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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1919

Page

10

Social Bridge Parties and Visitation in Quincy

Mrs Caddick hosted five tables of bridge Tuesday in honor of her visiting daughters Mrs Ralph Crain Mrs A H Wenzel and Mrs B H Sprague. Prizes went to six guests and a luncheon followed. Numerous social events continue with entertaining visitors from Chicago Louisville and St Joseph and plans for trips to Detroit Washington Denver and Kansas follow.

Caddick Thomas Caddick Ralph Crain A. H. Wenzel B. H. Sprague Rome Bockenhoff Ww. P. Martindale Jerome Christie Robert Gunther Joseph Weiler George Gardner Gladiellas White Hall Mich Quincy Wenzel Mrs. Nichols Margaret Allen Montana Charlies T. Nichols Lillian Pierson Miss Allen Hildred Hatcher Springfield Frances Moss Kansas City Ruth Appleton Dorothy Boswell Georgena Cottrell Charles Eaton Carling Mahrenstecher Helen Retieker Miss Bowers Marian Bowers Augusta Gannon St. Joseph Edith Campbell Kirksville Martha Brady Keokuk

Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis Receives French Medal

Mrs James Hamilton Lewis wife of former Illinois senator has been decorated by France with the Medal of Honor for her work aiding wounded in World War I. Her efforts were mainly with Le Bien Etre du Blesse in Paris.

James Hamilton Lewis United States Illinois Paris

Children Entertain Parents on Elm Street Lawn

Children living near Sixth and Elm staged a program of solo dances recitations and songs for relatives and neighbors on Edith Ernst's lawn at 620 Elm Street Tuesday evening. The six performers included Helen Bamster Laureen Bamster Genevieve Bener Edith Mildred Ernst and Edgar Ernst. Mrs Levi in Washington. Mrs George Levi is visiting daughter Miss Helen in Washington DC where she works as a government stenographer. Miss Levi Lois Hewes of Quincy and Miss Adams of Galesburg have rented a small apartment in Washington. Returns Home. Mrs Catherine Thomas of Emden Missouri returned home Tuesday after visiting sister-in-law Mrs R J Thomas.

Bettye Yantis D. R. Yantis North Eighth Street Star Theater Marion Bowers Augusta Gannon St. Joseph Edith Campbell Kirksville Martha Brady Keokuk Yantis Miss Bowers Mary Sinnock Frank Whitney Kenosha Wis Whitney Miss Anna W. H. Baker East Jersey Edith Hewitt Baker Sixth and Elm Edith Ernst Elm Street Helen Laureen Bamster Genevieve Bener Edith Mildred Edgar Ernst Levi Washington George Levi Washington, D. C Miss Levi Lois Hewes Quincy Adams Galesburg Catherine Thomas Emden R. J. Thomas

Purdy and Hunter Wed in Quincy Home Ceremony

Miss Mildred Hunter and Riley Purdy, both of Quincy, were married at 3 PM Tuesday in the home of Rev. W O Shank, former pastor of the Central Baptist church. Accompanied by Miss Clara Mehroman and Robert Hunter, the couple will reside in Quincy. Purdy works at the Knaphelde wagon company.

Quincy's Pulse: Liona Club Luncheon Today

The weekly Lion's Club luncheon in Quincy gathers members for a routine meeting. Attendees will hear club reports and discuss local service projects.

Liona The Lion'’a Club

Luncheon With Captain John Rats Talk At Hotel Quin cy

A Wednesday noon program at Hotel Quin cy features Captain John Rats speaking on his impression of the French people and country. County Judge Fred Wolfe leads the luncheon. Also on the agenda are routine matters for discussion. A Pioneer Settler Picnic for Thomas Hull will be held July 30 in Hull at South Park. Henry Kennedy of Hull asked Mayor O'Brien for park use permission via letter.

South Park Marie Grace Spau Dallas Texas Margaret Lauter Hotel Quincy John Ratsby Fred Wolfe Thomas Hull Pike County Ctizens Hull Henry Kenndy O'Brien

Deserted in 1898 Sues for Divorce

Mrs Effie Smith filed for divorce from John Smith in circuit court claiming marriage on November 29 1896 in Quincy and cohabitation until December 11 1898 when he left and did not return for twenty years The case is set for October term of court The article also mentions a practice of filtering cooling electrical machinery with water curtains to exclude dust.

Effie Smith John Smith

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