St Louis Crewe Cover Lake Regatta Invites Local Club
Crewe Cover Lake Regatta on July 28 29 invites the local St Louis club to participate in a parade and enter a float. North Side Boat club elects B E Herleman captain and L B Herman lieutenant to fill a vacancy while new members join. An excursion next Thursday and a dance tonight are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewe Cover Lake
B. E. Herleman
North Side Boat Club
L. B. Herman
J. L. Hase
Ernest Hess
Century Boat Club of
St. Louis
Crewe
William Fleet
Grand Rapids
Mich
C. J. Schwab
Chester Hurlman
Joe Zimmerman
George Boucher
W. Grimmer
J. T. Bayliss
Girl finds parents after anxious search in Quincy
Myrtle Cronk an 18 year old girl spent Thursday night in Burlington station and Friday in the Detention Home while police and a probation officer worked to locate her parents. The Cronk family had recently moved from Denmark Iowa to Quincy and a new family with the same name lived near Eleventh and Hampshire streets. A reunion followed at that location. Guns may be borrowed by the Fifth Infantry machine gun company for summer drills possibly from the University of Illinois.
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Burlington
Myrtle Cronk
Frank Cronk
Quincy
Denmark
Nolan
Cronk
Eleventh
Hampshire Streets
Fifth Infantry
University of
Ilinois
Memorial Services at Soldiers' Home Remembrance Day
Special memorial services will be held at Soldiers' Home cemetery on May 28 and 30 for 2300 comrades. Rev J Q Kirkpatrick will preach at Grace M E church on May 28 in Ippincott hall. May 30 attendees meet at 9 am at headquarters, march to the cemetery led by drum corps, with a full day of services and a 2 pm program at Lippincott Hall including addresses by Hon Carl S Reed and Rev Mr Wessels, plus musical tributes by the Dickson family and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Home Cemetery
J. Q. Kirkpatrick
Grace M. E. Church
Ippincott Hall
Shontz
Miss Perry
Beadles
Lincoln
Caretehing
A. B. Campbell
America
Lippincott Hall
Dickson Family
Dickson Family. Invocation—Chaplain Beadles
Dickson Orchestra
Carl S. Reed
Dickson
Mr. Wessels
Irwin Overland Plans Capital Stock Increase
Irwin Overland will raise its capital stock from 50000 to 100000 in the next two weeks. The additional stock will be fully paid up and held by company employees with no outside ownership. The firm, about a year old, was organized by Leaton Irwin to sell Overland cars in Quincy and surrounding areas.
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Irwin-Overland Company
twin-Overland
Leaton Irwin
Irwin Paperompany
Quincy
Irwin Paper Company
Irwin
Maine Street
Overland Home
School Board Sets 8 A M Meeting Monday
The Quincy Board of Education will meet at 8 oclock Monday morning to discuss teacher appointments and salaries for the next school year. About 150 positions will be filled, with few personnel changes expected. J M Winters will leave Quincy Monday afternoon, prompting the early session. No clear change anticipated in selecting a superintendent, with three big city Missouri heads favored.
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Board of Education
J. M. Winters
Quincy
Missouri
Letter from Ireland describes Iceland trip and war talk
Henry G. Garrelts Jr. received a letter from Adolph Borkenhagen in Reykjavik dated March 26, 1916. He laments English censorship blocking two earlier letters and vents at aliens. The missive, mailed via Norway, covers family matters and Arctic Circle travel with German relatives serving in the war.
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Henry G. Garrelts, Jr
South Twelfth Street
Adolph Borkenhagen
Reykjavik
Iceland
Garrelts
Arctic Circle
Jefferson Mothers to Furnish Curtain for School Play
The Jefferson school Mothers' club held a Friday meeting in Quincy. Mrs. Alfred S. Ellis spoke on Books and Children. The group will furnish a new curtain painted with a Quincy scene for the ninth grade play All Charlie's Fault to be shown next Friday night. A social hour and refreshments followed.
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Mothers’ Club
Jefferson School
Alfred S. Ellis
Charlie
Quincy
Alice Rogers
L. G. Hall
Ella Gilmer
Hill
A. Hazen
Fathers Present at Adams School May Party
Despite rain the Adams school May party was held indoors with drills recitations and songs by all grades. Fathers attended in large numbers and a post program sale of coffee sandwiches and ice cream supported the Mothers' club treasury.
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Adams School
Mothers’ Club
Berrian School Holds May Party Despite Rainy Weather
The May party at Ber rian school was held Friday evening as planned under the Parent-Teachers' association. The program started at 7 30 with songs and drills performed by students.
