Hello Girls Dance Hosts and Attendees Highlight Armory Event
The sixth annual Hello Girls Dance held in the armory Thursday evening drew about 500 attendees. Decorations featured bunting and hearts. committee members included Miss Anna Mitchell Miss Helen Huseman Miss Josie Hilderbrand Miss Sadie Sweeny Miss Alma Sibbing and Miss Aileen McPheeters.
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Armory
Anna Mitchell
Helen Huseman
Josie Hilderbrand
Sadie
Knox College
Robert Gunther
East Broadway
Ernest Dick
John Walker
Mike Barry
George Riedinger
Hampshire Street
Use Vicks VapoRub To Prevent Flu, Says Guide
A historical health piece promotes Vicks VapoRub as a preventive for colds and flu. It advises melting the salve in a spoon and inhaling vapors, applying around the nostrils, and rubbing on the throat and chest for head colds and bronchitis. It highlights external treatment, mentions rising sales to 17 million jars, and notes availability in three sizes from druggists.
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Vick
Vicks
North Carolina
Quincy Society in All Its Glory at Big Charity Ball
The Charity Ball the first since before the world war drew Quincy society in full force at the Hotel Quincy. Mayors, judges, and patrons in formal gowns enjoyed the grand march and elegant decorations centering a pink and white dining room theme. Out of town guests included Miss Dorothy McIntosh, Miss Helen Wiener, Miss Cleo Benninghoff, and Miss Emily Benton.
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Quincy Society
Quincy
Fred Wolfe
Wolfe
Associated Charities
Lyman McCarl
McCarl
M. Finlay Carroll
Lawrence Wells
O. F. Shulian
John Carroll
Phil Ness
Robert Ickes
Halbach-Schroeder Company
Dorothy McIntosh
Mobile
Ala
Helen Wiener
St. Louis
Cleo Benninghoff
Kansas City
Emily Benton
Peoria
Riggs Leaves for Panama on Panama Trip from Quincy
Harvey G. Riggs of 2314 Maine street left Friday night for New Orleans to sail February 18 for Panama. He expects to be away from Quincy for six or seven weeks. Mrs. Riggs will stay with her son Rudolph Riggs and daughter in law during his absence.
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Panama
Harvey G. Riggs
Maine Street
New Orleans
Riggs
Quincy
Doctor Elliott Downing Speaks To Quincy Teachers
Dr Elliott Downing of the University of Chicago natural science department spoke to Quincy teachers at the high school Friday afternoon. He centered on Science as his sole subject and praised the heritage from past scholars while stressing systematic thinking and common sense in education. A short talk was also given by A SD Frank amid a large attendance despite some ill teachers in the district.
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Elliott Downing
Natural Science Department
University of Chicago
Quincy
Downing
A. SD
Frank
Der
Pewning
Fathers Night at Lincoln School PTA Meeting
Fathers attended the annual Lincoln school event on Friday evening hosted by the Parent-Teacher Association. Charles Eichenauer spoke on needs for a new high school, followed by Rev. B R Murrell on parental duty. A patriotic program featured Columbia and America songs and a flag drill by primary students. proceeds fund stockings for needy children.
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Lincoln School
Parent-Teacher Association
Charles Eichenauer
BR. M. Murrell
Lincoln
Columbia
Ocean
America
Lucia Robinson
Chaddock Tea Arrangements Set for Thursday Event
The annual Chaddock tea will be held Thursday February 19 from two to six at the home of Mrs. John Inghram on East Hampshire street. Mrs. Edward Hasson directs with a musical program by Mrs. Inghram and the Chaddock Glee Club. The dining room is managed by several ladies. no tickets are sold, but Chaddock College friends are invited with admission at the door.
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Chaddock
John Inghram
East
Hampshire Street
Quincy
Edward Hasson
Chaddock Glee Club
Ira Calkins
Emery Lancaster
Herman Thrown
A. W. D. Weis
Chaddock Collge
Forum Directors Elected For The Year
At the Women's Forum meeting Friday afternoon the coming year’s directors were chosen: Mrs. W. F. Kirtley, Mrs. J. W. Westerman, Mrs. F. T. Brenner, and Mrs. George Wall. Grace Taylor spoke on Home Bureau work and activities, Mrs. Robert Alexander presented a paper on Americanization, and both chapters of the D. A. R. gave a patriotic program through the afternoon.
