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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1917

Page

6

Cabaret Dance Shocked Briton at Rotary Banquet

Capt F C de Sumichrast English officer visiting St Louis for war talks left a Rotary Club banquet after a bare legged cabaret routine. He condemned the entertainment as inappropriate for serious times, then departed with supporters. The event continued with other speakers as club members defended the program.

ST. Louis F. C. de Sumichrast England Rotery Club Sappington Inn St. Louis County Capt. de Surnichrast Jacob Stocke Jr Progress Press Brick & Machine Co Ife Stocke de Sumichrast Hotel Jefferson Rotary Club Capt. de Sumichrast Harvard University Robert Morton J. B. McCann

Christ Church Auto Party Aids Store Furnishings

The women of Christ Congregational church will host an auto party at the August Burmeier farm in a few weeks. Guests travel by car and are served ice cream and cake on the Burmeier lawn. Proceeds fund first floor furnishings for a store building with three suites of three rooms each. The dormitory rooms are largely rented and the buildings will be open for the picnic on August 9.

Christ Congregational Church August Burmeier Burmeier

Salem Ladies Society marks 25th anniversary celebration

Four hundred members of the Salem church Ladies Society will observe its silver anniversary with morning and evening services. Reserved seating, special programs, and musical selections by the Salem orchestra accompany addresses by Rev. Fruechte, Rev. Langhorst, and Rev. Lane. The society, begun June 19 1892 by Rev. L. Von Rague, now boasts nearly 400 active members. Service plans include German hymnody, orchestral accompaniment, and multiple addresses and prayers.

Ladies Society Salem Church Salem Orchestra A. W. Fruechte Ladies’ Chorus Paul Langhorst Mr. Lane Ladies’ Society of WSS

Mrs Alice Reynolds Succumbs to Injuries

Mrs. Alice Reynolds of Hannibal died July Fourth at Levering hospital from injuries after a fall at a family picnic on Edward Rund farm. Funeral at Arch Street Methodist church in Hannibal Sunday at 2:30 with burial in Mount Olivet cemetery. She was 57, wife of Frank H. Reynolds, a Burlington engineer, and a noted Arch Street Methodist member and W C T U worker. She leaves two sisters, Mrs Thomas J. Cousins of Hannibal and Mrs Ida G. Johnson of Chicago.

Alice Reynolds Hannibal Levering Hospital Edward Rund Arch Street Methodist Church Mount Olivet Walnut Springs Palmyra Reynolds Home Economics Club Thomas J. Cousins Ida G. Johnson Chicago

Death of Frederick B Voss at age 12 near city limits

After an illness of three weeks Frederick B Voss died at 11 45 am Friday at his home two miles north of the city on Twelfth street. Cause was complications. A pupil at St Johns Catholic church parochial school he attended regularly. He is survived by his parents Henry and Mrs Voss two brothers two sisters and a grandmother.

Frederick Voss Frederick B. Voss Henry Voss Twelfth Street St. John’s Catholic Church

Funeral Service for Mrs. Candace Prevost Conducted at Home

The funeral for Mrs. Candace Prevost was held at 10:00 Friday morning at her home 1225 North Eighth Street with Rev. R. H. Hartley officiating. A large attendance attended and bearers A N Calkins Herschel Earhart J M Unlap and H A Fry served. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery in a private family ceremony with out of town visitors Mrs Arthur Judy Davenport a cousin and Mrs Harriet Watkins St. Louis Missouri among attendees.

Candace Prevost Nort Eighth Street R. H. Hartley Dave Schontze A. N. Calkins Herschel Earhart J. Munlap H. A. Fry Woodland Cemetery Arthur Judy Davenport Mra Harriet Watkins St. Louis

La Belle Social Notes Include Local Visits and Obituaries

Mrs H M Lipes and Miss Cynthia Thompson visited Quincy on Thursday. William Rhodefer and son Orval of Des Moines Iowa stayed with Mrs Morgan Quail. Mrs Harvey Smith and Dr Charley Brown visited Alys Brown’s family. Mrs J T Leverreen hosted guests east of town over the Fourth. Word arrived of Mrs Dot Ewalt’s death in Cody Wyoming in an automobile accident. Burial planned in Lewistown cemetery. Amy Harriet Ewalt, longtime La Belle resident, died June 30. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm led by Rev J W Howerton. Many relatives and friends express sympathy. The Brainerds, former La Belle residents, died in Duncan’s Bridge. Mrs Mary Schofield Brainerd was formerly director of La Belle High School music. Several local residents attend the funeral in Canton. Mrs Karl Haldeman and other locals attend services for Mary Schofield Brainerd. Mrs KE C Thompson and Velva depart for California due to illness of mother Mrs Rafe House. Friends attend funeral procession in Canton for Mary Schofield Brainerd. Visitors include Mrs J J Haldeman, Mrs Julian Ellis, and many others. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Coder visit family in Lewis Town. Mrs W H Miller and daughter visit from Deer Ridge en route to Quincy. Mrs Andrew Hall and daughters from Quincy visit La Belle. Mrs Schofield Brainerd’s death prompts local mourning. J W Moore and others attend Fourth of July gatherings at Jesse Hudson’s home. Mr and Mrs Ruben McKinney visit Granite City relatives. Mrs John Bureh of Knox City visits La Belle.

