Open the Food Display by C N D Women Nov 12
The conservation and thrift committee of the Council of National Defense plans a food display opening November 12 with a fish demonstration and prize awards. Women are urged to submit canned or fresh vegetables and baking. entries due by November 8. Meetings continue weekly at the YWCA with Mrs. James Riggs as chair.
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Council of National Defense
U. W
Rusk
James Riggs
Council of Naval Defense
Edna Kiem
Jservation and Thrift Committee
Iu Ring
Fashions for Americans White Broadcloth Vest Fashion
A vintage style note for American readers explains war economy trends and how to modernize plain suits with a white broadcloth vest. It covers care, washing, and maintenance, suggests contrasting white vests with outfits, and notes preference for bright colored brocades but favors white as smarter for the season.
Baptist Church Presents Check to Rev Lee Lewis on Mission Plans
Rev Lee Lewis and his wife will depart November 9 for Burma India to begin mission work under the Baptist church. Central Baptist Church members presented a substantial check during a Wednesday prayer meeting led by Rev W O Shank.
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Lee Lewis
Central Baptist Church
Lewis
W. O. Shank
Mr. Lewis
Ella Lewis
Vermont Street
Digging up lost friends a Sabbatical year idea
A suburban woman unable to visit the country this summer reconnects with old friends. She lists schoolmates, a former teacher, a chaperone figure, and neighbor couples, contacting them by phone mail and letters. She plans to renew these ties, hoping the reunions spark reflection and happiness.
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Shank
Pretty Red Cross benefit party held at Mrs Archer Rogers home
A Red Cross fundraiser hosted by the Women’s Label League at the Archer Rogers residence featured 27 auction tables, autumn décor, and refreshments. Prizes included a hearth broom, crochet towel, handkerchiefs, silk socks, and a traveling portfolio. Proceeds go to the soldiers Christmas fund. O’Farrell’s orchestra provided music for a ball from 8:30 to midnight with committees listed for floor and refreshments.
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Red Cross
Wen
Archer Ogers
Committee For
Arthur Pfeiffer
Lillian Stahl
Emil Halbach
Women’s Label League
Labor Temple
O’farrell
Floor
Frank Niehaus
Hapke
Theodore Bisser
G. Kemner
Laura Grisby
Katherine Ottendoor
Henry Thesen
Edward Ellermier
Frank Hunt
George N. Schmitt
George Landwehr
Women’s Totals Reach $100000 for Liberty Bonds Drive
The women’s committee of the Liberty bonds has gathered $100,000 with more expected, including funds raised by school children. The Purple Land by William Henry Hudson was reviewed by Mrs. Chester Wilcox at Wayside Inn meeting on Wednesday with Miss Margaret Lyford present. guests included Mrs. Richard Dandy and Miss Edith Blake.
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Women's Committee
Liberty Bonds
Purple Land
William Henry Hudson
Chester Wilcox
Wayside Inn
Margaret Lyford
Richard Dandy
Edith Blake
Halloween events at two church groups in town
The Christian Endeavor society of Luther Memorial church plans a Hallowe en social in the church parlors on Monday October 29. At Congregational church Young Women's club meeting another Hallowe en party for Monday evening was planned.
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Cheerful Home
Christian Endeavor Society
Luther Memorial Church
Congregational Church
Young Woman’s Club
Clean Your Plate War Propaganda Verse
A wartime verse urged readers to heed Hoover by finishing every bite. It emphasizes conserving food to support the navy and troops, citing beans potatoes soup and boys in camp as examples. The piece promotes waste not want not as a patriotic duty.
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Hoover
Navy
Hate
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Blickhan at Cedar Street
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Blickhan at 611 Cedar street. Separately a United States expert has been contracted by the government to study timber possibilities in British North Borneo.
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Lawrence Blickhan
Cedar Street
British North Borneo
United States
Y W C A Seeks Ten Students for French Class
The YWCA reports late applications for the French class. If ten people enroll, William Spencer Johnson who already teaches the other class will lead the new session. Applications must be in before Thursday and the class will be limited to twenty. Those interested in bookkeeping should also submit their names.
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William Spencer Johnson
Doan's Kidney Pills Ad Receives Local Praise
In a Quincy feature Doan's Kidney Pills receive widespread endorsement. Mrs. N. G. Thompson of 810 N Twelfth St says she keeps a box at home and uses it for kidney trouble and backache with reliable relief. The ad notes the price is 60 cents and urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Quincy
U. S
Doan
N. G. Thompson
Twelfth St
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