Cleaner River Front for City at Chamber Meeting
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce moved toward river front improvement and a publicity fund for a state road bond program. They invited Park and Boulevard, Rotary, Ad Club and Civic Improvement League to cooperate on upcoming plans and meetings.
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River Front
Chamber of Commerce
Park and Boulevard Association
Rotary Club
Quincy Ad Club
Civic Improvement League
Quincey Auto Show
Armory
M. Edward Fawestt
Truman T. Pierson
Mr. Pierson
Quincy
Emergency League
Woman's Forum
The
Quincy Motor Club
City Council
Board of Supervisors
Adams County
Oscar Arntzen
Arntzen
Anne J. Wood
Women's Forum
Chamber
Hollinois Highway Improvement Association
Bloomington
Chamber of Commeres
Chamber of Commerce backs food conservation efforts
At a joint meeting of the Food Conservation Committee delegates from the Women’s Home Improvement association, the Chamber of Commerce defending its wartime civic role. It highlighted financing, coordination with government food administration, and Red Cross use of quarters, while noting rising expenses and a need for funds. Mrs. Baldwin funded booster expenses and eyed women’s membership. The group organized for Adams County Centennial leadership, food price regulation, and defense activities, with significant turnout at a November 12 membership meeting. The chamber aided food demonstrations, advised grocers on organization, and expanded facilities with new lights and a parlor setup in the Armory period.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
A. TE
Zoller
Co. E
Illinois National Guard
Quincy
Eeee
Eee
Women’s Home Improvement Association
Levi
Food Administration
American Red Cross Society
Horace H. Bancroft
Jacksonville
Juanes E. Adams
Geo. A. Dinkert
Joan A.thompson
Jos. L. Thomas
Adams County Centennial Association
S. B. Montgomery
Wilneis
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Atlanta
John KR. Wheeler
State Armory
Wheeler
Quincey
Council of National Defense
United States
James Thumilton Lewis
Y. W. C. A. Army Fund
Lima
Armory
M. Edward Fawcett
Geo. A. Binkert
House Committee
Taylor Road
Rotary Club
Quincy Motor Club
Quincy Banks
Rotary Merchants’ Association
Quincy City Press Surges Toward Unified Road Plan
A Tay lor road conference unites presidents and officials to repair two bridges and launch a cooperative road improvement movement. The month sees 61 meetings in the building, plus ongoing Red Grass society sessions and daily voter registration efforts.
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Taylor Road
Eacth
United Plan
Red Grass Society
Quincy Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Jos. J. Fischer
Quincy
American Railway Men's Council of National Defense
Socialist Minister Dies in West Frankfort Mine Disaster
Paul H. Castle, a socialist minister and leader, died in a West Frankfort mine disaster. The Camp Point, Illinois native was born March 14, 1873, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Castle, received notice Tuesday. The message gave no details on the death.
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Camp Point
Paul H. Castle
West Frankfort
William Castle
Paul Hi. Castle
Christian Church
Pleasant View
Minister and socialist leader marked by family ties
The obituary notes a man who began ministry studies at Eureka College and Canton Christian College, served 18 years in various charges, then became a socialist leader. He married Ida Huff in Carbondale in 1911, leaving a widow, a son, his parents, a sister, and two brothers including Glenn Castle of Galesburg. Funeral plans were not announced.
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Eureka College
Christian College
Canton
Ida Huff
Carbondale
Ill
Elmer Hudson
Golden
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Fifth St
Rey
Mackinaws
Ampico Chickering
Price
Giles Bros
West Side Square
Frank
Castle
Kewabee
Glenn Castle
Galesburg
Geones
Comiskey
Ryf
Comiskey’s
Hampshire St
Georgette Crepe
Manhattan
Sheffield
Mack and Cole
Nove
Meyer-Wilms Co
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