Social Affairs Mark Flag Day Program and Exhibits
Social events include a Flag Day program by iA PROGRAS at Mrs R E Hackman home with history of US flags, star salutes, and service flag unveiling. St Marys academy sisters host Eliza McNeil art exhibit with The Black Pearl drawing of Alf Shoemaker. Events list picnics, office openings, dinners, and meetings across local clubs and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hack
Frank van Doorn
United States
Russell Becker
Irene Seaton
America
F. M. Jackson
Otto Wurl
Theo. Dorsey
Richard Seaton
James Wilson
Victor Winters
Donald Best
Robert, Williams
Sisters of St. Mary’s Academy
Eliza McNeil
Charles McNeil
McNeil
Alf Shoemaker
Adams County
Shoemaker
Academy
Fashions for Americans Set Three Piece Cretonne Set
Three piece cretonne country wear features a bag hat and parasol. Uses braided linen or printed cretonne with solid color fabrics. Hat shows mob cap crown and flaring brim with tassel and ribbon trim. Parasol frame can be recovered at a shop for a small cost. Women with knitting habits favor multiple daily bags for practicality and beauty.
Max Thelen Named War Contracts Supervisor
Secretary Baker appoints Max Thelen of San Francisco to supervise war contracts under Quartermaster General Goethals. Thelen will report to Brig. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson and work with Assistant Secretary of War Stettininns, taking full control of contracts and coordinating war purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Max Thelen
San Francisco
Goethals
Thelen
Hugh S. Johnson
Stettininns
Knox College Class of 73rd Commencement Honors Quincy Graduates
Miss Esther Hokamp of Quincy received a Bachelor of Science diploma at Knox College 73rd commencement. She led in tennis, played on the class basketball team, and belonged to Pi Beta Phi YWCA and L M S. Miss Mildred Kitheryn Bastert also graduated with a BA and was active in Pi Beta Phi YWCA and the Y M I literary society. Miss Edna Pearce and James Mull, both from Quincy, joined Knox graduates. Pearce led Knox YWCA activities and aims to teach, while Mull, Tau Kappa Epsilon member and cadet corps NCO, plans to enlist or pursue service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Hokamp
Quincy
Knox College
Galesburg
Miss Hokamp
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
History and Political Science Journal Club
College
College Literary Society For Girls
Woman's Athletic Association of the College
Hokamp
Mildred Kitheryn Bastert
Miss Bastert
Germany
Quincy Whig
Edna Pearce
Miss Pearce
Knox Y. W. C. A
James Mull
Mull
Orpheum Theater
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Quincy College of Music Commencement at the Orpheum
Three piano pupils Grace Beeler Lydia Warenhorst and Cornelia Wysong received diplomas at the Quincy College of Music commencement. Rev R H Hartley presented diplomas. A program of dances music and a play Poetry and Patriotism highlighted the event with performances by Martha Granacher Esther Reeder and others and an ushers list led by Thelma McDole Ruth Michelman and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy College of Music
Orpheum
Grace Margaret Beeler
Lydia Julia Warenhorst
Cornelia Adelene Wysong
R. H. Hartley
Lottie Luther
Pencefoot
Angeline
Grace Baumberger
Martha Grancher
Esther Reeder
Myrtle Huffman
Thelma McDole
Ruth Michelman
Velasta Fortier
Roxanna Mcc Neall
Mabel McConnell
Dorothy Durant
Ellett Jacobs
Pearl King
Marie Grewe
Margaret Wolf
Mary Erma Chumbley
Mendelssohn
Lydia Julia Varenhorst
Saint Saens
Tschaikowsky
Miss Felt
Secchi
Sibella
Myrtle Lee Huffman
Juanita Nichols
Mary Enna Chambrecy
Marie Heine
Marie Heintz
Zelda Schwartz
Bertha Johannes
Mary Margaret Baumberger
Adelaide Flair
Mary Katherine Grimmer
Virginia Bittlestone
Virginia Harding
Hiutterfly Chase
Louise Harrison
Mary Agnes Tenk
Agnes Skinner
Ruth Tenk
Gladys Toben
Jeanne d’ Arc
Mary Louise Rupp
Virginia Rupp
Geraldine Schwartz
Pearl Skinner
Agnes
Martha Granacher
Imagination Guides Young Hearts In April Attic Shows
A reader recalls a child’s attic show with moving pictures and pretend tricks. The memory highlights a learned touch of imagination over receipts or spectacle, as a family’s Uncle Albert and Uncle John entertain children with playful role play.
