Camp Point Eager Social Scene with River of Visits
Neighbors in Camp Point Illinois held gatherings and visits across many days. W H Michels traveled to St Louis and residents delivered gifts to Miss Ruby McFarland with berry and mayonnaise spoons, ice cream, music and games. Numerous trips to Quincy Clayton and other towns followed for visits, church functions, and social events including a Masonic edge gathering, Sunday school conventions, and a union service among local churches. A marriage occurred in Quincy as Leonard Bence and Miss Minnie F Barry wed, with County Judge Red Wolfe performing the ceremony. Additional notes mention several residents visiting relatives, farm life, and community entertainments at the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Christian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Reed
Quincy
Harry Walbring
Fowler Ts
Zelma Morton
P. J. Thompson
Ripley
Camp Point
Laura Ridder
Tulsa
Okla
Miriam Nidder
Goldie Ridder
Jacksonville
Earl Callahan
Rock Islami
Amelia Rientzel
Martinsville
Quincey
J. M. Farlow
Galesburg
Harry Tittle
Shannon Wallace
Springfield
Leonard Bence
Houston Township
Minnie F, Barry
Memon
Red Wolfe
Grovey
J. A. Wheeler
Charles Cranmer
Rock Island
Michael McCarthy
Bess Donley
Hobart
Golden
John Beckett
Jesale Alma
Eureka
Kenneth
Lula Little
Fate Maynard
Palmyra
Hoy McFarland
Familly
Marion McFarland
Frances Pilcher
Shady Mae
Canton
Anna Pilcher
Pilcher
Shultz
Gause
Charles Shultz
Ralph Terry
William Cutter
Philathea
Presbbyterian Church
Ida de Moss
Ltudies
Wiliam Donley
Bess
Arthur Goertz
Jaka Schrader
Liberty
William Morley
Moreen
Newt Huffman
W.f. Michely
William
Camp Mills
George M. Kern
Shelbina
Ray Miller
Dorothy Dell Dunham
Virginia Lohr
Alice Adams
Llewellyn Frazier
Daught Gladys
Colchester
Ray Granny
Chicago
Brollo Booth
Hig
J. F. Hughta
Martha Harris
Wisehart
Lewistown
Oscar Hufnamle
Fred
France
Camp Poltnt
Alice Hlunsaker
Hazel Meatheringham
Crum
Ladies Social Union of the Christian Church
Mollie Garrett
Harry Pitt
War veterans and local families noted in Palmyra area
O H Phillips and two Fayette family members ill with chicken pox. Mr and Mrs K W Smith called to St Louis for Mrs H W Hollingworth illness. Rev E B Cooley, former local minister, died after collapsing near Barret City Mo. Community members mark anniversaries and farewells. Palmyra residents Warren D Playmate, Walter Nix, Harry Bross, Roger Smoot, Wade Brunson and Oswald Previn return from service or move on to new posts with friends and relatives attending a farewell party at the Previn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Phillips
Fayette
Kk. W. Smith
St. Louis
H. W. Hollingworth
E. B., Cooley
Barrest City
Marion Lodge
T. M. Marbee
Turner Finde
Madison
W. P. Bowles
Detroit
Michigan
Ben Powell Wig
Kidora Powell
Will Ralph
W.T. Cosbs
Tip Powell
Mamie
Lizzie Schaub
Elm
Powell
Isrle Waite
Warren
Palmyra
Camp Pike
Dewey Turner
Walter Nix
Hannibal
Jefferson Barracks
Nogales
Arizon
France
Harry Bross
Roger Smoot
Babby
Signal Corps
Chicago
Wade Brunson
California
Hero
HE Previn
Oswald
Seymour
Indiana
Local Notes and Movements Across Counties
Miss Helen Shriver begins stenographic work with a Quincy firm after completing four business courses. Edward Batterson visits Dalton Mass while relatives in this city welcome returning family members. Leonard Price returns home after discharge from the expeditionary forces. Louise Harris lies ill at home in the north part of the Field. Underwood seeks medical treatment in Hannibal for rheumatism. Carroll McGary heads to Shreveport La for a new shoe store job. Pike County Press association members plan a Mississippi River fish fry near New Canton. Mrs. Louisa Griffin prepares to spend summer in Tacoma with her daughter. Mrs. W. S. King and children to spend summer in Fremont Michigan. Olive Kendrick, formerly a teacher in Stronghurst, continues teaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Shriver
Quincey
Edward Batterson
Dalton
Mass
Watch
Albert Stivernagl
Julian Gieker
Kansay Ihiy
Han
John RK. Gieker
Leonard Price
Bnt
Louise
James Harris
Fieyd Underwood
Hannibal
Carroll McGary
Shreveport
Louisiana
Henry Klentzle
Pike County Press Association
O. I. Wopkins
New Canton Press
Mississippi River
New Canton
Louisa Griffin Willl
Tacoma
Wash
W. A. Smith
King
Fremont
Mich
Olive Kendrick
Stronghurst
Notable Local Residents Headed for Summer Visits
Ill, is home to spent the summer her parents, Hon. and Mrs. of Kentrick, Mrs, event seaetenginiasue E ville, Ind., is here for a W Sty? husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hirsheimer, Mrs. Edward Little has gone to Orl way, Colo., for a visit with her sister Miss Ollie Kesterson, Prof. George C. Main has gone to Normal where he will attend the state normal university during the coming months. He was principal of the schools at Baylis during the last year and has been re-employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentrick
Ind
Charles M. Hirsheimer
Edward Little
Orlway
Colo
Ollie Kesterson
George C. Main
Normal
