Clubs Ready to Begin Winter of Study and Play
Social groups resume seasonal meetings with Atlantis club opening Oct 2 led by Mrs. Kirk Shango and directors including Mrs. George Wall and Miss Ida Stewart. Round Table starts Oct 1 in library Tower room under president Mrs. C. A. Cox. Various clubs plan weekly study topics, Red Cross work, and late-season lectures through spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantis Club
Kirk Shango
George Wall
Frank Wood
James Beckwith
Ida Stewart
Chamber of Commerce
Round Table
C. A. Cox
F. M. Pendelton
C. H. Allard
Leslie Hall
Ollie Newland
N. Monroe
Edgar Musselman
Friends In Council
Rome
Helen Perry Long
W. F. Bastian
Atlantis Program for Latin America and More
The Atlantis program lists weekly talks by various speakers on regions of the Americas. Topics cover Latin America from Mexico to South America with items on culture, history, folklore, and travel, plus a federation day and annual meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
James Beckwith
Mable Shell
Ida Stewart
Willis Blakeslee
Central America
Rome Arnold
Arthur Dunn
South America
Argentine
Brazil
Robert Montgomery
Mary Meann
Round Table 1916 17 Season Program List of Speakers
The Round Table year opens with October sessions on Village Life Library day and France topics led by Mrs. Anderson Kirtley Fraser J T Wright and others. Monthly talks cover literature history geography and notable figures through May with an annual election and a focus on subjects from Tolstoy to Dutch navigators and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Table
Village Life
Anderson Lesa
Library Day
W. F. Kirtley
France
Fraser
J. T. Wright
Lloyd George
J. H. Bolton
Africa
H. D. Condron
Barbary Coast
Francis
Panama
Canal
Ollie Newland
Evers
Stevenson
H. Fry
Herschel Earhart
Taylor
Elizabeth
J. L. Thom
Cora Brinton
Justice
Leslie Hall
Whitman
Black
Selma Lagerlof
Leaton Irwin
Tolstoy
White
Science
W. H. Alexander
Grant Irwin
Hamilton Mabie
Boyd Castle
John Hall
C. H. Allard
Islands
Philippines
F. M. Pendelton
America
C. A. Cox
Wome Economics
Women Lead Illinois War Effort In Defense Council Meeting
Springfield Sept 7 The opening session of the Illinois council of defense women’s committee covered food conservation Red Cross work and the next liberty loan. Lieut Gov Oglesby welcomed the gathering for Gov Lowden who sent a supportive message. Harriet E Wittum urged women to share equal responsibility with men for victory. Registering women outlined by Mrs McCarthy showing home stays possible. Registration week set for Sept 17 though some cities differ. Red Cross garments display drew attention and speakers Bellamy Yarres Funk Bass spoke on training camp activities health and the liberty loan. The conference ends after today’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Women's Committee
Illinois Council of Defense
Red Cross
John G. Oglesby
Lowden
Illinois
Harriet E. Wittum
Chicago
Council
Edward J. McCarthy
State Council of Defense
George A. Bellamy
National Council of Defense
Rachelle Yarres
Department of Health and Recreation
Antoinette Funk
George Bass
Ancient Egypt Celebrated Wheat Beard Quality
Text notes Egypt’s wheat celebrated for growth and quality. Describes that the best wheat was bearded, while seven-eared wheat features appear in Pharaoh’s dream referenced in Genesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Pharoah
Roller skating rink eyed for Highland park this winter
Quincy's Highland park plans to host a roller skating rink with dancing on select evenings as organizers arrange to secure skates and attract attendees this coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Special meetings of Lambert Lodge A F and A M noted
Lambert lodge held a special meeting Thursday afternoon at 4 30 and a regular meeting at 7 30. A further special meeting is planned for Thursday September 13 at 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm to exemplify work in the third degree. Lunch will be served at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Lodge
A. F
A. M
South Side Boat Club Meets Tonight
The South Side Boat Club meets tonight with P. J. Zimmerman set to become president, filling the vacancy after Amos Conger left for Canada earlier this week.
