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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1920

Page

8

Social events fill Quincy society page with meetings and visits

The Quincy society page details M E club entertainment at Mrs J L Tapp home, card clubs hosting luncheons, Young People's Christian Endeavor picnic, engagements, birthdays, whist evenings, box suppers, and visits by residents and guests. Notable items include Edith Redmond and Clem Buchler engagement, Up-To-Date Reading club tea, Dewey school box supper, and Rev A L Koeneke visiting for William Berghofer's funeral.

Robert Bacon East Maine Street Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society of the Ninth and Broadway C. H. Appleton Jersey Street St. Rose of Lima Altar Society E. Parker Arthur Nolan Thomas Fountain Rose Gille Katherine Shanahan John Schwab M. E. O'Donnell Dan O’brien John Gomes Thomas Tushaus Nellie Heffren F. Walz Dewey California Jack Dick North Fifth Street Charles Dick el Paso Texas R. E. Whitefield Vermont Street L. L. Woodworth Paul Revere Clarence Dickson Carl Haxel Clara Holtman Earl Abbott Myrtle Laaker Henry Wucklein Kansas City Whucklein Bertha Heim Lucy Cooper Clarksville Robert Buerkin North Sixth Street C. R. McIntyre Dallas W. Hf. McIntyre H. A. Ippensen North Twelfth Street Koeneke Quincy A. L. Koeneke St. Louis The Methodist Church William F. Berghofer

Forum Re elects Mrs Anne J Wood As Its Chairman

The Forum re elected Mrs Anne Jarrett Wood as chairman for a fifth year at its annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Friday afternoon. Miss Julia Sibley was re elected vice chairman and Mrs C W Leffingwell and Mrs Frank Garner were named recording and corresponding secretaries respectively. February 13 saw W A Richardson present his second paper on Illinois history under Indians and French, a well received address. Mrs Arthur Roy was named chairman of the silver jubilee fund to aid Federation of Women’s Clubs presidents’ visits and federation headquarters funding in Chicago. The meeting was well attended.

Anne Jarrett Wood Chamber of Commerce Wood Julia Sibley C. W. Leffingwell Frank Garner W. A. Richardson Illinois Richardson Arthur Roy Federation of Women’s Clubs Federation Chicago

Parents and Teachers Discuss Foods Of School Children

Five Quincy public school Parent-Teachers Associations held Friday meetings to set December topics on Foood and School Work. At Franklin School Miss Gertrude Schreiner spoke on home kindergarten work with songs from first and sixth grades and toy and book recommendations. Webster School featured Grace Taylor on proper food for school age children, milk value, and nourishing meals, followed by eighth grade songs. Tea was served. next meetings planned for February and January 380. Madison to Have Father's Night.

Quincy Franklin School Gertrude Schreiner Webster School Grace Taylor 8Th B Madison Lyla Bidsinger

A Chat On Hats by a Confessed Hat Seeker

A humorous piece on the struggle of choosing a hat, detailing the mix of style, color, durability, and suitability. The narrator notes how a hat must please a woman, suit her complexion and wardrobe, endure the season, and even appease her husband and purse. The column gently mocks the male perspective on hat shopping.

Watch the Little Pimples—Nature's Warning Ad

An early 20th century style cautionary ad urges readers to beware pimples and skin disorders. It claims they indicate underlying blood issues and promotes S. S. S. blood medicine from Swift Specific Co of Atlanta, urging readers to mail their case history for free advice.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Domestic Science Head Highlights School Work

Madison and Irving School programs feature talks by Mrs.ful Home Settlement and Dr Flora Kaempen on education topics. Funds reported for piano, plans made for Fathers night on February 6. Washington School heard Miss Flora Uecke discuss food and school work as pupils performed a charming program.

Ful Madison School Irving School Flora Kaempen Flora Uecke Washington School

Moose Lodge Whist and Dance Draw Big Crowd

A Moose Lodge hall event drew a large crowd despite bad weather, filling tables as players gathered for a whist and dance. Prizes went to Mrs. Minnie Small, Mrs. A. M. Angpaugh, Miss Celia Best, C. J. Hellhake, Fred Schaller, and Clarence Cate. Future events listed include a February 12 whist and dance, a January 29 Mooseheart Legion ladies whist, and a Valentine’s Eve event on February 14.

Moose Lodge Maine Street Minnie Small A. M. Angpaugh Celia Best C. J. Hellhake Fred Schaller Clarence Cate

The Preachers Son motion picture program at Congregational

The First Union Congregational church presents a Sunday evening program featuring The Preacher's Son a 30 minute tale about spirited children and weary relatives plus Lady Clare a Tennyson poem themed recreation set in castle gardens Sundown a one reel film. The pastor will deliver a sermonette on Honesty and the quartet provides music. Services are free to the public.

