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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1917

Page

16

Quincy social notes feature card games and teas

A flurry of social events fills Quincy society pages. Mrs. R. S. Hackman and Mrs. Earl Smith hosted a "500" afternoon for Mrs. John Griffin with prize won by Mrs. Roy Adair at three tables. Luncheon, sunburst roses, and many guests followed.

R. E. Hackman V& Daughter Earl Smith John Griffin Colorado Quincy North Seventh Street Roy Adair Griffin Adair Roy Johnson C. Higbee Wood Emmett Howard Clyde Sears J. G. Foreman John T. Dahlstrom Walter Tucker O. R. Henson Emily Smith L. M. Dickerson Layton Ray Hazell Carl Gardner Greensburg Rome Boekenhoff Fifteenth Kentucky Charles Cramer R. F. Gunther Gunther Leila Sullivan

Union party plans winter trip to Daytona Fla

RS, Mary Musselman and her relatives plan to depart for Daytona Florida for the winter. Illness delays their departure this month. Marie Stahl travels to Chicago for a brief visit. Elizabeth Menke and Virginia Grieser went to Springfield to attend Monday's gubernatorial inauguration of Frank O. Lowden.

Mary Musselman Caroline McDavitt Harriet Musselman Ira Calkins Elizabeth Calkins Daytona Fla Marie Stahl Chicago Elizabeth Menke Virginia Grieser Springsfield Kienzel Miss Menke Frank O. Lowden Illinois

Social and Club Notices From Local Womans Groups

Mrs R C Perry hosted the Past Presidents club of the John Wood W R C at 310 York. Officers elected include President Mrs Perry senior VP Mrs Carrie Colman junior VP Mrs Martha Turner secretary Mrs Frances Wells treasurer Mrs Lena Arends. Emma Goodapple became work committee chair. Walter French hosted the D O D club at 1531 Ohio with nine guests including Sula Armstrong. The Joliy Thirteen club met with Mrs Walter Mahoney whist winners were Mrs G W Gille Mrs W Tosettel and Mrs Herman Schuknecht. A chicken dinner followed. C W Leffingwell hosted an auction bridge group at 1246 Maine. Wagta club met with Miss Esther Ruff. Mrs H A Christ hosted Tuesday 500 club at 128 North Twenty fourth with Mrs W W Christ new member.

R. C. Perry York Street Perry Carrie Colman Martha Turner Frances Wells Lena Arends Emma Goodapple Walter French Ohio Street Mayiie Ross D. O. D. Club Mildred Schmitt Mildred French Eleanor Heuer Julius Kampe Leona Schmitt Charles Seifert Armstrong Helen Danner Payson Avenue Joliy Thirteen Club Walter Mahoney Chestnut Street George W. Gille William Tosettel Herman Schuknecht Henry U Hellake H. A. Christ North Twenty-fourth Street A. M. Durant W. W. Chrst

Local clubs plan plays and lessons this week

The M W B club chose a cast for Hiawatha to be staged in a month or two, though not finished for publication. Emerson club set a date for The Wrong Baby with cast incomplete. Miss Edna Pearce leads vesper on A New Year s Message. Stenography and advanced first aid class meet Tuesday at 7 80 for book review and nurse demonstration. Hyde remains with sister in Prairie City, Bones ill with pneumonia. Drop In club began study of the Book of St John, formed a sick committee, and invites girls employed in city homes to join.

Quincy College of Music Willis Blakeslee J. H. Connelly J. M. Meador Rome Arnold Lulu M. Felt Nella Hogan W. F. Richards Grace Perry Century Club Blakeslee Meador

Women's Forum Plans 1917 Year and Elections in Galesburg

At the annual meeting of the Women's Forum in Galesburg the Friday afternoon program includes Mrs. George Wallace Thompson speaking on Illinois Legislation at 3 o'clock. The forum positions 300-plus members in five departments and eyes 500 later. officers vote after the address. Membership dues 50 cents. renewals required for 1917 unless already valid.

Women's Forum Illinois George Wallace Thompson Galesburg Thompson Parliamentary Practice Department Chamber of Commerce Helen Osborn Don Hoover Civic Branch Walter Dorsey John Bunting Legislative Legislative Department Snatore Dia Club Roy Johnson Centure Study Club Quines College of Music F. M. Penderton Lucky Friday Woman's Forum

Club Calendar Memos From Monday Arts and Study Groups

The Three Arts club meets Monday after the holidays, hosted by Mrs. Rudolph Weltin at 908 12 Vernont Street. Various clubs gather all week in library rooms, Chamber of Commerce, and member homes for meetings, luncheons, and organizational sessions including an auction bridge club, Forum educational group, and many study and literary circles. An overdose of the good things of life often makes men pessimistic.

Three Arts Club Rudolph Weltin Vernont Street Round Table Chester Pauling The Forum Chamber of Commerce

Webb Spindler wedding in Grace Methodist church

Miss Edna Webb and Henry Spindler, both of Quincy, were married Saturday evening in the Grace Methodist church parsonage by Rev. G. L. Losh. The bridegroom is a local factory molder.

Cheerful Home Presents The Bird's Christmas Carol

Cheerful Home gymnasium classes presented The Bird's Christmas Carol on Friday evening to over 400 attendees with refreshments after the performance. The leading roles included Flora Landwehr and Marie Stormer with a large cast. Miss Edith Short directed. A dance is planned for the next Friday evening.

Carol Flora Landwehr Peter Inez Young Cornelius Tone Schnelle Peoria Ada Weaver Kitty Ruth Wrauser Larry Florence Schnelle Angel Maude Boes

Hoffman Teaches Dancers Instructive Class

A local scene features Hoffman guiding young dancers through steps and routines. No man files suit against the assessor over a valuation, indicating quiet confidence in the community’s appraisal processes.

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Quincy Society Mrs. Chester Wilcox Chester Poling Poling Jack Cruttenden pMtrs Oliver Williams Neal Monroe Adam Kespohi Edgar Musselman JT. B. Adams Lawrence Wells Russel Williams Neysa McMein New York City H. M. McMein J. Will Gardner Archer Rogers Burr P. Irwin Auction Bridge Emery Lancaster T. B. Adams Edison Stone Cincinnati Prentiss Abbott Brooklyn N.Y Dorothy Bakers Stampshire Street Catherine Cain St. Mary’s Academy Jacksonville Ernest M. Wood Hattie Burge Bertha Clingensmith Fifteenth and Washington Street Reid’s Lennie Ellis Stella Lovey Florence Lewis Ella Brittleston Agnes Smith Muriel Blanchard Maud McKenzie Pat Witte Irma Bastert Mrs. J. Henry Bastert Charles Bartlett North Twenty Fourth Street Maida Lee Fosgate Marie Stahl Jr Royal Jackson Bennett Bartlett J. Richard Baumberger Marie Margaret Heine North Ninth Street Agnes McGinnis Rock Island Donald Foster Katherine Brady Miss McGinnis Hannibal Coats Maine St C. W. Leffingwell Maine Street Wagta Club Esther Ruff M. W. B. Club Emerson Club Edna Pearce Miss Hyde Chester Bone Prairie City Mrs. Bone Crispin Shoe Co B. C Freiburg, Mar Women’s Forum Henry Christ Atlantis Friends In Council O. F. Schullian Shakespeare Club Wayside Inn Club J. A Ehart Oak Leaf Club Arthur Meideman Polly Sumner W. J. Henry Congregational Church Zens Smith Smith Edith Short Micheal Miss Ida Sanftleben Quincy, Hl Hoffman
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