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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1920

Page

8

Card Club Luncheon Delights East Prairie Ave Members

The card club met Monday at noon for a luncheon at a home on East Prairie avenue. Tables were prettily arranged with spring centerpiece flowers. Guests included Frank Llewellyn Mia Tom, with urns From Visit. Mrs. Ella Stahl, visiting her daughter in Wilmette, returned to Quincy.

Harvey Sprick Card Club East Prairie Avenue Epring Frank, Llewellyn Mia Tom Ella Stahl Frederick Fain Wilmette Quincy Shallebarger Decatur Mr. Nebarger George Fischer A. J. Kasper Chicago George Her Vermont Fischer Anita Rine Henry Rupp Joseph Fischer J. H. VandenBoom, Jr Ed. Moller Nealische Relinberger Chi

Social News From Quincy Teas and Dinners

Housewives in Quincy hosted a series of small gatherings this week. Tenk Hostess Rudolph Tene entertained friends with a five-table bridge tea on East Maine Street, a St Louis guest attended. Anton Weltin and Monroe households hosted dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs Rothery of Wellessley Massachusetts. Mrs W A Richardson returned from Chicago and local visitors welcomed guests at South Eighteenth Street homes.

Rudolph East Maine Street F. E. Briner St.Louis South Eighteenth Street Richardson Lyman Wiley Chicago W. A. Richardson Blakeslee Willis Blakeslee East Kentucky Street Willis University of Michigan Ann Arbor Charlotte Donald McCarl Galesburg Lombard College Quincy Lyman McCarl T. J. Wright Richard McCarl

Side Tals Talks Ruth Cameron

A reflective column discusses the longevity of urban tales about shoes and prices, exploring consumer influence and wage impact. It notes local social items, weddings, anniversaries, and greetings from Quincy society, including engagements, parties, and visits, with several residents returning or moving.

Marriage on Jan 3 announced in Hannibal Mo

W J Brown night agent for the American Railway Express and Mae Wellman both employed at the same office secretly wed in Hannibal Missouri. They went to St Louis after the ceremony and will live at 113514 North Sixth Street. The couple, long suspected to be engaged, kept the marriage private until this week. Mae Wellman is the daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Brown of 718 Kentucky Street.

W. J. Brown Arberican Railway Express Mae Wellman St. Louis Sixth Street Miss Wellman Mr. Brown Hannibal, Mo Elizabeth Brown Kentucky Street

Last concert of the season proves great at Luther Memorial

Miss Lulu M Felt of Quincy College of Music presented Frances In gram contralto Myrna Sharlaw Louis Kreider baritone and Isaac Van Grove pianist in the last concert of a winter series at Luther Memorial church under her sponsorship. Miss Margaret Carlisle accompanied and also performed in the first concert. The program offered solos duets and piano with rare excellence.

Lulu M. Felt Quincy College of Music Frances Ingram Myrna Sharlaw Louis Kreider Isaac van Grove Luther Memorial Church Margaret Carlisle

Concert Series Plans After Winter Recital

Miss Felt intends a series of similar concerts next winter and will seek Miss Ingram again. After the program Mrs. Rome Arnold hosted a tea for the musicians at her home.

Miss Felt Miss Ingram Rome Arnold

Rev Zurbonsen to Leave St Mary Church

Rev Anthony Zurbonsen resigns after 14 years as pastor of St Mary Roman Catholic Church and is transferred by Bishop Ryan to Riverton to serve as chaplain at a tuberculosis sanitorium under construction. Health issues forced the move. effective July 1 he will be succeeded by Rev E A Niebling formerly of St Joseph church Mt Sterling.

Anthony ZugSensén Og&e St. Mary Roman Catholic Bishop Ryan Riverton Father Zurbonsen E. A. Niebling St. Joseph Church Mt. Sterling Father Neibling Quincy St. Boniface Xoito

Ackermanns to observe fiftieth wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Ackerman of 809 South Eighth street will celebrate their fiftieth anniversary on May 3 with a family reunion. Mrs Ackerman, formerly Louise Brinkmeyer, married in Salem church Quincy fifty years ago. They have seven children, all in Quincy except John Ackermann of North Dakota and Mrs Guy.

John Ackerman South Eighth Street Ackerman Louise Brinkmeyer Salem Church Quincy John Ackermann North Dakota Guy

Mohrmann Guests Gather for Anniversary Visit

Mrs. John Ackermann travels from Quincy to attend the anniversary event as Mr. Ackermann will visit, and Mr. and Mrs. Mohrmann will also attend.

Church groups plan greater cooperation at Vermont Street M E church

The official board of the Vermont Street M E church met Monday evening to organize closer coordination of church activities. A committee with representatives from all church organizations was appointed and new members may be added as other groups form. H W Jackson was named general chairman and the committee includes C H Allard E J Taylor Virgil Musselman Geo X.

Vermont Street M. E H. W. Jackson C. H. Allard E. J. Taylor Virgil Musselman Geo

Local Church Committee Members Named

Gabriel heads junior work with E. V. Musselman on the official board alongside Mrs. J. R. Pearce and the Ladies Social Union. Members include Mrs. D. L. Musselman, Mrs. M. K. Sinnock, George Il Wilson, Miss Haze Wagg, Rev F. A. McCarty, and Mr. Marie Crossland, church secretary, among others.

Y. W. C. A. Campaign Extended for Several Days

The campaign to raise funds for the Quincey Young Women's Christian Association continues for several days more. Solicitors report total contributions exceeding $6000 so far.

Quincey Young Women's Christian Association

Miss Grace Ainslie Returns From Kirksville Visit

Miss Grace Ainslie spent the weekend in Kirksville Missouri with relatives before returning home, according to local society notes.

Grace Ainslie Kirksville, Mo

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