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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1918

Page

8

Social Affairs Notes Highlight Tea Guests and Camp Plans

Carolyn Jennings niece of Mrs. J N Carter was guest at a formal Friday tea hosted by Mrs. Carter. Miss Jennings from Mt Vernon Ta visits Springfield. other guests include Miss Gertrude Riley and Miss Esther Harrod who arrived from St Louis and France respectively. Dean and Mrs Cone attend Baltimore graduation. YWCA camp opens late June with three Wyaconda cottages for 25 girls offering weekly or weekend stays. rates six dollars weekly, five for members. Eagles Auxiliary card party yields thrift stamps as top prizes and features a booth for crafts to support the group.

Iss Carolyn Jennings J. N. Carter Carter Miss Jennings Mt. Vernon Mrs. Carter Wyaconda J. A. Hanna Gertrude Frame la Grange Eagles Eagles’ Hall E. Steinmetz Erne Oswald Will Cunnane Charles Walker Frank Ernst Fred Smith Jim Summers Ed Schulte Scott Underwood Fred Smiley Tony Tobin

Conserving postwar gains and new civic hopes

A letter reflects on prudent conservation after the war and counts a credit side of progress. Items include giving, helping, women's suffrage, daylight saving, public health, government ownership experiments, and aviation advances. Local notes cover recitals, classes, and community events.

Parade Highlights Baby Welfare Week Activities

ARIES will lead a parade as the final event of Baby Welfare Week with autos for weighing and measuring children under six and mothers for younger kids. Dr. C W East will run a paralysis clinic starting Tuesday at 9 AM. Theaters host speakers Saturday night including Dr. Elizabeth Ball and Mrs. Hoffman.

Aries C. W. East Princess John Stillwell Star Elizabeth Ball Savoy Ball Belasco John Inghram Orpheum Inghram Colonial Belle Hoffman Quincy Hoffman Gem Robert Alexander Family Alexander

Elizabeth Bockenfeld and Ben Ruebbelke wed at St Francis

Miss Elizabeth Bockenfeld and Ben Ruebbelke of Ellington township were married Thursday morning in St Francis church. They were attended by Miss Elizabeth Holtschlag and Henry Ruebbelke. A wedding breakfast and reception followed with a platform dance in the evening. They will reside on the Leaton Irwin farm.

Ruebbelke-Bockenfeld Elizabeth Bockenfeld Ben Ruebbelke Ellington Township St. Francis Church Elizabeth Holtschlag Henry Ruebbelke Leaton Irwin Fawn

Dining room opens after repairs this week

The dining room opened Friday for the first time this week after a number of repairs were completed. Additional repairs remain unfinished. Friday evening’s military drill was held in the Armory instead of the gymnasium.

Fashions for Americans Use Three Fabric Frock Design

The sketch shows a frock using silk for the main dress, cotton and batiste for the vest and collar, and serge for banding. It combines black taffeta, navy serve, and white batiste for a straight silhouette with a redingote skirt. Caution urged on wool garments as fall prices rise.

Brief Personal Notes From Quincy Community

Local notices report ill Mrs. John Scharnhorst at 606 Washington. Nellie McDonald from Chicago visits friends. Miss Muriel Brasie travels to Chicago for a visit. Burkes Oakley to Albany for Perkins Engineering contract. Mrs. A. J. Stevens due home from Galveston. Dr. Harrison offers ENT services at Majestic Building. J. J. Freiburg attends Mrs. Mary Klockner funeral in St. Louis. Mrs. Henry King of Hannibal visits. Dr. Stannus advertises eye ear nose throat services. Mr. and Mrs. George Ashton return to Cincinnati with escorts. Delaplain offers city property prices. Mrs. Margaret Scheid visits sister A. F. Warshow. Four candidates initiated into Gem City Odd Fellows. John Stilbrink visits to see drafted boys leave. Lillian Depenbrock to spend weekend in Springfield. New York legislative librarian seeks water system ownership details from City Clerk Duke Schroer. D. D. Steiner buys $1000 Baby Bond joins Lummis club. Beatrice Stiles, Georeanna Estell, and May Hammerson enroll in Gem City Business College. Attorney John E. Wall delivers patriotic address in Bowen Methodist church.

John Scharnhorst Washington Street Nellie McDonald Chicago Muriel Brasie Virginia Irwin Memorial Burkes Oakley Albany Perkins Engineering Company A. J. Stevens Galveston Texas Dr. Harrison Majestic Cincinnati Ohio Frank Klusemeyer Sam Bunte Delaplain Margaret Scheid St. Louis A. F. Warshow Gem City Lodge of Odd Fellows John Stilbrink Michel, Il Lillian Depenbrock Springfield Legislative Librarian New York State Duke Schroer Quincy Schroer D. D. Steiner Lummis

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