Women to attend W A C state convention in Peoria
Quincy women plan to travel to the W A C state convention in Peoria on June 4 to 6. Delegates include Mrs. Amanda Steinbeck and Mrs. Ella Avis, with past presidents V. Catherine Thomas, Anna Bush, Elizabeth Taylor, Mary Nichols, Emma Goodapple, Lena Arends, Martha Turner, and Selina Leiterman. Anne Jarrett Wood will serve as stenographer. Additional attendees may join.
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Peoria
Quincy
Amanda Steinbeck
Ella Avis
V. Catherine Thomas
Anna Bush
Elizabeth Taylor
Mary Nichols
Emma Goodapple
Lena Arends
Martha Turner
Selina Leiterman
Fashions in Fur Garments For Summer Wear
Fashions for Americans celebrate summer fur wraps and coatee styles, with muskrat and nutria options. Capes in Georgette with fox or monkey fur trim offer lightweight elegance while black or navy combinations highlight new, adaptable wrap designs. Russian sable remains in high demand, with a $75,000 cable coat on display as a likely sale.
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Chinchilla
Furviers
The Value of Courtesy in Business and Service
A columnist cites progressive firms using 35 sales ratings under four headings. Among Personality traits, courtesy counts more than twice any other factor, valued even over ambition or honesty. A hotel manager echoes this, saying courteous service outweighs talent if the spirit to serve remains strong.
Red Cross Workers Help Red Cross Fund At Local Theaters
Maids in Red Cross caps and white dresses ushered moviegoers and sold tickets Wednesday to raise funds for the Red Cross. The Gem Family Savoy Princess Colonial hosted shows with future days at Belasco Star Quincy and an Orpheum event. A parade is planned Saturday at 2 pm with many groups marching and uniforms worn by Red Cross workers.
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Red Cross
Gem
Family
Savoy
Princess and
Colonial
Belasco
Star and Quincy
Orpheum
Edith Lyon and J B Satterfield wed in Galesburg event
Miss Edith Lyon of Camp Point married J B Satterfield of Plymouth on May 8 in Galesburg then planned a Chicago visit before settling in Plymouth. Frank Welte and Alvina Voight, both of this city, wed in the Salem Evangelical parsonage with Rev H J Lecemhuis officiating. the groom works for Warren Manufacturing.
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Edith Lyon
Camp Point
Florida
Galesburg
J. B. Satterfield
Plymouth
Chicago
Frank Welte
Alvina Voight
Salem Evangelical Church
Ninth
State Streets
H. J. Lecemhuis
Warren Manufacturing Company
Sedalia preacher accepted St Paul Evangelical post
Rev J C Reiger of Sedalia Missouri has been called to pastor St Paul Evangelical church and accepted. He will join once released from his current church to fill the vacancy created by Rev A W Fruechte leaving. Tri Mu Bible class of Jersey Street Baptist Sunday School meets tonight at 8. They will make 100 popcorn balls after the business meeting to donate to the Red Cross auction.
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Housewives League
Women's Exchange
Maine Street
Women’s Exchange
Red Cross
Armory
J. C. Reiger
Sedalia
St. Paul Evangelical Church
A. W. Fruechte
Tri Mu Bible
Jersey Street Baptist Sunday School
Weather Dog Cooney Dies After Road Incident
In Quincy residents mourn the death of Cooney the weather dog, struck near Hampshire between Fifth and Sixth streets. Sergeant Otis Murphy ordered humane euthanasia to end his suffering after the accident. The fifteen year old dog, toothless and famed for predicting rain, was loved across the business district and by many city friends.
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Tenth and
Elm Streets
Cooney
Hampshire
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Otis Murphy
Fred Herbst
Tenth
Tramp
Sky Terrier
Police
Whig
Quincy
Cheerful Home reports big year of progress and care
The Cheerful Home settlement board reports strong finances and expanded programs including day nursery library and gym. Visiting Nurse Miss Lyla Biddinger describes a busy year with 290 to 320 calls monthly, many through Blessing hospital, aiding mothers, babies, and chronically ill seniors despite transportation limits and nurse shortages.
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John A. Stillwell
Red Cross
Gay Braxton
Grandma” Middendorf
Nellie Graves
Mary Alexander
Joseph Barlow
Lyla Biddinger
Blessing Hospital
South Street
High School Notes Commencement Play Cast Listed
The senior class plans to present The Man on the Box by Grace Livingston Furniss at the Orpheum theater during commencement week. The cast features Lieutenant Robert Warburton Carl Martindale Charles Henderson Lawrence Emmons Colonel George Annesley Ralph Heidbreder Count Karloff Frank Malambri Colonel Frank Raleigh John Bader Monsieur Pierre Theodore Urban Magistrate Watts William Hayworth Clerk George Ebert Officer O’Brien Fred Garner Officer Cassidy Albert Dickhut William Casper Schwab Betty Annesley Gladys Paul Miss Nancy Warburton Virginia Fry Mrs. Conway Maria Bowen Cora Helen Schultze. Assembly exercises occur this morning with no speaker. Arrangements for High school participation in the Red Cross parade next Saturday are being made. Four couples will motor to Payson this afternoon for Payson High School graduation, stopping at the Gorge for supper. Participants include Maria Bowen Ruth Enlow Virginia Fry Ruth Pumpelly Paul Ernst Donald Curtis Henry Wurst and Ralph Heidbreder.
