Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

We have 16,533,882 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1919

Page

8

Marian Wall hosts dancing party for guests of note

ISS Marian Wall entertained Monday at the Country club with about fifty couples. Guests included Miss Sara Sundine of Moline Illinois and Miss Louise Waggoner of Chicago. Mrs. J Will Wall hosted additional invited guest Mrs Tristan von Schrenk of St. Louis. Out of town guests Miss Freda Preistmeyer of Moberly and Miss Helen Wiener of St. Louis attended. Frappe and bites served. Sundine and Waggoner depart for home today. others plan trips and bridge events follow.

Iss Marian Wall Country Club Sara Sundine Moline Inl Louise Waggoner Chicago J. Will Wall Tristan von Schrenk St. Louis Freda Preistmeyer Moberly Betty Castle Helen Wiener Lillian Piers

Social Notes From Quincy Busy Weekends

Quincy social life fills pages with visits from Miss Helen Wiener of St. Louis and Miss Lilian Pierson, hosting card clubs and entertaining guests. Families travel to Lake Geneva Minocqua and Des Moines for gatherings while local couples plan weddings and group outings across Illinois and Wisconsin communities.

Miss Wiener Helen Wiener 8&J. Louis Quincy Lilian Pierson

Berlin Wondersteen promotes dry hair removal cream

An ad touts Berlin's Wondersteen dry odorless cream to remove facial hair instantly from chin cheeks and upper lip. Sold for $1 with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Contact Berlin's Wondersteen Co 500 Fifth Ave New York or Miller & Arthur Drug AF for a free booklet.

Bellin Wondersteen Berlin Wondersteen Co Fifth Ave New York City Miller & Arthur Drug

New Pastor Installed at St Matthew Lutheran Church

J G Keiser was ordained and installed at St Matthew Lutheran near Burton on Sunday afternoon with Rev Oscar Horn leading the service and sermons. Theodore Walz of Hannibal gave the charge to the congregation and E F Schueler the charge to the new minister. Next Sunday Keiser will be installed as pastor of Zion Lutheran near Ceylon, serving both churches alongside E Dautenhan of Clayton and Herman Heidbreder of LaGrange leading the Zion service. Sewing society at St John’s Lutheran meets all day Thursday. East End Christian Guild meets Thursday at Mrs James Miller’s home. Girls' Missionary society meets Thursday at Miss Daisy Mollenhauer’s home. Foreign Missionary society of Kentucky Street Methodist hosts a lawn social Friday at the Old People’s Home on 418 Washington Street.

D. S. Wahl South Park Martha Bible Kentucky Street Methodist Church Frank Miller M. T. Koelsch William Waack J. G. Keiser St. Matthew Lutheran Church Burton Oscar Horn Theodore Walz Hannibal E. F. Schueler Zion Lutheran Church Ceylon E. Dautenhan Clayton Herman Heidbreder LaGrange Zion Church East End Christian Church James Miller Girls’ Missionary Society Daisy Mollenhauer The Foreign Missionary Society of the Old Peoples’ Home Washington Street

WEDDINGS Squires and Mewes Tie at Vermont Street Church

Miss Marie Mewes daughter of August Mewes and Thomas F Squires son of Mr and Mrs Walter B Squires were married in the parsonage of Vermont Street Methodist church by Rev F A McCarty at 10 AM Sunday. Squires is a motorman for the street railway and they reside at Thirteenth and Oak. Haner Maas Couple Wed in Quincy Justice E J Bonney officiated for Richard Haner of Quincy and Blanche C Maas of Los Angeles. They will live in Quincy.

Marian Chumbley Stanford Hobbs F. W. Chumbley Erma Chumbley Harold Leffingwell Boston Squires- Mewes Marie Mewes August Mewes Twenty-fourth Street Thomas FH. Squires Walter B. Squires Vermont Street Methodist Church F. A. McCarty Squires The Street Railway Company Thirteenth Oak Streets Haner-Maas Richard Haner Quincy Blanche C, Maas Los Angeles Cal Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney Charles Brant

Personal notices and local movements reported

Gen Allenby noted for background action while Adv Frank Van Steel returns to Peoria for summer work and Chicago study likely in fall. Elizabeth Hennessey travels to Chicago on W. T. Duker business. Frances Spenker back from vacation at Hoelscher Seifert. Mrs Yates and daughter to Perkins Oklahoma next week. Liberty union picnic set for Aug 14 with Illinois State band at Bakzer's Grove. John Hild visiting Quincy after Burlington strike affecting Murray Iron Works. Dr J L Swartz Osteopath in Wells Bridge. Irwin Lummis on 86 day St Louis leave, visiting Vermo nt street home. Donald Steers returns to Quincy after Chicago stint, takes Standard Oil role.