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Berrian
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Mrs Ray Oakley Elected President of Madison P T A
The Madison school Parent Teachers Association held its annual meeting in the school auditorium. Mrs Ray Oakley was elected president with Mrs H L Brant and Mrs William Shumate as vice presidents, Mrs George Jasper secretary, and Mrs James Gardner treasurer. 142 members, up 56, rest room furnished, piano paid, next meeting in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Madison School
John Quincy Adams
George Govert
M. Edward Fawcett
United Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Ray Oakley
H. L. Brant
William Shumate
George Jasper
James Gardner
Irving Arbor Day Exercises Held Outdoors Amid Rain
The Irving school Arbor Day program went ahead Friday afternoon despite rain. Students, parents, and teachers celebrated with out door dances, Maypole, and exercises on the usual platform, with coats and umbrellas as needed. Refreshments were provided by mothers and teachers, including ice cream coffee and candy.
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Irving School
Concert in Washington Park Tonight by Fifth Infantry Band
Prof. Emil Reinkendorff directs a program in Washington park this evening featuring a cornet sale by Frank Walter, selections from Grand Opera and popular songs including Sweet Cider Time, Mother, and The Star Spangled Banner, with Laurendeau and Voelker pieces and a final Chimes encore.
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Emil Reinkendorff
Fifth Infantry Band
Washington Park
Frank Walter
Colossus of
Columbia
EE Em Hye Heemale
Alexander Gems
Uochein
Weurich
Blake Cornet
Morse
Normandy
Laurendeau Olympia Hippodrome Jewel
the Star Spangled Banner
Voelker
Chimes
St Francis Church Adopts Granite Walks and Steps
More than 1600 will be spent on granite walks and yard work around St Francis church and monastery. A new granite path will run from Seventeenth Street to Vine and Eighteenth Street with concrete curbs. Inside the grounds three steps replacing a wall will extend the lot width, with additional granite steps at all entrances. Charles Goehl wins the church contract worth 900 to 1200 dollars. The monastery awards its walk to Peter Simons.
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St. Francis Church
Seventeenth Street
Vine Street
Eighteenth Street
Board of Trustees
Charles Goehl
Peter Simons
Mrs. Lottie Schemkemper Dies in Quincy
Mrs. Lottie Schemkemper 56, wife of Herman Schemkemper of 2221 Jersey Street, died Friday at St. Marys hospital after months of illness. Born in Quincy September 13, 1859 she was a lifelong resident and member of St Francis Church. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs L Gilbert, sisters Mrs Wyckoff and Mrs Anna Kenney, brother Louis Walbring all of Quincy. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Lottie Schemkemper
Herman Schemkemper
Jersey Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Francis Catholic Church
Schemkemper
Henry Dayton
Miss Eva Wand Weds Louis Fuelbier in Simple Morning Ceremony
Miss Eva Wand and Louis Fuelbier were married at 6 15 this morning in St Boniface church with Mr and Mrs Leo Wiskirchen as attendants. The couple plan a St Louis wedding trip then home to 921 Broadway to begin housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Fuelbier
St. Boniface Church
Eva Wand
Leo Wiskirchen
Miss Wand
Wiskitchen
St. Louis
Albert Wand
Broadway
Pauline Wand
John Fuelbier
Cafeteria Service Being Installed in Illinois Facility
The Illinois cafe plans an extensive cafeteria service with the east side remodeled. Cafeteria shelves, serving larges, a large range, and tray plan will be used though the start date for operation has not been announced.
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The
Illinois Cafe and Restaurant
High School Honor Roll List Issued by Principal Smith
The High school honor roll for last month was issued Friday by Principal Zeus Smith. Names include Sophomores Marguerite Altenheim Marguerite Leindecker Ruby McKenna Advanced Sophomores Edna Collins Ruth Enlow Virginia Fry Lettie Gay Inez Gillenwater Ralph Heidbreder Frances Higgins Edith Hilgenbrink Edgar Kiem Jessie Kirtley Laurel Leggett Annabel Ligon Ruby Legal Alta McGinley James Potter Irene Ryan Esther Vahle Dorothy Weisenburger Juniors Gladys Paul Advanced Juniors Roy Denny Elmara Fletcher Advanced Seniors Ruth Appleton Margiret Beatty Grace Beeler Laurel Davis Grace Eberhardt Eleanor Ellis Mildred Kincaid Elsie Lane Daisy Molenhauer Rae Preece Russell Rainwater Emily Smith Grace Spencer Eva Stuart Leo Stuart Idella Watters
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Zeus Smith
Marguerite Altenheim
Marguerite Leindecker
Ruby McKenna
Edna Collins
Ruth Enlow
Virginia Fry
Lettie Gay
Inez Gillenwater
Ralph Heidbreder
Frances Higgins
Edith Hilgenbrink
Edgar Kiem
Jessie Kirtley
Laurel Leggett
Annabel Ligon
Ruby Legal
Alta McGinley
James Potter
Irene Ryan
Esther Vahle
Dorothy Weisenburger
Ruth Appleton
Margiret Beatty
Grace Beeler
Laurel Davis
Grace Eberhardt
Eleanor Ellis
Mildred Kincaid
Elsie Lane
Daisy Molenhauer
Rae Preece
Russell Rainwater
Emily Smith
Grace Spencer
Eva Stuart Leo
Stuart
Idella Watters
Gladys Paul Wins Sophomore Declamatory Contest
Gladys Paul won the Sophomore Declamatory Contest at the high school Friday night with Virginia Fry second and Dorothy Morehead third. The auditorium was crowded as judges faced tough choices among sounding speeches and piano selections by Erma Chumbley. The prize of ten dollars in gold was donated by the Kespohl Mohrenstecher Company.
