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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

8

Channon Eaton wedding social page highlights

A flurry of social events honors Miss Channon and Mr Eaton leading to their wedding at First Baptist Church. Dorothy Dayton hosted luncheon at Hotel Quincy with 30 guests, meals featured six courses and flower centerpieces. Eaton home hosted dinner for bridal party and relatives, with plans for more events at Country Club.

Elizabeth Channon Charleston Dorothy Dayton Hotel Quincy Annon Channm Georgann Castle Helen Ruth Eaton Arlene Eis Agnes Girton Uise Bales Harriet Wells Margaret Ickson Georgena Cottrell Therine Warfield Constancelis Betty Castle Edithann Carlene Mohrenstecher Iss Trene Seaton Ada Donahue Iss Reena Urban Loren Bredeg Margaret Scripps Caron Jennings Tle Louise Bales William Channon William Duker William Dayton Thomas White Frank Dick Burkes Oakley Willis Blakeslee Thelma Sloan Margaret Erickson Eloise Reder Ruth Johnson Mariella Fenstermacher Miss Castle Country Club Miss Channon Mr. Eaton First Baptist Church

Fashions for Americans slip over coat design

The article reviews a Paris originated slip over coat for fall and travel wear. It describes its head slipping closure, cross back belt, and unattached front ends. Fabrics suggested include satin and pongee with potential embroidery or contrasting linings. It notes advantages over open front coats and potential in wool plaids for autumn use.

Paris Shantung

I Prefer Solitary Train Rides To Town Trips

In a reflective piece the author recalls months in the country and three hour train journeys. The writer values solitude, knitting, a weekly, snacks, and watching the landscape, arguing company is welcome only when meaningful and that a moving train offers soothing monotony and quiet contemplation.

Suesday

Miss Winters Entertained by Eastern Star Guests

Edith Winter hosted a Tuesday evening party for Eastern Star members at her home. Five hundred was played at four tables with thrift stamps awarded to Mrs. Abbott of Rock Island, visiting here, Miss Mary Nelsh and Mrs. Effie Eickmeyer. Out of town guest Mrs. Al Winter of Billings, Montana attended. The Junior C E group from Luther Memorial church held a South Park picnic Wednesday afternoon with 30 present, Ruth Meyer supervising and Edna Bock and Millie Meyer assisting. Girl Scouts plan to meet at Cheerful Home settlement today at 2:30 PM.

Miss Winters Iss Edith Winter Abbott Rock Island Mary Nelsh Effie Eickmeyer al Winter Billings Mont C. E Junior Christian Endeavor Society Luther Memorial Church South Park Ruth Meyer Edna Bock Millie Meyer

Englehardt Miller Wedding Held at Home

Mrs Bertha Miller of 313 1-2 Maiden Lane and Henry F Englehardt were married at 7:30 PM Wednesday by Rev H J Leemhuis at the bride’s home Salem Evangelical church. Attendants were Miss Mabel Howser Mrs Ada Howser Fred Howser and Will Howser. The bride wore white crepe de chine and carnations attendants wore white voile and sweet peas. A dinner for twenty followed. The groom is a Weis paper mills shipping clerk and they will live at 313 1-2 Maiden Lane.

Engliehardt-Miller Bertha Miller Maiden Lane

Tea for Red Cross Fund at Bethel AME Church

Under Mrs Fannie’s supervision a progressive five o’clock tea will be held at Bethel AME Church on Tuesday June 25. The event aims to raise fifty dollars for the local Red Cross fund and organizers hope for a large attendance to meet the goal.

the Red Cross Chamber of Commerce

Y W C A Notes Business Women Meet Social

The regular meeting of the Business Women's club was held in South Park on Wednesday evening. Members enjoyed a pleasant social evening and picnic supper in addition to the regular business.

Business Women’s Club South Park

Marriage Licenses for Fall Creek and Quincy Couples

William H. Rollins and Miss Clara Quintenmeyer, both of Fall Creek, obtain a marriage license. Henry F. Englehardt and Mrs Bertha Miller, both of Quincy, obtain a marriage license.

William H. Rollins Clara Quintenmeyer Legal Fall Creek Henry F. Englehardt Bertha Miller Quincy

McCormick Plan Set for Orpheum Theater Stop

Loren Cox of the Kickapoo club announced Medill McCormick will meet in Quincy next Saturday at the Orpheum Theater. The event features a patriotic address by the U S senate candidate, with a political reception at Hotel Newcomb earlier in the evening and a dinner for Republican attendees including women.

