W C A R S F A WILSON Elected President Of M F Club
W C A RS F A WILSON was elected president of the M F club on Friday afternoon in Mrs Wilsons home. The club will support the Y W C A and a building fund among other association needs. Last year they furnished the emergency room at Camp Dodge and plan more charity work. Officers include Mrs Chris Klein vice president Mrs L H Wolfe secretary Mrs J W Wall corresponding secretary and Mrs Grant Lackey treasurer. Regular meetings set for the second and fourth Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Wilson
M. F. Club
Chris Klein
L. H.wolfe
J. W. Wall
Grant Lackey
J. M .Meador
State Streets
Annual rummage sale draws crowds at Cheer ful Home gym
Large sale offered wearables and shoes with rapid turnover. Patrons filled the gym as volunteers prepared goods over several days and opened at 9 30 Friday morning. The event runs into the evening with hopes of more skirts and waists selling today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerful Home Settlement Gymnasium
Daily Chit Chat Sleep Cure Advice From Ruth Cameron
A friend shares simple insomnia remedies including outdoor walks before bed, fresh air, warm milk or a nibble at night, and avoiding wakeful planning. Tips suggest using a hot water bottle, reading briefly, and mentally drifting to dreamy thoughts to lure back to sleep. The piece closes with a wry note about favorite pills that may help or not.
Cardus cited in Battle Creek woman’s health tale
Mrs. Thos. W. Broyles of Coldwater Street Battle Creek says at age 12 she suffered severe nerves and pain, worsened after marriage, until Cardus relieved her. After months she recovered enough to work, praising Cardus as effective. Thousands of women report similar gains and physicians endorse the tonic’s merit. Forty years of success backs its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mich
Thos. W. Broyles
Coldwater Street
Cardus
W V T C Hosts Delightful Evening Program
The Women's Volunteer Training corps held a Friday evening event in a mess hall setting with uniforms, 200 attendees, and music by Lyman oil's orchestra. Highlights included piano and vocal solos, a whistler act, cornet solo, and a Jackie band performance, followed by coffee and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Volunteer Training Corps
National Reserves
Gertrude Frame
Lymanoil
Roxanna McNeall
Irma Baster
Foster
John Inhram
Whistler
Ivans
Ethel Burgess
Jackie Band
Drum and Bugle Corps
Mary Hyde
George Cawthorne
Sam Gabel
Wil Schwindeler
Ida Stewart
Mary Jansen
Alfred Castle
John Pipe
H. C. Jackson
Edmond Crawford
L. C. Gibbs
A .W Mills
Frances Haley
Stella Meyer
A. C. Rouse
Drew Lapp
Doings Of The Parent Teachers High School Meeting
Mrs Robert Van Meigs and Miss Alice Hilbert spoke at the High School Parent-Teacher Association on Friday afternoon. The session covered The Social Side of High School Life with Miss Hilbert focusing on literary clubs and Mrs Meigs presenting a model High School plan including social activities for pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert van Meigs
Alice Hilbert
Parent- Teacher Association
Jefferson School PTA Meeting Highlights
Jefferson School principal M R Malconson spoke on Opportunities for Children in the Coming Generation at a Friday PTA gathering. Mrs Anne Jarrett Wood was absent. Students performed a flag salute, the sixth graders read Who Won the War, and eighth and ninth graders presented a folk dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
M. R. Malconson
Parent- Teacher Association
Anne Jarrett Wood
Malconson
Use and Abuse of the Parent Teacher Association
Mrs M Edward Fawcett addressed the Madison School Parent Teacher Association Friday afternoon on the topic The Use and Abuse of the Parent Teacher Association. Readings and pupil exercises preceded the address and the business meeting followed. Mrs H G Anderson was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison School
Parent- Teacher Association
M. Edward Fawcett
Parent-Teacher Association
H. G. Anderson
Dewey School PTA Plans Red Cross Sewing Event
The Dewey school PTA and district women will meet all day Wednesday in the school to sew for the Red Cross. A picnic lunch at noon, a Valentine party on Feb 14 in the gym, a bazaar and home cooking sale with lunch, and an evening entertainment with a costume party are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey School
Dewey School Parent-Teacher Association
Red Cross
Church News and Community Notices
Maurice Dickson will sing at morning services at Luther Memorial church while the Choral club performs in the evening. Pastor W W Bazie of Bethel A M E speaks on The Christmas Badge in the morning and Perseverance in the evening. First Presbyterian Sunday school raises 480 for Armenian Syrian relief, the largest by any state Sunday school. Classes will support Armenian children. Mrs F R Morgan to lead the primary department. Mrs Gerald Tipton, who died recently, had charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Dickson
