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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1918

Page

9

Hancock Plans Thrift Week Effort in Hancock County

Carthage Jan 30 State Director Martin A Ryerson of the War Savings committee announces Thrift week Feb 3 10 to boost thrift stamps through post offices banks stores schools and teachers with 6500 county children aiding in stamp sales Local committees chaired by John Lyon LaHarpe James G Hall Plymouth and others organize the drive Ministers urged to preach War Savings sermons on Feb 8 and Sunday school leaders to discuss stamps with pupils.

Carthage Martin A. Ryerson War Savings Committee Hancock County S. JD. Faris J. Paul Califf Edw LaHarpe James G. Hall Plymouth Thos J. Vetter Fountain Green George Catlin Augusta J. W. Carlin Bowen J. V. Scott Denver C. A. Smith Bentley J. Paul Callff Warthage Paul B. Nichols Burnside L. Rice Cisco L. C. French Dallas City S. I. Little Pontoo Noble Grand J. H. Potts Temple Lodge Nauvoo W. H L. Bicker George Tart L. E. Hohl J. M. Becktold Charles Singer Edwin Reimbold Henry Harsch Jessamine Rebekah Lodge W.C. Waddill Effie Young Gladys Wishon Charles Felgar Lagvie Tusk Jennie Cossart Mary W. Akers Lallarpe Rebekah Lodge Clark Burkinshaw M. C. Treuden Effie Towler Clara Law Ruby Johnson Rabe Tobnsen Charity Schrier Helo Laffey Sarah Carrol W. P. Frazier Advice Ory Board of Crowder Frank O. Lowden Second National Army Adams, Brown, Hancock and Pike Ct Blessing Hospital Quincy Dickerson Pny C. A. Wells Louis Owen Earl Pence Hamilton Herbert Clarence McCune Plemouth Everett D Williams Basco Harry A. Tsenberger Niota Earl Ewing Strader Wilbert Vradernberg Tioga Friel George Gimbel West Point

Local Sales and Moves Reported in Defer Ridge Area

Mrs Tht McMaddon sold ten Toulouse geese at 14 cents per pound for 23.04. Hogs sold by A W Carmack and others brought 10.29 per hundred. Archie Levengood plans a public sale at his home north of town. Lewiford rents his farm to Marion Morrow and will auction stock soon. Morey Owen family moved to Anaconda Montana. William Anderson died Jan 23 in Williamstown at about 40. Orval Clarkson has been ill.

Oir W. Allen Newark Maudell Canton Minnie Longfield Bert Dare Medford Ohio Douglas Mr. Dare Oklahoma Art Cain W.C. Thompson Hira Patrick Marie Workman Defer Ridge McMaddon South of Colony A.W. Carmack Austin Clapp Lawrence McClain Tien McClain William Weldiner Roy Wilson Archie Levengood Mero Morey Owen Familly Deer Indgne Weeper Anaconda Mont Wiliam Anderson Williamstown Orval Clarkson

High School Meets District Tourney Entries Listed

Entries announced for the district high school tournaments set for March 1 and 2 in Titlmois. A. J. Yratton of the Illinois Athletic Association provides the district groupings with schools from Bloomington to Galesburg and surrounding communities.

Nock Island Titlmois A. J. Yratton Tllinois Athletic Association Bloomington--Bell Flower Oomington Colfayt Delavan Dwight Fairbury Fisher Flora Leroy Lexington Normal Normal University High Pontac Roanoke Saybrook Stanford Mount Vernon Anna Benton Carbondale Tu Quoin Prankfort Heights Herrin Kinsandy Marian Mound City Mt. Vernon Murphysboro Thebes Sparta Centralia Alton Carlyle East St. Louis Effingham Granite City Greenville Marissa Nashville O'Fallon Salem Sandoval Vandalia Champaigen aAlvin Arthur Champalen Danville Garret Georgetown Gibson City Homer Longview Muncie Newman Onarago Roberts Sidell St. Anne Villa Grove Decatur Armington Atlanta Atwood Bement Clinton Farmer City Heyworth Lincoln Maron Monticello Pawnee Springfield Waynesville Welden Elgin Antioch

Recruiting mission ends in 18000 US recruits

New York January 10 The British and Canadian recruiting mission has recruited 18 000 men in the United States since last June Brig Gen W A White announces People resemble pianos when they are square upright and grand

New York United States W. A. White

Fowler Townshite Speech and Gilmer Contest Details

Fowler townshite speech will be held in Gilmer township on Friday afternoon May 5 at the luck There may be three contestants from each Gilmer school Kari Koehn Roger Muthberg and Al Harte Gray will represent Fowler school Union Christian Baptists will be at the Viandied Brethren church next Sunday evening Tuedia fewhs will lead with preaching to follow special music for predeavorers Lewis Seckoman confined to bed for two weeks with pneumonia is capadly. Angel of Canton preached in the Christian church Sunday

Lewis Seckoman Imiprovitge O. S. Angel Canton

Real estate dealer seeks exchanges across multiple towns

A man offers to buy and swap cottages and bungalows in Coatsburg Quincy Barry and nearby areas. He proposes cash differences up to 2 500 dollars and invites anyone cramped financially to contact him for arrangements. He states he has done many exchanges and promises favorable terms.

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