Sidewalks Underway on Sixth and Maine at Duker Building
Concrete crews lay a much needed sidewalk along Sixth Street and Maine Street at the new Duker building. Workers pave the route, improving pedestrian access in the downtown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth
Maine Streets
Duker
Install Secretary at Eagles Lodge Meeting
The Eagles lodge held its regular meeting Thursday night with C. W. Zang installed as secretary to fill the unexpired term of O. F. Roppe. W. F. Bader became treasurer in Zang’s place. R. M. Wagner reported on the Buffalo New York national convention and members enjoyed a fish lunch donated by John Phelps after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Lodge
C. W. Zang
O. F. Roppe
W. F. Bader
Zang
R. M. Wagner
Buffalo
N. Y
John Phelps
Otis Arnold Attends Odd Fellows Meeting in Chambersburg
Otis Arnold traveled to Chambersburg on Thursday evening to attend an Odd Fellows gathering, joining local members for the fraternal event held in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Arnold
Chambersburg
Rotary Bean Patch Contest Ends In Odell Victory
Rotary bean pulling on seven acres ends with Arthur Odell’s team ahead of Oscar Keller’s crew. Seventy workers toil three hours under sun, with women serving lunch and a fish supper to close the day. Odds and comments from participants reflect a lively, humorous county event and tease for a rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Rotary
Oscar Keller
Keller
Arthur Odell
Odell
Rotary Club
Newcomb Hotel
Auto
Edwards Plot
North Twelfth Street
Will A. Pfeiffer
Frank W. Crane
Herman Brown
Jackson R. Pearce
Harvey Riggs
Rolland Wagner
Rat Burglary Case Recounted in a Humorous Tale
A patrol wagon speeds through Hampshire street chasing a supposed burglar at 1627 Maine street. Sergeant Henderson and Driver Akers led a swift raid on a darkened house. Inside, voices and fear gave way to laughter as a rat toppled corn. mystery solved, cops scolded by a amused sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Street
Ethel
Hendricks
Akers
Hampshire Street
Cassell
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Anna Wilke Dies at 86
Mrs Anna Wilke died at 8 30 in the home of her daughter Mrs Emma Wenghaus 838 South Sixth street after an illness of several days Born in Herford Westphalia Germany Sept 20 1830 she was 86 years old She had lived in Quincy sixty years She was a member of St Jacobi Lutheran church She leaves two daughters one at her home and Mrs F W Saeger Quincy eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wilke
Emma Wenghaus
South Sixth Street
F. W. Saeger
Quincy
Death of 14 year old William Peters at St Mary's Hospital
William John Peters aged 14 of 722 1 2 Jackson street died at St Marys Hospital at 8 40 p m Thursday after two weeks illness due to typhoid fever and blood poisoning He attended St Marys school and church Seventh and Elm streets He is survived by his stepfather William Beckermeyer his mother four sisters Bartha Elsie Zia and Minnie and several uncles and aunts No funeral arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William John Peters
Jackson Street
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Mary's School
Seventh
Elm Streets
William Beckermeyer
Bartha
Elsie
Zia
Minnie
Man from the country collapses in Triangle bar shop
A man entering the Triangle barbershop by the Illinois State Bank building Thursday afternoon suddenly fell unconscious, remained on the floor for about ten minutes before regaining enough strength to go home. Bertha Menne, 804 North Eleventh, arrived from Chicago for a few weeks with her brother. Albert Mester and Stratmans, both couples from 922 South Twelfth, left Thursday noon for an auto trip to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Ilinois
Stratman
St. Louis
Baby Born in Police Ambulance En Route to Hospital
A baby boy was born Thursday morning in a city ambulance carrying Mrs Guy Cullumber of 924 Cherry Street to Blessing hospital. Mother and infant were reported doing nicely Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Cullumber
Cherry Street
Blessing Hospital
Otto Biescker Fined for Liquor Theft and Sale
Otto Biescker of Quincy was sentenced by Judge J Otis Humphrey in Springfield federal court Thursday afternoon to thirty days in jail a $100 fine and costs for admitting to taking liquor from the saloon where he worked and selling it from his home on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Biescker
