HGH School Honor Pupils Announced at Commencement
The high school announced First Honor to Ralph Heidbreder and Edith Hilgenbrink, Second to Edna Collins, Third to Isabelle Grant, Fourth to Roxie Stuart, and Fifth to Frances Higgins. Nearly all graduates average around 90 percent, with close ties among top students. Commencement will be held Friday evening at the Empire Hippodrome. the class of 1918 is the largest yet with over 110 on the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Heidbreder
Edith Hilgenbrink
Edna Collins
Isabelle Grant
Roxie Stuart
Frances Higgins
Lettie Gay
Ruth Enlow
Empire Hippodrome
Hippodrome
E. E. van Cleve
Macomb Normal
van Cleve
Ralph Heldbreder
Honer
Roxtie Stuart
Hunor
Luncheon Plans Set by Chamber of Commerce
The chamber of commerce membership luncheon is set for Monday at noon in the main auditorium. Bishop M Edward Fawcett John B Carroll and Truman T Pierson form the entertainment committee under President Ricker to provide music and talks. Reservations must be made before Saturday noon. The business meeting will discuss and adopt the new by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
M. Edward Fawcett
John B. Carroll
Truman T. Pierson
Ricker
Local high school honors observe top students
The article lists several top students including DITIL HILGENBRINK daughter of J J Hilgenbrink of 1251 Maine street, active in patriotic league chorus and glee club, who plans business studies and a future as a businesswoman. Raven Heidbreder son of W H Heidbreder of 1 Ma1 Vermont street pursues university studies with football dramatics and chemistry likely. DNA Collins, living with aunt and uncle at 1135 North Sixth, earned second honor and may pursue literary work or college. LABELLE FITCH GRANT daughter of Mrs Fred W Grant at 1230 Spring street, will attend Macomb Normal for English teaching after debate success. OXIE STUART, daughter of Grant Stuart at 2106 Hampshire street, plans home economics at University of Illinois and is fourth honor student. FRANCES HIGGINS, daughter of David E Higgins at 10836 North Eighth street, is fifth honor student active in school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditil Hilgenbrink
J. J. Hilgenbrink
Maine Street
The
Patriotic League
Chorus
Glee Club
Miss Hilgenbrink
Raven Heidbreder
W. H. Heidbreder
Dna Collins
Charles R. Payne
North Sixth
Miss Collins
Labelle Fitch Grant
Macomb
Fred W. Grant
Spring Street
Macomb Normal
Oxie Stuart
Grant Stuart
Hampshire Street
University of Illinois
Miss Stuart
Frances Higgins
David E. Higgins
North Eighth Street
Miss Higgins
Quincy Choral Club and Polyglot Club Benefit Concert
Knights of Columbus Choral club aided by the Polyglnia club gave their first public concert for the K C war camp fund at Quincy college auditorium. The 75 voices under John Shields Dierkes impressed the audience with solo and ensemble numbers including Romeo and Juliet waltz, Messiah aria, and an operetta Beans and Buttons. The event, directed by Prof Dierkes, raised funds for soldiers and sailors welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy College
Knights of Columbus Choral Club
Polylimnia Club
K. C
John Shields Dierkes
Europe
Quincy
Dierkes
Ruch
Odellia Freiburg
Rome
Juliet
Rose Hade
Rose Hade, Which Was One of the Big Features of the Evening. Miss Hade
Lacome
Martha Granadier
Bessie Dean
Tl Trovatore
Halleluiah Chorus
Beans
Buttons
Long
August Button
Augusta
John Bean
Concert closes with national anthem by two clubs
Hortense Kohl, Rudolph Winking, and George Reinert attended a recital where Miss Barry performed a suluh work berg. The program concluded with the national anthem sung by both clubs, highlighting the event's finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense Kohl
Messrs
Rudolph Winking
George Reinert
Liberty Business Men Picnic Set for Sun E Carte Grounds
Liberty residents are invited to a townwide picnic hosted by Liberty business men at Sun E Carte club grounds four miles east of Hannibal. Editor W A Robinson says it will be the largest picnic yet, funded by a 75 cent assessment per attendee over age 20, with a Hooverized menu provided by the women. Marshals Waldo Frey and Fred Deeter will coordinate transport. departure planned around 8 a.m. Local businesses urged to declare a holiday to foster a strong turnout for this get together and goodwill meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Hannibal
W. A. Robinson
The
Liberty Bee
Quincy
Robinson
Waldo Frey
Fred Deeter
Lillie Baird
Minnie Linn
Walter Kramer
Minnie Frey
Condition Of Arthur Roy Is Not Serious
