Commodore I Reelected as Head of Quincy Club
The Commodore I was reelected as head of the Quincy ing st Club House on Bay Front last night.
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Ing St Club
Bay
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
4
Enthusiastic Meeting Aims for Record Boat Club Year
The Quincy Power Boat club held its annual meeting at the Spring street clubhouse with E C Wittmer re elected commodore and a full slate of officers. Plans include a membership drive to enroll all motor boat owners, completion of the clubhouse, and a pledge to make the coming boating season the most successful in the organization’s history. The gathering drew about thirty five members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Power Boat Club
Spring Street
E. C. Wittmer
Perd Hauff
W. L. Evers
Homer Hobson
C. E. Padgett
Planus
Moriarity Home From Oklahoma City
John J. Moriarity, manager of the Bolles and Rogers Hide house, returns home after Christmas in Oklahoma City with his daughter Mrs. Porrest Knight. He notes flourishing business and crops, steady growth, and a dissolved censor board. He also visited former newspaper man Earl Hodges at the Daily Oklahoman and plans a longer stay with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Moriarity
Bolles and Rogers Hide
Oklahoma City
Porrest Knight
Moriarty
Oklahoma
Moriarity
Quincy City
Smilar
Avor
Morarity
Earl Hodges
Uiney
Hodges
Daily Oklahoman
T Hodges
Oklama City
Heraughter
Noted Fireman Lemuel Gay Dies in Pomona at 61
Word reached Quincy yesterday of the death of Lemuel Gay a longtime resident. Born near Quincy he worked 25 years as an engineer for the C B Q railroad and 15 years in the Quincy fire department. He died Monday afternoon at 4 30 after a year long illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs H Allenburger Hannibal and Mrs Charles F Clinton Quincy. Remains to be shipped to Quincy for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Gay
Quincy
Pomona
Cal
Mr. Gay
C. B. & Q. Railroad
H. Allenburger
Hannibal
Charles F. Clinton
Death Notices for Wallace Grubb and Lee Ellermeier
Death notices from Adams County report Wallace Grubb died December 29 at his brother George Grubb’s home in Kansas City. He was born near Liberty on October 12, 1858 and married Helen M. Graham of Burton, who died eleven years ago. they had ten children, nine living. Interment was in Forest Hill cemetery, Kansas City. Also telegrams confirm Lee H. Ellermeier died after failing health and pneumonia in Denver. He was born June 26, 1891 near Newtown, a Quincy High School graduate who studied law. Surviving are his invalid mother in Quincy, brothers Ray W. of Quincy and Guy B. in Denver, and sister Mrs Otis Rice of Loveland, Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Wallace Grubb
George Grubb
Kansas City
Mr. Grubb
Liberty
Helen M. Graham
Burton
Quincy
Forest Hill Cemetery
Lee H. Ellermeier
Ray Ellermeier
Denver
Colo
Blessing Hospital
Mr. Ellermeier
Newtown
Ile
Quincy High School
Ray W
Guy B
Otis Rice
Loveland
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Breuer held at home and church
The funeral for Mrs Ida Breuer of 1004 Chestnut street took place yesterday with a private service at the family home at 2 PM and a 2 30 PM service at Luther Memorial Church officiated by Rev I W Bingaman. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery with many floral tributes and friends in attendance at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Breuer
Chestnut Street
Luther Memorial Church
I. W. Bingaman
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Amelia Schaller at Salem Church
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Amelia Schaller were conducted at the family residence at 2:30 yesterday afternoon and at 3 o'clock at Salem Evangelical church with Rev Leemhuis in charge. The Ladies Aid Society, of which she was a member, sang several hymns as many friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Schaller
Salem Evangelical Church
Leemhuis
Ladies’ Aid Society
Funeral Held For Ambrose Weber At St. Marys Church
From the home at 830 South Sixth street the funeral of the late Ambrose Weber was held yesterday morning at 8:30 in St. Marys Catholic church with Rev Fr Zurbensen officiating. Interment followed in St. Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sixth Street
Ambrose Weber
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fr. Zurbensen
St. Boniface Cemetery
Green City Woman Dies at Old People's Home
Mrs. Jane Hoover, over 80, died around midnight Monday at the Old People's Home on Washington Street. Pneumonia and age related complications are listed as the cause. She came from Green City, Massachusetts, about three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green City
Old People’s Home
Washington Street
Jane Hoover
