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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1917

Page

6

Over 450 Pupils 10 Get Diplomas at Camp Point

Bailey Park in Camp Point hosts the eighteenth annual seventh and eighth grade exercises with an expected 3,000 attendees. 205 eighth grade pupils graduate and 248 receive promotion certs after final exams. Noted speakers include R. H. Malcolmson and Bishop Edward Fawcett. Diplomas presented by County Superintendent John H. Steiner. 4:30 p.m. teachers vs Camp Point ballgame.

America C. L. Hawkins R. A. Omer A. R. Grumman C. A. Warner Illinois R. H. Malcomson Township High School Industry Ill Dickson Orchestra Columbia Gem of the Ocean L. L. Boyer Bishop Edward Fawcett John H. Steiner Camp Point Bailey Park Adams County John Steiner Balney Park Maplewood High School Pupi Iris Dickson Bishop Fawcett Fifth Regiment

Lindley scholarship pupils named from township exams

The list names the top grade holders in each township for the Lindley scholarship entitling free four years at state normals. It includes North East Lois Willard Houston Mildred Reynolds Keene Chester Marshall Lima Marvin Whitney Lima Harry Jacobs Ursa Beulah Harris Mendon and many others, with 205 eighth graders also being awarded diplomas to enter county high schools.

Lindley Frances E. Waters Plainville Charles A. Warner Henry F. Jacobs Lima Emry S. Simmonds Mabel Carter Florence Cunningham Chester Marshall Loraine Fred Baldwin Lois Willard la Prai Tie School John H. Priepot Agnes Hudson Loraine School Irma Graham Coatsburg School North East Houston Mildred Reynolds Keene Marvin Whitney Harry Jacobs Henry Rintzel Ursa Beulah Harris Mendon Dorothy Frazier Honey Creek Camp Point Lola M. Reynolds Clayton George Marrett Concord Mary Orton Columbus Anna Mae Martin Gilmer Leota Stahl Ellington Emma M. Morton Riverside Letha Edwards Melrose Hilda C. Suseman Alma Withers Burton Fay Bennett Liberty Dora Klarner McKee Robert Warner Beverly Lottie Mixer Richfield Mae Alexander Payson Frances Waters Fall Greek Emma Danhkaus Quincy Grace Scott Winifred Alexander Arnold Rosenboom Mildred Blau Gertrude Damrow Lowell Cromwell Curtis Robbins Marie Covert Alva Ihne Carl Gillespie Lester Schieferdecker Inez Stead John Schoch Helen Leenerts Ruth Nelson Emil Sherrick Agnes Fludson Gladys Guseman Alma Hary Mildred Lummis Irene Ross Esther Guseman Goldie Guseman Otto Gabel Delbert Davis Lela Shriver Lloyd Smith Agnes Wessell Theodore Fuller Pearl Howe Henry Jacobs Harry E. St. John Cecil Bolt Erna Orr Anna Montag Frank Wallace Irvin Griffin Glenn Gunlock Kenneth Yee Bertha Herzog Clarence Pribble Paul Brady Orwell Hastings Claude Quinn Gene Clair Mildred Kells Mildred Chant Fred Frohn Edith Finney Victor Shriver Mertie Nichols Virgil McCready Jessie Venter J. Norman Frazier Cecil Durfee Ada Dickerman Carl G. Koch May Barnett Chester Loos Cecil Furry Mildred Flack Marl E. Flack Charles Anderson Birdie Ahalt Anna Neadick Florence Neadick Fred Drakle Erma Graham Harry Corse Harold Taylor Myrtle White Cora Jeffery Ralph Hall Goldie McArthur Ruth Peters Edward Beckett Harold Beckett Beulah Dickhut Arlo Hillman Olive Moore Elwyn Bertholf Ernest Amen Dorothy Nitchman Grace Fletcher Russell Seibel Harold Shank Maxine Pevehouse Bishop Wisehart Clara Anderson Mary McDowell Howard Miller Florence Bowen Ada Higley Arnold Williams Laura Schmidt Edna Schmidt Reta Sharp Esther Baker Hazel M. Kindart Herbert Simmonds Anne Mae Martin Iva BE. McNeall Willard H. Wilke Wesley Deege Nellie A. Viar Lucy M. Pracht Ota Stahl Florence Harer Samuel Thomp

