Quincy social season hosts and visits feature many guests
Quincy society members and guests attend informal receptions and luncheons. Mrs. Mell Fraser of Mobile and Mrs. Robert Bacon host families, with rose decorations and luncheon. Guests include Miss Georganna Castle, Dorothy Dayton, Ruth Appleton, Virginia Cole, Mrs. Wempe Hawkins of Birmingham, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Garrison of Denver. Other notices mention bridge luncheons, dinners, and travels of local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi RS
George Cottrell
Julia Bacon
A. O. Lindsay
Wempe Hawkins
Birmingham
Ala
Mell Fraser
Mobile
Robert Bacon
Social notes from Quincy area guests and travels
RS Dicker son McAfee entertained a breakfast for granddaughter Mildred McAfee of Chicago. Out of town guests included Miss Frances Poling of Houston Miss Madison of Galesburg and Miss Margaret Parker of Virginia. A picnic honored Eva Bernstein of Rome N Y guest of Miss Winifred Irwin with a group that day trip to Elmwood camp. Bishop and Mrs Edward Fawcett plan a Mississippi Missouri river outing. Miss Katherine Cadogan of Macon Mo visits Miss Rowena Urban. Helen Beatty to visit Los Angeles. Mary Alexander heads to Gambier Ohio for Kenyon College commencement. Chicago visitor Carl Harvey visits Reed Whipple post surgery. Mrs Neal Monroe leaves Blessing hospital. Mrs J H Smith and Florence Hastings of Dallas visit Mrs Smith’s mother, with Lyda Terrill Walling and J S Atkinson. Mr J Smith to open Wall Street office. Gurleys of Amour SD and Cantons’ Gurley Kane to read Ben Hur and attend family reunion. Lauren Garver weds Leila Raisbeck Bloomington. Miller family hosts honeymoon in Prairie avenue. Mrs Ralph Jarret of Kansas City arrives to spend time with her mother and uncle before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Dickerson McAfee
South Eighteenth Street
Mildred McAfée
Chicago
Miss McAfee
Frances Poling
Houston
Tex
Madison
Galesburg
Margaret Parker
Virginia
J. H. Smith
Florence Hastings
Dallas
Texas
Lauren Garver
City
Bloomington
Leila Raisbeck
Wave Miller
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Garver
Miller
Prairie Avenue
Eap Year Golf Affair At Country Club
The two ball mixed foursome on the Country club links Saturday afternoon was won by Miss Margaret Lyford and J A S Ehart with a net of 77. About thirty pairs participated in the leap year event. forty to fifty dinners followed. Second place went to Mr and Mrs E Halbach with 84. Third was a tie between C L Weems with Mrs Barlow and N C Stillwell with Mrs Stillwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lyford
J. A. S. Ehart
Miss Lyford
Mr. Ehart
E. Halbach
C. L. Weems
Barlow
N. C. Stillwell
Stillwell
C. L. Weem
G. H. Gardner
Leffingwell
C. W. Leffingwell
Mr. E. Halbach
T. B. Adams
B. Irwin
Mr. Wilcox
Wilcox
Mr. Lancaster
Lancaster
Reading Tours and Club Gatherings Highlight Town Socials
Mrs Evelyn Gurley Kane plans readings in surrounding towns over two weeks with lectures for women. Miss Edith Scheider hosted sewing club dinner honoring soon to be married Miss Beatrice Markus with a guest prize. Mrs L Grash and daughter Leona hosted Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs Frank Fletcher of Brookfield. A three course luncheon was served. Miss Anna A Smith, Camp Fire leader at Lincoln school, concluded her group’s year with an outing at Riverview Park. Beads and Camp Fire points were given, some girls receiving long bead strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Frank Tenk
York Street
Country Club
Gertrude Lampel
St. Louis
Frank Dick
Park Place
Evelyn Gurley Kane
Edith Scheider
Beatrice Markus
Miss Markus
L. Grash
Maine Street
Leona
Frank Fletcher
Brookfield
F. Needle
Eleventh
Maine Streets
Anna A. Smith
Lincoln School
Camp Fire
Riverview Park
Miss Smith
Local Graduates and Social News Highlight City Figures
William A Kupitz of this city graduated from the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy. Miss Etta Stanus a Fourth Grade teacher at Dewey school will attend the state normal in Macomb for the summer term. Mr and Mrs L A Flack of Barry visited the city on a business and pleasure trip. Mrs William Hall of Hannibal is visiting relatives. Miss Gladys Grimsley of Melrose township leaves for New Salem Illinois to visit Mr and Mrs Eugene Woodward. Mrs John Pott Mrs R C Hodgkins and Mrs Henry Schwebel depart for Chicago to visit relatives. Miss Myrtle Walker resigns as head nurse at Blessing hospital and heads home to Mt Sterling for vacation before new position. A reception was held Monday night by the nurses in her honor. Miss Martha Good Rose Herold Florence Heithold Anna Heilwagen and Stelle Dodge depart for Lake Dewey Michigan for the summer Y W C A conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A Kupitz
University of Iowa
School of Pharmacy
