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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1920

Page

8

Wedding Date Set For Eleanor Ellis and Harry Flachs

The wedding date for Miss Eleanor Ellis and Harry Flachs of Buenos Aires S A is fixed for Saturday February 7 at the Cathedral of St John. Attendants will be the bride’s sister Constance and Charles Chandler of Philadelphia Pa. The page also notes social events and club meetings in Quincy including luncheons, 500 parties, and visits by locals to Orlando, West Point and Chicago.

Eleanor Ellis Harry Flachs Buenos Aires S. A Cathedral of St. John Constance Charles Chandler Philadelphia Harry Edwards Bruce Odell Akron Ohio Lena Lahr Ohio Street Florida C. A. Fifer Will McMein Orlando Wayside Club Wayside Inn Charles Gay East Maine

Many Pre Nuptial Events For Miss Ellis

Miss Eleanor Ellis, soon to wed February 7 to Harry Flachs of Buenos Aires, hosts a week of social events. Luncheon, bridge, tea, and dinners feature Miss Ellis with friends and notable attendees at East Avenue and South Fifteenth Street homes.

Eleanor Ellis Harry Flachs Buenos Aires S. A Dorothy Dayton Arlene Weis Margaret Wells Miss Ellis Edward Prince Guy Noll Virginia Cone Helen Reticker Retcker East Avenue Robert Bacon Ellis

Wagner Loos wedding in Bluff Hall parsonage

Miss Mary Wagner of Melrose and Fred W. Loos of Payson marry today at Bluff Hall parsonage with Rev. Fritzmeyer presiding. Attendants are Anna Loos and Oscar Wagner. The couple plan immediate housekeeping on a farm near Payson and hosted dinner for thirty relatives and friends.

Mary Wagner Melrose Fred W. Loos Payson Bluff Hall Fritzmeyer Anna Loos Oscar Wagner Miss Wagner Miss Loos Melrose Township J. W. Loos

Whitson Haley Tie The Knot At Fast End Church

Rev L C Mauck presided at a marriage uniting Miss Myrtle B Haley of Loraine and Guy F Whitson of Mt Sterling Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses were Miss Cecil Haley and Mrs Elmer Dempsey. Dinner followed at Mrs Frank Bidle’s home and the couple will settle on a farm near Mt Sterling. The bride is Julius Haley’s daughter and ex postmistress at Fowler. the groom is J W Whitson’s son from Rushville.

Mt. Sterling Julius Haley Loraine Fowler J. W. Whitson Rushville

Hastings Huggans Wedding in Mendon Home

Mrs Billie Huggans married Lorenzo D Hastings of Mendon Tuesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Henry Lueders home 30414 Spring street Judge E J Bonney officiated witnessed by twenty five relatives and friends The couple left for Mendon to begin their life together Mrs Huggans has lived in Quincy for years and is retiring farmer Mr Hastings is well respected The groom's brother Ollie Haistings and wife and daughter Ethel attended as out of town guests

Hastings-Huggans Billie Huggans Lorenzo D. Hastings Mendon Henry Lueders Spring Street E. J. Bonney Huggans Quincy Ehaistings Ollie Haistings Ethel

Miss Elizabeth Smith Weds Rev Scott in Quincy Area

Miss Elizabeth M. Smith daughter of Rev T L Smith formerly of Quincy married Rev Washington B M Scott of Galesburg Tuesday evening. Ceremony by Rev B N Murrell at the Eighth and Elm street Baptist church witnessed by relatives. Brides maid Veronica Moody of Starland. Reception followed with many attending. Bride a Springfield High School graduate and business course completer who has served as private secretary to A E Malone of St Louis. Reid Wheritt travels to Kansas City then enters University of Missouri February 1.

Springfield High School A. E. Malone St. Louis

Jefferson Selects Contest Declaimers

Jefferson school chose three declaimers Tuesday to represent the school in the High School contest on January 30. Winners were Margaret Collins first, Bruce Kopseker second, and Helen Toplett third, with judges Rev. F. A. McCarty Mrs. H. W. Trueblood and Mrs. Erma Knapheide Parker.

Jefferson School Margaret Collins Bruce Kopseker Lincoln Helen T.:plett F. A. McCarty H. W. Trueblood Erma Knapheide Marjorie Elmore Billy Miller Naomi Alexander Enid Chatten Madison

Ladies Aid Society Holds All Day Meeting At East End Church

Mrs. Le Roy Pullman of 617 South Twenty Third street hosted the Ladies Aid Society of East End Christian church for an all day sewing session. Members attended from morning with oyster stew served at noon. Next week the group meets at Mrs. Perry Morton’s home on North Twenty second street.

le Roy Pullman South Twenty Third Street Ladies Aid Society East End

Side Talks Tales Ruth Cameron The Time to Be Happy

Essay urges living in the present over future-focused happiness. narrator recalls a couple debating happiness now versus later and cites Mr Aldrich on joy. warns against missing everyday beauty while chasing distant goals, urging readers to share happiness by making others happy.

