Social Notes Highlight Women and Children in Quincy
Quincy society columns report Miss Eleanor Ellis honored by Miss Dorothy Boswell with needlework tea. Guests include Misses Wells Cone Harding Weis Pierson and Mobile’s Miss McIntosh. Other items note Helena Reticker to Chicago, Mrs Hassah card luncheon, and upcoming Parliamentary Practice meeting.
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Elis
Dorothy Boswell
Eleanor Ellis
Miss Boswell
Margaret Wells
Virginia Cone
Maud Harding
Arlene Weis
Lillian Pierson
C. C. Spenser
Mac Irwin
Harold Moore
Charles Eaton
Georgena Cottrell
Gertrude Tenk
Dorothy McIntosh
Mobile
Ala
Chicago
Helena Reticker
Edward Hassah
South Twenty-fourth Street
A. O. Lindsay
Women’s Forum
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Kessell
Charles Kessell
North Sixth Street
Lottie
Michael Sherman
Staunton, Ii
City
Anna Flachs
New York
Tlarry
Buenos Aires
Quincy
Flachs
St. John
Pretty Leap Year Event At Quincy
At the Hotel Quincy a Leap Year dinner dance drew about forty five young men and many women. The dining room featured Valentines and roses with corsages for ladies and boutonneers for gentlemen. The Rialto orchestra provided music while Miss Thelma McDole performed several dances in a red ballet costume. The event was organized by Mrs C L Wells and Miss Hope Taylor with Miss Mary Kegel and Miss Grieser directing the committee.
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Quincy
Hotel
Rialto Orchestra
Thelma McDole
YWCA notes elect new MWHB club officers
Miss Rose Herold was elected president of the M W HB club of the YWCA at a Monday meeting. Miss Mamie Otte became vice president, Miss Mollie Spory secretary, and Miss Itta Hobert treasurer. Initiation, new members admitted, gym class picnic, and a mass meeting for YW banquet preparations followed. Elsa Sfoskins led singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Herold
M. W. HB. Club
Mamie Otte
Mollie Spory
Itta Hobert
Oelock
Y. W
Elsa Sfoskins
East End Christian Endeavor observes 39th anniversary
The East End Christian Endeavor society marked its 39th anniversary with a Sunday evening service. A six girl troupe presented a playlet Where Shall I Hang My Shingle about a graduate choosing a career. Mrs Ethel Wolverton led the leading role, with Miss Carrie Miler directing the business meeting. Rev. L. C. Mauck delivered an anniversary address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
East End Christian Organization
Ethel Wolverton
Carrie Miler
L. C. Mauck
Health Center Established at Local Y W C A in Quincy
The Y M C A health center program in Quincy expands with health lectures examinations and clinics for women and girls. Dr Elizabeth Ball and Miss Florence Crush lead physical exams and corrective exercises noting posture footwear and body validation. A free registration at the Y W C A office covers all willing women and girls with Dr Ball’s next lecture titled Health and Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Florence Crush
Y. W
Edna Kohl
Y. W. Gymnasium
Elizabeth Ball
Miss Crush
Ball
Quincy Red Cross To Teach Hygiene
Miss Anna E. Weisenhorn left Saturday for Chicago to begin a Red Cross hygiene course in the central district. She has previously served as a nurse in the Base Hospital at Ft. Sam Houston and will teach hygiene in public schools and evening classes for adults, with work extending across many western states.
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Anna E. Weisenhorn
Chicago
Red Cross
Weisenhor
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Quincy
Sophia Weisenhorn
Stone and Lee marriage at Central Baptist Church
Samuel M. Stone of Mayville Kentucky and Mary Lee of Des Moines Indiana were married Sunday morning at 9 in the Central Baptist parsonage by Rev. Robert Van Meigs. Witnesses were Mrs. M. E. Hargrave and Miss Christine Conklin. The couple will reside at 2218 Lind Street for now.
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Samuel M. Stone
Mayville
Kentucky
Mary Lee
Des Moines
Central Baptist Church
Robert van Meigs
M. E. Hargrave
Christine Conklin
Steele and Miss Cat Wed at Justice Office
Thomas Jefferson Steele of Galesburg and Carrie Cat of Clayton were married by Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney on Saturday evening at 5 o'clock. They plan to reside in Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson Steele
Galesburg
Carrie Cat
Clayton
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Surprise wedding in Rock Island for Miss Irene Holtman and Joseph Uhlenbrock
The engagement announces the marriage of Irene Holtman daughter of Mrs Louise Holtman 612 South Thirteenth street and Joseph Uhlenbrock 1112 Madison Street Rock Island. The couple married Saturday evening and will reside in Rock Island where he is employed. They plan a Quincy visit soon.
