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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1915

Page

11

Yearly election and officers of Electrical Workers Union No 67

The Electrical Workers Union No 67 held a semi monthly meeting at the Labor temple hall last evening and elected C. H. Smith as president Albert Dix as vice president Fred Moeller as financial secretary and treasurer Benjamin Flotkoetter as recording secretary and C. H. Smith Frank Trish and Charles Duncan as trustees for one year Installation will be at the next meeting on January 10 Also Barbers Union No 193 elected officers at their Labor temple meeting with O A Volm as president A L Thompson as vice president Ed Wamsley as financial secretary Orin Cheney as recording secretary Ed Wheeler as treasurer W L Thomas as guide W McIntyre as guardian J Harris C Wilmes and W Johnson as trustees for one year George Smith Earl Smith and Charles Miller as finance committee Carpenters Union No 1866 met at the Labor temple hall and will hold their next meeting on the second Monday in January.

Electrical Workers, Union No. 67 Labor Temple C. H. Smith Albert Dix Fred Moeller Benjamin Flotkoetter Frank Trish Charles Duncan Barbers Barbers’ Union O. A. Volm A. L. Thompson Ed. Wamsley Orin Cheney Ed Wheeler W. L. Thomas W. McIntyre Guardian J. Harris C. Wilmes W. Johnson George Smith Earl Smith Charles Miller Carpenters Carpenters’ Union No. 1866 Labor Temple Hall

Turners Annual Christmas Party Shines at Turner Hall

The sixty third annual Christmas entertainment of the Quincy Turners drew a large crowd. A decorated hall featured a tree loaded with gifts for attending children and colored lights. After gift distribution, dancing continued with the O Farrell orchestra. Committee chair John Pott led the group with assistants. A new rifle range was installed in the gym, and members plan to form teams to compete, signaling rising marksmen talent at the armory.

Quincy Turn Verein Turners O'Farrell John Pott Oscar Keller Oscar Mueller Wills Dick Lawrence Smith Arthur Naempen Rey Keller Turner Hall Armory

Four Generations Attend Reunion At South Twenty Third Street

A Christmas day family reunion at 1023 South Twenty third Street brought four generations together. A D Young seventy eight eighty year old host and father led the line with his son William A Young, his granddaughter Mrs Margaret Lyons, and her daughters Gertrude and Edna. Others attending included Everett and Henry Young Mart Lyons Catherine Paden and W W Young.

Wiliam A. Young South Twenty-third Street A. D. Young Wiliam A Young Margaret Lyons Gertrude Edna A D. Young Everett Henry Young Mart Lyons Catherine Paden W. W. Young

Peroney Girl Deemed Attacked by Local Court Belief

Irene Peroney, a young Italian girl, is said to be mentally affected by an alleged attack by Tom Hassell after visiting the Hadsell home on Vermont Street. Authorities believe her memories of the night with the Hadsells haunt her mind, with details linked to a Shep family dwelling near Twenty-eighth and Vine.

Irene Peroney Tom Hassell Hadsall Vermont Street Hadsell Myrtle Hadsells Shep

Mental health statement in rape case noted

Probation Officer Thomas Nolan reported last night that a young girl from 406 Tursey Street still fears an attack by Hadsell. Hadsell and his wife are jailed on rape charges, and Nolan suggested the girl may need state hospital mental treatment.

Anna Rossmiller Tursey Street Thomas Nolan Hadsell Nolan Voung State Hospital

Christmas program delights Knights of Columbus hall audience

The Knights of Columbus hall hosted a Christmas show featuring the Taliputians and a big Christmas tree. Violin solos and vocal numbers entertained a large crowd as Rome Weskirchen portrayed Santa Claus, delivering gifts and wrapping up a thoroughly enjoyable Yuletide program.

Dance Follows Entertainment for Happy Children

Following the entertainment, a dance was held for the children, bringing joy and lively music to the event.

Local notices mix Christmas events and travel

Local items describe a Mason burial notice, Christmas visits by Judge Epler and others, a birthday party at 521 York Street for Miss Rose Pocras and Miss Sarah Pocras, and various city visitors. Also noted are a Masquerade dance, Masonic installations, a YMCA schedule restart, and travel notes for several residents and businesspeople.

J. E. Langel Sterling Cole St Marie Misses Rose Sarah Pocras York Street Joseph Yousom Out Cove Bes Miss Rose Miss Sarahs

Labor Temple Men Take Three In Row

In three well played games at Tansman alleys South Eighth street Labor Temple defeated ConcorDia league team in all matches. Several Labor Temple players posted high scores with Otten posting 195 163 166 and Wrath leading games with 152 227 149 as the team totaled 800 775 4829.

Tansman South Eighth Street Labor Temple Concordia League Otten Apenbrnk Concordia Hageman Stoermer

Sunday School Officers Chosen at Ver mont Street M E

The Ver mont Street M E Sunday school re elected officers and teachers. Secretary G Musselman reported flourishing attendance with 24000 yearly attendance and 521 average per Sunday, up ten percent. Officers elected: H P Lummis superintendent W B Martin N Z Hinton assisting secretaries G Musselman Nell Crawford treasurer Eliza Taylor assistant choristers C A Annewell M Barton Miss Nefie Read was noted as dif fize.

Vermont Street M. E G. Musselman H. P. Lummis W. B. Martin N. Z. Hinton Nell Crawford Herbert Parsons Eliza Taylor C. A. Annewell M. Bartons Nefie Read

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