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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1919

Page

3

Eagles Lodge Discusses High Cost of Living

The Eagles Lodge Aerie held a Thursday meeting discussing rising prices. Alois Heckle C W Zang Joseph Ernst and H Hanly spoke briefly. George Ebering led option ceremonies. The Sixteenth anniversary of the organization in Quincy was set to be celebrated with a banquet later this month. The St Boniface Irish group hosted an open house at 121 North Eighth Street by the St Joseph Young Men’s Society. The club house has seen improvements including a renovated gym and free bowling alleys for guests.

Eagles Aerie Alois Heckle C. W. Zang Joseph Ernst Ph H. Hanly W. R. Bader George Ebering Agre Quincy Aerie Wag St. Boniface

Open House Arrangements and Parish Activities

Games are scheduled with Entrap vs Kurz Monday, Moller vs Broemmel Tuesday, and Broeker vs Kiefer Thursday. Parish girls use bowling alleys Wednesday under Miss Irene Garrison. Gymnasium classes occur twice weekly. The Viviera Mandolin and Guitar club performed with refreshments. Alfred Bernhardt, Joseph Ehrhardt, and Frank Broeker led the open house committee.

Entrap Kurz Moller Broemmel Broeker Kiefer Irene Garrison Viviera Mandolin and Guitar Club Alfred Bernhardt Joseph Ehrhardt Frank Broeker

New Families Buy Homes And Move Here

Two former residents purchase homes in Quincy. C. S. Hart of Milan Missouri bought the H. J. Masching bungalow at 1817 Vermont Street with immediate possession. YW. L. Daugherty of Warsaw bought the Shulthies home at 1229 Park Place and will move their family to Quincy at once.

Quincy C. S. Hart Milan H. J. Masching Vermont Street YW. L. Daugherty Warsaw Park Place

Former Quincy Man Named Railroad Manager

A. C. Anders, formerly a C. B. & Q. freight agent, has been appointed assistant manager in charge of operation and traffic of the Macomb Industry & Littleton railroad. He succeeds G. S. Rollett, who has accepted another position. The promotion was announced by Circuit Clerk Erde Beatty.

A. C. Anders Ing Macomb Industry & Littleton Railroad Macomb Anders G. S. Rollett Erde Beatty

Quincys Pulse Boy Scout Meeting Postponed

The executive committee meeting of the Boy Scouts, delayed from last night, will be held this evening at the Y M C A to select a troop leader. Miss Lolo Hawkins of the Quin cy Journal reports an ankle injury after falling into a small opening at the new St. Peter Catholic school during a Wednesday evening event.

Boy Scouts Boy Scout Lolo Hawkins The Quincy Journal

Personal notes and shopper visits in Quincy scene

A mosaic of local life reports shoppers visiting Quincy from Ursa Plainville Knox City and Payson while Weilers hawk October Victor Records. Socials include Saturday dances at the North side club and various residents’ purchases and visits. wartime era style community diary with pension notes and home activities.

A. G. Gerhard Ursa Quincy Irwin Paper Co Mabel Freeman Plainville North Bide Isoat Club F. A. Letton Kinderhook Garretta J. W. Walden Carthage Victrola Weilers Sadie Martin Knox City Loosa Anderson Beulah Ennis Payson Victor Records A. W. Mackey Palmyra D. T. Williams Lewiston Victor Hannibal Charles Cruikshank Harold Stillwell Thomas Scoffield Orval Brown Mayes Norman Frost Sid Brown Fisher F. W. Woolworth Company Maine Street A. B. Kerr Woodriver Herr Melrose H. F. Lafler State Charles M. Gill Quincy Public Schools Chicago J. HL. Harvey

Soldiers and Sailors Home Show and Garden Notes

A local report describes last night’s moving pictures as fair though several reels felt long for the crowd. Residents attended the parade, enjoyed the baseball score and autos, and praised Quincy for its behavior when showing off soldiers traveling abroad or returning home. The sunken garden’s patriotic names are being revived for spring planting while fall beauty highlights the other garden areas. Housecleaning and daily upkeep are emphasized as a community habit. Cogirade Drummond and wife entertained an old friend from Augusta and Stantes, Augusta’s niece, at their college home.

Quincy Sunken Garden Cogirade Drummond College 6

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