Miss Stewart Delights Atlantis Meeting With City Histories
Miss Ida Stewart gave a delightful paper at the Atlantis meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building describing Illinois cities before 1850 and the early history of Quincy. She highlighted Chicago Peoria and Springfield as key Illinois cities and the talk drew a large audience.
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Miss Stewart
Ida Stewart
Atlantis
Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
Chicago
Quincy
Peoria
Springfield
Gay
Charles Gay
The
Friends In Council
Damning Virtues We Don’t Practise in Daily Chit Chat
Ruth Cameron mulls a common flaw: praising virtues we choose to act on while damning those we do not. She cites a prominent woman praised for war work yet urged to balance home duties and conservation. The piece warns that the habit of deeming our actions superior persists as many engage in public service, prompting sharper criticism of others.
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Butler
Social Club Meets and War Work in Progress
Social club members hosted by Mise Edna Strakeljahn at Eighth and Monroe enjoyed refreshments. Red Cross workers in surgical dressing meet in the Chamber of Commerce to make pneumonia jackets for influenza patients, with ongoing calls and supplies led by Mrs. E. J. Parker. Conservation week speakers organized by Mrs. C. W. Leffingwell proceed, but many county meetings postponed due to influenza.
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Mise Edna Strakeljahn
Eighth
Monroe Streets
Misa Strakeljahn
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
E. J. Parker
C. W. Leffingwell
John Inghram
James Riggs
R. W. Alexander
Helen Comstock
Genevieve Lusk
Church Rummage Sale Slated By Mothers Club
The South Side mission Mothers' club announces an all day rummage sale tied to their Christmas bazaar. Rare bargains in good clothing will be offered. After several postponements, organizers hope for a successful event comparable to past years.
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Mothers’ Club
South Side Mission
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs August Schanz
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. August Schanz at 600 State Street. Sir Charles Wyndham, renowned English actor, once served as a surgeon during the American Civil War.
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August Schanz
State Street
Charles Wyndham
Illinois Centennial Celebration at St Mary Academy
The St Mary academy girls present a two act program to celebrate Illinois centennial with a 2 pm entertainment to aid French orphans. Acts include Parade Review, musical solos and duets, readings, choruses, warps and stereopticon views, plus a Centennial Dinner and Our America march by S M A Orchestra.
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Hainois
St. Mary Academy
E. McIntyre
Virginia Rupp
Mary Louise Rupp
Elvira Ording
Illinois
Ilinois
H. Eldridge
V. Rogers
Agnes Skinner
Margaret Wolfe
Gertrude Heiderick
Vielins
Leona Gehring
Martha Kenning
Margaret Ernst
Genevieve Klein
Gertrude Junkerfeld
Seruse Kinnebrow
Juranita Sweet
Freda Marchand
Valmere Granadier
Edith Campbell
Beethoven Catherne Stratton
Elizabeth Carroll
Banks of the Mississippi
R. Bellenghi
Accompan
St Ebvatyth Carroll
J.L Keck
Peace
Liberty
The
Assembly
Centennial Joint Services at Kentucky Street and Bethel Churches
In M. E. Churches, Kentucky Street and Bethel Church hosts joint centennial events Thursday afternoon and evening. Rev Carl Bush leads devotions, Rev Pook Kamp of Peoria District and Rev Charles Moeller of Chicago speak on centennial progress, with Fo AL McCarty at Vermont Street delivering a sermon. A stereopticon lecture by Moeller, Mrs Rudolph Wilmins, and Mrs Ida Westman accompanies both sessions, with flies provided.
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Kentucky Street
Bethel Methoost
Carl Bush
Poo. Kattlkamp
Peoria Distret
Charles Mooler
Chicago
Bethel Church
Work Outlined For The Local W. C. T. U.
Mrs. Mary Edwards Mrs. Elmer Lummis and Mrs. H. B. Dines reported on the recent state W. C. T. U. meeting in Aurora during the Incal uri on Tuesday afternoon. Delegates brought home ideas for local work. F. B. Monroe sang two solos with Mrs. Monroe at the piano. The state plan urged each local union to set a ratification day before the next state meeting.
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Mary Edwards
Elmer Lummis
H. B. Dines
Aurora
F. B. Monroe
Monroe
Illinois Watch Tower Society Urges Prohibition and Frances Wilard Day
A county union meeting calls for January 9 day of Prayer January 27 28 for child welfare urging full county department representation. It requires three fourths last year’s dues by July 1 and demands Watch Tower subscriptions plus society work for amendments. It also seeks a Frances Wilard day in public schools and aims to improve county homes.
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Watch Tower
Susan H. Anthony
Constitut.cn
Frances Wilard
Hlinois
Lift Permit System For Hog Shipments
Chicago December 4 The permit system for hog shipments from the country to leading markets will be removed tonight. A meeting of packers growers food administration and stock yards decided the change. Farmers are warned not to ship hogs at abnormal rates as it would hurt their interests.
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Chicago
Packers
Food Administration
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Society
Katherine Kriegshauser
Anna W. Coleman
Women’s Committee
State Council News
Iowa
R. M. Shirk and Sons
John and Junior
Oskaloosa
L. W. Stiers
Lind _ street
G. Kouch
Shirk
Mr. Kouch
Moving Picture Theater
Will Fifer
C. Arthur Fifer
George Reeves
Ruth Cameron
Court House
W. FP. Kirtley
Chambat
Women Teachers’ Club
Webster Scoo
CG. W. Leitpwell
U.N. D
Mnay
State Council of Defense
Miss Nance
Helen Nance
Margaret McCarl
Theodore Wright
McCart
Miss McCart
Dorothy Payne
Oak Park
Winifred Thompkins
Avon, Ill
Charlotte McCart
Lumbard College
Frances Eldred
Chaddock Aid
Aid Society
Chaddock School
Eva Frields
Masonic Temple
Wave Miller
W. R. Gelston
Finlay Carrott
Emery Lancaster
John Wall
Herschel Earhart
Fred Luhrs
D. W. Barker
Edmond Crawford
Sol Harns
Walter Wisherd
W. IF. Kirtley
Roscoe Townsend
Vesta Hasson
Ellis Brooks
Arthur Dinin
Dunn
New York City
Cual
Miss Freiburg
Miss Rose Freiburg
St. Louis
Mrs
Joseph Adrian
Aid
Aid Society of the
First Christian Church
Mro
Livngston Farrell
Meo
Vernont Street
Farrell
Beatrice Mueller
Isabelle Miller
Everett George
Bloomington
United War Work Dove
Empire Theater
J. W. Gardner
E. N. Monroe
Charles Cottrell
Joseph Parlow
C. H. Appleton
J. K. Reticker
Fred J. Wessels
Kenner Seaton
Grant Curtis
A. M. Durant
Alfred Ellis
All Star
Will Tellison
Chestnut Streets
First Christian Sunday School
Riggs
Lima
Women's Committee
C.N. DP
Home Bureau
Virginia Irwin
North Twenty-fourth Street
Church News
Axminster
Cork
IL G
Mainest
Adam Design
M. E
Uncle Sam
Wrigleys
United
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