Mr. Aldrich

Personal notices from local page list residents and events

James Cusack entertains his brother Rev Thomas E Cusack of Morrisonville Meierkord for coal and wood. Mrs Herman Caempen returns from Canton Mo visiting her mother. Christmas Savings Club forms at State Street Bank. Mrs P H W Gardner hosts a 1 pm luncheon next Friday. Gem City Business College girls clash with YWCA businesswomen in basketball at the YMA Arena next Friday 8 15 pm before Elvaston. Dr Green promotes flu vaccination. Sam Dickson, Wabash conductor, assigned as extra on passenger trains. Rebekahs and Odd Fellows host a whist at I O O F hall tonight. Dr H T Lafler offers chiropractic care at 201 204 Ill State Bank Bldg. Virgil Johnston on business trip to Clayton Camp Point Golden. Ella Dimmitt improving in Blessing hospital. YWCA Business Women Club to meet tonight for supper and meeting. Mr and Mrs Carl Zoller now in Gary Ind. Zoller resumes motor inspector job. Two junior high basketball games set for Friday: Webster 8A vs Irving at Berrian and Webster 9A vs Madison at Madison. Arthur Bille 715 Kentucky St recovering from St Marys Hospital operation. Miss Mary Miler of Edina Mo recovering after St Marys Hospital operation. Charles Vernon four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs H C Lear 112 Riverview Ave somewhat improved after illness since last Friday. Oscar Busch 922 N 12th St visiting sister Mrs N Morse in Chicago.

James Cusack North Sixth Avenue Thomas E. Cusack Morrisonville Meierkord Herman Caempen Fifth and Washington Street Canton State Street Bank and Trust Co P. HW. Gardner Gem City Business College Y. M Elvaston Dr. Green Sam Dickson Rebekahs Odd Fellows I. O. O. F. Hall H. T. Lafler State Bank Virgil Johnston Clayton Camp Point Golden Christmas Savings Club State Street Bank and Trust Webster Irving Berrian Madison Arthur Bille Kentucky Street St. Mary's Hospital Mary Miler Edina Mo Charles Vernon H. C. Lear Riverview Avenue Oscar Busch North Twelfth Street Normand Morse Chicago

Dr Ball Addresses Health Talk at YWCA

Dr Elizabeth Ball lectured at the YWCA on the Food Tube the Source of Energy and the Blues detailing how indigestion affects the body. Remedies were discussed and the second in a series of health talks, with lectures to continue next month, following her return from a New York health conference.

Elizabeth Ball Ball New York City

Two Quincy Nurses Sent To Timewell

Two volunteer nurses were sent to Timewell Tuesday evening to care for influenza patients after a Monday call for six nurses. Mrs. W. F. Kirtley organized the effort, noting several cases and some deaths in Timewell. The volunteers will be well paid for their services.

Timewell W. F. Kirtley

L M E Society Holds Delightful Meeting at Home

The L M E society of the First Christian church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Robertson's home on Sycamore street. About twenty ladies attended and enjoyed informal social time. Mrs. Oran Mc Rae sang several numbers and other members performed. Two new members, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Gregg Meador, were welcomed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Wayne Smith's home on Ninth street.

Mooseheart Legion Movseheart Legion May Lightner Emma Anspaugh Bertha O'Farrell Legion J. E. Emmerson L. M. E. Society of the First Christian Church Harry Robertson Sycamore Street Oran McRae Johnson Gregg Meador Wayne Smith North Ninth Street

Merger urged for Methodist Episcopal Church reunification

Louisville January 21 The joint committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church North and South unanimously adopted recommendations to reunite the two branches. The plan would create a unified Methodist Church and submit the recommendations to the general conference for final decision. A ten member committee will prepare the submission. The constitution envisions a supreme general conference with seven regional conferences and shifted power to regional and local bodies on most matters.

Louisville Methodist Episcopal Church North Methodist Church General Conference

South Russia War Situation Report Cables

London Jan 20 The cables summarize official dispatches dated January 16 on south Russia events. Insurgent attacks on Derbent were repulsed and Bolshevik advances toward Praskovaya were checked. The Caucasus army held the Baritsin Ekaterinodar line about 120 miles southwest of Daritsin. West of the Don, Bolshevik attempts were unsuccessful though a small party advanced.

