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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1915

Page

3

McKennan Family to Leave Soon for Madison Wis

Mr and Mrs E B McKennan and daughters Ruth Rachel and Esther plan to depart Quincy this week by automobile for their new home in Madison Wisconsin Friends regret their leaving and hope the daughters will return to Quincy after completing studies at Wisconsin University Mrs McKennan has been active in charitable and patriotic work in the community and will be missed by numerous groups including the School Children's Aid society the Dorothy Quincy chapter of the D A R and the Round Table A long list of other family movements and upcoming plans follow including several trips and visits among relatives.

Ruth Rachel Esther Madison Wis McKennan Wisconsin University Quincy Elizabeth Montgomery EB B. Montgomery California San Francisco Madame , Montessori Rome Italy Montgomery Los Angeles Elizabeth Wheeler Margery Boston Grand Canyon Raing Douglas Carter San Jose Cal Mary Jansen Twentieth and Prairie Avenue West Eher Charles Jansen Chicago Denver Jansen Grace Channon Long Beach Quincy Association Golden State Pacific Coast Adelaide Jansen Will Okolona Miss Springfield Charles Upham George Scherer Thirtieth and Locust Streets Cecil Potter Mr. Potter Wilbur Council Bluffs Will. Scherer Pittsburgh Helen Carl Isabelle Mildred Davenport Sherer Potter Thomas Hill Susie Hill Lawndale Brooklyn N. Y William ‘Hill Northern Walter’ H. Bennett Eleanor Lake Minnatonka Minn Bennett G. W. Bennett Timewell Ill

Balckes and Relatives Move to New Homes and Trips

Mrs William Balcke and daughters depart for Pekin Illinois with Rev Balcke retiring from the Old People's Home in Quincy. Miss Adelle Balcke graduates and will teach domestic science in Atlantic City High School next year. Lucian and Mrs Cover return from the West after a coastal trip visiting expositions Grand Canyon and major cities. Mr and Mrs Hoar plan a thirty day western itinerary via Denver Salt Lake City California visiting Los Angeles. Jost Kiefer plant workers enjoy a Highland Park picnic with several young women. Mrs W J Henry and sons return from Chicago after weeks with relatives and outings near the city.

U. W Jean Mildred Henry Edith Parker Chicago Lake Geneva Wis Central Y. W. C. A Blue Flower Club Y.W Miss Parker Prescott Wash William Balcke Minnie Adelle Pekin, Ill Balcke Old People’s Home Washington Street Quincy Schultze St. Louis Ruth Balcke Adelle Balcke Columbian University New York Street Atlantic City Lucian Cover West Pacific Coast Expositions Grand Canyon Kansas City Hoar Charles Hoar North Sixth Avenue California Denver Salt Lake City Golden State Harry Colfield John, Berrian Los Angeles W. J. Henry Vernon and Gifford Hampshire Street Heny Robert Short

Guests from Kansas City Stay with Cousin in 1300 Spring

The Misses Gertrude and Hilda Sabbing of Kansas City Mo are guests of their cousin Mr Henry J Rupp of 1300 Spring Street.

Kansas City Gertrude and Hilda Sabbing Henry

Social roundup notes from Quincy residents visits

Miss Gertrude Vogel returns from Edina Missouri guest lists fill August social scene. Residents and visitors from St Louis, Brooklyn, Shreveport, Golden, Springfield, Madison and La Prairie gather at Anderson, Trapp, Menke and other homes for weeks of visits and hospitality.

Gertrude Vogel Washington. Street Edina Celeste Frohes

Endevor Union Convention at El Dara Sept 2–3

Quincy's Pulse CG reports the Pike County Christian Endeavor union will hold its annual convention at El Dara on Thursday and Friday September 2 and 3. A strong program is promised and all Endeavorers in the county are urged to remember the date and attend. Geo Moenning, grocer at Twelfth and Maine, has bought lots at Twentyeth and Maine and plans a substantial store building to replace his stock space.

Pike County Endeavor Union el Dara Geo. Moenning Twelfth Maine Streets Twentieth

Fire alarm near Tenth and Maine ends with narrowly averted damage

Former Fire Chief George Schlag ran a bar at Eleven and Main street when a hose cart team became unmanageable. They veered toward the front window of the establishment before control was regained. Fire near the Quincy Machinery and Motor Co. at Eleventh and Main street.

George Schlag Tenth and Maine Street Quincy Machinery and Motor Company Eleventh and Main ‘Street

Quincy Couple Wed in Chicago

A license to wed was issued in Chicago yesterday to Benjamin T. Lewis aged 62 of 50714 Chestnut Street and Amelia Morehouse aged 50 of 310 North Sixth Street both of Quincy The bride has been employed here as a milliner and both are well known locally The wedding will come as a complete surprise to Quincy people.

Chicago Benjamin. T. Lewis Chestnut Street Amelia Morehouse North Sixth Street Quincy

Marion Austin Leaves Deadwood Visit for Quincy Area

Marion Austin of Deadwood departed Friday evening after a visit in Quincy and Vicinity. His wife remained for a longer stay with her parents.

Marion Austin Deadwood Quincy

Birthday of Astor Baby Celebrated at Newport

Little John Jacob Astor the posthumous son of Colonel John Jacob Astor turns three today as he spends summer with Madeleine Forea Astor and guests at the Widener home in Newport. Born August 14 1912 four months after his father perished in the Titanic disaster he has grown into a sturdy healthy child seen playing on Bailey Beach with family and friends.

Astor Newport R.T John Jacob John Jacob. Astor Madeleine Forea Astor Joseph E. Widener Falt Bar Harbor Joh Jacob Astor Ief. Owas Fifth Avenue Astor Mansion New York Bailey Stummer

Mrs E E Meyers and D Helen Myers Leave for Chicago

Mrs E E Meyers and D Helen Myers of 523 Hampshire Street depart Monday for Chicago on business.

E. E- Meyers D. Helen Myers Hampshire Chicago

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