Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

We have 16,533,882 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1920

Page

8

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.

Quincy Hotel Dorothy Allard Hope Taylor Mary Kegel Galesburg Constance Ellis Knox College Phi Gamma Delta Victor Winters St. Louis J. M. Winters Jersey Street Miss Fischer Leona Fischer Frank Lammers St. Francis Church Leo Spettnagel George Fischer Helen Lammers Gunn C. H. Gunn Vermont Street Leonidas Baker Chariton Miss Puckett Iva Puckett Margaret Erlmeier Miss Erlmeier Ina Spangier Mabel Henhoff Pearl Brown Grace Hellake Ruth Harlan Bernice Haglan Erlmeier Dorothy A. Hayes North Seventh Street Chicago Youngstown Ohio Parent- Teachers’ Association Parent-Teachers’ Association of Adams School Lyla Biddinger Cheerful Home Joplin J. S. Bacon Japan John E. Stillwell Nethanial Themis Cheyenne Wic England London Thomas Edith Prince Charles Heitz Edison Stone Cincinnati Albert Stone

Forum Committees To Be Named Today

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.

Shakespear Club M. E. Lusk North Fourth Street Pericles Schmeipleskamp Civic Department Forum Chamber of Commerce John McAdams

Ostermiller Infant Baptized at St Francis Church

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.

Joseph Ostermiller Spring Street St. Francis Roman Catholic Church Francis Virgil Richard Richard Broeker Irene Ostermiller

Dewey Community Club Chooses Secretary and Plans Movie Nights

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.

Dewey Community Club John J. Stickler E. H. Glasscock E G. Sparks H. A. Wendorff R. O. Gibbons J. W. Hart Helen Ahem Margaret Jean Ringier Lorana Goodapple Hazel Seigel Clement Frank Bush Helen Boles James Roberts

Playground Plans Made For The Year In Quincy

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.

Quincy Playground Association Community Service Emma Beckwith Tom Crocks Jefferson Franklin Otto Wurl Quincy Public Schools Helen Sprick Elizabeth Oakley J. M. Winters John Carroll

Churches Work For Welfare Of Children

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.

Congregational Church Quincy O. G. Mull E. Percy Brown Elmer W. King Congregational Board

Newton Addresses The Union C E S Newton Addresses The Union C E

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.

R. N. Newton First Christian Church Union Christian Endeavor Immanuel Chapel Christ Christian Endeavor Society Ruth Byers East End Christian Society Quincey C. E. Union National Christian Endeavor

Sanitation in the Home Highlighted at YWCA Lecture

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.

Elizabeth Ball Grace Taylor V. W New York City

Barriers to sin taught at Central Baptist revival

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.

M. J. Moore Central Baptist Church Moore Jennings Clarke Charles Martin Kentucky Street Robert van Meigs W. H. Koehler Spruce Street D. L. Kinne North Twenty-fourth Street H. J. Moore

Vermont St. M. E. Plans For Revival

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.

Vermont Street M. T Elmer Loose Fred G. Fischer Quincy Quincy Methodists Evangelist Loose Prof. Fischer Billy Sunday Party Quincy Methodist

Quincy church campaign committees announced for meeting

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.

Quincy T. R. Bunting Merle Lummis E. B. Potter Leslie Beaver Geo. W. Davis W. B. Smiley J. H. Kelker E. G. Boyd C. H. Allard R. F. Lummis T. R. Petri E. V. Moorman E. J. Taylor Uishers David Long C. E. Sparks E. S Thomas D. A. Wheeler J. H. Crafton A. L. Dickhut S. I. Thompson QO. E. Penrose F. W. Phillip Herbert Parsons J. W. Crafton C. A. Cox E. A. Grumman C. A. Moorman D. L. Musselman Geo. I. Wilson A. Otis Arnold Elmer Lummis R. R. Potter H. B. Getty

Men's League Elects Officers at Salem Church Meeting

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.

Men's League of Salem Evangelical Church Arthur Mester Charles Becker Hugo Schuessler Roy Huseman Robert Bastert A. Koring F. Wessels F. Brinkochter George Schlueper H. Luecke August Koring Will Blievens United Men's League F. Busch Edward Schroeder N. J. Leemhuis

Christian Church Hosts World Vision Conference Nights

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

First Christian Church Clifford Weaver Eureka College Call of Life Call For America Roy N. Cloyd Bible School Indianapolis

Presbyterian Guilds Plan Afternoon Meeting and Friday Event

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.

Ladies Guild The Presbyterian Church A. V. Center Merryland Christian Endeavor Society

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Rees Lind Street Harry Henry Middendorf W. Anderson A. Lange J. Bangert Louis Spears Marie Pierson T. T. Pierson Orpheum Theater Mary Schroer Vivian Lee Virginia Bennett Felon McNeall Miss Pierson St. Mary Academy Knoxville Clara Blackford Andover Mass Alfred Castle Mary Castle Newcomb John Duker Jr Hampshire Street Card Club Bertha Gehring Lawrence Borsing Paul Beck Fourteenth and Swanberg Marion Swanberg Harold Swanberg Ware Donald Ware Galveston Texas C. N. Ware Harriet Smith J. J. Smith Mr. Ware Miss Smith Camp Login Friends In Council Meeting of Friends In Council Robert Christie J. W. Wall Hans Christian Anderson Mary Bull Uncle Remus Minneapolis John Fischer Grove Avenue Minnesota Clarence Bird Fred Rummenie St. Paul M. H. Club Edward Myer M. W. Club North Twelfth Street Will Nickerson Cherry Street Miss McKenzie Mary McKenzie Julia van Doorn Frances DeHaven Adelie Levi Lewis Gilmer Floyd Hunsaker Louis Shumate Camp Utility Upper Bay Channon Murgen Lucille Pottle Mildred McGrory Geneva Gard Peggy Baily Ruth Schlettert Letha Butler Arthur Weirathers Edward Munson Edgar Strett Dave Pardee Clarence Haxel Jack Koch Will Wies Will Flynn Miss Anderson Helen Anderson Broadway Alexis Boudreau Louis Deverbess Canton Agnes Hilginbrink Marguerite Alice Anderson Paul Westerman Henry Anderson Victor Rag Postum Cereal Co Battle Creek Mich Newton C. E Vermont St. M. E Men’s League Christian Church Presbyterian Guild Men's League St. Peter Evangelical Church H. J. Leemhuis Salem Evangelical Church J. C. Rieger East End Christian Church Carrie Miller Loyal Daughters Miss Miller Fletcher Cire Lhe ITAUR Vyoorr Crrv
Search Courier

Search the Quincy Whig Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Quincy Whig?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication