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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1916

Page

22

Quincy Society Plans Danville Tour Week of Events

Quincy society outlines a packed Danville tour beginning Monday with golf and tennis practice and a 6:30 dinner. Tuesday features 18 hole golf medal play and tennis rounds, a reception for women, a card party, and dancing, followed by more rounds and a tea on Friday with prize presentations. Notable locals include Will Sinnock, Charles Lee Weems, Newcomb Stillwell, John Guinan, Miss Nellie Steiner, Miss Edna Bucklew, and Mrs. Emil Knittel.

Ney Danville Association Aingies Quincy Will Sinnock Charles Lee Weems Newcomb Stillwell John Guinan Mr. McKee Iss Elise Bremser South Eighth Street Mildred Wall Lawrence Bremser Bremser Elsa Schwab Emma Grimm Lillian Clara Zela Buerkiin Lyda Talligan Laura Grimm Bonnie Mumper Jersey Street Miss Wall Helen Thuman Oak Street Henrietta Schwab Miss Well Margaret Hedges South Twelfth Street

Our Little Friends by the hostess in Quincy notes

A social column lists Miss Rose Laslig resuming duties at a St. Louis restaurant after a month visiting Quincy relatives and friends. Guests include Miss Kathleen McDonald with Miss Beulah Carmichael in town, Mrs. A. J. Poepping visiting her mother, and Miss Emily Stewart returning from Chicago. Others attend box parties and travels include Carl Kesseler’s Minnesota and Duluth trip. Donald Best spends the Fourth with family, then returns to work near Fort Madison. Miss Maude Harding tours Chicago, while Miss Mae Saalig hosts a music gathering for her sister Rose Saalig with friends.

Rose Laslig St. Louis Quincy Mae Saalig Rose Saalig

Quincy boy improves after powder burn incident

Edgar Heintz son of Mr and Mrs Herman Heintz in East Vermont is improving from facial powder burns suffered when a toy cannon exploded last Tuesday. His eyes remain swollen and face badly burned but progress is noted. Other items include steamer G W Hill excursion plans from Hannibal to Quincy and Keokuk, a Y M C A hike to Sand Lake, and a Kirksville man losing a foot to an accidental cut. Funeral services were held for Arthur Krueger drowned near Hannibal.

Heintz Edgar Heintz Edgar Herman Heintz East Vermont G. W. Hill Morth la Crosse Wis Sadelke- Kaulhaus Company Hill Hannibal Louisiana Rebekahs Quincy Young Men's Society of St. Boniface Church Keokuk Arthur Hilling Kirksville Hilling

D A R Picnic and Auxiliary Knights of Columbus Event

The Polly Sumner chapter D A R held a Saturday picnic in South Park for members and families after a brief business session. Miss Julia Sibley and Mrs F S Eldred organized activities. A basket picnic is planned by the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus for Monday afternoon in Southpark inviting members' families.

Polly Sumner South Park Julia Sibley F. S. Eldred Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Southpark

Mount Olive Cemetery Body Recovered Following Drowning

The body of Mr. Krueger was recovered from the water Friday morning by fishermen. A coroner's jury returned a verdict that the drowning was accidental.

Mount Olive Cemetery Mr. Krueger

Jone's Golf Misadventure on a Scottish Course

A boastful golf lover visits a famed Scottish links with every type of club. He burns balls in bunkers and gulleys and complains the course is toughest he has played. The caddy’s reply reveals the contrast, highlighting the golfer’s overconfidence.

Jone Hevna

Miss Evelyn Karch Married in Kewanee

Miss Evelyn Karch wed Edward Lussmeyer in Kewanee Illinois in a morning ceremony at the groom’s sister home. The bride is the Karch daughter of Quincy residents. the groom is son of Kewanee residents. A maid of honor and bridesmaid assisted, a reception followed, and the couple will live with Mrs Wyley in Keene after a Quincy visit.

