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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1917

Page

11

First Picnic at Dewey School for 110 Pupils Enjoyed

Dewey school pupils joined by 69 parents for a Saturday picnic at Baldwin Park under unsettled weather. Activities included races, drills, singing, and a speech by Superintendent Charles McGill on Some Old Ideas With New Meanings. Prize winners featured Willis Randall and Stella Ruder in early races with numerous other champions across grades.

Parent Teachers Association Baldwin Park Charles McGill Willis Randall Lawrence Walfe Stella Ruder Elsie Beckman Frank Ruder Elmer Bangert

Picnic Planning by Association Officers Named

Planning to make this picnic an annual affair the association officers who led the plans were Mrs Ella F Riggs president Mrs Lawrence Thayer vice president Mrs John Wittman secretary and Mrs M C Wittman treasurer The contest judges were Mrs Lawrence Thayer Mrs J A Clark and Mrs E A Miller.

Association Ella F. Riggs Lawrence Thayer John Wittman M. C. Wittman J. A. Clark E. A. Miller

No Road Bonding Planned in Melrose Township

Melrose township officials reply to Tom Politch and say there is no plan to bond for oiling roads. Supervisor J R Abbott stated the highway board has not discussed bonding and that no such action is contemplated.

Melrose Township Tom Politch J. R. Abbott Highway Board

Savage tires and Grafinite tubes sold by Wiefer Pharmacy

The Wiefer Pharmacy at 629 Tampshire Street holds the agency for Savage tires and Grafinite tubes. Savage tires are distributed by a large organization and not via middlemen who stock tires long. This ensures Savage tires are always live and full of miles.

Wiefer Pharmacy Tampshire Street

Sears Roebuck Opens Third Liberty Bond Subscription

Chicago June 3 The third Liberty Loan subscription of 31 million is announced with Sears Roebuck & Co as a corporate subscriber to the war bond fund investment.

Sears-Roebuck Chicago Sears Roebuck & Co

Kansas Man Dies in Home of Nephew in Hutchinson

W. J. Chubbock a prominent Hutchinson merchant died at 8 16 PM Saturday in the home of his nephew and niece at 2018 Vermont street after a 12 week illness. He had been in Kirksville Mo for a week. Survived by wife Mary C. Chubbock and secretary C W Payne. Funeral plans include Masons in charge in Hutchinson with burial arrangements.

W. J. Chubbock Hutchinson Kansas BE. H. Cummins Vermont Street Quincy Kirksville Central Mercantile Company Wholesate Grocers Chubbock Mary C. Chubbock C. W. Payne Kas Masons

Funeral notices for Esther Wills and John Vogel

The funeral of Mrs. Esther Wills was held at Freiburg chapel at 2 PM with Rev. W. D. Endres officiating. Burial followed in Greenmount cemetery. John Vogel's funeral is set for 2:30 PM at the Tenth Street home and 3 PM at St. Jacobs Lutheran church, with burial in Woodland cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.

Greenmount Cemetery John Vogel South Tenth Street St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Woodland Cemetery

Funeral for Henry Sickman Held at Home

The 2 30 o clock Saturday afternoon funeral was held at the home of his sister Mrs Dickwish 1119 Jefferson street conducted by Rev G D Hamm of St Jacobi Lutheran church. Bearers were William Laacke William Altheide Fred Sohl Henry Heitkamp Henry Rottger and Henry Nolkemper. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery.

Conrad Cody Elm Street St. John's Lutheran Church Henry Sickman Dickwish Jefferson Street G. D. Hamm St. Jacobi Lutheran Church William Laacke William Altheide Fred Sohl Henry Heitkamp Henry Rottger Henry Nolkemper Greenmount Cemetery

Parsons Celebrate 39th Wedding Anniversary At Home

Mr and Mrs E C Parsons cottage 2 marked their thirty ninth anniversary by sharing ice cream and cake with the entire cottage last Thursday Mrs Parsons wed Mr E C Parsons May 31, 39 years ago in Astoria to Emma Cochran Mrs George Grimmer and two children are mentioned among attendees

E. C. Parsons Cottage 2 Mr. Parsons Astoria Emma Cochran George Grimmer

Family Attends Cottage Party and Funerals Aired

The report notes a neighborhood gathering at cottage 20 with Miss Mildred Master Thomas Lear and Tommy singing tunes Dixie and America I Have Raised a Boy for You to cheering crowds. It records deaths of William F B Snyder of Company A 10th Missouri Infantry on June 2 from tuberculosis, Frank Leland of Company B 20th Regiment on June 1, and John Crider a colored private in Company D 8th US C T who died June 1 at age 81. funeral plans are unsettled for Snyder and Crider.

Dren Mildred Thomas Lear Cherry Street Cottage 20 Tommy Dixie Uncle Sam America William FB. Snyder 10Th Regiment Missouri Infantry Frank Leland 20Th Regiment St. Vincent's John Crider Compa D. 8Th Regiment U.S.C. T

Illinois State Bankers Association Meet In Quincy

The annual meeting will be held in Quincy on September 18 19 and 20 drawing about 1000 to 1200 attendees. Hotels cannot provide enough sleeping accommodations so the Clearing House Banks committee asks private homes to offer rooms. Contact Thomas Burrows chairman care of State Savings Loan and Trust Company.

Ilinois State Bankers Association Quincy The Clearing House Banks Care of State Savings, Loan & Trust Company

Exquisite envelope chemises offered at sale prices

A neat envelope chemise in nainsock with camisole top, lace trims, and embroidered organdy inserts. Features satin shoulder straps, lace edged bottom, and dainty yoke with Wallaca and organdy medallion details. Prices range from $1.59 to $3.75, with regular values up to $3.75.

Nainsock Wallaca

Underskirts on Sale in Various Fine Qualities

A sale listing offers muslin and cambric underskirts with embroidery flounces and lace edging. Prices range from 0.590 to 2.06, highlighting full cuts, dainty trimmings, and satin ribbon bows across multiple styles including nainsook and organdy touches.

Nainsock

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DEWEY Gill Dudley Riggs George Clark Helen Hagen Thelma Sanders Myrtle Steinay Joe Wingerter Ruth Tenk Roscoe Day Tohn Broomfleet Servand Frank Riggs Etta Stannus Mes Whittman Lean Womnen Helen Tordan Mary Altheide Stella Ryder Gladys Rathburn Joseph Smith Wills Randall Ada Love Mathilda Requet Harry Korte John Broomfleet Parent-Teachers Association Illinois Cafe Hampshire ST Illinois Federal Reserve Banking System Federal Reserve Svetar Ricker National Bank Quincy National Bank Melrose Pharmacy Savage Products Esther Wills Freiburg Chapel W. D. Endres Christian Church O Thomas Burrows Victrolas Stout
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