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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1917

Page

8

Social Affairs Highlights North Side Entertainments

Social events throughout the city feature Mrs Emery Lancer entertaining fourteen at New Year’s Eve dinner and a Red Cross benefit, Miss Marjorie Curry departing for Washington and New York with her mother and sister, and numerous hostess-driven gatherings. Guests include Miss Irene Enright, Miss Inez Kohlman Regina, Miss Dorothy Tyrrell, Miss Mary Louise Davidson, plus Mrs. D. L. Stout and Grace Whipple chapter members. The season also showcases card parties, dances, and a large whist event at the Eagles hall.

Emery Lancaster Red Cross Marjorie Curry Russell Williams Rs. W. W. Williams Washington, D. C Ian Curry New York City

The Other Fellow Movement and National Conserving

Public appeal urging readers to join The Other Fellow Movement by conserving resources. It argues small personal wastes accumulate nationally, urging careful use of electricity water and goods, as a national duty toward lasting peace.

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Ruth Henning Hosts Delightful Thursday Party With 500

A large gathering of friends enjoyed a lively 500 session with Ruth Henning as hostess. Prizes went to Miss Juanita Sweet Miss Fredericka Crane and Miss Virginia McCaskill. A two course luncheon followed.

Iss Ruth Henning Juanita Sweet Fredericka Crane Virginia McCaskill Elizabeth Oakley Betty Wilson Winnifred Thompson Marian Best Ruth Calkins Mildred Tapp Louise Jenter Eleanor Best Helen Schaberg Dorothy Dunlap Geraldine Gunther Charlotte McCarl Virginia Brock

Vermont Street Methodist Church Receives Members Tonight

A reception for all members of the Vermont Street Methodist church is hosted tonight with Sections A and F in charge. Young congregation members assist in welcoming guests as the cantata Christmas is sung by the Luther Memorial Church Glee Club during vesper services at 4 o'clock. The Coming of the King cantata numbers also are performed with violin by Ross Dickson. St James branch No 19 W C U elects officers at annual meeting. George E Ryan is president, Timothy Ford VP, Charles Kaltenbach secretary treasurer, Frank Wellman and John Scheiner trustees. Installations set for Jan 2 in St Peter's hall. St Patrick's branch to install officers in the same meeting.

Vermont Street Methodist Church Luther Memorial Church Ross Dickson St. James George E. Ryan Timothy Ford Charles Kaltenbach Frank Wellman John Scheiner St. Peter's Hall St. Patrick's Branch

Cathedral of St John holds Children's Festival service

This afternoon at 3:30 o'clock the Cathedral of St John hosts a Children's Festival with an address to the children by Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Thomas bishop of Wyoming. Baptisms will include the infant son of Mr and Mrs W Guy Noll and the four children of Mr and Mrs T R Evans, followed by a Christmas tree for the children.

Cathedral of St. John Nathaniel Thomas Wyoming W. Guy Noll T. R. Evans

Reverend Kemphausen to Preach at St Peter's Church

Rev H Kemphausen of Oshocton Ohio will preach Sunday morning and evening at St Peter's Evangelical church. He edits the theological magazine for the pastors of the synod and may be called to succeed Rev Langhorst who recently joined a St Louis church. Mrs Kemphausen is the daughter of the late Rev Louiz von Rague formerly pastor at Salem Evangelical church.

H. Kemphausen Oshocton Ohio St. Peter's Evangelical Church Kemphausen Paul Langhorst St. Louis Louiz von Rague Salem Evangelical Church

Esther Mills and Merle Hertzler wedding at Park Place home

Miss Esther Mills married Merle Hertzler Thursday afternoon at 4 in Park Place home of her mother Mrs. M. T. Koelsch. Rev. A. H. F. Hertzler of Nokomis officiated with Rev. D. S. Wahl assisting. They will live in Altoona Iowa after a brief visit to Nokomis. The bride wore white georgette crepe with a veil and carried roses. Isabelle Ebert played the wedding march. A wedding dinner followed with pink roses and a white wedding bell centerpiece. They will remain until Sunday then visit Nokomis before returning for a stay through February.

Esther Mills Merle Hertzler M. T. Koelsch Park Place A. H. F. Hertzler Nokomis Ill D. S. Wahl First German Methodist Church Hertzler Quincy High School Altoona Isabelle Ebert

Local wedding of Steinbrecher and Schauf at St Rose of Lima

Miss Helen Steinbrecher daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Steinbrecher and Francis E Schauf son of Mr and Mrs William L Schauf were married Thursday at 5 pm by Rev Father Brennan at St Rose of Lima church. Attended by the bride sister and Howard Marlow. The bride wore taupe gray and carried roses. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's home and a reception. They will live with the groom's parents.

Helen Steinbrecher Henry Steinbrecher North Tenth Street Francis E. Schauf William L. Schauf Broadway Father Brennan St. Rose of Lima Churcksss Steinbrecher Mr. Schauf J. W. Sinnock & Son Glenna Steinbrecher Howard Marlow

Jansen Hilgenbrink to wed at St John’s church

Miss Ellen Hilgenbrink daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Hilgenbrink and Fred Jansen son of Mr and Mrs Fred Jansen Jr will marry this morning at St John’s Catholic church in Riverside. Relatives will attend and a breakfast for two families will follow at the Jansen home. The couple, long-time Riverside residents, are building a new home still under construction.

Jansen Hilgenbrink Ellen Hilgenbrink Herman Hhilgenbrink North Twelfth Street Fred Jansen St. John's Catholic Church Jansen Riverside

Healy Denies All Charges of Graft in Chicago Trial

Charles C. Healy, former Chicago police chief, testified in his defense denying all charges of conspiracy related to graft. He stated he never took money to protect vice or crime and refuted allegations of telephone talks with Tom Costello, the self confessed head of an underworld graft syndicate and key accuser.

Chicago Charles CC. Healy Healy Tom Costello

Editor of Louisville Post Dies Suddenlу

Richard Wilson Knott, 68, editor and publisher of the Louisville Evening Post and the Home and Farm, an agricultural paper, died suddenly at his Louisville home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night of heart failure. He collapsed while his wife read to him and died before a doctor arrived.

Louisville Richard Wilson Knott Louisville Evening Post The Home and Farm

Measles Left Dandruff and Eczema on Girls Heads

Mrs Peter Luchsinger of Renwick Iowa reports that after measles her two daughters developed a worsening scalp rash and hair loss. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting their heads healed in a few weeks. The ad lists prices and a free sample offer via Cuticura Boston department.

Peter Luchsinger Renwick Iowa Cuticura Dept. H Boston

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