Attorney Arthur R. Roy, who was injured by being thrown from a horse Tuesday, is getting along nicely. Dr. W. H. Baker says he is not worried and expects him to be up soon. Roy has painful bruises but no serious internal injuries. An X-ray Thursday showed no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Roy
W. H. Baker
Mr. Roy
Roy
Warning to Quincy Students on Summer Work Permits
All boys and girls in Quincy public schools aged 14 to 16 who plan to work this summer must secure their school records from their principal before June 14 when schools close. Clyde L. Sears, business manager of the board of education, cautions all pupils to file the record with the business manager. delays may cause records to be unavailable if principals are away. A school record card is required to issue a working permit, per the law, with no exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Clyde L. Sears
Board of Education
Four Bands To Play At Quincy Convention Parade Open Meeting
Eagles will open the state convention in Quincy next Tuesday at 10 AM with an open meeting on North Sixth Street. Carl G. Winter from Indianapolis will attend and likely speak. Four bands from Hannibal, Warsaw, Canton, Ti, and Peoria will march in the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying the
Eagles
Quincy
North Sixth Street
Carl G. Winter
National Association
Indianapolis
Hannibal
Warsaw
Canton
Peoria
E. F. Stannus
Vermont
Hampshire
Maine
Trampshire
Eagles’ Auxiliary
Washington Park
Deaths and Funerals for Sophie Kespohl Schmitt in Chicago
Quincy relatives report the death of Mrs. William Schmitt formerly Sophie Kespohl of Quincy. She died Wednesday in Chicago after several weeks illness. She is a sister of Mrs. August Basse and Miss Elizabeth Kespohl and had many friends in Quincy who will miss her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
William Schmitt
Chicago
Sophie Kespohl
August Basse
Elizabeth Kespohl
Schmitt
Funeral for Miss Eleanor Trimble Held at Home
Funeral services for Miss Eleanor Trimble were conducted Thursday morning at the residence of her aunt Miss Elelen Bernard 622 12 Broadway with UC C Maxwell officiating. Mrs George M Reeves sang. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery with bearers Elmer King Henry Whipple Ira Calkins and Samuel Kidred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Tumble
Eleanor Trimble
Eflelen Bernard
Broadway
Funeral services for John Carroll planned in Melrose
John Carroll funeral arrangements set from the Kurk residence in Melrose at 8 o clock and at 9 30 from St Francis church Burial will be in Calvary cemetery Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
Herman Kurk
Melrose
St. Francis Church
Calvary Cemetery
James E Cooper Burial Planned After Muscatine Death
James E Cooper died in Muscatine Iowa on a Wednesday from complications at age 34. His body was received for burial here on Thursday afternoon. He went to Muscatine last November. He is survived by his mother Mrs M F Brown of Lima three brothers Warren Cooper of Quincy Herbert of Pana and Thalbert with the American army in France and one sister Mrs Albina Allensworth of LaGrange Mo. Funeral arrangements will be made today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Cooper
Muscatine
Iowa
M. FE. Brown
Lima
Warren Cooper
Quincy
Herbert
Pana
Thalbert
France
Albina Allensworth
LaGrange
Rise Of 9 Tenths Of Foot In River Des Moines Rise
Flood stage near the Des Moines river continues as the Mississippi rises nine tenths of a foot in 24 hours to near 13 feet. Officials warn of higher stages by noon and the crest expected to top 13.9 feet by the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mississippi
Quincy
Nate Bee
Davenport
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
Fall River
I W W Man Said To Be Wanted Here Taken
Otto Bloch an I W W member deemed a dangerous enemy alien was arrested by military intelligence agents at Curtis Bay near Baltimore in a case spanning Chicago and a February escape from a Cook County prison transfer. Police say they know nothing of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Otto Bloch
Military Intelligence Bureau
Curtis Bay
Chicago
Cook County
Quincv
Great Britain Feeds on American Bacon and Ham
John R. Clyne told the House of Commons that German submarines could not threaten civilians. He reported 457000 tons of bacon and ham recently imported from America to sustain Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Londos
John R. Clyne
Minister of Food
House of Commons
Ger
America
Births Reported to Health Board