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Women's Forum
W. F. Kirtley
J. W. Westerman
F. T. Brenner
George Wall
Grace Taylor
Home Bureau
Robert Alexander
Webster Fathers Press Need for New High School
Fathers of Webster school pupils urged a new high school building at a Fathers Night program held by the PTA. Speaker Wm Schlagenhauf criticized the present Quincy High as inadequate, deeming it a disgrace and underscoring cramped classrooms and limited facilities in manual training, commercial, domestic science, and gym. Principals J F Wellemeyer and M G Clark supported the call. The program featured ninth grade dances, seventh grade songs, and Miss Reuter’s first graders before a social hour.
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Wm. Schlagenhauf
Schlagenhauf
Quincy
Schlagenhaus
J. F. Wellemeyer
M. G. Clark
Webster
Wise Men Should Follow The Three Wise Men
Revival speaker Rev. E P Loose urges following the light of Jesus to find salvation. He uses the story of the wise men to warn against earthly distractions and calls for reverence for law, with multiple services planned across Sunday. A booster choir, addresses on White Slaves and Outsiders and Insiders outline a city church initiative to bring wholesome cinema to youths and the public.
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E. P. Looose
Vermont Street
Jesus
Heaven
Earth
Jesus Christ
Fred Watts
Lawrence Silas
A. Otis Arnold
Arnold
Loose
Jesus Divine
F. G. Fisher
Grace M. Be
First Presbyterian Church
Ouse
Pictures to be shown for children today at church
Juvenile motion pictures at the First Union Congregational church Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock will be something absolutely new in Quincy. The official board of that church, which has among its members some of the
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First Union Congregational Church
Quincy
Salem Church Entertainment Show Delights Local Crowd
E R T H and L B Sunday school classes at Salem presented two sketches The Red Paras ol by girls and The Rooster Club of Blackville by boys The program featured Miss Mae Wulfmeyer Loretta Schmidt Helen Strate Ruth Eischer Lillian Wulfmeyer Mildred Nicley Alice Wulfmeyer Leona Miller directed by Mrs Schuessler and Julia Arning A piano solo by Mr Schuessler a duet with Nettie Fredericks and a group singing of When the Cows Come Home by both classes
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L. B
Salem Sunday School
Salem School Hall
Mae Wulfmeyer
Loretta Schmidt
Helen Strate
Ruth Eischer
Lillian Wulfmeyer
Mildred Nicley
Alice Wulfmeyer
Leona Miller
Ilugo Schuessler
Julia Arning
Rooster Club
Blackville
Schuessler
Nettie Fredericks
Church News To Speak Sunday at Pilgrim Memorial
Wr. Lloyd Morris of Chicago will address the Pilgrim Memorial at First Unter Congregational Church next Sunday morning. He comes invited by the church’s official board and will share a timely message.
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Lloyd Morris
Chicago
First Unter Congregational Church
Pilgrim Memorial
First Christian church to hear menitage in morning service
Ruth and Naomi society met Thursday at the First Christian church parlors to sew for the Associated Charities for Day of Prayer observance planned by the Federation Woman's board of missions. The event February 20 will feature a program at Luther Memorial church. Kentucky Street M E Sunday school junior department hosted a Valentine party with prizes won by several children.
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Elma Crawford
Grace M. E. Church
North Fifth Street
Margaret Gibbs
Alta la Matty
Ebbers
H. B. Ebbers
North Twelfth Street
Chicago
St. Louis
Grace Morrison
Elizabeth Walton
Miss Morrison
Miss Walton
Boar
Charist
Ruth and Naomi
The
First Christian Church
Associated Charities
Federation Woman's Board of Missions
R. H. Hartley
Luther Memorial Church
Kentucky Street M. E
Selma Adelpohl
Mollie Spry
Josephine Fleer
Mary Bunte
Dora Sanders
Earl Nesbit
Marie Nelsch
Alvin Eitelgeorge
Lowell Wilson
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George Pipe
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Harriett Mitchell
Ohio Street
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Gertrude Winklejohann
Round Table
Cora Brinton
J. R. Chittenden
Boyd Castle
Martin Melton
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Ella Hellake
Elnora Meise
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Payne Stock
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von Burg
Queen of the West
Freda von Burg
Cherry Street
Goldie Steinkamp
Theresa Hellake
Davenport
Margaret Wells
Iowa
Mrs. Cochrane
Springfield
C. H. Seamen
Charles M. Rosenheim
Park Place
Rosenheim
Phil O'Brien
Mabel Ahern
O’brien
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Percy Brown
Frank Garner
Walter Stevenson
George Reeves
Mayor O'Brien
Rialto Jass Band
P. J. O’brien
Warewayland CO
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Prompt Delivery Service
Washington
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