Local Folks Visit and Camp News in Pella area
Carp Dodge boys from Pella were home Sunday after a trip to the Wabash on Saturday. Reports say the big camp is progressing well. Various locals and visitors frequent Pella, including Dr. and Mrs. M. Kramer in Ottumwa, Mrs. A. P. Van Houweling in Des Moines, John Oldfield in Marengo, and Mrs. Ed Fisher from Ames. Residents note social visits, hospital trips, and property transactions, with several motions of travel and gatherings among families and friends across nearby towns.
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Carp Dodge
Pella
Wabash
M. Kramer
Herman Moschel
Ottumwa
A. P. van Houweling
Des Moines
John Oldfield
Marengo
James
Ed Fisher
Ames
Wm. Bruinekool
H. J. Vander Waal
C. B. Reynolds
H .W. Vander Linden
Leighton
Bert Baron
H. J. Hasselman
Adam
Evana
Nelle
Clara Waechter
G. H. Waechter
A. B. Miller
Pontiac, Sr
G. 0. Davis
Medford
Okla
A. T. van Zante
Mon- Toe
C. Tukker
Otley
Albert van Houweling
John Deh Hartog
M. Sheehy
John Kuiper
Lucy King
Des Moines Weather Crop Bulletin 1917 Week
Des Moines Iowa reports a much colder drier week ending October 9 1917 with about 7 degrees below normal and near zero rainfall. Frosts on October 1 6 and 8 caused varying damage across counties with 40 percent of northeastern corn seriously damaged and western regions least affected. Overall 70 to 75 percent of corn mature, 10 to 15 percent damaged. yield likely higher than last year. Seed corn and popcorn prospects good. winter apples possibly damaged. rains needed for fall grains and water supply. Tona contributes to feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ida
Sac
Tona
Chapel Section Director Oversees Crop Report Review
In Chapel, the Section Director oversees a review of corn and truck crop yields. The report notes ample production and highlights the overall quality of the crops, with observers suggesting strong potential for market stability.
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Geo
I Love Thee And American Loyal Spirit
A reflective note by Robert Russell on the word love from ancient times to the Civil War era and the enduring American sentiment. He links love of heaven and country, praising great souls like Ster and Longfellow and asserting a loyal American spirit in every man today.
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Heaven
Ster
Longfellow
Robert Russell
Do Not Let the Liver Rule Your Navy and Life
Admiral Sims offers a wartime maxim about keeping the liver from steering attitude toward subordinates. The essay argues alcohol impacts governance in Navy officers, business leaders, and household life, warning that a sick liver breeds arrogance and recklessness, while self awareness of one's liver fosters calmer, steadier conduct.
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Admiral Sims
Navy
Rome
Caesar
Daniels
Naval
Prisoner Life at Fort Sheridan Exposed by a Soldier
A speaker describes daily routines at a military fort including barracks, parade ground, and meals. He details strict schedules, bedding, inspections, and a shift to the ordnance department after meeting senior noncoms. The account mentions fellow soldiers like Fred Tommasen and Kenneth Byram, with assignments across infantry, artillery, and engineers.
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Long's Peak
Camp Dodge
Hunt's
Sergt
Sherman
Ordnance Department
Kenneth Byram
Fred Tommassen
Quartermaster Corps
Army life letter from Ft Logan posts 22 tons ordnance shipment
Lloyd B Roach of Ft. Logan Colorado writes that his unit shipped 22 tons of ordnance to Rock Island and houses 350 men in the mess hall. He sends regards to Old Central, Miss Greiner, Rube, and others and asks for a letter back soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Old Central
Romain
Rube
Lloyd B. Roach
Logan
Colo
19Th Company
For Sale Barred Rock Cockerels and Farm Offer
Nice batch of Barred Rock cockerels ready for market. Inquire at Chronicle office or call 128 Blue. Heirs of Nancy B. Tice offer 316 acre farm east of Pella. Split to suit buyer. D J Tice Center Mo sale of 80 acres near Pella with 17 under plow and blue grass pasture. Cornie Van Donselaar Pella Ia R3 selling at $150 per acre.
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Chronicle
Nancy B. Tice
Madison Tice
Pella
D. J. Tice
Center, Mo
Cornie van Donselaar
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Elite Theatre
Pauline Frederick
the Spider
Molly King
Florence Rockwell
Fox
Pearl White
Weather Crop Bulletin
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Lipters“red
Vie soLpik Bots
Kuyper
Cole
H. Grossman
Enquire Chronicle
Cole's Seed Store
Oakland
Grant
Wormhoudt
Domestic Supply Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Just
Hudnut
Stubenrauch
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