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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1918

Page

5

Webster School Christmas Program At Webster

The Webster elementary and junior high schools hosted Christmas programs in the school auditorium and in the junior high, featuring carols, solos, violin and a drama. Recitations included Marjone Stanbury and a dramatized tale Scrooge's Christmas by Ninth B and Seventh B classes.

Webster Webster School Marjone Stanbury Victrola Raseel Becker Richard Hess Norma Kuchmann Grace Cornelius Vivian Garrett Scrooge Dickens

Victory Jubilee committees named at courthouse event

Mrs. Edward F Black chairs a full set of Victory Jubilee committees for a courthouse celebration all day Friday. The lists include general, refreshment, popcorn booth, private reception, badge, house and grounds, soldiers, electrical effects, rest rooms, moving pictures, music, Christmas tree gifts, dance, hot frankfurters, ice cream, check room, soldiers names, rand, decorat. Various names and titles span civic leaders, judges, mayors, and numerous volunteers across many roles.

Edward F. Black Court House Black Maida Lee Fosgate Melinda K. Germann James Riggs Frank S. Wood Ray Oakley E. J. Parker M. Edward Fawett C. W. Leffingwell J. W. Westerman William H. Koehler John W. Hart Elizabeth Ryan C. D. van Frank W. F. Kirtley R. W. Alexander J. A. Thompson Fred G. Wolfe Walter Bennett W. T. Duker W. J. Singleton Julius Kespohi Frank Bader E. G. Bredeweg Albert Buckler Duke Schroer Mayor Thompson William H. Smith John Korn L. L. Boyer William J. Smith Flora K. Wendorff J. G. Foreman F. T. Brenner Fred Kiem J. G. Stewart Ruth Leake Popcorn John Carroll J. J. Moriarty I. W. Bingaman William H. Govert A. H. Seaton George Weaver Ida Hopke Suervisor W. K. Cunnane Adam Hild James Simmons A. E. Zoller Claire Irvin John Kelker Ralphusk H. O. Channon E. O. Smith Schmidt W. L. Milroy Arthur Roy H. B. Hart J. Will Wall Alderman Sam Hyatt Peter Pinkelman Erde Beatty Lulu Felt Rome Arnold Lilian Brown Inghram May Trescher Brady H. E. Becker Ralph Snyder C. Arthur Fifer S. S. Hyatt Marion Chumbley Erma Chumbley Joe Barlow Dorothy Alexander Charles Cottrell Henry F. Dayton Dorothy Dayton William O'Farrell Oscar Eggeson Thomas H. Wall Marks Alexander Maud Wells Dickson H. Kikhofel P. H. Kickhofel Elsa Waggoner Lesle G. Hail George Sinnock Arthur van Dorn Mary McCann George Gabner J. M. Dunlap L. R. Smith Jessie G. Caldwell Grant Stuart W. C. Wittman John McAdams E. Crawford Harry Jackson David Shontze M. N. York L. C. Gibbs Ernest Dick Bud Coyle Richard E. Hackman J. W. Hart Rand Wilbur Thompson Weiler William Schwindeler E. N. Monroe J. Will Gardner R. N. Hansborough Carpenter Frank Jasor Finlay Carrott

Church News Announces New Pastor at Davenport

Rev O H Horn of Davenport has accepted the call to St James Lutheran and will move here when arrangements are made. Arthur Diesing, parochial schoolteacher, conveyed the news. Cantatas at Congregational and St Paul Evangelical churches featured Christmas music, with bright decorations and two part performances. White Gift Christmas program at Vermont Street Methodist included student gifts and musical numbers. A Christmas Eve entertainment is planned.

Hilda Kuchmann E. J. Kuchmann Kuchmann Chicago New York Leaton Kuchmann Clay Center Kan Kuchman Charles Gill George Arthur Buttrick Congregational Church Rutland, VI Buttrick O. H. Horn Davenport St. James Lutheran Church Arthur Diesing St. Paul Evangelical Church Suraday Vermont Street Methodist Church

Not The One Shot Air Rifle Incident Report

Monday afternoon report states Barney Schallenberg Jr son of Barney Schallenberg 1626 Kentucky street was injured when struck in the head by a bullet from an air rifle. Kenneth Green, with Schallenberg last week, was shot in the head as Schallenberg was hit in the back. A thick sweater protected him. Police detained a Negro boy for questioning but made no arrest.

