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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1920

Page

12

Miss Tenk Hosts Informal Party in Honor of Miss Ellis

Miss Gertrude Tenk entertained a small group at her East Maine home in honor of Miss Eleanor Ellis whose engagement to Harry Flachs of Buenos Aires is an upcoming event. Guests included Miss Helen Reticker Mrs C C Spencer and several others. The gathering featured needlework and a two course tea with spring flowers.

Miss Tenk Gertrude Tenk East Maine Street Eleanor Ellis Harry Flachs Buenos Aires Helen Reticker C C. Spencer Dorothy Boswell RS. C. R. Crum Maine Street Crum W. H. Baker Archer Rogers Josephine Barlow J. A. Ehart Mary Castle C. W. Leffingwell Edward Hasson Georgena Cottrell Chester Poling Emery Lancaster Ippensen George Ippensen Peoria Esther Niekamp South Sixteenth Street Miss Niekamps Slyde Seiz Barbara Huseman Ethel Rothgeb Freda Deters Ellis Miller Neerkamp Augusta Lottie Kessell Michael Sherman Staunton Tfl Matilda Katler Mary Ann Sprecher Quincy Miss Kessell Zelda Schwartz Broadway Renae Seider Kessel

Banquet Honors 1919 Football Squad at Webster School

The Webster High School seniors hosted an annual banquet and dance in honor of the 1919 football squad. Highlights included toastmasters, remarks by Coach Rossi, star players Don Kesler and Joe Menke, and captains Louis Gilmer and James Van Doorn. A senior choir and Lyman Noel orchestra provided music as attendees toasted teamwork and prospects for 1920.

Webster School H. L. Bock Rossi Don Kesler Joe Menke Frederica Crane Junior Foreman Carl Wessels Louis Gilmer Mary Thurichsen Stoke Bert Shields James VanDoorn VanDoorn James van Doorn George Merritt Marrett Kendrick Wilton Sanders Chester Smith Ralph Hawkins Hert Shields Lyman Noli

Declamatory Contest Tonight At City High

A declamatory contest brings together junior high pupils from across the city this evening in the high school auditorium at 8. Charles M. Gill will chair the program as the event debuts with prizes of 10 and 5 dollars for first and second place. Judges include Miss Alice Hilpert and J F Wellemeyer. a third judge is to be chosen. The program features music, vocal and instrumental solos, and readings ranging from classical selections to Lincoln and Gettysburg Address, with participants from Webster Jefferson Madison and other schools.

Charles M. Gill Alice Hilpert J. F. Wellemeyer Gavotte Characteristique Gillette Cal Mark Anthony Wilma Schwindeler Madison Margaret Collins Jefferson Sylvester Sweetling Webster Lincoln Warren Young Calvary Cem Virgil Manes Marjorie Manes

Marriage of Leona Fischer and Frank Lammers

The wedding of Leona Fischer daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Fischer and Frank Lammers son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Lammers was held Thursday at 6 am in St Francis Roman Catholic church by Father Optatus. Attendants were Helen Lammers and George Fischer.

Leona Fischer John H. Fischer Twentieth — Street Frank Lammers Bernard Lammers Vine Street St. Francis Roman Catholic Church Father Optatus Helen Lammers George Fischer Miss Lammers Fischer Mrs. Lammers

Pleasant Surprise For D. S. Hunsaker Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Dave S. Hunsaker of 300 South Fifth street were honored with a surprise party at their son Lem Hunsaker’s home at 301 1/2 South Fourth street marking their thirty six year marriage. Guests dressed in 1884 era costumes, enjoyed card tables and a late dinner amid yellow carnations and streamers.

Dave S. Hunsaker South Fifth Street Quincy Lem Hunsaker South Fourth Street Hunsaker

Y W C A Banquet Moved To Congregational Church

The annual YWCA banquet and meeting moves to Congregational church at Twelfth and Maine on February 5, replacing the planned Presbyterian venue. Mrs. John E Wall leads as general chairman with a list of assistants and table hostesses. Seating is limited to 250 attendees.

Congregational Church Twelfth Maine Streets Presbyterian Church John E. Wall Jennie Miller L. C. Gibbs Edward Crawford Chris Klein Warren Pearce David Shantz Anton Weltin J. H. Bolton R. C. Hallowell C. TH. Mullinex John Ellis Warry Bray Carl Grimmer John Pipe Hess E. Johnson Daniel Hedges Car. Buckle Ernest Dick George McAdams Martin Geise Ried Bert Plank W. H. Kelker

Mooseheart Legion Hosts Whist Night at Moosehall

Mooseheart Legion ladies staged a whist event Thursday night in Moosehall with multiple prize winners including Miss Marie Sullivan Mrs. Frank McIntyre Mrs. Tom Sullivan E S Nyer William Riddle and E J Long. A women’s whist session is planned for this afternoon led by committee chair Miss May Wellman and members Mrs Carl Chandler Mrs Mary Cate Mrs May Lightner Mrs Melva White Mrs Rickey Little and Mrs Anna Brosi.

Moosehall Ladies of Mooseheart Legion Marie Sullivan Frank McIntyre Tom Sullivan E. S. Nyer William Riddle E. J. Long May Wellman Carl Chandler Mary Cate May Lightner Melva White Rickey Little Anna Brosi

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