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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1920

Page

12

Social Notes Chronicle Busy Round of Local Gatherings

Mrs. Wright hosts bridge for daugher Mrs Ted Wright with guests from New York and Galesburg. Mrs Kircher entertains at 500 with friends on North Eighth. Mr and Mrs Lewis host farewell dinner before Chicago move. Grandson and wife to occupy Mrs M Woman home in North Eighth. Miss Doris to stay with them. Mrs Schardon hosts sister Mrs Riley from Chicago due to ill child. Mrs Kittie Welch guests Mrs Rosalee McCullough from St. Louis. Jefferson school PTA meets Friday at 3. Walton Sleights Co operative club elects officers Elzie Waggoner succeeds. Mrs Rob Stickley to host next. Mrs Edgar Welsch hosts sewing afternoon. Leap Year party partygoers visit Miss Florence Westman home for luncheon. Dorothy Dayton to visit Chicago friends. Mrs Charles Gay hosts Wayside Inn lunch. A O Lindsay reviews book. Nettie Heckenkamp birthday surprise. Joseph Fischer visiting Quincy relatives. Mrs Percy Brown hosts cards for sister Mrs Wilford Auburn. R F Whitney hosts dinner for friends. Whatsoever club afternoon at Mrs Bredeweg. prizes to Mrs Howard and Mrs Wood. Miss Leona Fischer honored with Bunco and pink and white tea. Mrs Geschwinder honored with five o clock tea hosted by Mrs C C McCormick. Mrs Williamson returns from Avonville and stays in Newcomb Hotel. Mrs Caldwell bridged at E Sixth with Mrs Pools. Mrs Eugene Poole hosts. Miss Dorothy McIntosh to visit Bacon home. August Reitz and St Louis guests attend fiftieth wedding anniversary of Lampkameyer couple.

T. D. Lewis Chicago North Sixth Street Mr. Lewis North Eighth Street Florida Dana Lambert Coatsburg Lambert Doris J. H. Lambert Homan Scharden Lawrence Schardon Jackson Street Hag Charles Riley, Jr Riley Schardon Montana Miss Welch Kittie Welch Hampshire Street Rosalee McCullough St. Louis Parent-Teachers' Association Parent-Teachers’ Association of Jefferson School Harriet Lee Walton Sleights Co-operative Club Kenneth Simms North Twenty-second Street Elzie Waggoner James Riggs Terrill Clascock Lee Botts Rob Stickley Chestnut Street Edgar Welsch Oak Street Josiah Platt Herman Henhoff Walter Chatten Gil Hutmacher Ernie Wisman Herbert Parsons Lottie Luther Florence Westman Vermont Street Joseph Vogel Leon Barton Floyd Plowman Carold Roller Floyd Belt Timme Linnenman Florence Weston Edythe Maas Gwendolvir Gross Laura Newell Hean Campbell Bessie Brinkley Dorothy Dayton Wayside Inn Charles Gay East Maine Street A. O. Lindsay Nettie Heckenkamp Adame Street Bertha Heckenkamp Quincy Joseph Fischer City Fischer Garnet Valentine Douglas Kansas Auburn Percy Brown Wilford Auburn Brown Geschwinder RS. C. C. McCormick Payson Avenue Louis Geschwinder Charles H. Williamson Avonville N. Y John K Eugene Poole Hannibal Bacon Dorothy McIntosh Mobile Als Robert Bacon Miss McIntosh Colorado

Dorothy Rehm Stages Second Vocal Recital in Quincy

Miss Dorothy Rehm presented her second vocal recital Thursday at the Quincy Conservatory of Music before many friends. Her dramatic soprano voice and program impressed, with Lucile Freiburg also praised for cello numbers. The program included works by Tchaikowsky Elgar Turle Salter Pessard and Foster, featuring cello obbligato and a variety of songs.

Dorothy Rehm Quincy Spencer Johnon Jeanne d'Arc— Tchaikowsky Salut d'Armour Edward Elgar Mary Turtur Salter Rudolf Frim Wintter Watts Emile Pessard the Hawthorne Arthur Foste

Officers Installed by Eagles' Auxiliary

Installation of officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Eagles was held in the Association hall with Frances Fink installing and Katherine Rice conducting. The new officers include President Sarah Wilkinson and other posts. a supper followed with the group limited to members.

the Eagles Association Hall Frances Fink Katherine Rice la Rosa Reed Olive Haley Wilkinson Society Sarah Wilkinson Fink I’reda von Burg Eva Jansen Pauline Marold Ilda Meyer Minnie Sadewater Yates Gertrude Tobin Anna Conners

Y W C A Girls Play Basketball Tonight

The Y M C A hosts an interclass basketball game this evening between the High school girls and the advanced business women of the association. Line up includes Fredericka Crane Maud Dunbar Edna Wohl Helen Schaeffer Neva Schallenberg Kertha Meyer Jane Eads Bertha Ott Marjorie Knapheide Marie Breen Winifred Potter Ethel Meyer Doris Lambert Sophia Luthin.

