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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1920

Page

12

Entertaining Evening and Card Parties Highlight Local Socials

Mrs. Roman G Arn entertained a few friends at dinner Thursday at their East Maining home. Guests included Mrs. Herman Paragould Ark and Miss Einhaus. Bunco was played at five tables, with card party refreshments served. Altar society of St Lima school held Whist and 300 games. Mrs. Weggs, Mrs. Meyer, and Mrs. George won. Card club on Ninth street hosted an afternoon with prizes awarded to Mrs. Ernest Wiese, Mrs. Fred Sweetring, and Mr. Nelisch. Parent-Teachers association to elect officers and hear Manuel Merker and Miss Mary E. Bestty speak on school subjects.

Danner Roman G Om East Miing Egina Hirsch Hampshire Herman Paragould Ark Einhans Bertha Mamie Einhaus North Eighth Street Eva Joe Smalley Bunco Altar Society St Lima Church Henry Weggs Asie Meyer George Ng Fulbier Card Club W. J._Kettler Ninth Street Ernest Wiesefrs Fred Sweetring Nelisch

Women and Children of Quincy Host Social Notes

Mrs William Malambri praised Miss Borethy Rae at a party for her impending marriage to Hugh Roney of Chicago set for April 28. Mrs Josephine Barlett of Chicago departs for St Louis then Petersburg to visit relatives. EaglesAuxiliary sees Sarah Wilkerson resign. Freda Von Burg new president. Gardner family to move to Hamp shire street. Effie Adams to join them. Flag presentation to Dewey school by John Wood Post Women’s Relief Corps with pupil program. Mrs Heinz birthday surprise. Henry Whipple hosts card club. Mrs Silas Hayworth returns from Chicago. Miss Ida Hapke hosts girls. Miss Duker recital by Mrs Georgia Ellers Morey. violin quartet performs. Miss Marie Fries to wed Frank Flachs. pre nuptial party with shower. later party hosted by Carl Hale. Mrs C Edward Zander card club tea with prizes. Mrs Ben Johnson 500 club surprise party with gift and luncheon. Mr and Mrs John Rothery of Well esley, Mass visit Quincy.

Mre William Malambri Thureday Greniog Borethy Rae Hugh Roney Chicago St. Louis Josephine Barlett Miss Strude Elizabeth Hartley Washington Street Kate Rice Pauline Marold Elsie Goldsberry Ida Sweetling Gardner Ralph Gardner Katherine Jack Emery Henry Whipple East York Street Silas Hayworth Miss Hapke Ida Hapke State Street Miss Duker Georgia Ellers Morey Quincy Conservatory of Music Esther Duker Conservatory Duker Elsa Hoskins Lillian Brown Inghram Emma Fingerlin Bels Smith Edna Freiurg Tor Mits Fries Marie Fries Ohio Street Frank Flachs Clara Feld W. J. Gause Miss Fries Carl Hale South Third Street Zander Hottess C. Edward Zander Kentucky Street Willam Evison James Beatty Ben Johnson Broadway 500 Club Johnson W. W. Hedges Andy Sherdan Rothery Quincy John Rothery Wellesley Mass E. J. Parker Mary Bull

WEDDINGS OF MARY CHURCHIl FUNK AND KLEE MEYER RABE

Miss Mary Churchil of Kinderhook married James R Funk of Barry in a home ceremony conducted by Rev F A McCarty. The couple will live on a Barry area farm.

Mary Churchil Kinderhook James R. Funk Barry Churchill John Wheelock North Twenty-seventh Street F. A. McCarty Vermont M. E. Church A. F. William Kleemeyer Rockford Ill Bertha N. Rabe Henry Rabe Payson St. James’ Evangelical Church O. H. Horn Marie Rabe Edward Kleemeyer

Allen Sharp and Miss Francis Sharp Wed at Parsonage

Miss Francis Sharp daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Sharp married Jack Allen Thursday at eight in the Baptist church parsonage with Rev R V Meigs officiating. The couple will reside in Quincy after a short visit with his mother in Lewistown Missouri. They plan to live with the bride's parents at 1200 North Fifth street upon return.

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Hillyer Weds Hurter at Grace M E Church

Elijah Hillyer and Mrs. Ella Hurter, residents of the Soldiers Home, wed Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the parsonage of Grace M E Church with Rev G L Losh officiating. Guests included Mrs Hattie Krauth and Mrs McLaughlin. Dr Anna Scott, a returned missionary, is invited to speak at the Central Baptist morning service, and Rev Robert Van Meigs will present a stereoptical lecture on The Baptists and the Challenge in the Home Field with 68 colored slides.

Anna Scott Spaak Central Baptist Church Robert van Meigs

United Brethren Church Acquires More Property

The United Brethren Church bought the southeast corner of Sixth and Cedar streets for 4000 dollars, adding 50 feet to Sixth Street and 125 feet on Cedar. A brick double house on the new lot will be repaired and rented until a future large northward extension is built, tearing out the north side of the present church to create an auditorium with the current building used for Sunday school.

United Brethren Church Sixth and Cedar Streets H. W. Trueblood Sixth Street Cedar Street Daniel G. Campbell Trueblood

School Masters Club Hosts Jolly Party in High School Auditorium

Quincy teachers and board members enjoyed a lively Schoolmasters Club party featuring the High School band and a newly formed schoolmasters orchestra led by Hugo Schuessler J F Weilemeyer and Paul Morrison solos by Morrison and Mrs M G Park and a flower guessing prize won by Miss Ruth Staley A rapid progress note praised the 25 piece band under Morrison with future roles in school events.

Quincy Schoolmasters’ Club Board of Education G. A. Bock Schoolmasters Orchestra Hugo Schuessler Fannie Morrison Elmer Holzgrafe Herbert Schott Herbert Fick Chester Groves William Gerdes Gilbert Ryan Kenneth Dickson Ruth Staley M. G. Park W. I. White Committee On

Missionary Address At Central Baptist Church Meeting

Dr Anna Scott returned missionary gave an address on China and Assam at the Woman's Missionary Society meeting of Central Baptist church held at Mrs F B Newland 2301 Maine St Thursday afternoon The program included talk on Interchurch World Movement musical selections by Olga Ruths Donald Brooks and Sylvia Taylor with Mrs Newland assisted by Mrs W H Stinson About 50 persons attended Also Salem Evangelical Sunday school teachers held a regular meeting Thursday evening A reception is planned Friday 7 30 pm by the Intermediate Endeavor society for Luther Memorial church for the confirmation class Wilfred Newell serves as general chairman of the committee

Anna Scott China Assam Woman's Missionary Society of the Central Baptist Church F. B. Newland Maine Street James McNutt Olga Ruths Donald Brooks Sylvia Taylor Intermediate Endeavor Society Luther Memorial Church Wilfred Newell Commit

Ladies Social Union Section F Hosts Meeting and Plans Event

Miss Mae Stein chairs social committee and Miss Muriel Schroeder heads entertainment with Fae Bennett leading initiation. Mrs A J Monroe and Mrs Paul Clyne hosted Section F at Mrs Monroe’s home. a brief business session preceded social hour and upcoming box supper dance at Eagles hall with Fuelbier’s orchestra. Ice cream and cake served. boxes auctioned for prizes. dancing to follow.

Tees Mae Steinbeck Muriel Schroeder Fae Bennett A. J. Monroe Paul Clyne Ladies’ Social Union Vermont Street M. E Mon The American Benevolent Association Eagles

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