greiner
Hugo Pals
Hoffman
Greiner
Second Reformed Choir
Maggie Tuinstra
Wilhelmina Koelman
Sadler
Harold Loring
Little Bear
Loring
Ed Cook
Pella
Twokyo
Burkens
Lépeltak
Leo
Janella Thomassen
Opie Read
Roorda Buckwheat Floor Call In Local News
A collage of brief items notes various visits and travel around Des Moines Otley Pella Osceola and Ottumwa. It mentions tradespeople and families from Perry Detroit and Hull plus a sale of an I N Taylor farm for 235 per acre and 28 200 total with Penn College equity of 18 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Taylor
Oskaloosa
Chronicle
J. H. Klein
Pella
Patriotism Through Education Campaign Gains School Support
The National Security League drives Patriotism Through Education through public schools with broad educator endorsement. A New York meeting led by Dr. Robert M. McElroy drew officials including Philander P. Claxton, John H. Finley, Henry N. MacCracken, Edward Harding, M. P. Shawkey, A. R. Spath, W. O. Gilbert, and Calvin N. Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Security League
New York City
Robert M. McElroy
The
Security League
Philander P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
John H
What Victory Means Contributed by Booth Tarkington
An essay arguing that a German victory would impose a Kaiser over the world and the United States, with Potsdam dominance and a global government under German rule. It warns that Americans must choose sides in the war or risk living under Kaiser authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Tarkington
National Security League
Germany
Prussia
United States
Potsdam
America
Local Obituaries in Pella and Vicinity for Nov 16 1917
John Van Klootwyk Sr died at 3 05 a m at his Pella home aged 80 11 6 survived by wife and ten children funeral at First Reformed church interment in cemetery Stoffel Vander Pol died at his daughter's home near Peoria aged 84 after a short illness formerly lived near Pella to Sully funeral at home and Bethanie church interment Bethanie cemetery Langstraat Cornelius Langstraat former Pella resident died at Lynden Wash while en route to California in poor health has relatives near Pella E B Ruckman longtime Central College trustee Marion county official died at home from Brights disease born in Kentucky April 28 1837 and lived in Union township died at age over four score years attended Central College and served on county boards with family active in college affairs.
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van Klootwyk
John van Klootwyk
Pella
First Reformed Church
First Reformed Cemetery
Stoffel Vander Pol
G. Vander Hart
Peoria
Sully
Bethanie Church
Iy Terment
Bethanie
Red Rock
E. B. Ruckman
Central College
Marion County
Bright
Mr. Ruckman
Kentucky
Union Township
Board of Trustees
Board of County Commissioners
Preserving Flowers With Salicylic Acid Methods
A method to preserve natural flower colors uses salicylic acid dusted on plants as they leave the press and brushed off when dry. Red hues hold well with this agent. Another approach soaks blotting paper with salicylic acid in alcohol and places it above and below the flowers. Boracic acid powder gives nearly as good results.
Feminine Nature and the Education of Women
The Ohio State Journal notes that feminine nature remains consistent across generations and asserts that higher education for women has not measurably reduced the world's supply of giggling. The piece reflects a dated viewpoint with limited data and emphasizes social attitudes of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Rough on Rats Ends With Outrageous Claim
A fragmented ad claims a government backed extermination product labeled Rough on Rats kills rats and mice outdoors without substitutes. It names Wells and Jersey City, N J, as part of the distribution and references economy sizes 2b or 150, and mentions drug and country stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Gov't Too
Drug & Country
R— Wells
Jersey City
N. J
Weddings Ver Dught Den Hartog and Read Chapman ties
The Chronical notes Jennie Den Hartog wed Walter Ver Dught at the bride’s home in Pella on November 20 1917 with Rev P Brank officiating. They plan to farm near Pella. Also announced are Clifford J Read and Frances Pearl Chapman marriage in Ames Storm Lake and Van Vark Bruinekool nuptials near Pella in a quiet ceremony held November 16 1917 after the bride’s father’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Dught
den Hartog
Wm. den Hartog
Pella
Jennie
Walter Ver Dught
C. Ver Dught
P. Brank
Cold Dry Air Healthful and Stimulating Opinion
Cold dry air is generally seen as healthful and stimulating by medical authorities. Metabolic activity rises when heat loss is controlled, producing feelings of well being, though little exact physiologic evidence supports the condition.
Allen's Foot-Ease and Foot-Hast Advertisement
Use Allen's Foot-Ease the antiseptic powder to sprinkle in shoes and foot-bath. For rest and comfort for tired swollen feet use Allen's Foot-Hast. It relieves corns bunions prevents blisters sore and callous spots. Sold everywhere 25c. Try it today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Public sale of two Pella city properties planned
The undersigned offers two Pella city properties at a public auction on November 24, 1917 at 2 30 p m. One is a nearly new five room house with bath, basement, electric light and city water, garage, located two blocks east and north of the northeast square corner. The second is a two story seven room house with basement, water system, furnace, a good barn and over two acres of land, one block north. Both houses are in good condition. Prospective buyers may call Jacob Van Zante at 913 Unton St Pella Ia to view. Unusually good terms will be offered and explained on sale day. W M Livingston Owner Worth Van Zante Auctioneers
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Pella City
Square
Jacob van Zante
Unton St
Pella
W. M. Livingston
Worth & van Zante
Aucts
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Liberty Bonds
Edison Diamond Disc
Vander Linden
Sammy ‘Parleyvoos
College
Roorda
James de Wit
Des Moines
Mrs. N. de Wit
G. G. Gaass
Lynnville
L. N. Vander Linden
Billie Gezel
Detroit
Dodge Automobile
John Ulrich
Peter Dunnink
Otley
Arthur Kaldenberg
Camp Dodge
G. van Vilet
Perry
Ed Schakel
B. F. Brinkman
Hospers
Hugo Kuyper
Capital City
M. Porter
Ad Woolard
Ottumwa
Bess Dieleman
Regina Saindon
Art de Wild
Osceola
Leon
H. Breuklander
Oska- Joosa
John Nieburg
L. F. Bousquet
P. Jonker
Hull
Iowa
G. van Gorp
J. S. Rhynsburger
Colorado
Will
Fred
Mesita
Grand Junction
Mrs. T. Burgraaf
Mrs. Cooper
W. F. Crew
Martha
Henry J. Hoogenakker
Audubon Republican
Mrs. A. Hoogenakker
Clarence Buerkens
War Department
Washington
Pella Boys
George Clarke
Fairfield
M. A. Clarke
Bertha Smorenburg
Chicago
Mrs
A. Smorenburg
Big Four Orchestra
Eddyville
Neal Schippers
T. H. Klein
Humboldt
R. A. Awtry
Kamp Wormhoudt
Harry de Reus
Bernie Vander Linden
Rube Brand
Knoxville
C. Stem
Fairmount
A. H. van Houweling
Harlingen
Texas
John Verhey
New Sharon
K. Verhey
Robert McIntire
O. F. Shaw
Indianola
B. Buerkens
Coopersville, Mich
Sioux County
Alton Democrat
Puritan Drug Co
Vander Pol
Ruckman
Elite Theatre
Theo Roberts
Anita King
Louise Huff
Rexall Drug Store
Franklin St
DeBie
Franklin Keables
H. S. Reables
N. Boland
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