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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
8
Judge Lyman McCarl spoke at Union Church near Loraine on Thursday night to a crowd of over 200, advocating the church as a community center. Plans to organize a social center were approved to operate this winter, focusing on education, social activities, and child welfare within the rural neighborhood.
Boswell, commissioner for the Quincy Freight bureau, addressed the public utilities commission in Chicago on freight rates and classifications. He outlined proposed changes while observers and stakeholders attended the hearing. The commission is collecting data and will announce a decision later. the topic involves complex, conflicting interests.
Robert Davis, a 76 year old patient in the hospital, received a fine dinner from the city and cigars from friends as Uncle Bob in cottage 20, where he lived years ago. The home notes upkeep: heating work at Lippincott hall, new provision cart fittings, cart tops being repaired, and sanitary checks. Jacob Roberts of Pana visiting and undecided about bringing his wife for winter with three couples already on waiting list. Mrs. W. M. Graves returns from furlough to Decatur and Omaha after visiting daughter. Prank Reddick and Mr. Brodney also mentioned.
Cottage 22 hosts both Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bledsoe from Rock Island now admitted to the home. Mrs. Bledsoe to cottage 6 and Mr. Bledsoe to a man’s cottage, marking Mrs. Bledsoe’s first admission. Visitors Thursday included Father Curran of Dalton City and Father O’Donahue of Paris NL.
Mrs. Margaret Rash a Ireland born widow aged 73 died at St. Vincent's Home after a brief illness attributed to senility. She had lived at Mt Sterling before entering the home on Oct 5 1910 and left 15 children including Frederic J Rash of Denver Coleman and Frank A Rash of Mellen Wis with daughters Mrs. Joseph Kestel Manhattan and Mrs. Mary Cromin Lamar Mo. A sister in Mt Sterling survives and the body will be moved there for burial tonight.
Charles Ellis of Eldon Iowa Mrs Bertha Jones of Chicago Mrs E L High of Davenport Iowa and Mr and Mrs Ed Elis of Milan arrive to attend the 230 pm funeral of their mother Mrs George W Ellis in the city.
Funeral services for Ferdinand Kl'ne will be held at 8:30 this morning at the family home WT 12 South Fourth Street and again at 9 o'clock at St Boniface Catholic Church. Burial follows in St Boniface Cemetery.
The funeral of Louis W. Koenig will be conducted at 8:30 this morning at his parents home, and at 9 o'clock at St Francis Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
George W Ellis will conduct the funeral for Mrs. G W Ellis privately at her son George Ellis's home 635 North Sixth Street at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Rev Al W Trueblood of the United Brethren church will officiate. Burial will be in Soldier's Memorial Cemetery.
Mayor W. K. Abbot and City Clerk Schroer signed 540 bonds to raise 130000 for payment on the water works plant. The bonds, to be turned over to buyers soon, will add proceeds to the sinking fund for the plant. Citizens Water Works stockholders authorized officers to transfer the plant once the city meets the option terms.
Sunday service notices must be placed in The Whig office by 6 o clock Friday evening to appear in the column. Deadline emphasizes church events and times for readers planning attendance.
Grace Methodists Lind and Firth Streets led by Pastor J O Kirkpatrick with Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 19 30 Epworth league at 6 45 and preaching at 7 46 Vermont Street Vermont and Eighth led by Rev N M Rigg with Sunday school at 9 16 morning services at 10 90 Junior league at 3 00 Epworth league at 6 45 evening sermon at 7 45 Rethel Jefferson and Twelfth led by Rev Emissoetz with Sunday school at 9 10 German service at 10 30 Epworth league at 6 45 evening services at 7 45 First German Kentucky and Eighth led by Rev A H Hertzler with Sunday school at 9 15 morning service at 10 30 and evening services at 7 30
The bulletin lists multiple congregations with service times and pastors. Vermont Street Baptist led by Rev A LeGrand D D offers morning and evening worship plus Sunday school and youth meetings. First Baptist with Rev T Stephenson features morning and evening sermons on The Secret and Moral Grandeur of Life and The Crucifixion of Christ. Immanuel Chapel at Cedar and 22nd hosts Sunday school and gospel services. Spruce Street Chapel holds a 2:90 p m Sunday school and gospel services. Eighth and Elm church under Rev F T L Smith schedules morning, Sunday school, and evening services. Good Shepherd at Maine and 12th with Rev G A Gamble conducts Masses and Sunday service.
The Cathedral of St John at Hampshire and Seventh shows a low mass at 7:30 and 11:00 with Sunday school at 10:00 led by Rev W 9 Cone. Congregational church at Twelfth and Maine lists Sunday school at 9:45, morning service at 1:00, and evening service with topics The Break of Day and The Entrance to the City.
