5 Cent Hair Cuts Warned By Quincy Union
The Barbers' union No. 193 in Labor temple defeated a plan for 35 cent hair cuts and kept the price at 25 cents for hair cuts and 15 cents for beard trimming. Shops will stay open until 11 am on Christmas and New Years. Officers for the new year were elected and will be installed the fourth Monday in January. President Otto Woim leads a slate including Vice president Al Thompson and Recording secretary Oren Cheney among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Barbers’ Union
Labor Temple
Otto Woim
al Thompson
Oren Cheney
Clarence Chandler
George Schmitt
Fred Koch
John Harris
W. E. McIntire
Guardian
G. C. Blankenship
Robert Kelly
George Michel
W. F. Walker
St Anthony's Branch Officers Chosen for Next Year
St Anthony's branch No. 30 W C U elected officers for the coming year at its annual meeting. Clem J Upschulte was re elected president after defeating George Milbert. Other officers include William Mast financial secretary Jacob Schulze recording secretary George L Reis treasurer John Koyer social chair Henry Kroner marshal and trustees C F Mast F J Wiskirchen and John Wiskirchen. Installation is set for January 22 by Supreme President F Willam Hecken kamp Jr. Financial secretary reports 445 paid out to 19 disabled members and one member Ambrose Webber died January 1. Five members expelled five transferred and 21 new members admitted alongside one transfer. The chapter now numbers 191 members with the treasury amount remaining undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's
W C. U
Clem J. Upschulte
George Milbert
William Mast
Jacob Schulze
George L. Reis
John Koyer
Henry Kroner
C. F. Mast
F. J. Wiskirchen
John Wiskirchen
Father Zurbensen
Supreme
F. Willam Heckenkamp, Jr
Ambrose Webber
Boy Kills His Father Near Pekin IA
In Bloomington Illinois on Monday evening Walter Ringwald aged 14 shot and killed his father John Ringwald near Pekin Iowa. Walter surrendered claiming his father threatened the family with a rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
John Ringwald
Pekin
Walter
Croup Remedy Aids Two Children in Go
Billie Mayberry of Eckert, Go, reports two of her children suffered croup attacks three weeks ago. She used Foley's Honey and Tar at bedtime and by morning both had no cough or croup signs. Foley's Honey and Tar is a common inexpensive cold and cough remedy from Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Mayberry
Eckert
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co—Adv
Inside Bath Morning Routine Promoted by Limestone Phosphate
A promotional screed urges starting each day with hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims dramatic improvements in appetite and health, urging readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from drugstores to become an enthusiast for daily before breakfast cleansing.
Mrs. Louisa Webber Observes Birthday
Mrs Louisa Webber aged ninety celebrated at 701 South Fourth Street with a surprise party organized by St Jacobi Lutheran Ladies Sewing Circle. Born December 18 1826 in Wattenhausen Germany she emigrated to Quincy as a young woman marrying at Thayer distillery. Her family later moved to Lacon Illinois where her husband died in a boiler explosion. Returning to Quincy she raised five children now grown with 231 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She lives with daughter Emma Moshage at South Fourth Street and remains a St Jacobi member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattenhausen
Lipp Detmold
Germany
Louisa Webber
South Fourth Street
St. Jacobi Lutheran Church
Webber
Lacon
Ill
Quincy
Caroline
William Haddenhorst
Des Moines
Mathilde
Valentine Degitz
Maine Street
Alice
Henry Bross
John W. Webber
Nebraska
Emma
Theodore Moshage
Grandma Webber
Fifty ninth Wedding Anniversary Observed
The fifty-ninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Michelmann at 629 Ohio Street was celebrated Sunday evening with a family gathering. Mrs. Michelmann had been ill recently but improved. Funeral services for her sister Mrs. Catherine Dehm in Palmyra affected the celebration. Grandchildren sang Christmas songs. a tree and bells framed the decorations. a dainty luncheon followed. The couple married in Mill Creek. two daughters stay at home, Elizabeth and Dora, with other children in Highland Illinois, and local relatives Albert and Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Michelmann
Ohio Street
Michelmann
Mill Creek
Simon Liese
Salem Church
Elizabeth
Dora
Charles Niche
Highland, Il
F. F. A. Behrensmeyer
William Gerdes
City
Albert and
Henry
Meyer Beats and Lummis Triumph in YMCA High School Games
In two close tournament night games at the YMCA floor Meyer's team defeated Lummis collection while Leindecker beat Welsh after a five minute extra period. Scores: Lummis 7 Meyers 8 Leindecker 12 Welsh 10. Stars included Thuman Lummis Moellering Meyers Farnsworth Leindecker. Tonight Lummis faces Leindecker Bust meets Meyer and Welsh tackles Watters at the armory. Thirty games total will test all basketball material in the school. Some men cannot think when drunk or talk when sober.
