Quincy High School Class of 1918 Graduates 105 Seniors
Principal J F Wellemeyer lists 105 seniors at Quincy High School for the 1917 18 year. Commencement June 13 at Empire theater with Albert D Albert delivering the address. Weeklong events include bacalaureate June 8, junior senior reception June 10, class day, river excursion June 14, and a long list of graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High School
J. F. Wellemeyer
Empire Theater
R. H. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Webster School
Albert
Albert D. Albert
Quincy
Fire Commissioners Hold First Meeting
Fire commissioners chosen by Mayor O'Brien met with Chief Marriette to audit last month's bills and plan motorized apparatus purchases pending budget. They discussed two year department plans but took no definite action. Board members are Aldermen Bermann Lepper and Schanz.
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O'Brien
Marriette
Board of Fire Commissioners
Bermann, Lepper and Schanz
Five More Teachers Sign Contracts in Adams County
Contracts were signed by five teachers for Adams County schools under Superintendent John M. Steiner on Thursday morning. Vera M. Shade will teach at Center school Mendon township for 70 dollars monthly, Marie Webb at Brushy school Honey Creek township for 75 dollars, E D Pierson at Washington school Ellington township for 70 dollars, Gretchen Hoke at Highland school Camp Point township for 65 dollars, and Grace Seward at Star school Mendon township for 70 dollars. Examinations for the free four year University of Illinois scholarship will be held at the Quincy courthouse on Saturday morning June 7 beginning 8 o clock. The scholarship goes to the student with the highest exam percentage. several have applied to Steiner to take the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
John M. Steiner
Vera M. Shade
Center
Mendon Township
Marie Webb
Brushy
Honey Creek Township
E. D. Pierson
Washington School
Ellington Township
Gretchen Hoke
Highland School
Camp Point Township
Grace Seward
Star School
University of Ilinois
Court House
Quincy
Steiner
International Buys Chattanooga Plow Co
The International Harvester Company of America buys the Chattanooga Plow Company in an all stock transaction effective June 1, 1919. C W Leffingwell notes the move completes a full plow line with chilled and steel plows and cane mills to continue production. The Chattanooga plant sits on about seven acres in Chattanooga and was founded forty years ago by Newell Sanders.
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International Harvester Company of America
Quincy
Ilinois
Harvester Company
Chattanooga Plow Company
C. W. Leffingwell
Parlin & Orendorff Company
Canton
Illinois
Chattanooga
Newell Sanders
Chattanooga Company
New Officers Named By The Consistory
In a Masonic Temple meeting Quin cy Consistory elected officers for three years with 1100 members present. Appointments include Commander-in-chief Charles Lackey Bartlett and First lieutenant commander John Henry Breitstadt. others are Orator George M Reeves Chancellor Paul Garfield Duncan. Treasurer S W Eldred. Secretary E S Mulliner. Master of ceremonies John T Inghram. Hospitaler William F Sprague. Engineer and seneschal John Batsby. Standard bearer Charles Briddick. Guard William Schwindeler. Sentinel George Thompson. Trustees C L Bartlett J E Breitstadt J M Irwin E Howard and John T Inghram.
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Masonic Temple
Quincy
Charles Lackey Bartlett
John Henry Breitstadt
James McClelland Irwin
George M. Reeves
Paul Garfield Duncan
S. W. Eldred
E. S. Mulliner
John T. Inghram
William F. Sprague
John Batsby
Charles Briddick
William Schwindeler
George Thompson
C. L. Bartlett
J. E. Breitstadt
J. M. Irwin
E. Howard
45 Foot Flag Staff Erected At Parker
A 45 foot flag staff and Stars and Stripes greet the 33rd division at Camp Parker. Ward Best presents the staff to the Quincy Boulevard and Park association for the Gardner Park site. Lieut. Donald Best, son of Mr and Mrs Ward Best, returns with the unit.
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Stars and Stripes
Ward Best
Camp Parker
Quincy Boulevard and Park
Negro Company To Be Mustered In Tonight
Quincy shows demand for a color company in the new Eighth regiment as 75 colored men sign up at the Armory. Colonel Otis B Duncan arrives at Springfield to muster the company in with Major B R Bird and Dr B A Ware. An entertainment will follow honor all Negro soldiers and sailors who served in the big war.
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Quincy
Otis B. Duncan
Springfield
Duncan
BR. A. Bird
8. A. Ware
Probate records reveal estates and guardianship summaries
In probate court filings, Alexander Elsasser estate held Liberty bonds and Dominion of Canada bonds totaling 10 700 with 22 45 cash. Berrdina Flotkoetter estate shows 1575 31 in real estate chattels and deposits. Guardian reports list John T Rupp Agnes L Rupp real estate 32625 cash 720 76 stocks 2000. Everett L Keemle chattels 1000, with receipts 2344 80. Charlotte McMullen received 952, plus 200 in chattels and 219 72 receipts with 22 paid out.