Births reported to the board of health include a son for Edward W. Haganah at 1620 Harrison on May 23, a girl for William Coulson on North Bottom Road R. R. No. 2 also on May 23, and a girl for Walter Hoener at 1125 South Eleventh on March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Edward W. Haganah
Harrison
William Coulson
North Bottom Road
Walter Hoener
South Eleventh
Quincy boys enlist in Navy and Army training in Great Lakes
Shrapnell and Quincy friends report Earl Forse former Quincy High football star now in Indianapolis Training with the Great Lakes Naval Station. Several other Quincy youths join Camp Gordon Peoria and Jacksonville programs for the national army and navy. One soldier injured, others await transfers and promotions as enlistments surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Earl Forse
Quincy High School
A. R. Forse
Indianapolis
Ind
Navy
Carl Ruff
Peoria
Edward Ruff
Great Lakes Station
Venghaus Case Continued In Quincy Court
J W Venghaus charged with wholesaling fish without a license pleaded not guilty in county court. Case continued to next week. Bond set at 200 dollars. Deputy State Fish Warden Charles Clarke prosecutes. Mayor urges weed cutting to prevent hay fever. Public works will cut city property if residents manage private premises. T C Brehm visits Quincy from Galesburg Republican Register staff former Quincy Journal circulation manager. Mrs Brehm visiting. Dorothy Hayes, 1422 North Fourteenth Street, thrown from a horse at Fourteenth and Spruce with bruises. no bones broken. Horse frightened nearby rider Melvin Barr on a motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venghaus
J. W. Venghaus
Charles Clarke
John A. Thompson
Board of Public Works
Quincy
T. C. Brehm
Galesburg Republican Register
Brehm
Quincy Journal
Dorothy Hayes
North
Fourteenth Street
Fourteenth
Spruce Streets
Melvin Barr
Fifteenth
Sycamore
Death by own action verdict in Holt inquest
The coroner's jury ruled Tim Holt's death a suicide from a 38 caliber revolver shot to the head during a personal crisis. Witnesses included Mrs. Holt, her son Robert, and Dr. H. O. Callins. Testimony largely echoed Thursday's report in The Whig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Holt
Quincy
Two More Place Their Names On New Draft List
Carl Earl Schmitt and Pearl J. Gaisford, both over 21, appeared with the exemption board and had their majority since June 5 1917 accepted. Several volunteers answered calls for quotas to be inducted June 15. Virgil VanSteel, Roy Watson, Oscar Wich and D J Foster offered to fill four spots for Bradley Polytechnic Institute. H D Thomas, Grandison L Grieser and Albert F Smyth volunteered for three to Valparaiso University. Benjamin P F Souders and Oliver J Fisher volunteered to help fill 19 for the Rahe auto school in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Earl Schmitt
State Street
Pearl J. Gaisford
Cedar Street
Virgil V. VanSteel
Roy C. Watson
Oscar Wich
D. J. Foster
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Valparaiso University
H. D. Thomas
Grandison L. Grieser
Albert F. Smyth
Rahe Auto School
Kansas City
Benjamin PF. Souders
Oliver J. Fisher
Five New Suits Filed in Circuit Court
Five suits were filed in the circuit court on Thursday afternoon. Two seek divorces, including Fern Ferguson vs Roscoe Ferguson, alleging desertion from August 1, 1915 after a marriage starting June 1, 1914. Other actions include partition against Henry Haskins, a $1000 account claim by Walter Padavic against Anton Padavic, divorce and custody petition by Nettie Dietz, attorney Floyd Munroe, and a $2000 judgment sought by Simmonds & Simmonds against ITM Sheet Co of Quincy on an account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Fern Ferguson
Roscoe Ferguson
Wolfe & Wagner
William L. Garner
Thomas Scherer
Henry Haskins
Walter Padavic
Anton Padavic
Walter Bennett
John J
Nettie Dietz
Floyd Munroe
Simmonds & Simmonds
ITM Sheet Company
Quincy
Eight Stockholders Named In Coal Co In Quincy
Incorporation papers filed for Cash Coal company of Quincy show capital stock of 200 shares at 100 each totaling 20 000. Stockholders include E K Stone John H Chipman J W Meyer H L Brosi Albert H Brosi F Pieper Mary S Baumann and C R Hoffman with varied holdings. Quincy Warehouse company also filed articles of incorporation with 2500 capital stock. James P Pursell Edward F Nettleton each hold 1000 and J Auston Ada 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fight
Cash Coal Company of
Quincy
James Buffington
E. K. Stone
John H. Chipman
