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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1920
Page
8
A society page highlights a luncheon bridge in honor of two brides, Mr. Rolland Wagner and Mrs. Frank Llewelyn, hosted by Mrs. Russell Williams with Wayside Inn members and friends. Prizes went to Mrs. Chester Poling and Mrs. Robert Williams as corsages were presented to the honorees.
Franklin school parents and teachers met Friday afternoon for their monthly business session. Miss Florinda Uecke of Quincy public schools missed her talk on Food and School Work but will present at the February 19 meeting. An evening session will honor the fathers as guests and the topic The Need of a New High School Building will be discussed. A short program featured a sixth grade gymnastic drill led by Miss Mabel Ahern, a piano solo by Henriet ta Dickson, and a piano duet by Oliva Liebig and Lois Rogers. Mrs. Henry Aldag presided and routine business was transacted.
Victory Camp along with Royal Neighbors hosted a social at Eagles hall on Friday evening. Whist was played at 27 tables with dancing afterward. Prize winners included Mrs. James Burner Mrs Eva Jansen Mrs Walter Bunte Miss Mabel Barmett Frank Schnitker I D Heuer and Robert Fielding. The new Victory Camp organization celebrated its first social venture.
Jefferson junior high pupils swept the declamatory contest hosted at the high school last night winning first and second prizes. Margaret Collins titled The Death Dice captured first and $10. Bruce Kop sicker with The Convict's Warning claimed second and $5. Wilma Schwindeler of Madison school earned honorable mention for Mark Anthony's Address. Three schools Webster Madison and Jefferson were represented. The program featured musical numbers and readings under Boys Centennial Debating club auspices with Charles M Gill presiding.
The Womens Teachers Club met at the High school and elected officers for the coming year. Doris Fischer was named president, Bessie Darby vice president, Anna Kordsiemon secretary, and Katherine Kreigshauser treasurer. Reports from the retiring president Edna Heidbreder and former treasurer Clara Wilson praised the club, with a hopeful year ahead. Lucy Bowers reported on the Browning club, a department of the larger organization.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Chapman of 327 South Eighth Street will be christened Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock worship in Good Shepherd church Dr Arthur V Francis priest will officiate The invention of a Tryguld coating for smoked meats that hardens and preserves them indefinitely is claimed by an American chemist.
The first Woodland Home benefit dance by Snahpro Dia club drew many members and friends to the Newcomb Hotel ballroom. Decorations of cut flowers and red green festoons lit the room while Rialto Jazz orchestra played. Intermission drinks were served as hostesses and committee members oversaw the event.
A health talk at the YWCA Monday features the film We're Wrong on Shoes from the national campaign for sensible footwear. Dr Elizabeth Ball and Miss Florence Crush will lead a demo health clinic on corrective gymnastic work with exercises. Mary Jansen hosted the M W E club at her East Prairie Ave home Friday for informal evening and luncheon.
Bland Ward George W. Bland and Miss Florence Ward, both of Keokuk, were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney Thursday afternoon.
Rev Harvey J Moore of Keokuk delivered the final sermon on Worth of the Soul as forty new members joined during the church revival at Central Baptist. The revival ends with Lord s supper Sunday morning and baptism Sunday night led by Pastor Robert Van Meigs with candidates to be baptized.
The Congregational Young Women's club held a supper and meeting. The president named committees for the year: Advisory Miss Agnes Henson Mrs. Jane Cronin Mrs. Ik. A. Thompson Miss Emily Turner Mrs. George B. Cawthorne. Membership Miss Elean or Nauman Miss Irma Kiefer Miss Jansen. Ways and Means Miss Helen Rothgeb Mrs. Helen Powell Miss Pauline Wart. Publicity Mrs. E. A. Thompson Miss Edith Wachter Miss Kate Mulcahy. A February 10 11 12 and 13 picture show at Star theater will benefit Armenian relief.
The next club gathering will be at Mrs. Helen Powell's home at 1260 Kentucky Street on February 10. Hostesses will be Mrs. Powell and Miss Pauline Hart, with the event taking the form of a picnic supper.
The Last Days of Pompeii by Edward Bulwer Lytton will be the motion picture feature at the First Union Congregational church Sunday evening. A sung service precedes the film with G. B. Cawthorne leading and the quartet performing. A short sermonette titled The Triumph of Right will follow the picture by Rev. E. A. Thompson. The program is free and open to the public.
The committee of the First Union Congregational Church organized a Saturday program for Quincy children and ordered a new earth motion picture projector. A. F. Eaton of Rutledge & Co. Chicago demonstrated the machine Thursday evening in the church chapel and auditorium.
Frank Anerino, Quincy motion picture expert, called the machine the best of its kind seen. Delivery in about ten days with a probable first program. Demonstration attended by officials from First Union Congregational Vermont Street Methodist Y M C A Social Central Baptist churches. Woodland Home sewing for 53 children by Ladies of Section A M E church.
Members of the Mooseheart Legion held a successful whist party in Moose Hall on Friday afternoon. Cards were played at twelve tables with prizes awarded to Mrs Hofer, Mrs Otto Hoffman, Mrs W Mahoney, Mrs Cursman and Mrs Thomas Sullivan. A committee led by Mrs May Miller organized the event.
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