Loren Cox Kickapoo Club Orpheum Medill McCormick Quincy Congressman McCormick U. S. Senate Newcomb Carthage Auto

Residents and officials tied to Buckner county life

Miss Henry Grimes of Buckner Tennessee visits relatives in town while Mrs Ed D Glandon and Mrs Walter Stotts travel to and from St. Louis Chicago and Kansas City. Harold A Worman declares candidacy for county clerk and W S Binns seeks reelection. Miss Leela Williams visits Ottumwa and Newton Iowa. Additional notes on Miss Nellie A Moore in Champaign and Miss Ruby Nelson at Wesleyan. County board of review organized to revise tax lists. George Motley C C Metton J A Farrand serve. George S Halpin visiting Avthurn Illinois.

Henry Grimes Buckner C. H W. Doss Ed D. Glandon St. Louis Chicago Walter Stotts Kansas City William Schmidt Harold A. Worman Bert Whitten S. Binns Leela Williams George Thompson Ottumwa Towa Newton Helen Nellie A. Moore Champaign State University Kinderhook Francis Kane Joseph Kane John Ducey Edward Patterson Quincy Ruby Nelson Wesleyan University Bloomington Charles H. Nelson Joseph C. Sheastid Cincinnati Ohio Harvey Hanscom Fred W. Niebur R. W. Cantril Rock Island County Board of Review George Motley Board of Supervisors Board of Review C. C Metton Nebo J. A. Farrand Gaiiiesville George S. Halpin Earl Faust Avthurn Tll

Wiskirchen-Undertaker and assorted notices mix

Brief personals note a long list with Prof. Arthur Diesing of St James school departing for Chicago for a summer session. Guests and visitors galore include Mr Stearn and Mr Cray of Keokuk at William Becker's home. Crooks Bros. items and social updates span weddings inventories and hospital visits across the city with many names and addresses.

War Garden advises on growing Chinese cabbage

Garden makers who planted Chinese cabbage early were disappointed as the crop went to seed. From now on this little known vegetable will be rewarding. It grows like celery stalk, edible raw or cooked. Sow thinly, space 15 inches, blanch to get white heads. Names include Pe Tsai or Wong Bok in catalogs.

Community notes from Quincy and surrounding towns

Local residents share weekend visits and travels across Quincy Plymouth Center and Kellerville. Families include the Hamm Hendrickson Schwanke Stucker Salisbury Swarts Hedgcock Newman Tuck and more with moves to Kirkwood Spokane and Portland. A 1916 PHS picnic and Albert Atyee's telegram signal ongoing wartime mobilization nearby.

Local notes from Fort Moultrie and area

Harry Newman returns home on thirty day furlough from Fort Moultrie S C and plans a Kaiser visit. Miss Katrina Shoemaker hosts guests for the Billingham and Fair of Pontiac. Lucille Jacques learns the local switchboard. Marie Buchoult daughter of Mrs Truman Hill had eye surgery in Springfield with a recent prior procedure. she is recovering. Postmaster A P Ferguson tours Pittsfield. Lester and Floyd Syreele report family entries in Europe and travel. Chas Kneeland sells touring car to Alfred Bickerdike. A W Butterfield buys a Chevrolet from H F Heine. Royal Neighbors meeting features initiation by Mrs Co W Hull with ice cream and cake. Earl Sargent departs for Detroit to drive for Ek Williamson. D F Clark visits farm with wife and son, travels for Samuel Cupples Co of St Louis. Miss Lorton of Roadhouse visits with Mr and Mrs A P Ferguson.

Harry Newman Fort Moultrie S. C Katrina Shoemaker Billingham Pontiac Lucille Jacques Marie Buchoult Truman Hill Springfield A. P. Ferguson Pittsfield Henry Syreele Lester France Floyd Chas. Kneeland Alfred Bickerdike A. W. Butterfield H. F. Heine Co. W. Hull Earl Sargent Detroit Mich EK. Williamson

Local Social Roundup and Visiting News

Adams III and family spent Sunday in Quincy. Miss Fritta Beyer of Missouri visited cousins Luella and Eva Beyer last week. Mr and Mrs John Winger and children visited Mrs Winger’s parents near Liberty Sunday. Mrs William Wells is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Will Barry of Quine are visiting their daughter Mrs Win Pare. Mr and Mrs W F Griges and daughters near Payson were Sunday guests of Mrs Ann Wells. J B Murphy of Quincy was a business caller Tuesday. A text of the farmers are harvesting. The Sunday school picnic will be

