Church Dinner Raises Funds for Red Cross Effort
The Presbyterian women of Quincy hosted a Thursday dinner in aid of the Red Cross. About 300 attendees enjoyed patriotic decor, prayers, songs, and donor-supplied meals, with proceeds designated for Red Cross efforts. Various local residents and students were noted in attendance or as guests at events surrounding the church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Women's Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Hartley
R. H. Hartley
Velvet or cloth suit for a large woman in 1917 18 fashion
The article guides stout figures on autumn and winter styles for 1917 18. It favors straight silhouettes, modestly long skirts, and a jacket that follows curves without tight fitting. A stout friendly suit with braid fur trims and subtle color accents is advised, with ready made or tailor made options.
In law clash over young and old in one home
A mother and her married daughter share a home and bond yet clash over tradition and new methods. The mother sewed rompers and dresses and offered advice while the daughter wanted independence and modern help. Both sides sigh with relief when visits end, realizing they both hurt each other yet love remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
Gertrude
Minch and Johnson Wed in Maywood Parlor Ceremony
Miss Dora Minch of Maywood married Emmett Johnson of Maywood by Judge E J Bonney in a Wednesday evening home ceremony at Sixth and Hampshire Streets. The couple were unattended.
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Minch-Johnson
Dora Minch
Maywood
Emmett Johnson
E. J. Bonney
Sixth
Hampshire Streets
Tushaus Soebbing wedding in St Rose church
Miss Helen Tushaus daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Tushaus and George Soebbing were married Thursday morning by Father Brennan at St Rose Catholic church. Attendants were John Soebbing and Marguerite Tushaus. The couple will live at 1512 North Eighth Street. Mr Soebbing works for the Quincy Grocer Company.
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Tushans
Y W C A Notes Nutting and Halloween Parties
The M W B club hosted a nutting party with Y W C A members and friends. The Business Women's club held a Halloween gathering at Mrs Phil Christ's home on Ninth and Kentucky with a surprise supper, attic games, and fortune telling.
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Y. W
Business Women’s Club
Phil Christ
Ninth
Kentucky
Christ Home
Mothers of Jackson School Host PTA Meeting Remarks
Jackson school mothers stage special program numbers for an afternoon PTA meeting at 3 o clock. A speaker from the women’s Council of National Defense discusses the liberty bond drive and women’s registration. The room with the most mothers wins a prize. Franklin school PTA postponed to Friday Oct 26 with Mrs Constance Ellis as principal speaker.
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Franklin
Franklin School
Galesburg
Constance Ellis
Despondent Publisher Takes Own Life in Chicago Hotel
John B. Fay once vice president of a publishers and booksellers firm, retired nine years ago with a fortune, killed himself with a gun in a Chicago hotel on Thursday. Despondency over reverses cited as motive.
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Self
Chicago
John B. Fay
Liberty Loan Work Halts Mrs Hessler in Quincy
Mrs Maude Hessler assistant state leader in home demonstration work will not hold a public meeting in Quincy until after the Liberty Loan campaign ends. She found Quincy women deeply interested in the Liberty Loan cause and will resume local work, delaying meetings in Loraine township due to weather.
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Maude Hessler
Quincy
Hessler
Salem church dramatic club rehearses Civil Service for Thanksgiving
The Olympic Dramatic club of the Salem church begins rehearsals for the three act comedy Civil Service to be staged on Thanksgiving day. The cast features many local names including Old R. F. D., Elmer Meyer, J. Cochran, Harry Gille, L. Reynolds, Seligete, Oscar Dingerson, Miss Anna Elerbrock, Mrs. Florence Bartelt, Miss Edna Becker, Miss Lela Loos, Miss Helen Goessling and more. The Ladies' Aid and church groups hold meetings and socials as part of parish activities with notices of other church circles knitting for the Red Cross and officers being elected.
