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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
9
Social notes recount Mrs. Sarah Pease visiting Quin cy with Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Snowhill and a string of local visits and gatherings. Various couples and individuals from Quin cy, Baylis, Meredosia, Griggsville, Flora, Hannibal, and nearby towns socialize, attend funerals, and host guests. Several births, visits, and a crochet club meeting are noted along with a Friday evening gathering and refreshments.
Merman Kill conducted business in Quincy last week. Irving Sehmalshof hauled hogs to Coatsburg on Monday. Mr and Mrs P H E Wistner and Audray visited in Quincy on Tuesday. Mrs Laura Pierson is seriously ill. Dr Davidson of Kingston is the attending physician. David Brown of Parry called on his parents Wednesday. Attendees from here at Otto and Wd Gallaher sale in Pays on Tuesday. Fred Oltker visited in Liberty Wednesday. WH Kistner made a trip to Carthage Sunday. James and Chelbert Tioleman called in Quincy Friday. Rascor Bover of Liberty visited here Saturday. Kennedy and family of Liberty called on James Brown Saturday. D H Ferryman of Quincy was a business visitor here Saturday.
Wim Oliker traveled to Quincy to visit his brother Charley in Blessing hospital. Ziba Kellum spent Sunday with sister Mrs Monroe Richardson. The Standard Bearers of the MFE church met Saturday with Mildred Kelly. Mrs Karl Davidson, visiting relatives near Isellerville, returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs G A Tendricks were Barry visitors Saturday. Gladyon Kellum visited Hazel Brown Sunday. Al Kelly, recently returning from Chicago, came home last week. Mr and Mrs W C Michardson were Liberty visitors Friday. Rev Talbot will show the film The Lifes Beautiful at the MFE church Sunday evening Feb 10.
And Mrs J Chitwood recently returned from their wedding trip to a welcoming crowd at home. The bride surprised friends by marrying during the holidays. Numerous visits and dinners featuring W J Wassell, Miss Olive, and Rev Burdon marked a busy social week. Community members travel, visit relatives, and attend missionary society events as illness and travel continue to shape local life.
Postmaster Carroll Bush notifies all German aliens in the territory to register under recently enacted law. Very few aliens are believed to be naturalized locally. Heatless Monday observed in Pittsfield as nationals comply with fuel administration rules. Tean McPherson of the Chaddock Boys' School at Quincy spoke at the Methodist church on Sunday about the institution, with two members presenting bugle calls used by the U S Army. Hon Jacob J Elless spent days in Springfield on business. William Diracsar, a prominent farmer west of town, granted deferred classification for necessary agricultural work. Lincoln and Washington birthday observances planned at Delavan and Pana by Hion W J Williams. Carroll Tingzh of Pittsfield expected to enlist after navy entry exam. County Superintendent John N Clark and other educators attended a Baylly Institute, delivering addresses. County clerk issued a marriage license to Frank McClinstock of Pleasant Hill and Miss Ira M Walston of Pittsfield, with Carson Tippetts noted in attendance.
Mrs Eva Neiderer of Mallard spends the week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Vrasdenburg. Mrs West visits her mother Mrs Lyerly of Kellerville while she is unwell. Arnold Have honored at a surprise party Saturday night with attendees including Paul Hanerhate, Andy Neaterour, Miss Marie West and Mr J H Treitman. Quincy visits by Chris Vroadenburg and Albere Touse-Lolder who work in Suma concrete. Varry Tranesse and Zella Cvllaver of Stasco join Steobh Hanelse family visit. Alva Tyles of Webster visits his mother Mrs Anna Pyres. Miss Velen Ensminger, teaching near Basco, visits home Saturday and Sunday. Str and Mrs Henry Weller call in Keokuk last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Jotn E Paneise visit Mendon Thursday. Lenia Laeling visits with Mrs August Laeding of Litna.
Fred Buckert and family will move to Bowen in a few days for a new auto repair position with Robert Neal. Mrs. Bessie Crear bought Buckert’s property for $1.00 and will move in. Miss Dorothy Trepson will appear as a reader at a Red Cross benefit in West Point on the evening of the 2nd. Our town is free of contagious disease and grain elevators stay busy. Olen Emery will continue the Luckert and Emery business. Stores close at 7 each evening to save fuel. Alex Turner bought an 80 acre farm near town for $16,000 and will move there soon. Albert Wheewell moved to his Green Grove farm bought from Wm. Steiner. Rank Hapean will move to the Deshears farm vacated by Floyd Jackson.
Mrs. Ed Smoot helped at her mother in law’s home in Durham last week while Mrs. Joe Schofield’s daughter cared for her ill mother. Red Cross society ladies hosted an event, knitting club gatherings occurred, and social sewing sessions were held at Mrs. Marksbury’s. Ira Leach and Mrs. Wright faced illness, Dr. Hamlin visited Wadehurst, and neighbors organized a wood chopping bee for Uncle Jim McPike.
Palmyra notes describe visitors from Spokane Washington Mrs Kerrick and her children Russell and Hero visiting for a few months En route Charley Schroeder and Claude Me Pike bring household goods Mrs Schroeder moves to local property Russell Kerrick suffers asthma may return to Washington A fox hunt and surprise party mark community life Several residents attend gatherings while others report shipments and routine travels Will Martin’s shop features a new chisel hammering incident and a fox captured News mentions a school roseola outbreak and a farmer delivering logs to Palmyra with various trips to nearby towns
Mrs Will Tieger and Mrs Justin Pullman shopped in Quincy Saturday. Mrs Martha Elliott and family called to Baylis Sunday evening for Mrs Elliott’s ill daughter. Tek Serry visited in Liberty. Mrs Laura Proctor suffers rheumatism. Mrs Weasley Hinkle of Payson visited Miss Leath Wells Tuesday. Hiwood Clark and family moved to Moncton last week. Mr and Mrs Dick Iderry hosted James Elliett Sunday. Kart and Omer Wells called in Quincy Tuesday. Luella Boyer had adenoids and tonsils removed Saturday afternoon in Quincy. Funerals drew Quincy friends to Themag Perrier’s service Thursday. Guy Wells called in Payson Tuesday. Will Pate and family visited Albert Pullman Sunday.
Monticello Missouri notes report JW Lillard and kin from Canton visiting. Seven Day Adventists plan a revival in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs John Sayre Canton visitor. Mrs GT Barnes returns from Sedalia. Edna Werver visits mother Mrs Marchind. J T Wrightwell on business in Canton. J W Hawkins rural route worker ill with grippe but improving. Mrs Fred Weaper of Lewistown visits her mother Mrs W J H Anderson. George Moore of Beloit Wis visits sister Mrs Briscoe. Briscoe departs for Beloit.
London January 31 The British torpedo gunboat Hazard was sunk in the English Channel on January 28 after a collision. Three men were lost. The admiralty announced the loss and cautioned about the perils of sea passage.
Major General Leonard Wood, wounded recently on visit to the French front, is confined to the Ritz Carlton hospital but doing well and expects release in about a week. He suffered a flesh wound in the arm. Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Kilbourne, Wood’s aide, wounded in the face, may lose his right eye. Major Kenyon A. Joyce, wounded in the arm, is improving.
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