Dot Iowalt Cody Wyo Ewalt la Belle Residen J.T. Lillard Montrecio A. L. Lillard EL Od Calin Hattie, Dacon Lewistown William Reybolds Bunker Hill George Quincy J. W. Howerton Aubrey Coder J. T. Coder W. H. Miller Deer Ridge la Belle Andrew Hall Mary S. Higvnerd Z Brainerd Brainerds Duncan’s Bridge Monroe Brainerd la Bele High School Schofield Daugher Wil D. Mattingly Robert Rouse Pearl Mattingly Dorothy McKinney L. G. Wright Ida Thompson Sam Haldeman Ea Wilson Misses Vera Geraldine Thompson Ruby Zimmerman Edna Roberts Flossie Lewis Louvilia Hall Messrs J. W. Moore Charles McPike Earl Haldeman F. Calhoun David Herr Chillicothe Bottia Herr Edina Martha ‘Alice Calhoun Kirksville Jesse Hudson Réuben McKinney Baby Granite City Ill

German Chancellor to speak on new peace declarations

London July 7 rumors circulate in political circles that Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg will outline new and clearer peace terms in a forthcoming Reichstag speech. Dispatches from The Hague predict the address will be delivered today and note socialist support for the new war loan may hinge on the evolving war situation.

London von Bethmann-Hollweg Reichstag Hague Copenhagen

Open Mind Policy of Army Officials Spurs War Ideas

The war department endorses an open mind approach inviting original ideas from citizens to improve wartime methods. Officials hear proposals daily from both prominent figures and obscure entrants, weighing schemes from fresh recruits to radical innovations. The policy aims to harvest practical and even fantastical concepts, with careful evaluation of each plan.

War Department United States Washington

Sunday Methodist Church Services and Schedules

Grace Methodist at Lind and Fifth streets presides with Rev G L Losh. Sunday school 9:30, morning service, junior league 7:00. Evening speaker from Y M U A. Vermont Street church at Vermont and Eighth with Oliver as pastor has 9:15 Sunday school, 11:00 morning service, junior and Epworth leagues in afternoon, evening at 7:45. German First Church at Jefferson and Twelfth with Rev Tinlaocett holds 8:10 Sunday-school, 1:30 German service, Epworth league 6:45, evening 7:45. First German Kentucky and Eighth led by Rev Hertzler offers 8:15 Sunday school, 10:30 morning worship, league at 7:00.

Methodist Grace Methodist Lind Fifth G. L. Losh Sune Day School Kentucky Kev. A. HM. Hertzler

Church Services And Schedules In City Areas

Central Baptist on Fourth street and Vermont street hosts Sunday school at 9:15 and 9:30, preaching at 11 and 7:30 with evening services and B Y P U at 7:30. Immanuel Chapel at Cedar and Twenty second holds Sunday school 3:00, Young People and gospel services. Eighth and Elm at Eighth Street and Elm Street, led by Rev T J Smith, has morning service 11:00, Sunday school 2:30, evening service 7:20.

Central Baptist Seventh Vermont Fourth Jersey Street W. OO. Shank Fourth Street Vermont Street P. U. United Cedar Twenty-second Eighth and Elm Streets Rey, T. J. Smith Unday School

Services at Goced Shepherd Church and St. John Cathedral

July 1 services on the 4th Sunday after Trinity include Matins at 7 and Holy Communion at 7 30 at the Church of the Goced Shepherd on 12th Street near Maine. St Mary’s Altar guild offers Holy Eucharist at 11 with a sermon on Abraham His Education in Faith and Human Values. Cathedral of St John at Hampshire and Seventh, Rev W O Cone presides with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 and 11 a m and Sunday School at 10.

12Th St Maine Orporate St. Mary's Abraham ST. John Hampshire W. O. Cone

Congregational and Presbyterian church notices and services

Congregational First Twelfth and Maine street with Rev George Arthur Buttrick offers Sunday school 9 45, morning 11 00, evening 7 45. subjects The Fatherhood of Good and The Soul's Hunger. Christ Twelfth and State with Rev B R Bauman holds Sunday school 9 15, morning 10 50, evening 7 34. First Church of Christ Vermont and eighteenth has Sunday school 9 45, morning 11 00, Wednesday 8 00 pm. pre reading rooms Stern building daily except Sunday 10 00 am to 5 00 pm. morning subject Sacrament. Presbyterian Treshway and Eighth with Rev R H Hartley presents Sunday school 9 18, morning 10 50, Christian Endeavor 6 30.