Etta Stanus
Dewey
Macomb
State Normal
L. A. Flack
Barry
William Hall
Hannibal
Gladys Grimsley
Melrose Township
New Salem
Eugene Woodward
John Pott
R. C. Hodgkins
Henry Schwebel
Chicago
Myrtle Walker
Blessing Hospital
Mt. Sterling
Nurses Home
Martha Good
Rose Herold
Florence Heithold
Anna Heilwagen
Stelle Dodge
Lake Dewey, Mich
The
Edith VandenBoom Weds Arthur Dick At Saint Peters
Edith VandenBoom daughter of Mr and Mrs H A VandenBoom married Arthur Dick son of Mr and Mrs Albert Dick at St Peters church parsonage after 8:30 pm service by Father John J Driscoll. Attendants were Estelle VandenBoom and Willis Dick. The couple left for Chicago then Yellowstone and Colorado Springs before returning to Quincy to establish home. Mr Dick works for Dick Brewing Co and is Louis Institute graduated. Edith is a High School graduate. Family and relatives attended the intimate ceremony with decorative pink and white settings and ferns peonies and pinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Vandenboom
H. A. VandenBoom
Spring Street
Arthur Dick
Albert Dick
State Street
St. Peter’s Church
John J. Driscoll
Estelle VandenBoom
Willis Dick
Chicago
Yellowstone Park
Colorado Springs
Quincy
Dick Brewing Company
Louis Institute
St. Mary’s Academy
Mary VandenBoom
Miss Wachter and Thale Married in St Marys Parish
Miss Elza Wachter and Frank H. Thale were wed Saturday evening at 8:30 in St Marys church parsonage by Rev Father Zurbensen. The bride wore navy blue silk and white sweet peas. attendant Frances Thale carried pink roses. A four course supper followed at 725 South Fifth Street Wachter home. The couple will vacation in Chicago for two weeks then reside at 1114 Ohio Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Wachter
William Wachter
Frank H. Thale
St. Mary’s Church
Father Zurbensen
Frances Thale
George Drechler
Wachter
South Fifth Street
Thale
Chicago
Ohio Street
Miss Margaret Compton Weds Lynn McGinnis in Augusta
Miss Margaret Compton daughter of Mr and Mrs John Compton of Augusta married Lynn McGinnis in a Saturday ceremony at the Augusta Presbyterian church parsonage conducted by Rev R H Hartley. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Jack Pearce Mr and Mrs Bert Chatten and Robert Compton. The couple plan a Chicago visit then Augusta where they will reside. McGinnis represents Farmers National Life Insurance as Hancock agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Compton
John Compton
Augusta
Lynn McGinnis
The
Presbyterian Church
R. H. Hartley
Jack Pearce
Bert Chatten
Robert Compton
Chicago
Mr. McGinnis
Hancock Agency
Farmers National Life Insurance Company of America
Miss Dorothy Miller Weds Charles Boyd In Salem Church
Miss Dorothy Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Henman Miller 327 South Tenth street marries Charles Boyd of Paris Missouri in a Salem Evangelical church ceremony conducted by Rev H J Leemhuis at 4 o clock The couple will reside in Paris where the groom operates a grocery business Walter Miller and Miss Pearl Randegger attended. A joint excursion by two Baptist churches sails on the steamer St Paul June 21 from 8:30 am to about 6:00 pm to Keokuk and return Tickets cost 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Miller
Henman Miller
South Tenth Street
Charles Boyd
Paris
Salem Evangelical Church
H. J Leemhuis
Walter Miller
Pearl Randegger
St. Paul
Keokuk
Wanted ten agents for fast selling patented article
Advertisement seeks ten agents to market a newly patented household product with promised bio profits. Contained in a brief note directing applicants to address A-09 care Whig. This compact notice highlights immediate action and earnings potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Whig
Fire on State Street Kitchen Sparks Damage
A fire started in a summer kitchen at 330 State Street rear in the home of C A Hawley Saturday afternoon, caused by paraffin from a boiling gasoline stove. Nos 2 and 4 companies fought the blaze. the kitchen was badly charred and the adjoining room damaged. Nearby, a closet fire at 507 North Sixth Street burned clothing, minor damage, and Mrs Rigler sustained burns while aiding evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
C. A. Hawley
North Sixth Street
Louis Rigler
Annual Picnic of Allemanduesel Society Employers
The Allemanduesel society, comprising Dick & Company employees, held its annual picnic. Members from various departments gathered for a day of games, food, and community camaraderie at the city park facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allemanduesel Society
The
Brothers Brewery Outing At Kate s Lake Program Promised
Brothers Brewery society plans a day trip to Kate s Lake about five miles south of the city. A special train will depart the brewery at 7 AM and return at 6 PM. Ball games and other attractions are listed as part of the program.