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Olympic Dramatic Club of
Salem Church
Civil Service
Hugo Schuesster
Old R. F. D
Elmer Meyer
B. J. Cochran
Wen Pean Ener Ee Ng Ape
Harry Gille
J. L. Reynolds
Sree Eel August Schar
Florence Bartelt
Birdie Bivins
Edna Becker
Goldstein
Lela Loos
Kate Kenyon
Helen Goessling
Woman finds relief from female trouble with Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Mrs Jos O Bryan of Chicago says she suffered years with a female disorder preventing work and walking. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she claims near immediate relief and renewed strength. The ad extols the product for displacements inflammation ulceration irregularities bearing down and related symptoms.
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Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jos. O’ Bryan
Newport Ave
Chiel
Health as War Measure Debated by Public Health Group
Washington October 19 War time sanitation and rural health administration were discussed at American Public Health association sectional meetings. Industrial hygiene favored a federal state cooperative sanitary system with factory standards to prevent industrial diseases and boost war material output. Rural health administration calls urged efficient county state and federal cooperation across regions.
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Washington
American Public Health Association
Section of Public Health Administration
East
South
Middle West
Subscriptions in Army Reach 320 Million Bonds
Washington reports American soldiers and army civilian employees have bought over 320 million dollars in liberty bonds. National army camps contributed 10.6 million and national guard camps 9.2 million. Average per person was 24.52 dollars for soldiers and 33.26 dollars for guardsmen, with an overall camp average of 29.97 dollars.
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Washington
National Army
National Guard
National Guard Camp Sherman Tops Bond Subscriptions
Camp Sherman in Montgomery Alabama leads with $1,229,950 in liberty bond subscriptions for 22,500 men. Camp Grant at Rockford follows, with $1,096,800 for 27,000 men, the only other camp in the million dollar class to date.
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National Guard
Camp Sherman
Montgomery
Ala
National Army
Camp Grant
Rockford
John M. Glenn Elected President in Chicago
John M. Glenn of Chicago was elected president in Chicago on October 19, marking a leadership change reported by local press.
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John M. Glenn
Chicago
National conference of Gratt manufacturers associations
Annual national conference of Gratt manufacturers associations held here Thursday brings industry leaders together to discuss standards, innovation, and market outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratt Manufacturers’ Associations
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University of Illinois
Lucille Shannon
Thomas Nolan
Fern Burrows
Springfield
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Queen of the West
Eagles Hall
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Schuerfeld
A. J. Hertzler
Spilker
Timme
Elm Street
Schnitker
York Street
Harriet Gates
Charles Davis
John Abbott
East State Street
Frank Stratman
August Recksiefe
C F. Hardyman
John Neustadt
Frank Ernst
Auction Bridge Club
William Evison
C. C. McCormick
Ray Menke
Joseph Freund
Arthur Glenn
Mary Louise
W. C. Pringle
J. Oliver Glenn
Uccessful
St. Vincent Home Society
St. Vincent
Fred Shunlan
Leo Lenane
Joseph Cunnane
Henry Schnelton
Steven
George Huffman
Mary Bone
Joseph Dunker
Will Hummert
Mary Ulman
W. J. Reis
Emil Vansteel
Miss Pearl Smith
Royal Neighbors of America
Miss Smith
C. Wood
Frank van Doorn
A. Chase
Abby
George Smith
Mason
Wilson, Neb
Haskins
Fredt
Des Moines
Keokuk
John Cruttenden
Elizabeth Taylor
Genevieve Lus
Pittsfield
Julia Hicks
Ruth Cameron
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Liberty Loan
Church News
Ladies’ Aid
East End Christian Church
First Christian Church
Garnet Smith
Vermont Street
M. E
Lummis
Olive Stewart
Ada Firke
Serena Mulgrove
Ruth Powell
Hazel Allard
Maurine Allard
Virgil Kibler
Lee Mays
Ruth and Naomi
Charles Gauschell
Hugh King
St. Paul's Church
Central Baptist Church
Jer
Fritz
W. D. Mumper
D. F. Wilcox
E. Straetman
J. F. Daugherty
William Taylor
Charles Bagley
Hoagland
Emily Pease
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Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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