Twelfth Maine Street George Arthur Buttrick State Streets B. R. Bauman Scientist First Church of Christ Vermont Stern Building Suyway Presbyterian Treshway and Eighth R. HH. Hartley D. D Christian Endeavor

Lutheran Church Services Schedule and Clergy

Luther Church with Rev G D Hamm holds Sunday school at 9:00 and 10:00 divine service. Luther Memorial at Jersey and Twelfth led by Rev J W Bingaman with 9:15 Sunday School and 10:30 sermon. Junior Co E at 3 p.m. and CC E at 6:46. evening service 7:30 with Holy Communion in morning services. subject Striking Home. John Lutheran at Seventh and Kentucky led by Rev W G C Martens with 9 a.m. service and 10:30 sermon. evening services discontinued for summer.

Jacobi Lutheran Church Washington

Evangelical church notices and anniversaries

St Peter's Evangelical York and Ninth lists Sunday school at 9:00 German service at 10:00 Young People's meeting at 7:00. Salem Evangelical Ninth and State lists Sunday school 8:30 evening service 7:30. Twenty fifth anniversary of the Ladies society celebrated at both St Paul Monroe street and St Paul notices.

St. Peter’s Evangelical York and Ninth Paul Langhorst Salem Evangelical H. J. Laemhuis The Ladies’ Society St. Paul Monroe Street A. W. Fruechte Young People's Meeting

United Brethren Church Schedule on Sixth and Cedar

At United Brethren Sixth and Cedar streets Rev H Trueblood presides over the Bible school at 9:30. Sunday services include junior activities at 4:30 and 7:00 PM with preaching at 7.

United Brethren Sixth Cedar Streets H. Trueblood Pattor Hible Sohool

Christian Church Service Schedule and Morning Topic

At First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway pastor W D Hadres leads church school at 9 16 a m and communion service at 11 06 am Morning subject Hungering and likely extended promoting services with an evening session at 6 20 p m The text lists service times and a sermon title showing a small church schedule fragment from a past issue.

First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway W. D. Hadres

Thirsting After Rightenuaness Church Notice

East End church at Twenty-fifth and High streets led by Rev. L C Mauck lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m communion at 10 80 a m preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m No preaching services noted at this time.

East End Twenty-fifth High Streets

Bank resources show decrease across Chicago banks

On June 21, resources of 95 banks fell to 864,135,093.45 from 880,848,290.35 on May 2, a drop of 16,714,298. The decrease stems from deposits moved into liberty loan bonds, with total deposits down 18,098,342.34. Chicago deposits stood at 34,063,044.90, while government bonds rose to 9,735,569.05 from 5,676,050.47. liberty loan bonds of 5,115,685.78 are listed separately. The report notes reserve-to-deposit ratios.

Springfield Til Chicago Russell

Photoplays lineup featuring multiple silent era stars

Today's bill lists Princess Enid Bennett in The Little Brother and A Self Made Hero, Norma Talmadge with Tully Marshall in The Devil's Needle, Gem with Painless Extracting, Mad Cap Ambrose, H B Warner and Enid Markey in Shell Forty Three, Fay Tincher in Laundry Liz, Belasco Bryant Washburn with Enid, Mary Pickford in Eternal Grind, Quincy Maupin and Helen Ferguson in Sundaying in Fairview, A Ride for Life with Ham and Bud in A Menagerie Mixup, Helen Gibson in The Lone Point Feud.

Princess Enid Bennett Savoy Norma Talmadge Tully Marshall Helen Ferguson Fairview Ham and Bud Helen Gibson Lone Point

Wheat cutting begins in So. Quincy levee district

Wheat cutting has begun in the So. Quincy levee district with farmers reporting yields of 20 to 30 bushels per acre. Jess Reider led, starting a ten day threshing job. others have large threshing orders lasting weeks. Prospects were better until high water damaged crops, with land since planted to corn and later garden track. If frosts hold off to mid October, all crops may be realized.

Quincy Levee Jess Reider

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Gentle Relief

An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild easy remedy for constipation. It explains coated tongues signal sluggish bowels and warns of headaches indigestion and ill health, urging use of the sugar coated pills now sold 25 cents by druggists.

Dr. King

Dirt-Proof Nails Start with Soap Rubbing Tip

Soap rubbed into the finger nails before garden work helps keep dirt at bay and prevents nails from looking dirty. This simple prewash technique protects nails and promotes cleaner hands during outdoor tasks.

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