Gen. Allenby Frank van Steel Elmer van Steel Park Place Peoria Chicago Elizabeth Hennessey W. T. Duker Wiskirchen Frances Spenker Hoelscher-Seifert Eighth and State Street Yates Perkins Oklahoma Liberty Union Bakzer

Local Births Record for Sturhahn and Laaker Families

In this Sunday notice, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sturhahn of 623 Payson Avenue welcome their fourth son born Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Laaker of 1108 North Twentieth Street welcome a son born Sunday morning. The Laaker child was christened that afternoon at St. Francis Church by Rev. Father Optatus with Miss Leona Fisher and George Fisher as attendants. Mrs. Laaker formerly Miss Marie Fisher.

Walter Sturhahn Payson Avenue Albert Laaker North Twentieth Street St. Francis Church Father Optatus Leona Fisher George Fisher Laaker Marie Fisher

Program Arranged for Scout Camp Visitor Day

Scout Master Bennett of Troop No 3 plans a visitor day at the Irwin farm east of the city from August 24 to 30. Events include tug of war a 100 yard dash 50 yard dash hurdle jumping first aid drill and running broad jump followed by a sunset parade. Glimpse of a flag lowering ceremony echoes Camp Parker. Bennett recently joined the movement with wartime service. He is joined by Scoutmasters Young and Harry Haley to lead the camp.

Bennett Irwin Farm Camp Parker 123Rd Machine Gun Boy Scout Movement Young Harry Haley

Wayward Mother Is Arrested In Riverview Park

Mrs. G Riley and John Leman were arrested in Riverview park Monday night by Detectives Harvey Schepers and Probation Officer Thomas Nolan. The woman is held on a vagrancy charge while the man faces disorderly conduct. Neighbors say Mrs. Riley locked her children in their Second and Lind streets home while she was away at night. The couple's absence and the tot's remark that Mamma had gone to grandma's are noted as police found the woman at Riverview park.

Grandma's Riverview Park

Prisoner Boasts of Whiskey Trap in Quincy Police

A. J. Neaterur bragged to officers Monday that he could buy large amounts of liquor. He displayed two pint bottles from his pockets and claimed he could obtain 500 gallons, saying he had $25 in a purse engraved with his name and Mendon address, while on hand it appeared he was well supplied.

A. J. Neaterur Quincy Neaterur Mendon

Former Residents Here On Trip Down The River

Mr and Mrs William Evans of Springfield formerly of Quincy arrived in Quincy harbor Sunday after a summer trip up the Mississippi River. They traveled by auto to Springfield and, after weeks at Wisconsin lakes fishing, bought a large houseboat and launch and have been drifting downriver in stages. They plan to leave the craft in Quincy when they return home. Evans previously owned the Quincy theater and has lived in Springfield for several years. They have been away about two months.

St. Louis Arthur Hopke Daniel Ed Hapke Ed Oblander John Albright Frances Bushnell Quincy Hapke Oblander New Canton William Evans Springfield Quincy Harbor Mississippi River Mrs. Evans Wisconsin Lakes Mr. Evans Quincy Theater

Insurance Held Up On Clugston Policy In Macomb

Former police chief George Koch says Tri-State Insurance of Quincy delays a 1500 dollar life policy payout on Lawrence Clugston of Macomb. His death led to the arrest of his wife and Dr G W Alverson. A post Pfanschmidt era law bars beneficiaries involved in the insured's death.

George Koch Tri-State Insurance Company Quincy Lawrence Clugston Macomb G. W. Alverson Ray Pfanschmidt

Neighbor Doused Her With Water Over Trash Fire

Mrs A DuBois of 1306 Oak street says a neighbor Mary Spencer of 1308 Oak street dumped a bucket of water on her during a dispute over burning trash in the alley. DuBois filed a peace disturbance charge with police after seeking a warrant.