J. W. Meyer
J. HL. Brosi
Albert H. Brosi
J. F. Pieper
Mary S. Baumann
C. R. Hoffman
Quincy Warehouse Company
James P. Pursell
Edward F. Nettleton
J. Auston
New Flag Is Taken Down Each Evening
Washington park flies a fresh American flag with two liberty loan flags awarded for bond sales. No other flag may fly above the national emblem, smaller flags held the honor before the purchase of the new Stars and Stripes. Flag to be lowered at sundown and raised at dawn by police. Mayor Thompson bought flags for eight fire houses. water commissioners will buy an emblem for the riverfront pump station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Liberty Loan
Thompson
Doctor Kappelman Commissioned Captain in Medical Corps
Dr John A Kappelman state health officer reads Thursday morning he has been commissioned captain in the United States medical corps He took examinations in Chicago on May 1 and learned of the appointment from newspapers The high rank may let him finish smallpox work in Quincy before possible orders to France for active service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kappelman
United States Medical Corps
Irma Lodge Names Officers For Year
Mane Shaw was elected noble grand of the Irma Rebekahs at the Odd Fellows hall meeting Thursday night Edith Woodward was elected vice grand and Ella Gillman recording secretary The officers will be installed July 15 Three applications were balloted on and a favorable report was given on the Quincy convention A memorial service for departed members will be held June 20 The Warsaw and Carthage lodges plan to attend the South Park picnic on July 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mane Shaw
Odd Fellows Hall
Edith Woodward
Ella Gillman
Quincy
Warsaw
Carthage
South Park
Clayton Man Named Camp Grant Athletics Director
Capt Lewis Omer of Clayton this county has been appointed director of athletics at Camp Grant Rockford. He will supervise all military athletic activities in the camp. Before entering the army he was director of athletics at Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Omer
Alexander Omer
Clayton
This County
Camp Grant
Rockford
Omer
Northwestern University
Adams County War Savings drive to rally tax payers
Adams county will hold June 28 war savings stamp meetings in district and city schools. Taxpayers failing to buy stamps or attend without valid reason will be reported to Secretary McAdoo. Proclamations mark War Stamp Day nationwide with speakers and stamp sales by postmasters. Committees and cards will notify every taxpayer and guide the one day campaign organized by Adams County and Quincy leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
W. G. McAdoo
the Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
Quincy
Wall
Lummis
John E. Wall
Galesburg
Illinois War Savings Stamp Organization
National War Savings Stamp Headquarters
United States
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
C. F. Bishop
Grant Irwin
Oscar Neblung
J. F. Wellemsyer
Truman T. Pierson
John A. Thompson
John Carroll
John H. Steiner
O. G. Mull
W. P. Martindale
Charles Bowers
J. N. Tikeesar
Elmer Lummis
J. W. Sinnock
Mayor Thompson
W. J. Ruff
George P. Behrensmeyer
Milton Hess
Weather Outlook Illinois Missouri and Iowa Fair This Weekend
Illinois and Missouri Iowa forecast of fair conditions Friday and Saturday with a cooler Friday. Unsettled conditions expected Saturday night. Temperatures showing little change across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
HGH
Carl Martindale
D. L. Musselman
Gem City Business Lege
Martindale
Springfield
Milton Lubker
J. F. Wellemeyer
Lubker
U.S Engineering Corps
Orpheum Theater
George Hartung
Abe Martin
Choral Club
Liberty Business
Arthur Roy
I. W. W. Man
Shrapnell
Mike Kostojiani
Paris
John Leventies
Camp Gordon
Quincy Boys
John
Joseph Hildebrand
Oak Street
National Army
Lee
Laredo
Texas
Feoria
Charles
Arthur Feld
Army
San Antonio
Gerhard Sander
State Street Bank
South Sixth Street
Washington, D. C
Jacksonville
Pla
Mary Menne
North Eleventh Street
William G. Menne
Quincy Sand Co
England
W. G. Menne
138Th Infantry
American Expeditionary Forces
New York
R. O. Gibbons
Gibbons
Irving School
Arthur V. Buxman
Kentucky. Street
Salem
Patrick J. Daniels
Bryant Smith
William Smith
Signal Corps
Hunter Smith
Sam
Frank Hendrickson
Lawrence Hendrickson
Franklin House
Camp Gordon Ga
Ld Company
James B. Cook
Burton
Quincey
Russell
Charles W
Coast Artillery
Frank L
Camp Travis
Holt
Coal Co
Dr. Kappelman
Irma Lodge
Clayton Man
Madoo
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