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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
9
Community events fill the Durham area with church plans for a Baptist church Christmas program on Christmas Eve and revival services led by Rev. Howerton. Local social visits, trades, and illness updates accompany notes on travelers to Quincy and LaBelle, a new baby, and the ongoing journal’s holiday greeting to neighbors and readers.
Mrs E B Lewis of Quincy visits Ellington with son Fred. A Christmas entertainment will be held at Ellington Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening the twenty third featuring Santa Claus for children.
Mrs J R Gardner returns to her Quincy home after visiting her father J W Treaster and daughter. Baptist church youth plan a Christmas entertainment. Mrs W P Griggs and daughter of Payson visited relatives. J B Cutforth was in Gem City on Tuesday. Dan McBride of Liberty shredded fodder for James Elliott Jr Tuesday. Mrs Wm Wells on the sick list. Mrs Oscar Diker and mother spent Sunday with Mrs W S Wells.
Robert Allen lost a pocketbook containing five dollars last Tuesday night. It was found the next day in George Morrows bogey and returned when he removed the laprobe. Lizzie Allen Ina Baltzell visited LaBelle Friday afternoon and enjoyed the rain. Clyde McClain and family will sell stock and household goods next Wednesday before moving to Texas. T L Allen and Garland hauled winter wood for C L Allen. Ell Hilbert and William Allen visited LaBelle Wednesday. Elmer Husted and wife plan to move to Canada for a new home.
Stillwell I C F boys helped initiate two candidates in Bowen with a fine time and supper. Local and visiting residents share errands from Palmyra and Quincy to West Point. Christmas plans include free church exercises and Sunday school participation as Basco and nearby communities prepare for the holiday season.
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