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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1919

Page

2

Local notes from Liberty County weekly social roundup

S Gr Lawless and Walter Mamner attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting in St Louis Monday evening. William Coats presented his family a new Victrola birthday gift. Mrs Cheaver and son Francis moved into Mrs Mercer’s property near Butta Mitt. Wade Zelhender ill with mumps at his uncle William Mansgeld’s home in Liberty. Miss Clara Grath accepted a position in Golden. Centennial Odd Fellows and Rebekahs hall event celebrated with late departures and refreshments. Mrs Kapp from the Soldiers Home at Quincy visited W A Robinson and family. Edna Blentlinger ill this past week. Janie Campbell’s guest was her aunt Mrs Pearl McCartney of near Barry. James and Dunlap Rice bought new Chevrolet cars from Liberty Chevrolet. A welcome rain improved crop prospects. Mr and Mrs Eugene Clark of Adams visited Liberty Monday. Commercial club meeting planned at the opera house Friday evening. attendance urged. Loren Hessert and Ralph Roe drove to Burton and back in a Fordson tractor road drag. Prof Cred Trali to stay at Liberty High School. other teachers to be announced. Ranole Cutforth bought a new Chevrolet Saturday from Liberty Company.

S. Gr Lawless Walter Mamner St. Louis William Coats John Campbell Cheaver Francis Mr. Mercer Wade Zelhender Quincy William Mansgeld Merth Liberty Clara Grath Golden Ralph Johnson 1. O. O. S. Hall Odd Fellows Rebekahs Kapp Soldiers W. A. Robinson Edna Blentlinger Norm Blentlinger Janie Campbell Birs Pearl McCartney Barry James Rice Dunlap Rice Liberty Chevrolet Company Eugene Clark Adams Commercial Club Opera House Fuiday Loren Hessert Ralph Roe Burton Fordson Cred Trali Liberty High Ranele Cutforth Chevrolet Liberty Company

Community church events and local visits noted

Jonior and Senior services are announced for Sunday at 2 30 PM in the Lutheran and M E churches with W D Viar leading. Frank Bartlett and family visit Coatsturge before leaving for Reel Island. Fowler school advanced room gives a surprise party with a Fastman Kodak. Children's week program at M E church on Sunday morning May 4. Fowler school commencement Friday evening at BE church. Toon Wasting visits Bert White near Palimyeca Mo. Eighth state final exam to be held May 10 at Fowler school house.

Jonior Helen Gray M. E W. DT. Viar Frank Bartlett Coatsturge T. Jo Viar Reel Island Fowler School Wo Viar

Canton Weekend and Local Travel Notes

Miss Bella Turpin visited relatives in Canton Missouri on Sunday. Miss Gladva Burford from Lewistown High School returned home Thursday with measles. OS Leuse traveled to Canton on Thursday for business. Merritt Henderson of Chicago joined his mother in Canton for a home visit. Hibbert accompanied by WOM set out for Lewistown on Monday for business. Mrs Pensteinmaker received a telegram from her son Dolan Peay of Kaine stating he reached New York from overseas. Mrs J W Shanks spent Saturday and Sunday in Canton with her sister Mrs Long. Emmett Nelson, mail carrier from Monticello to Lewistown, is ill with Lowel complaint.

Bella Turpin Canton Gladva Burford Lewistown OS. Leuse Mreritt Henderson Chicago Wom Hibbert New York J. W. Shanks Long Emmett Nelson Monticello T Lewistown

Wheat Threshing Contract Noted In Pike County

Nearby towns report Roy Sikes and Edgar Johnson signed a large threshing contract with Marty Nichols of New Canton for 1 300 acres of wheat, a likely record for the county. Updates on local illnesses, visits, and frost damage to fruit trees accompany the item with notes on residents and ongoing construction in Hull and Barry.

Nancy Kinder Bert Hull Quincy M. Eddingfield Hull

Local residents and visitors busy in Quincy area

Mr and Mrs Pete Hamm and daughter Mrs Pearl Cox shopped in Quincy last Friday. Homer Bidwell left for Denver to take a new job. John Toland and Marion Pound visited relatives, with Mrs Ray McDaniel and baby joining from Tennessee. The Woolf family notes, trips to Burlington and Brooklyn burying ground, timberland sale, and cemetery fund updates are recorded along with moves and donations.

Pete Hamm Pearl Cox Quincy Homer Bidwell Denver Colo John Toland St. John Wan Marion Pound Lennessee Til Ray McDaniel Baby Tennessee Lawson Twaddle Welly Warsle Geneve Wagele Colchester Emmett Harris Geo. Nichols Justin Darhin Nichols S&s. Groves Burlington Tuwa Everett Weaver Brooklyn Ruth Grable John Hamm Frank McDaniel Emery Huey Steeve New York Jim Lollin Jap Toland Gatien, Mich Round Prairie Katie Hlunsaker

Lorraine Soldiers In Armistice Service And Local Bank Elections

The Lorraine area sent 49 soldiers to service at armistice time with 26 honorably discharged and 14 still serving in France and the army of occupation. Navy personnel listed include Glen Strickler and Charles Kincheloe among others. Thos Hall is said to be wounded and may soon head to the U S A. Local bank stockholders met to elect directors, with 379 shares represented of 499, and new officers elected. The MB church foundation nears completion, with Easter Sunday corner stone laid.