Births Reported in Springfield and Blessing Hospital
Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Sidler of Springfield a daughter. Mrs. Sidler, Irene Lafer of Hot Springs Arkansas, was a former news agent's wife. Also born early this morning at Blessing hospital to Mr. and Mrs Floyd Plowman a baby girl. Mrs. Plowman was Miss Jennie IHlull before marriage and a member of last year’s high school graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Sidler
Springfield
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Regions
Elmer C. Smith of Keilerville and Anna R. Schmidt of Camp Point listed as legal. Berry E. Collier of Enid Oklahoma with Cora E. Hufnagel of Clayton show two licenses. Charles J. Boyd of Paris Missouri and Dorothy K. Miller of Quincy noted with registrations. several others including Arthur J. Dick Edith E. VandenBoom Frank H. Thale Elza Wachter Elmer C. Flack and Edna A. Dorow appear in the record as legal or listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Smith
Keilerville
Anna R. Schmidt
Camp Point
Berry E. Collier
Enid
Okla
Cora E. Hufnagel
Clayton
Charles J. Boyd
Paris
Dorothy K. Miller
Quincy
Arthur J. Dick
Edith E. VandenBoom
Frank H. Thale
Legal Elza Wachter
Elmer C. Flack
Springfield
Edna A. Dorow
Golden
Funeral of Miss Ella De Crow Held at Home and Church
Funeral services for Miss Ella De Crow will be conducted at the family home 638 Jersey street Monday afternoon June 19 at 2 30 and at 3 o'clock in the First Baptist church Fourth and Jersey streets Burial will be in Woodland cemetery Friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Decrow
Jersey Street
First Baptist Church
Fourth
Jersey Streets
Woodland Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quincy Society
Herman Brown
South Twenty-fourth Street
Mary Elizabeth Garrison
Denvar
Colo
Silas Hayworth
Fourteenth
Vermont Streets
Mary E. Strowbridge
Seattle
Wash
Miss Maude Dunbar
East Maine Street
Duke Dunbar
University of Michigan
Miss Dunbar
Mr. Dunbar
Dorothy Schulthels
South Twelfth Street
Theodore Bardydt
Terra Haute
Arthur Parker
Irma Knapheide
Harrisburg
H. E. Knapheide
Mr. Parker
Onancock, Va
Elizabeth Crooks
Kentucky
New York
Mamie Tripp
A. Glenn
Mary Louise
East Norwood
Ohio
Mrs. Glenn
Chester Pringle
Deagan
Thos. A. Brown
Eva Bernstein
Rome
Winifred Irwin
Elmwood Camp
Miss Irwin
Euelah Prante
Eleanor Alexander
Alma Bredeweg
Dick McCarty
Emmett Zoller
Harry Tapp
Edison Halligan
Clarence Giegerich
Bishop
Edward Fawcett
Mississippi
Missouri
Fawcett
Arthur Inglesh
Katherine Cadogan
Macon
Rowena Urban
Vermont
Urban
Miss Cadogan
Iss Helen Beatty
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Beatty
Mary Alexander
Gambier
Kenyon College
Carl Harvey
Reed Whipple
Mr. Whipple
Neal Monroe
Canton News
Z. H. Gurley
Mississippi River
Ralph Jarret
Kansas City
Jane Mead
R. Henson
Mr. Jarret
Faxon-Gallagher
Winnweed Lake
Davidson
Davidson's
Davidson Millinery Company
Hampshire St
EAP
Miss Ida Sanftleben
Mainest
Wachter-Thale
Millar-Boyd
New Chemical
A. C. Bickhaus
Board of Fire Commissioners
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