Fifty Five Members Tapped In By XK Degree Event
Sunday program featured major degrees with an orchestra led by Prof. George P. Willhauck. Dr. H. P. Blerne toasted, Rev. A Zurbensen opened, Joseph Freiburg welcomed, and Miss Rose Hade sang. Local and out of town visitors attended from multiple cities across Illinois and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Willhauck
H. P. Blerne
A. Zurbensen
Joseph J. Freiburg
Rose Hade
Villanelle
John A. Connery
T. C. Fox
Indian Creek
Mary Kathleen Adams
Phil O'Brien
Alonzo F. Barr
St. Louis
Our Order
Carl P. Menn
B. F. McManus
Keokuk
Alonzo
Barr
Staff
Quincy
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Brookfield
Monroe City
Clarence
Edina
Ewing
Palmyra
Hannibal
Macomab
Mt. Sterling
Ilinois
Walter Franklin to Lead South America Tobacco Operations
Walter D Franklin will depart Quincy August 1 for Buenos Aires Argentina to head Universal Leaf Tobacco Company sales and distributing agencies across South America and the British West Indies. He will oversee development projects in major cities with a salary reflecting the role. Mrs Franklin will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Franklin
Quincy
Buenos Aires
Argentina
South America
Universal Leaf Tobacco Company
British West Indies
Franklin
Wellman-Dwire Company
American Tobacco Company
New York
Philadelphia
John 5
John W. Cruttenden
Wie
Liberty Loan
Robert Trower May Have Taken His Life
Robert Trower died unexpectedly at his home 1011 Vine Street. He is believed to have killed himself by drinking carbolic acid, a bottle found in his room by Acting Coroner Leo Amen. Trower, born February 12, 1861, had been in poor health for three years and had recently returned from Hot Springs Arkansas for treatment. An inquest is set for 11 o’clock at Wheeler undertaking parlors. He worked at the Journey Foundries, was a member of the Iron Molders Union, and belonged to Vermont Street Methodist church. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs Mary Trower, sister Lillian, brother Roy A. Trower, a Chicago-based relative, aunt Mrs Nf. Aschenbrenner, and cousin Russetl Aschenbrenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert “Hb. Trower
Vine Street
Leo Amen
Trower
Hot Springs
Ark
Wheeler Undertaking
Mr. Trower
Tgurney Foundries
Iron Molders’ Union
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Mary Trower
Lillian
Roy A. Trower
Chicago
Nf. Aschenbrenner
Russetl Aschenbrenner
Wanted Help Advertisements Demand Workers
Classified notices seek 25 cherry pickers at once for A Jehans location north of 6th and Locust. A delivery job for a young man at Long and Jarvis near 21th and Cherry. Luady solicitors to call on housewives to take orders for Mazda Cooking and Salad Oil with salary and commission. Demonstrator position at Geerg Store near dth and Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jehans
6Th and Locust St
Long
Jarvis
Cherry
Luady
Mazda
Geerg Store
Dth and Lind
Adopt Resolution In Memory Geo J Jost
Members of Quincy Typographical Union No. 59 adopted a tribute to George Jost a printer who died May 26 1919 The resolution notes his rise from worker to employer and his dedication to union principles It calls for the charter to be draped for thirty days and a copy sent to the deceased’s family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Typographical Union
George J. Jost
Quincy Typographical Union
Quincy Typographical Union No. 59
George Jost
No. 59
Withal
Jost
St Vincent Picnic Promises Large Attendance
Committees prepare for St Vincent Home picnic on the Home Grounds Wednesday with booths, music, and a chicken dinner and supper served 11:50 to 2 and 4:50 to 7 at 50 cents. Benefactors and friends invited to spend the day on the Home grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent
Hotare
Charse
J. B. Boukenfeld
Charles Putterer
BP. Werneth
Joseph Kurg
Henry Rees
Henry Michael
Lernadine Flatz
J. W. Marckus
John A. Steinbach
Theodore Futterer
Aa. Tofali
Esl Weltin
St. Boniface Parish
Soil Map Will Be Given To Farmers
The Adams county soil map, prepared last year by state agricultural experts, is with printers and soon to be distributed. Parmer Rusk will receive copies when released. It details soil types across Adams county and will guide farmers in assessing land and its crop adaptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Parmer” Rusk
Sophomore hike planned led by Professor Frank
