Library Needs More Room At High School
A Parent Teacher meeting at the high school discussed library crowding. Miss Ella Randall, principal, noted space limits and the need for a dedicated librarian and rotating class coverage. The principal explained the honor roll size this month and nine students appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Randall
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Berrian School
Ragrdait
Trydinen
Wwered
Smith
Onley
Sy Bor
Plan Children Matinees At Lineutla School
A matinee for children will be staged by the Lineutla Parent Teachers Association with women and teachers hosting. William Schwindeler of the Star Theater reports the event, a first for the area, to run Saturday from 10 a m to 3 p m at Lineutla school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lineutla
William Schwindeler
Star Theater
Children’s Film Series Debuts With Cinderella Presentations
In the evening, the association screens Cinderella and the next Saturday Hulda from Holland for children. Films aim to combine education and entertainment, with a plan to continue if well received after a few months. Mr. Schwindeler praised the effort and the group’s progress toward better cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda
Holland
Native Birds Talk Sparks Webster School PTA Meeting
TO Meteseliau gave an interesting talk on Our Native Birds to Webster school Parent-Teacher Association on Friday after a short business meeting. Emerson School students offered dances songs and readings at a Thursday social to raise funds for their wetrod with good attendance and cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meteseliau
Parent-Teacher Association of
Webster School
Emerson
Emerson School
Invite Masons to Columbus March 18
The Masonic groups of Ouiney invite members to the decree work in Columbus on Tuesday March 18. Work begins at 10 20, lasting all day and into the evening, with delegates expected from nearby towns. Those able to provide transportation should notify WF Sprague. A note on a petroleum waste to gasoline process mentions six cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouiney
Columbus
Prere O
Ouunes
WF. Sprague
Jefferson Pupils Stage Four Act Play The Man Without a Country
Jefferson school seventh and eighth graders presented The Man Without a Country in four acts with Floyd Campbell as the man and Ariel Goldburg as Dar forth. Colonel Morgan and Captain Shaw roles appeared with soldiers and colonial costuming. Two patriotic songs were sung by about 100 pupils with flags, tableaux by lower grades, and a snack hour followed to raise funds for a piano fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Campbell
Jefferson
Herman Sweats
Captain Shaw
Ariel Goldburg
Darforth
Verner Rice
Vaughn
Chester Little
Colonel Morgan
Priscila
John Alden
Golden Locks
Mother Goose
Deaths and Funerals for Col Sapp of Kansas
Colonel W F Sapp, 61, a Kansas politician and former Democratic national committeeman, died Thursday in Galena. He married Marie E Wood in Quincy on October 28 1884 and left four children Ferris Morrison and Marian Sapp plus two at home. He led Battlefield Mining and ran for Congress in 1894. four brothers survive, with cause of death not stated but suspected apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleonel
W. F. Sapp
Kansas
Galena
Kas
Marie E. Wood
Quincy
Colonel Sapp
Battlefield Mining Company
Futur
Ferris
Morris Sapp
Kansas City
Marian
Sfelen Sapp
John
Porter
Denver
Edward Sapp
Gelena
Michigan
Mr. Wood
Quincey
Mrs Lotta Sloppye Dies in Santa Cruz
Mrs Lotta Alay Sloppye died at 6 relock Friday morning in her Santa Cruz home. She was born in Quincy May 8 1876 and married Carson Sloppye in 1902 in Sacramento. She leaves her husband and one daughter Bernice, plus parents, siblings, and relatives in Quincy and other states. Funeral planned in Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotta Alay Sloppye
Santa Cruz
Cal
Pearl Poore
van Buren Street
Henry Burmeister
Lutheran Gethsemane
Concordia Cemetery
Chicago
Burmeister
John Boetticher
Quincy
Fred Bachmann
Decatur
Funeral for George P. Ohnemus Held at Home and Church
The funeral of George P. Ohnemus was conducted Friday morning at 50 o'clock from the home on 620 North Fifth Street and at 9 o'clock in St. Boniface Catholic Church. Rev. Father Degenhardt officiated. Bearers included John Scheiner Henry Helfrich and Ghert mee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Ohnemus
North Fifth Street
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Father Degenhardt
John Scheiner
Henry Scho Helfrich
Ghert
Meee
Otis Elevator workers to receive hourly bonus plan
An Otis Elevator works manager announced that hourly paid workers will get a bonus of a percentage over their wages, paid by mid month based on the prior month’s wages. In 1916 the Transvaal mines produced 29,659,800 ounces of gold, setting a new Rand record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gardner
Otis Elevator Company
Transat
Rand
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Leagues Schedule
Local churches list morning and evening services for Grace Methodist Vermont Street Methel Jefferson Twelfth and First German churches. Services include Sunday school times at 9 16 or 9 30 with morning worship 10 30, junior and Epworth leagues afternoon and evening sermons with topics by Rev. Gibbs Oliver Goetz Hertzler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
