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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1919

Page

16

Flightful Celebration at McAfee Home Returns and Visits

Social notes from Quincy reveal Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson McAfee hosting an afternoon to evening reception on North Eighteenth Street for wedding day celebrations with friends, flowers, and guests including Edith Pollock and Clara Wilson. Several family members travel or plan visits for Christmas, with cousins and relatives arriving from Chicago and Detroit to enjoy holidays at home.

McAfee Dickerson McAfee Northighteenth Street Frank Bolles John McCon Ml W. B. Tompkins Edith Pollock Clara Wilson N. V.rt W. H. Sinnock Thoms Evans Frank Pierson Hos. White Lewis Phillipine Islands Schultze Islands Helen Scultze St. Louis Washington University Irving Schultze Rock Isand Miss McCann Edith McCann Fine Arts Academy Chicago Frank McCann East Jersey Street H. F. Becker Thomas John, Jr Becker South Eighteenth Street Dr. Becker Mr. John Grant Stuart George Beil Preston Prindle William Becker Jellison Wiliam Jellison Horace Jellison Rockford East Maine Street Jeanne Geiger Charles Cottrell Gertrude Pauline Tenk East Main Street Whipple Ree Quincy Mr. Whipple Mrs Henry Whipple East York Street Helen Ueltridge Halie Bell Alice Batterton New Orleans Isabel Ebert Oumney Walter Ebert South Twentyfourth Street Miss Ebert Jeanette Durno Helen Rottman Detroit Mich Emil Rottman St Joseph Quincey E. H. Rottman Ohio Street Brison Stilwell Trarvar College Cambridge Mass J. A. Stilwell City Smith College Northampton George Weaver Geiger W. P. Geiger Famerly Tacoma Wash Luhrs Homa Sara Luhrs North K.P. Osgood North Eighth Street Mrs Osgood Robert Burkett Denver Colo Louis Ost North Fifth Street Burkett Carl Meyer Mildred Nicky Meyer Payson Avenue Mr. Beck George Beck San Diego E. C. Reuter Henry Rees Spring Street Lawrence Wells East Grove Avenue Morris Adler Elsa Rothgeb Paul Cobbey Ray Westerhoff Bert Parer Charles Williamson Hannial Dorothy Durant A. M. Durant East Kentucky Street Mac Irwin Richard Durant Flint Willis Blakeslee University of Michigan At Ann Arbor R. W. Blakeslee Kirksville James Beatty Helen Frances Beatty George Malone Edna Niekamp Budde Niekamp Helen Sprink H. C. Sprick East State Street

Plan System for Housing Strange Girls In Quincy

Miss Martha Chase of the YWCA visited Quincy with staff to address housing for homeless and friendless girls. The YWCA aims to establish a rooms registry to better match girls with rooms as fall terms begin, highlighting ongoing demand and cooperation gaps with local citizens.

Quincy Martha Chase National War Council Young Women’s Christian Association Y. W V. W U. W Quincey

Stirling Divorce Suit Ties Quincy Native Miss Taylor to Case

London dispatch ties Miss Clara Elizabeth Taylor, former Quincy girl and niece of Fred U. Taylor of Journal of Industry, to Maj. John Alexander Stirling in a divorce petition. Taylor, abroad years, previously wed to Stirling in December 1914, had divorced him in 1909 and remarried Lord George Cholomondely. The note cites Taylor’s alleged counsel to her husband to seek death.

London England Clara Elizabeth Taylor Quincy Fred U. Taylor Journal of Industry Stirling Miss Taylor Charleus Taylor Washington, D. C Major Stirling Lord George Cholomondely John Alexander Stirling

Major Stirling and Desertion Case Recalls Noted Divorce

The officer rejoined his regiment after a honeymoon but was deserted while on leave in London. The court granted a decree for desertion. Stirling had earlier been involved in the famous 1909 Stirling divorce case with his first wife, Clara Elizabeth Taylor, who later married Lord Cholmondeley. The major then wed Olive Louisa Blanche, widow of Walter Guthries.

London Major Stirling Famus Stirling Misa Clara Elizabeth Taylor Washington, D. C Lord George Cholomondey Olive Louisa Blanche Walter Murray Guthries

Christenings Reported in Quincy Sunday Afternoon

Avis Tacke daughter of A W and Mrs Tacke of Florida visited Quincy with Tacke grandparents and was christened by Rev O H Horn. Harold Bardon son of Peter and Mrs Bardon of 533 Washington street was christened with Fred Bardon acting as sponsor. Elmer Ernest Von Kiutmeyer son of Walter and Mrs Kiutmeyer christened near Ursa with sponsor. Lawrence Ellermeier son of Edward and Mrs Ellermeier christened by Rev A F Warshow. Virgil William infant son of William and Mrs Timpe christened by Rev Father Pastner. Janette Katherine Zolle daughter of Alfred and Mrs Zolle christened by Rev I W Bingaman with grandmothers as sponsors.

Avis Mary Tacke A. W. Tacke Florida Quincy Tackes O. H. Horn St. James Lutheran Church Mary Tacke H. J. Leemhuis Salem Evangelical Church Harold Bardon Peter Bardon Washington Street Fred Bardon Leemhuis Elmer Ernest von Kiutmeyer Walter Klutmeyer Ursa Lawrence William Ellermeier Edward Ellermeier A. F. Warshow St. Peter William Timpe Father Pastner St. John Catholic Church Virgil William Janette Katherine Zolle Alfred Zolle I. W. Bingaman Lutheran Memorial Church

Beulah Smith Weds Philip Hackanack in Quincy

Miss Beulah Smith daughter of Mrs. Lilie May Smith of LaGrange and niece of I C Stephens united in marriage with Philip Hackanack son of Henry Hackanack of LaGrange in Quincy Monday noon. The ceremony was performed by Reverend R Ve Meigs in the Central Baptist parsonage. The bride wore a blue traveling suit and carried a blue bouquet.

Beulah Smith Lilie May Smith LaGrange I. C. Stephens North Fifth Street Philip Hackanack Henry Hackanack Quincy Revo R. Ve Meigs Central Baptist Church

Side Talks Ruth Cameron pid Side Talks Ruth Cameron

A reader reflects on criticizing friends and family and the burden of moralizing. The piece contrasts showing restraint with the urge to speak, citing a proverb and a quotation from Robert Louis Stevenson to urge personal improvement over nagging others.

Ruth Cameron

Couple Maps Short Honeymoon After Wedding

A newly married couple left for a brief honeymoon in St. Louis after their ceremony. They will reside on the bridegroom’s farm near LaGrange after the holidays.

St. Louis LaGrange

Christmas Church Services at St Mary Catholic Church

Christmas day services at St Mary Catholic church Seventh and Adams feature high masses at 5 7 30 and 10 with special music including Witt Tresch Treseh and Adeste Fidelis performed by juvenile and mixed choirs. Solemn vespers at 3 with Singenberger four part mixed choir. Leonard Schmitt directs music for the day.

St. Mary Catholic Seventh and Adams Street Witt Tresch Singenberger Leonard Schmitt

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