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Quincy
Irene Holtman
Louise Holtman
South Thirteenth Street
Joseph Uhlenbrock
Madison Street
Rock Island
Ruby Boge Wedding surprise in Palmyra
Miss Myrtle Boge and Clarence Ruby wed Saturday in Palmyra surprising friends who knew of the engagement but expected spring nuptials. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs George Boge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby- Boge
Myrtle Boge
Clarence Ruby
Palmyra
Mrs. Ruby
George Boge
Almost Club Welcomes Two New Members at Meeting
The Almost club held its regular meeting Monday night and decided to extend a welcoming chance in the near future. Two new members were inducted and a fine lunch followed the session.
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Almost
Revival opened by Rev Loose at Vermont St WE
Evangelist Elmer Loose spoke on The Kind of Christianity Quincy Needs at Vermont Street M E church revival. He outlined three evidences of faith visible through deeds, love, and obedience, urging personal service and community focus as key to revival success. The pastor, Rev F A McCarty, described the revival as community wide, not church exclusive, with women’s district meetings planned and music featured nightly by F G Fischer and the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Elmer Loose
Vermont Street
M. E
Loose
Mr. Loose
F. A. McCarty
Homer Jackson
Jackson
E. J. Taylor
J. H Crafton
E. B. Potter
J. R Pearce
F. R. Phelps
He Allard
Easter Music Practice Voices of Quincy Highlighted
The Easter music practice reveals many voices from Quincy with Mrs Maude Wells Dickson serving as the accompanist.
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Quincy
Maude Wells Dickson
Dates Set For Church Observances By Quinc y Officials
In a Sunday afternoon meeting at the Presbyterian church, superintendents and pastors set uniform dates for Decision Day Palm Sunday Children's Day on the second Sunday in June and Rally Day on the first Sunday in October. A permanent committee was formed with George L. Carley as chairman and W. K. Githens as secretary. Publicity and program committees were named along with plans to include assistant superintendents in the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Quincy Sunday School Association
George L. Carley
W. K. Githens
H.W. Trueblad
J. M. Dunlap
George H. Wilson
Leroy Bennet
Quincy Pastors Are Affected By Flu
A flu and grip epidemic has laid five Quincy ministers low. Rev. G. L. Losh of Grace M. E. is ill for days and replaced by Rev. Samuel Linge of Versailles. Revs H. W. Trueblod, R. H. Newton, Carl Buch, and E. F. Schueler are confined at home and substituted on Sunday.
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Quincey
G. L. Losh
Grace M. E. Church
Samuel Linge
Versailles
H. W. Trueblod
United Brethren Church
R. H. Newton
First Christian Church
Carl Buch
Ethel M. E. Church
Nineteen New Members Added At Baptist Church
Nineteen new members were received during Sunday services at the Baptist congregation. The church reports an enrollment increase of fifty nine since the revival meetings began, marking growing participation.
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Baptist Congregational
Mem
Central Baptist preacher to start six sermons on current events
Rev Meigs of Central Baptist in Quincy begins a six sermon series next Sunday night linking daily city happenings to religious life. The Ladies Aid will host an all day work session with meals, and evening prayer services include a talk titled How to Hold Out Faithful in the Christian Life.
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Bers
Meigs
Central Baptist Church
Quincy
Ladies’ Aid Society
Juvenile pictures planned at Congregational Church
Congregational church will begin showing juvenile pictures with new equipment en route. The program aims to amuse and uplift Quincy children on Saturday afternoons through selective films. Last Days of Pompeii played Sunday night to a large crowd with song and prayer, Rev. Thompson delivering a fitting address on "The triumph of Right." Miss Frieda Wiegmann is recovering from influenza.
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Quincy
Pompeii
Thompson
Glaucus the Althenian
Christenings for Althea May Chapman
Althea May Chapman is christened Sunday at Good Shepherd Church by Dr. Arthur V. Francis. Sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. Erde Beatty and Mrs. W. A. Millen. A christening dinner followed at the Chapman home.
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Althea May Chapman
Charles F. Chapman
Arthur V. Francis
The
Good Shepherd Church
Erde Beatty
W. A. Millen
Chapman Home
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