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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1920

Page

8

Women and children of Gulacy page feature society notices

A Quincy society page records numerous club and host home events. Mr and Mrs W A Richardson host a reception for Mr and Mrs John Rothery of Wellesley. Various clubs meet on State Street and Elm Street with cards, whist and study programs. Miss Clara Schulte, engaged to Walter Rottman, is honored at a party. Mrs Arnold speaks on French music at Atlantis. Visitors from Kansas City, San Jose and Billings appear as guests.

Rothery W. A. Richardson South Eightenth Street Ohn Rothery Wellesley Mass E. J. Parker Missary Bull City Charles P. Carroll Chilren Kansas City Quincy Miss Schulte Clara Schulte Walter Rottman Charles Morris Elm Street Rudolph Neuser Iss Schulte Risinger David Riedinger I Jacobs San Jose Ill A. G Winter Billings Mont Columbia Glascow Scotland Montana M. W. Club Henry Timme George Gille Walter Mahoney Ed Downs Robert Stock O. Steinkamp North Tenth Street Einhaus Eva Einhaus Joseph Smalley Peoria Helen Einhaus Eat Vermont Street Mamie Einhaus Bertha Einhaus Schumacher Arnold Atlantis Atlantis Society Rome_ Arnold Carpentier Louis Helen Schuknecht Will O'Farrell Charles Hollender Paul Duncan Henry Mashing Irene Bachman Chicago George Gillewill E. O's Frank van Doorn North Fifty’ Street Warren Orr Fred Sahm Carthage Ollis Bruegen Schmidt Thomas Dunne James Wood White Sulphur Sbrings Miss Timpe Catherine Timpe Marie Herman Guesen Henry A.loebbing William A. Timpe Hill F. T. Hill Hotel Newcomb John Rothery Wellesly Mary Buil Irwin Farm Mac Irwin Leaton Irwin Farm Irwin East Maine Street

Mammen and Godfrey Wedding in New Canton Ill

William Mammen and Miss Freda Godfrey of New Canton were married at 12 30 PM Wednesday in the courthouse. Rev Carl Buch of Bethel M E church officiated. The couple left for St Louis for their honeymoon.

Mammen- Godfrey William Mammen Freda Godfrey New Canton Ill Court House Carl Buch Bethel M. E. Church Mammen St. Louis

Riebs Engagement Noted in Garment News Item

The Daily Garment News in its April 15 issue reports the engagement of Jacob Jean Reib of Quincy and Miss Gertrude Scheff of Rosedale Mississippi. It notes Reib as a leading Quincy businessman whose firm, started fifteen years ago, has grown into a substantial local enterprise.

Jacob Jean Reib Quincy Gertrude Scheff Rosedale The Daily Garment News Reib

Minstrel Show At Salem Church Provokes Enthusiastic Salem Audience

Hugo Schuessler presented a Salem church minstrel in Salem hall on Wednesday evening. The program opened with plantation melodies by a Salem church string trio and featured a large cast with interludes, curtain talks, comedies, and an afterpiece The Coontown Thirteen club. The show included songs such as Let the Rest of the World Go By and They Called It Dixie Blues and a varied lineup of acts led by Elmer H Meyer and Charles Becker among others.

Salon Hugo Schuessler Salem Church Salem Hall Elmer H. Meyer Lewis Becker Clarence Loéhr George H. Gille Elmer Meyer Charles, Becker August Scharnhorst Willis Mansfeld Charles Becker Robert H. Bas Gille Bastert Mr. Scharnhorst Coontown Thirteen Club Coontown Arthur F. J. Prante William A. Luecke Frank Speckhart Raymond Lampe William Gerdes Clarence Nd Arthur Bartelt Herbert Ick

Princess theater screenings aid district meeting fund

Funds from a May program at the Princess theater will support transportation for staff to Milton, Til, for the annual district meeting where the local Rabekahs will perform the work. The event runs May 4 to 6 and benefits the charitable fund.

Princess Theater Milton, Til Rabekahs

Corner Stone Social Center Be Laid Today

Rev James C Balgus of Trinity Methodist Urbana son of Dr Baker who led Chaddock College here returns as cornerstone laid for Champaign Wesley Foundation Social Center building first unit. Foundation includes church library school of religion to aid University students with religious and social care. Baker began Urbana duties in 1907 now in thirteenth year directing the overall Wesley Foundation development.

James C. Balgus Trinity Methodist Chanel Urbana Wesley Baker Chaddock College Twelffh State Streets Champaign Wesley Foundation Trinity Church

Church News and Guild Meetings in Local Churches

Superintendent L E Kettlekamp spoke at the midweek service at Kentucky Street M E church. Women's Guild at First Union Congregational church planned sectional meetings and home gatherings twice monthly with church parlor meetings monthly. St John Lutheran church Men's League marked its first anniversary with a banquet in the school hall. Rev E T Schueler spoke as toastmaster and Rev G J Kaiser gave an address. Robert Bangert reelected president and Edward Hemme chosen.

L. E. Kettlekamp Methodist Churches Kentucky Street M. E Women’s Guild First Union Congregational Church Men’s League Men's League of St. John Lutheran Church E. T. Schueler G. J. Kaiser Burton Robert Bangert Edward Hemme

Why Female Birthdays Deserve Greater Attention

Ruth Cameron argues that female birthdays receive more attention than male ones, citing social dynamics from family to high school gift exchanges. She notes women’s broader anniversaries focus, gift economics favoring women, and easier gifting options, suggesting fathers might enjoy grander birthdays if society shifts today.

Sister Little Brother

Community church events and gatherings in city notices

Sunday School Conference at Central Baptist church discussed Training For Church Membership led by Miss Lottie Luther and Edward Johnson. A reception to Rev William Pietsch of St Boniface parish followed by card prizes. Miss Mabel Allen hosted a farewell supper before her missionary posting to China and received a Corona typewriter. Queen Esther Circle hosted by Miss Norma Kuchman and Miss Hazel Alderton at Vermont Street M E church. The Laughing Cure comedy will headline Luther Memorial church bazar. Rev Buch of Bethel church spoke at South Side Mission. Rev E A Thompson to speak tonight.

The Central Baptist Church Miss Lottie Luther I Edward Johnson William Pietsch St. Boniface St. Joseph Miss Allen Mabel Allen Grace M. FE Chinao Corona Queen Esther Circle Norma Kuchman Hazel Alderton Vermont Street M. EB Christian Endeavor Society of Luther Memorial Church Women’s Societies Rev Buch Car Buch Bethel Church South Side O. E. Keifer E. A. Thompson

St Michael Branch Hosts Card Party in K Hall

St Michael Branch No. 4 W C U held a whist and dance in K hall Wednesday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs John Miller Mrs Frank Heintz Miss Henrietta Freiburg Mrs Roling Mrs R J Neuser Edgar Geers Clyde McAdams John Anar R J Neuser and Edward Wiskirchen. Entertainment committee members were Edward Fuchs Lee Wiskirchen Fred Aithoff George Geiger Jr Herman Scheuring Theodore Vutterer John Miller Robert Glesing and Anton Wavering. Rialto orchestra provided music.

St. Michael Branch George Geiger, Jr Herman Scheuring Theodore Vutterer John Miller Robert Glesing Anton Wavering The Rialto Orchestra

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