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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
5
Returned soldiers at the country club Fourth of July dinner attended by members of the association. Morning game followed by luncheon for seventy five and a dinner for one hundred with gladiolas, dancing, and fireworks. Out of town guests also present.
Ruth Cameron notes how postmarriage behavior reveals that pre marriage traits once praised may become faults. She argues that what people call virtues or faults are simply the same fundamental qualities seen in different lights, urging lovers to consider the other side of those traits before commitment.
Miss Rose Ashcraft and Holly Skiles, both of Rushville, wed by Judge E J Bonney in his home parlor on Sixth and Hampshire streets Friday evening. They traveled to Quincy with Mr and Mrs J F Phillips of Rushville. Allen Morton nuptials: Benjamin Allen and Amanda Morton of Maren wed by Ft Bonhey Justice of the Peace Thursday afternoon. The couple remained in Quincy over the Fourth then left for Macomb Friday night.
Special services will be held Sunday evening at Central Baptist Church. Soldiers and sailors will share experiences while Rev. Robert Van Meigs speaks on The Consummation and Perpetuity of Peace. Ellis Lewis Frank Rader and William Koehler will supervise decorations.
London reports Mrs John Astor becomes the first American woman to wed into British aristocracy since hostilities ended. Lady Ribblesdale, wife of Lord Ribblesdale, dubbed Thea Ancestor by King Edward, is an eccentric peer known for farming, hunting, and a fondness for John Bull attire. Lord Ribblesdale, longtime official in Victoria and liberal government circles, once described himself as a poor man living over his stables.
Church listings show multiple denominations including Methodist Baptist Christian and Episcopal with pastors names such as Rev G Losh Rev FY McCarty Rev Carl Buch Rev D Wahl H Batte and Rev S M Duke along with service times Sunday schools Epworth Leagues and evening services across sites at Grace Methodist Lind Fourth Vermont Jefferson Kentucky Oak Central Seventh and Ver mont streets Cathedral of St John Good Shepherd St Alban Chapel and East End Carnation Church with times 9 10 30 2 30 6 30 7 30 and 8 o'clock services and parish details
Congregational church at Corner Twelfth and Maine Streets led by Rev. RE A Thompson offers church school and adult Bible class at 9:45, morning worship at 11, and vesper services at 7:30. Morning sermon titled The new Patriotism. No evening service.
First Church of Christ Scientist at Eighteenth and Vermont lists Sunday services at 11:00 a m Sunday school at 9:45 a m Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o clock. Free reading rooms on first floor of Wells building open weekdays 10 a m to 6 p m Saturdays until 9 p m.
Rev R H Hartley LL D pastor of the Broadway and Eighth Presbyterian church invites worshippers to 10 30 morning service and 7 30 evening vesper services in Riverview park weather permitting if bad weather they will be moved to the church indoors
Morning services at 11 o'clock and evening services at 6 o'clock.
A compact notice lists Lutheran churches Luther Memorial Jersey and Twelfth St John Seventh and Kentucky Sts St James English and German services under Rev Horn Schueler Warekow Leemhuis and the United Brethren with service times Sunday school Bible classes and evenings for each congregation
Miss Kate Pennington of 711 South Twenty-fourth street has completed a course in the G C B C and will depart next week for Palisades Colorado where she has accepted a position. She is president of the local Christian Endeavor union and active in East End Christian church. Many friends regret her leaving. Also noted are social updates and an ad about AER-SWEEP being easy to move and oiling unnecessary.
An unidentified man from near Fifth and York streets leapt from a roller coaster car at the 30 foot incline during a Highland Park visit Friday evening. The car halted after the attendant disconnected the motor, saving him from serious injury as his legs were bruised by the track chain. He received medical aid and was later seen by a physician, with park manager H. L. Breinig stating he appeared unharmed. The incident drew wide attention and sparked inquiries about fatalities at the park.
Members and friends of the Congregational church and Sunday school traveled by auto from the church on North Twelfth Street Road to Bowles pasture for a day of picnicking. The event featured ample food including cats lemonade ice cream and water, plus baseball volley ball quoits and auto rides. Supper and return trips to the city concluded a day of rest and refreshment. Committees led grounds and quoits J Will Wall refreshments Chris Klein and E M Reighard amusements George Cawthorne Joseph McCrory L A Drury and H D Brown.
Palmyra marks its centennial with plans for a grand celebration featuring a prairie era pageant and modern inventions. Brigadier General Jackson, now in Le Mans, France, writes of a decoration with the Order of Honor. Marriage licenses are issued for numerous couples. The Palmyra commercial club offers lawn prizes and promotes a road bond election likely to be set for August 98th. Gouverneur Gardner to speak and Old Settlers week features a large pageant and parade of notable speakers.
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