Luther Memorial Church
W. W. Bazie
Bethel A.M. E
First Presbyterian Sunday School
F. R Morgan
Gerald Tipton
Centenary meeting report to be given at Vermont Street Church
D L Musselman and Mrs Eva Frields will report on the Chicago Centenary gathering at morning services in the Vermont Street Methodist church Sunday. The Chicago event drew over 2,000 ministers and laymen from the area. Rev F A McCarty will add remarks on the centenary movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Musselman
Eva Frields
Chicago
Vermont Street
F. A. McCarty
Russians invade Argentina frontier war reach Patagonia
Five hundred Maxinalists after a clash with Chilean frontier police have penetrated Argentine territory toward Rio Gallegos in Patagonia. Warships and troops are dispatched to confront them. The piece notes a science lesson on determining mountain peaks via boiling point, surveying, and trigonometry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Port Natales
Chile
Rio Gallegos
Patagonia
Local resident captures highwayman in Pittsburgh
Walter McCain of Baltimore Maryland restrained an alleged holdup man by biting the highwayman's thumb and holding him for ten minutes until pollen help arrived. The capture occurred in Pittsburgh recently. A Danish physician who once made artificial legs from paper mache now crafts artificial feet from paper pulp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McCain
Baltmore
Pittsburgh
Methodist Church Services and Schedules Named
Multiple Methodist congregations list Sunday schools at 9:15 to 9:30 The morning services run 10:30 with various pastors including Rev G L Losh Rev A B Flanigan Rev F A McCarty Rev Carl Bush Rev D S Wahl and Rev W H Bazie Evening sermons feature topics such as A Great Secret Keeping Step With God and The Dynamite of God Epworth Leagues and German services noted Other items include a 2:30 p m address on the life of ex President Hoover by Dr H J Nichols
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Lind and
Fifth Streets
G. L. Losh
Flanigan
Vermont Street
Vermont
Eighth Streets
F. A. McCarty
South Side
Epworth League
Robert Bunting
Hethel—Jefferson
Carl Bush
Kentucky Street Methodist
Kentucky
Eighth
Wahl
Bethel A
9Th
Oak
W. H. Bazie
Hoosevelt
H. J. Nichols
Central Baptist and Immanuel Chapel church services
Central Baptist at Seventh and Vermont fields Sunday school at 9 15 preaching at 10 45 and 7 30 Young People at 6 30 morning topic The Christ Sent Sword evening topic The Heavenly Ascension of Jesus Immanuel Chapel Cedar and Twenty second Cedar and Twent y second streets Sunday school 3 p m Eighth and Elm Corner Eighth and Elm Rev S M Duke pastor services 11 30 2 30 Sunday school Women’s Mission 7 evening services 7 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist
Seventh
Vermont
Robert van Meigs
Jesus
Immanuel Chapel
Cedar
Twenty-second
Eighth
Elm
Elm Streets
S. M. Duke
Unday School
Women's Mission
First Christian Church Services and Evanglist Programming
First Christian Church at Ninth and Broadway with Pastor W D Endres holds church school at 9 16 am and preaching at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm P 3 Cc E at 6 30 pm J A Kay singing evangelist speaks at both services East End Christian Church led by Rev J C Mauck offers Sunday school at 9 30 am preaching at 11 am Junior Christian Endeavor during the hour Senior Endeavor at 7 pm and an 8 pm service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Ninth and Broadway
W. D. Endres
Cathedral and churches schedule on streets
Cathedral of St John on Seventh and Hampshire. Dean W O Cone priest. Good Shepherd on Twelfth between Marine and Hampshire. morning services at 7 30 and 11. Sunday school at 10. St Alban Chapel Spruce and 22nd. W M Gamble priest in charge. church school and evening prayer at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John—Seventh
Hampshire Streets
Dean W. O. Cone
Good Shepherd
Twelfth Street
Marine
St. Alban Chapel
Spruce and
Twenty-second Streets
W. M. Gamble
Church Services At First Union Corner Twelfth
The church at Corner Twelfth and Maine Sts presents a school and adult Bible class at 9 45 morning worship at 11 oclock and vesper services at 430 Rev W Dana will deliver the sermon with morning subject Our Story and evening subject The Good Things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Union
Twelfth and
Maine Sts
Rev. &. Wi
Dana
Church Services and Reading Rooms Announced
Sunday services at 11 oclock and Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 oclock. Free reading rooms on the first floor of Wells building open weekdays 10 a m to 6 p m, Saturdays until 9 p m. Morning subject Truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientiat
Eighteenth
Vermont Streets
Wells
Reconstructed Community and Ten Thousand Chase at Hartley Church
