Emery Post organized to honor war service in Quincy
The Joseph Emery Post of the American Legion was organized by returning soldiers with 15 names secured for a charter this week. The post will cooperate with the Henry R. Hill post and honor Lieut Joseph Emery who died in 1918. A separate Negro veterans post is also being formed, announced after Loyalty Day events in Highland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Joseph Emery
Henry R. Hill
France
America
Quincy
Highland Park
Mechanic Struck By Propeller On Honeymoon Express
A propeller blade struck W. A. Thorp, a mechanic with Lieut. Sam Pickard, Sunday afternoon, knocking him to the ground and bruising him severely as the Honeymoon express plane’s hot motor back-fired, in an aviation mishap reported in the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honeymoon Express
W.A. Thorp
Sam Pickard
Playful Poll the Pet Bird Returns Home Firemen Rewarded
A pet parrot named Playful Poll escaped Mrs Rosé Sim ons from 12244 North Fifth street and played in Washington park trees on Saturday. Firemen Williard McPike and George Winters retrieved her Monday by dousing her with water, and she was recaptured and caged. They received a $5 reward as curious onlookers watched from the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poll
Rosé Simons
North Fifth Street
Washington Park
Williard McPike
George Winters
No. 3
Engine House
Fraternity Plans Alumni Chapter in Quincy After Meeting
Members of Phi Gamma Delta, both graduate and active, gathered at the Hotel Newcomb on Monday evening to form an alumni chapter in Quincy. A dinner followed a business session. With 30 or more Fijis in Quincy and nearby, plans include several winter social functions and a possible reunion when active members return from college for the Christmas recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Newcomb
Quincy
Minor Police Cases In Police Court Monday
Judge Reardon allowed Arthur Thompson to plead guilty to vagrancy after a charge of disposing of furniture bought on installment. He was fined $10 and ordered to settle the bill with the furniture company due to his two small children. James Johansson and Harry Epperson, youths from St Joseph, were fined $5 and costs for vagrancy after being found begging on the streets. They may be released after arrangements with their parents to return home. A. McVey, begging on the streets, was fined $5. crippled by the loss of an arm and a stranger to the police. Judge Reardon will adjourn the case of Frances Logan, a Negress, arrested Monday for stealing clothing and jewelry from her employer at 520 York Street.
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A. McVey
Reardon
Frances Logan
York Street
Twins and a nine pound girl born this Saturday
Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Fesslers in Blessing hospital a daughter Saturday morning Mrs Fessler formerly Miss Dolores Drakmeier This is their second child Mr and Mrs L W Mayfield are proud parents of a nine pound baby girl born Saturday This is their third child
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Frank Fesslers
Blessing Hospital
Fessler
Dolores Drakmeier
Drive Buicks from Factory to City
Nine new Buicks arrived in the city Sunday driven by Henry Geise and eight men. They reported the worst road stretch was within ten miles of Quincy. Also noted are soldier arrivals in Hoboken on Monday, including Private John Dicker of Company A and Private Roy Kinman of 702 North Fourth Street.
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Henry Geise
Quincy
Quincy Boys Land
Hoboken
John Dicker
Third Army Composite Regiment
Roy Kinman
North Fourth Street
Personal notices from Quincy: family tours and jobs
Jeter McPike and Miss Floda Mc Pike and cousins visit Quincy while Mrs A W McPike visits Emerson. Mrs D S Hunsaker and Mrs Elizabeth Stein Metz travel to Little Rock for sister Phil Miller’s illness. Nellie Speed becomes Reid store saleslady in Quincy living with Mrs Charles Nichols. Hazel Young to teach Coatsburg school. Malaria illness for Mrs Charles McGrory. August Stormer back from Chicago after placing Grace in music school. Frank Heinecke on business trip to St Louis.
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Jeter McPike
Floda McPike
Boyd Spencer
South Third Street
Evanda
Marian Leake
Emerson, Mo
Quincy
Meierkord
A. W. McPike
Kentucky Street
Emerson
Palmyra
D. S. Hunsaker
South Fifth Street
Elizabeth Steinmetz
South Fourth Street
Little Rock
Ark
Phil Miller
Miler
Wiskitchen
Nellie Speed
Rushville
Reid
H. C. Stephens
North Fifth Street
la Grange
Stephens
C. Childers
Herman Brown
Mary Ellen
Mary Anderson
Arthur Blickhan
Blickhan
August Stormer
Chicago
Miss Grace
American School of Music
Frank Heinecke
St. Louis
Quincy High announces junior class officer election and club meetings
The Junior class at Quincy High School will meet Tuesday after school in the study hall to elect officers for the coming year. The Centennial Debating club opens its first meeting Wednesday after school with officer elections and plans for the year. Other school clubs schedule meetings soon. Incoming girls will be entertained Thursday after school by the YWCA High School Girls club at South Park with a bonfire of marshmallows.
