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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1916

Page

12

Barry Preparing for Chautauqua in Barry

Barry Aug 4 Preparations for the big Chautauqua are moving fast with about 1100 season tickets sold. The event will be in a large tent at the public school grounds with Grossman’s Symphony Orchestra, the Davenport Choir company and other acts. Lecturers include Williams’ Electrical Enterprise, Judge Alden, Dr. Lamar, Dr. A W Myung, Stanley E Krebs, and Dr. George W Downs. Mrs. George Taylor and daughter visit from Mississippi. Also notes on local events and injuries.

Odd Fellows Kinderhook Odlorne Colorado Springs Cal Nettle Shewe Butte Mont Barry Chas. Bartholomew Nettie Gray Champaign C. W. Seehorn Griggsville J. A. Barry Jessie Sellers Leonard, Alo Thomas Fenny Barney Bradshaw Justice Mitchell Frank VU. Lowden Qui Chautauque

Robert G Vignoli in film scene at Paramount Picture studio

Motion picture director Robert G. Vignoli discusses a scene in Cutler Cover a Paramount Picture with Hazel Dawn in the Famous Players' studio as Ric Cooper Megrue's play is adapted for film and Vignoli is paid for his work. Colchester notes report deaths visits and local events including church services and travel by residents such as Eva Byerly Sergie Webster Joe and Bennie King and incidents like a collision near town with injuries to Mr and Mrs Roth.

Robert G. Vignoli Cutler Paramount Hazel Dawn Dplayers Ric Cooper Megrue

Knox college students and local moves recapped

Edith Wiggle entertains Knox college classmates Mrs. Jesse Wright and Juanita. Families headed to Carthage include Mrs. J W Fleming and kin and Mrs. W E Scott with Florence and Gan Talo. A fishing party includes George Shinkle Warren McMillan EB f £ Matheney James Massie and William Scott. McClintouck sprained ankle. Beulah Walton returns from Chicago. Mrs. Fullmer relocates to a cottage formerly occupied by William Clark and family and is principal for the coming year.

Edith Wiggle Knox College Jesse Wright Juanita Augusta J. W. Fleming W. EE. Scott Florence Gan Talo Carthage George Shinkle Warren McMillan Matheney James Massie William Scott McClintouck Beulah Walton Chicago Fullmer Bower Williaim Clark A. Girove J. K. Edwards Gduarghter Ning Aeokuk Geers Pee Ndiy

Local social notes from Labelle and nearby towns

Labelle Ma and Mabel Laddo of Ikansag ity visit friend Miss Piste West in Westhourne Tens. Several families including Barten, Naylor, Wagner, and Litchfield groups spent weekends with relatives in Labelle and nearby Lewistown Ewing and Derrah.

Labelle Mabel Laddo Ikansag Piste West Aoreddra Chind Westhourne Blanies Hind Ftowi Geary Oweles Cineton Ethel AG Millen Deraere Kihatey Barten Harry Naylor Bendy Wagner New York Earl Seeper Mnox City Charley Litchfield Ollie Gregory James Mand Edna Roberts Mdina Chauficurry Tes Will Baker Lewistown J. N. Norris Ewing

Local visitors share weekend visits in Camp Point area

Camp Point and surrounding area residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Mrs Charles Hates and son Richard from New Windsor visited lyr with Mrs A D Bates and little Virginia, while Master Richard remained with grandparents. Pearl Marigold and Wayne Fox returned to Bethel, Missouri after visiting C F Stecher and family. Mrs Etta Newman and Florence of Quincy spent Sunday with William Michels and family. Others included Mr and Mrs William Little visiting Paloma, Mrs Archie Booth and family, Mrs Charles Grammer of Galesburg visiting her parents, Chester Little of Quincy among locals, Mrs Smith and Oklahoma visitors with sister Mrs P T Omer, Miss Fiorence Volbracht returning from Bowen, and Mrs Walter Brewster of Clayton visiting Mrs Chester Folckmer.

