War Years Echo From Loraine And Maywood Notes
Local column records 1918 era military enlistments Roy Rudden Frank Lee and Fred Parker join coast artillery and infantry. Cousins Joseph W Hardy and Frank Ruffcorn meet in Tennessee. District clergy attend tent meeting at West Point. various town residents visit relatives, graduation news from Carthage College Academy Monmouth Culver Stockton and Quincy High School. Maywood plans new school site and building with $10,900 project. elevator upgrades. prep for wartime production and community happenings.
Ice cream supper planned by Philadelphia Boy Scouts
Philadelphia Missouri Boy Scouts will host an ice cream supper on the High School lawn this Saturday night. Local boys registered Wednesday. Various residents and visitors, including families of Vick, Smoot, Baker, and Glascock, are noted in a round of social visits and updates. Ellery Smoot, on furlough from an Oklahoma camp, saw the service flag raised before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
J. P. Walters
Isannibal
Lora
Georgia Mae Vickrey
H. C. Roberts
Ewing
Edna
Lafleta Haycratt
Lawrence
Kan
Washington, D. C
War Department
Beryl Tiptons
George Vickrey
D Hannibal
Josie Jones
Hannibal
H. B. Baker
Will Claggett
Luney Baker
Geneva Smoot
Oklahoma
Bob
Boss Smoot
Durham
Community Notes From Local Homes And Events
Adams Jr and Mrs James Cook visited inday at John Reid’s home. Jank Smith and sister Emma Quincy were guests of Mr and Mrs An Elliott Saturday. Will Harkness entertained Sunday school class at home Sunday afternoon. Refreshments served. Clifford Padgett and family near Kelierville were guests of James Elliott Sr Sunday. Lena Reidt and son Edward home after weeks with Tram Hall near Liberty. Ice cream and strawberry social Thursday evening June 6 at Pleasant Grove church for Red Cross. Elwood Clark and son of Mendon were Sunday guests of William Wells. Ives James Elliott and Dr and Mrs Elliott visited in Quincy Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ira Schnur and son of Jocures were guests in home of C W Tarkness Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tram Hall
Liverty
Pleasant Grove
Red Cross
Elwood Clark
Mendon
William Wells
Ives
James Elliott
Elliott
Quincy Thurs
Pittsfield Illinois Local Notes Circa Early 20th Century
A roundup of residents and visitors includes Daniel Dunham traveling to Kansas City to buy cattle, Miss Gertrude McCann visiting Canton, and Mrs. Ciem Laird with New Canton relatives. Judge Higbee presides in Havana court, and Roy Burbridge, Mrs. Henry Usherwood, and Henry Bowers’s family movements are noted. The district census reports 2 522 total, with 1 709 adults. Board of education hires Florence Curties as science teacher. marriage license issued to Henry L. Neese and Rena E. Sanders. Mrs. Shaw to Nebo while husband serves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Dunham
Kansas City
Gertrude McCann
Canton
Ill
Earl Goings
Ciem Laird
New Canton
A. W. Wills
Harry Higbee
Havana
W. C. Abbott
Chicago
R. T. Hicks
Amanda Landers
Ashley
Lulu Benn Anderson
Oklahoma City
Okla
David L. Benn
Pittsfield High School
Roy Burbridge
Jas. Burbridge
Walter Hassett
North Monroe Street
Cassius Westlake
Hardin Westlake
Newburg Township
Henry Usherwood
Henry Bowers
Jacob
Camp Taylor
Board of Education
Florence Curties
Champaign
Anna Ward
Evanston
Dora Ward
Henry L. Neese
Rena E. Sanders
Florence
Charles Shaw
Nebo
J. D. Trarpole
United States
Local Social Roundup From Timewell Illinois
Miss Sadie Lucas traveled to Quincy on business while Ben Marshall returned from Nebraska to visit family. Mrs Osborne and daughter Anftis visited sister Mrs Serogein in Timewell. Mr and Mrs Joseph Boling went to Quincy for a dental visit accompanied by Dr Peters. Mr and Mrs Oral Millen from Chillicothe left after a one week visit. Mrs Margaret Kleimeyer of Clayton visited grandfather J OH Toucas. Emil Williams left Williams store to work for Roy McCuskil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Lucas
Quincey
Ben Marshall
Nebraska
Ro. J. Osborne
Anftis
Mt. Sterling
Mullen
Margaret Kleimeyer
Clayton, Arene
J. OH. Toucas
Emil Williams
Williams
Roy McCuskil
Plymouth Personals Highlight Summer Visits and Local Events
Plymouth and area residents are noted in a string of social notices. John Lawton, Bess and Ruth Griswold, Perla Gilbert, and Nell Munk are among those visiting relatives and undergoing or arranging medical, educational, or travel plans. Local families host guests, attend conventions, or plan extended trips, while teachers and students prepare for the upcoming school year.