A. DuBois Oak Street Mary Spencer

Back From Army Service A Sabatini Displays Woolens

A Sabatini, exclusive ladies tailor at 1183 North Fifth Street, has returned from army service and presents a fine display of woolens and styles. Sabatini learned tailoring in Rome under Italian masters, then moved to the United States and has since settled in Quincy.

A. Sabatini North Fifth Street Mr. Sabatini Rome Italy United States Quincy

Deaths and Funerals William Robert Altmix

William Robert Altmix died at midnight at 100114 Vine Street after a long illness from complications of diseases. Born in Quincy February 2, 1901, he lived his life there. He leaves two sisters and two brothers, Cora Weis, Frank Altmix of Detroit, Ralph Richard, and Virginia at home. He was a St. John's Catholic Church member and worked at Connery meat market, Twentieth and Broadway. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

William Robert Altmix Vine Street Quincy Cora Weis Frank Altmix Detroit Ralph Richard Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Percy Brown Edwin May Meech Wisconsin Mies Bastert Mildred Bastert Miss McPike Henrietta McPike Philadelphia Mrs. G. P. McPike Maine Street Co-operative Housekeeping Club Lee C. Botts Chestnut Street Theodore Ehrhart Theodore John Ottlilia Spring Lake Frank Morgan Dotana Mra, Wall W. R. Gelston Robert White George Cawthorne Hall J. Cheney & Co Toledo, Ohio Adie 5Th St Miss Cottrell Georgena Cottrell Dorothy Dayton T. C. Nichols Miss Dayton North Alfred Ellis Frankfort Mich Nicholas Kit Merrill New York Best Ferry Hall Manan Hest East Palmyra Charles Dickwish Charles Miller Lummis Irwin Lummis H. F. Lummis East Vermont Street Capt. Lummis Washington University Amon Daugherty Harold Lummis Will McMeins McMeins Miss Stahl Missy Mane Stahl Imperator France Galesburg Enid Ireland Jane Gail Miss Durant Dorothy Durant A. M. Durant Dorothy Macaulay Irwin Crooks Camp Vera R. Sellner Varous Points Sellner University of Wisconsin Miss Grieser Virginia Grieser Elizabeth Menke Louisville Miss Menke R. F. Buchanan West St. Drain Pike’s Peak Denver Miss Rogers Dorothy Rogers Kansas City Mrs. Comeford Will Comeford Nicholas Heintz Reticker Helen Reticker Bridge Miss Wolf Agnes Wolf Geraldine Dillon Bertha Malley Lake Geneva Charles Cottrell Elizabeth Wis Mr. Cottrell Norman Gordman Minocqua George Dashwood Germann Hildegarde Germann Dorothy Getz Baltimore Miss Getz Margaret Freiburg Charless Carr Will Smith Florence Ruth Brown Genevieve Lusk Helen Sprick H. F. Lafler Roxie Stuart Lee Mays Marie Crossland E. S. Waggoner la Belle H. F. Baymiller Doris J. M. Johnson Walker H. J. Throckmorton Baymiller Miss Recksieck Selma Recksieck South Seventeenth Street Convention of Evangelical Sunday Schools Mt. S Edward Gnuse Locust Street Mt. Sterling Miss Merrill Iss Kit Merrill Manaroonick N. Y Nebraska Daisy Thomas Oakstreet Sam Naylor Fairbury, Neb Des Moines Ray Eickelberger Des Moines, I.a Young People’s Society of St. Peter’s Michigan August Warshow Rev. Warskow Mrs. Warskow Warskow Reiger Henry Ellerbusch Burlington F. C. Newman Highland Park Macabee Lodge Co. & WW. M. Benevolent Ass’n Capenters’ Union Rialto Jazz Orchestra Aboes Lutheran Church Sewing Society St. John’s Lutheran Church Boy Wayward Mother Clugston Fletcher Chas. H. Fletcher York Culver Stockton College College School of Religion School of Music School of Art School of Expression Culver-Stockton College Dept. K Canton REOLO Dr. A. L. Reusing Laboratories Dr. A. L. Reusing Glaas Try Brown & Mays Drug Co
Search Courier

Search the Quincy Whig Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Quincy Whig?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication