Second Liberty Loan Offered October First
Secretary McAdoo announces the second liberty loan terms on October 1, 1917. United States 4 per cent convertible gold bonds due November 15, 1942 will be issued in amounts over $3,000,000,000 with parity of tax exemptions and a tiered payment schedule. Subscriptions may exceed the minimum, with allotment up to half of the excess over $3,000,000,000.
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McAdoo
United States of America
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
New Pastor W H Dillon Begins Work at Pella Methodist
Rev W H Dillon and wife arrived in Pella two weeks ago to lead the Methodist church. The Dillon family has quickly become popular as they settle into the new field and engage with the community. The Crawfordsville report notes his recent four year term ended with a full, paid in full balance and praise for his service. The local note expresses regret at their departure and extends best wishes for their conference travels and future endeavors.
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W. H. Dillon
Pella Methodist Church
Mr. Dillon
Pella
Crawfordsville
M Dillon
M. E. Church
Dillon
Lake Prairie Township Special Election Polls Open Oct 15 1917
Voters in Lake Prairie township outside precinct are advised that Dieleman Auto Co. provides the polling place for the special election on Monday October 15 1917. Polls open 8:00 a m close 7:00 p m. Township Clerk L Van der Street signs the notice.
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Lake Prairie Township
Lake Prairie Town
Dieleman Auto Co
War Relief League Ladies Organize for War Aid
The town forms a War Relief League with Mrs. Aschenbrenner as president. A donation exchange is planned for next Saturday, and all who have usable items are asked to bring them to the rest room for distribution.
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Aschenbrenner
Baptist Rev Vander Ploeg to preach Sunday services
At the churches Rev. Albert Vander Ploeg will preach both morning and evening. Mrs. M J Hoffman will sing as our guest Sunday evening. The choir will sing Beautiful Saviour by Mrs. Ord Bohannan. Bohannan appeared on our chautaugus program last summer. Service begins at 7 20.
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Albert Vander Ploeg
M. J. Hoffman
Ord Bohannan
Bohannen
Water Supply Upgrade and Election Polling Places Set
The council approved water main connection for a residence on Independence Street and extended the Howell water gallery at an estimated $3,000 to $3,500. It set October 16 as the special election date with polling sites in City Hall, City Office Building, Van Stigt’s Building, and Pella Supply Co, and appointed police for each ward.
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Veenstra
Schreiner
Howell
Gaass
van Dusseldorf
J. Stoddard
Wm. Horrabin
Anti-Cameron Septic Tank League
Cameron Co
van Stigt
Pella Supply Co
L. Brom
N. DeWit
T. VerBeek
P. van Rees
A. de Hoed
Jacob VanGorp
M. van Gorkum
Wm. Brak
School Notes Highlight Football Practices And Night Classes
The high school boys, about fifteen with football permits, practice daily and may play local games this fall. About twenty seek a French night class, hoping for call to service in France. The Tigers and town women plan gym nights and a possible domestic science class as cold weather returns.
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Walter Butts
Lee Lautenbach
John Rillahan
Freeman Lankelma
Harry Neuenesth
Edward Schreiner
Connie Ver Ploeg
Harold Ver Steeg
Ernest Sterrenberg
Martin van der Heiden
Ray Fox
Will de ‘Bruy
Miss Guthrie
Camp Mills A Very Busy Place
A long letter describes Camp Mills on Long Island in late September. The writer from the 168th Infantry Sanitary Detachment details camp life, aviation activity nearby, a big parade reviewed by Secretary Baker, and friendships with Iowa Alabama and New York troops. He notes food, equipment, hospital corps service, Y M C A facilities, and plans to move on. The letter ends with a farm weather update from GEO M CHAPPEL on crop conditions and needed rain.
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John Heerema
168Th Inf
Camp Mills
Hempstead
N. Y
John
Baker
Iowa
New York
Wild West
Alabama
Joe
Des Moines
Long Island
Broadway
Pella
Yella
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin for Week Ending Oct 2 1917
The Iowa Weather and Crop Service reports a weekly average temperature about 2 degrees below normal with light to heavy frosts on two or three mornings across the state, heaviest in eastern counties. Corn made fairly good progress despite the cool weather, remaining on track for its season.
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Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Des Moines
Iowa
Fire Destroys Barn in Fourth Ward blaze near Oskaloosa Street
Tuesday afternoon a fire consumed the barn on C. Wickhart property at Oskaloosa Street occupied by N. Quickbaum. Firefighters redirected to a nearby house as its roof heated. The barn loss was not great. origin is unknown though accidental cause is suspected from activities around the structure.
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C. Wickhart
Oskaloosa Street
N. Quickbaum
Federated Club Meeting Set By Women’s Group
The Women’s Federated Club will meet next Monday at 2 30 p m. President M J Hoffman of the college will speak. Refreshments will be served. All members are urged to attend. Mrs J C Mitten, Pres.
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M. J. Hoffman
J. C. Mitten
Peter Bruinekool dies after long illness in Pella
Peter Bruinekool aged 60 dies at home 1304 Washington street at 9 20 p m Sunday September 30 1917 from stomach cancer. Survived by wife three sons Cornelius of Mt Pleasant Herman of Chariton Harry and Hattie of Pella. Lived in Pella and ran a blacksmith business known for fair dealing and honesty. Funeral held at home 1 30 pm and Baptist church 2 pm. Interment Oakland cemetery.
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Peter Bruinekool
Washington Street
Cornelius
Mt. Pleasant
Herman
Chariton
Harry
Miss Hattie
Pella
Lfe
Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
County Teachers Examination Dates Announced
The next regular teachers examination will be held in the office of the county superintendent on October 24, 25 and 26, 1917, beginning at eight o'clock. Mae Goldizen, 402 County Superintendent.
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Mae Goldizen
Notice to settle accounts at Van dermeiden shop
A notice from Dr. J G C Nash states that after joining the army he asks all parties owing him to call at the blacksmith shop of A P Van dermeiden to make settlements.
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A. P. Vandermeiden
J. G. C. Nash
Apples Wanted at the Can Ning Factory
Pella Canning Co advertises for sound hand picked apples for canning at one dollar per hundred pounds. They also buy good drop apples paid by quality. Manager A Verplogh.
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Pella Canning CO. A. Verplobgh
Mgr
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Liberty
WAR Relief League
First Reformed Church
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Belle Scofield
Ida Fesenbeck
John Barnes
Lincoln School
Viersen
Kate Verheul
Hempstead, N. Y
Geo. M. Chappel
Fourth Ward
Federated Club Meeting
Bruinekool
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