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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
8
A Quincy social page highlights Friday Literary Club gatherings hosted by Mrs Charles Allard on East Kentucky Street. Recaps cover hostess duties, guest lists, upcoming departures to St Louis and Chicago, birthday celebrations, housewarmings, and various club meetings with whist, dining, and small gifts.
Mrs. Fannie Smith was elected president of the Irving school Parent Teachers' association at a Friday meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Charles Kriegshauser as vice president Miss Isabella Stickman secretary and Mrs. E. J. Brecht treasurer. The meeting featured talks on Special Subjects in the Public and a violin solo by pupil Fred Miller. A home cooking sale and a year end carnival were planned to fund a Victrola for the school.
R H Malcolmson addressed the Jackson Parent-Teachers association on the value of special subjects in schools. Mr Brewer spoke on manual training and its benefits. A school flag din featured performances by students under Miss Marie Heine and Miss Harriet Womelsdorf. Mrs Annabel Brown Barstow read a piece and refreshments were served by Domestic Science students. Resolutions of sympathy for Judge Lyman McCain's family were adopted.
YWCA notes a backward party to be held Thursday evening at the YWCA from 4 30 to 9 o'clock led by Mrs C A Moorman with Helen Briggs as president. Also reports a United Cereal Mills group party at the YWCA Friday night and Mary Jansen leading the group. Third day of the budget campaign reports 5221 with 606 by men’s teams and 940 50 by women’s teams. campaign to continue a few days.
Members of the American Benevolent association, formed from Knights and Ladies of Security, held a dance and box supper in Eagles hall Friday. Boxes were auctioned by Louis Balzer with Mrs Bud Allen winning a candy prize for the prettiest box. Music by the Fuelbier orchestra. Entertainment committee included Mrs H Bessling, Mrs Elizabeth Allen, Mrs Mary Ridder, Mr Balger, and H H Slocum.
Walter H Bennett and Herbert Hendricks outlined Inter-church World Movement work at Central Baptist Church meeting. Four key points covered informing workers, showing needs and scope, noting church honor and world salvation at stake. Team captains chosen and multiple teams organized with leaders and members named.
A handsome American flag was presented to Dewey school by the John Woe Post Women’s Relief Corps on Friday afternoon. The ceremony highlighted community support for the school and reflected patriotic spirit in the event.
Mrs. R. E. Demaine of Syracuse recounts relief from fainting spells and weakness during the Change of Life after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims twelve bottles eased her symptoms and helped others. The ad emphasizes that the remedy is free of narcotics and relies on native root and herb extracts.
A patriotic program led by Mrs. Carrie Colman opened with America and a prayer by Mrs. H. W. Trueblood. Mary Doland recited Here Comes the Flag as six white-clad girls presented the flag to school principal R. O. Gibbons, who accepted it and led the flag salute. Mrs. Trueblood spoke, Mrs. Gibbons sang Land of Mine, and the program closed with the Star Spangled Banner.
Mr and Mrs George Folkrod of Ellington celebrated their forty six year marriage with a family dinner. They are parents to seven children including George Folkrod of Ellington and Mrs J B Murphy of Quincy. Gifts and telegrams arrived from relatives.
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