Clayton Social Notes From Clayton and Vicinities
Mrs E E Pallardy and daughter Marjory spent Tuesday in Quincy Blanche Farmer spent summer vacation with mother after attending Stockton Culver college in Canton Mo Edwards family returned from week’s vacation Henry Campbell on furlough to visit relatives Ogle Love and Guy Buffington left for Great Lakes naval training camp both enlisted in navy Mrs Farmer bought a Scripps Booth roadster Mrs Elia Ulmer of Chicago visiting relatives in Clayton Rev Oscar Shank of Quincy will preach farewell sermon and soon depart for France to work with Y M C A Melva Miller gave farewell party for Ogle Love at which many friends attended Carrie Pyle returned home after visit with aunt at Valley City Warren Coffman bought a Dodge roadster Memorial service at Presbyterian church well attended with Captain Lewis Omer of Camp Grant giving address Lucille Maude Fletcher Carrie Pyle Ruth Easum head to Macomb for summer normal Melva Miller visited Camp Point Ber nice Sutton Chester Logue went to Burlington IA on business J E Allison and family visited Henry Easum’s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Pallardy
Danter Marjory
Quincy
Blanche Sfarmer
Blanche
Stockton-Culver College
Canton
Monev
Edwards
Henry Campbell
Ogle Love
Guy Buffington
Great Lakes
Navy
Lucille Fletcher
Blanche Rampy
Blanche Farmer
Violet Verring
Veda Linn
Margaret Ausmus
Lloyd Coffman
Lloyd Curry
Ben Jefferson
Herbert Shank
John Linn
Elmer Easum
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Carrie Pyle
Valley City
Warren Coffman
Presbyterian Church
Lewis Omer
Camp Grant
Lucille
Maude Fletcher
Ruth Easum
Macomb
State Normal
Melva Miller
Camp Point
Bernice Sutton
Chester Logue
Burlington
J. E. Allison
Henry Easum
Local Happenings in La Prairie Illinois and Nearby
Ralph Rose of Galesburg visited relatives here over the weekend. Herman and Mrs Duden and daughter Virginia called on friends Sunday. Carl Bextern and parents visited here and home guards met in Plymouth. Naomi McVay returned from Camp Point. Mrs Horney of Kansas visiting relatives. Westely Lunt and daughters Vashti visited Galesburg. Alta Bodenhammer of Plymouth visiting Mrs Herman Truden. Kimble has a broken arm. Mrs George Fifert visited her son. Lester White and son spent weekend in Quincy. Herman Tenehoeff returned from Camp Gordon. Go ndolph Enken hosted high school pupils at his home. all enjoyed but lament he cannot return next year. Roy Morton family and Leta Carlin visited friends Monday. Jessie Tenehoeff and Sade Poling helping Mr Slater in the depot learning telegraphy. Julia Manlove of Bowen visiting Charley Franks. C H Herron returned from visit with son Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rose
Galesburg
Herman Duden
Virginia
Plymouth
Carl Bextern
Home Guards
Naomi McVay
Camp Point
Horney
Kansas
Westely Lunt
Vashti
Alta Bodenhammer
Herman Truden
Kimble
George Fifert
Lester White
Quincy
Herman Tenehoeff
Camp Gordon
Gondolph Enken
Roy Morton
Leta Carlin
Jessie Tenehoeff
Sade Poling
Slater
Julia Manlove
Bowen
Charley Franks
C. H. Herron
