Whist and Social Gatherings At Local Churches
Social events filled Friday with whist tables hosted by St John Catholic church women in the school hall awarding prizes to Leona Damhorst James Burner Henry Tobben Kaelber Kirsch Beulah Kaelber. Fidelis class guests met at Mrs Nations home with a brief business meeting and refreshments.
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St John Catholic
Leona Damhorst
James Burner
Henry Tobben
Henry Kaelber
Kirsch
Beulah Kaelber
Herman Sibbing
Bernard Engels
Guy Nations
John White
Ellis Gard
Vermont Street Methodist Sunday School
Y W C A Names Office Secretary and Announces Classes
Miss Mildred Carley is named office secretary at the Y W C A board meeting. Miss Lyla Biddinger may start an elementary hygiene and home care class for sick people. The association reports high membership and many clubs active. The basketball game with Palmyra is postponed to a later date.
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Mildred Carley
Lois Hewes
Lombard College
Harness
Jennie Miller
Lyla Biddinger
Reds Cross
The
Patriotic League
Palmyra
Fashions for Americans Show Velvet and Silk Dress Sketch
A described dress sketch features velvet or satin trims in contrasting colors with narrow trim bands and soutache braid. The style uses flying side panels to imply fullness, a straight silhouette, and a girdle or belt with bullet buttons. Five yards of fabric needed for 36 inch wide material.
Winters Elected to John Gill Fund Board in Gem City
J M Winters was chosen as the sixth trustee representing the Board of Education to oversee the John E Gill fund awarding scholarships at Gem City Business College. The Gill foundation funds scholarships for worthy applicants who pass required examinations.
Ott and Reaquarth Wedding Ties Decatur Family to Lemont
William Ott of Decatur and Miss Eleanor Reaquarth of Decatur were married in Lemont HI on Thursday afternoon by Rev. Carl Lohrman, Ott’s brother in law. The couple learned of the ceremony in Decatur and plan to arrive home Saturday at midnight. Mrs. Ott taught music in Shelbyville schools and now stays at home. Ott is connected with The Whig.
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St. Vincent
C. Parker
M. Haverland
J. Ahern
Duker
S Adolf
Moeller
Agnes Vernham
Kolker
Ale. Koeh
C. Brink
Marvy Crammer
FE. Lindburg
William Wavering
Marie Uhiman
A. Beedige
Agnes Jansen
Frank Backs
Father Hummert
Fred Backs
Wells
Pau Schell
William Ott
South Sixth Street
John E Ott
Decatur
Eleanor Reaquarth
Amelia Requarth
Lemont
Ruth and Naomi Society Sends Linen to Camp Gordon Hospital
The Ruth and Naomi society of the First Christian church met for an ad day session and arranged to send old linen to Camp Gordon Hospital where Red Cross nurse Esther Harrord is stationed. They enjoyed a picnic luncheon and will meet again November 24 at Mrs. S. J. Rogers home. CHICAGO January 12. Central reports trains two to four hours late and service hampered by a heavy gale. Others note cold affects more than snow.
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Ruth and Naomi
Chicago
Hints Central
School Wrecked by Storm Kills Six
Six children are reported dead and several injured when a wind storm demolished a school house two miles east of Dothan Alabama. Reports also say a man was killed and a fence damaged at Webb Alabama, about ten miles northeast of the town.
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Dothan, Atay
Here
Webb
Ala
Nightly pledge to conserve heat and coal during war
A reader recalls a conversation on energy saving during wartime. Suggestions include closing shades, using double windows, weather stripping, cleaning furnaces and ovens, cooking in blocks, and conserving electricity and hot water. The piece urges readers to adopt small daily acts as a ceremony of devotion to peace and freedom.
Cliff Dwellers Elect Leaders After Thrift Stamp Talk
The Cliff Dwellers Y M C A meeting became a patriotic event led by William ZeHe the mail carrier. Committees were formed on each floor to solicit thrift stamps with goals of engaging all 72 roomers. Fred Kinsey was elected president with B C Hobbs as vice president and F O Dennis as secretary and treasurer.
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Beer Drivers’ Union
Ed Stranckmeyer
Fred Eickmeyer
Theodore Bisser
William Bradenbeck
J. G. Jansen
Ed Beckman
Otto Aschenbrenner
Otto Bisser
Wm. Reuter
Louis Ames
Banner Carrier
Barney Maas
William ZeHe
Yo MoCo A
Zello
Dean Ricketts
BL PL
Fred “Steamboat Bill’ Kinsey
Cliff Dwellers
B.C. Hobbs
F. O. Dennis
Zelle
Housing problem up before Senate body
Washington Jan 12 The Senate Commerce Committee hearing on shipbuilding largely focused on housing for shipyard and munition plant workers. Otto Tsitlite and Philip Hiss urged a $100 million appropriation and the creation of a housing commission.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Otto Tsitlite
Philip Hiss
Council of National Defense
Hotel Men Pledge Food Conservation
The Illinois Hotel association convention in Chicago on January 12 pledged members to conserve food. Officers elected were G. W. Evers of Mattoon as president, A S Town of Harvard as vice president, and Lewis Wiggin of Springfield as secretary treasurer. Legislative committee members chosen: Max Teich of Chicago as chairman, Carl Mueller of Rock Island, and James Laux of Decatur.
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Chicago
The
Illinois Hotel Association
G. W. Evers
Mattoon
A.S. Town
Harvard
Lewis Wiggin
Springfield
Max Teich
Carl Mueller
Rock Island
James Laux
Decatur
Powder Plant Planned Near Nashville Tennessee
The War Department will establish a government powder plant near Nashville at Hadlex's Bend on the Cumberland River. The facility will cost about 60 million dollars and employ around 15,000 workers. Construction starts immediately with workers being ordered to Nashville.
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Washington
War Department
Nashville
Tenn
Crovier
Ordnance Bureau
Hadlex
Tariffs Suspended by Commerce Board
The Interstate Commerce Commission has extended the suspension of proposed tariffs from January to July, delaying rate increases about fifteen percent and affecting routes in the Midwest and north of the Ohio River, with overall commodity rate changes between eastern trunk lines and affected territory.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohi
President Receives Irish Leader's Widow at White House
Mrs Shea hy Wickeffington widow of Francis Skeffington who was executed in Dublin 1915 was received by President Wilson at the White House. She presented a petition from Irish women asking the United States to recognize Ireland's political independence. Earlier the appeal was shown to Speaker Clark.
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Washington
Sheahy Wickeffington
Prancis Skeffington
Dublin
White House
Wilson
United States
Ireland
Clark
War curtailment drives college course cuts in era
Chicago speakers at a meeting of the Assertion of American Colleges discuss wartime needs. Clark College President Aunt Clark Sanford warns that war programs may shorten curriculums while maintaining core aims. Grinnell College President Dr Jeb Maas supports a three year path to balance practical training with culture.
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Chicago
Jan. I
Clark Sanford
Clark College
Petra
Leneth
Colt
Grinmetcelieve
Four Summint School Principals Resign to Join Government Service
The last four principals of Summint School WL have resigned to enlist in government service. They are Thomas W. OHara, Philip J. Carlin, Clement TP McCarthy, and George FE Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summint, WL
Thomas W. O'Hara
Philip J. Carlin
Clement TP. McCarthy
George FE. Farrell
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