G. I. Losh
H.C. Gibbs
Decatur
Vermont Street
Vermont
Eighth
G. F. Oliver
Epworth
Methel—Jefferson
Emil Goetz
Baptist Church Services and Schedules Listed
Central Baptist at Seventh Vermont and Fourth Jersey streets holds Sunday school at 9 15 and 9 50 with services at 11 and 7 30 The subject for evening is What I Would Do If I Were Mayor of Quincy Amourcal Chapel Cedar and Twenty second hosts Sunday school 2 00 Young People and gospel services Mighth and Eliw Corner Eighth and Erie streets Rev J L Smith presides with morning 11 Sunday school 2 50 evening 7 30 Good Shepherd Main e Twelfth Rev W M Gamble priest in charge Holy Eucharist 7 30 evening Eucharist choir at 11 00 Sunday school 10 00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist
Seventh
Vermont
Fourth
Jersey Streets
W. O. Shank
Fourth Street
Vermont Street
Quincey
Cedar
Twenty-second
Eighth and
Erie Streets
J. L. Smith
Church Services and Schedules Across Multiple Denominations
A list of Sunday worship times and programs: Cathedral of St John services at 7:36 and 11:00 am with Sunday school at 10:00. Congregational at Twelfth and Maine with 9:40 Sunday school and 11:00 morning, 7:20 evening. Christ-Sunday school 9:15 and German services. Scientists First Church at Vermont and Fifteenth with 11:00 am service and 9:45 Sunday school. Presbyterian Broadway and Eighth with 10:80 morning, 6:50 Christian Endeavor, 7:30 evening. Lutheran St Jacobs and Luther Memorial with 9:00 Sunday school, 10:00 divine service, and other classes. Evangelical and other churches listed with various service times and educational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knt
Twelfth
Maine Street
George Arthur Buttrick
Christ
First Church of Christ
Vermont
Fiffteenth
Redding Roots
Stern
Presbyterian
Broadway and
Eighth
Hf Sfartley
St. Jacobs Lutheran Church
Washington
G. D. Hamm
Luther Memorial
W. A. Martens
St. Peter's
York and Ninth
Paul Langhorst
Young People’s Meeting
Salem Evangelical
H. Ll. Leemhuis
Met
League
St. Paul
Monroe Street
A. W. Fiuechte
Topo Tm
Local church services and events on Sunday
Several denominations publish Sunday schedules. United Brethren at Sixth and Cedar with Bible school at 9 15 a m preaching 10 20 and evening at 6 45 and 7 50. Presbyterians hold morning and evening services with speakers Owens and Wiard. Unitarian services at Hampshire Street with Sunday school at 9 46 and morning sermon on The Divine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Sixth and
Cedar Streets
Nev
H. W. Trueblood
Owens, Wiard
Presbyterian Church
Methodist speakers set talk on church history drive
Mrs G L Losh described beginnings of church history in Germany Mrs Otho Arnold and Miss Lucy Miller performed a piano duet Miss Laura Schulte read a piece at a social Dr H C Gibbs of Decatur will speak at Vermont Street Methodist Sunday morning in support of the conference claimants endowment fund for retired ministers in Illinois a campaign aims to raise 500000 later Gibbs will speak at Grice Methodist church in the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
G. L. Losh
Germany
Otho Arnold
Lucy Miller
Laura Schulte
H. C. Gibbs
Decatur
Vermont Street
Conference Claimants
Methodist Church
Illinois
Gibbs
Grice Methodist Church
Former Lima Man in Missouri House
James Clapper, raised in the Lima neighborhood, spoke against the Stone resolution in the Missouri house after the senator sided with the wilful twelve against the armed neutrality measure. Clapper, a Missouri house member from Schuyler county, lives in Queen City and has numerous Lima-area relatives and memories of his boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clapper
Lima
Missouri House
Missouri
Mr. Clapper
Schuyler County
Queen City
County
American Mineral Stock Advance Signals March Price Jump
E. P. Osgood received a telegram from Industrial Securities of Chicago stating aggregate eighteen thousand tons at prices ensuring profit for stockholders. The message also says stock price will rise to 1.50 per share on March 20. Several Quincy investors show interest in the concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Osgood
Industrial Securities Company of Chicago
Quincy
Debris Seen From Mount Union Wreck Debris Seen From Mount Union Wreck
Mrs Russell Barr and children arrived safely in Germantown Pennsylvania where they will stay for months. They traveled by Pennsylvania lines passing Mount Union where twenty lives were lost in a train wreck a day earlier. Mrs Barr wrote to Mr Barr noting wreck debris visible from the car window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Barr
Germantown
Pennsylvania
Mount Union
Honor Memory of President Green at National Biscuit Co
Flags at half mast across branch houses in memory of National Biscuit head President Green who died Thursday. Local Ninth and Maine branch to pause operations between 12 and 1 o clock. Charles Sansone, local manager, advised Friday morning. All branches to halt 11 to 12 o'clock New York time for funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Biscuit Company
Green
Ninth
Maine Streets
Charles Sansone
New York
Spring Colds Are Dangerous Headlines and Hazards
Sudden temperature shifts and drafts trigger spring colds with nasal congestion sore throat and general malaise. A short note highlights common symptoms and cautions readers to manage illness promptly with basic care.