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Grace Livingston Furniss
Harold McGrath
Orpheum Theater
Robert Warburton
Carl Martindale
Charles Henderson
Lawrence Emmons
George Annesley
Ralph Heidbreder
Count Karloff
Frank Malambri
Frank Raleigh
John Bader
Monsieur Pierre
Theodore Urban
Watts
Wiliam Hayworth
George Ebert
O'Brien
Fred Garner
Cassidy
Albert Dickhut
William
Casper Schwab
Betty Annesley
Gladys Paul
Nancy Warburton
Virginia Fry
Conway
Maria Bowen
Cora
Helen Schultze
Payson
Payson High School
Ruth Enlow
Ruth Pumpelly
Paul Ernst
Donald Curtis
Henry Wurst
Madison district fathers program at high school big night
Dr W A Evans of Chicago speaks to Madison fathers Friday at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. C Arthur Pfeiffer will sing several numbers. Lectures are free. Visiting day at Webster school Friday invites all parents to visit during the day. Elementary program at 2 15 PM followed by P T A meeting and officer elections. Hostesses named. Baby welfare speaker also scheduled. Father’s night at Adams school Friday with special program.
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W. A. Evans
Chicago
Madison
C. Arthur Pfeiffer
Webster
J. F. Wellemeyer
R. E. Goldberg
Warren Kincaid
J. R. Walker
Tolson
Elizabeth Schrieber
Adams
Y W C A Notes on supper and dues
The Business Women's club met for supper with wild flowers decorating the table. The group voted to donate to the Red Cross. discussion of a Geneva Lake conference delegate ended with no appointment. Members with unpaid dues will be contacted this morning by the membership committee.
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Business Women’s Club
Association
Red Cross
Geneva Lake
Local society brief notes on bonds, clubs and meetings
Rev H W Trueblood and Mrs Trueblood bought baby bonds and joined the Thrift club. Red Cross and Royal Neighbors held meetings. St Nicholas W C U wrapped up reports on a whist and dance. A party at the Eagles hall hosted a whist for prizes. officers were re elected in several groups. Community events include a water works leadership note, various visits, initiations at Elks and Royal Neighbors, a Company E dance, and travel notes among residents and visitors.
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H. W. Trueblood
Jennie R. Trueblood
Lummis
Red Croix
Masonic Temple
St. Nicholas
Knights of Columbus
Wiskirchen
Red Cross Society
Queen of the West
Eagles
Anna Koch
Mary Fees
Elizabeth Schauf
C. Kathe
D. $. Hunsaker
West
Dr. Pendleton
Stern
al Orschell
Kiefer’s
Paul Pharis
Gem City Business College
Ford and Slaynes
Frankford
Ill
Quincy
Charles Henderson
Quincy Waterworks
American Water Works Association
St. Louis
W. R. Gelston
Stannus
Hampshire St
Fannie Hirsh
Ernestine Petersberger
Rochester
Minn
George Castle
Blessing Hospital
E. G. Coon
Rantoul, Ill
Lloyd Coon
James R. Brennan
Springfield
Brennan
Lawrence Bishop
Twelfth
Vine Streets
Dena Engelman
Decatur
Charles E. Annewehr
Engelman
Chicago
E. G. Bauman
Clara Maas
North Eleventh Street
Mary Montgomery
Columbus
Ind
W. ST
Fathers Will Be Guests Of Honor At PTA Meeting
The regular meeting of the Adams school Parent Teachers Association will be at eight Friday night with a program including a patriotic selection, piano solo by Francis Collins, readings by Miss Esther Reeder, violin solos by Miss Emma Fingerlin, recitations by Gladys Wortzmann, vocal solo by Mrs Albert Stecht, addresses by Superintendent Stecht and Supt Charles M Gill, and the Star Spangled Banner.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association of Adams School
Francis Collins
Esther Reeder
Emma Fingerlin
Gladys Wortzmann
Albert Stecht
Superintendent Stecht
Charles M. Gill
Payson High Seniors Graduate Tonight
Payson High School holds graduation exercises for thirteen graduates in Payson Bligh school auditorium. Superintendent A A Holmes presides as Dr John Archer Gray delivers commencement address fresh from Europe battlefields. Mrs Lilian Brown Inghram sings and the orchestra performs. Dr Gray opens the Red Cross drive in Pays on Friday.
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Payson Bligh School
A. A. Holmes
John Archer Gray
Europe
Lilian Brown Inghram
Castoria: A Safe Substitute for Castor Oil and Narcotics
Castoria Astoria is a harmless substitute for castor oil paregoric drops and soothing syrups. It has relieved constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea for over thirty years and promotes natural sleep. The genuine Castoria bears the signature of Charles H Fletcher and has been produced under his supervision since infancy.
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Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Perfect Health Is Yours If The Blood Is Kept Pure
An old advertisement extols pure blood for health and links impurities to rheumatism catarrh scrofula eczema tice and malaria. It promotes S S S blood remedy sold by druggists and offers free literature from Swift Specific Company in Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Company
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Adv
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