Chester
Wanted Young Man or Lady for Bookkeeper Position
Classified notice from a Quincy manufacturing concern seeking a young man not subject to draft or a lady for a bookkeeper role. Must have actual office experience. Good opening for the right person. Apply to Drawer 17, Postoffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Licensed chant call at Snyders Garage
A brief notice lists contact for a licensed chant at Snyders Garage with a phone number 191 or LOL for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyders Garage
Victory Verse From Harold Thenhaus Poem Page
An unsigned wartime poem comments on Kaiser Wilhelm II as Beast of Berlin and praises American soldiers and sailors. The writer, Harold Thenhaus of Quincy, imagines Germany's surrender and the flag of Old Glory protected by brave forces. The piece ends with a sharp line about a woman leading a dog’s life and holding the other end of the string.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Berlin
Harold Thenhaus
Quincy
Airplane Rides Remain Doubtful for Girl
A reader notes that air travel will not gain popularity with a girl until the machine can be controlled with one hand. The remark highlights concerns about pilot workload and accessibility in early aviation debates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loraine
Roy Rudden
Frank Lee
Fred Parker
Coast Artillery
Infantry
Joseph W. Hardy
Georgia
Tennessee
Frank Ruffcorn
Sheffield
Sen E. Baldwin
West Point
M. S
Albert Schuetz
Peter Schuetz
Iowa
C. S. Burton
Osceola
J. W. Earp
Clay Cecil
Ira Cecil
Walter Spicer
Bradley Institute
Mechanical Department
Aviation Corps
Rachel Daugherty
Griswold
J. B. Whitham
Mt. Pleas
Carthage College Academy
Nellie Guseman
Monmouth High School
Cleve Hudson
Culver Stockton College
Ray Gibson
Alta McGinley
Quincy High School
Lee Grover
Carthage Academy
Davenport
Arsenal
Maywood
Loudermilk
Maywood Elevator Company
Clyde Lindsey
Lindsey and
Lindsey
Oral Pittman
Lessie Pittman
Gcrr
Stookey
Panamas
Bangkoks
W. N. Reynolds & Sons
Clothiers
Hatters Furnishers
Hampshire Street
Philadelphia
Adams, III
Ira Schnur
Jocures
CIW
Tarkness
The
Overland Automobile Co
Overland
Willys-Knight
D. R. Yantis
Vermont Street
Pittsfield, Ill
Timewell
III
John Lawton
Chutney
Bess
Ruth Griswold
Carthage College
Perla Gilbert
St. Joe
M. E. Young
Nell Munk
Howard
Mayo Bros
George Nichols
Edison Co
Anna Hendricks Williams
Chicte
Whiteflock
Pismecuth
Laces
Biymouth
Bhtcehe Waddell
Idaho
Join Stidwell
Washington
Zack Clidford
Will Chapman
Hare Guards
Augusta
Harris Tracks
Ray McDaniel
Plymouth Ecolwo
O. Hay Reedy
Adalaide Pickenpaugh
Zushville
Misslass
Monmouth
Christerson
Jeanette Hart
Brooklyn
Ollie Graves
Truth Winters
Edith McLaughlin
Carthage
Congregational Sunday School
Howard Lawton
Travis Weir
Worth Hedgecock
Arthur Swisegood
Lew Phelps
Weilers
N. St. St
Clayton, III
Kohler & Campbell
East Side Square
Krotch Union
Nainsock
Manhattan Shirt Co
M. A
New York
American Cloak and Suit Co
Hampshire St
Ricker National Bank
Quincy, Ill
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