State Normal University
Baylis
Local residents and visitors share news of travel and visits
Mr and Mrs N J Myers of Hannibal spent Sunday with Judge and Mrs C H Myers. Mrs Stobert Martin visited her parents near Hannibal. Mrs John Wood of Shelbyville was here en route to Orrick to visit her sister Mrs Tom Dungan. J C Maupin and J I Dines were en route to Shelbyville for circuit court. Warren Rash bought an Oak motor car. Emmett Hanger of Grinnell Iowa visited. Harold Morgin arrived from overseas. T 2 Forsythe of Monroe City visited his daughter Mrs Paul Cox. W B Caldwell was a Quincy visitor. Mr and Mrs G T Stout spent Wednesday in Hannibal. L Henderson of Monroe was a business visitor. Mrs Martha Whitlow returned to Clarence after visiting Mrs J H Allen. Mr and Mrs Wm Bolton Jr of Hannibal visited here Sunday. H O Donnell made a business trip to Macon. Clarence Dandy Rash arrived back in the country from service in France. Bracetox of St Joe visited his parents. Mrs Lingle Reed returned from Pleasant Hill. Miss Florence Lake and Miss Marie DeVaul went to Quincy to attend business college. Ingram Pickett of Shelbyville went to Wirksville for foot operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Myers
Hannibal
C. H. Myers
Stobert Martin
W. B. Williamson
Hunnewell
John Wood
Shelbyville
Orrick, Mo
Tom Dungan
J. C. Maupin
Enterprise
J. ‘I’. Dines
Leatner
Warren Rash
Emmett Hanger
Grinnell
Iowa
Harold Morgin
T. 2
Forsythe
Monroe City
Paul Cox
W. B. Caldwell
G. T. Stout
Hanmibal, Co
L. Henderson
Monroe
Martha Whitlow
Clarence
J. H. Allen
Wm. Bolton Jr
Hansnibal
Wim. Bolton
H. O'Donnell
Macon
Dandy) Rash
France
Brace Tox
St. Joe
Will Lvox
Lingle Reed
A. K. Whirritt
Pleasant Hill
Florence Lake
Marie DeVaul
Quincy
Ingram Pickett
Wirksville
Old Carrier Pigeon Hero of War Time Tale
New York June 6 Lady Suzette highlighted in a New York Zoological Society meeting. The piece recalls Old Satchel the decoy pigeon famed for carrying messages in France. He paused at a filled shell hole, then walked on after men completed repairs, a tale told by engineers of Huston’s unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Suzette
New York Zoological Society
Listy Suzette
Peanes
Satchel
France
Rankergnusen
Tillinghast Huston
Huston
Satchel de Serto
Mussel Shell Shortage Hits Wabash Pearl Trade
In Vincennes Indiana on June 6 reports say mussel shells from the Wabash River area are vanishing as diggers find fewer pearls and slugs. Prices rise to ten dollars a ton for shells and a few years ago four dollars. Diggers expect a busy summer despite scarcity, with notable pearls once selling for one thousand seven hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Wabash River
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Howard Printing Co
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Conklin Hotel
Eden
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Munroe City
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Wells Bldg
HIENT
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J. J. Ingram
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Roger Hkros
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J. Masching
Buick
Morrison
Auto Exchange
W. P. McCready
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Lee Francis
Hannibal Missouri
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Koetter Mattress Co
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Welsch
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Square Deal
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Twelfth
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Maine ST
8Th St
Daugherty & Co
Maine
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GEM City Printery
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Wella Bldg
W. F. McCready
Rosen and Subeck
Cherry St
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City Water and Gas
Sali
Hay Maine
6Th
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Washington
D. Fr. Cover
Lei
Harp
Quincy Bavings & Loan Offich
T.C Poling & CO
T. O
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Oliver
Hibbonug
Pelight Film Co, Inc
Wabasa Ave
22Nd St
Blackstone
Sixth
Quincy Rug
State Loan CO
North 5Th Street
India
J. 1
Uplinger Phone
W. W. McHatton
Joshua Rainier
Henry Getts
George W. Omer
Harry Blood
F. W. Fleetman
Anna Seekman
Walter Wollbraht
Coatsbury
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Logan Leach
Quin
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Newport News
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Clayton
Frank Miler
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Presbyterian, Methodist and Christian Churches
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Elizabeth Grimes
Grummon
Clarence Vdieckhut
A. FR. Grummon
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Frank McFarland
William Nichels, Jr
Daisy Booth
Lorena Simmonds
Paul Klckemer
Frappe Ana Wafers
Pittsfield, Ill
Shelbina, MO
Wabash
Simpkins
Sally
Biakkins En Office
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