Chaddock Boys School Class Day Exercises Held Today
Commencement exercises at Chaddock Boys' school scheduled for 2:30 this afternoon with J R Pearce presiding. Band opens program followed by chorus and solos including Beautiful America and Star Spangled Banner. Proceeds include Invocational remarks by Rev G F Oliver and musical numbers by James Fitz and Frank Walter.
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Chaddock Boys’ School
J. R. Pearce
Board of Trustees
Ward
Schubert
James Fitz
Rotoli
Frank Walter
G. F. Oliver
D. D
Chad dock School Class Day Exercises Highlight
The Chad dock school presented its class day program featuring a court scene from The Merchant of Venice with graduates in costume on the porch, Lady flag backdrop, and other acts including Mother Goose by younger children, Victrola selections, and a High school recruiting skit. Parents from out of town attended. graduates served refreshments and the day ended with music and popcorn treats. Notable roles included Harold Scott as the Duke of Venice and James Fitz as Shylock, with Gerald Warner as Portia and Irving Gaston as Antonio.
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Lebierre
James Fitz
Gerald Warner
Burnett
Queen Liliuokani
Hawaii
Katz
Breil
Lillian, Brown Inghram
H. Hartley
D. D
Tinker
Robin Hood
Chaddock
Chaddock School
Robert Hagard
Virgil Hart
Mother Goose
Dorothy Miller
Bo Peep
Little Boy Blue
Harold Scott
Antonio
Merchant of Venice
Irving Gaston
Bassanio
Edward Church
Gratiano
Salerio
Russell Harris
Thomas Devore
Shylock
Portia
Nerissa
Charles Hicks
Samuel Black
Levy for Storm Tax Cut to 15000 Dollars
The emergency levy for bridge repairs will total 15000 dollars, not 35000 as reported. The levy stays under one and a half mills with 25 cents per 100 dollars allowed. State law authorizes municipalities to cover storm damage. Inquiries say this amount should fund needed repairs. Sparrows nest in cave troughs and behind blinds, causing gutter overflow and water damage.
County boards eyes East Broadway repair plan
Adams County supervisors announce permanent repair of East Broadway from Twenty fourth to Thirtieth streets with a 2 foot concrete roadway. The county would contribute 3000 dollars and the city 3000 dollars with property owners paying the rest. Hearing set for Wednesday.
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L. A. Boyer
Court House
Committee On
J. C. Gibbs
H. F. Scarborough
R. B. Kiefer
Amos Sharp
Fred Tieken
Enoch Selters
Matthew Dettle
Alex Thompson
Oscar Arntzen
Robert McIntyre
J. B. Cook
F. N. Bener
J. N. Tibesar
Herman Schelp
M. K. Germann
H. O. Larimore
A. H. Heithoit
J. C. Walker
W. F. Bader
George Rice
F. P. Taylor
B. F. Cate
J. A. Ausmus
Finance
Albert Grimmer
A. H. Heitholt
E. F. Bradford
William W. Robertson
Fred Bener
East Broadway
Carl Hofmeister
Mittelberg Creek
Fowler
Columbus and
Quincy
C. H. Maxwell
Gilmer Township
Scarborough and
Tibesar
Mr. Marshall
Peters Creek
Payson
John Steiner
L. Bayer
Mrs Mary A Stowe Passes Away In Carthage
Carthage report states Mrs Mary A Stowe died Tuesday morning at 10:30 in her son William Stowe's home after weeks of intense suffering. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Carthage
Mary A Stowe
William Stowe
Quincy Aviators Report From Army Aviation School
In a letter from George pping and Leo Monckton of Quincy now in the U S Army aviation corps, they describe rapid flight training at the Second A company aviation school squadron in San Antonio Texas. They note 150 planes at the base their plans to visit Dayton Ohio, and say Uncle Sam means business while sending regards to hometown friends and local ball support.
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Sam
United States
Art Hardman
Twentieth
Far Streets
Georgepping
Cedar Streets
Leo Monckton
Seventeenth
Spruce
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Quincy
San Antonio
Tex
George
Rex Beachy
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Nuessen held Thursday
Mrs Henry Nuessen aged 27 died Monday night at her home two miles south of the city after a four day illness. She was born in Melrose township daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kroner of Melrose. She married Henry Nuessen in St Marys church on Sept 30 1914 and leaves her husband a five day old son Carl, her parents and three brothers Joe Albert and Lawrence of Quincy. Funeral at 8 am Thursday from the home and 9 am at St Marys church with burial in St Boniface cemetery.
