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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1919
Page
17
Easter at many churches features sunrise services and Holy Eucharist with choral anthems and sermons. Central Baptist and several denominations host special programs, cantatas, and baptism, with placements from Vermont Street M E to Salem Evangelical and Unitarian venues offering English and German services, vespers, and community choirs.
The St John Catholic church morning service program lists pieces including March Two Violins and Organ by Mendelssohn, Mass of the Blessed Virgin and Sacred Heart by Singerberger Huec Dies by Zengl, Lena Tremult by Graud, Male chorus, and March Reliquise by J R Gillette.
Monday features Mrs A B Rogers hosting her club and Mr and Mrs M F Carrott dining with guests. Tuesday sees Mrs Julia Bacon hosting Round Table and a political club tea, with Mrs William Evers at L G Ost residence for Good Shepherd card club and Atlantis gathering. Wednesday lists Pinochle club with Mrs G2o McAdams and Allen D Alberts speaking on community councils. Adams county luncheon in Chamber of Commerce. Thursday and Friday note events including Miss Clara Wilson hosting P E O and Mr and Mrs W A Schwindeler dancing party.
London reports an official bulletin on the Punjab unrest with troops arriving at Lahore and dispersed mobs at Malakwal. Amritsar railway strike shows no progress while trains derailed near Jhelam and a fireman and passenger are dead. Delhi records fifteen new casualties from yesterday’s firing.
Ruth Brown of Quincy gave a commencement piano recital Monday evening in Kaeuper hall, Millikin Conservatory, Decatur. The program included a Beethoven movement, Grieg A minor concerto, and works by Scott Sibelius Granados Debussy and Widor, with critics praising her tone, technique and interpretation. Brown, a Millikin student and Sigma Alpha Iota member, will receive a piano diploma in June and was joined by Lyle Downey for two cello pieces.
The Adama County Home Bureau started a series of home making lessons with other counties showing interest. Mrs C J McConnell spoke here and plans are being used in Webster school auditorium each Tuesday evening with a session on Our First Dinner Guest. Guests include a host and hostess guest maid and a meal will be served. State University helper Miss Waris and Hancock county officials will attend Tuesday evening with music planned.
Justice of the Peace J Bonney officiated at two weddings Saturday afternoon. One Quincy couple wed at 2 o clock and another couple from LaGrange, Goetz and Miss Bertha Mo countlips, married at 3:30. George I Breedlove and Miss Gladys Tiles of LaGrange united at 2:30 in the same ceremony.
Former President William H. Taft told a Kansas City audience that without a league of nations the world faces armament competition and another war in ten to twenty years. He praised covenant amendments and urged senators to accept the revised covenant.
In Quincy, Dr. W. F. Knaphedde returns from Denver after pneumonia consultation with Dr. Sheets. Local residents include John Cunningham, treating scarlet fever at home, and Harold Rooney with Halac Lansden heading to Sullivan IL. Easter events at hotels feature Newcomb's Easter dinner with music by the Dickson trio. Halbach-Schroeder Co, Dr Flora K Wendorff osteopath, and Rex Dix returning to the workhouse after injury are listed among numerous business notices and personal movements.
E. N. Monroe returns today from Chicago where he was on business. George Dashwood also came back from Chicago after a business trip. Miss Edith Akers, secretary of the Red Cross, has gone to her family home near Camp Point. A British authority notes at least twenty different noxious gases were used in the war.
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