Barney Schallenberg, Jr Barney Schallenberg Kentucky Street Kenneth Green Young Schallenberg Schallenberg

Special Christmas Music And Cantatas In The Churches

Christmas programs were held across city churches with masses at St Mary and Luther Memorial, cantatas at Grace Methodist, and a Presbyterian pageant. Performances featured choir groups, juvenile choristers, and organ selections, with schedules listed for St Mary, Luther Memorial, Kentucky Street Methodist, Grace Methodists, Central Baptist, Cathedral, and Christian Science locations. The report notes further events tonight and on Christmas day.

The Whig St. Mary Church St. Mary Catholic Gruber Senedictus Schweitzer Witt Laetenur Tresch St. Caecilia Kaim Singenberger Holy God Sopranvus M. Mrockschmidt L. Depenbrock M. Wing A. King C. Kenning H. Lohmann L. Foiling C. Roling BE. Sanders M. Sc J. Mutzenbacker J. Schulze L. Brod V. Brinks E. Schroeder A. Dunker F. Durand P. Klingele L. Heinz H. Milbert W. Heckenkamp E. Schneider A. Heinz H. Hoffmann la Vermerling J. Neumann C. Peters J. Lurand W. Brinks B. Thiemann Rk. Klingele A. Wienhoff Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Sunday School Hartley Clara Carl Mrs Chas Badgley Baby Manger Mrs. Badgiey Mary Shepherds and the Star Harold and Kenneth Shumate William Marshall Harlan Turner Geo James Nethery Robt Halbach America Red Cross Loy Red Triangle Robert ‘Gibbons Donald Steers Wm. Isrgent Wmn Hobinson Harvey Witland Harold Stone Wayne Smith Jean Donald S. and S. Hore Sammy Margaret Robertson Leota Aull R. Q. Gibbons Sirls Kentucky Street Kentucky Street Methodist Church Ute David S Isabelle Ebert Irrin RK. Parker Robt. Kickmeyer Claus HH. Vander Reith Betsy Ross Geo. Washington HH. C. Moeller Betsy Hoss Rudolph Wilms Mary Wuest

Neutrone Prescription 99 Beats Rheumatism Quickly

An ad claims Neutrone Prescription 99 cures rheumatic pains and inflamed joints with internal relief. It promises rapid results after a few doses, purifies the blood, removes impurities, and leaves you feeling renewed. Available in 50c and 1.00 at Owl Drug Store in Quincy Illinois.

Owl Drug Store Quincy, Ill Adv

Debating clubs set at High School and Hypatia cast named

High School notes show the boys debate on government ownership of railroads with U S Parker directing and a Centennial club discussion on Woodrow Wilson as next president. Hypatia club picks cast for January play The High Cost of Living with roles including King Famine Queen Extravagance and Woodrow Wilson in the student pageant.

U. S. Parker United States Centennial Woodrow Wilson Gordon Williams Herbert Greeman James Eads Manuel Schwartz Carl Martindale Frank van Steel Archie Center William Hawworth Laurence Emmons Margaret Wisherd Betty Castle Milton Bitters Henry Wurst James Potter Wheeler Brittain Franklin McCann Dorothy Sellner George Ebert William Robison Edgar Kiem Douglas Knapheide Edith McCann Hypatia Club Martha Chamberlain Dorothy Watts Sarah Pegeites En Bnte Byes Virginia McCaskill Baby Adsebay Mildred Eddy Virginia Cox Chicken Alice Kelly Pew Mwg Aks Ruth Calkins Charlotte McCarl Peace Staan Gratia Stahl Love Marion Ebert Elizabeth Oakley Woodrow Wilson Lucille Pottle

Notice to Retail Druggists No More VapoRub Direct

During the influenza emergency the company shipped VapoRub directly to retailers in affected districts. Now returning to prewar policy, no more direct drops to retailers. Shipments to jobbers continue, with increased production and a promise of larger pro rata shares to each jobber.

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