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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1919

Page

14

Women and Children Society Notes in Quincy

Card club hostesses and guests mark a festive season in Quincy. Mrs RS W G Noll entertained at her Maine street home with Mrs Frederick Parer among honored guests. Various friends travel for Christmas including Miss Dorothy Durant bound for the city from Chicago and Mr Clyde Sears now in Tulsa with Ewing and Company. Harry Flach returns from Chicago to stay with Mrs Jessie Brepker. other relatives visit before final returns to New York and White Plains.

W. G. Noll Nche Maine Street Frederick Parer Dorothy” Durant E City Chicaer Marshalfield M. Durant Kentucky Tulsa Okla Quincy Clyde Sears Sears Ewing and Company Chicago Mrs.erman Bassett St. Louis Kehir City Harry Flache Jessie Brepker South Sixteenth Street Anna Flach Albert Roethlisberger Brepker New York Ralph Schaberg Sullivan Broadway South Side Bryan Renge Vine Street Blessing Hospital Benge

Leap Year Dance Planned by Quincy Girls at Hotel Newcomb

Quincy women announce a subscription dance on January 2 in the Hotel Newcomb ballroom to welcome Leap Year and celebrate freedom. Rialto Jazz will provide music as young men are invited, with hopes for a large, merry attendance.

Quincy Hotel Newcomb Rialto Jazz Orchestra

Miss Esther Bresee Weds Merwin Taber in Sacramento

In Sacramento on November 8, Miss Esther Bresee formerly of Quincy married Merwin Taber. Miss Bresee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bresee, has lived in California for several years and teaches after completing schooling there. Taber, a Quincy native, finished school and the normal in California and had many friends in Quincy.

Quincy Esther Bresee Merwin Taber Sacramento Cal

Cantata "The Dream of Mary" at Presbyterian Church

The Dream of Mary will be presented next Sunday afternoon during vesper services at the Presbyterian church. Mrs Lillian Brown Inghram will lead the choir with major roles, aided by Sunday school members. Offerings will benefit the Children's Aid Society. Wednesday evening prayer service and Missionary society event follow, with Miss Mamie Tripp presenting, and Mrs Frank Crane reading letters from a missionary sister in Asia.

Mary Presbyterian Church Lillian Brown Inghram Children’s Aid Society Missionary Society of the Church Frank Crane Asia Mamie Tripp

Methodist Retreat In Chicago District Notes

Church leaders from Quincy and surrounding areas join Methodist officials for the Area Retreat called by Bishop Thomas Nicholson. The gathering runs through today and Wednesday and aims to plan the Evangelistic campaign with attendance by pastors from Vermont street, Grace M. E., and several other towns including Clayton Meredosia Rushville Plymouth Grizzyville Pittsfield and Pleasant Hill.

Methodist Church Chicago Thomas Nicholson D. D F. A. McCarty Vermont Street Methodist Church G. L. Losh Grace M. E. Church Quincy A. H. McConnell Clayton Fred Reed Meredosia T. A. Adams Rushville E. A. Cole Plymouth J. M. Stretton Grizyzsville A. R. Grumman Pittsfield H. H. Waltmire Pleasant Hill

Meetings of M. E. Societies This Week

Section F of the Ladies Social Union at Vermont Street M E church will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs Elmer Lummis 1524 Broadway. Section C gathers the same day at Mrs Clarence Wells 305 North Twenty fourth. Church service Wednesday evening led by Rev F A McCarty returning from Chicago. The Sunday school White Christmas on Dec 22 with George Wilson in charge.

Ladies’ Social Union Vermont Street M. E Elmer Lummis Broadway Clarence Wells North Twenty-fourth Street F. A. McCarty Chicago George Wilson

House of Santa Claus at Unitarian Church

The Unitarian Sunday school presents the House of Santa Claus during Christmas week with Mrs. Charles Seger in charge. Rehearsals are set for Wednesday and Friday evenings, and Thursday features a Young People’s Society meeting at 8 o’clock. Mrs. E F Cook will speak on the Evolution of Religion in Rev Cook’s absence due to a trip to Chicago for a conference.

Unitarian Sunday School Charles Seger Young People’s Society of the Church E. F. Cook Cook Chicago Rev. Cook

Christmas Movie and Entertainment at First Union Church

The kiddits of First Union Congregational church will attend a movie party and Christmas entertainment on December 22. The program features comedies, Christmas games, and stunts with refreshments later. Committees include G B Cawthermne H D Brown Harold R Moore and several members. Chanukah begins today and lasts eight days with a quiet city celebration by Jewish residents.

