Luncheon Events And Social Notes In Quincy
Mrs. Arthur Dunn, soon moving to New York, was guest of honor at a Friday noon luncheon hosted by Mrs. Charles M. Gill with bridge prizes won by Mrs. J. M. Winters and Mrs. Timothy Castle. Numerous local guests attended. Separate items note literary club meeting, visits, farewells, upcoming dances, piano recital plans, and various teas and dinners across several households.
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Botsford
Maida Lee Fosgate
Newcomb Hotel
Alfred Botsford
New York
Emil Halbach
Women Forum Holds Its Annual Meeting in Quincy
Mrs Anna Parrett Wood was re elected president of the Quincy Women's Forum at a Friday afternoon meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building. Re elected officers include Miss Julia Sibley as vice president and Mrs Walter Dorsey as corresponding secretary. Dr James P Purcell of United Cereal Mills spoke on foods stressing pure air water cleanliness and proper food handling. Five new members joined. directors elected include Mrs W F Kirtley Mrs J F Brenner Mrs Ray Oakley and Mrs C W Leffingwell. The civic section will consider helping secure a sleeper for train 56 and a matron for the C B and Q station.
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Anna Parrett Wood
Quincy Women's Forum
Chamber of Commerce
Flo Jamison Miller
A. S. Friedman
Elizabeth Jacks
Alina Groff-Bryant
George Wilson
Genevieve Lusk
W. F. Kirtley
J. F. Brenner
Ray Oakley
C. W. Leffingwell
Purcell
James P. Purcell
United Cereal Mills
Mr. Purcell
Ele
Doings Of The Emerson and Other Parent Teachers Groups
Emerson School and Irving, Washington, Berrian and Brenton Bangert areas hosted Friday Parent-Teacher meetings led by Charles M. Gill and O D Frank. Talks covered child growth and nature art, with student performances, raffled prizes, and a corn sale to aid a French orphan.
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Emerson School
Charles M. Gill
Emerson School Parent-Teacher Association
Berrian School
Parent-Teacher Association
Marion Sieleman
Violet Arp
Mae Weisenberger
Fayolle Otterpohl
Dorothy Duesdicker
Brenton Bangert
Florence Bosner
Florence Moorman
Milton Vollmer
Black-Draught praised for digestive relief in Illinois
Springerton reader Mr. W. F. Rister extols Thedford's Black-Draught for indigestion sour stomach and torpid liver. He notes relief from dizziness after sudden movement and endorses its use for constipation. The ad claims seventy years of trusted use and urges familywide benefits and nightly doses. Price 25 cents per package.
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Thedford
Springerton
Ill
W. F. Rister
Costa
Young Women's Home reports successful year at 313 York Street
The Young Women's Christian Home at 313 York Street reports a prosperous year with $400 in improvements and efforts to comfort residents. Matron Mrs. John Rottmayer led the home as illnesses swept through. dining room temporarily closed, but all residents recovered. Board members include Mrs. W. W. Borne as chair and Mrs. Martha Stoll as vice-chair. secretary-treasurer Mrs. Frank Leavell and corresponding secretary Dr. Mina Westhold. Receipts were $2,716.06 and expenditures $2,635.74, leaving $110.32 for the new year. an entertainment is being considered.
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Young Women's Christian Home
York Street
John Rottmayer
W. W. Borne
Martha Stoll
Frank Leavell
Mina Westhold
Personal news and social notes from Quincy area
Dance Saturday night at North Side Boat club. Mrs J H Crump visits Omaha for a visit with her niece and her husband Major W E Crockett in charge at Ft Cook. Eye Ear Nose and Throat doctor E F Stannus at 601 Hampshire street. Miss Irene Preece confined at home due to illness. George A Hendricks treasurer of Beverly Bank in Quincy on business. Joe Hildebrand stamp clerk ill at home. George W Francis postmaster Camp Point in Quincy. Mrs George Drake leaves for Shelbina to visit ill brother Frank Buckman. Alva Stauffner of Barry visits Quincy. has just discharged from the army. Michael Ranny taken to Blessing hospital for treatment. Charles Ott travels to Grand Rapids for furniture show. Sun Lee, ex-Ch Chaddock College, on 12-day army furlough with 46th infantry machine gun company.
