Local News Notes From Pella and Surroundings
Edward Muilenburg broke his collar bone at Webster school and Dr Bos cared for him. George Ries, now at Camp Dodge, sends a letter about daily routines for the soldiers. Multiple notes record births, moves, sales, illnesses, and travels involving residents of Pella, Monroe, Ottumwa, Des Moines, and nearby areas, with several references to Camp Dodge and Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Muilenburg
Webster School
Cc. N. Bos
George Ries
Chronicle Office
Camp Dodge
J. S. Jelama
Des Moines
Dr. Carpenter
Fred
Chicago
Carpenters
Pella
Einors
Newton
Reasner
Library report for September 1917 records activity
October 1917 summary of library use shows 23 days of issue, average daily circulation of 53, largest daily circulation 118, smallest 21, 95 Dutch books issued, 17 periodicals issued, new readers registered, overdue fines noted, Leona Reavers serving as Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Reavers
For Sale and Notices from the Chronicle Classifieds
Second hand cook stove for sale inquire at Chronicle office 39 40. Seven room house with large garden for sale or rent Mrs M Thomassen 38 40. Popcorn and peanut wagon for sale by W Van Hemert due to health reasons. Lost between Pella and Leighton a black Latin handbag containing money papers scissors and two thimbles return to Chronicle office $1 reward. House for sale Main street immediate possession A B Van Houweling. Barred Rock cockerels for sale now ready for market inquire at Chronicle office or phone 128 Blue. Heirs of Nancy E Tice will sell Madison Tice farm 316 acres four and a half miles east of Pella divide to suit purchaser D T Tice Center Mo. Old false teeth bought up to $5 a set mail with offer. satisfactory return if needed Domestic Supply Co. Binghamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Leighton
Chronicle
Nancy E. Tice
Madison Tice Farm
D. T. Tice
Center
Domestic Supply Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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George
Joe Vande Geest
Wilhelmina
Pella City
M. Rhynsburger
Orange City
J. M. Cox
Tennis van Zemeren
Albert van Houweling
Jelama
Independence Street
Margaret Fennema
Monroe
Connie Wormhoudt
G. J. Ryke
Carl Clark
Hancock
Wis
J. N. Mathes
Grinnell
Marion Wormhoudt
Washington, D. C
J. H. Shinn
Knoxville
Albert Benitema
West Liberty Street
Ady
Mrs. B. Heerema
Yella
Ellsworth Richardson
J. Wesselink
A. H. Clark
H. Hess
Rock Island, Ill
Kenneth Byram
Cheyenne
Wyo
California
George Sterrenburg
J. G. Klein
Otley
Mlrs
H. Crum
Chas, Vallikett
W. W. Wallace
Ben Kuyk
Eddyville
Neal Verheul
Joe Slykoord
Oskaloosa
Peter van Ryswyk
Prairie City
Jake van Dyk
Elkhart
P. D. Wagaman
M. Porter
Ottumwa
Franklin Keables
Ralph Baker
Eagle Grove
Baker
Central College
Emma van Pearsum
Prea
M. J. Hoffman
Homer Nycum
Selving
The
Marines
Port Royal
B.C
Ada van Zante
Pellar
Louis Schaub
Wm. van Wely
J. F. Mowe
Bradgate
John W. Vander Meulen
Bellwood
Nebr
LEE
Godi
Opera House
Katherine Lee
Baby Bernhardt
William Fox
Ivory
Jack Frost
Puritan Drug Co
M. Thomassen
Wm. van Hemert
Main Street
A. B. van Houweling
Muscatine Island
A. L. Hoyt
Muscatine
Iowa
Kirschbaum
Wormhoudt
PILOT
James van Dusseldorp
Oskaloosa Street
James van
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