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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1917

Page

2

Beans, Fish Fry Tie Rotary Bean Harvest at Bowles Farm

At a Newcomb hotel luncheon, Rotary Club leader Harvey Riggs outlined a 20 acre bean harvest plan with two organized teams led by Arthur Odell and Oscar Keller. Women volunteers will handle food, then a fish fry at Bowles Pasture on Twelfth Street to celebrate the harvest.

Rotary Club Newcomb Hotel Harvey Riges John Korn Harvey Riggs Mr. Riggs Rotary Arthur Odell Oscar Keller Twelfth Street Odell Percy Brown Roma Bockenhoff Joseph Freiburg Emmett Howard C. Arthur Pfeiffer Charles Crooks Robert Gunthes Fred Brinkoetter Elmer King Rudolph Riggs

Mrs Julia McGuire Dies At Age 60 In Quincy

Mrs Julia McGuire died at 3 20 this morning at her home 517 Maiden Lane after four months illness. Born in County Cavan Ireland she was 80. She came to the United States in 1861 settling in Fall River then Quincy where she lived ever since. She married James McGuire June 24 1863 in St Peters Church. he died nine years ago. She was a member of St Peters Catholic church and the Altar society. Survived by seven children Edward Dennis and John McGuire of Quincy Mrs J M Schroeder Chicago Mrs Tom Green Quincey Katherine and Margaret McGuire at home. A brother in Philadelphia and 12 grandchildren. John Knauff an inmate of the Old Peoples Home died Monday night in Blessing hospital after illness. Born July 21 1845 in Germany he lived in St Paul then entered the Old Peoples Home Oct 3 1916. He leaves three sons in Marion Ohio. John Henry Doht funeral at 2 this afternoon from 1 Adams Street and 2 30 in St Pauls Evangelical church burial Greenmount Cemetery. Friends invited.

Julia McGuire Maiden Lane County Cavan Ireland Fall River Mass Quincy James McGuire St. Peter's Catholic Church Peter Meier John Knauff Old People’s Home Washington Street Blessing Hospital Tie Germany St. Paul Old People’s Tome Cedar Falls Marion Ohio Randall TI Benjamin Ball Cottage 5 Richview Harrison Smith Co. D 55Th Illinois Infantry Ile Daniel Clark Nettie Amboy Sublette Jacob Clark Sergeant Childs Roswell Parsons Granite City E. C. Parsons Parsons J. S. Thompson Springfield Rettig Grandma Rettig John Fife Decatur Francis Dukes Champaign Ralph Campbell Claude Campbell Keokuk Sergeant Campbell Edna Mayfield Jacksonville Isaac Ball Cottage St. Louis Fite Gerard Til Combley Starkey Lucy Morris Sergeant Schutt Erastus Sweechard Missouri Mr. McClung Keithburg McClung Haise Edward Waldron Rollin Peoria Mro Mero Stringer Mes J. Ro Campholh Mildred Jever Calusa Poon Root Root Eum Quine Mildred Marie Fern Alexander Mrs. Donnahue Mrs. Beggess J. F. Root Versailles Mrs. Troise

Chaplain Fawcett Reports Fund Balance Remains Over 1000

Captain M Edward Pawett, chaplain of the Fifth regiment, reports the fund still exceeds $1000 despite over $200 in expenditures in the last two months. Contributions include Mrs M F Hamilton 85, Dr L H A Nickerson 5, and L E Emmona Jr 5. Audited accounts show July 1 balance $31033, from July 1 to Sept 1 receipts $966.55, disbursements $232.16, leaving a carried forward balance of $1,074.72.

M. Edward Pawertt Chaptain Sinc M. F. Hamilton L. H. A. Nickerson L. E. Emmona, Jr

Seven new teachers announced for Quincy schools

Superintendent C. M. Gill announced seven experienced educators will join Quincy High and junior high schools today. New hires include F. F. Shaffer in manual training, Carl W. Strow in Latin and civics, Shuler Hall in physics and chemistry, Dean Ricketts in English, Edith Curling in English, Miss Marie Nelson in junior high, and Miss Gertrude Parr in Madison school. A replacements for wartime shortages and a pending commercial instructor vacancy are noted.

C. M. Gill Gill Quincy Commercial Iligh F. F. Shaffer Terre Haute Ind Purdue University Carl W. Strow Auburn Shuler Hall Brazil Dean Ricketts Carroll Ohio Ohio Wesleyan University Rotches Lineberger Edith Curling Albion Indiana University Webster Marie Nelson Valentine Neb Grinnell, Iown Jefferson Gertrude Parr Pierce City Springfield Madison

Funeral at Soldiers' and Sailors' Home for Randall T. Benjamin

The funeral for Randall T. Benjamin was held in the home hall on Saturday at 1 pm conducted by the home chaplain and assisted by Mrs. Ball. Burial followed in the home cemetery. Numerous floral tributes came from Richview friends. Several long lists of residents and visitors recount daily comings and goings, furloughs, and family events at the home, including各种 villagers, marriages, and trips noted among cottages 1 through 22.

First drafts and tobacco gifts to draftees in South Side

The Ladies' Aid society of the South Side Boat club sent 18 sacks of tobacco to first draft skekees. Packages distributed after a parade, each with a note wishing a safe return. Drafted members thanked the group for the token. Theodors Bisser noted as a pieced relagate at Houston convention. Adams county reports record potato crop.

Ladies’ Aid Society South Side Boat Club Om Tobacco Ouene Boat Club Bisser Tiabante Theodors Bisser Houston Labor Temple Adams County

Verner Rice Enjoys Naval Experiences at Great Lakes

Mr and Mrs W E B Berblinger of 701 Noe Fifth Street report nephews letters from Verner Rice now at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago. He writes of naval life and small incidents encountered.

W. EB. Berblinger Noe Fifth Street Verner Rice Greatea Chicago Wines Eg Sela Na Navy

Changes in Hannibal Depot Improve Traveler Accommodations

Paankes being made in the Hannibal depot will afford much better accommodations for the traveling public. Heretofore the depot dining room and lunch counter have been in sep...

Hannibal

Catering leader Sid Strong builds local dining venture

Sid Strong, a former Pittsfield resident turned caterer, has led the Hannibal lunch service and dining room for a year, proposing upgraded facilities with combined efforts to improve the meal options for patrons. The piece notes the demanding nature of marriage as a metaphor for partnership.

Sid Strong Strong Pittsfield Pik Hannibal

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