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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1916

Page

20

Quincy Country Club to Open With All Star Tournament

The Quincy Country Club will formally open on Saturday with a men and women tournament and a dinner dance for the losing and winning sides respectively. Members have practiced and expect an all star event. Numerous social events follow including engagements and weddings of local residents and visits by out of town guests.

HE Country Club Nana Covents Casen A. Addreas Wna M. Summers Bend Ind

Quincy Masons honor Alexander Bell at dinner gathering

MMET HOWARD hosted a Thursday dinner at his home in Quincy for Mason past grand master Alexander H. Bell. After dessert they moved to the Masonic Temple where Bell spoke on Masonic Fundamentals. Attendees included Bell, Howard, Samuel Eldred, lodge masters, Warren L. King, William A. Schwindeler, Wilbur Hafner, Emmett Simpson, Isaac Cutter, and Quincy Grand Lecturers Henry C. Johnson, William C. Bradley, George Zoller, Paul G. Duncan, Julius Klemme, Charles F. Eichenauer, and Everett Lawrence.

Mmet Howard Quincy Alexander H. Bell Ilinois Masonic Temple Mr. Bell Mr. Howard Samuel Eldred Warren L. King William A. Schwindeler Wilbur Hafner Emmett Simpson Illinois Masons Isaac Cutter Camp Point Quincy Grand Lecturers Henry C. Johnson William C. Bradley George Zoller Paul G. Duncan Julius Klemme Charles F. Eichenauer Everett Lawrence Hull

New Principal Hobart Takes Charge at Junior High

Mr Hobart assumed duties as principal of the Junior High School last Monday. He was born in Decatur Illinois and is a University of Illinois graduate and a fellow of Cornell University. Earlier he taught at the University of Wisconsin before coming to Quincy.

Hobart Decatur, Ill University of Illinois Cornell University Quincy University of Wisconsin

Miss Frances Coens to Wed Henry Dittmer in June

Franny Coens will marry Henry Dittmer in June. A gathering of the bride to be’s friends featured music games and many gifts. The event ended with a supper at 10 30. Mrs Bert Castle and daughter Elizabeth return to Quincy soon after winter in St Petersburg Florida.

Chester Poling Catherine Montgomery Florence Halbach Russel Williams Emery Lancaster Lawndale Excelsior Springs 1805 Grove Avenue Ella Sommere Aldo Sommerg Leo Beard R. W.rtley Presbyterian Church Beard Oklahoma Colorado Quincy E. J Irma Bastert Chicago Henry Bastert RS. Joseph Harvey Fifth and Locust Streets Grace Harvey Elmer Raymond Frances Coens Henry Dittmer Bert Castle Elizabeth St. Petersburg Fla Mrs. Castle East Maine Street Anna Newcomb

Local Social Teas and Visits Highlight Weekend

RS Oliver Williams hosted a tea at her mother's home for Mrs Howard Wattles of Battle Creek Michigan who was visiting Mrs P B Williams for two days. Wattles left by midnight train for Kansas City to visit her father W D Whitmore.

RS. Oliver Williams Fredericka Kespohl Howard Wattles Battle Creek Mich P. B. Williams

Social and Clubs Gatherings Highlight Whist Wins

Mrs G Wyckoff hosted the W T club with prizes to Mrs Waren Kincaid and Mrs Arthur Grimes for whist. Refreshments followed. The Independent Whist club met at Mrs Abbie Van Frank’s home with prizes won by Mrs Sanford Pitney and others. The Cheerful Home staff were entertained by Miss Winifred Irwin at Edgewood with a pleasant drive and refreshments.

Wyckoff W. T. Club Waren Kincaid Arthur Grimes Clu Joseph Heintz Cedar Street Independent Whist Club Abbie van Frank van Frank Isabel Byrd-Walker Sanford Pitney W. H. Kendall Charles Parker Frank Bird Winifred Irwin Edgewood

Anniversary Whist Party Honors Mrs Mosher at 929 Payson

Mrs Matilda Mosher of 929 Payson avenue was surprised Friday evening by Queen of the West camp R N A in honor of her tenth wedding anniversary. A set of aluminum kettles was presented to her and prizes for whist at five tables went to Mrs Elizabeth Disseler Mrs Anna Ziener and Mrs Mary Duffy.

Matilda Mosher Payson Avenue Queen of the West Mosher Elizabeth Disseler Anna Ziener Mary Duffy

Miss Verna Koetters Hosts I D K Club Evening

Miss Verna Koetters entertained the I. D. K. club Thursday evening with sewing and music. Refreshments were served to attendees, concluding the gathering.

Christine Schepers Hon Verna Koetters I. D. K. Club

Hall's Catarrh Cure Sold Nationwide

Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. Cure is internal and bloodacting. Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills marketed by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Doctors endorsed and testimonials offered. Tenants of the period advertise tonics and purifiers for constitutional conditions.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo Ohio

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