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Meyer
Lummis
Leindecker
Meyers
Welsh
Thuman
Moellering
Farnsworth
Bust
Watters
Armory
Elks 10 Hold First Annual Formal Ball
The Elks of Quincey announce their first annual Christmas ball to be held Wednesday December 27 at the Hotel Newcomb. About 500 invitations will be issued to friends of the order, with invitations vetted by the secretary and the dance committee. A six piece orchestra will play and refreshments served. The event is formal and expected to attract many out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks of Quincey
Order
Ralph G. VandenBoom
Rolland Wagner
Christian Workers In First Meeting Of League
More than 150 persons gathered in the Y M C A gym Sunday afternoon for the inaugural meeting of the Men's Christian Workers league formed during the evangelistic outreach. J M Dunlap presided, J A Hanna led song service, and Rev H W Trueblood read scripture. Officials were named for committees on membership Bible study and personal work. Short talks emphasized the league’s purpose and revival benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Christian Workers’ League
J. M. Dunlap
League
J. A. Hanna
H. W. Trueblood
L. A. Cook
H. E. Becker
Herbert Hendricks
Roy Bennett
Dunlap
I. W. Bungaman
Luther Memorial Church
J. A. Njanna
Fire Department Answers Three Alarms Sunday and Monday
The fire department responded to two alarms Sunday evening and one Monday afternoon. All were minor with nominal damage. At Fourth and Payson avenue the Lahan Store foundry office roof caught fire from a chimney spark. Later at 819 South Eighth street a chimney fire at Mrs. Sophia Weber’s home caused no damage. Monday at William Otte’s home near Twentieth and Elm streets a roof fire from a chimney spark caused small damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth and
Payson Avenue
Lahan
South Eighth Street
Sophia Weber
William Otte
Twentieth and
Elm Streets
Weiler's Brings Christmas Store Gifts and Community Notes
Local items list Christmas bargains at Weiler's and the Christmas Store. Mrs. George Burch confined at home with illness. Miss Ella Bitter to return from Chicago for holidays. Ada Donahue and Edward Donahue to spend holidays with family. donations for Christmas Savings club discussed. Various home news, birthdays, visits, and shop promotions appear throughout the brief personals, with jewelry, watches, Victrolas, and greeting cards spotlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiler’s
George Burch
Hampshire Street
Elgin Watches
Jacobs
Eagles’ Hall
Ella Bitter
Edward Bitter
Chicago
Miss Bitter
Weiler
John Groves
Loraine
Quincy
Duker Co
Ada Donahue
Knox College
Edward Donahue
Kansas City
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Barbers
ST. Anthony’s Branch
Lefora
Lummis Leindecker
Elks 10
Christian Workers IN
Walker Dry Goods Co
William Abel
State Street
Nice
Peneenee Hibbard & Lightle
Helen Homan
Ind
W. A. Homan
Kom Baking Co
H. Korn Baking Co
Koehler & Campbell Players
Weiler's
North Fifth
Frank Rice
Broadway
C. F. Lambrechts
Wisconsin
W. T. Duker Co
S. Ryan
North Eighth Street
Assumption
Figgen
Cut Glaas
Clara Kulage
St. Louis
Marie Rummenie
Spring Street
Snyder
Christmas Savings Club
State Savings, Loan & Trust Company
South Side
Adam Weisenburger
Adams Street
Hannibal
Conklin
S. O’parrell
Beacon
Harry Bray
Vermont Street
St Louis
Ricker National Bank
William Holtslag
North Fifth Street
George Gille
Jacobs’ Jewelry
Eastman Kodaks
S. Weiler’s
J. E. Caldwell
Arcola
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
H. J. Leemhuis
Doerr Dept
L. B. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Grove Avenue
Ben Marshal
Grand Island
Neb
Nero
Marinda Marshal
Washington Street
Martha Washington
Figsten’s
Harry Heidbreder
South Eighteenth Street
Live Oak
Fla
Feidbreder
Oscar Lohmeyer
Lohmeyer
Tinker Toys
Doerr
Joseph Wheeler
Eugene Woodward
New Salem
Woodward
Samuel Adair
Blessing Hospital
Xmas
Luther Chambers
Plymouth
Blessing
O. S. Wheeler
Park System
W. E. Stanbury
Stanbury
Voluss
State Savings, Loan 4 Trust Company
Christmas Save Club
State Savings, Loan Trust Company
Broadway Branc Bank
South Side Branch Bank
E.W. Grove
Arthur
West
Kerkhoff
Djer Kias
Honore Pajam
Pliver
Roger & Galet
Dabrooks
Jergens
Colystes
Lazell
Baldwin
Meyer & van Dale
Palmer
Richard Hudnut
Lundbors
Edw
Pinaud
Rieger
Rigand
Mary Garden
Vantine
Melier
Ricksecker
Woodworth
Fine Line
Seta
Santa Claus
Standard Oi! Company
Undiana
Quincy, Mi
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