Adams County Sunday School Convention Opens Strong
More than 500 people attended the Adams County Sunday school convention in Liberty for a robust opening day. Changes to the program included postponement of committee appointments and a replacement speaker Dr. E R McLaughlin of Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Liberty
Sara Langile
E. R. McLaughlin
Peoria
Til
A. M. Carter
Plainville
H. F. Lummis
Quincy
H. G. Henry
Camp Point
Margaret Robertson
Lois Sinnock
J. M. Dunlap
Rev. I. W. Bingaman
Frances Holtkamp
Columbus
Jesse Hunter
H. E. Schmiedeskamp
S. H. Thompson
Paloma
J. R. Vance
Clayton
W. K. Githens
Civie
Lizzie E. Simmonds
E. E. Thompson
Payson
Temperance
Frank Brown
Home Department and Evening Program at Camp Point
The program lists Rev. GC C Wisher of Camp Point leading the Home Department at 3 30 with “What Next” and PX Bind Songs “America” and “Blest Tie That Binds.” Benediction closes the event.
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the Home Department
Eggs Rise Five Cents In Week Of Market Prices
Eggs are five cents higher this week at 40 cents a dozen. Butter ranges 40 to 48 cents per pound. flour sacks cost $3.05 to $3.50. Sugar buys ten pounds for $1. Vegetables improve after rain with better beans and turnips. home grown potatoes hold at $1.25 to $1.35 per bushel. California fruits appear, with Bartlett pears, Malaga grapes, and Tokay among top sellers. Local market lists detailed prices for beans, corn, cabbage, onions, peppers, tomatoes, apples, berries, grapes, melons, and nuts, plus a biblical wheat note at end.
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California
Thompson Seedless
Calif
Malagas
Moore
Florin Tokays
Georgia
Burnett
Mississippi
Elks Propose Food Conservation Plan at Hall Meeting
Elks at Sixth and Maine discuss food conservation with a September start and a pledge. Rules aim to cut wheat and meat use, limit butter, slice bread only as needed, and reuse leftovers. Next meeting Sept 19 may formalize pledges. Elk Home association reports strong finances but delays building new lodge due to high costs. Officers elected: Dr J H Rice president, Ollie Pieper secretary, J H Bastert treasurer. Directors named Dr J H Rice W J Binkert Fred C Menke.
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Elks
Sixth
Maine
T. W. Harper
Elk Lodge
United States
The
Elks Home Association
Fourth and
Jersey
J. H. Rice
C. A. E. Koch
Ollie Pieper
J. H. Bastert
H. Rice
W. J. Binkert
Fred C. Menke
Moriarity Named Deputy for Quincy Knights of Columbus
Announcement received Thursday morning that J J Moriarity is appointed deputy of the Quincy district of the Knights of Columbus to succeed the late J D Wall. State Deputy LeRoy Hackett of Chicago made the appointment. The district includes Quincy Monmouth Nauvoo Galesburg Kewanee and Macomb. The Quincy council owns its building and leads activity, with Moriarity a charter member who has held all offices including inquisitor.
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J. J. Moriarity
Knights of Columbus
J. D. Wall
LeRoy Hackett
Chicago
Quincy
Monmouth
Nauvoo
Galesburg
Kewanee
Macomb
Order
Moriarity
Quincy Council
Canteen Workers Ready for Service in War Mobilization
The Red Cross canteen service in Quincy is prepared to serve troops passing through day or night. D L Musselman states the local committee will meet troop trains, wear designated costumes, and receive courtesy from railroad men. Authorized instructions from Foster Rockwell and War Baker allow canteen volunteers to obtain railroad information to prepare, provide simple refreshments, meals during delays, and care for the sick. The cost is covered by chapter funds. volunteers must be ready for emergencies and mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Quincy
D. L. Musselman
Musselman
Foster Rockwell
War Department
Deaths And Funerals Clemens Wiewel Julia McGuire
Funeral services for Clemens Wiewel are set for 8 30 at the home aside from St Joseph Catholic Church and burial at St Joseph cemetery. Julia McGuire's funeral is 8 30 at the Maiden Lane home and 9 at St Peters Church with burial in St Peters cemetery. Agnes Caroline Sophia Fredericks dies after illness at 19 months with family and grandparents named in Columbus road near Quincy.
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Clemens Wiewel
Clemens Wiewal
Quincy
Columbus Road
St. Joseph
Julia McGuire
Maiden Lane
St. Peter's Catholic Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Ef Fredericks
Agnes Caroline Sophia
Clements Fredericks
Peter Obert
Brother-in-Law Dies in California Saw Mill Incident
Mrs. Herman Wielage of North Twelfth street received word from California that her brother-in-law Joseph Stutt was killed at 9 o'clock Thursday morning in a saw mill. He was born in Canada and formerly lived in Quincy before moving west. He leaves a wife.
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Herman Wielage
North Twelfth Street
California
Joseph Stutt
Canada
Quincy
Business Men's Gym Class Opens September 10
Physical Director H W Cranmer calls business men's gym class at the Y M C A to open Monday evening September 10 at 6 30. The program starts with a dinner and musical program, then training with indoor baseball volleyball and more. Cranmer says these classes grow in popularity nationwide and urges all who can attend.
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H. W. Cranmer
Confucian Etiquette Shifts in Korea Sparks Spoon Eating For Millet
The text notes Korea favors a spoon over chopsticks for millet, predicting a bread fork may follow. It cites a Confucian record claiming the master ate millet with a spoon, and states all Confucian sayings are revered in Korea.
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China
Japan
Korea
Confucius
Business College Draws Quincy Pupils in Large Turnout
A Gem City Business College enrollment surge includes many Quincy youths. Partial list shows Ardys Hill, C F J Rick er, Mabel Speckhart, Ralph Menke, Norma Warmker, R H Brinks, Lilian Wood, Richard Freiburg, Amel Muegge, Hildegarde Meyer, Gladys Reynolds, Emma Jacoby, Ruth Brown, Margaret Ernst, Eleanor Ellis, Katherine Crewdson, Elizabeth Sinnock, Elizabeth Menke, Dorothy Hokamp, Myrtle Schachtsieck, Helen Reuicker and others from Quincy. A nearby ad suggests renting spare rooms for extra pin money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Ardys Hill
Jersey
C. F. J. Ricker
Vermont
Mabel Speckhart
South Fourteenth
Ralph Menke
Broadway
Norma Warmker
York
R. H. Brinks
Adams
Lillian Wood
Spruce
Richard Freiburg
Oak
Amel Muegge
Kentucky
Hildegarde Meyer
Gladys Reynolds
South Twelfth
Emma Jacoby
Hampshire
Ruth Brown
North Eighth
Margaret Ernst
Eleanor Ellis
Maine
Katherine Crewdson
Elizabeth Sinnock
Elizabeth Menke
Dorothy Hokamp
State
Myrtle Schachtsieck
Helen Reuicker
East Avenue
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E. E. McLaughlin
Sara Langille
Lutheran Church
Edwards
C. H. Allard
Davis Sisters
M. J. Norton
Fendon
Michigan
Brazil
Jacob
Laban
Mesopotamia
Business College
H. c
Plymouth
Army
J. E. Spears
H. Weiss
Maine ST
J. W. Daniels
Secy
G. H,. Liesen
Treai
Toile de Nord
Bates
Lighthouse
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