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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1919

Page

8

Entertaining Notices and Society Gatherings

A parade of social events fills the week with luncheons, games, and picnics. Mrs Ralph Gardner hosted twelve young guests for Miss Elizabeth Wilson of New York as Miss Anna Whitney hosted the guest. Individual clubs meet across Walton Heights and South Quincy in gatherings at homes and parks. Travelers and relatives visit and depart, with rehearsals and dances planned at the Country Club for Miss Wilson and friends.

Mrs. Gardner Ralph Gardner Elizabeth Wilson New York Anna Whitney Bette Weems Chicago Miss Wilson Fredericka Crane Edith Baker Crane Home Bette Wens Betty Rogers St. Louis Miss Whitney

YWCA Camp Opens For Summer July 1

The YWCA camp on the Wyaconda river near LaGrange opens July 1 and runs through August with schedules for grade girls, Girl Reserves, high school girls, county girls, and business women on selective weeks. Limited accommodations require early registration at the YWCA office. Activities include boating tennis and swimming under constant supervision.

Wyaconda LaGrange Liberty Lassies W. Cindy

McKelvey Wisman Wedding in First Congregational Parsonage

Miss Agnes Wisman of Chicago and David M. McKelvey of New York wed June 14 at the First Congregational church parsonage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs J B Burke. The couple plans a Lake George Montreal Albany wedding trip and will reside in New York in a seven room apartment. Mrs McKelvey is a Gem City Business College graduate and former Chicago stenographer. Mr McKelvey, a Lehigh University 1904 graduate, is a consulting engineer for the National Biscuit company in New York.

Lake George Montreal Albany New York McKelvey Gem City Business College Chicago Lehigh University National Biscuit Company

Teamsters May Strike Threat Looms in Chicago

Five thousand union teamsters and chauffeurs threaten to strike July 1 over wage and working condition demands. Reported plans include demands for increased pay and better benefits, with the potential impact on city transportation and deliveries.

Tchamstors Chicago

St Mary Academy Class of 1919 Receives Diplomas

Eight young women of St Mary academy, class of 1919, received diplomas at commencement exercises Tuesday evening. Pauline Michael delivered the valedictory on Joan of Arc, Gladys Heinecke spoke on days of joy, Rev J J Jermain gave the address, with awards to Elizabeth Carroll and Marguerite Frazier. Other graduates were Marjorie Harbison Regina Frericks Rosalia Turner and Elva McCreery. Alumnae tea to follow.

St. Mary Academy H. Engleman Pauline Michael Prairie du Chein Joan of Arc Gladys Heinecke J. J. Jermain Milan Elizabeth Carroll Marguerite Frazier Marjorie Harbison Regina Frericks Rosalia Turner Elva McCreery Academy

Dr Aldo Germann Graduates Top Scholar In Medicine

Dr Aldo Germann son of Henry and Dr M K Germann of 1231 Maine Street will graduate today from Northwestern University Chicago medical department as one of three top scholars in a class of several hundred. He will likely locate in Quincy after a two year clinical program, then intern at Michael Reese Hospital Chicago and study surgery at Brigham Hospital Boston. He plans to return to Quincy after state exams to begin duties at Michael Reese.

Aldo Germann Henry Germann M. K. Germann Maine Street Northwestern University Chicago Quincy High School Germann Quincy America Michael Reese Hospital Peter Best Brigham Hospital Boston Dudley Rossiter

Clarkson visits Quincy with family this week

Charles F. Clarkson former golf pro at the Country club is spending a few days in Quincy with friends this week. Mrs. Clarkson and their baby accompany him and stay at the Johnson home on Kentucky street. Clarkson is now connected with the Midland Valley Country club in St. Louis.

Charles F. Clarkson Country Club Quincy

Ohio Legislators To Keep Their Hands Off

COLUMBUS, Ohio June 18 The Ohio legislature refused to interfere with the Willard Dempsey prize fight at Toledo on July 4 The House defeated the Dunn bill by 57 to 29 to deny Governor Cox authority to revoke Toledo's permit If passed on reconsideration 83 votes would be needed for emergency clause making it effective immediately Absent emergency the measure would take effect in ninety days

Columbus Ohio Toledo House of Representatives Dunn Cox

Personal notices and social updates from Quincy area

A stream of social items notes job seeks at Schwindeler’s soda fountain 119 N Sixth Ave. and Miss Margaret Bingaman from Beaver Falls enrolled at G C B C. Local officials like Judge S B Montgomery named to national tax conference. Various visits, travels, and school activities of residents from Quincy, Beaver Town, Boonville, Steffenville, Macomb and beyond are listed with brief details and dates.