London Russia Caucasus Derbent Praskovaya Baritsin-Ekaterinodar Daritsin Don River

Polo Title Left With England For One Year

The United States will not challenge England for the international polo cup until 1921 due to a pony shortage from the war. Lord Valentia of the Harrington club explains it will take until summer 1921 to field a team worthy of England. The Polo Association secretary expresses hope the delay can be avoided if circumstances permit in 1921.

New York United States England Polo Association Lord Valentia Har-ingham Club William Whazard Association

Men's League To Swell Church Fund at St Johns

Members of the Men s League of St Johns Lutheran decided in a Tuesday meeting to devote 20 percent of future dues to the church building and sinking fund. A February 16 smoker and Dutch lunch were announced with entertainment committee X Frisch and Henry Bangert. L F Meeker, Herald staffer and new Quincy resident, spoke on My Impressions of Quincy.

Men's League St. John’s Lutheran Church X. Frisch Henry Bangert L. F. Meeker the Herald Quincy

Tablet to Riot Hero Capt. Mattes Honored in Houston

A bronze tablet honoring Capt. Joseph W. Mattes of Battery A 122nd field artillery was unveiled in Houston by H. M. Mayo and presented to Col. Milton J. Foreman. Mattes was killed in 1917 in Houston while trying to quell disorder among Negro troops in the regular army.

Chicago Houston Texas Joseph W. Mattes 122Nd Field Artillery Milton J. Foreman H. M. Mayo Tex Mattes

Debtor in Siam Can Be Seized If Three Months Behind

In Siam a debtor three months in arrears may be seized by the creditor and compelled to work out the debt. If the debtor flees, his father wife or children may be kept in slavery until the debt is cancelled.

Siam

Bolsheviks Reach line 20 Miles North of the Chronger Isthmus

A historical broadcast notes Bolsheviks advancing toward the Crimean direction and reaching a line about 20 miles north of the Chronger isthmus while the stream south of Nakhichevar appears in the report.

Nakhichevar Crimea Chronger Isthmus

Births in Boonville and Blessing Hospital

Word has been received of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Rees of Boonville Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker of 616 Jersey street are the parents of a baby girl born to them early Tuesday morning in Blessing hospital.

E. L. Rees Boonville, Ark Charles Baker Jersey Street Blessing Hospital

Routes Used to Move US Troops in War Time

American troops were transported to Archangel by multiple routes including through the Pacific and Vladivostok, the Siberian railway, and via the Atlantic and Arctic routes going north to Scotland.

Archangel Vladivostok Siberian Arctic Ocean Scotland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Crane East Jersey Street Modern Novel Club Caldwell C. A. Schwindeler East Maine Street Earle Caldwell E. W. Poole Charles Briddick Carl Liebman Omaha Florence Duker South Eighteenth Street Neb Inlaw Roy Hardyman Edward Ziener C. A. Koch North Tenth Street George Ernst Henry Schnelton Harry Sullivan P. H. Gardner South Guido Jones Bennison Knoxville Tenn West Point Anna Whitney Frank Whitney National Cathedral School Washington,d. C Whitney Washington W. A. Diege Rose Mary Billy Jack Healey W. T. Snyder Healey Cumi Snyder Shakespeare Club J. A. Martin South Fifth Street Pericles Schmeideskamp Miss Webb Marie Webb Broadway Orpheum Josephine Small Marie Redfern Nell McKinney Walter Michel Presley Pitts Round Table Marcellus Kirtley Tower Forum Woman's Forum Chamber of Commerce J. D. Arnold St. Joseph Anna Linneman South Twelfth Street St. Joseph, Mo J. G. Meyer Ladies Auxiliary of The W. C St. Francis School Hall Robert Gunther Narcissius Chris Klein A. H. Behrens Anton Weltin Homer Swope Margaret Weidner Young Women's Christian Association Presbyterian Church John E. Wall Raymond Padberg Park Place Will Hesse Fred Moller Ed. Moller Amburn Wilfred Amburn Des Moines Sn Dan Hedges Pipe John Pipe L. C. Gibbs M. J. Barry Betsy Ross Lewis E. E. Squire South Fifteenth Street T. D. Lewis M. E. Carrott Charles Bartlett George Cottrell W. H. Baker Loos Wagner Reid Wheritt Reid Motor Supply Company Kangag City University of Missouri Jefferson Ladies’ Aid Society Ruth Cameron Walt Dr. Ball Y. W L. M. E. Society South Russia Men’s League Castoria Crescent Riverton John L. Pipe Finh Gm Singerie Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank Maine Streets Member
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