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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
11
The week's mission at the church of the Immaculate Conception closed with sermons by the visiting Victorian Father from Chicago. He departs Carthage Nov 1 to lead Penfield parish, leaving the praise of the parish with his work and the Bishop's assignment.
Mrs H W Walker and two children left Sunday for Iowa to visit her parents. Roe Hill family and Henry Cr mer joined William Logan at his country home Saturday and Sunday. Dr A H Lillard and Dr J L Cooter drove to Kirksville Saturday for a day trip. Mrs Rebecca Victor visited her nephew Harry Naylor and family Sunday. Miss Ethel Steavens spent Sunday with Fay Hawkins. Mrs M L Connell and daughter Jennie with Mrs D T Haldeman visited John Quail Saturday. Mrs Julia Coffey of Queen City stayed with her father M M Lewis this week. Whitard and Stone Philips of Shelbyville stayed Thursday with Amos Leasure and family. Little Miss Mildred Simpkins celebrated her birthday with friends at her West town home. Rev G C Kell has been called to serve the Baptist church for the cem-
The column notes the arrival of a little daughter born Oct 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hudson south of town. Also reports community events including a Yeoman lodge gathering with prizes for local children, several visits and travels, a serious accident injuring Mr and Mrs Hickerson, church oyster supper, residents moving to Centralia Illinois, and a large political rally with speakers and a band from multiple towns.
In Pittsfield several residents including Sam McWane B Tolbert Charles Smith H B Dennis Edward Irving and Arel Metz were noted in court. A Hallo ween party at the schoolhouse featured songs recitations and contests. Community jóvenes attended masquerade at the old Christian church and a basketball game against Chapin ended 19 to 15. A Japanese bazar oyster supper is planned for Nov. 3 at the Christian Sunday school basement. Rev H B Taylor leaves for New Hartford to inaugurate a revival. he is expected to be followed by Rev J E Dabney. Misa Helen Metz joined the church after immersion.
Mrs Herman Bunte Sr of Columbus died at home Saturday morning aged 70 years 11 months and 13 days. She was born in Germany on December 15 1845 and married twice first to Edward Abel in 1878 who died in 1902 then to Herman Bunte Jr on December 26 1907 who survives but in poor health. Survivors include five children Mrs Charles Lake Carthage Mrs John Budde Mrs J F Cleveland and Edward Abel of Quincy and Albert Abel of South Bend plus five stepchildren fifteen grandchildren and thirty three step grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services are 8 am Monday at the home with Rev Waltmier, body to Quincy for services at St Paul Lutheran church and burial at Greenmount. Also noted were a Lyceum by Merrilees quartet last Friday and an Epworth league 60 cent sale at the TO O F hall Tuesday evening. Mrs Jeff Boling visiting Mt Sterling.
The Sunday school convention will meet Sunday afternoon November 5 at 2:30 in the Baptist church. All are cordially invited to attend. Nearby visits include Tandy Wells and daughter Delphia of Fall Creek, Mrs Ada Olcker in Quincy, Mrs John Harris of Payson with Mrs Hiram Scranton, and a visit from Dr and Mrs G A Gilbert of New Canton. Mr and Mrs Will Boyer were in Quincy. Burton attendees noted.
A singing school was held here Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Billy Brown were accompanied by cousins John and Joseph Bowles of Craigtown as Sunday guests of Jesse Lambert and his sister Mrs Hampton. J W Treaster visited Payson. William Tandy of Tennessee visited his parents H L and Mrs Tandy. James Elliott Jr called in Quincy. Ora Hampton of Payson visited relatives.
Baylis Illinois notes list weekend visitors and departures from Quincy Barry and nearby towns. Lene Kaylor teaches near Jacksonville and stayed with parents. several residents like Grover Redman and Mrs Fisk travel or host relatives. A reflective line closes with a proverb about effort and a better life.
In County Court probate notes judge Lyman McCarl approved Gabriel B. Lewis’s petition for letters of administration for Mary Alice Lewis. George C. Bartells devised his entire estate to his wife Christiana W. Bartells with Albert H. Kay as joint administrator to Martin Rapp. Specific lot transfers and life estate details appear for multiple grantees and properties, including Quincent Place and Willard Keyes additions, with monetary amounts noted where given.
Bernard Coens and Margaret Coens convey the east 30 feet of the west 60 feet of the east 280 feet of lot 7 in Moulton's plat and survey of the southeast quarter of section ae township 1 south range 9 west to Margaret Jochem. Anna Marie Schanz of Palmyra Missouri acts as witness.
BUCHAREST October 31 Reuters says the Rumanian advance in the valley near Vulvan in Wallachia continues. The war office reports 312 more prisoners and four machine guns captured.
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