Coming from Colleges ISL ENID IRELAND TO HOME FOR HOLIDAYS
Social notes from Enid Ireland at Knox college and a dozen other students from Knox, Illinois University, Lindenwood, Ward Belmont, and Monticello seminary plan holidays with families and return to colleges after New Year. Madame Anna Groff Bryant attends events. Mrs. J M Hale hosts PEO event. several society gatherings and a Christmas party at the Y M C A. Washington school children sell popcorn for charity baskets. Mrs Helen Smith Miller heads trip to Georgia. naval training TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isl Enid Ireland
Knox College
J. W. Ireland
Robert
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Colo
Beulah Prante
University of Illinois
Adelaide Richardson
Harriet Wells
Monticello Seminary
Godfrey
Ill
Virginia Reticker
Ward- Belmont School
Tennessee
Betty Castle
Lindenwood
St. Charles
Virginia Fry
Edith Hewitt Baker
Georgann Castle
Reena Urban
Theodore Urban
Winifred Irwin
Columbia University
New York
John T. Inghram
John
Dartmouth
Boston
Letha
Kitty Bunting
Gladys Herleman
Bernie Wheeler
Ilinois Women's College
Jacksonville
Helen Sprick
University of Michigan
The Christmas Clean Slate Tradition and Its Cheer
A friend shares a New Year ritual inspired by Chinese customs that centers on paying all debts, tackling odds and ends, and sending thoughtful letters. She also writes personal Christmas letters with updates and photos to distant friends, and ends with a note of appreciation to writers and pastors. The aim is a joyful, guilt-free start to the year.
Visitors and illnesses touch Chaddock area shifts
The Beattys host George Beatty's cousin William Beatty from Omaha for a long overdue visit. Eva Frields in Ohio reports niece Pauline Polk’s death from pneumonia after influenza. Elizabeth Crooks plans trips to Ashland, Kentucky and New York. Mrs J H Bohen substitutes in Irving school. Polly Sumner chapter D A R meets with Margaret Reeder hosting in East Hampshire Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
George T. Beatty
Spring Street
Beatty
William Beatty
Neb
Richard Beatty
Lima
Whitefield
Plymouth
Frields
Ohio
Eva Frields
East
Chaddock School
Pauline Polk
Polks
Polly Sumner
Margaret Reeder
East Hampshire Street
Church Notices and Upcoming Services in Quincy District
The Whig announces Sunday church notices with details on the annual Missionary Meeting of the Quincy district Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Vermont Street Methodist church on Tuesday and Wednesday. Luncheon, devotional sessions, program items, elections, and dedication services are listed, along with St. Aloysius orphanage dedication and new pastor installations at St. John Lutheran church and local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Omnibus
Women Workers of the Orient
J. F. Regan
Sterling
Euipment and Ammunition
J. E. Kirkpatrick
Clayton
E. G. Coon
Rantoul
Margaret Bennett
Singapore
Coon
St. Aloysius
St. Aloysius Orphanage
Quincy College
H. B. Degenhardat
Rupert
W. J. Scheiner
Perkam
Minn
Mintater
Theodore Walz
Hannibal
St. John Lutheran Church
Day
Canton
Herman Heldbreder
la Grange
FE. F. Schueler
St. Louis
German envoy recalled from Spain amid Berlin note
Associated Press report from Madrid dated Thursday December 12 states Prince Max Von Rettibone Corla the German ambassador to Spain has been recalled to Berlin per El Sol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Madrid
Prince Max von Rettibone Corla
Spain
Berlin
el Sol
Montreal Strike Settled. Workers Return to Duty
The Montreal strike involving policemen firemen and other city employees was settled Friday night and the men returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreat
Music's Help in War Highlighted by Madame Groff-Bryant
Madame Anna Groff-Bryant spoke at the Women's Forum on how music aided soldiers and civilians in wartime. She cited cases where music calmed mud and battle fatigue, revived voices after shell shock, and inspired talk through hospital phonographs. She urged a state grand opera movement, county victory celebrations, and a tax to fund music access for all communities, aiming to gather thousands of supporters for a broader civilian musical culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Anna Groff-Bryant
Women's Forum
Madame Groff-Bryant
State Movement
Galesburg
Doings Of The Parent Teachers In Schools
E C Squires principal of Irving school spoke at the Parent-Teacher meeting about faults and reforms in education. Miss Nannie Lackland urged baby registration. Hugo Schuessler played a piano solo and Ruth Virginia Bron sang. Robert Evers recited a thrift stamp piece. Jessie Robertson was elected delegate to represent the school at United Parent-Teacher association meetings and to support a department of education in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Squires
Irving School
Parent-Teacher Association
Nannie Lackland
Hugo Schuessler
Ruth Virginia Bron
Robert Evers
Jessie Robertson
United Parent-Teacher Association
United Association
Department of Education
Talk on manual training for colored boys at Lincoln PTA
D C Jackson spoke at the Lincoln school Parent Teacher association on manual training for colored boys in the grade school. Third graders performed songs. The discussion covered the social center at 1039 North Tenth Street, opened recently by women who care for children and offer amusements for older youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Jackson
Lincoln School
North Tenth Street
Personal notices from Quincy implied era headlines