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Quincy High School
Herbert Schott
organi@tion
Centennial Debating Club
South Park
Y M C A Secretary Abroad Delivers Meeting Talk
George W Blair recounts impressions of French people and wartime experiences at a Christian Endeavor gathering in Quincy United Brethren church. Rev R H Newton led devotions and Harry Githens arranged the meeting with a large parish turnout.
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G. A. Blair
United Brethren Church
Blair
Gem City Business College
England
Christian Endeavor Union
Choir Plans and Church Activities At Local Congregation
The Congregational church music committee has not yet selected a regular choir. Will Crooks Smith and Mrs William Spencer Johnston with Mrs Dudley Jackson on organ provided music for last Sunday services. A moving picture machine is being installed this week with the first film to be shown next Sunday night. Payson C E society entertained by the Christian Endeavor group of Payson with Rev F J Brow and Mr Brown. Grace Methodist Aid Society to meet Wednesday afternoon. Harry Githens reported on the recent international C E convention in Buffalo at the United Brethren church gathering.
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George W. Blair
Quincy
Christian Endeavor Society of
United Brethren Church
Blair
C. E
R. H. Newton
First Christian Church
Harry Githens
Presbyterian Senior Society
Francis E. Clark
C. E. Society
Presbyterian Church
Mendon
Githens
Carl Adams
Marie Alexander
Lee Botts
Lora Orr
Edgar Winter
Alice Fry
Hattie Collins
Claude Hill
Ruth Meyer
Theresa Parsons
Merle Killam
Dwight Harvey
Congregational Church
Will Crooks Smith
William Spencer Johnston
Dudley Jackson
Congregationalists
Payson C. E
Christian’ Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church
Payson
F. J. Brow
Mr . Brown
Luther Memorial Church
Edna Winters
W. F
Vermont ‘Street Methodist
Returns of Rev Trueblood Bring Hope to Quincy Church
Miss Marie Noll and Miss Ruth Meyer reported on the state convention in Bloomington while Ray I. W. Birgaman gave a brief note on the international convention in Buffalo. Visitors stayed for the evening church services. Rev Trueblood, longtime United Brethren pastor, plans to remain at Quincy for another year due to ministerial need.
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Marie’ Noll
Ruth: Meyer
Bloomington
Ray
W. Birigaman
Buffalo
Truth Seekers to Meet at Presbyterian Church
The Truth Seekers class will meet all day Wednesday in the church to quilt. Rev. R. H. Hartley returns this week to lead Sunday services. The Young Women's club of the Congregational church plans a reception Friday evening in the church. The Guild meets Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. A reception for G.C.B.C. students is set for Friday evening at Dinger, East End Church. The Women’s Missionary Society of East End Christian Church holds its annual dinner Thursday at Mrs. LeRoy Pullman’s home.
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Foreign Missionary Society of the Vermont
Street Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
R. H. Hartley
Young Women’s Club
Congregational Church
Guild of
Dinger
East End Church
Women’s Missionary Society of the
East End
LeRoy Pullman
Farewell Sermon Ends Rev David’s Kentucky Street tenure
Sunday morning Rev David, longtime Kentucky Street Methodist Church leader, delivered his farewell sermon and departed Monday for Alton Illinois to assume a pastorate and engage in evangelistic work. The Vermont Street Methodist W M S plans a Wednesday meeting at 3 PM followed by tea. St John Lutheran Sewing Circle holds an all day meeting Thursday in the church parlors.
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David
Kentucky Street Methodist Church
Marnhing
Alton
Ill
Pulsed Melons Stolen From Car In Quincy
Thieves used a truck to steal 100 watermelons from a freight car on Second Street near Hampshire in Quincy. The melons belonged to W F Key of Newcomb Missouri who sold them retail from the car.
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Second Street
Hampshire Street
W.F. Key
Newcomb
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Thorp
Samuel Pickard
Forrest Green
Bellans
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Rialto Jazz Band
Mehaus
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Grace Aid Society
Aid Society of the
Grace Methodist Church
Eve
Daisy Mohaver
Clarence
Louis Rife
Sherriffs
Adams County
Kefferville
Sherriff Vanner
Rick Vanner
John Smith
Maine
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