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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1919

Page

3

Quincy Three Eye Roosters Aim To Bring League Baseball Back

A Quincy hotel meeting unites Lions Rotary Club Community Service and Chamber of Commerce to revive the Three Eye baseball league. Joy Freiburg named as chair and John Senvene as secretary as plans to raise 10000 for team start include a $1 ticket scheme to fund the early costs and form a booster club with open books and monthly financial reports.

Quincey Three Eye Baseball League Quincy Lions and Rotary Club Community Service Chamber of Commerce Joy Freiburg John Senvene

Whiie s Letter Box De Hea Us auras for This column

Unsigned letters cannot be considered. The writer laments editorial control and discusses a Chamber of Commerce audit and salaries. The letter references directors, specific individuals, and a controversy over pay and governance, ending with a signature from Truman T. Pierson of Quincy dated December 22.

Personal notes and holiday returns in Quincy

Local personals list residents visiting relatives over Christmas and New Year. Miss Pearl Lockett returns to Quincy from Downing Missouri. Mrs Gable leaves for Aurora to visit family. Frank Wingert of Chicago visits family here. various mentions of medical, barber, and savings club notices appear amid Christmas hat sales and watch party plans. Numerous smallhousehold movements and travel updates from St. Francis church events to local banks.

Pearl Lockett Downing Quincy Sam Gable Virginia Apartments Aurora Crooks Brothers Millinery Co Frank Wingert Chicago R. W. Wingert East Jersey E. F. Stannus Trampshire Street C. J. Kent North Ninth Street Green City Christmas Savites Club Stave Street Bank and Trust Co Sarah Louise Derrick Adams School Eagles Dance Charles Durst Anna, ML C. HE. Durst Ellington Township Wiskitchen James South Sixth Street Council Bluffs Ale State Savings Loan & Trust Company Broadway South Side Branch Bank Christmas Savings Charles M. Gill Schoors Springfield Stannus Hampshire Street Behrensmeyer State Street St. Louis T. E. Musselman Rushville Vermont Street Gentry Ark Quoney Puecantotla Mediante Dee Gardini Goteplor Willams Mroo Joe Wit Vermont Ferris Galesburg Biackburn Iain Clarks Van Sascnges Loan & Companys Javerity Tis South Side Christmas Savings Lab Mary McKenzie Spring Street Ath Wath Para J. E. Thomas Irwin M. McMann

Local Chamber to name committee this week

Tomorrow and Bishop Fawcett of the Chamber of Commerce are set to name a committee by week’s end. Thomas Lenane, manager of the Quincy semi pro team, may present and review letters from President Al Tearney of the Three Eve league. A franchise was tendered to Quincy if supporters post $2,000 at the winter meeting to be held. Boosters forming a permanent organization will appoint the manager and designate representatives for the league winter meeting, if formed before Tearney’s call.

Quincey Gem City Three Eye Organization Quincy Chicago Boosters Club Quincy Three Eye Roosters Hodder Ducal Baseball Permanent Association Thmas Lenane Earl Nolan Fartures Idges Rotary Lions Clubs Ming SICA Community Service Thelephone Typewriter Messers Lenane Nolan Lions and Rotary Clubs Chamber of Commerce Ots Merchagan Rotary Club Lions Plersgers Awe Mesers Hinkert Bennet Ibaker Letome Ray Awerkamp Hieker Center Georges Pinkert Mtr Lissop Ray Inet George Dy Levi TF. J. Ticker W. O T. Touker Edward Fawcett Julius Kespohbl Bishop Fawcett Thomas Lenane al. Tearney Searney

Two Ford Cars Are Reported Stolen

Charles H. Cottrell told police his Ford car was stolen near the Masonic Temple after attending Bodley lodge installation. A late Monday night telephone from Bushnell reported another Ford stolen from that place, described as a Pur­d.

Charles H. Cottrell Masonic Temple

Y W C A Plans To Redecorate Rooms

The Y W C A plans renovations to the rooms due to postponed new building. Miss Harriet Musselinga was named chair of the decorating committee and will appoint helpers. Changes include updated furnishings, potential new draperies, and a revised letting system on the second floor for a more pleasant space for members.

Harriet Musselinga

Father and Son Week Set by Y M C A for February

The Boys Work committee of the local Y M C A approved a Father and Son Week in February to strengthen dad and son bonds. Plans include a home night, a joint church service, and a banquet with dad and son required to attend together. The event aligns with the ongoing boys membership drive offering half-price memberships to eligible youths recommended by teachers. An Efficiency Contest began, tracking attendance and gym records, with points for records and penalties for misconduct, as the Y M C A plans broader spring programs.

Boys’ Work Committee Dad Son FB. T. Manchester Chadduck Yo Mo Cl

Birth Announcement for Blessing Baby at Blessing Hospital

Mr and Mrs Late Lechkheed of 203 The stunt street are the parents of a baby daughter born Sunday. Blessing: hospital authorities report a healthy newborn. Mr and Mrs Clifford W. P at Blessing hospital also share news of a fine baby daughter born recently.

Lechkheed Stunt Street Mounder T- Mro Clitford W. P Blessing Beenital

Tenk Employees Enjoy Annual Dinner and Dance

More than 100 Tenk Hardware employees and officials attended a Saturday night dinner and dance at Hotel Newcomb. Rudolph Tenk introduced toastmaster Norman Getty as others spoke on auto supplies credit selling and shipping. Music by Mrs Shontze and remarks on sales and road service concluded the event. Warren Curtis departs for Madison Wisconsin to resume university studies at Wisconsin.

Tenk Hardware Company Newcomb Rudolph Tenk Norman Getty Frank Tenk Arthur Nesta John Cox A. N. van Steel David R. Shontze Fred E. Walliker Frank Knight Fifth Street al Bockenfeld L. H. Muff Arthur Mc Latvrence W. C. Stahl Dave Shontze

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Whiie Truman T, Pierson Dec Antial Ford Ware-Wayland Co Newcomb Hotel Warren Curtis Grant Mo Curtis Muaidieon Wis University of Wiscornsin Daniel McKinzie Beleans Bellans Weilers West Side Square Hughes Grocer Maine 20Th St Ollege Quincy, Ul Gem City Business College America Adams County Civil Service D. L. Musselman V. G. Musselman The Quincy Chamber of Commerce
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