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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1918

Page

8

Emery Lancaster Hosts Birthday Buffet For Friends

Emery Lancaster plans a Thursday evening buffet to celebrate Chester Poling Tom Adams and her own birthdays with neighbors and guests including Mrs Dan Orr of Houston. Social and charitable groups meet, clubs host games, and a Red Cross leather vest project gathers leather donations.

Emery Lancaster Chester Poling Tom Adams Dan Orr Houston Texas A. L. Best Card Club Chester Wilcox J. M. Irwin

There Will Always Be Interruptions in Life

The author reflects on constant interruptions after a two week break caused by a relative's illness. An adviser pins a quote above his desk: There Will Always Be Interruptions. He argues progress depends on enduring interruptions calmly and patiently.

Sirius Ogene Franklin

Plymouth Illinois News Roundup of Visits and Farewells

Local families in Plymouth Illinois hosted and visited kin and friends from Clark Center Colchester Macomb and Birmingham while preparing for moves to Plymouth Pavement to new residences. Residents mourn and mark farewells as Miss Florence Long funeral and cemetery services are noted alongside community thanks from the Plymouth Home Guards.

Christian Endeavor week events held in Quincy churches

E P Gates spoke at a union meeting in Christ Congregational church as Christian Endeavor week activities were announced in Quincy. A Friday indoor Chautauqua at Luther Memorial church will feature society talent, plus socials in each church. A Methodist drive to raise 500000 for Wesley Foundation buildings at the University of Illinois was launched in Quincy with ministers and laymen attending.

E. P. Gates Christian Endeavor Society For Illinois Christian Endeavor Societies Christ Congregational Church Christian Endeavor Week Quincy Luther Memorial Church Mr. Gates Methodist Episcopal Church Wesley Foundation University of Illinois Vermont Street Rev. McCammon

Community Notes From Camp Point and Nearby Areas

Local gossip and social items recount visits among Camp Point residents including Mrs Charles Cross in Kewanee with daughter Mrs Fred Mayhew and Mr and Mrs T T Burke of Golden. It notes gatherings at Maplewood, church events, hospital updates, and visits among families such as Hart in Carthage and the Gariful Gleaners closing meeting hosted by Amelia Graves and others.

Sunday Visits and Socials Across Town

Sunday with the former's mother Mrs Lilian Robertson Charles Taylor of Plymouth visited his father Thomas Taylor last week Mrs David Allen hosted the Carrie Garrett clans of the Christian church Friday afternoon Mrs Martha Banton and daughter Reva spent last week in Columbus with William Kussong and family Ladies of the Camp Point Red Cross collected one hundred fifty comfort pillows though asked for only twenty five Harry Bruns and family Wilkie Bruns and family spent Sunday with the Weaver and family of Columbus Mrs Orville Hunsaker entertained Mrs W L Frazier and daughters Geraldine and Luther Lois Misses Essie McWilliams Gladys Frazier Mrs James Kent J L B Hessert and Carl Bruns motor to Liberty Thursday evening visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Hunsaker Miss McWilliams stayed longer others returned that evening Mr and Mrs Lloyd Omer and children Robert and Mary Welle spend the week with his parents Rev B L Omer and wife Mr and Mrs William Steiner entertained at Winner Thursday for the birthday of her father Al Horner Mr and Mrs Henry Myers and children of Paloma were among those present Mrs Jack Haggerty of Milwaukee and Miss Edna Schlipman of Quincy visited Mrs Edith Hunsaker The Ladies Social Union will meet in the church Wednesday afternoon The new president Mrs James Lenton and new vice president will entertain

Meo Koto Outo Ifonberger Pavemouth SM. Talbot Mort Shaffer Georgie FE. Lawton Wapple M. ML Moeth Win Shanks Colchester George Celliii George Swisegood Reese Smith Stanton Vir- Bloia Navy Daley Tledgcock P. HH. S Robert Hedecock Htazel Swisespoad Macomb Laurel Brown Rushville Aleck Swisegood Birmingham Plymouth A. D. Lawton Aveusta Grace Alyee Bardelph Geboots Bess Grace Griswold Carthage College Giles Griswold Plymouth Home Guards Anna T. Sapp Round Prairie Sapp Tlomes Dave Mingsinger Independence Kan John Metzger Florence Long W. Orb. McGaren Gallen Mich Obadiah Weaver Michtaan Charles Cross Kewanee Fred Mayhew T. T. Burke Golden J. J. Wline Fanny Claire Amsusta S Grace Maplewood Revo Wisher Christian Erdeaver Christian Church Pernice Sutton Nevar Nations Cecil Gruny Hadith Booth Lee Akers Ay Cruny George Tart Tiernice Sutton Quincy Roy Bowers Blessing Hospital Lula Little Paloma Arch Booth North Steelub Mat LT. Reed Seneca Seluy Charles Hart Carthage James Hart Sanrah Earl Jackson Margaret Thomppson Lilian Robertson Charles Taylor Thomas Taylor David Allen Carrie Garrett Martha Banton Reva Columbus William Kussong Boint Red Cross Harry Bruns Wilkie Bruns Weaver al Horner Henry Myers Jack Haggerty Milwaukee Edna Schlipman Edith Hunsaker Ladies’ Social Union Churen James Lenton New View

Snow helps wheat crops in Nolls Corner area

In Nolls Corner Missouri farmers anticipate big crops as snow boosts wheat. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lee Lemons of Durham and Chas Nall of Iowa visiting John Natl. Gene Powell near 80 says he feels well and chops most of his own wood. W7 Chatfield treated in Hannibal. Chatfield sold a top hog bunch for over 400 dollars. US auto factories train women to replace men drafted for war.

Nolls Corner Lee Lemons Durham Chas Nall Iowa John Natl Gene Powell Chatfield Hannibal

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