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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1920

Page

12

Society and Clubs Hostess Luncheon and Gatherings

Frank Crane hosted the Modern Novel Club at his East Jersey street home with Mrs. Edward Prince as guest and Mrs. James Irwin reviewing the book. Various dinner parties and entertainments followed around town with notable guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, the Drury and Beatty households, and engagements and outings across Quincy.

Modern Novel Club Frank Crane East Jersey Street Edward Prince James Irwin Lewis Luther Drury North Eighth Street T. D. Lewis Chicago

Cards Played At 16 Tables At St. Rose

Sixteen tables crowded St. Rose school hall for a Thursday afternoon card party featuring 500 and whist. Prizes in 500 went to Mrs. Emil O'Donnell Mrs. F. T. Ahren and Miss Louise Geers while whisk prizes went to Mrs. Bucklin Mrs. Ed Green and Mrs. Hruggen. Delic cookies coffee and social hour followed the games hosted by Mrs. Ford Kircher Mrs. Walter Ryan Mrs. Otto Koetters Mrs. Frank Heine and Mrs. John Higgins.

St. Rose Emil O'Donnell F. T. Ahren Louise Geers Bucklin Ed Green Hruggen Ford Kircher Walter Ryan Otto Koetters Frank Heine John Higgins

Queen Of West Camp Installs Its Officers

Queen of the West Camp R N A installs its officers at a pretty ceremony in the Eagles hall on Wednesday evening. A dinner followed for 225 attendees. Officers installed include Oracle Bessie Duesdieker vice oracle Elizabeth Wartman past oracle Rosa Meyer chancellor Ella Hellhake recorder Anna Ernst receiver Eleanor Meise marshal May Nickerson assistant marshal Marme Stock inner sentinel Kate Rice outer sentinel Celia Wyer managers Martha Camp Mary Jane Duffy Phronic Fleer pianist Hila Brierton flag bearer Ada Downs faith Lillian Grover courage Mary Cate modesty Lena Duesdieker unselfishness May Long endurance Mattie Sellers.

Queen of the West Eagles Hall Oracle Bessie Duesdieker Elizabeth Wartman Rosa Meyer Ella Hellhake Anna Ernst Eleanor Meise May Nickerson Marme Stock Inner Sentinel Kate Rice Outer Sentinel Celia Wyer

Mauck Couple Surprised by Church Congregation

Rev and Mrs L C Mauck of the Fast End Christian church were delightfully surprised Wednesday evening by their congregation. Attendees brought a pound of some article for a social hour after the mid week service and gifts were presented to the pastor and his wife. The event brought merriment and a pleasant evening.

L. C. Mauck Fast End Christian Church

Y W C A Banquet to Seat 250 at Presbyterian Church

Preparations are underway to seat 250 at the annual YWCA banquet in the Presbyterian church on February 5. Tickets are being sold by Mrs. W F Kirtley who will name assistants. Chicken pie supper at 6 30 followed by a program of miscellaneous numbers. Directors to be elected to fill eight term expirations. Names of those ending terms listed with nominating committee and other banquet committees named. Admission 65 cents.

Presbyterian Church W. F. Kirtley Association Ellen Brown Effie Adams Alfred Ellis Eva Fields John T. Inghram Helen Osborne H. E. Schmiedeskamp John E. Wall Henry ©. Sprick Ida Stewart T. D. Arnold Edgard. Potter C. A. Osborne W. V. Kirtley

Two Recitals Set By Quincy College Musi Pupils

Pupils from the Quincy College of Music will present two Saturday recitals in the Unitarian church. The 2 pm program features primary pupils, and the 3:30 pm program serves intermediate students. Participants include Harold Sibbing, John Fick, Virginia Greenleaf, Eliza beth Fish, Marjorie Smythe, Ada Marie Johnson, Dorothy Lee, Elmer Bunte, Gilbert Warerk, Mary Evans, Anna Lane Allen, Clements Bickhaus, Mildred Broemmell, Edith Huffman, etc.