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Gladys Paul
Virginia Fry
Dorothy Morehead
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Company
Miss Fuller
Jefferson School
Prof. McHugh
St. Francis College
Mr. Hobart
Madison School
Marm Liza
Aeeee
Ethel Klocke
Virginia Fry Lottie
Glenna Thompson
Hazel Wagg
Virginia Retker
Elsie Haselwood
Loyal Circle Plans for Whist June 14
Woman's Loyal Circle held an evening meeting to arrange a whist event for Wednesday afternoon June 1. After the session, members enjoyed refreshments and a demonstration of an Edison phonograph.
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Loyal Circle
Quincys Pulse Pennants Attract Local Basketball Winners
Two pennants gained by Chaddock boys school and Salem Evangelical youth groups celebrate recent junior and senior church basketball titles at the Y M C A gym. Inscribed pennants feature team names, colors, and a central leather basketball emblem.
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Chaddock Boys’ School
Salem Evangelical Quintets
Y. MC
Chaddock
Salem
Quincy Y. MC. Church
Salem Church
Delegates from local canyon trip return Sunday
Local delegates to the state canyon and United Commercial Travelers meet will return this coming Sunday. Attendees from this city include CoC Barks WR Moore head and TE Dorsey, with Past Grand Conrecdiain Tlarry Bray and Transl via ieeker Pee Gear 3s.
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State Canyon
United Commercial Travelers
Fem
Citwo
Coc Barks
WR. Moorehead
TE Dorsey
Adams county good roads plan faces bond vote split
Adams county state aid road committee reshapes the road system adding gravel miles and altering macadam and oil plans. Two members favor a quick bond vote, two push for fall, with an upcoming decision after further review. State highway officials oversee changes and work on the State street extension proceeds with reduced excavation and cost.
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Adams County
State Aid Road Committee
Board of Supervisors
L. A. Bover
Court House
Rernoon
William Crunnane
James Cook
James McIntyre
Bauer
State Highway Commission
Boyer
Bover
Ad Club Arranges Lecture by St Louis Expert
Quincy Ad club has secured Arthur E. Schanuel of Buxton and Skinner Stationery, St. Louis, to give an illustrated lecture next Thursday evening May 25 on The Proper Use of Type and Type Faces. He will explain how type should be set and how it should not be set. An exact meeting place will be announced later. All interested in Quincy are invited to attend.
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Arthur E. Schanuel
Buxton & Skinner Stationery Company
St. Louis
Quincy Ad Club
Schanuel
Quincy
Weather Outlook Shows Showers This Weekend
Missouri forecast calls for showers on Saturday and likely Sunday with little change in temperature. Town area expects similar conditions as another report noting light to moderate precipitation and mild temperature shifts into the weekend.
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Missouri
Suandave
River Forecast from Warsaw to Winner
Forecast indicates the river level between Warsaw and Winner will fall steadily over the next two days. Moderate to heavy rains upstream may delay the decline and keep flows unsettled.
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Warsaw
Steadiy
Qourney
Doutstana
Wrn
Dbivot
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Herleman
South Side Club
South Side Boat Club
Joseph Zimmerman
Amos Conger
Southwestern Amateur Rowing Association
St. James
Abe Martin
Soldiers' Home
Irwin-Overland
Ireland
Henry G. Garrelts
North Country
Jefferson
Marie Weber
Lena Vinsent
Della Schroeder
Madison School Parent-Teachers’ Association
Irving
Thirty-Sixth Street
Maine Streets
Baldwin Park
Gem City Business College
LaGrange College
St. Mary's Hospital
United States Army
John J. Pershing
Arrow
Roswell
New Mexico
Roy Denny
Elmara Fletcher
NSS
States
Pred G. Wolfe
Aeee
Brady, Cox and Parr
Cassidy
Locust Frusketeel
Didl
Star Theater
Fred Tarrant
Highway Commission
State Street
Rees Bros
AD Club
Tacat
Wi River Bulletin
Chamoe Mae
St. Pau
Aman Las Lo
Davenport
Hannibal
Louisiana
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