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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
3
Community column details daily activities and visits around Blandinsville. It notes school achievements at Pleasant Gate, farmers busy with corn, upcoming oil for streets, and repair drives. Social events include picnics, church programs, a band fundraiser, and memorial services by I C O F in the M E church.
Local residents share a week of visits and outings in Lamonie Macomb Canton and nearby communities. Mrs Saxbury and family spent a day at Ben Wear s. Miss Avis McCutcheon attends school in Macomb. The Osbornes Glass and Platt visit at the Wear home while Grace McGinnis enjoys vacation at home. Several families visit Macomb and Watts relatives. The Congregational church hosts a social for pastor Rev Steele and wife. Beulah Hughbanks visits Macomb. Primary Sunday School plans a picnic at the community house.
Quincy's officials report Schuyler county supporters of the Rushville cut off plan are taking direct action to reclaim the road. They are cutting a hill and building fills to overcome state engineer objections while some county auto club members work on the cut off road. Opponents argue the Rushville route adds about 12 miles and traverses hillier terrain compared to the cut off.
A complimentary Tri-State event for members and families at Holmes Park with a Friday picnic supper and a dance at 8:30 in the evening. Bring well filled baskets. admission is free and music will be provided.
All students with money or tickets for the senior class play Springtime must turn them in immediately to Hamer Ford.
Quincy orchestra led by O'Farrell performs at Holmes Park on Thursday June 16. Admission priced at 1.10 dollars for attendees.
Members of the American Legion Post in Macomb will receive free privileges at a new pool project by L. L. Butterfield, owner of Holmes Amusement Park. Butterfield urged city water support for the first year and outlined sanitary rules modeled after Bushnell pool to exclude anyone with a contagious disease.
Adam Stortzum an 80 year old inmate of the Quincy Soldiers' and Sailors' Home hospital killed himself by jumping from the outside porch at 8:30 p.m. His skull was crushed and he died within half an hour. He cried farewell to fellow veterans before leaping after suffering a rupture illness.
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