Quincy College of Music Unitarian Church Harold Sibbing John Fick Virginia Greenleaf Ralph Settle Winifred Fish Eugene Sfunsaker Elizabeth Fish Marjorie Smythe Ada Marie Johnson Dorothy Lee Ella Mae Stranckmeyer Lotus Beckmeyer Elmer Bunte Gilbert Warerk Robert Guill Mary Evans Grace Mauck Joe Affre Maxine Kilgere Carlene Awerkamp Harriett Rothgeb Anna Lane Allen Harold Kreimeyer Marion Schermerhorn Sylvia Gehring Margaret Fischer Grace Hoehne Wilma Stock Winnie Freiburg George Meise Cecil Wiley Clements Bickhaus Helen Fairbrother Irene Michelman Junior Jasper Helen Cook Catherine Wellemeyer John Bernbrock John Hay Dorothy Crocker Neva Beckmeyer Alice Rosenheim Roy Voss Evangeline Dickhoener Mary Cody Dorothy Weiler

Velma Reische and James Reathaford Wedding at Central Baptist

Miss Velma Loraine Reische of Versailles and James L. Reathaford of Melrose were married Thursday evening at the Central Baptist parsonage by Rev. Robert Van Meigs. Both are twenty. Attendants were her sister Mrs. Lela Grover and her daughter Miss Glenna Grover of 525 Chestnut Street. The couple will stay a few days at the Grover home before returning to their own residence.

Quincy Wiliam Hart Chicago Jacob Swartz St. Louis Miss Felt Lulu Felt Garnett Heitz Heitz Florence Johnson O. Will F. M. Jackson North Fifth Street California Myra Farrar Phil Steinbach South Twenty-second Street Frank Clayton Rulon Riverside Cal Los Angeles Iotel Miss Ellis Margaret Wells Eleanor Ellis C. C. Spenser Dorothy Dayton Miss Dayton Spencer Ellis Charles Eaton Virginia Cone Helen Reticker Georgena Cottrell Lillian Pierson Dorothy Russell L. ©. Gibbs Reading Club Sam Dickson Williams Russell Williams Frank Lewellyn Rolland Wagner Wayside Tinker Monday Bridge Club Velma Loraine Reische Versailles James L. Reathaford Melrose Central Baptist Church Robert van Meigs Lela Grover Glenna Grover Chestnut Street Reataford Grover

Cain Klepper Married in Tilt Maine to Calvin Cain

Jessie Klepper formerly Ganz of Tilt Maine Street wed Calvin I Cain of Rushville in a Vermont street Methodist church parsonage by Rev F A McCarty at 2 pm Thursday. They will live in Rushville. Mrs Klepper is sister to Mrs Harold Knapheide and Mrs J L Thomas. Cain is Schuyler county schools superintendent for eight years.

Augusta Mr. Cain Schuyler County

Butler couple united in marriage at Galesburg home

Johns Butler Frank Johns and Miss Mary Lillian Butler of Galesburg wed on a Wednesday in the First Christian church pastor Rev R R Newton officiated at the home of A W Thompson 628 North Fifth street with both sets of parents and relatives present.

Huebner and Helmedag Wed in Paloma Ceremony

Frank Huebner of Paloma and Miss Caroline Helmedag of this city wed Wednesday afternoon by Justice Heckle. The bride’s siblings Rome Helmedag and Kate Helmedag attended. After the ceremony the party gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Budde at 1025 South Eleventh street. The couple will reside in Paloma.

Mittelburg Hoffman Lewis Mittelburg Grace Hoffman Marriage

Mittelburg and Grace Helen Hoffman of Burton wed Wednesday evening in St Mathew Lutheran parsonage near Burton. Rev J G Kaiser officiated with attendants Miss Hilda Mittelburg and W Hillebrennen. Couple to reside at groom’s parents home. wedding supper served at Mrs Le Roy Wolf’s home in Quincy.

Mittelburg- Hoffman Lewis Mittelburg Grace Helen Hoffman Burton Marnage St. Mathew Lutheran Church J. G. Kaiser Hilda Mittelburg W. Hillebrennen le Roy Wolf Quincy

Gray and Eber wed in Camp Point church parsonage

Mrs Ning Eber daughter of F J Trout Camp Point and Louis J Gray son of Samuel Gray Camp Point were married Thursday afternoon by Rev L C Mauck in the East End Christian church parsonage. They were unattended and will reside on a farm seven miles south of Camp Point.

W R C Members Make Cushions for Invalids

Col Shepherd at Soldiers and Sailors Home calls off today event due to sickness. Earlier, members gathered at cottage 20 to craft cushions for cottage 12 residents, a group of cripples and blind. They provided three dozen cushions, earning the old comrades gratitude and pride in their effort.

