Adams County Alfalfa Campaign Begins With Meetings
Rusk launches a countywide alfalfa campaign in Adams County, with a June 5 kickoff on farm sites in Fall Creek and Payson townships. The series, in The Whig, aims to inform farmers about alfalfa growth, soil needs, harvesting, and its high protein forage value, featuring Dr. W L Burlison of the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Burlison
University of Illinois Agricultural Department
Rusk
The
Whig
Adams County
C. H. Rankins
Fall Creek Township
T. @. Moore
Payson Township
Payson
Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Adams County Park Improvement Association
Outing Club Elects Officers At YWCA
Miss Marguerite Edwards was chosen president of the new Outing Club at the YWCA. Miss Nelle Crawford was elected vice president and Miss Edna Mayfield secretary treasurer. About 40 women attended the meetings. plans include volleyball tennis swimming Bible study and What and How to Read. A class in sketching may be formed if demand grows. A three woman committee was appointed to organize refreshments for the first full meeting a hike and wiener roast north of Riverview Park. Lemonade was served by Mrs. John T. Inghram after the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Edwards
Outing Club
Sophie Heilwagon
Edna Wittland
Olga Ruths
Riverview Park
John T. Inghram
Y W C A Workers Enjoy Picnic At South Park
A group of Y W C A workers held a Tuesday evening picnic supper at South Park. Attendees included Miss Ruth Harrison with guest Miss Jean Gray of Princeton, Miss Mary B. Hyde with nephew Maurice Bone of Prairie City, Miss Martha Good, and Mr. and Mrs. Oren Alderson. They arrived at 3 o'clock and stayed for the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Ruth Harrison
Jean Gray
Princeton
Mary B. Hyde
Maurice Bone
Prairie City
Martha Good
Oren Alderson
Deaths and Funerals Miss Lena Stahlhut
Miss Lena Stahlhut died in Los Angeles and her funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. Sister Mrs. Kate Brune of San Diego will accompany the body to Quincy for burial, with arrival likely next Tuesday. W A Randall’s sister Mrs. Linihan attended funeral in Cleveland. burial set for Erie, Pennsylvania. Baking powder manufacturers should succeed in getting up in the world.
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Lena Stahlhut
Los Angeles
Quency
Kate Brune
San Diego
Cal
Stahlhut
Quincy
W. A. Randall
W. IE. Parker, Jr
United Cereal Mills
J. E. Linihan
Home from Atlantic City Rev Hartley returns
Reverend R H Hartley pastor of the Presbyterian church came back Monday from Atlantic City where he attended the ten day meeting of the general assembly. Eight hundred commissioners and officers were present including delegates from India China Canada and Japan. Next year the meeting will be in Dallas Texas. Hartley will conduct Wednesday evening services as usual. Gleaners class of the First Baptist church visited former teacher Miss Nellie Hampton in Taylor Missouri Sunday. Members included Mrs Otis Murphy Margaret Roe Weltha Murphy Marie Frohme Agnes Miller.
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R. H. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Atlantic City
General Assembly of
The
India
China
Canada
Japan
United States
Mr. Hartley
Los Angeles
Dallas
Texas
Hartley
First Baptist Church
Nellie Hampton
Taylor
Otis Murphy
Margaret Roe
Weltha Murphy
Marie Frohme
Agnes Miller
Unitarian Youth to Host Strawberry Social at Church
The Young People’s society of the Unitarian church met to plan a strawberry social. The date is not set. They will run the lunch after Sunday services, serving sandwiches coffee cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the Unitarian Church
Evangelistic meeting at temperance home notes Holy Spirit guidance
Mrs Tf B Dirnes led a Tuesday afternoon W. and T. Ly. meeting at the temperance home. The evangelistic session focused on The Guidance of the Holy Spirit. Attendees brought comfort kits prepared for United States soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tf. B. Dirnes
Temperance
United States
Mizpah Bible Class to Meet Friday
The Mizpah Bible class of the Vermont Street Methodist Church will meet Friday in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Mrs Mary Ebert In Serious Condition After Stroke
Former city resident Mrs Mary Ebert now living in Davenport Ta suffered a paralytic stroke Saturday. A Thursday morning message says her condition is serious and not expected to improve. She previously lived at 1101 Vermont Street and recently stayed with her daughter Mrs C H Wurst at 1254 Kentucky Street. Her son Charles Ebert and his wife traveled to be by her side, joined by other children Walter Arthur and Charles Ebert and Mrs Edward Reuter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ebert
Davenport
Vermont Street
C. H. Wurst
Kentucky Street
Charles Ebert
Soldiers and Sailors Home Log Shows Transfers and Deaths
Long Home log records pass statuses for residents and staff including cottages moved from 9 1d 14 7 22 20 11 18 8 15 10 16 21 12 13 14 1 11, admissions discharges furloughs and hospital transfers. Notables include Jonathan Atterberry age 183 with burial plans in Litchfield Illinois and Gustave Huppert admitted to cottage 1 with unit K 16th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Cockrell
J. F. Sti
J. A. Slughes
William Dyke
General Kitchen
Rhosanna Ball
Wm. C. Williams
Denry Nouston
Tabitha Larue
James L. Larue
Wiliam and Margaret Hall
Henry Fullerton
Catherine McMillen
Isaac Hickenbottom
J. McKnane
William Parkis
William L. Cook
James Groves
Prederking
Wilhelmina
Mr. Prederking
Co. C
Central Cato
Jonathan Atterberry
Co. Dpd
TL. Infantry
Oscar
Aransas
Litchfield
Elizabeth Rige
James H Smith
James Perkins
Squire Divers
William Wentworth
Ed. Callahan
William H. Tillson
Amos Fisher
John H Rankin
Henry C. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Ith
Missouri Infantry
Riverton
Gustave Huppert
Cottage I
Co. D
Ti. Infantry
David
Prishbie
Co. K
16Th Infantry
H. H. Frisbie
Ft. Madison
Home Cemetery
George W. Simpson
Jacksonville
Co. H. 6Th Ill. Infantry
Recital Tonight by Student Miss Hildegarde Menne at Quincy College
Miss Hildegarde Marie Menne, pupil of Miss Lulu M Felt, will give her second piano recital this evening in the music hall of Quincy College of Music. The program includes Beethoven Sonata op 27 No 2 and Schumann Faschungschwank first movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildegarde Marie Menne
Lulu M. Felt
Quincy College of Music
Music Hall
Miss Menne
Beethoven
Schumann
Vermont Methodist church Ladies Social Union plans meeting
Section F of the Ladies Social Union of the Vermont Street Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon with Miss Harriet Musselman. The item includes reflections on experience and happiness as quoted lines about spending money and intellect versus happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Social Union
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Harriet Musselman
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Quick Cold Relief
Advertising note claims Dr Kings New Discovery relieves colds and coughing quickly. It touts ease of taking antiseptic healing action and urges keeping a bottle at home with a testimonial from W. Jesseman of Franconia New Hampshire and a money back satisfaction line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Dr. Xig
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