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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1915

Page

8

Social Whirl Includes Out of Town Guests and Local News

Dororthy Alexander editor notes activities as Mrs Will Richmiller and Miss Edith Ruff host a dinner at Twelfth and Adams, with Laura Roller Berger Childs and Ray Arnold among visiting guests. Other items cover a Baldwin Park swimming party for Helen Black, a birthday surprise for Mrs Mary Everett, and visits by Edward Cameron’s relatives, with several locals moving residences and planning trips to St Louis and Keokuk.

Will. Richmiller Edith Ruff Twelfth Adams Laura Roller Los Angeles Cal Berger St. Louis Rose Childs New York Ray Arnold St. Joseph

Hade Family Heads for Chicago Visit

John Hade and his sister Miss Margaret Hade of 301 Elm street depart for Chicago for several days. Miss Hade will stay with Miss Lauretta Frawley formerly of Quincy. Mr Hade will be joined by William Hynes Sunday. they will spend time with young men friends who formerly lived here.

John, Hade Margaret Hade Elm Street Chicago Miss Hade Lauretta Frawley Quincy Mr. Hade William Hynes Burlington

Socials and visits fill Keokuk couple’s week

Mrs W F Henderson hosted a small informal gathering at 401 South Light Street in honor of Mrs John Rueckert of St Louis with dainty refreshments and a guest list including Mrs J R Walker Mrs Al Winter and severalMisses Winter and Sanders A picnic on North Twenty fourth Street drew a crowd with Mrs Clarence Comes and the Vanden Boom sisters among attendees Mrs Van Doorn entertained on the river in honor of Miss Harms visiting from Peoria While the Emmons family from Marietta Gay a traveled to Keokuk to meet relatives aboard the steamer St Paul and visit L E Emmons Now with Mrs Emmons sr and Mrs Cole aboard

Harry C. Jackson Twenty-Fourth Street South Sixteenth Street John Pipe W. F.henderson South Lighth Street John Rueckert St. Louis J. R. Walker al. Winter Sophia Harris Henry Piper Dora ‘Sanders Bertha Basse Jeannette Winter Edith’ Winter George Schlag North -Twenty-fourth Street Clarence Comes Sioux” City Edith and Estelle ‘Vanden Boom Leona’ VandenBoom Abbie Chasé Carl Futterer Arthur. Dick Albert. Heintz John Wade John Carroll Keokuk L. E. Emmons, Jr Lilly Emmons H.G. Cole Mary Marietta Gaya L. EB

Birthday tributes mark Edward Ruff’s celebration day

Thursday marked Edward Ruff’s birthday with a family dinner and well wishes from friends. Relatives also remembered his anniversary and extended congratulations and hopes for many happy returns.

Edward Ruff Mr. Ruff

Town Topics on Sale and Local Events This Week

Halbach Schroeder Co advertises linen towels napkins and hose at discounted prices for a Saturday sale. Wurl returns from Mendon after aiding a drill for a Tri Mutual picnic. A Labor Day circus in town is moved to July 4 causing tension with the Trades Assembly. Mendon couple Quinn and Ippensen wed at German Methodist church, planning to reside in Mendon. Coatsburg Methodist Sunday school holds its annual picnic with Mendon band music and refreshments. Quincyans expected to attend.

Halbach-Schroeder Co Otto Wurl Mendon Ehrgott Halbach- Schroeder Co W. H. Horton Barnum and Bailey Circus Trades Assembly Herbert J. Quinn Winnifred Ippensen Halbach- Schroeder ‘Co Coatsburg Methodist Sunday School Mendow

Foley Kidney Pills Promote Health of Ailing Kidneys

Postwar era medical ad claims overworked or diseased kidneys cause aging symptoms and rheumatism. It asserts Foley Kidney Pills restore function, help eliminate uric acid and toxins, and prevent dangerous disease, promoting a sound condition. Miller Arthur Drug Co.

Foley Miller & “Arthur Drug Co

Lena Rivers at Orpheum Impresses Large Audience

Oliver Players present Lena Rivers at the Orpheum drawing a big crowd with heart intrigue and comedy. The cast shines and costumes are pretty as the troupe offers farewell engagements for the week ending with Payin g the Price. Seats for matinee and night performances are selling quickly.

Lena Rivers Oliver Orpheum Miss. Holmes

Hill 60 at Dunkirk Described in Lively Ruinous Detail

The Hill 60 position near Klein Zillebeke shows German control at the top British troops on the slope amid craters from night mines. Trenches twist along the crest with near contact across two barricades, a derelict railway bridge, stagnant pool and exposed bodies in the water below.

Dunkirk France Klein-Zillebeke Ridge

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