Y. M Quincy Maroons Fredericka Crane Maud Dunbar Edna Wohl Helen Schaeffer Neva Schallenberg Kertha Meyer Jane Eads Bertha Ott Marjorie Knapheide Tyes Wee Tony Per Marie Breen Winifred Potter Ethel Meyer Doris Lambert Sophia Luthin

Miss Henson Named As Club President

The Congregational Young Women's club held its business session. Agnes Henson was elected president replacing Mrs D Lewis who will move to Chicago. A movie fundraiser was planned for February 10 to 13 at the Star theater with tickets on sale. The club adopted new by laws and will operate under the official name Congregational Young Women's club. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Congregational Young Women's Club Agnes Henson D. Lewis Quincy Chicago Star Theater

First Chapter Of Study Book Is Read

The Luther Memorial Missionary society studied the first chapter of The Crusade of Compassion on Thursday afternoon at Mrs. William Marsh’s home. Mrs. H D Condron led the session with devotionals by Mrs. C W Breitweiser. The group pledged 50 toward the Easter offering and enjoyed a five oclock tea with victrola music. the next meeting will be at Mrs. Arthur Purpus’s home.

Crusade of Compassion Luther Memorial Missionary Society William Marsh State Street H. D. Condron C. W. Breitweiser Arthur Purpus Twelfth and

St Boniface Young Men Install Officers

The annual meeting of the St. Boniface church Young Men society held in their club room installed new officers for the coming year. Leaders were chosen to guide activities and community service at St. Boniface.

St. Boniface Young Men's Society St. Boniface Church

The Ten to One Man and Social Talk Tactics

A thoughtful column explores how certain people, often women, steer conversations toward personal topics. It shows how skilled tacticians spot when others want to share, steer chats back to poignant anecdotes, and the subtle art of letting someone reveal a cherished story.

Lodge installs officers and plans anniversary social

Joe Kiefer served as Installing officer as A. J. Kunsch became president with Tom Kearney as vice president, Frank Wartman financial secretary, Bernard Schmeing recording secretary, Tony Moore treasurer, and J. Sohm Edward Sohm and Joe Kiefer as trustees. An auditing committee report by Ralph Thieman was approved. The group voted to observe the sixty fourth anniversary with an entertainment social later this month and held a smoker with refreshments after the meeting.

Joe Kiefer A. J. Kunsch Tom Kearney Frank Wartman Bernard Schmeing Tony Moore Edward Sohm J. Sohm Joe Kiefert Ralph Thieman

Ruth and Naomi Club Is Entertained at First Christian

Mrs H S Baymiller and Mrs P G Prindle hosted the Ruth and Naomi society Thursday at the First Christian church. The group held a business meeting and planned a January 23 joint meeting with the Ladies Aid to sew for the St Louis Christian orphanage. Another all day session is set for January 29 to sew for the Associated Charities of Quincy. Twenty one members attended and social time followed. Next week hosts are Mrs M E Becker and Mrs Beals.

H. S. Baymiller P. G. Prindle Ruth and Naomi Society First Christian Church Ladies Aid Society St. Louis M. E. Becker Beals

Sunday school and church women meet for sewing and study

A Sunday school session at Mrs. D. V. Barker's home featured sixteen ladies with needlework and chatter then a luncheon. Section F of the Ladies Social Union met at Mrs. H. C. Sterling's home with twenty seven present planning sewing for Woodland home. Central Baptist Women study group met at Mrs. Charles Thompson's home with Miss Jessie Anderson leading and Jennings Clark guiding revival music.

Dist D. V. Barker Ladies Social Union Vermont Street Methodist Church H. C. Sterling North Twenty-fourth Street Woodland Women's Society Central Baptist Women's Society Charles Thompson State Street Jessie Anderson Jennings Clark Baptist Church Marsh Lucille Pollock

European nations publish more books per capita than the United States

In normal times Norway Sweden Denmark Holland France Belgium Switzerland Italy Germany Austria Hungary Spain and Portugal publish more books relative to population than the United States. Their books also have a wider distribution.

