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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1920

Page

8

Miss Eleanor Ellis to Wed Buenos Aires Groom

Social notes from Quincy detail a linen shower for Miss Eleanor Ellis hosted by RS. M. F. Carrott on East Maine Street with about twenty five guests. The event precedes her marriage to Harry Flachs of Buenos Aires. Days feature upcoming entertainments and other local rites, including birthdays and club events.

Miss Ellis RS. M. F. Carrott East Maine Street Eleanor Ellis Harry Flachs Buenos Aires S. A Lillian Pierson North Eighteenth Street Knox Georgana Castle Quincy Galesburg Knox College Miss Castle City Gertrude Tenk

Large Audiences At Revival Services

Rev. Harvey J. Moore preached to the largest Quincy audience since his arrival at Central Baptist. All day services drew big crowds with twelve decisions. Moore to stay through the week. sermon tonight on Why Men Do Not Repent from Sin. Jennings Clark returns to Keokuk to form a large revival chorus. Mrs Moore visited Quincy and dinner honor guests marked H O Channon home with Mr and Mrs D T Collins for their fifty fourth wedding anniversary.

Harvey J. Moore Central Baptist Church Quincy Moore Jennings Clark Keokuk

Return Home From C. E. Rally In Chicago

Miss Teresa Parsons and Miss Ruth Meyer have returned from the Intermediate Christian Endeavor rally in Chicago last week. Parsons acted as toastmistress at the banquet in the Business Girl's Club where 150 members attended. Sessions were well attended and enthusiastic with Paul Brown of California among the prominent speakers.

Teresa Parsons Ruth Meyer Christian Endeavor Chicago Parsons Business Girl's Club Paul Brown California International Intermediate

Excellent Music at the Christian Church

Sunday at the First Christian Church featured one of the season’s best winter programs led by Mrs. H. E. Becker G. G. Meador performed a saxophone solo and the ladies quartet including Neva Schallenberg Nona Schallenberg Oran McRae Edna Mufffley offered several numbers In the evening Mrs Becker and her son sang several songs

First Christian Church H. E. Becker G. G. Meador Neva Schallenberg Nona Schallenberg Oran McRae Edna Mufffley

Vermont M E Welcomes Many New Members and Baptisms

Eighteen new members joined the Vermont Street Methodist Church Sunday morning and three children were christened Bonita Moorman Elizabeth Dorthea Nutt and John Benjamin Murphy. A first lesson on Christian Americanization is set for Wednesday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Hartley leading after a pre-lecture supper. The Women’s Foreign Missionary society executive committee of Vermont Street M E will meet at the YWCA rooms Wednesday at 2:30 PM.

Presbyterian Church Hartley D. V. Barker Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Vermont M. E. Church W.C. A

Shonts Widow Files Suit for Over Million in Property

Mrs Milla D Shonts widow of Theodore P Shonts files a new summons against Amanda C Thomas principal beneficiary of the late Shonts will seeking recovery of real and personal property valued over $1 000 000 alleged to have been given before his death She had recently sued Mrs Thomas for 1 000 000 damages alleging alienation of her husband s affections.

New York Amanda C. Thomas Theodore P. Shonts Milla D. Shonts Thomas

Health Center Plans Outlined By Dr Ball In Quincy

Dr Elizabeth Ball spoke on Monday at the YWCA about establishing a Quincy health center offering free physical exams for girls and corrective gymnastics. The program aims to straighten spines improve posture and lungs and promote comfortable footwear. A demonstration clinic will follow next week with exercises and deficiencies shown by Dr Ball and Miss Florence Crush. The foot and shoe moving picture failed to arrive but will be shown in upcoming lessons and at community centers.

Elizabeth Ball Quincy United States New York City Ball New York Y. W Florence Crush

Miss Lillie Stahl Improving After Operation

Miss Lillie Stahl is steadily improving in Blessing hospital following a recent operation. Several brief notes mention Dr. Green flu vaccines, local residents visiting hospitals, and other social items including visits, travel, and a Christmas Savings Club formation at State Street Bank and Trust Co.