H. D. Brown Harold R. Moore O. G. Mull Charles Gay Amanda Westhold Marshall Travilla Katherine Mulcahy Estella Wachter

Salem Aid Society Elects Officers at Meeting

The Ladies Aid of Salem Evangelical church elected Mrs. Henrietta Ellerbrock president. Other officers are Mrs. Lizzie Behrensmeyer vice president, Mr. Dora Busch secretary, and Mrs. Fred Prante treasurer. Mr and Mrs W O Shank to be honored at Baptist church reception before their move to Atchison Kansas.

Salem Aid Society Ladies’ Aid Society Salem Evangelical Church Henrietta Ellerbrock Lizzie ‘Behrensmeyer Dora Busch Fred Prante

Ladies Aid to Hold All Day Meeting at Kentucky Street Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the Kentucky Street Methodist church will meet all day in the parlors next Thursday. Members are sewing to finish before Christmas, and it will be the society's last meeting of the year.

Ladies Aid Society Kentucky Street Methodist Church

First Christian Church Ladies Missionary Event Plans

Mrs Norbert Pfeifer of 32243 Jersey Street hosts the Ladies Missionary Society at her home this afternoon. Christmas music rehearsals occur tonight in church parlors and next Saturday evening. Sunday school children plan a Christmas program in the church auditorium next Sunday at 9 15 AM. Rehearsals for Pageant The Christ-

First Christian Norbert Pfeiffer Jersey Street Ladies Missionary Society First Christian Church

Spirit in Foreign Lands pageant for East End Sunday school

The East End Christian Sunday school plans a Christmas pageant Spirit in Foreign Lands with rehearsal, set for December 21. Regular Testimonial Meeting is announced by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, at 8 pm Wednesday. Singers Mrs. McCullough Winters and Mrs. Irma Lusk will perform at Congregational church next Sunday during both services. Winters, now in New York City, and Lusk from Grand Rapids are noted for their musical ability. Good Shepherd choir to rehearse Christmas music at Mrs. L. E. Emmons Jr.’s home tonight.

Westerbeck Fred Westerbeck St. Louis W. C. Bradley South Twelfth Street Carson Maxwell Henry Crawford William Keim Wilbur Wodell William Cramer Ray Lee East State Street Cramer J’ A van Doom Maxwell H. Roy Westerbeck Quincy Marion Crane City Washington University Frank Crane East Jersey Street W. T. Duker, Jr Philadelphia W. T. Duker North Eighteenth Street Women’s Forum John Benning Vancouver B. C J. A. Benning Edward Hasson Charles Gay John Stillwell A. O. Lindsay Gardner East Maine Street Isaac Snedeker Jerseyville Snedeker Ida Figgin California Fred Sherman Mrs. Leonard East End Christian Sunday School First Church of Christ, Scientist McCullough Winters Irma Bastert Irma Lusk Congregational Church Good Shepherd Church L. E. Emmons, Jr

Quiet Wedding Of Ruth Brinkoetter And Roy Keller

Miss Ruth Brinkoetter and Roy Keller were quietly married Monday morning at the Unitarian church parsonage by Rev. Earl Cook. Attendants were Miss Margaret Baker and John Pott. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Brinkoetter, works as a stenographer. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs George Keller, is in the implement business with family. They left for a brief honeymoon in St Louis and Chicago and will reside at 909 1 2 North Fifth Street.

Ruth Brinkoetter Roy Eller Unitarian Church Earl Cook Margaret Baker John Pott

Weseman- Bier wedding in Palmyra church

Miss Louie Bier and Sidney Weseman, a popular Palmyra couple, wed Monday at 8 am in St Joseph Catholic church. Rev Father Farichon officiated. Attendants were Miss Gertrude Freiburg of Quincy and Vincent Harris of St Louis. Breakfast followed at the Loughenborough home. The newlyweds left for Kansas City and other Wear Ever aluminum ware locations.

Palmyra Couple Wed In Travel Rig Attire

Miss Bier married in a traveling suit of reindeer shade with matching hat. Miss Freiburg wore a toque shade suit with matching hat. The bride, a St. Mary academy graduate, is from Quincy. she is daughter of Mrs. Mary Bier of Palmyra. Weseman, son of J. B. Weseman of St. Louis, served two years in World War I in the Thirty-fifth division and now works in Palmyra. The couple plan to reside in Palmyra after January.

Western Points Miss Bier Freiburg St. Mary Academy Quincy Mary Bier Palmyra Weseman J. B. Weseman St. Louis France

Durant and Hoyt Tie in Simple East Jordan Wedding

Richard Durant son of Mr and Mrs A M Durant of East Kentucky street and Miss Anna G Hoyt of East Jordan Mich wed in a simple ceremony in the bride’s family home Mrs Durant is prominent in social circles in East Jordan Durant a Quincy High School graduate and Armyour Tech chemical engineer now assistant manager at East Jordan Chemical Co They plan a brief visit to Chicago and will return to Quincy next week to celebrate the holidays at the Durant home on Kentucky street.

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