Leap Year Dinner Dance at Hotel Quincy
The Leap Year party planned by Quincy girls moves toward a grand dinner dance on February 2 at the Hotel Quincy. Committee members are Miss Dorothy Allard Miss Hope Taylor and Miss Mary Kegel.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
8
The Leap Year party planned by Quincy girls moves toward a grand dinner dance on February 2 at the Hotel Quincy. Committee members are Miss Dorothy Allard Miss Hope Taylor and Miss Mary Kegel.
Appointment of committees and officers to be selected by the chairman will be made at 3 o clock this afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs John McAdams, chairman, asks all members to attend the meeting.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ostermiller of 1303 Spring Street was baptized Sunday afternoon at St. Francis Roman Catholic Church by Father Francis. The child was named Virgil Richard with sponsors Richard Broeker and Miss Irene Ostermiller.
The Dewey Community Club met on Tuesday in the school auditorium with strong attendance. John J. Stickler was elected secretary replacing E H Glasscock. Treasurer E G Sparks reported encouraging finances. A permanent picture show committee was formed of Dr H A Wendorff Prof R O Gibbons and J W Hart. Members hope to screen weekly movies at the school with Fridays as a probable regular date. The program opened with readings by Helen Ahem and Lorana Goodapple, dances by Margaret Jean Ringier and Hazel Siegel, and duets by Clement Bush with Frank Bush and Helen Boles with James Roberts, all well received.
The Quin cy Playground Association outlined summer work to open playgrounds next season in three schools including Jefferson and Franklin. Miss Emma Beckwith presided. Mrs Tom Crocks served as secretary. Otto Wurl may direct activities. four new members joined: Helen Sprick Elizabeth Oakley J M Winters and John Carroll. Next meeting scheduled on president’s call.
The Congregational church will cooperate with Quincy groups to improve children’s welfare. Plans include handling children out of school, creating more municipal playgrounds, and forming community centers, approved by the church board. Members named: O. G. Mull, E. Percy Brown, Elmer W. King. The board also discussed hospital endowment, deciding to end the Blessing hospital room and start a church fund for needy members to access proper hospital care.
Rev R N Newton pastor of the First Christian church spoke at the Union Christian Endeavor meeting in Immanuel chapel Tuesday evening urging dedication to the motto For Christ and the Church. He cited cooperation among denominations and noted postwar Inter church and student volunteer movements. Miss Ruth Byers presided at the business meeting where East End Christian society won best attendance with 60 percent present. The Union revised its constitution and by laws, and plans were set for National Christian Endeavor week in early February.
The first Health lecture at the YWCA featured Grace Taylor in for Dr. Elizabeth Ball. The talk stressed home livability through ventilation heating and lighting. The next V W lecture is planned for Monday evening with Dr Ball expected to speak.
News Notes of the Churches reports Rev. M. J. Moore addressing a large Central Baptist revival on four barriers to the soul conscience home life the Bible and the church. He warned these can be bypassed as a crossing guard story of a woman killed at a railway crossing illustrated. He will discuss hypocrites tonight. Jennings Clarke assisted with duets. Afternoon prayer meetings at 2:30 in three homes led by Rev. Van Meigs, Jennings Clarke, and Rev H. J. Moore.
Preparations for evangelistic campaign at Vermont Street Methodist Church begin January 25 with Evangelist Elmer Loose his wife and Prof. Fred G. Fischer engaged to lead services in Quincy. The official board splits into thirty units, each with a leader and two to three assistants to organize activities during the stay. Fischer brings Billy Sunday ties and strong musical leadership. Loose is widely known for his field work and his wife is regarded as a personable figure.
The article lists campaign units and committees for a Quincy church effort. Music headshoden by T R Bunting and Merle Lummis, Finance by C H Allard, R F Lummis and others, Ushers including David Long and J H Kelker, Publicity led by D L Musselman and Geo Wilson, Advertising by H B Getty and W Jackson, Entertainment by H B Dines and J R Pearce, Equipment by E E Orr and Wm McComas.
The Men s League of Salem Evangelical Church held its annual election in the school hall Tuesday. Arthur Mester was elected president, Charles Becker vice president, Hugo Schuessler financial secretary, Roy Huseman recording secretary, and Robert Bastert treasurer. An auditing committee and hall and pool room committees were named. Delegates to the United Men s League were elected. Rev N J Leemhuis led the installation as chaplain. A box supper carnival is planned for late December with a Jan 28 date set for the event in the school hall, and a spring minstrel show is being organized with Hugo Schuessler in charge of cast and rehearsals.
First Christian church schedules a Thursday through Saturday series of World Vision conferences with speakers Clifford Weaver Roy N Cloyd and Miss Pearl Leonard Also planned are Ladies Aid Ruth and Naomi and Boy Scouts meetings plus a mid week study class offering Bible Teacher Training Missions and Stewardship
The Presbyterian church ladies guild will meet this afternoon at 3 p m in the church parlors with a social hour after the business session. Hostess is Mrs A V Center. Friday evening the church youth plan A Leap Year Excursion to Merryland. Young people assemble at 7 30 p m for surprises arranged by the Christian Endeavor society.
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