Broadway and Eighth. Rev. R. H. Hartley pastor. Morning service at 10:30 with Christian Endeavor at 6:46 and evening service at 7:30. Morning subject A Reconstructed Community. Evening subject How to Chase Ten Thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
R. H. Hartley
D. D
Local Lutheran Services and Sunday Schedule
Luther Memorial and St James Lutheran churches announce morning services at 10:30 with Sunday school at 9:15 for Luther Memorial. St James hosts an installation service for Rev Hern in the morning, with an evening lecture on The Christian's Share in the Work of the Church. St James and St Janes propose diverse German and English services throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Memorial
Jersey
I. W. Bingarfian
Christian Endeavor
League of Nations
St. John Lutheran
Kentucky
FE. F. Schueler
St. James Church
Hern
St. Janes Lutheran Church
O. H. Thorn
Evangelical Churches Schedule Morning Services
St Peter Evangelical York and Ninth lists Sunday school at 9 o'clock English worship at 10 and German at 11 with missionary sermons. Salem Evangelical Ninth and State notes Sunday school 9 English service 10 German 11 and evening 7 30 with morning subject David in Despair. St Paul 929 Monroe Street shows Sunday school 9 to 9 35 English service 9 55 to 10 40 German 10 45 to 11 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter Evangelical
York and
Ninth
A. F. Warshow
Salem Evangelical
H. J. Leemhuis
David
St. Paul
Monroe Street
United Brethren Services Announced at Cedar Streets
Rev H Y W Trueblood will lead both services at the United Brethren church on Sixth and Cedar streets. Sunday schedule lists idle school at 9 15 preaching at 10 30 Junior and Intermediate C E at 2 50 Christian Endeavor at 6 45 and preaching at 7 30 o clock with R O Gibbons substituting for the pastor in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Sixth
Cedar Streets
H. Y W. Trueblood
Idle
C. E
Christian Endeavor
Tof
R. O. Gibbons
Bildad and the Caravans of the City of Gems
In the City of Gems under King Bud of the House of Thompson a quarrel erupts over aging caravans. Bildad the Shuhite demands a price hike from five to seven copper pieces, challenging the populace who seek new, reliable transport within the city walls. The High Priest arrives to hear the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
Thompson
City of Gems
Waters
Bildad
Chuhite
Martin
Shuhite
Bildad the Shuhite
Sanhedrim
Protests Over Caravans and Copper Demands
A narrative notes protests against caravans led by Bildad the Shuhite known as Martin. It describes motives to demand more copper than the customary five, with an order to provide poor service to persuade the Sanhedrim to grant seven pieces of copper, avoiding new caravans or round wheels. Coatsburg Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bildad
Shuhite
Bildad the
Martin
Shahite
Coatsburg Enterprise
Pittsfield Notes Local Sales Personal Property and Updates
Anderson plans a sale of personal property after selling his north town farm to Gordon Dimmitt and moving to the E M Woods residence area. Several local residents receive marriage licenses, including Reynolds and Dolbeare and Dorsey and Ingram. The Pike county exemption board head Asa L. Kiser recovers from illness as St. Louis plans loom for Woods and a shift to Detroit for business. Sheriff Davis reconstructs the jail interior. a public sale by Frank E. Allen is set for February 6 near Detroit. Local figures attend church and civic meetings, with relief campaigns in progress and the Illinois Episcopal convention slated for next January in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Davis
Frank E. Allen
Detroit
Vinton King
King Milling Company
St. Louis
Victor Williams
Lawson Williams
Earl
Grigsby
Chicago
Armenian Relief Association
Pike County
Ella M. Orr
Ilinois
Rock Island
Stobert Atchison
Atchison
Mich
Illinois
William B. Greene
Harrison Meserve
Bloomington
John Pulos
Clinton Bail
Ottunawa
Griggsville News: Local Travel and Family Notes
Griggsville residents report Mrs. H. S. Hunter and spouse leaving for six weeks in San Francisco. Mrs. F. H. Farrand and Mrs. Viola H. Clark visited Jacksonville with friends. a trip was planned to visit aunt Mrs. FE. I. Kenney as Mr. Davis joins later. Rev. J. T. Stretton travels to Delevan for a funeral. Virgil Tolle, Wabash brakeman, was in town on business. A. P. Ferguson attended Quincy Chamber meeting on state bond routes to Pittsfield. Leslie White and wife welcome a baby son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Hunter
San Francisco
F. H. Farrand
Viola H. Clark
Jacksonville
Rachel Linkins
R. M. Davis
FE. I. Kenney
Davis
J. T. Stretton
Delevan
Virgil Tolle
Baylis
A. P. Ferguson
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Pittsfield
Leslie White
Miss Ida Winger Recovers From Influenza
Local society notes and health updates mention Miss Ida Winger able to go out for the first time since influenza. Various residents visit doctors, travel for business or leisure, and attend upcoming events at Quincy venues.