Camp Point, III Charles Hates Richard New Windsor Lyr A. D. Bates Httle Virginia Master Stichard Pearl Marigold Wayne Fox Bethel C.F. Stecher Etta Newman Florence Quincy Wiliam Michels William Little Paloma Archie Booth Fam- In Charles Grammer Balesburg Wheeler Chester Little Smith Oklahomaa P T. Omer Fiorence Volbracht Bowen Gertrude Edna Lessman Walter Brewster Clayton Chester Folckmer Misa Margaret Cummings Gales

Local Social Roundup From Camp Point to Quincy

A flurry of visits and greetings fills this week in the area. Burg visits Aunt Miss Margaret Cummings. Mrs H E Dawson comes to see her mother Mrs Margaret Bennet. Attendees include Miss Bernice Fletcher, Mr and Mrs Samuel McClintock, Charles Spence, Jamnes Connor, and many others. Camp Point sees rain and hospital notes while several residents travel to Augusta Quincy and West places for visits and health.

Burg Margaret Cummings Barnet Cummings H. E. Dawson Margaret Bennet Red Jones Finess Christian Mary Society Harry Oliver Muskegon Oklo Chautaugqua Bernice Fletcher George Miewher Charles Pletcher Mattie Reed Augusta Mro Samuel McClintock California Charles Spence Hivaston Airs J. P. Spence Garnet Adams Monroe Adams Jamnes Connor Mattie Strickler Quines Jane Connor Camp Point Harry Todd Briessing Elmer Reed Galesburg William Washer Alene Omer Chipin Thomas Liwell Chicago Glenn Lk Bogie Ladies’ Social Union Christhen Church G. W. Wise Jerome Hostetter Joha van Damn Quincy Frances de Haven R. B. Wall William Gilbraith Gladstone Howard Wall Avon John Allen Mary Margaret Walk N. Wetsel Onita Tableygrave Glenn Bogue Bur~ton EL BE. B. Sawyer Helen Wheeler Coatsburg W. L. Asher Elva Eckles of Golden Ray Miller Gretchen Hoke Truby Wheeler May Fleetman

Local Notes on Visits and Arrivals in Quincy

Isaac Cutter visited Tarry Todd at Blessing hospital in Quincy on Thursday. Miss Bessie Allen a former Maplewood teacher is married to Mr Donatson of Teheran Persia. Roger of Quincey visited relatives Sunday. Miss Dorothy Lambert of Augusta arrived Wednesday to visit with Mrs. William Cutter Jr.

Isaac Cutter Quincy Tarry Todd Blessing Hospital Ward Bessie Allen Maplewood Donatson Teheran Persia Roger of Quincey Dorothy Lambert Augusta Dirs William Cutter, Jr

Colchester and Nearby Area Social and Civic Notes

Ed Terrill returned home from Macon Missouri after a week's visit with friends. Jack and Mrs Flack arrived home from Chicago after a day there. Mrs James Guy spends this week with her daughter in Industry. Robert King of Peoria visited Colchester over Sunday. Earl Rhoades returned home from auto shop work in Missouri. Miss Lillian Stewart underwent a serious operation in Macomb. Mrs Mary Flack and daughter visit Industry. J W Bayless and family back from Kansas City and points in their Overland. Henry Wagle returns from Chicago for a short stay. Celchester concert in the park drew a large crowd. Lincoln chautauqua starts August 10. Handinsville band gave a musical in town. Farmers picnic advertised for August 10 drawing interest from Colchester and nearby. McDonough county C E S convention to be held in Good Hope August 5-6. Rodger Williams of Kewanee visited Colchester. A heavy shower followed a hot spell. Miss Eomla Brown and Vera Peck of Macomb visited Colchester Tuesday. Rev T E Newland of Peoria called on friends Wednesday. Winifred Foster of South Dakota arrived for his grandfather James Garbett’s funeral at Mt Auburn cemetery. Randal Webster returned from Monmouth after a visit with his brother.

Ed Terrill Macon Jack Flack Chicagyo James Guy Ray Rodgers Robert King Peoria Colchester Earl Rhoades Moline Lillian Stewart Macomb Holmes Hospital Mary Flack Industry J. W. Bayless Kansas City Henry Wagle Chicago Cotenester Celchester Park Lincoln Chautauqua Hlandinsville Our Town McDonough Good Hope Rodger Williams Kewanee Colcehester Eomla Brown Vera Peck Rev T. E.newland Winifred Foster South Dakota James Garbett Mt. Auburn Randal Webster Monmouth

Injured in Auto Clash in Modesto August 4

An auto collision in Modesto on August 4 injured several people including Fred Koenig and his son from St. Louis Ray Robinson of Modesto, and Mr and Mrs Carl Roth and daughter Gertrude of Springfield. The report notes injuries but no further details.

Robinson Roth Here Mrs. Roth Modesto Fred Koenig St. Louis Ray Robinson Carl Roth Gertrude Springfield

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