Central College Music Season At Pella Mixed With Opera Stars
Mr Sadler announces Chicago Grand Opera seats sale in Des Moines Oct 18 19 with Friday night Tokes and Mary Garden and Saturday night Barber of Seville with Galli Curci. Registration begins Monday. student groups host meetings. Misses Greiner occupy Qwis Nest. various clubs plan events. Mrs Hoffman and Mrs Sadler active. demand for early registration noted.
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Pella
Chicago Grand Opera
Des Moines
Greiner
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The Artist Dream of War and Peace in Blue Sky
A dark midnight vision shows war’s toll and tyranny’s rise then a second vision reveals peace and justice. An artist paints the world’s fate on the sky as God or conscience guides mankind toward harmony. The dream ends with a final stroke foretelling humanity’s destiny depends on its deeds.
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War
Earth
Seven Reasons for Saving and Buying War Stamps
A wartime appeal listing seven motives to save and invest in war savings stamps. Emphasizes national funding, personal financial benefit, supporting workers, aiding logistics, setting a savings example, and doubling impact by not spending and by lending to the nation.
Mortuary Notes From Sully And Galesburg in 1918
Mrs John A Klyn of Sully died at home on September 12 1918 from apoplexy due to kidney trouble aged 42. Funeral at Congregational church Sully followed by interment at Sully cemetery Meyer. Mrs Cornelius Meyer of Galesburg died September 15 1918 at 6:00 am aged 78 years 11 months 20 days from rheumatism and old age. Funeral at Reformed church Galesburg led by Rev Vermeer with interment at Hewitt cemetery.
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John A. Klyn
Sully
Pella
Baptist Church Quietly Sets Sunday Schedule
CHURCH AND PULPIT Baptist outlines a full Sunday program with Bible School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and 8 evening service. Junior Union at 3 and Senior B Y P U at 7. Pastor Robert Carroll invites all. Midweek prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Rev H M Bruins.
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State Convention Board
Junior Union
Quartette
H. M. Bruins
Co operation urged to solve farm labor problem
The article argues for renter landowner cooperation to stabilize farm labor during war. It notes large farms sending sons to the front, long workdays, and frequent moves under yearly leases. It advocates long term renting and damages to reduce costly moves and labor waste.
Cooperation to Boost Farm Food and Army Aid
The text urges longer tenancy, collective care of land, and cooperative planning to enable renters to become food producers next year. It suggests matching farm owners needing help with renters, changing practices, and increasing food production to support national needs and send men to service.
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Army
Clown Prince Writings From France To His Papa
A Nevada doughboy in France sent home a letter from the front in which the German soldier writes proudly of his supposed prowess, mocks American troops, and pleads for better equipment while blaming the Yankees for failures. He ventriloquizes German culture and language to present a mock letter full of taunts and rage.
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Nevada
Papa
Rhine
Marne
Missouri
Belgium
Silent wartime missive from Crown Prince Willie
A fragmentary note from July 20 quotes Crown Prince Willie praising the Rhine and urging rapid instructions by return post. The garbled text suggests a push to act quickly, with a casual reference to the river and military confidence.
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Crown Prince
Willie
Financial Figures and Names in a 1922 Ledger
A fragment shows numeric entries including 222.03, 1,250.00, 26,000.00, 6,250.00, and 3,922.49 with large totals like 224,214.91. The line lists individuals J. H. Cochran, G. H. Wormhoudt, and E. I. Roorda, suggesting a ledger or financial record from a business or institution.
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Goodness Know What All
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G. F. Sadler
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Mahaska County
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Tere
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