Quincy
J. Otis Humphrey
Springfield
Biescker
Kelly murder trial passes thirteen jurors for cause
In Red Oak Iowa on September 7 thirteen jurors were passed for cause as the trial of Reverend Lynn G. Kelly on the Villisca axe slayings of 1912 continued. Each side holds ten peremptory challenges and jurors eliminated will not be named until all challenges are used or waived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Lynn G. Kelly
Villisca
Reichmann Likely for Brigadier General Nomination
Two of the three member Senate military subcommittee will recommend Col. Carl Reichmann for brigadier general after investigating charges of pro German sentiment. Senators Fletcher of Florida and Weeks of Massachusetts expressed confidence in Reichmann’s loyalty following extensive witness examination. Senator Myers is the remaining subcommittee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carl Reichmann
Senate
Reichmann
Fletcher
Florida
Weeks
Massachusetts
Myers
Davenport Suburb Schools Closed Over Polio Outbreak
In Rockingham suburb and Davenport the schools closed by order of the township board due to infantile paralysis. Davenport had 19 cases and nine deaths within two weeks as Rock Island also reported cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rockingham
Rock Island
Mrs. John Inghram Elected President
The Washington school PTA met Thursday to elect officers for fall and winter. Mrs. John T. Inghram was elected president with Mrs. H. D. Condron as vice president, Mrs. Ella A. Gilmer as secretary, and Mrs. E. S. Hinrichsen as treasurer. Regular annual reports were presented and the next meeting set for the first Thursday in November at Jefferson school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
John T. Inghram
H. D. Condron
Ella A. Gilmer
E. S. Hinrichsen
Jefferson School
Franklin Parents Teachers Meet September 14
Franklin school mothers organize the first Parent-Teacher association meeting for Friday September 14. Grace Westerman of Quincy and resident nurse in Galesburg will speak on Red Cross work during a special afternoon program. Lincoln PTA meeting postponed to Friday September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pook Club
Book Club
Wayside Inn
Red Cross
Scott Club
Century Club
Thomas Timothy
Lucky Friday Club
Franklin School
Parent-Teachers’ Association of the
Franklin
Grace Westerman
Quincy
Chicago
Galesburg
Lincoln Parent- Teacher Association
William Paced In 2 00 at Hamline Track
William driven by Marvin set a Hamline track record in the free-for-all pace heat of 2 00, winning in straight heats. Ben Earl and Hal Boy followed. Other races include 2 08 pace won by Princess Margaret, 2 20 trot won by Sis Bing, and three year old trot won by Also Jay with times and purses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamline
Minn
William
Marvin
Ben Earl
Seconnd
Hal Boy
En Earl
Princess Margaret
Black Bess
Trampquick
Sis Bing
Look Sir Maid
Rapello
Jay
JU Jiliian
California Patch
Principal J I Wellemeyer Addresses Quincy High Students
Quincy High School welcomed its new principal J I Wellemeyer who spoke to students at Thursday morning assembly. He compared school work to athletics and urged a strong start and steady effort throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Wellemeyer
Quincy High School
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Columbia
Jerome Christie
Marie
Jorge Isaacs
Daniel Cover
Ecuador
Peru
Robert Halbach
Chile
Bolivia
Ira Calkins
Argentina
el Supremo
E Lucas White
J. N. Robbins
E. F. Bradford
W. G. Musselman
Frank Tenk
Atlantis
The
Latin America
Americas
Pan American Union
George Gardner
Caribbean
Mary Hyde
H. W. Trueblood
D. Center
E. S. Thomas
C. M. Gill
William H. Hudson
G. P. Behrensmeyer
C. A. Wells
Venezuela
Guiana
Mary Stone
Comiskey’s
Hampshire ST
Psatisfac
H. T. Burgper
Peoria
Ilinois Traction Co
John E. Linihan
United Cereal Mills
National Grape Juice Co
New York State
Brocton
Linihan
Claude Bradley
Hollister-Whitney
St. Mary’s Hospital
Charles Turneaure
Waterloo
Iowa
Third
Vermont
Camp Parker
George Cowley
A. Bullock
Cissna
Cowley
Bullock
George Krueger
Krueger
Twelfth
Reardon
Joe Esler
A. Frazier
Hearst
Whig
Rudolph Riggs
W. E. Edwards
Morris Adler
Clyde Ware
Joe Freiburg
John Wheeler
John Korn
Charles Crooks
Oklahoma
Louisiana
ULLAL
St. Mary’s Academy
Quincy, Ill
John Inghram
Franklin Association
Quincy’s
Tyles
York
American Clothing Co
Ill
Ricker National Bank
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