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Henry Nuessen
Twenty-fourth Street
Melrose Township
Frank Kroner
South Twelfth Street
Melroise Township
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Zurbensen
St. Mary's
Carl
Joe
Albert
Lawrence
Quincy
South Twenty-fourth Street
St. Boniface Cemetery
Loraine Woman Dies in Relative's Home
Elizabeth Finley of near Loraine died at 12:30 PM Tuesday in her mother in law Adelia Finley’s home 2021 Broadway after illness. Born December 1877 in Columbus township she married Frisbie Finley 20 years ago. Survived by husband, father William Rutledge Paloma two brothers and five sisters. Funeral conducted Tuesday in Old Peoples' home burial Woodland cemetery.
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Elizabeth Finley
Loraine
Adelia Finley
Broadway
Quincy
Blessing Hospital
Columbus Township
Finley
Christian Church
Frisbie Finley
William Rutledge
Paloma
Dora Sundermann
Old Peoples’ Home
Washington Street
A. H. F. Hertzler
First German Methodist Church
Woodland Cemetery
Photoplays Today Princess Civilization Family
A listings page highlights new film offerings including Jack Mulhall in The Nero of the Hour at Savoy with The Butcher Boy and Jerry's Trial, plus Gem featured titles Torpedoed by Cupid Ring Rivals and Dan Farley. Quincy showcases Clara Kimball Young in Hearts Afire and Marguerite Clark in Valentine Girl. Belasco presents Edith Storey in The Captain of the Grey House.
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Jack Mulhall
Savoy
George Ovey
Jerry
Dan Farley
Quincy
Clara Kimball Young
Marguerite Clark
Belasco
Edith Storey
Grey House
Officers Work Hard Says Hugh E King at Fort Sheridan
Hugh E King assigned to officers reserve at Fort Sheridan writes of hard work, good food, and solid care. He describes 5:30 a.m. starts, 10 p.m. lights out, Saturday and Sunday leaves, and relentless drills. He notes a mixed group of privates with weekly acting officers, many Masons, and strong officer material for the coming draft army planned for September.
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Hugh E., King
Fort Sheridan
Charg
University awards three four year scholarships
Vernon Henry Ray Baum and Gray Lummis received four year scholarships at the University of Illinois. Appointments followed recommendations from district legislators. John Steiner county superintendent of schools graded the examination papers and called them excellent.
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Vernon Henry
Ray Baum
Gray Lummis
University of Dinois
University of Illinois
John Steiner
Junior Red Cross Meets at YWCA with 11 Sunday schools
Junior Red Cross representatives met Monday afternoon in the YWCA with 11 Sunday schools represented. The society works through the Sunday schools and plans will be announced in schools. Buttons available only through the Sunday schools or the YWCA, with buttons arriving Sunday. School reps meet biweekly at 8 o clock to report on school work. Mrs. A N Calkina is chairman.
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A. N. Calkina
Salem School Graduates To Be Honored In Special Exercises
On Friday June 15 Salem school closes and on Monday June 18 Arthur Bogs Fred Sitner and Katy Bligsen will graduate. Special exercises set in Salem hall include a short address by Rev H J Leemhuis who will present the diplomas while the Salem orchestra provides music.
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Salem School
Arthur Bogs
Fred Sitner
Katy Bligsen
Salem Hall
H. J. Leemhuis
Salem Orchestra
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Haddock
W. D. Agnew
Hedding College
Reel Red Feather
Princess
Roscoe
Tatty) Arbuckle
Universal Screen Magazine
Cupid
Russell
William Stowell
Helen Boran
Peter& Pinkelman
Panama
ON Road Fund
Mary A. Stowe
Quincy Boys
Aero Squadron
Uncle Sam
Henry Neussen
Photoplays
Hugh E. King
Keokuk
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RED Cross
Reaters
Spring St
Quincy, Ill
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Stern Bridg
Stern Bldg
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