Col. Shepherd W. R.C

Revival Sermon Highlights Christ's Power to Save

Rev. Harry J. Moore delivered a strong sermon at Central Baptist Church on Thursday evening titled Christ's Power to Save. Tonight's topic will be Jesus, a Living Mighty Saviour. Jennings Clark will sing a solo. G C B C and parents night will be held, with high school pupils invited. Mrs. Moore's Keokuk trip continues. she may join for the weekend in Quincy.

Harry J. Moore Central Baptist Church Jesus Clark Keokuk Mrs. Moore Quincy

Missionary Work Topic At Presbyterian Meeting

Mrs. W. H. Sinnock hosted the Presbyterian missionary society at her home on North Eighteenth street. The afternoon focused on Mission Work Among the Spaniards with Mrs. George Govert recounting experiences teaching Mexicans in Texas. A letter from Miss Alice Fry, serving in Kentucky mountains, was read.

W. HH. Sinnock North Eighteenth Street Presbyterian Missionary Society George Govert Texas Alice Fry Kentucky

Delightful musical selections at social meeting

Mrs. Mary Ganz Knapheide and Mrs. Georgia Morey offered delightful musical selections. A social hour followed the meeting with a delicious tea served by the hostess.

Eral Mary Ganz Knapheide Georgia Morey

Unitarian Young People Name Officers

Young people of the Unitarian church met Thursday evening in the church parlors and named officers. John Wheelock was chosen president with Miss Margaret Lauter as vice president. Miss Licide Schulte became treasurer and Miss Frances Eldred secretary. A committee led by Mrs Earl Cook was formed to arrange a dance before Lent.

Klemme Julius Klemme East Kentucky Street Louis Geschwindler Newark Ohio Geschwindler C. C. McCormick Quincy McCormick Louis Wiles H. Slocum J. N. Taylor J. J. McGraw A. A. Simons W. Catherine Thomas Emmett Howard Lilly Cherry Business Women's Club Mel Hoyt Cora Specht Edith Hall Gertrude Sammis Unitarian Church Licide Schulte Frances Eldred John Wheelock Margaret Lauter Earl Cook

Pies Auctioned by Epworth League in Vermont Street Church

Pies of all descriptions were auctioned off at a Vermont Street Methodist Epworth League gathering. Chocolate pies drew the highest bids, and organizers plan more socials to feature that variety. The event proved enjoyable and profitable for the society and other similar activities are planned later in the year.

Epworth League Vermont Street Methodist Church

Druggists Hold Monthly Luncheon in Quincy Hotel

Representatives from every store in the city attended the January luncheon of the Quincy Retail Druggists Association at the Hotel Quincy. The group discussed business problems and formed plans for more cooperative methods among members in the coming year.

Quincy Retail Druggists Association Quincy

Bibles Given for Perfect Attendance at Luther Memorial

Members of the Luther Memorial Sunday school with ten years of perfect attendance will receive Bibles under a motion by officers and teachers. Gold pins will be awarded to students with five years of perfect records.

Luther Memorial Sunday School

Revival Led by Rev McCarty at Vermont Street Church

Reverend F A McCarty, pastor of the Vermont Street Methodist Church, conducted a revival service. The event focused on spiritual renewal, drawing local congregants and visitors seeking guidance and inspirational sermons.

McCarty F. A. McCarty Vermont Street M. E

Revival and church events span grace and congregations

Grace M. E church held revival services Thursday evening in Rev C L Losh absence. Congregational church hosted mid week talk by George B Cawthorne on Mexican customs. St John Lutheran youth served a successful oyster supper for 250 guests with two comedies after.

Grace M. E Rev C. L. Losh St. John Lutheran Church

Alderman Newton Ames Recovers From Typhoid Fever

Alderman Newton Ames, ill with a stubborn typhoid fever attack, is slowly recuperating. Miss Felt announces the opening of the Mid Winter term of the Quincy College of Music at 903 Broadway on Monday, Jan. 26.

Ald Newton Ames Miss Felt Quincy College of Music Broadway Roscoe Boyer North Sixth Street Chester Boyer Woodhull Ill E. A. Thompson Congregational Church Chicago State Street Bank and Trust Co Jennie Miller Lucile Anerino State Street Hf. T. Lafler State Bank Charles McNeall Maine Street Blessing Hospital T. E. Frnke Hampshire Street Zola Ruby Madison Street Homer Swope

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