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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1915

Page

7

Mrs Arnold Hosts A Bright Morning Party For Young Women

Mrs Rome Arnold entertained a lively morning party at her Twenty fourth and Maine home in honor of visiting young women brides to be and recent brides. Six auction bridge tables, prizes for Ada Kespolhi and Florence Halbach, and a humorous sketch "How to Cook a Husband" followed by a two course luncheon highlighted the social. Attendees included Mildred Weis Coffeysville Kan Elizabeth Pruden Brookline Mass Isabelle Meade Kansas City and others. A later Country Club dinner dance hosted by Newcomb Stillwell drew about 50 guests with garden flowers and an elegant menu. Also noted: Western trip home for Mr and Mrs John Géring and daughter Caroline and several Quincyites visiting Oregon and Portland.

Arnold Rome Arnold Twenty-fourth Maine Auction Bridge Ada Kespohi Florence Halbach Rachel McKennan Alma Swope Jack Crattenden Tielen Calkins Neil. Monroe A. W. D. Weis Robert Salbach Newcomb Stillwell Mr. Stillwell Ralph H. Gardner John A. Stillwell Jocal ‘Orchestra

Last meeting of the church society reported

The ladies Social Union of Vermont Street M E Church held its final meeting of the season in the church parlors. A nominating committee was named for next year’s officers to be elected at September's first meeting. Several notices of visits and travel by local residents followed, including Mrs Selma Weige’s Chicago visit and multiple local social engagements.

Ladies’ Social Union Vermont Street M. E M.K. Sinnock Grace Whipple Order of Eastern Star Selma Weige Chicago Illinois Elizabeth Johnston Twenty -First Street Mab.s Marden North Fifth Colisium

A Medicine Chest for 25c and 26c

An advertisement touts a 25 cent bottle of Sloan's Liniment and a 26 cent chest containing a cure for toothache bruises sprains stiff neck rheumatism and common emergencies. It claims ailments are due to congestion and inflammation and invites readers to ask users or buy a bottle to prove it.

Sloan's

Work prospered even in war at Christian Endeavor world convention

Chicago reports from the world convention show Christian Endeavor membership and influence grew despite wartime distractions. William Shaw cites 77,766 local societies with nearly 4 million members, plus over a million in related groups, totaling about five million across 60 nations and 80 denominations.

Chicago Christian Endeavor William Shaw Christian Endeavor Society Comrades of the Quiet Tenth Legion Los Angeles International

Funeral for Mrs Husam Held Yesterday at St Francis

The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Husam was held yesterday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Will Markus at 1615 Broadway at 9:30. A solemn requiem mass followed at St Francis Church at 10:00. Interment was made in Cavalry Cemetery.

Husam Elizabeth Usam Will Markus Broadway St. Francis Church

Large attendance marked floral offering display

A large attendance gathered for the event and a profuse floral offering was present, indicating strong local participation and homage.

Tery

Tennis Courts Under Construction by St Francis Church

The Society of Saint Francis church on Seventeenth and Vine streets is clearing space for two tennis courts. Workers progress well though more dirt is needed to grade the courts. The society seeks leads to obtain additional materials. Marriage licenses were issued to Heredio Lée Davis and Edna Boge of Quincy both 20. William George Donne 22 and Otilda Deitech 18 of St Louis. William Ef Willsey 70 and Belle Cyolty 53 of Quincy.

St. Francis Church

Lee Schlangen Joins Pfeiffer Jewelry Co in Parsons

Lee Schlangen departs tonight for Parsons Kansas to begin work as a jeweler and engraver with the Pfeiffer Jewelry Company. He will relocate to assume the new duties.

Lee Schlangen Parsons Kan The Pfeiffer Jewelry Co

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