Women of Interest Plan Baby Welfare Week
A mass meeting in the Cheerful Home gym outlined a baby welfare week from June 2 to 8 with a program of soloists, a boys and girls chorus, community singing and folk dancing. Miss Katherine Sawyer will visit branches to boost W C T U work with Mrs. Mary Edwards.
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Rogram
Cheerful Home
John Inghram
George Reeves
Guy Noll
Roman Arnold
Eleanor Nielson
First Union Congregational Church
Luther Memorial Church
Arthur Purpus
Katherine Sawyer
Young Peoples Work
Quincy
Mary Edwards
One Woman’s Struggle Against Critics and Ill Health
A reflective essay contrasts a spleeny critic with a semi invalid woman who, despite illness and long bed rest, kept trying. An autopsy reveals she clung to life by sheer will, challenging those who judged her favoring herself. The piece urges self judgment over others' assessments.
Semi-Tailored Frock For A Little Girl
A compact sketch presents a semi-tailored frock for a girl six to eight years old. It suggests white handkerchief linen or color, with optional color stitching, a center back fastening, and large front pleats. Pleats and belts in paves or faille ribbon, fabric choices include gingham voile or plain fabrics, and fall styles favor taffeta or serge with simple lines.
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Orsi
Y W C A NOTES PICNIC AND IMPROVEMENTS AT HALLIGAN
The Student Council members visited Halligan camp for a Wednesday afternoon picnic. Dinner is planned Friday noon in the association dining room. Repairs closed the room all week for a hoped for improvement. Stenography class exams were held this morning under Miss Ida Skoog. The Jefferson Friendship club met after school Wednesday with leader Miss Eleanor Nelson.
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Halligan
Association
Ida Skoog
Jefferson Friendship Club
Eleanor Nielson
Webster ninth A English declamatory winners named
Miss Anna Marie Carthers won first honor in Webster ninth A English class declamatory contest. Miss Althea Wachter took second with Herbert Schott third. Other participants included Thora Gerry Roxanna McNeall Leona Gleason Pauline Loos Susie Wood Chester Lampe Virginia Markus Letha Edwards. Judges were Phil Morrison Beulah Behrensmeyer and Louise Kidney. Musical numbers featured McNeall piano Wachter vocal Endres vocal and Schott violin.
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Anna Marie Carthers
Webster
Althea Wachter
Herbert Schott
Thora Gerry
Roxanna McNeall
Leona Gleason
Pauline Loos
Susie Wood
Chester Lampe
Virginia Markus
Letha Edwards
Phil Morrison
Beulah Behrensmeyer
Louise Kidney
Miss McNeall
Clerks' union probes work or fight rules on draft clerks
The Clerks union committee meets at the Labor Temple Tuesday night to investigate Provost Crowder's draft regulations for clerks in stores. Two members were initiated in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks’ Union
Crowder
Labor Temple
Memorial Day Observances In Public Schools
Public schools held Memorial Day programs with speakers and student performances across Irving Franklin Washington Adams Lincoln and other schools. Messages honored soldiers and the flag, with patriotic songs, readings, and a Gettysburg address. A church service and requiem mass accompanied the observance.
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D. L. Musselman
Irving School
Constance Ellis
Mr. Musselman
Mary McCormick
Charles M. Gill
Franklin School
N. J. Hinton
H. C. Turner
Washington School
H. W. Trueblood
United Brethren Church
Emerson School
J. E. Andrew
Jackson School
Berrian School
R. H. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Charles Eichenauer
Adams
Webster
A. Hubbard
John Wessell
Dewey
B. F. Monroe
Lincoln School
Monroe
Edward Fawcett
Madison
St. John Cathedral
Dr Kappleman Addresses Women On Smallpox Campaign
Dr Kappleman of the state board of health spoke at the Civic Section of the Women’s Forum urging quarantine adherence and vaccination to curb smallpox. He praised the isolated Quincy hospital and noted the city nurse would work under Miss Wilson. He answered questions on fumigation disease spread and enforcement of quarantine laws.