Second Honor Names in Township Listings

A long ledger lists Second Honor recipients across multiple townships including Clayton, Columbus, Gilmer, Honey Creek, Keene, Melrose, Lima, Liberty, Riverside, Richfield, Concord, Camp Point, Ellington, Fall Creek, Houston, North East, Mendon, McKee, Payson, and Area Townships. Names such as William Oltker Hazel Austin Clark Randolph May Hofmeister Edith Hufnagel Lydia Hoeckel Marie Pol and many others appear alongside township allocations and associated residents in a dense 1920s style roster.

Son Ellington Genevieve M. Ohnemus Mildred Hufendick Arthur Dedert Emma M. Morton Edith C. Lucking Clara H. Shriver Laurence Talken Olive Bagley Paul Jackson Elmer Sigafoose Lloyd Erke Ada Shriver Riverside Alberta Crawford L. Marie Alexander Louis H. Ostermuller Albert Spindler Leonard H. J. Ostermuller Clara Heiland Lara Shinn Letha Edwards George Oblander Reanna Chandler Melrose Hilda C. Husemann Luella Merker Ida Vollrath Pauline Fingerlin Alma Withers Burton Martha Meyer Ralph Zeh Fay Bennett Irene A. Haire Laura Hopson Alma Page McKee Robert Warner Omer Kestner Grace M. Warner Gilbert Arntzen Lilburn Arntzen Selah R. Lane Maude Likes Beverly Township Lotuis Mixer Nellie Sims Richfield Leonard Harrison Mae Alexander Mabel Davis Gladys Graybael Pryson Township Bertha Fisher Lois B. Spencer Ralph Howard Maury Maise Edwin Stieghorst Frances Waters Mabel Carter Florence Cunningham Clarence Wagg George Hoskins Margaret Bradfield Louis McVay Hilda Gray Marguerite Hyer Elmer Albsmeyer Carl Hemps William Oltker Hazel Austin Clark Randolph May Hofmeister Everett Clayton Township Elmer Campbell Mary Altic Robert Berthof Nallie Ball Louise Barrigar Russell Fletcher Irma Gibson Leta Graham Clyde Hodgson Velma McGirr William Purpus John Peacock Harrett Stevens Hazel Shank Leta Shank William Moore Merie Meatheringham Charles Wear Edith Hufnagel Lydia Hoeckel Marie Poland Hattie Everett Lummis Keene Township oOren Adair Mildred Crank Asia Lee Tate Chrystal Nelson Kenneth Hoyson Ethel McGrinley Catherine Campbell Frederick Baldwin Leora Reece Mary Reece Joy Myers John Curless Lucille Michael Laurence Jenkins Victorine Campbell Coin Sears Everett Shanks Lyle McNay Hamil Weidmyer Mercedes Beckmann Florence Meyer Laura Brandes Bertha Kingeald Rena Reeder Roy Gibbs Florence Hentz Nona Meyer Fern Rosenkoetter Lucilla Breckenkamp Hilda Huosman Carl Fingerlin Florence Beehl Gertrude Burgtorg Mary Kingcaid Ida Volbrath Lima Triman Watte Cecil Jones Nola Jones Marie Miller Kerschel Mayfield Estella Bradford Liberty Jessie Mason Joy Frey Anthony Smith Jerry Riggins Jesse Kline Fred Cunningham Harry Blentlinger Stannley Earel Ida May Platt Eugene Cobb Otis Harrison Cecil Spilker Raymond Whitebread Henry Hutmacher Edith Sparks Arnett Clayton Kathryn Keyser Fern Alexander Neva Beckmeyer Emmett Welton Tina Ryth Reda Ruhl Blanche J Earl Ginster Eldon Ginster Mariamander Beauna Brigafoose Alvera Koch Harry Kooken Wray Mclintyre Fall Creek Florence Peter Margaret Schnollbecker Esther Glasier Marcus Thompson George Klitz Esther Albsmeyer Alma Kaltenbach Carson Heitholt Carl Echterkamp Verney Polltsch Theodora Speckhardt Lorn Bock Thad Dunlap Edna Keil Inez Kinder Willis Glass Bessie Edwards Frances Buttgen Houston Gladys Willard Chester Cook Charle Siegel Vernon Miller Cyrene Wills North East Alice Tft Ruth Rose Ethel Alexander Blanche Dutton Jakie Redenius Ira Reynolds Elmer Paxton Willard Wood Dorothy Biulderback Clinton Carper John Byland Bernard Cain William T. Dutton Dorothy Vancil Beatrice D. Dutton Doria Sights Ray Stopp Mendon Clyde Johnson Editha Grady Payson Gladys Harris Norwood Bradfield Gladys Gilihouse Dore Kennett Everett Constable Lottie Fulton Ralph Stewart Ruth McCullum Omer Langan Doyle Bennett Florence Wasson Helen Stewart Florence Waack Twilah Hood Theodore Hollemboak Everett Watters Kenneth Cantrell Marla Long Beulah Hood Elizabeth Seymour Glen Parrac

