Parent Teachers Meet Highlights School Life
Charles M. Gill and Mrs. Eva C Frields spoke to a 350 plus audience at the High School auditorium on boys and girls. Music preceded the talks as guests enjoyed cider apples and doughnuts. association president Mrs Inghram presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Gill
Eva C. Frields
Chaddock Boys’ School
Parent-Teachers Association
Join ‘F. Inghram
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Inghram
Gill
Trades and Labor Assembly
Camp Point Guard at Full Strength
Camp Point home guard recruitment reaches 82 to meet state council of defense standards. Captain Hugh E. King reports officers named and 79 privates with a crowded drill hall. Adams county houses four companies, planning a regimental battalion with Quincy as headquarters, elevating King to major. O'Farrell Brothers held a busy weekly dance in Ertel's hall with large attendance and upcoming local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point
State Council of Defense
Hugh E. King
Harry S. Blood
Ray Hoke
Orvis Hudson
King
Adams County
Golden
Mendow
Quincy
O'Farrells
O'Farrell Brothers
Ertel’s
Night School Plan Explained by Gill
Superintendent of Schools Charles M. Gill explained the night school plan at a Trades and Labor assembly meeting in the Labor temple. He described studies and benefits for workers, noting its success in St. Louis and predicting similar results locally. The plan received endorsement from the assembly. George N. Schmitt reported on the Illinois State Federation of Labor convention in Joliet. William Barger spoke on Hannibal labor conditions and plans for a new labor temple. Mrs Bert Ryan reported as fraternal delegate to Hannibal assembly. Tom Gillespie will serve as fraternal delegate to Hannibal in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Gill
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
St. Louis
Board of Education
George N. Schmitt
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Joliet
William Barger
Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly
Down River
Bert Ryan
Hannibal Assembly
Tom Gillespie
Hannibal
Camp Dodge Soldiers Publish First Newspaper The Camp Dodger
The Camp Dodge soldiers issued their first newspaper on Friday October 19 named The Camp Dodger. It reports life in the camp for Quincy boys and Adams county soldiers and home folks. Rudy Kiefer of Belasco Cigar store received the first copy and displayed a full page cut with the Quincyans and Adams county boys in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Camp Dodger
National Army
Quincy
Rudy Kiefer
Belasco Cigar Store
German Mutiny Among Cologne Troops Described
Two thousand German infantrymen at Cologne mutinied when ordered to the Flanders front last week. They destroyed their rifles and equipment and a general trying to calm them was stoned. Twenty-six ringleaders were later court martialed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cologne
Flanders
Amsteriare
Daily Express
Champ Clark Withdraws Charge About Ringmen
Speaker Champ Clark withdrew his charge that a ring of New York men hampered the sale of the second liberty loan to push up interest. McAdoo praised Clark’s withdrawal and lauded bankers nationwide for loyalty and vigor in making the loan a success while noting patriotic citizens’ support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
New York
McAdoo Glad
Clark
Camp Dodge Troops Expect Big Libert Bond Totals
In an Oct 27 report the liberty bond drive at Camp Dodge closed with 1.31 million dollars announced and expectations that totals will reach about 1.5 million as more subscriptions come in. Infantry regiments did not report at closure due to relocation. Training for the third week will begin next Monday for all units at the cantonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Alpha Chapter in Existence 30 Years Celebration
The thirtieth anniversary of Alpha chapter No. 109 O E S was celebrated at the Masonic temple banquet room. About 300 attended a 6 30 picnic supper, Miss Doris Fischer traced the order’s history from 1887, Alvin Slack the only charter member present received roses, then piano solos readings and vocal numbers followed with the Star Spangled Banner and dancing into the night. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs William Barger of Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Anna Tuffle
Doris Fischer
Fischer
C. S. Tuffle
Alvin Slack
Eleanor Heuer
Elizabeth Kuhle
Olga Sander
Fred Neumann
Ernest Kubio
Gladys Wortman
May Ryniker
Charles Breddick
Paul Neumann
John Herman
Joaquin
Sam Strauss
George Sander
D. W. Mumper
Ruth Michelmann
William Barger
Hannibal
Apple packing in Barry is finished
Barry October 27 frosts and rains likely end the Barry apple packing season earlier than hoped though many apples remain to be cared for. Thousands of barrels have already been shipped from this station as the community records weather affects and local activity. Cemeteries report two local deaths Mrs Caroline Hart and Mrs E J Predmore with obituaries noting their long residence in the area and ages in the mid to late seventies. The week includes school entertainment, retirements, and several residents visiting relatives and relocating. The C I P S plans to reassemble a crew to finish rebuilding their electric light system while a public sale of estate lands belonging to the late C P Lippincott is announced for Saturday. In other local moves Bloomington minister Edgar DelWitt Jones was elected president of the Disciples of Christ International Convention replacing the General Convention title and adopting a new constitution allowing general church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Caroline Hart