Wheat Receipts From Farms Show Decrease

New York June 18 wheat receipts from farms for the week ending June 6 totaled 2,087,000 bushels, down 570,000 from the prior week. For the same week in 1918 receipts were 1,840,000 bushels. Total wheat stocks in country elevators mills and terminal elevators on June 6 reached 55,278,000 bushels, versus 22,121,000 a year earlier, a drop of 4,316,000 from the prior year’s week.

New York the Food Administration Corporation

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Mdeta Chaddock Aid Chaddock Aid Society Co-operative Housekeeping Club Walton Heights Herman Dege Chestnut Street Miss Hyde Will Beals Mabel Hannibal E. J. Davis Kansas City Pine Mary Hyde Avis A. A. Hutmacher Mat Hutmacher Frank Weisenhorn Vera Cruz Mexico Virginia Cone Baltimore Goucher College McCaskill T. J. Clark West Mary Anderson Mooseheart Mooseheart Legion Sewing Circle Otis Cate South Park Shelter House Mt. Sterling Ellis Bailey Arthur van Doorn Will DeHaven Bailey Miss Henry Lida Henry James Beckwith Julia Sibley T. D. Woodruff Miss VanDoorn Winnie VanDoorn Kirksville Teachers Normal Friends Mrs. Botts Paul Botts Plymouth J. E. Knapheide Marjorie Knapheide W. R. Gelston A. G.anderson Flynn Harbison Springstreet Lucille Freiburg Big Lake Moss C. P. Moss C. W. Leffingwell Florence Moss Carlene Mohrenstecher Monticello Institute Godfrey Ill The D. D. Steiner J. Willis Gardner Archer Rogers Rogers Michigan Robert Reed Edith Amen Brown and Mays Drug Store Resort Will Fadden C. H Bull Magnolia Beach Mass Pierpont Dutcher Nettie Frank A. S. Goldsmith South Fourteenth Street Presbyterian Sunday School Washington Pauline Thomason Washington, D. C Emma Thomason Greely Colo East St. Louis William Miller South Eighth _ street Eagles Miller Werner Marckhoff Pauline Bangert Marckhoff Miss Bangert Mrs. Dorsey Walter Dorsey Theodore Barhydt Terre Haute Dorothy Schulteise Davenport Victor Martin Rose Mary Frances Martin J. H. Bloomer Henry Sprick Charles Seifert Saskatchewan Canada Monroe Hess Epworth League Vermont Street Methodist Church Letha Butler Broadway Leslie Bever Presley Pitts Mr. Beaver Lake Geneva Wis Mr. Pitts Carrollton Keefe Glen Keefe Kentucky Street Clem Schmitt Ben Souers Arthur Lindsay Roy Denny Robert Switzer Henry Weis Francis Bates Prince Nell Henry Pollock Nat Thompson John Hay Quincy Conservatory of Music Mary Margaret Cason Clara Brown Woodward Louis Wick McLean Anna McLean Lind Street Oxfords Y.W.C.A. Camp Fight St. Mary Charles Clarkson Schwindeler's N. 6Th Ave John Carroll Kiefer Pharmacy Charles M. Gill Gill Margaret Bingaman I. W. Bingaman G. C. B. C. Tuesday. Miss Bingaman Beavertown William McKnight Boon Greentop Lawrence F. Theiss Boonville Marie Major Lincoln School Lucille Macomb State Normal School Green State Bank Hampshire Hotel Quincy J. B. Freiburg St. Elizabeth Institution W. A. Schwindeler Rockford Jellison H. F. Lafler Charles Castle North Sixth Street Mack Oshman Lena Cedar Rapids In. S. C Guthrie Carthage Gilbert Luckenbill South Fifteenth Street J. W. Bitter State Street Arthur Bitter National Medical Board Wentzal Warsaw Theresa Glass Adelaide Konefes Larry Fahy New Berlin Selma Esther Muegge Macomb Normal School W. P. Fearer Clarence, Maas Oregon Chamber of Commerce Fearer H. W. Trueblood Arthur Brunt Cadillac Morris-Adier Moller Co Vudor Onihade Ade VADOR Kimball Phonograph Kimball Sonora” and Giles West Side Square
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