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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
2
Complete program for the Farmers' Institute and Short Course to be held at Golden all of next week. Speakers and topics span agricultural methods, seed selection, soil improvement, and crop management with demonstrations and lectures.
The Adams County Farmers Institute and Boys and Girls Short Course set lectures at Golden from Jan 17 to 22. Experts including J G Imboden D K McMillan F I Mann and James Green will cover feeds soil fertility insect pests cattle beef pork and crop science plus demonstrations and judging sessions for youth participants.
Epiphany Festival celebrated at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran church with a sermon on Where is He that is Born the King of the Jews. The 2 PM annual congregational meeting elected elders Charles Out Albert Roeder John Schroeder Sr and officers chairmen Willan Zolle recording secretary George Tierfman treasurer J Ott Sr and Rev W C A Marten to the poor committee. A special committee of 20 members planned a church-wide canvass and envelope distribution with pledge cards. A synodical treasury collection plan was approved for twelve Sundays. May will host the annual mission festival and the parochial school question awaits action. At St Paul’s Church new officers were installed including Henry Hoener John Hoener and Edward Westenfield on the church and school boards.
Born in Germany 94 years ago Elizabeth Weiss yesterday marked her birth anniversary at 1239 State street with friends visiting. She came to the United States after her wedding. her husband died 20 years ago. She resides with daughter Mrs Jutus Gethin and lists four daughters and two sons as her family. Davidson Springfield Union Central Co. merger announced.
A Quincy reporter speaks with T E Musselman of Gem City Business College about 36 bird species wintering near Quincy. Birds mix with hawks and owls, feed on berries and seeds, and can be tamed with suet and nuts. Quail eat potato bugs and weeds, while English sparrows aid nest heat but disrupt others.
Five large engines run day and night in the levee district as crews clear and reinforce riverbanks. Workers anticipate heavy spring and summer activity to protect the area from possible flood damage.
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