Nurse Anna Driscoll Aids Flu Victims Across Town
Thursday morning report shows Miss Anna Driscoll traveled to Meredosia Wednesday to tend her brother Martin and daughter Olivia ill with flu. She returned Thursday from Perry where she cared for Arthur Grieve's family for two weeks amid the flu surge. Mrs. C. D. Vertrees and daughter Perle of Pittsfield are visiting Mrs. Anna Shoemaker. Mrs. Phoebe Windmiller has returned to the city after several weeks in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Hart
H. V. Hart
Chicago
Miss Hart
Washington
Quincy
Anna Driscoll
Meredosia
Martin
Olivia
Miss Driscoll
Perry
Arthur Grieve
C. D. Vertrees
Miss Perle
Pittsfield
Anna Shoemaker
Phoebe Windmiller
Borden Invited to Represent Dominions at Conference
London Jan 25 It is understood that Robert L Borden premier of Canada has been invited to represent the dominions at the conference with representatives of Russian governments at Princes Island.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cottrell
Elizabeth Cottrell
Charles Cottrell
Ella Schmelle
Ursa
Bertha Lubbert
South Twenty-fourth Street
Wwv. T. C
Armory
Dr. Dana
Charles Nichols, Sr
S. H. Dana
Mabel Dana
Exeter
N. H
Nancy Arnold
Carthage
Otis Arnold
Miss Arnold
Carthage College
Women's Committee
American Fund For
M. R. Hansbro
M. L. Milroy
E. Black
Anna Brown
Neva Oglesby
Maine Street
Marie Baker
Virginia Hotel
P. EE. O
R. C. Boger
North Eighth Street
H. E. Becker
O. H. Horn
St. James
A. W. D. Weis
Arlene
Slusher
Charles Daroaree
John Slusher
LaPorte
Texas
George Reeves
P. H. Gardner
Miss Dana
Pleasant Hour
Frank Morgan
W. R. Gelston
Pleasant Hour Club
C. C. Jansen
L. M E. Club
Central Baptist Church
Rs. John Smarr
Elm Street
G. C. B.C. Athletic Association
Ethel Meyer
Walter Williamson
New York
Springfield
Mass
Monroe
Neal Monroe
Miss Menke
Virginia Grieser
Nashville
Tenn
Elizabeth Menke
Tennessee
Allan Muren
Belleville
Edna Morris
Mr. Muren
John Wise Aviation
San Antonio
Iowa
Charles Briddick
Guy Grahm
W. D. Shulte
West Point
Grahm
Shulte
Shelbina
Pauline
Mary Finney
Loretta Sempsey
E. J. Lawler
Oak Street
Women's Forum
Don Hoover
Dr. Woods
Ruben Mann Woods
Ruben Woods
T. P. Black
South Twenty- Fourth Street
Hostess House
Second
Hampshire Street
E. G. Potter
Edward Boyd
Ellington School
Thirtieth
Chestnut Streets
Ruth Cameron
Church News
Whig
Methodist
Baptist
Christian
Episcopal
Presbyterian
King Bud
Pittsfield, IL
Ida Winger
Dr. Stannus
Charles McNeall
W. T. Duker
Kiefer
M. L. Test
Mt. Sterling
Elmer Lummis
Blessing Hospital
F. R. Morgan
Illinois Bank
John White
Paloma
Joseph Dickhut
Homer Townsend
Townsend
E. F. Stannus
E. K. Towle
Wesley Foundation
Champaign
Elizabeth Gay
Rockport
Leo Patterson
Timewell
Warner
McKee County
Jim Simmons
Charles Homme
South Twentieth Street
Henry Schaefer
Edward Magill
Wabash Express
Clayton
Naples
C. G. Volk
Joseph Robbins
St. Mary Hospital
L. H. Wolfe
H. L. Whipple
A. H. Sohm
Joseph Cunane
R. J. Connery
Dr. Bell
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