Horse Winn Quincy Rowene Hudson Decatur Second Presbyterian Church Malden Mass Lee Lewis Mr. Winn Galesburg Japan Merle Russel Barr Evelyn Karch Edward Lussmeyer Kewanee Ill John Karch H. Lussmeyer T. H. Durkins B. O. Wyley Margaret Karch

Jacksons announce Victor and Vera wed in Sioux Falls

Mr and Mrs W B Jackson of Worthing South Dakota received word that their son Victor Jackson married Miss Vera Weigel Friday morning in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Both families are from Worthing and will reside on the Jackson farm in Worthing.

W. B. Jackson Broadway Victor Jackson Vera Weigel Sioux Falls S. D Weigel Mr. Jackson Worthing

Butler and Walker Married in Griggsville Ceremony

Miss Elizabeth Dora Butler and Robert Leander Walker of Griggsville wed in the city Saturday at 4 PM. County Judge Lyman McCarl officiated in the courthouse office. The ceremony was unattended. The couple will reside on a farm near Griggsville.

Elizabeth Dora Butler Robert Leander Walker Griggsville Lyman McCarl

Patten son turns motorcyclist with Harley trips to Chicago

J. L. Patten son of the millionaire wheat king known for Board of Trade moves has become an enthusiastic motorcyclist. He lives in Waukegan and frequently travels to Chicago on his Harley Davidson, making regular trips.

J. L. Patten Wheat King Chicago Board of Trade Waukegan Mr. Patten Chicago

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Quincy Society Nellie Steiner Stillwell Edna Bucklew Kentucky Street Miss Bucklew Orpheum Margaret Canfield Edith Bageman Roy Denny Morris Ball Roy Wurst Lawrence Thornhill Emil Knittel Anneapolis Frankusd Macombabe Helen Alfred Botsford B. N. Monroe J. Eberdt J. Emery Jos. Barlow A. O. Lindsay Russel Williams Emil Halbach Robert Halbach Emery Lancaster Crane Halbach Finley Carrott Ruth Gillis Bowen Esther Hokamp Mildred Bastert Pi Beta Phi Knox College Miss Gillis Bliss Williams Edith Corbyn Washington, D. C A. M. Simons Visalia Cal Ben Hecke Quincy High School California National Guard Mabel Vansteel E. H. Vansteel Park Place Macomb Josephine Trish Miss Vansteel the Normal Monroe Hall Miss Irish Grace Terrill Roseville Avon Vansteel Frank Crane Wisconsin Dorothy Dayton Emily Marston Louisville Gene Marie Stahl Kathryn Abels Springfield Miss Stahl Alvin Keys City Reena Urban Urban Camp Upper Bay Leo Elliott Cecelia Landy Post Graduate Hospital C. Little Mary Post Winfield, Kan Alfred Snitzer Henry Mrs. F. M. Rogers Maple St Kathleen McDonald Sycamore Street Beulah Carmichael A. J. Poepping Des Moines, In Poepping Wehkamp North Tenth Street Emily Stewart Vermont Street Louis Lusk Maine Street Mr. Lusk Etta West Sophia Bergman Orpheum Theater Florence Birchfield Lena Ermie Emma Raukohl Helen Burgdorf Carl Kesseler Thirteenth State Streets Minnesota Mr. Kesseler St. Paul Duluth Beloit College Donald Best Ward Best Fort Madison Keokuk Dam Co. F Mathes Roger Stuart Robert Carter North G Jenifer North Fourteenth Eleventh Street Street Ruth Virginia Ralph Brown South Ninth Street Madeline Lukity Route 5 Brown City Mich Semple Cutiura Dept. T Boston Sand Lake O. A. Alderson Miller-Helake Shoe Co Weigel Jackson Butler-Walker Edna Rugh Webster The E. Burnham School of Beauty Culture Maude Hughes State Bank E. Burnham Reid’s Women's Apparel Shop
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