Local groups hold meetings and visitor notes amid city news
Local civic groups meet in regular sessions including Local Pick-Ups Lodge of Perfection and Cigar Makers union No 47. Salem Evangelical Sunday school teachers conducted routine month work. Vera Wessels returns from Chicago visiting relatives. Gottfred Stoermer ill with pneumonia improving at home. Stella Rogers leaves Blessing hospital area to Payson due to parents illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Perfection
Salem Evangelical Church
Vera Wessels
State Street
Chicago
Cigar Makers’ Union
Labor Temple
Studson
Ford
Collins Plow Company
North Sixth Street
Henry L. Fist
Muskogee Daily Phoenix
Muskogee
Okla
Quincy
Upworth League
Bethel M. E. Church
Henry Kampe
Washington Street
Gottfred Stoermer
Washington Park
Stella Rogers
Blessing Hospital
Payson
Installations of W C U officers across city branches
Several branches of the Western Catholic Union held joint or individual officerinstallations in their club rooms and meeting places. St Anthony and St Rita led a joint installation. St Peter's and St Agnes also reported new officers with a Dutch lunch and social time following. The St Patrick branch postponed its January meeting to February for installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Catholic Union
St. Anthony
St. Rita
W. Cau
St. John’ Club
Tenth and
Spruce Streets
Bernard Engels
E. H. Strunk
George Olps
Frank Terwelp
S. G. Hacker
Carl Heckle
Herman Winking
J. Hoffman
Herman Bohne
D. Dirkes
John Hummert
St. Patrick Branch
Officer Meyer Under Knife at St. Marys
Alonzo Meyer a night patrol driver for the police department underwent an operation at St. Marys hospital after a period of illness and prior treatment at Blessing hospital. The operation removed decayed vertebral parts and he was reported resting well last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Meyer
Police Department
St. Mary's Hospital
Mr. Meyer
Blessing Hospital
Jackson Street
St. Mary's
Basketball Plan At New Armory
A new schedule is set for the armory basketball second half with dates in January through February. Matches include Naval Reserves vs Company F, Rand vs Company F, Naval Reserves vs Band, Band vs Officers, Naval Reserves vs Officers, Band vs Company F, Rand vs Officers, and Naval Reserves vs Company F with multiple dates in January and February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Armory
Naval Reserves
Company F
Rand
Tan
Naval Reservee Va
Chamber of Commerce Delinquent Funds Hinder Building Payoff
At the January meeting the board discussed collecting the remaining subscriptions for the New Chamber building at Fifth and Jersey. A paying subscriber sent 685 dollars, but several delinquents delay funds needed to cover about six thousand dollars owed to contractors. The report notes over three fourths of the fund is paid and urges prompt settlement to honor the original fund purpose and support industrial sites and road plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth and
Jersey Streets
Perry
Chamber
Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago Association
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Schechbers
Lancaster
Industrial Fund
Orginal
Morris Bras Shoe Manufacturing Company
Quincey Street
Newly Elected Officers Installed at Herman Lodge No 39
The newly elected officers of Herman lodge No 39 A F and A M were installed at the Masonic Temple with R W Bro Chas F Eichenauer as installing officer and a chorus and quartet performing. Officers include William A Schwindeler worshipful master and others such as William G Bunte Arthur Wortmann Henry Knapheide Philip Schlagenhauf and William Schlagenhauf. A dance and refreshments followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lodge
No. 39
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Chas
F. Eichenauer
Albert T. Higgins
Henry F. Naumann
R. W
George Zoller
Phineas Haggis
Frederick C. Neumann
Henry C. Mueller
Lawrence W. Sturhahn
William FP. Apenbrink
William A. Schwindeler
William G. Bunte
Arthur J. Wortmann
Licensed to Wed Names in Kingston Marriage Record
A Kingston marriage notice lists Elmer Leroy Metz and Ruth Ethel Bowman tied by license with Henry Clare Williams and Mary Adame Metz associated in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Leroy Metz
Kingston
Ruth Ethel Bowman
Henry Clare Williams
Timewel, Whca
Mary Adame Metz Kingston
Funeral Notice for Mics Lithe Taphe
Funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 23 o clock departing from the home to South Twelfth street. Friends invited to services at the home Ruma with interment at Greenmount cemetery. Tohn G. Clough remains at home due to an attack of the grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mics Lithe Taphe
South Twelfth Street
Ruma
Greenmount Cemetery
Tohn G. Clough
Hunters Name New Officers For Mississippi Valley Hunters Club
