Social notes mark quiet hostess event in Quincy area
Mrs D Le Musselman hosted a pleasant dinner at her parents home in honor of her brother Laurence C Wells and his fiancée Miss Lois Benton. Guests included Wells family members, Benton relatives, and friends. Other items note charity teas, rummage sale and meetings at First Presbyterian church, plus assorted visits and travel details among local residents.
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D. le Musselman
George’ ‘Wells
Laurence C. Wells
Lois Benton
George Wells
E.’ A. Rogers
Rosalphin Payne
Macomb
Community Notes and Local Happenings in Bowen Area
Mrs Myrtle Walton of Bowen visited Perry Scott home during Daughter of Rebekahs practice and initiatory work. Farnsworth hog sale drew local attendees amid many hogs sold. Rebekah degree conferred on Mr and Mrs Will Curry. A social with pie coffee and cocoa followed. Matte Scott and Walter Scott provided piano music. Uncle Pat Maberry moved to Blessing hospital Quincy for bladder cancer, prognosis poor. Domestic Science club met at Mrs W E Scott with bulb care tips and Anna Wiggle piano. Carthage club invited to Oct 30 luncheon. banana ice cream and cake served. Mrs Sarah Black visited Carthage. Miss Anna Wiggle wed Eugene Michael of Tangus Dakota at Congregational church with Rev Evan Wiggle officiating. Edith Wiggle and brothers Percy and Hary attended. Mrs Mary Cannon ill at Abbie Fleming home. Dr Erwin of Plymouth attending. Mr and Mrs R T Cannon to move to Carthage. Rebekah lodge held farewell for Mrs Cannon with oysters and music. Mary Dickison of Mt Pleasant died after long illness. buried by Standard Bearers who attended the rally in June. Warren Robbins, Quincy business call on Saturday.
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Myrtle Walton
Bowen
Perry Scott
Farnsworth
Will Curry
Matte Scott
Walter Scott
Nielin
Pat Maberry
Blessing
Quincy
Domestic Science Club
W. E. Scott
Wiggle
Eugene ‘Michael
Tangus
Dakota
Congrégational Church
Evan Wiggle
Edith Wiggle
Galesburg
Percy
Danville
Hary
Carbondale
Colo
Mary Cannon
Abbie. Fleming
Erwin
Plymouth
R. T. Cannon
Carthage
Rebekah
Local Pick Ups and Smoke Drift Over South Side
George N. Schmitt a Fifth Street barber left for Alton Sunday to attend the Illinois Federation of Labor convention. A. A. Murphy managers the shop in his absence. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Corcoran from Edina Mo are staying at the Newcomb hotel. Monday night residents noted a smoky calm over the South Side with a heavy damp atmosphere from bonfires, advising daytime burning to let smoke rise.
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George N. Schmitt
Fifth ‘Street
Maine
Jeresy
Alton
Ilinois Federation of Labor
A. A. Murphy
D.D. Corcoran
Edina
Newcomb
van Buren
Local People and Visits Reported in Quincy Area
Miss Florence Cunningham visited her uncle George Lewton on Sunday. Mrs J W Emilly spent several days in Quincy in recent weeks. Townspeople watched the Quincy parade Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Chas Cochran of Rockport visited the former's mother Sunday. Fred Lease now owns an auto. Mrs Behymer and daughter are home after weeks in Nebraska. Mesdames Mary Hoskins Mattie Seelye Nellie Ayleshire and Mary Wagg attended the W F Missionary society meeting at Quincy last Thursday and Friday. Mrs Noah Chamberlain may go to Georgia to live with her sister. Grandma Cochran, brought from Nebraska, is not gaining as fast as friends wish. Nellie Wagg and children of Richfield spent Saturday in town. Orna McCumber and Lucile Waters sick with tonsillitis last week. E E Thompson of Payson worshiped at the M E church on Sunday. Teachers meeting held here Saturday afternoon with good program and fair attendance. Len Finchum and family of Payson visited Sunday. Mrs Elsa Lile visited Al Young's Saturday and Sunday.