Souvenir Centennial 50c coins on sale at banks. Harry Hofer of Wortham Carnival visits Quincy then plans to Texas for 1919 season. Lloyd Adams taken to Blessing Hospital. Dr J K Reticker returns from Camp McClelland discharge to resume practice. Justin Carpenter home for Christmas from University of Chicago. Several locals ill with influenza. Miss Katherine Danner ill. Frank Meekes discharged from Bradley Institute. Milton Wahl in France in convalescing camp after gassing. Sophia Kleinman failing health to Little Rock. Werbert Mueller back from work trip with Perkins Eng Co. Herman Pinkelman hosts card party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hofer
Wortham Carnival Company
Quincy
Hofer
Chicago
Texas
Lloyd Adams
Blessing Hospital
City
J. K. Reticker
Camp McClelland
Anniston
Ala
Reticker
Justin Carpenter
University of Chicago
Dorothy
Ellerbeth
Alvera
Jeanett Koch
Porty-Sixth
Oak Streets
Katherine Danner
Seventh
Payson Avenue
Frank Meekes
Peoria
Bradley Institute
Francis Amen
Maine Street
George Luther
Missouri Lumbernen’s Association
Hannibal
Waldo Moenius
North Pourth Street
D. S. Wahl
Milton
France
Sophia Klieman
Little Rock
Ark
Werbert Mueller
Perkins Engineering Company
Steffensville
Gregory
Herman Pinkelman
Salvation Army Middle West Conference Opens for Veterans Aid
Chicago December 14 A reconstruction conference of Salvation Army leaders from the middle west and western states convened Friday under Commander Thomas Fatelle. The session aims to craft practical plans to aid returning soldiers Brig Ashley Pebbles of Des Moines Iowa attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Salvation Army
Middle West
Western States
Thomas Fatelle
West
Goldiers
Brig
Ashley Pebbles
Des Moines
Towa
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Opens Campaign Tuesday
The Red Cross Christmas Roll Call will launch Tuesday December 17 with members urged to renew or join. Sunday December 15 is Roll Call Day in churches following a national directive. County headquarters will be in the Chamber of Commerce building with Mrs. W. R. Gelston as county chairman and Mrs. O G Mull ill and others directing ward work. Volunteers will meet December 16 for final instructions and supplies for a one day intensive drive. Membership is one dollar, with ten Christmas seals and a 1919 button provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Chamber of of Commerce
W. R. Gelston
O. G. Mull
Quincy
E. B. Hillman
Amanda Westhold
Ilomer Swope
George Sinnock
F. M. Jackson
J. R. VanDvoorn
W. E. White
C. S. Smith
Emma Beckwith
George McAdams
W. P. Martindale
Arthur Daugherty
Hallowell
Phil Hess
Mary Carson
M. M. York
J. G Foreman
D. G. Cover
David Shontze
M. J. Barry
Joe Weiler
Dan Hedges
Carl Mast
Isabel Grant
Ed Granadher
Thomas Crooks
Alden Brown
Third Precinct
Elmer Lummis
G. Smith
Henry Schmiedeskamp
P. H. Widmeyer
Eugene Seger
H. C Sterling
J. H. Steers
Arthur Roy
W. Bates
Herschel Earhart
Lawrence Travilla
Soldier Boys Entertained by Canteen Workers
More than 500 soldiers from Camp Grant en route to Camp Funston Kansas were entertained at Burlington station by Red Cross Canteen workers. The 9 to 9:30 pm stop featured apples candy gum and cigarettes with volunteers led by Mrs Gustav Kramer. Most soldiers were from Oklahoma with some from Colorado California and nearby states. no Quincy men aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grant
Camp Funston
Kan
Red Cross
Burlington Station
Oklahoma
Colorado
California
Quincy
Gem City
Gustav Klamer
R. Bockenhoff
FP. A. Wilson
F. W. Chumbley
George Sinnock
C. D. Center
Kramer
Victory Committee
FIFTY DEATHS IN NOVEMBER REPORTS FROM HEALTH BOARD
November saw eighty deaths with seventy four whites and six colored. October had 174 deaths. Fifty seven births were reported, with a breakdown of causes including pneumonia, influenza, cancer, diphtheria, heart disease, Bright's disease, and accidents. Coroner inquests numbered seven. ages ranged from under one to over ninety. Deaths occurred across hospitals and wards, with marital status, and contagious diseases tallied. Also noted: quarantine cases and a coal allotment for Holland under war trade rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Charles Martin
Bright
Amen
St. Mary’s Hospital
Blessing
St. Vincent
Fainting spells prompt claims of Cardus cure
Coatsburg Illinois resident Myrtle Beck writes of two years of severe female trouble with fainting spells and nervous weakness. After using Cardus tonic she reports full recovery and encourages others with similar troubles to try it, noting doctors could not help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatsburg
Ill
Myrtle Beckman
Cardus
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Grove Avenue
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Kenner Seaton
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Minneapolis
Hamlin Hunt
Thomas White
Dunwoody Institute For Naval Aviation
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Miami, Fla
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Ninth and Broadway
Lombard College
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Forum
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Rome Arnold
Helen Osborn
Mary Harness
Harry Githens
Gertrude Frame
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Frank Tate
Harry Kempner
Mr. Hall
Lydia Hall
Mrs. Baker
Washington School
Miller and Arthur Drug Store
Miller
Georgia
Helen Smith Miller
Madison School
Manitou
Elizabeth Crooks
Ashland
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J. H. Bohen
Church News
H. B. Graff
Rushville
Flannigan
Montreal
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Schoice
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J. G. Fortshore
H. J. Butzkueben
O. D. Smith
Wattmann
Wolf
E. G Waggoner
J. W. Hart
Tom Breuer
Clara Loebbing
Leona Heinz
Kirk Shango
G. Gardner
E. F. Hunsaker
Dee
Air Mali
Martin
Holland
Washington
War Trade Board
Netherlands
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Velour
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Crooks Bros. Millinery CO
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