AON Spieer J. N. Splieer Cle-Flum Wash J. N. Spieer Los Angeles Calif Loraine Gallors Francesa Army of Occupation Joe W. Tardy W. O. Spicer Ray Morrisson Lowery Nelson Guy D. Riddle Ivan B. Strickler Thos Trali Ed Towell Navy Glen Strickler Charles Kincheloe Clyde Lee William Mitchell Grover Seals McQuaid Hall Hal WU. S. A Bal Howell Lawrence EH Sickles Leslie Chanter Newport News France Cotorada Golos Claude Strickter Aga Palw Tedrick Taessie Farmers’ State Bank of Loraine Chaoge Air Oden Gi Steloer Lawrence T Loandies JW Motehedh van Michael M. Dy Melinter

Local notes highlight visitors and spring travel

Paris Moore of Beverly visits his mother Mrs Sam Moore. Mrs Delia Franklin and nephew Herbert Rathbourn return from Eureka Springs Ark with Mrs Mary Call. Miss Leola Lucas goes back to Mt Sterling. Tile factory crowds with orders. Township election shocks as Republicans sweep. Dorothy Long and Heral Chapsman home for spring vacation and study in Macomb. Pied and Fred Dunbar return from Chicago with daughter Mrs Will Handley and a son born Thursday. Laurel Band class hosts a social at Mrs Henry Slate. Mrs Jennie Dewitt spends summer with daughter Mrs Bert Clayton near Dame.

Paris Moore Beverly Sam Moore Delia Franklin Herbert Rathbourn Eureka Springs Ark Mary Call Leola Lucas Mt. Sterling Dorothy Long Heral Chapsman Macomb Pied Dunbar Chicago Will Handley Fred McCoy Laurel Band Baptist Sunday Schoo Henry Slate Jennie Dewitt Tits Bert Clayton Dame

Local Social Roundup Elates Visitors and Health News

Miss Strene ianeise of Tamilten visits aunt Miss Lallie Livmeises. Harry Wo Tharp returns from a year's army service in France. George Haneise and family stay with relatives near Hime ten. Lima play draws many locals. Bertha Householder visits Georgetown. Billingsteys from West Point and Vrad endure party with An derson sisters from Basco call on Vradenburgs. John Doyle buys a new buggy Archie Murphy also buys a buggy. Rev Murphy to preach in Webster next Sunday at 1 oclock.

Strene Ianeise Tamilten Lallie Livmeises Harry Wo Tharp Franes George Haneise Himeten Lima Moss Bertha Householder Olla Howes Georgetown Nathan Billingste Murphy Webster

Community Notes From QuincyArea Visits And A Newborn

Mrs Lugenne Barry and her children visited in the home of Mr and Mrs William Baye late week. Mr and Mrs Leo Waters of Hull were Sunday guests in the Ferrier home. Mrs James R Gardner returned home after a week with sister Mrs James P Elliott Jr. Alma Finchum recovering from tonsillitis. Born Monday April 28 to Mr and Mrs Will Brinkman a son. Mr and Mrs HE HK Wells spent Monday in Quincy. William Taylor of Liberty and Lena Reidt of Adams wed in Quincy at St John’s Lutheran church parsonage by Rev BL PL Schueler. many friends extend best wishes.

Lugenne Barry Quincy William Baye Leo Waters Hull Ferrier James R. Gardner James P. Elliott Alma Finchum Will Brinkman HE HK. Wells William Taylor Liberty Lena Reidt Adams St. John’s Lutheran Church BL PL Schueler

Navy ends silence policy hindering publicity

A historic navy policy shift loosens controls on press access, sparking debate over transparency. Old guard resisted, arguing publicity could affect recruitment and security. Proponents cite Britain and US stakes as nations rely on a strong naval posture for safety and deterrence.

Fowler Commencement Program and Names

Fowler Mayo te. The commencement of the Fowler schedule held in the MEB church Friday evening May 2 2019 at 8 o clock Admission free The following program has been prepared Organ Dickson Orchestra Invocation Rev E Losh Music American Address Judge Pred G Wolfa Presentation of Seventh Year Certificates Principal Woof Viae Mhusic Dickson Orchestra Presentation of Promotion Certificates Superintendent John I Stebier Benediction The High school graduates are Gray Halford Myers Roger Mittethers News item notes Make Beer in New York New York May 1 Brewers seek non intoxicating beer 2% alcohol after war time prohibition ends and continued manufacture

Fowler Mayo M.eb Prifay Ofelock Dickson Icchestra Tneveentien O E. Losh Caeanase G. Wolfa Puerco Leta Alean Teemeyver Ntsc Prin. Woof Viae Mhusic Dierkson Orchestra Lis E-News Ron Stacy Dewey School Quartet O A. Haumeyer

Sage and Sulphur Compound Beautifies Gray Hair

An old time recipe, Sage Tea and Sulphur, now sold as Weveths Sage and Sulphur Compound, darkens faded gray hair naturally. A large bottle is inexpensive and easy to apply with a sponge or brush, producing darker, thicker hair by morning and a younger look.

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