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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1920

Page

8

Hand Painted Spats Crown New York Entertainers

Social notes from New Year celebrations in Quincy detail Mrs Neal Monroe and friends hosting at East Maine street dinners and watches. Guests include E Monroe L P Bonfoey Harry Johnson Stuart Platenburg Archie Bert Royal Jackson, plus many local hosts and short trips to St Louis and Chicago. Dr Westlake visiting guests and watch parties are noted with detailed rooms and decors.

Neal Monroe East Maine Street E. Monroe JF. W. Adolfs South Eighth Street Miss Taylor Prentice Beattie St. Joseph Miss Hope Taylor North Eighth Street Siepker Ed, Siepker South Sixteenth Street Carpenter Monroe Pezman S. Pezman East Hampshire Street Joe Alten Paris Charlee Kessell Tue Rosen

Britt Ording Betrothal Noted At Big Lake Club

The engagement of Miss Adelia Ording and Robert Britt was announced at a Wednesday evening party in the Big Lake Hunting and Fishing club. Chaperones J J Frieburg Will Ruff and F W Heckenkamp Jr led a pre event gathering as guests enjoyed a picnic dinner and festive centerpiece featuring a toy house with a For Sale sign and a toy press wagon. Attending were Misses Margaret Frieburg Agnes Wolf Alvena Fox Sylvia Ording Margaret Bourg Gladys Herleman Adelia Ording Regina Wisenhorn Gertrude Frieburg and Messrs Robert Britt Carl Ruff Barney Hartman Paul Weisenhorn Earl Nolan C G Kost Thomas Sullivan John Wachtel Cynl Moller Wilbur Ruff.

Adelia Ording Robert Britt Big Lake J. J. Frieburg Will Ruff F. W. Heckenkamp, Jr Margaret Frieburg Agnes Wolf Alvena Fox Sylvia Ording Margaret Bourg Jehet George Heckenkamp Gladys Herleman Regina Wisenhorn Gertrude Frieburg Carl Ruff Barney Hartman Paul Weisenhorn Earl Nolan C. G. Kost Thomas Sullivan John Wachtel Cynl Moller Wilbur Ruff

Baker Benning wedding near future in Saint Francis parish

Wedding planned for Miss Helen Benning daughter of John Benning of 425 South Fourth and Warren Baker. The bride, recently ill at St Mary hospital, will wed at St Francis Catholic church and then travel to Albuquerque for health reasons. The groom worked in the Wabash freight office and was recently released from service.

Father Francis St. Francis Catholic Church

John Wood Corps And Relief Corps Install Officers

John Wood Post and Women’s Relief Corps held a joint installation in the Chamber of Commerce with flags and a large American flag gift to secretary Mrs W Catherine Thomas. Officers for John Wood Post included Commander Thomas Caddick and Adjutant Thomas Nichols, while Women’s Relief Corps officers featured President Mrs Agnes Gibbons and Secretary Mrs W Katherine Thomas. A luncheon followed as members sang old songs and shared social time.

Women’s Relief Corps Chamber of Commerce Wee W. Catherine Thomas Edna Shank Anna Guth Thomas Amelia Reece Agnes Gibbons Carrie Colman David Shontze John Wood Post Thomas Caddick Henry C. Turner C. G. Dickhut Joseph Heener Dam Stild Michael Cashman John Wessels J. J. Kochere C. KF. Parsons Thomas Nichols W. T. Stoble Dora Urban Louise Childs W. Katherine Thom

Salem Church Board Elects New Members and Delegates

Salem Evangelical church held its annual board meeting and elected Herman Arends and Fred Busch to the church board. C. TD Behrensmeyer and Herman Stormer join the cemetery board, Henry Spilker to serve as church delegate. The financial report shows 1919 was prosperous with 1216.45 remaining after bills. The Young People plan a two act comedy The Qui District School tonight and the school meets Sunday afternoon for monthly activities.

Salem Evangelical Church Herman Arends Fred Busch C. TD. Behrensmeyer Herman Stormer Henry Spilker Salem Young People’s Society Qui Ifugao Schuessler

St James Trustees Hold Annual Meeting

The St James Lutheran church trustees held their annual election on Thursday afternoon in the school hall. Otto Holm was chosen for the school board and William Peuster to the finance committee. Reports on church and school work were satisfactory. The financial report shows $9,137,068 raised for current expenses and $3,950.11 for benevolent purposes. The Ladies Aid society of the church was noted.

St. James Lutheran Church Otto Holm William Peuster Ladies' Aid Society of

Installation Held By The Irma Lodge No. 208

Irma lodge No 208 of Rebelahs installed in the IOOF hall on Thursday evening Miss Penn Burrows presided with assistants Edith Woodward Marie Shaw Lydia Schucraft Jennie Cooper Ollie Collins Minnie Monroe Mamie Neumann Nina Spencer Julia Curtis The officers installed included Mrs Ora Underbrink noble grand Mrs Emma Weinhoener vice grand Mrs Ella Gilmer recording secretary Mrs Emma Miller financial secretary Mrs Julia Mulcay treasurer and others Four applications were received at the meeting A social time followed with a reception.

Irma Lodge No. 208 Penn Burrows Edith Woodward Marie Shaw Lydia Schucraft Jennie Cooper Ollie Collins Minnie Monroe Mamie Neumann Nina Spencer Julia Curtis Ora Underbrink Noble Grand Emma Weinhoener Ella Gilmer Emma Miller Julia Mulcay Brocksmith E. Carl White Fern Burrows Rs. N. G Eva Haddenherst Inside Guardian Charles Jarvis Outside Guardian

Two New Members on St. Peter Board

Henry Felsing elected treasurer and William Schelp as corresponding secretary of St. Peter Evangelical church board. Other 1919 officers retain posts. Treasurer reports a prosperous year with over $290 surplus. Next week includes Ladies Aid meeting, Bible lecture by Rev Warshaw, Teachers’ Association, and postponed Church Council. Ruth and Naomi society met. Hortense Wachling’s Sunday school class hosted at 922 Washington St with prizes for several students.

Henry Felsing William Schelp St. Peter Evan Belical Adies’ Add S. Clasa Hortense Wachling St. James Church Washington Stret Ruth Hoener Ruth Nesta William Hokamp Arthur Thegen Harriet Thesen St. Louis Ruth Lippe Bloomington Ill

Miss Mabel Stoor Visits Kansas City With Grandfather’s Illness

Miss Mabel Stoor of Kansas City is in the city to visit her grandfather Lee Burke who is in serious condition at Blessing hospital. Mrs R R Potter and daughter Marguerite returned from Youngstown Ohio and other eastern points after holiday visits with relatives. Duke Dunbar returns to Ann Arbor Michigan to finish the University of Michigan course and expects to graduate from law next June.

Mary Musselman Harriet Newcomb Robert Potter Margaret Newcastle Mabel Stoor Kansas City Lee Burke Blessing Hospital R. R. Potter Marguerite Youngstown Ohio Point East Duke Dunbar Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan J. Dunbar East Maine Law Department

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