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Kappleman
State Board of Health
Women's Forum
Quincy
Women’s Forum
Springfield
Special Training For Selected Men
Government bulletin outlines a special training course to enlist men for mechanical work. Headquarters in Room 595 War and Navy Building Washington. Training to occur through voluntary enlistments and selective service rules in educational institutions nationwide. Applicants require grammar school education.
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Department
War and Navy Building
Washington
Eagles Hall Carnival Brightens Week in Quincy
Carnival at Eagles hall features nightly dancing and toys and crafts stands. Residents visit relatives, travelers arrive from Keokuk Richfield and Beloit while Melrose chapter plans a strawberry festival at Melrose chapel.
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Eagles’ Hall
C. A. Boyer
Keokuk
Wiskitchen
Edward Kramer
Richfield
Eagles
Albert Coleman
Aletha Glassford
Galveston
Texas
Fort Crockett
Stannus
Hampshire St
Harvey W. Libber
St. Louis
B. H. Ebrler
South Fifteenth Street
Henry Reinecke
Detroit
Pendleton
Stern
Melrose Chapter
Quincy
A. C. Hellhake
George Neuman
Washington Street
Chicago
Harrison
Majestic
Fred Peak
Santa Fe
Lela Heacock
Beloit
Kan
Gem City Business College
Leonard Schemming
Superior
Wis
E. Delaplain
Stern Gidg
Broadway
Walton Heights
International Typographical Union
Marsden G. Scott
New York City
Walter W. Barrett
John W. Hayes
Minneapolis
Fred Barker
Spokane
Irene Schaffner
South Fourth Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Otis Murphy
Murphy
Police Department
St. Mary's Hospital
Delaplain
Melrose Chapel
Louis Givens
Spruce Street
Herbert
Fox and Evans
Edwards
Religious observances and community notes from town
Miss Mayme Coyle has taken a job with the Western Catholic office. Saint Francis church holds a 7:30 PM May devotions with sodality participation and benediction. Corpus Christi procession planned next Sunday if weather allows, 9:30 AM High Mass precedes. The Maguire sisters relocate to Chicago to live with sister Mrs J H Schroeder at 5028 Fulton. Boy Scouts prepare for Memorial Day march at 8 AM. Miss Margaret Kelly of Irving school is seriously ill. Mrs W O Shank visits Clayton with her father. Mr and Mrs M J Quinlan and Agnes plan six weeks westward trip via Los Angeles to see daughter and family Paul Osborne.
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Mayme Coyle
Kentucky
Tenth
Eleventh
St. Francis Church
Sodality
Katie
Margaret Maguire
Maiden Lane
Quincy
Chicago
J. H. Schroeder
Fulton Street
St. Francis
M. J. Quinlan
Agnes
South Eighth Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Paul Osborne
Margaret Kelly
Irving School
W. O. Shank
Clayton
W. T. Hamilton
Luhrs Birth Brings Daughter to St. Louis Family
Born to Mr and Mrs E H B Luhrs of St Louis a daughter Sunday morning Mrs Luhrs formerly Miss Bessie Scott of Quincy in the community.
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E. H. B. Luhrs
St. Louis
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J. N. Carter
Carolyn Jennings
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Frank Bredeweg
J. W. Lemley
Ladies’ Social Union
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Woodland Home
Little Valley
Oakland
Josephine Pottle
Ill
Park
Davidson Millinery
South Park
Ruth and Naomi
Dakota
Myra Willis
State Street
North Dakota
Miss Willis
Miss Onsgaard
Pearce
L. R. McNay
Ursa
Rue
Harvard
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Guido Jones
W. H. Sinnock
Northampton
F. W. Crane
Fredericka
Mass
Smith College
Marian Crane
Miss Crane
Post Graduate Hospital
New York
Alfred Castle
Rockport
Maine
Red Cross
Wayside Inn
Ruth Cameron
Chas. H. Fletcher
Lic
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Lottie M. Nutt
Chester S Nutt
Jane Rawbotham
John
Richard
George F. Warner
Pathe Phonograph
Pathe
Quality
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Perin
Yan Wall
Pevendes
Speciac
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