The Mississippi Valley Hunters Protective association met at the South Side Boat club house and elected officers for the coming year. President Robert Christ and others named plans for the annual dance, membership tickets, and a legislative committee. Members praised by press for coverage and urged continued game conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association
South Side Boat Club House
Robert Christ
Arthur Weisenburger
Louis Abbath, Sr
Duke Schroer
George Batson
William J. Ruff
Fred Lutin
Frank Glass
South Side
St Peters Young People Elect Officers for Year
The Young Men and Ladies society of St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church elected officers for the year including President Edward Siemens Vice President Will Bean Recording Secretary Ora Rengstorff and Treasurer Clarence Klemime. A chil supper and social hour followed the meeting with installation planned for the last Sunday of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's and Ladies’ Society
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Edward Siemens
Will Bean
Ora Rengstorff
Clarence Klemime
Weather forecast and temperatures for the region
The weather page notes unsettled, colder conditions with possible rain or snow in the north on Wednesday, followed by generally fair but colder conditions Thursday. Towns report a cold wave at night with light snow possible Wednesday night. Local temperatures range from 7 to 49 with river stage at 62 and fall noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lires
Missouri
Portion
River bulletin forecasts steady to falling water levels
The river segment from below Warsaw to Louisiana is expected to hold steady or fall slowly over the next 24 hours, indicating little change in depth and standard current conditions for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
Luther resigns from Quincy board of censors
George A. Luther, longtime member of the Quincy board of moving picture censors, tendered a written resignation to Mayor Abbott and the city council. He says his new business connection prevents him from giving the work proper attention and notes it is not practicable for the city to prohibit exhibitions people want to see. The resignation will be acted on at the next council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Luther
Quincy Board of Moving Picture Censors
Abbott
Luther
Censors Board
Quincy
Censor Board
George A. Luther
Idea Meeting Outlines Next Quarter Plans by Association Club
The Association club of the YS M C A held a semi monthly meeting last night titled an Idea Meeting. Members outlined suggestions and plans for work to be done in the next two quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Club of the
YS M.C. A
For Sale Michigan Farmland and Illinois Farm Offer
Midwest land listings show Western Michigan tracts priced at 10 to 23 per acre with mail order maps from Swigart Land Co. Also an Illinois offer describes 190-acre farm 414 miles northeast of Clayton with 8-room house 70 per acre, value for exchange, possession March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Swigart Land Co
First National Bank
Chicago
Ill
Clayton
J. H. Harberts
Sterns
Monroe County
Stoutsville
Goss
Missouri
Illinois
James McKiensy
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The
Tion
Abe Martin
West
Breuer Funeral
Ladies’ Aid
St. Boniface
W. CU
St. Rita Branch
Elizabeth Wilber
A. Duker
Gertrude Koch
Rose Winking
Rose Geers
Marshal
Katherine Rosenbusch
Carrie Doellman
Mamie Doellman
Minnie Meisen
Adelia Altgilders
Pauline Marold
St. Peter's Branch
St. Peter's
No. 16
St. Boniface Club
Leo Wiskirchen
Joseph Schill
Paul Schell
Henry Ording
Joseph Fischer
Joseph Lubbe
Henry Weiners
John Ubbing
Peter Schell
J. B. Ricker
St. Patrick Members
St. Agnes Branch
St. Agnes
William Heckenkamp, Jr
Katherine Otten
Anna Connell
Clara Hutmacher
Annie Freese
Emma Jacoby
Gertrude Freese
Anna Schwarte
Gertrude Stratman
Florence Wiskirchen
Stella Freese
Florence Moenning
Mary
Thos. P. Gore
United States
Senate
New York Bay
Studson River
Erie Canal
Great Lakes
Illinois & Michigan Canal
Hennepin Canal
Illinois River
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Gulf of Mexico
Gore
Wabash Railroad Company
Mount Sterling
Timewell
Versailles
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Washington, D. C
National Chamber
Cient
F. Perry
Secretar
Donald Lape
Christian S. Tuffli
Herman Ryniker
Ryler
Charles Oehlmann
Masonic Temple Association
Hunters
Mississippi Valley Hunters
Association
Christ
ST. Peter's Young People
River Bulletin
Keokuk
Harnhal
Paar
Memphis
New Orleans
Board of Moving Picture Censors
Win
Durham
Iowa
Hancock
Adams
Schuyler
J. H. Uarberts
Quincey
L. Green
South Fifth Street
City
Spearen
Virginia Hotel
Label
Dimods
Si.souri
Jan Mg. Kiemay
Stora Bidg
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