First Union Congregational Church Clare Tennyson

Banquet for Vermont Street Methodist Men Attended by 160

The Vermont Street Methodist church Business Men's class held a Friday banquet with about 160 attendees and guests. After thanks by Rev Duncan, a three course dinner was served. Toasts by H. F. Lummins, J. F. Wellemeyer, W. B. Smiley, J. H. Crafton, George H. Wilson, and C. A. Mohrman focused on church growth aims of adding one million members. A later note: Christian Science lecture set for January 15 at 8 pm in the Eighteenth and Hampshire streets church. John Randall Dunn of St Louis will speak. event free to the public.

Vermont Street Methodist Church Duncan C. H. Allard H. F. Lummis J. F. Wellemeyer W. B. Smiley J. H. Crafton Eighteenth Hampshire Streets John Randall Dunn C. S St. Louis Dunn Boston Mass

Golf Championships Awarded To Three Clubs In New York

The National Golf championship goes to Inverness Club in Toledo Ohio, the national Amateur to Engineers Country Club in Roswell New York, and the national women's title to Mayfield Country Club in Cleveland Ohio, announced by the United States Golf Association on Friday night.

New York Inverness Club Toledo Engineers Country Club Roswell Mayfield Country Club Cleveland United States Golf Association

Personal notices from Quincy area social scene

Local items report Chester Childs invited to speak to Springfield Scout officials January 29 and his expectation to accept. Various notes cover a home cooking sale, Christmas Savings Club drives, travel to Boston for a shoe convention, Army enlistment and transfers, neighborhood visits, and social club activities with names and addresses of residents and businesses in Quincy.

Chester Childs Springfield Childs Chapman North Fourth Association of Jackson School Miller& Arthur’s Stannus Hampshire Street James Starr Canton VanHorn South Fourth Street State Street Bank and Trust Co Catherine Shear Palmyra State Savings Loan and Trust Company Broadway Christmas Quincy Christmas Savings Club State Street Bank and Trust ‘O Guy Irvin Pittsfield Peoria Camp Grant James Martin John Martin South Fifth Street South Side Orginal Homes John Till North Thirteenth Street Blessing Hospital Neva Tipton Clarence Dickhut Camp Point Edward Loeffler South Eights Street Charles Gaushell H. J. Leemhuis Salem Church Fowler B. Krebber Colorado Queen of the West Camp Rosa Meyer Lena Duesdheker Eleanor Meise Theresa Hellhake

Inter-Church Budget For Evangelizing The World Is Made Public

Atlantic City Jan 10 Inter church leaders approve a five year budget of 1330000000 dollars for evangelizing the world with funding for hospitals homes colleges and social programs Presbyterians and Methodists protest the timing and demand denominational consent before participation The plan includes fixed budgets and a board of review with representation from all denominations

Atlantic City N. J Inter-Church World Movement America

Revolution Likely After Prohibition, London Rector Says

SYRACUSE N Y Jan 10 Rev G Campbell Morgan pastor Westminster chapel London now visiting in Syracuse says revolution is likely to follow in wake of prohibition. He asserts whenever a great country bans liquor the social order tends to change dramatically. Morgan cautions against rigid enforcement while urging moral reform and dialogue. He notes historical precedents and calls for careful policy to avoid chaos or unintended upheaval.

Syracuse N. Y G. Campbell Morgan Westminster Chapel London

Prohibition Talk Sparks Revolt Warning in London

A preacher warned that strong drink fuels revolution from the pulpit in London. He tied Russia's upheaval to vodka abolition and cautioned that an American dry era would eventually settle, though not soon. He added that if London goes dry, its East End will rise.

Russia London East End United States Morgan

Mexican government approves four million peso railroad buy

Laredo Texas Jan 10 The Mexican government has authorized an appropriation of four million pesos to purchase railroad rolling stock in the United States. Excelsior the Mexico City newspaper says American equipment concerns were offering bargain prices in Mexico.

Laredo Texas United States Excelsior Mexico City Mexico

Sloan's Liniment for aches and pains relief

A vintage advertisement describes Sloan's Liniment easing aches from rheumatic and neuralgic pains, stiff joints, backache, and weather effects. It touts instant relief without rubbing, no skin stains, and proclaims it an old family friend kept handy with three sizes priced 35c, 95c, and $1.40.

Sloan

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