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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1917

Page

8

Engagements and Social News From Quincy Area

Social notices report Rosalia Stroot's October engagement to Carl Kollmeyer announced at a card party. Several Quincy residents travel to Chicago for study, attend weddings, or visit relatives. The Eagles Auxiliary whist event yields multiple prize winners. Various residents plan trips to Davenport, Madison, Keokuk, and St. Louis, with Navy and camp deployments noted.

Iss Rosalia Stroot August C. Stroot Agnes Reed Mae Damhorst Helen Kollmeyer Miss Street Carl ‘A. Kollmeyer John H. Kollmeyer Mr. Kollmeyer Quincy Stove Manufacturing Company Lincoln Neb

A Key to a Lot of Queer Things

Daily chit chat notes a young man who bought a new car, then heard he may tire of it after two months. The Cynic offers a diagnosis that people say things they do not mean when nervous, and advises deliberate speech, stillness, and controlled expression to avoid missteps.

Olly Cynic Jolly Molly Peple

Fashions for Americans Neatly Simple Cretonne Negligee

Fashions for Americans describe a popular breakfast coat style in bright flowered cretonne. Garment can be full enveloping or a three quarter length with petticoat showing. Boudoir cap features ram-shaped crown and wicker bag, made with cretonne trim. five yards of cretonne required. Cretonne options chosen for economy and elegance.

Social event notes from Quincy area visits and parties

Miss Albright visits Quincy for two weeks while Eunice Albright is in town visiting friends. A hay rack ride and country dance north of Taylor honors Miss Oneta Bailey before her Denver departure. A canoeing party enjoys a bay trip in honor of Lt Norbert Markus. Mrs Wilcox hosts a surprise gathering with games a musical hour and refreshments.

Mary Altheide Washington Street Marie Heine Marie Menke Bernice Heade Miss Heade Ruth Hoop Margaret Padovic Nell Daniels Helen Jordan Margaret Gels SSS Eunice Albright Peoria Quincy Enid Ireland Dorothy Werner Marguerite Behrensmeyer Florence Egan Albright Bennett Farm Taylor Carl Bennett Oneta Bailey Denver Colo Bessie Perry Ella Newman Inez Bailey Verona Jewette Carl House Raymond Martin Jack Desmond Marcus Harper Arthur Johns Norbert Markus Margaret Wells Eleanor Alexander Winifred Irwin Edison Halligan Robert Williams Lillian Pierson Helen Weiner St. Louis Margaret Yater Frank Allard Griggsville

Hayden-Hall Wedding Planned In Ann Arbor Today

Lieutenant Ralston Hayden son of Mr and Mrs P C Hayden of Keokuk former Quincy residents will wed Miss Elizabeth Hall of Ann Arbor Michigan this afternoon at 5 o'clock The ceremony will occur in Ann Arbor Mr Hayden is stationed in Wakefield Massachusetts with the Navy Department commanding the Seventh and Eighth divisions of the Michigan naval militia.

Ralston Hayden P. C. Hayden Keokuk Quincy Elizabeth Hall Ann Arbor Mich Hayden Wakefield Mass Navy Department Michigan Naval Militia

Y W C A NOTES AND M W B CLUB PICNICS

The Y W C A sewing club met Friday morning and finished quilts for doll beds. They plan a picnic next Friday but have not chosen a location. The M W B club held a Highland Park picnic Thursday evening with a supervised supper and park amusements led by Mrs. Edgar Potter, Mrs. J A Hanna, and Miss Edna Pearce. The wedding line notes that the lucky man may be the one who loved and lost.

Sewing Club Association M. W. B. Club Highland Park Edgar Potter J. A. Hanna Edna Pearce

Allies Purchase Commission Formed in U S

Washington Aug 25 The allied purchasing commission for all British French and Russian government buys in the United States is announced by Secretary Mc Adoo. Bernard Baruch Robert Lovett and Robert Brookings named to the commission all from the War Industries Board. The move aims to ensure allies pay the same prices as the American government and directs each ally to have its producers sell on equivalent terms.

Washington Allied Purchasing Commission United States McAdoo Bernard M. Baruch Robert S. Lovett Robert S. Brookings War Industries Board Wilson Council of National Defense

Governor Goodrich Hospitalized Under Strain

Indianapolis August 25 Gov Goodrich remains in poor condition after a nervous breakdown and stomach disorder he is confined to the hospital and not allowed visitors officials report the illness worsened beyond earlier expectations with no visitors permitted at present

Indianapolis Ind Gov. Goodrich

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