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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1917
Page
16
Gene Falk leads the reopening of Highland Park’s large swimming pool after a wall collapse halted early use. The pool, one of the nation’s largest outside city centers, and park attractions will be in full swing, drawing many visitors today.
Mr Butler’s chest and face suffered large red pimples and intense itching after eczema and scratching. After two months of treatments with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, he was completely healed in two months. Statement by George from Heights Ohio promotes daily Cuticura use to prevent dermatitis and pimples. Free samples offered by post card from Cuticura Dept. H Beaton. Sold everywhere. Leap 28¢ Ointment 25 and 50.
The reconstruction has reinforced all walls with steel cables to prevent breaks. Mr. Falk, an expert swimmer, will supervise at all times to ensure swimmer safety and provide instruction. Lifesavers will be on duty, and the park has a new stock of bathing suits for rent. Women dress on the west side, men on the east, with shower baths and an electric hair drying room for women.
Washington alerts chap ters nationwide to ship hospital supplies at once. Quincy pledges 300 bed shirts 100 pajama suits 100 bed socks 100 shoulder wraps 50 convalescent robes plus more stock awaiting dispatch by August first. volunteers urged to report next Wednesday at 9 am to the Cheerful home gymnas ium to fill the war order. Mrs. E J Parker chairs the hospital supplies committee. The note adds British post office wartime awards noting 70 000 employed, 3000 fallen, and multiple honors including Victoria Cross and several medals.
The children's committee of the Red Cross will meet Monday afternoon at 4 in the Y W C A rooms. Sun day school representatives and others in charge of children's work should bring reports and money from buttons sold. The program notes rapid growth and strong interest from young volunteers.
Funeral for Emma Adamy former Quincy girl who died in St. Louis will be held in St. Louis this afternoon then transported to Quincy for services at 3 pm Monday in Daugherty's chapel. Burial is at Woodland Cemetery at 4 pm. She leaves mother Mrs Caroline Adamy and siblings in St. Louis.
Leona C Roan two years old died at 2 30 am Saturday after a two week illness from infantile paralysis at her home west of Marblehead. She was born Nov 23 1913 in Marblehead and is survived by her parents four brothers and five sisters. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery Saturday afternoon. Funeral notices follow for Eva Venghaus and Frederick Voss with service times and burial details.
The piece notes how different nationalities store pocket money. Englishmen mix coins in the right pocket. French favor a leather purse. Italians hide savings in a handkerchief. Russians often stash money in boots or clothing linings.
Hannibal visitors plan a large river excursion to Quincy on Monday and fear food shortages. The Hannibal Commercial club and Quincy churches organize a joint Sunday school trip aboard a Streckfus steamer. Secretary Perry asks Quincy restaurants to publicize in advance to prevent a repeat of last year’s shortages.
Readable text notes that Sunday schools from the Christian, Presbyterian, and Baptist congregations are organizing an upcoming excursion. The passage emphasizes cooperation among the three denominations and the role of the churches in community activities.
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