Wiskirchen Arthur Diesing St James School Chicago Chicago University William Becker South Eighteenth Street Stearn Cray Keokuk Eaton-Channon Crooks Bros John Schnack Hampton, Ill Kentucky Street Clifford Stabenau Edith Stabenau Blessing Hospital Stabenau H. E. Becker Becker C. E. Becker Crawford Junior John Williamson Greeley Colorado Margaret Williamson Vermont Street Stannus Wampshire James McNinnay Shelbina Gladys Reeser Es Moines Iowa John Andrew W. O. Shank M.C. A New York City New York Shank Everett Naval Training Station Newport Rhode Island Marjorie Ciline Ethel O'Donnell Decatur Detroit Peter Burg St. Louis Joseph Schulte Madison Street Quincy University of Pennsylvania Ralph Menke South Twelfth Street Los Angeles California Mooseheart Legion Little W. A. Williamson Otis Cates Bert Padgett Schleineke Fred Bollin May Miller Emma Anspaugh Sarah Murray Grace Sherman Emma Duffy Hampshire Street St. Mary's Hospital Nona Elliott Kansas City Jim Eliott, Jr Adams Henry Fuhrman North Sixth Avenue W. N. Pumpelly Montana Jack Mast H.C. Meiners Raymond Wensing Mich Pete Hamm Newell Hendrickson O. Weaver H. Woodward O. Whipple James Robbins Charles Schwanke Ordin and Paul Plymouth Tennessee Wilt Stucker Gertrude Fountainelle Chris Smith Gerald France Cora Hendricks Salisbury Kathleen John Hendricks Washington, D. C Salisbury Spokane Wash Sue Newman Joy Ward Portland Ore Sam Swarts Kirkwood Swarts E. F. West Gibbs Lew Phelps Sharon Center Everett Swisegood Swisegood Gem City Business College Denver Robert Hedgecock Jlhushville Weinberg Mart Lawser Tad Alahrove Stella Grege John Melvelvie John Hedgcock Nellie Martha Urbana Ortonville Minn Artonville William Sedgecock Peoria Stanton Smith A. DD. Lawton James Waddell Cora Tuck Albert Atyee England English Albert Hartrick Liberty John Ferrier Dick Lierly Kellerville Caroline Berblinger Frances Walbring Merle Bliven Payson Ann Wells J. B. Murphy

A Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

An advertisement for Texas Wonder claims to treat kidney and bladder ailments in men and women, dissolves gravel, cures diabetes and rheumatism, and regulates children's bladder issues. It promises two months of treatment from a small bottle, with testimonials and mail order for $1.25 from Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis.

Texas Wonder E. W. Hall Olive St St. Louis

Children exercises draw large crowd despite heat

A large crowd attended children's exercises Sunday evening in hot weather. Miss Tara Hobbins visits sister Mrs Ross Hartely of Astoria. Mr and Mrs Henry Ogden and daughter traveled, Helen drove to Burlington Town and back Sunday. Home Guards drill drew spectators in the school yard Sunday afternoon. Lela Koontz of Augusta visits aunt Mrs Ralph Alexander. Ed Duden and family of Galesburg visited here recently. Henry Gillespie and family traveled to Palmyra one day this week. Mr and Mrs Ray Mock shipped household goods to Quincy. Ray has a position on the street car. Ray Robbins and family now occupy the Mock home. Miss Annabel Young attends to the telephone.

Tara Hobbins Ross Hartely Astoria Henry Ogden Helen Burlington Lela Koontz Augusta Ralph Alexander Ed Duden Galesboureg Henry Gillespie Palmyra Ray Mock Quincy Ray Ray Robbins Annabel Young

Family and service news from Columbus Illinois area

A column lists local families visiting and entertaining in Columbus area homes including the Loring, Dufy, Hair, Curry, Janton, Leeper, Lummis and Oberling families. It notes military enlistments for service members, a resident passing wireless exams, and several minor accidents with hay related incidents. Over twenty local boys are reported in military service.

Neutrone Prescription 99 Claims Rapid Rheumatic Relief

The ad proclaims Neutrone Prescription 99 as a liquid remedy that absorbs uric acid and swiftly eases joint and muscle inflammation. It promises rapid relief from rheumatic misery, works especially as an attack approaches, and is priced 50 cents to one dollar per bottle. Sold in Quincy at Owl Drug Store, 125 N. 6th St.

Quincy Owl Drug Store N. 6Th

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