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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1920

Page

8

Social News From Quincy Woman's Club Luncheon Era

Devoted to the women and children of Quincy hosts a Friday luncheon at East Maine Street home with a roses and sweet pea table arrangement. Guests include Mrs Gardner and many named members. visits from George C. Thomason of Barlington Oklahoma and arrangements for Uhlenbrock family reunions. Others hostesses host informal gatherings, card parties, and dances at Hotel Newcomb. engagements, anniversaries, and dinners mark a bustling social week in Quincy.

East Maine Street Gardner Denardson We Sinnock Wil ‘McMein W. H. Baker BE. M. Thomason Vermont Street H. J. Uhlenbrock Madison Street Joseph Uhlenbrock Rock Island Uhlenbrock George Abel State ‘Street Earl Abel Russell Edna Abel

Miss Lohrs Declamation Contest Victory At Irving School

Miss Lohr won first prize in Irving school's Friday declamation contest with Mine Children. Lucile Sweetting earned second for Little Brown Baby and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address took third. eleven contestants competed in sixth to eighth grades.

Wilma Lohir Irvschool Irving School Herbert Smith Fred Miller Earle Schuette Carother Man E. E. Squire Mhy School George B. Cawthorne E. E. Anderson Rev E. A. Thompson

When Eye Meets Eye in Everyday Light

Ruth Cameron explores a quirky sense that eyes meet across distance and scenes like dorm windows and trolley cars. She muses whether this eye contact hints at a hidden psychic influence shared by all, beyond mere sight and chance.

Moe

Miss Theodora Futterer Weds Capt Kenneth Williams in Tacoma

Theodora Futterer married Captain Kenneth L. Williams of Denver on January 3 in Holy Rosary church Tacoma. Attendants were the bride’s aunt and Dr G M Steele. After sealing papers Williams will return to Camp Lewis then relocate to California with his wife. The brides early education included St Francis school St Marys academy and Gem City Business college.

Quincy T. J. Futterer Miss Theodora Kenneth L. Williams Denver Colo Tacoma Wash Miss Futterer J. W. Rietck Capt. Williams Camp Lewis Holy Rosary Father Marks G. M. Steele Capt Willams California Williams St. Francis School St. Mary's Academy Gem City Business College

Sarteius McClain Wedding May Be Bowen Farm Home

Rev R H Newton of First Christian Church united Miss Albina Mc Clain of Huntsville and Henry R Sarteius of Bowen in marriage Thursday afternoon. Ceremony held in county clerk’s office with Miss Lena McClain and Arthur McClain as attendants. Couple to live on a Bowen area farm.

R. H. Newton First Christian Church Albina McClain Huntsville Henry R. Sarteius Bowen Lena McClain Arthur Mclain

Delightful Talks At School Parent Teacher Meetings

Four talks highlighted kindergarten work and its benefits for children advancing to first grade. Speakers discussed play based learning, storytelling, handwork, and practical home activities. A brass of events included sales, debt payments, future plans, and a social hour with refreshments.

Jackson Robert van Meigs Brooks Yale J. W. Wall J. G. Briggs Brunswick Jefferson School Jefferson Parent Flora Uecke Quincy Public Schools Harriet Lee Lee Woodland Home John T. Inghram Adams County Home Bureau James Ihrig Tom Grimmer Sam Levi Edith Whittington Enid Chatten Miller and Arthur Drug

Two Recitals By Quincy College Of Music Next Week

Two recitals by Quincy College of Music pupils are scheduled next week at the Unitarian church. The advanced pupils perform Friday evening. Saturday afternoon features primary and intermediate pupils in the same venue.

Quincy College of Music Unitarian Church

High Cost Workers To Meet This Morning

Workers of the Home Bureau membership thrift campaign will meet at the Home Bureau office 645 Hampshire street this morning at 10 o'clock. Miss Fern Harris University of Illinois organization specialist will give instructions and supplies for carrying on the work against high cost.

Home Bureau Hampshire Street Quincy Fern Harris University of Illinois

Services Of Nurses To Be Commemorated

Five state governors have chosen January 25 to mark nurses service during the war with a nationwide observance expected by President Wilson. A rose will be worn to show national appreciation.

Wilson

Boy Problem Film To Be Shown Sunday

A community effort in Quincy promotes youth welfare with a Sunday program at First Union Congregational Church. The 30 minute film Boy Problem will be shown with two one reel shorts The Street Beautiful and Wanderer and the Whozitt Free admission. A pastor talk on Boys and a quartet will follow.

Quincy Rotary and Lions Clubs Boy Scout Organization Chuuches First Union Congregational Church

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County presents Frank J Cheney as senior partner of J Cheney & Co a Toledo firm offering one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine sworn December 6 before a public official. The ad notes internal use and blood surface action with testimonials and free samples.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney Fim J. Cheney & Co Hall Gbea A. W. Giessen RF. J. Cheney & Co Ohio

Birthday Tea for Charlotte Lee at Prairie Avenue

Charlotte Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Wave Miller hosted a birthday party on Thursday at Prairie avenue for many young friends. Jennie Miller YWCA cafeteria manager resumes work after illness. Ada Lemmon former YWCA cafeteria manager now in Denver returns home today. Charles Lee Weems travels to Chicago on business. Walter E Dorsey heads Friday to Mt Vernon Illinois for United Commercial Travelers booster meeting. Dorsey serves as Grand Counsellor of the state.

Joseph Fischer Spring Street Charlotte Lee Wave Miller Prairie Avenue Jennie Miller Ada Lemmon Y. W Denver Ant Charles Lee Weems Chicago Walter E. Dorsey Priday Mt. Vernon United Commercial Travelers Association Mr. Dorsey

Local Grocery Ad List of Pigs Pickles and Flour Prices

A fragmented ad item lists J. H. Wahle, Roxanne pancake flour, two percent milk, dill pickles large two, salted herrings at five cents, two extra large for fifteen cents, plus butter and baking goods including cream, Enterprise Puritan Gold Medal Bonanza barrels and Benes brands.

Enterprise Bonanza

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