J. W. Hart
E. J. Predmore
Louis Blake
Wyoming
E. H. Blake
Wear
Coliseum
C. J. Davis
Chicago
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
John Crow
Pratt
H. Palmer
Henrietta
Tex
B. B. Watson
C. P. Lippincott
Ed Florence
William Florence
Martin
Lloyd Hudson
Bloomington
Kansas City
Edgar DelWitt Jones
Ill
International Convention of the Disciples of Christ
Christian Churches
General Convention of Disciples of Christ
Divinity Student Charged With Mail Fraud In New York
George Edward Newton, a student at the Episcopal General Theological Seminary and Sunday school superintendent, was arrested Friday on charges of using the mails to defraud Harvard alumni by soliciting funds for a mythical Harvard X club. He is also accused as head of the George Curseon Newton Advertising Agency of mailing letters to YMCA secretaries in Ohio offering good jobs for young men and taking money without providing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Edward Newton
Episcopal General Theological Seminary
Harvard
Harvard X Club
George Curseon Newton
Ohio
High School Notes Sophomores Host Webster Party
Sophomores at the high school held a party Friday evening in Webster School with 125 attendees. The event featured a conversational train, five subject rotations, five alphabetically divided groups, and a grand march ending with a Virginia reel. Cider and doughnuts were served by Esther Kessell and Katharine Wurst. Henry Timmerwiske chaired the entertainment, Thelma McDole led refreshments, and Katharine Wurst supervised decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster School
Virginia Reel
Esther Kessell
Katharine Wurst
Henry Timmerwiske
Thelma McDole
Katherine Wurst
Langan sale near Pittsfield Roy and town notes
Miss Sarah Langan executrix of Edward Langan's estate will sell personal property on the Langan farm northwest of Pittsfield on November 8. Auctioneer Col Robert Ray. Also notices a marriage license issued to Hayes Ownby of Chicago and Mary Beavers of Barry, with couple to reside in Chicago. Various local visits and civic notes follow including Halloween警 patrol plans and residents traveling for health and business.
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Pittsfield
Sarah Langan
Edward Langan
Langan
Robert Ray
Hayes Ownby
Chicago
Mary Beavers
Barry
Hallowe'en
Emma Hillerbranner
Attica
Ind
Lizzie
Edward Doocy
Springfield
Mattie Merrill
Rose Junior Missionary Society
The
Congregational Church
J. A. Helm
Edith
Ritzville
Wash
Henry Long
Samuel Heck
John R. Gicker
Heck
Fred W. Niebur
Mr. Gicker
Pike County Mutual Life Association
Celia Harder
Charles Chaplin
L. S. Lacy
George Capps
Ella Buckingham
Galesburg
Vinton King
Local residents relocate to Stone property in Coatsburg
Albert Bros returned Thursday from a visit with his sister Mrs F Reutzel of Milton Town. Charles Slocum and family, formerly of Quincy, move into the former Stone property they purchased. Roy Bennett of Quincy visited Wednesday. The railroad laid new sidewalks across their property as an improvement. Mrs Hannah Carlin of Bowen visits friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs RR Stokes were seen socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatsburg
Ill
Albert Bros
F. Reutzel
Milton
Charles Slocum
Quincy
Roy Bennett
Hannah Carlin
Bowen
RR. C. Stokes
Silver wedding anniversary in Mascoe City notes family ties
Miss Mattés Brown and Ruby Brown visited Quincy and relatives hosted over the weekend. Mrs J Ro Lambert called on friends in Quincy Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Craig Utterback moved to Mascoe City Missouri to begin anew. Friday October 19 Mr and Mrs BE la Corse marked 25 years of marriage with about forty relatives joining for dinner and a silverware gift from their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mattés Brown
Winecy
Ruby Brown
J. Ro Lambert
Quincey Mon
Craig Utterback
Mascoe City
BE. la Corse
Liberty eee ae ee Testa, WASHINGTON
Oct 27 report notes all tests outcomes unclear due to fragmentary text from a Washington dispatch. The snippet ends mid sentence with no identifiable event, person, or result to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Eee Ae
Washington
National defense council announces steel deliveries begin soon
The council of national defense announced on Friday that airplates bare because mentsactory deliveries to the steel line factories will begin about ec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of National Defense
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Meetia
Eastern Star
Nashua
N. H
Lydia E. Pinkham
Derina Marry
Bowers Street
N. SL
E. E. Pinkhams
Wisherd's
Theodore Bisser
State Liberty League
Johnson
Kiefer Pharmacy
Arthur Garrett
Maine Street
Wichita
Kaz
T. B. Spencer
Knollenberg
J. F. Garner
Chillicothe
Snyder
Hugh Hunter
Stan
Hampshire Street
Ayr Hanley
Gladys
Mt. Sterling
Pape & Loos
Effie Bernard
Broadway
Maine
Clifford Thompson
Western Union
Rockford
Carl Tonn
Government Aviation
Rantoul
Tonn
C. F. Tonn
Jacksonville
Haervard Men
Rush
Eureka
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
Langan Sale
Roy
Parker
Bell-Ans
Guy Nations
Over Jacobs’ Jewsery Store
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