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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
11
A large Friday December 27 celebration at the courthouse will honor homebound soldiers and sailors. Guests from city and county, uniformed veterans receive name and rank badges at the door. Each room hosts a different amusement with refreshments, dancing, moving pictures, a community sing at 8, and a reception for veterans and families.
Miss Bertha Linneman daughter of Mrs Hannah Linneman and Alexander Hardy of Garden Nebraska were married Wednesday evening at the bride’s home by Rev Carl Bush pastor of the Roel Methodist church They will reside in Garden Post office staff rotate at the stamp window due to Christmas mail rush and influenza shortages at the facility
A dense column lists local society notes. It mentions Charles Stern of J Stern & Sons visiting Quincy as guest of manager Charles H. Rosenheim and store staff, plus multiple mentions of Christmas shopping, influenza cases, hospitaliveness, and routine civic notices. Several names appear: R E Hackman reports 100 soldiers and sailors returning to Quincy for Christmas events at the courthouse. W T Duker Co figures in ads. others include Fred Schildman, Edward Dorkenwald, Mrs. Byerley, and Rev. Oscar Olson among various hospital and community updates.
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