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North Side Boat Club
J. H. Crump
Omaha
Neb
W. E. Crockett
Ft. Cook
E. F. Stannus
Hampshire Street
Irene Preece
North Eighth Street
George A. Hendrcks
Beverly Bank
Quincy
Joe Hildebrand
George W. Francis
Camp Point
Quincey
George Drake
Shelbina
Frank Buckman
Alva Stauffner
Barry
Michael Ranny
State Street
Blessing Hospital
Charles Ott
Grand Rapids
Sun Lee
Korea
Chaddock College
Army
Camp Sheridan
46Th Infantry
Lindsley Seeks Centralized Control of War Risk Bureau
Colonel Henry T. D. Lindsley, new director of the War Risk Insurance Bureau, told the House Rules Committee that the agency had not functioned properly but now concentrates authority in the director. He outlined improvements and the committee unanimously agreed to await developments before any investigation steps.
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Washington
Henry TD. Lindsley
War Risk Insurance Bureau
House Rules Committee
Miss Comstock Resigns As The Home Adviser
Miss Helen Comstock, home adviser for Adams county Home Bureau, resigns due to impaired health. Assistant Genevieve Lusk also resigns. University of Illinois to supply a new adviser. condensed university courses may be offered locally. Dues for 1918 and 1919 are due. funds depend on memberships. Final reports and work to be completed by Feb 11, 1919 with no further calls on Comstock.
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Helen Comstock
Home Bureau
Adams County
Board of Directors
Genevieve Lusk
Miss Comstock
University of Illinois
State University
John Inghram
Social Center Tag Day Set for February 12
The Social Center Sewing Circle held a meeting and organized a citywide tag day for February 12 with Mrs. F. P. Monroe as president. Lieut. James Ewing will lead a Boy Scout troupe. The center at 933 North Tenth Street will supervise children during the day and visitors are welcome. Promoters include Rev. F. A. McCarty Rev. R. H. Hartley and Mrs. A. A. Whipple.
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Social Center
F. P. Monroe
James Ewing
North Tenth Street
F. A. McCarty
R. H. Hartley
A. A. Whipple
United Brethren Church Evening Program Summary
The Sunday 7:30 pm service features Olga Sander in a voluntary and a duet with the Wahi brothers. Mrs George Sander and Olga Sander duet, Helen McCreery sings Little Patriots, Mrs A L Stiller reads America for Me, Prof J F Wellemeyer gives Theodore Roosevelt tribute, Marguerite Brockschmidt performs The Blue Star in the Window. Salute to the flag concludes.
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United Brethren Church
Olga Sander
America
Wahi Brothers
George Sander
Little Patriots
Helen McCreery
Reading
Lrs. A. L
Speaking Evil by Proxy in Saints Lore
A reader notes a monk praised for not speaking ill, yet questions whether he listened when others spoke evil. The piece contrasts virtue with delight in hearing scandals, citing a woman who evokes others to gossip while she keeps her own tongue clean. It parallels Kipling and Tomlinson, pondering motive and self restraint.
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Ito
Tomlinson
Kipling
Heaven
Hell
Camp Point Chronicle notices and personal news roundup
The column lists local residents and returning service members including Lieut. Charles Bates and Corporal Ray Adama as well as many families visiting relatives in Camp Point. It notes illnesses influenza and bronchial troubles, moves to farms, guardians appointed, administrative acts, lodge installations, and community events with scattered addresses and hometown ties across Adams County and nearby towns.
Pastor Jacob Diehl Returns To Trinity Lutheran Church
Lieutenant Jacob Diehl has returned from Camp Custer Michigan where he served as chaplain of the 180th Depot Brigade. He resumes his pastorate at Trinity Lutheran church with his family warmly welcomed by the congregation. County Agent Lloyd schedules Farm Bureau meetings at Hamilton First National Bank January 13 Warsaw Farmers National Bank January 15 and La Harpe January 16.
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Jacob Diehl
Camp Custer
Mich
Trinity Lutheran Church
Diehl
Lloyd
Farm Bureau
Hamilton
First National Bank
Warsaw
Farmers’ National Bank
la Harpe
Villa Skirmish Near Parral Signals Rebel Presence
El Paso reports say Villa forces and federal outposts clashed near Parral on Thursday. The encounter suggests Villa’s main command is near Parral and could threaten the mining town. The text also oddly notes China demarcations and population figures from consular reports.
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Villa
Parrat
EL Paso
Texas
Villa Eceuts
Parral
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