High School notes report a Thursday afternoon hike and evening supper under Professor O D Frank who jokes he does not know the destination perhaps a church. Girls’ Student Council meeting Wednesday June 4 at the Y M C A promises surprises and cats. Senior exams this week dampen social events. Centennial debating club picnic postponed due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
O. D. Frank
Centennial Debating Club
Quincy's Pulse Easy Week at St Peter's Church
Four evenings of meetings are scheduled at St Peter's Kyangaljea church this week. The Men’s league meet Monday, Young People meet tonight, Church Council Wednesday, and Sunday School Teachers’ association Thursday. A box car fire in Front and E streets caused trouble but was extinguished by firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
St Peter's Kyangaljea
Men's League
Young Peeties Society
Church Council
Sunday
Choor Teachers’ Association
Weilers Boosts June Victor Records and Local News
June Victor Records and Weilers advertise a wide range of records and pianos while local items note bank openings in Colusa, naval discharge for Benjamin Kessell, college enrollments, and upcoming St Vincent's Home picnic on June 4. Several residents travel for business or family visits as Dentists and officers move offices and offices open in the Federal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Records
Weilers
W. J. Singleton
Illinois State Bank
Colusa
IlIineis
Missouri
Iowa
St. Vincent's
Ray Beickeberger
Chicago
E. J.herman
St. Louis
Marine Recruiting Office
Herman
Federal
William Bruel
Quincy
Clements Station
Victory
Murray Snyder
Hannibal
Villa Attack On Chihuahua City Report
Washington reports say Villa and Angeles attacked Chihuahua City in force Sunday cutting all communications between Juarez and Chihuahua. Mexican sources indicate the fight at Chihuahua City is still in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chihuahua City
Villa
Angeles
Juarez
Quincy Rabbit Folks Plan Monthly Whist And Luncheon
Quincy Rabbit Breeders plan a Monday evening whist and luncheon at Moose hall on June 9 with complimentary admission. The Armory meeting of the Quincy Rabbit Breeders Association approved entertainment and introduced a summer table show of Rufus Red hares, with winners named: Senior buck W M Roland, Junior buck Roma Schullian, Senior doe Roma Schullian, Junior doe W H Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Rabbit
Moose Hall
Quincy Rabbit Breedera Association
Armory
Senior Buck
W M. Roland
Junior Buck
Roma Schullian
Doe
Junior Doe
W. H. Miller
Soldiers Arrivals In New York On Monday
Four more Quincey boys reached New York on their way to camps for discharge. Sergeant Richard HH Platt and several others arrived with sick and wounded detachments. Private Kattelman and Wagoner Fred Klusmeyer relate to 612 Jefferson street and 319 North Eleventh street respectively. Andrew J. Selfrich of 1863 Kentucky street also arrived. They expect discharge and return to Quincy within a week to ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
New York
Richard HH Platt
North 18Th Street
Charles I. Watterman
20Th Engineers
Wagoner
Fred Klusmeyer
Kattelman
Jefferson Street
Wagoner Klusmeyer
North Eleventh Street
Andrew J. Selfrich
Kentucky Street
Quincy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quincy Council
Knights ‘of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Morris Adler
Walter Franklin
Robert Trower
Geo. J. Jost
Martha Murphey
Joe Urban
Marnen Lane
Harry Felsing
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Alhambra
Ill
St. Peter's Church
H. J. Phillips
State Bank Bldg
Hampshire
C. H. Schuering
Hampshire Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Stannus
Willis Potter
Edgar
Potter
Vermont Street
General Auditor's Office
St. Vincent’s
E. F. Stannus
F. Hardyman
Supreme Council of the Royal Neighbors of America
Wiskitchen
Arthur Garrett
Maine Street
T. B. Spencer
Wichita
Kan
Lucile Schulte
Jersey Street
Stella Thieman
St. Joseph
Nurses’ Institute
St. Vinpeta
Ollie Graff
John Goodapple
Betty Jane
Toledo
Ernest Rottman
Ohio Street
Detroit
Mich
Kohler & Campbell
J. L. Hase
Galesburg
Dean
Bright
Doan
Nations
Fourteenth St
8. A. Lee
Jersey St
I. W. Matse
Ohio St. Saga
Donn
North Fifth Street
J, M Edwards
Fifth St
Brown & Mays
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N, Ye
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