Lillie Stahl Blessing Hospital Dr. Green W. J. Wible Golden Quincy State Street Bank and Trust Co Washington, D. C E. F. Stannus Hampshire Street Lucy Bagby Chicago John Heitz Ernest Manchester Jersey Street Jack Danahsy W. J. Smyth Elm Street Stannus Arlene Weis L. Musselman Pittsburg Green C. H. Weiss State Street Fred Taylor Gary Ind George Taylor George Gilbert New Canton Charles Gilbert

Ten Pairs of Shoes and Not a Single Shoe to Spare

A church group discusses why men hoard clothing and household goods. Women note husbands cling to shoes and suits, while men fear losing items they might need. The piece probes gendered spending and attachment, concluding Eve’s plight echoes in domestic battles over clutter.

Easter Singing Rehearsals Under Way in Quincy

Rehearsals for Easter songs in Washington Park proceed under Harry Morrison of Community Service. A large turnout from Quincy attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Selections from The Messiah and The Creation were chosen, and Mrs Maude Wells Dickson will accompany the festival. Morrison plans Quincy as his headquarters with Mrs Morrison arriving.

Washington Park Harry Morrison Community Service Quincy Chamber of Commerce Maude Wells Dickson Morrison Mrs. Morrison

Christening highlights amid church services across town

Leo O'Donnell son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo O'Donnell of North Fifth street was christened by Rev. Father Brennan at St. Rose of Lima. Antoinette Friedhoff daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Friedhoff was christened by Rev. Father Optatus at St. Francis. Arthur Lohmeyer’s infant son was christened by Rev. H. J. Leemhuis with grandfathers George Lohmeyer and William Green as sponsors. Charles Soebbing son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Soebbing christened by Rev. Father Optatus at St. Francis Catholic Church, with sponsors Robert Soebbing and Mrs. John Soebbing. In Washington, a Senate naval committee wrapped up questioning Arthur Fair in connection with charges that a Naval vice squad at Newport sought to incriminate citizens for unnamed practices.

Mr. King Association Elmer King King Chicago Charles Blanchard A. Heckenkamp Little Rock Ark Blanchard Sophie Schell Quincy Ethelyn Wisegarter Clarence Merle Rickey Vermont Street John Frericks North Twelfth Street Frericks St. Francis Roman Catholic Church Mattarius Anna Schmier Herman Miller Josephine Griffith North Fifth Street Orpheum Griffith Jennie Dagenberry Laura Jean Leary Ruth Gray Alma Bradshaw Margaret Haley Orvill Puckett Curtis Simpson Kenneth Peague Moody Whitfield Ronald Gray Margaret Baker C. B. Baker Broadway Vivian Ohnemus Harold Briggs J. G. Briggs North Sixth Avenue George Lawrence South Sixteenth Street Harriet Pringle Gertrude Brinks Oklahoma City Okla Robert Halbach East Maine Street W. N. Sinnock Hodgdon E. Morris Hodgdon Oak Street Emma Brown Kansas City John Pipe Schontz Paul Beck Fourteenth Vermont Streets Robert Peters Ludwina Rottmann St. Francis Catholic Frank Baumgartner Mary Waterman Melrose St. Mary's Catholic Church Dayton Henry F. Dayton East Maine Street Paul Fred Mueller South Ninth Street Mueller Leo O'Donnell Father Brennan St. Rose of Lima Church Antoinette Harry B. Friedhoff Father Optatus St. Franci Catholic Otto Rothgeb Catherine Zimmerman Arthur Lohmeyer H. J. Leemhuis Salem Evangelical Church Arthur George William George Lohmeyer William Green Charles William Soebbing Leo Soebbing St. Francis Catholic Church Robert Soebbing John Soebbing Washington Senate Naval Committee Arthur Fairbrother The Providence Journal John Raitham Newport

Illinois Defeats Michigan 41 to 14 in Conference Match

In Urbana Illinois State University cruised to a 41 to 14 win over Michigan in a Western Conference basketball game on Monday night it marked Illinois fifth win of the season Michigan was penalized 14 times and captain Rynehner was sent from the floor after four personal fouls were charged against him.

Urbana University of Illinois Michigan Illinois Rynehner

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure

Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio pledges one hundred dollars toward any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason signs. advertisement states medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. testimonials and pricing included.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J A. W. Gleason Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Ohio

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