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J. W
Emilly
Quincy
Chas. Cochran
Rockport
Fred Lease
Behymer
Nebraska
Mesdames
Mary Hoskins
Mattie Seelye
Nellie Ayleshire
Mary Wagg
Local social notes and upcoming Sunday school event in Richfield area
Richfield and Barry residents visit kin and friends across towns. Mrs Eva Ellis of Quincy returns home after days with relatives. Aura Redman visits her parents Levi and Mrs McCarl. Local boys play basketball on school grounds. Trum Moore and Walter Rice return from near Quincy for a short visit. Kingston callers include Mrs Callie Quincy and Shadie. Sunday school convention set at Christian church on October 24 with speakers and music. Floyd Mitchel does carpentry on Al Moore’s house. Polly Holman shops in Barry. County Superintendent Steiner visits the school.
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Eva Ellis
Quincy
Aura Redman
Levi McCarl
Rinchfield
Pinoak
Trum Moore
Walter. Rice
Callie Quincy
Shadie
Kingston
Christian Church
Floyd Mitchel
al. Moore
Polly Holman
Barry
Steiner
Willis Reed Dies at Home in Woodville Area
Willis Reed died at her home near Woodville on Wednesday October 13. Funeral services were held at the residence with interment at Moss Ridge.
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Mars
Willis Reed
Woodville
Moss. Ridge
Local Social Notes From Quincy Area Visits
Mrs. Lewis of Triplet Mo visits sister Mrs Ed Tanner in Carthage. Mrs Ed Tanner and daughter Ethel and sister spent Friday in Quincy. Dr F A Hanson and wife and two children Elizabeth and Curtis spent Friday in Quincy. C W Reid and son and Mrs James Short returned Thursday from Shelbina Mo. Mrs Frank George and daughter Adelia spent Saturday in Quincy. Harvey Crear was in Quincy Friday evening on business. Joseph Howard Nate Hanson W S Felgar and Dr Hanson were in Keokuk Saturday on business. Lee Howard Charles Hatfield and Argyl Lunt spent Sunday in Quincy. Mrs Eunice Hecox of Bowen spent Sunday at her parents George Stillwell. Stillwell returned from Forbes S D Monday harvesting. W S Felgar was a business visitor in Carthage Monday.
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Carthage
Lewis
Triplet
Ed- Tanner
Ed -Tanner
Ethel
Quincy
F. A. Hanson
Elizabeth
Curtis
C. W. Reid
James Short
Shelbina
Frank George
Adelia
Harvey Crear
Joseph, Howard
Nate Hanson
W. S Felgar
Congregation Draws Large Crowd on Pleasant Sunday
A large crowd attended church Sunday due to the nice day. Fred Miller was a caller in Quincy Friday. Dr DB M Landon passed through town Sunday. The Burton school plans a box supper and entertainment Friday night October 22. John Meyer and family visited Quincy Saturday. E W Reinebach of south of Quincy called on W F Clingingsmith Sunday. Russell Lietle returned home Sunday from Quincy where he attends high school. John Speckart and family also passed through Sunday. Mrs John Hartman is home from Quincy.
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Fred Miller
Quincy
DB. M. Landon
Our Town
Burton School
John, Meyer
South of Quincy
W. F. Clingingsmith
Russell Lietle
Illinois Horseshoers Register Under New Law
A 1915 Illinois session law effective Oct 1 requires all horseshoers to register with the state board and pay fees for application and annual renewal. Approved Jan 28, 1913, the act imposes a $1 application fee, $5 examination fee for new entrants, and $1 renewal. three years experience and a veterinarian certificate are required. Fines, jail terms, or both await failure to register, and apprentices are exempt from fees.
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Illinois
State Board of Examiners
Ilinois
State ‘Board
Roy Reuser Assumes Clerkship at Quincy Hotel
Roy Reuser takes a clerkship at the Hotel Quincy after November Ast. He is currently in Keokuk and arrives in Quincy highly recommended by the Iowa Hotel. His assignment and duties are noted in local notices.
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Roy
Reuser
Keokdk
Quincy
Reuser-j
Iowa
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