Central College student notes and campus hopes
The campus diary recalls Lane as an exception while noting social life at Old Centre and Owls Nest. It mentions a conservatory idea, six rooms in use for practice, and a grand opera delayed to December in Des Moines. Military training, the Dorm move near Thanksgiving, and flag-raising are highlighted among student activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gos
Lane
Y. M
E “Owls’ Nest
Conservatory of Music
Expression of Gratitude for Gerrit Van Setten
Private Gerrit Van Setten died of Spanish influenza and Lobar Pneumonia at Camp Pike Arkansas at age 30 after emigrating from Doorn Holland to the United States. The notice thanks friends and local officials, church groups, Central College and the First Reformed church for support, flowers and military escort during his funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Setten
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Gerrit A. van Setten
J. W. van Setten
Doorn
Holland
Rev. Bruins
Bakmoel
Anna
Henry
William
Pella
Iowa
Anthonie van Setten
Gerrit
First Reformed Church
Central College
Bruins
Hoffman
Wormhoudt & Plette
Mrs. A. VanSetten
Porter for Governor of Iowa Emphasizes War Record
Assistant States Attorney General Claude Porter announces he is an active candidate for Iowa governor. He cites his 1898 military service, 1917 district attorney tenure, wartime efforts, and the conviction of IWW leaders, asserting he will run a clean, patriotic administration despite a Spanish flu campaign halt.
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Aaa
Porter
Town
Li Hie
Spain
Iowa
Chicago
I. W
MAKE PROPERTY BAGS FOR RED CROSS PROJECT
The city mobilizes women to supply cretonne property bags for a 189 bag quota. Bags must be 12 by 18 inches, French seamed with a center heading, two button holes, and double draw strings. A front name plate 8 by 4 inches finishes the bag. scraps welcome. drop by Mrs Barons store or call for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cretonne
Mrs. Baron
Notice to Voters on Ballot Position for Judicial Ticket
The secretary of state directs centering the Non-partisan Judicial Ticket on ballots to aid visibility. Burton Russell, nominee for judge, signs the notice and asserts easy finding of the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Burton Russell
Influenza Quarantine Extended After New Cases
The Chronicle reports the Board of Health will not lift the quarantine yet, two new cases appeared in town, bringing nine quarantined families and fifteen cases. To date sixty five cases under quarantine include three deaths from influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Board of Health
Belgium Poem Wins Prize by Des Moines Daily News
Helene Siob wins the Des Moines Daily News prize for the best Belgian poem. The verse tells of a Belgian family in a brown cottage, wartime losses, and American soldiers joining the fight, urging readers to donate thrift stamps and bonds to aid Belgium under the red white and blue banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Siob
Des Moines Daily News
Belgium
Miss Siob
Roorda and Giles Tie Knot in Osceola Nuptials
John H. Roorda married Iva Giles on October 20 at the M E parsonage in Osceola. Son of Henry Roorda, he has worked at the Van der Lindenburg store. The couple will live in Pella after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Roorda
Iva Giles
Knoxville
M. E. Parsonage
Osceola
John
Henry Roorda
van der Lindenburg
Pella
Notice to the Public From Holland Meat Market
After November 4th our meat shops close at 6 15 p m except Saturdays stay open until 9 80 p m John Ulrich Klyn DeWinter Holland Meat Market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ulrich
Klyn & DeWinter
Holland
Mortuary notice for Mrs Gladys Sandmier of Otley Iowa
Mrs Gladys Sandmier also known as Gladys Moody died at her Otley home on Friday October 26 1918 aged 26 years 7 months from Spanish influenza She taught music in Pella before her marriage to Matthew Sandmier station agent at Otley in 1916 Private funeral was held at her home and burial at Belle Fountain Card of Thanks extends gratitude to friends Red Cross and all who assisted during illness and funeral Gilbert Van Maanen and Tennis noted by family B Van Maanen and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandmier
Matthew Sandmiler
Pella
Gladys Moody
Otley
Iowa
Gladys
Matthew Schndmier
Bellefountain
Red Cross
T. Ver Beek
Gilbert van Maanen
B. van Maanen
The Flight of the Store Baby Announcements
To Mr and Mrs Henry Brower a boy born October 23 1918. To Mr and Mrs Gerrit P Van Genderen two boys born October 24 1918 each 8% lbs. To Mr and Mrs Andrew Schippers a girl born October 26 1918. To Mr and Mrs Engle Van Steents a boy born October 29 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brower
Gerrit P. van Genderen
Andrew Schippers
Engle van Steents
Arthur De Joode Returns From War Service
Arthur De Joode, among the first U S troops to reach France, is the first Pella boy home. He was wounded by a bomb near him and likely crippled for life. He left the American hospital September 11, sailed with other wounded men to Des Moines last Friday, and is at Fort Des Moines base hospital until healed enough to return to Pella. His mother is glad he is back and proud of his service, though she would have preferred to see him march into Berlin with his peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur de Joode
France
Arthur
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Pella
Berlin
Ban on Canning Sugar Strikes Home Bakers and Housewives
The Food Adminstrator Deems of Iowa imposes a Saturday ban on canning sugar with no outlet. Anyone holding canning sugar after November 5 must return it to the original grocer. The restriction extends to church and Red Cross meals and meals at farm sales, forcing gatherings to rely on personal sugar supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deems
Iowa
Red Cross
Want Column Advertisements Rate Notice
Advertisements in this column are ten cents per insertion with no ad taken for less than ten cents. An extra charge of ten cents applies if a reply is requested through the Chronicle office.
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Chronicle Office
For Sale and Rent Notices From Local Office
FOR SALE A Republic one ton truck Enquire this office HOUSE FOR RENT Six rooms Call as Edmund Black 284 MODERN HOUSE FOR RENT Apply at the DeReus millinery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Callas
Edmund
Black
DeReus Millinery
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Hell
America
U. S
Roorda
Giles
D. W. van Sittert
Franklin
Dieleman Auto Co
Just
Fleck’s
Puritan Drug CO
Heerema Bros
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