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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1920

Page

5

Memorial Day Services Planned Across Cemeteries

Plans for Memorial Day include a parade through town to honor fallen soldiers. Major from Achim and other veterans organizations outline service order with speakers and musical selections led by John Wood Post G A R commander Thomas Caddick as chairman. The program features addresses by Lincoln and other figures, with a company color guard and schoolchildren providing poetry and songs.

Sten Innat Adame Couns Achim Much Progres Leviton Vetegene Thomas Caddick John Wood Post Weoedland Rvice Rand Charlene Frotn Wood Post Grinemer Bac Legan Tannes van Doorn Leensburs Peng Sapiad American Legan Ralph Dark Company

Miss Mary L Stern Gives Piano Recital

Miss Mary L Stern presented a piano recital to a modest audience, with the performer delivering a refined program. The concert featured classical selections, showcasing technique and musicianship in a formal setting.

Mary L. "Stern

High School Notes Speaker Dr Steiner to Address Assembly

Grinnell College's Dr Steiner will speak at the Wood School assembly Friday. Arrival time unsettled as he aims to maximize student listening. The talk, invited by the Women Teachers club, will cover Americanization of the Foreign Born, a topic he is noted for in the United States.

Dr. Steiner Grinnell College Grinnell Town Meo Wellemeyer Steiner Women Teachers Club Reghard Sopernergsse Pieris ¢ Lee Ruth Gardner Uae Imei Nua United States

High School Orchestra Performs for Liberty Commencement

Henrietta Leuhrman, Lorena Meyers, Florence Toole, and Bonita Urban led the high school orchestra taken to Liberty Thursday night to play for the forthcoming commencement exercises, showcasing student musicians and local school pride.

Henrietta Leuhrman Lorena Meyers Florence Toole Bonita Urban Liberty

Personal notices from Quincy area visitors and locals

John Marshall of Golden spent Thursday in Quincy with Willard Stewart. Frank Stowe of Columbus noted as in Quincy. Zane Beckett and Kenneth Beckett of Canto Point also spent Thursday in Quincy. Merle De Rianser of Payson was in town Thursday. Miscellaneous stray names and brief mentions of local spots, shops, and services appear throughout the page.

John Marshall Golden Quincy Clough-Riehm Frank Stowe Columbus Quincey Zane Beckett Kenneth Beckett Canto Point Quinncy Merle de Rianser Payson Willard Stewart

Dam Weakens Threatens Property in Deadwood

In Deadwood South Dakota the weakened Mas 14 Orman dam and a protest group warned of danger as heavy rains pummel the area. Officials urged repairs and reassured residents while crews assessed structural risks.

Deadwood SDPD Orman Dam Whit Thor Das

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