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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
8
A county event unites residents in a community drive aimed at addressing local needs. Organizers urge participation to discuss services, resources, and collaborative plans for improvement. Local groups, volunteers, and officials attend to outline priorities and next steps.
A Brown county get together in Mt. Sterling hall attracted about 150 merchants farmers and townspeople. The Merchants and Farmers association discussed roads a farm adviser better seeds public buildings and a new city hall as central aims plus member recruitment and funding stakes. Public notices include executorship for Kate L Langdon and three licenses to wed plus revival meetings and Christmas Savings club promotions.
Rev H J Leemhuis officiated at a quiet ceremony uniting Samuel E Schofield and Miss Kildegarde Jakobsmeyer at their Salem church home on South Ninth street. Witnesses were groom’s brother and sister. The groom, 22, resides in Durham Mo with his father the village druggist, while the bride, 20, is a Sunday school teacher at Salem and works at Kespohl Mohrenstecher dry goods. The couple plan a brief honeymoon soon.
Dr. Howard H. Russell founder of the Anti-Saloon League of America will address a mass meeting for national prohibition at Vernmont Street M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon December 29. He will be accompanied by the Railsplitter Quartet from Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio.
A depot street car with many passengers escaped control on an icy grade north of Third and Spring. It slid around curves at Third Oak and down the Oak street hill, reaching high speed before being stopped at Second street. Passengers contemplated jumping, but the conductor kept them aboard until after the final curve.
The Brown County Farmers' Institute shifted to three town sessions this season with broad approval. Officers for next year are W. E. Nelson president Charles Burgesser first vice president Lee Fritzsimmons second vice president Otha Patterson secretary and treasurer. Premiums in farm exhibits were awarded to numerous residents for crops bread cakes and produce, including top prizes for corn oats wheat and diverse garden entries.
The Quincy Rifle Club holds a shooting tournament in their rooms on Maine Street this evening.
The Women Mest-The Business Women's Club held its monthly supper at the YWCA last evening at 6 30 o'clock with about 30 members present of a 50 member group. A Christmas party followed with games and an excellent program.
Edgar A. Driesselman and Miss Helen A. Faussner were married in Luther Memorial church with only witnesses present. The ceremony was performed by Rev. I. W. Bingaman, followed by a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple plans to reside in Detroit after a brief wedding trip.
The Hippodrome booked Halton Powell’s new musical comedy This is the Life for next Sunday with matinee and night showings. The piece is a musical melange with a wholesome plot, bright comedy, jingling music and a strong chorus, promising good patronage.
Billy Swanson, former outfielder for the Dubuque Three Eye club, signed today by Robert Quinn of the Columbus ball department. He had played semi pro baseball in Chicago and was recommended by Clarence Rowland of the Chicago White Sox.
The Civil Service and Retirement association plans a banquet date and place meeting in the post office building Sunday afternoon. St. Josephs Young Men Society at St Johns church holds a weekly meeting next Tuesday with officer elections. J Frank Garner travels for business to Carthage St Louis and Kansas City. Mrs Edward McGuire at 90114 Jersey street is seriously ill at home. Mr and Mrs Brook of Kinderhook visited Quincy along with Mrs Lawrence Flick of Barry. Lambert Lodge 659 holds its monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple tonight. Bertha Wherley of 815 Maine street moved to St Marys hospital by police ambulance. G W Stuckman a South Side saloon keeper and Miss Emily Williams of Keokuk plan to marry next Tuesday. Emil Fleer and Miss Iryne Carter of the South Side to wed in Keokuk next Wednesday.
Frank Spicer, who ran a Pittsfield headquarters selling metal troughs and grain bins, was arrested in Bloomington and brought to Pittsfield. He faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after collecting payments for rubberized roping and other goods never delivered.
Miss Fera Kinne of Barry Illinois fell ill with high fever prompting fears of scarlet fever among Collins neighborhood children. The board of health ordered the school closed for a week, public gatherings halted, fumigation of the building, and proof of disinfection for returning students. No cases are currently in the district but vigilance remains as of December.
Illinois faces rain or snow Thursday and probably Friday with colder conditions Friday. Missouri expects mixed precipitation and cooler weather, with snow possible in the north and rain in the south and west. Iowa expects snow or rain Thursday and unsettled, colder conditions Friday with possible east snow flurries.
Local temperatures yesterday ranged from 28 at 7 a.m. to 32 by midnight. River stage at Midnight River fell five tenths to 3.1 feet.
A terse weather bulletin forecasts a significant drop in the river level from Warsey downstream to Louisiana over several days, signaling potential impacts on shipping and local waterways.
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