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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
8
Dr G F Oliver of Mattoon named pastor at Vermont church in the wake of campaign era debate. Women and men may vote, per the item from Camp Point Journal. The piece notes smaller town papers and local religious leadership.
Street Methodist church and Rev G L Losh of Pittsfield are named pastor of Grace Methodist in Decatur and Rev N M Rigg moves to Grace in Decatur while Rev J Q Kirkpatrick advances to West Jacksonville circuit. Other appointments across Quincy district include many named pastors and placements in Augusta Barry Beverly Bow en Brooklyn Camden Camp Point Chambersburg Clayton Columbus Detroit Huntsville Hull Kinderhook La Prairie Milton New Canton New Salem Paloma Payson Perry Pittsfield Pleasant Hill Plainville Plymouth Quincy Grace Vermont Street Rockport Rushville Stillwell Versailles West Point and transfers to Franklin and Kansas.
Born to Mr and Mrs Asal Scott of WIGs Maine street at Blessing hospital at noon Tuesday a san ain blessing baby born with health in early afternoon delivery reported from local hospital notes
A health note urges attention to stomach and bowel care to prevent indigestion and bilious symptoms. It cites headaches sour stomach gas and constipation as results of sluggish bowels and promotes Paley Cathartic Tablets sold widely, with a testimonial from J. J. Studson of Cross Keys Georgia.
Mrs Ella Sheridan of Edina Mo died at 3 oclock Tuesday morning in St Marys hospital due to advanced age Born in Ireland she was 92 She leaves four nieces Mrs Margaret King of Quincy Mrs Thomas Delaney and Mrs John Dal ing of Baring Mo and Mrs James Bergee of Fairfield Iowa one nephew Henry Sheridan of Olpen Kans The body will be taken to Edina this morning for burial.
Funeral services for Josiah H Platt will be conducted at 2:30 Thursday afternoon in the family home in Riverside township on North Blyth street. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Funeral services for J William Butler were held at his home on North Seventh Street and at St Peter's Catholic church with burial in St Peter's cemetery. Anton Fees was laid to rest after services at his son William Fees home on Delaware Street and St Mary's church, burial in St Boniface cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs Ida Strothman will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the residence 915 South Ninth Street. Burial follows in Green Mount Cemetery.
Annual reports of all officers were presented Tuesday afternoon. Elected superintendents include Amanda Donaldson Presbyterian Phillips Vermont Methodist G E Heidbreder Luther Memorial Voren Vermont Baptist W Brazelton First Christian Caroline McDavitt Congregational John Wenzel First German Methodist Sherman Irish, with Grace Methodist to appoint later. Mary Edwards president will attend Fincher Friday to represent the society. Elmer Lummis named county superintendent. Other members attending are Tf Dines A Donaldson Caroline McDavitt Sarah Thrush Rebecca Vickers and Gallagher.
About 100 residents from nearby towns attended a Burlington Way road booster meeting in Carthage to organize a state trail. A. E. Nissen of Cedar Rapids urged towns to appoint active presidents and joined officials to lay out route along state aid roads from Beardstown to Burlington through multiple towns. Attendees included postmasters and local leaders, with 30 from Bowen and five from Wavvan.
Mrs Kirk Shango hosts the Womens Guild of First Baptist at 1643 Jersey St this afternoon. Mr and Mrs C A Moorman return from Springfield by car after attending a Methodist conference. Miss Maude Dunbar to host Standard Bearers at Vermont Street Methodist Sunday night after a postponed meeting. The Womens Foreign Missionary Society annual tea at 6 pm with about 100 women and officers to be elected. Rev Father J J Driscoll, St Peter’s pastor, expected to leave hospital soon.
The Epworth League event at First Germ Main church postponed due to weather with no new date set. Woodland Home children group to meet Thursday for sewing and potluck luncheon. St Agnes branch of Western Catholic Union forms winter gym class and names Mrs H Elizabeth Wiskirchen to organize a director and use of Boniface club house. Miss Katherine Menke Florence Menke Anna Uips named on sick committee. Stella Freese to attend Joliet Western Catholic Union biennial convention. St Ror church Altar Society to host whist and 600 party Thursday afternoon in the school hall. Mrs Thomas Tushaus chairs refreshments.
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