Army Picnic for French Officers in France

Associated Press reports an American regiment in France hosted a picnic for French instructors and American enlisted men sharing meals from field kitchens. French officers enjoyed fried chicken while marines consider khaki uniforms. Paris to supply trained artillery horses and pack mules for transport.

France Hag

Quincy youth earns second lieutenant commission at Plattsburg Camp

Joseph W. Emery Jr of 1677 Maine street Quincy has received a regular army second lieutenant commission after training at Plattsburg reserve officers camp. A Dartmouth College class of 1917 graduate and former Quincy High School football star, Emery was noted as a top halfback and Phi Gamma Delta member. Camp Point’s David C. Liggett also received a commission at camp’s close, as 13 local men remained in contention for second lieutenancies.

Joseph W. Emery, Jr J. W. Emery Maine Street Plattsburg, N Emery Quincy High School Dartmouth College Dartmouth Phi Gamma Delta New Hampshire College David C. Liggett Camp Point J

Regular Army Reaches War Strength and Quota Status

Washington August 1 The war volunteers of Thursday raised the regular army to its full war strength of 300000. Since April 1 more than 183898 volunteers have been enlisted. Twenty three states filled quotas while 25 did not. The roll of honor lists California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Utah Washington and Wyoming. Recruiting will continue with steady volunteer flow into the reserve. As a child Adam made no mistakes but he made up for it during his honey moon.

Washington California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Utah Wyoming War Department

Press claims master press knows as Democracy Peace talks

San Francisco August 11 conference for democracy and peace heard Daniel O Connell a lawyer arrested on conspiracy to obstruct the selective draft law. Speaker John D Works of Los Angeles warned that the Associated Press would suppress coverage to serve moneyed interests in New York.

San Francisco Conference For Democracy and Terms of Peace Daniel O'Connell People’s Council of America United States John D. Works Los Angeles Associated Press New York

Explosion Wrecks London Chemical Works Killing Scores

An explosion and fire at a large chemical works in East London on Thursday night wrecked the building and left many workers dead or injured. Thirteen women’s bodies have been recovered, with many others treated at police stations as search efforts continue.

London

Feared Draft Victim Doldrina Found in Illinois River

The body of 28 year old Joseph M. Doldrina, listed in the first draft call, was recovered from the Illinois River at Henry with a stone tied to his neck. His home was in LaSalle. A public moral line about questioning a child is quoted but unclear in context.

Ottawa Ill Joseph M. Doldrina Illinois Henry Friday Doldrina LaSalle

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