Day of Prayer Observed at Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church held a Friday afternoon service for the missionaries day. Mrs George Gabriel district president of the missionary society reported on the Methodist missionary conference in Minneapolis last October which she attended Mrs Kellog of the Chaddock school also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
George Gabriel
The
Missionary Society
Methodist Missionary Conference
Minneapolis
Kellog
Chaddock School
Tomlin First Tax Report Highlights Early Quincy Visit
J N Tomlin Bever ly township tax collector left his home before dawn to arrive in Quincy and file the 1916 tax collection. He reported 9733 collected on a charged 9952, with fellow collectors Fengel 10235 of Richfield on 10752 and Diehl 12285 of Liberty on 12502. Statements prepared by S G Lawless of Liberty bank. Treasurer E W Peter commends accuracy and low delinquency among new collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Tomlin
Beverly Township
Quincy
Court House
George Diehl
Liberty
Fred Fengel
Richfield
Tomlin
Mr. Fengel
Diehl
Treasury
S. G. Lawless
Farmers’ Bank
E. W. Peter
Pike County Farmer Declared Bankrupt Involuntary Petition
Horace Parick, a Perry Pike County farmer, filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in Springfield and was adjudged bankrupt. Liabilities total 21,541 with 6,341 unsecured, assets at 25,000 including a 240 acre farm valued at 24,000 and a 1,000 automobile. Largest creditor Henry C. Sprick of Quincy holds a 12,100 secured mortgage on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Parick
Perry
Pike County
Friday
United States District Court
Springfield
Henry C. Sprick
Quincy
Soldiers and Sailors Home News and Death Notices
Deaths and illnesses reported at the Soldiers and Sailors Home. Mrs Lottie Sloppoe of Santa Cruz died March 8, leaving a husband and daughter. Other residents, including H Blollister and J B Jones, are ill or improving. Mr OQ Rose and Squires on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Boner celebrated their 50th golden wedding anniversary with relatives and friends receiving flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Pepper
Cottage
Lottie Sloppoe
Santa Cruz
Cal
H. Blollister
Henderson
J.B. Jones
OQ Rose
Squires
Mrs. Boner
L. Eltett
New Bloomfield
Deeds Recorded Involving Myers, Cramsey, Brown
Property transfers documented from multiple parties including Paul Ray Myers to Albert Flick for a lot in section 15 township 2 south range west and valued at 312 50, John Cramsey to J L Lawlesse for section 34 township 1 south range west at 12 400, Joseph Brown to Cyrus Sparke conveying part of the northeast and west portions with details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ray Myers
Albert Flick
John Cramsey
J. L. Lawlesse
Joseph Brown
Cyrus Sparke
We * South
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Pfieur
Doriesd
Une
Sway
Armour
QO. C. Lightle
Hibbard & Lightle
Quoshoia AG
Vilebert
OTTO
Sitipatvas
Momgren
Limburger
Denereas
Mathis Grocery
Hampshire
Col
Lotta Sloppye
Skinners
Free Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
U.S.A
America
St. M. E. Church
Pastor G. F. Oliver
Good Shepherd
Mulne
W. M. Gamble
Wien
ST. John
W. O. Cone
Lolly
Owen
Wiard
Christian
First Christian Church
Broadway
W. D. Ene Behool Wit
Aaung
Ila.o
Christian Endeavor
Unitarian
Sixteenth
Hampshire Streets
Hey
Symicon Greenman
Purgatory
Church News
Congregational Church
Twelfth and
Maine Sts
Geo. A. Buttrick
Jn.tomlin
Wy. Geisel
Hoek I
Mendon
Greorge Wenzel
Hy Geisel
J. B. Williams
Trenton
Foley
Auresc
Gossard
I. V. Hurst
H. W. Gossard Co
Essanay
W. T. Duker CO
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