Norway Sweden Denmark Holand France Belgium Switzerland Italy Germany Austria Hungary Spain Portugal United States

Brief Personal Notes From Quincy and Surroundings

Channel Catfish, Wisherd's, Yarry Pocras are in Chicago on business. Mrs. W. D. Wallace and two children of Stewart, Oklahoma, return Sunday from Quincy after visiting Mrs. Wallace's mother, Mrs. Frank Urbanowski. Join the Christmas Savings Club of State Street Bank and Trust Co now forming. Eugene Albright posted a $3,000 bond in county court as oil inspector for Adams County. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stegner head to Augusta to visit relatives, then plan time in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Dr. N. T. Lafler offers chiropractic treatments at 201-204 Ill. State Bank Building. Mr. and Mrs. John Newman of South Eighth Street visit relatives in Chicago. D. W. L. club met with Mrs. Will Warmarker. prizes to Mrs. George Lohman, Mrs. August Wichmann, Mrs. Henry Thiemann. Mrs. Diola Pallardy of Pittsfield attends Grace Whipple O. E. S. installation, visiting Mrs. Margaret Marrett. Miss Norma Badgley leaves for St. Louis for a position. Elsie Hammel returns to duties for Chester Childs after visiting Lincoln, Nebraska. W. A. Martin and Miss Edith Martin depart for San Sebastian, Florida, where Mr. Martin owns an orange plantation. Fred Rennecker of near Burton attends local business. F. A. Gougler, Adams County farm advisor, to Pittsfield for Winter Corn Show. L. S. Griffith, Lee County farm adviser, in Quincy to discuss soybeans with Gougler. a drive to the country for seed follows.

W. D. Wallace Stewart, Okla Quincy Wallace Frank Urbanowski North Front Street State Street Bank and Trust C6 Eugene Albright Adams County Howard Stegner Augusta Stegner U. S. Navy Mt. Vernon Ind N. T. Lafler State Bank John Newman South Eighth Street Chicago Garretts D. W. L. Club Will Warmker George Lohman August Wichmann Henry Thiemann Diola Pallardy Pittsfield Grace Whipple Margaret Marrett Broadway Norma Badgley St. Louis Stace Street Bank and Trust Co Elsie Hammel Lincoln Neb Chester Childs W. A. Martin Edith Martin San Sebastien Fla Martin Fred Rennecker Burton

Wallace With Full Credentials at Paris Hungarian Treaty Ceremony

Ambassador Wallace possessed full plenipotentiary credentials to represent the United States at the Hungarian treaty ceremony in Paris this afternoon. He acted in the same capacity as did President Wilson, Secretary Lansing, Under Secretary Polk, and other plenipotentiaries when the German Austrian and Bulgarian treaties were handed over.

Paris Wallace America Wilson Lansing Polk

Grass rope decor marks New Year in Japan

A grass rope linked between houses with symbolic decorations is a New Year feature in Japan believed to ward off evil spirits for the year.

Japan

Damask Fabric Ad Promises Mercerized Variety

Advertisement notes mercerized damask fabric at 58 inches wide with a pleasing assortment of patterns sold by the yard at .69 cents and a reference to a smaller price per yard at .79 cents.

Men's and children's apparel sale notes

Gray adult wool items priced at 2.75 value now 1.69. Children’s separate shirts and fleece lined “M” tape shirts offered in a broken lot. Peeve ecaasaveanae leading to a 39 cent item.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wright Lyman. McCarl Bridge North Twelfth Street Ted Wright New Yor James Webster Galesburg Frances Eldred Will Kircher Kircher John Airsmith John Simmons Leak Fannie Putman Mrs Frank Whitney South Eighteenth Street E. G. Bredeweg Emmett Howard Chauncey Wood Miss Fischer Leo Spettnagel South Sixth Street Leona Fischer Spettnagel Albert Maker Edgar Kreuger Ed Grimmer Harvey Miller Carl Hunt Mary Timpe Mildren Tichter Lillian Pollock Stella Wammerle Genevieve Katherine Smith Minnie Stephen Elizabeth Hummert Katherine Cohl Palmyra August Reitz St Louis August Lampkameyer Eagles’ Auxiliary Miss Henson Talis Cameron Ruth Naomi F. A. Gougler L. S. Griffith Lee County SER Everett Gray Aeee Eees Infants Minneapolis Vanta
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