Sunday school at 9 45 morning services 31 00 Wednesday evening meeting at 8 00 pm free reading rooms Stern building open daily except Sunday from 10 00 am to 5 00 pm Morning subject Matter
Sunday school begins at 9 15 with pastor Wo Hartley presiding. Morning services at 0 30 feature the topic A Man's Soul and the Matter of Authority. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45. Evening services at 7145 discuss Conversion and What it is.
Sunday school and Bible classes begin at 9:00 with 10:00 Divine services. Luther Memorial Church at Jersey and Twelfth hosts Rev Lo W Bingaman with 9:15 Sunday school and 10:30 sermon. Evening services at 7:45. Morning subject Nathasa Parable. Rally day at the Sunday school.
Local church notices list Sunday school times and worship services for St. Peter's Evangelical York Ninth. Salem Evangelical Ninth State. Christ Evangelical Rev Schwietert. St. Paul Monroe Street. and St. Johannes Evangelical Kentucky Seventh. Each entry cites pastors and service times including German services and Young People's meetings.
The Irving school hosts the United Parent-Teachers Association opening session of the year. Mrs. M. EB Fawcett earns reelection as president with Mrs. Anderson Lee as vice president. Mrs. J. M. Dunlap and Mrs. W. H. nk also retain secretary and treasurer roles. M. Gill discusses school support ideas. Refreshments and entertainment follow, including cream, cake, coffee, sandwiches, soda, popcorn and candy. Lunch runs from 4 pm into the night.
The Mothers' club of Berrian school will meet Thursday afternoon in the school. A program will be arranged for the meeting.
The Dewey school Parent Teachers Association held a lawn social at the J. H. Wottman home on Twenty fourth and Chestnut streets on Friday afternoon and evening. The lawn glowed with Japanese lanterns and long tables were arranged for guests and ice refreshments.
On high streets Rev S B Owings pastor leads Bible school at 9:80 and communion at 10:00. Christian Endeavor and services begin with leaders at 6:39 and worship at 7:30.
Viest Christian Church located at Ninth and Broadway announces a Sunday schedule. Worship service at 8:10 AM with mandatorily early devotion, followed by a 10:30 AM preaching session. Sunday attendance expected.
The United Brethren church at Sixth and Cedar streets with Rev HL W Trueblood as pastor schedules morning preaching at 9:30, Junior Company M at 2:30, evening services at 7:45, vesper service at 4, and daily morning service.
Reverend H W Trucitoch will attend Saybrook Illinois for the seven ty first annual session of the Northern Illinois conference of the United Brethren in Christ September 19 to 26 and preside over meetings. Ministers will speak, women’s choruses sing, and delegates stay with Saybrook United Brethren hosts. Vermont Street Baptist joins First Baptist for union services and Rev Stephenson will preach. WM Curtis agent for evangelist Bob Tones remains to promote meetings. Presbyterian leaders plan a South Park picnic. Mrs Lucila Melhin hosted the Women’s Alliance gathering. cooking sale planned next Saturday at the gas office. Next meeting noted with Mrs C H Brooks in October.
Ten to twelve years of kidney trouble left T. F. Hutchinson of Little Rock, Arkansas hopeless until Foley Kidney Pills relieved his aches and disturbed sleep. After five boxes he reports being a well man. The Miller and Arthur Drug Co. ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney related pains and bladder disorders.
The primary grade will be transferred from the Immanuel chapel where school has met since term start to a portable building now erected. Second and third grades will move later. Fourth and fifth grades from Daytor residence at 2037 Cedar Street will relocate to the chapel.
The Maremb normal extension course met Friday in the high school auditorium. Prof Hollis ter of the normal school will lecture here biweekly to train teachers unable to attend the normal school. Friday started two classes in civics and psychology, with another teacher arranging a chemistry and psychology class for this morning.
Born to Mr and Mrs John Noon in Barrington a son on September 13. Mrs Noon formerly Miss Marie Wood ward of this city has lived in Barrington the last four years.
Chicago report details Edward B. Mattheson held as a fugitive from Keokuk Iowa where he faced a federal sentence for impersonating a government officer. He had been given a stay of sentence. A man without a wife is a balloon without an anchor.
The page lists Orpheum-Vaudeville pictures and Colonial screenings including Savoy Florence Turner in Door steps, Dorothy Davenport and Emory Johnson in Her Husband's Faith, Marguerite Clark in The Prince and the Pauper, Blanche Sweet in The Painted Lady, Pokes and Jabs in The Speed King, Francis X. Bushman in The Moon's Ray, Quincy Belle Bruce in The Inner Glow with Ivy Close and Ham and Bad comedies, as part of a busy program roundup.
A man ends up in a hole after attempting to set out a lot, while a reflection on old bachelors notes they are men who never gave marriage serious thought.
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