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Alexander Elsasser
State Savings Loan and Trust Company
Liberty
Dominion of Canada
Berrdina Flotkoetter
John T. Rupp
Agnes L. Rupp
Charlotte McMullen
Burlington
Guardian
Georgine Lock
Everett L. Keemle
Bank Conservator Lists Chattels for Schaefer Estate
A court conservator lists chattels and claims totaling 1398.88 dollars and 1446.05 dollars for Frederick B. Schaefer under conservatorship, outlining the bank's control of assets.
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Frederick B. Schaefer
Garage Employes Medal Victory Loan Honor
Morris Adler and three Morris Adler Moller company workers were awarded handsome Victory loan medals by the U S Treasury for repairing the whippet tank on Sunday during the Victory loan campaign. A letter from H B Gardner commended their efficient service in making the tank exhibit possible for Quincy citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Adler
H. B. Herbert
J. R. Hearle
Marshall Windsor
Morris Adler-Moller Company
United States Treasury Department
H. B. Gardner
Publicity Department
Mr. Adler
Quincy
Hannibal Pair John Pike and Mary Crane Featured
John R. Pike aged 28 and Miss Mary Crane aged 26, both of Hannibal, are noted in a local social item. Details include their ages and hometown without further context.
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John R. Pike
Hannibal
Mary Crane
Loraine City Officials Review Police Board Meeting
Loraine mayor John Pratt thanks Clerk Schroer for the city code handed to the village board with council consent. Pratt cites gratitude to the "little sister" for the "avor, Police Commissioners" as Chairman Lepper calls tonight's 7:30 PM meeting at City Hall. The 1960s board includes Aldermen Lepper Hyatt and Owens.
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Loraine
Schroer
John Pratt
Mr. Pratt
Avor
Police Commissioners
Lepper
Board of Police Commissioners
Police Convisioners
Lepper, Hyatt and Owens
Junior Class Plans Reception for Seniors at Webster School
The Junior class met after school to finalize plans for the annual Senior reception on June 10 at eight o'clock in the Webster School auditorium. High school students will decorate graves at Graceland Cemetery this morning and will attend.
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Webster School
Graceland Cemetery
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OHS
Arvula
Adams
Mildred A. Beilstein
Marion Virginia Best
Wiliam D. Best, Jr
Hida Marion Blessing
Dorothy Ann Beck
W. Aaron Brown
Helen Elizabeth Brown
Robert Russell Bunting
Ruth Calkins
Christine Chadwell
Martha Miller Chamberlain
Dewey Clark
Cecelia Margaret Cunnane
May Rita Daniels
Howard Wesley Dapper
Ruth Bertha de Koning
Kenneth Richard Dickson
Mary Alma Drescher
Lucile Meredith Dudley
John Duncan
Trula Earel
Malcolm H. Eddy
Paul Fisher Ehrhart
Charles P. Eldred
David L. Farnsworth
Earle N. Farrar
Herbert Walter Fick
Marie G. Forsthove
Arlington H. Gaines
Geneva M. Gard
Herbert Greeman
Geraldine Mae Gunther
Mabel C. Hagerbaumer
Mary L. Hansbrough
Mildred Hansbrough
Lloyd Elbert Harris
Willis H. Heidbreder
Mildred M
Althea Ann Hoffman
Delia Ann Hokamp
Mary Wells Hughes
Irl E. Hunsaker
George S. Irish
Emma Louise Jenter
Dorothy E. Junkerman
Lillian E. Kampe
Esther E. Kampenkel
Guy W. Kesler
Esther E. E. Koch
Edith M. K. Kohl
Virginia Marie Kohl
Flora A. M. Landwehr
Florence M. Lange
John Quincy Lawless
Marguerite M. Leindecker
William Russell Lierle
Chester Vernon Long
Duane Leslie Martin
Fae Mathis
Charlotte McCarl
Virginia McCaskill
Miriam E. McNutt
Marcella May Mester
Paul Eugene Meyer
Andrew Kley Miller
Helen Miller
Laura May Miller
George Lewis Mollenhauer
Alma Rachel Neville
Elisabeth Oakley
Lillian Pearl Obert
Paul M. Ohnemus
Elsie Elizabeth O'Mara
Esther E. Ott
Grace Dorothy Preece
Lucy Mary Pryor
Marie Reidy
Willis C. Richards
J. Clarence Riley
Lola Adelpha Royalty
Ina Oneila Royer
Helen M. Schaberg
Carl C. Schnellbacher
Marvel I. Schuknecht
Emma Schutte
Manuel F. Schwartz
Clara V. Scott
Kenneth Wilson Shumate
Edith E. Sweetling
Maude E. Tabor
Sylvia Esther Taylor
Cecile Harriet Templeman
Fred L. Thomas
Luther E. Thomas
Harry Timmerwilke
Teresa Vogel
Dortha Dale Watts
Louise F. Wiegmann
Ina Elizabeth Wilson
Mabel Ruth Williams
Myra Lois Worman
Tenk’s
Falda
Parker
Ohio
General Pershing
Madelon
Blues
Papa
Mary
Kentucky Dream
Walting
Everres
Mickey
Helen
Yee
Weiler Bros
Woodland
Catieura
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Nainsock
India
Nainsook
Oukles
Toukee
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