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Atic
You
Uncle Albert
Uncle John
War Heroes Named in Local Roll of Personnel
Soldier Master Robert Reighard Sailor Master Herald O Farrell Red Cross Nurse Phyliss Georgene Hartung Columbia Marie Heintz The Goddess of Liberty Bessie ean The War Garden Brigade Misses Genevieve Welch Lucile Sweetling Susan Hall Helen McNeall Vivian Lee Mamie Eberling listed among community service personnel in a wartime compilation.
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Robert Reighard
Herald O'Farrell
Red Cross
Phyliss Georgene Hartung
Columbia
Marie Heintz
The
Goddess of Liberty
Bessie Ean
War Garden Brigade
Genevieve Welch
Lucile Sweetling
Susan Hall
Helen McNeall
Vivian Lee
Mamie Eberling
Y W C A Notes and Local Club Activities
The Y W C A notes Rookies drilled in South Park Friday evening. Miss Edna Pearce will join delegates to Dewey Lake conference Tuesday. Friendship clubs plan a picnic in Berrian Park Monday afternoon. Elementary hygiene class took its examination Thursday evening. Jefferson Friendship club seeks summer camping funds and will take errands if offered. Girls may cut dandelions. Saturday night suppers are paused until after warm weather and will resume in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hayes
South Park
Hannibal
Ruth DeKoning
Marcella Mester
Miss Hayes
Quincy
Edna Pearce
Dewey Lake
Friendship Clubs
Berrian Park
Jefferson Friendship Club
Lincoln School All Day Picnic and Baseball Victory
Lincoln School held an all day picnic at Berrian park for pupils, parents, and friends. A noon fish fry and refreshments followed a morning of activities. The Lincoln team beat Webster 11 to 2 in baseball, with a prior 19 to 3 win. Proceeds supported the Lincoln school Parent-Teacher society and each room received a war savings stamp. Judge Lyman McCarl, 57, hosted officials at a postponed birthday dinner after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Berrian Park
Lincoln
Webster School
Board of Education
Roberts
McCarl
Lyman McCarl
Court House
Highland pool opens with new cement bottom and fresh water
Local briefs list visiting Earl S. Gomes from Quincy preparing to enlist in Uncle Sam's service after working for Acme Steel in Washington D C. Mentions eye ear nose throat doctor Dr Stannus and a secretary Walter Miller returning to Springfield after visiting his mother. Also notes Virginia Hotel and Arthur Glenn, son of Oliver Glenn, publishing a pamphlet on tabulating machines, and several academic and church events and travels of local residents.
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Virginia Hotel
Arthur Glenn
Oliver Glenn
Quincy
Big Four Railroad
Edna Kiem
Jefferson School
Ruth Kiem
Macomb
Iil
Miss Kiem
Ruth
Peoria
John Konefes
Mary Adelaide
Tulsa
Oklo
Konefes
Dr. Pendleton
Stern Bidg
J. A. Taylor
U.S. Car Company
Kansas City
Normnant
Donnelly
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Althea Ioffman
S. W. Slade
Captain Danner
Capt
Danner
Mobile
Ala
Robert Bacon
Women's Committee
James Riggs
Texas
Eleanor Nielson
San Antonio
Frances and
Howard Poling
Mary Howard Poling
Poling
Entertains Club
A. B. Sibbing
Mooseheart Legion Sewing Circle
John Till
North Thirteenth Street
Ruth Calkins
Rachael Hall
Miss Hall
Lucy Coover
Lethe Inghram
Mary
Harriet Hall
Patriotic League of High School
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Chaddock School
Polly Sumner
Miss Ost
Jessie Ost
W. A. Millen
Reena Urban
California
S. Marcia Gifford
Placentia
Cal
North Sixth Street
Women's Relief Corps
Conservation and Thrift Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Ray Oakley
Robert Alexander
JUAGE
Atontg Bates
Chisiga
Knox
Jerome Poncefoot
Poncefoot
Ruth Cameron
Riverton Coal
John L. Pipe
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Heckenkamp
Manhattan
Just
Georgette Crepe
Meyer-Wilms CO
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