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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1915

Page

12

Robert Alexander weds El Dara Illinois girl

The marriage of Robert W. Alexander, son of Mr and Mrs W H Alexander of 1660 Kentucky street, to Miss Ida Elizabeth Henry, second daughter of Dr and Mrs G H Henry of El Dara Illinois, occurred yesterday at the bride’s home in El Dara. The home wedding featured pink and white decorations, a fern backdrop, and music by the bride’s aunt Mrs Virgle Farrington. The couple left for a western trip then California to visit relatives before living with the groom’s parents upon return.

Robert W. Alexander W. H. Alexander Kentucky Street Ida Elizabeth Henry G. H. Henry el Dara Ferns T.virgle Farrington Pittsfield W. _ Alexander Frank F. ‘Abamalee Marks -Alexander Louise Theodore Butterworth Santa Cruz Quinety Alexander The Electric. Wheel Company Aliss Henry Quincy Pike County California W. W. Brazelton Willard Hampshire Street San Francisco Los Angeles Dawson Mrs. Brazelton Irene Hildred Brazelton Lincoln University of Nebraska

Textile items list of printed lace and fabrics

A catalog fragment lists fabrics and lace cloth items with 27 to 30 inch widths. Notable entries include 27 inch dainty floral printed lace cloth and 30 inch plain crepe. Additional mentions cover 26 to 28 inch printed and striped battistes, mercerized lawns, and batiste in black and white.

Textile yardage sale list features Mercerized Voiles and Dimities

A listing of fabric yardage notes various textiles including 40 inch mercerized voiles and floral crepe de chine, 30 to 40 inch printed dimities and crepes, English and India voile options, Russian cords, and plain color voiles with price up to 45 cents.

Cool Muslin Underwear For Summer Wear

Women’s nainsook gowns with square necks and embroidered yokes, short sleeves, and Jacé insertion. Includes nainsook envelope chemises trimmed with narrow lace edging and ribbon beading. Underdrawers feature pure white muslin underskirts with scalloped edges, priced at 60 cents each.

Miss Hokamp party hosts house guests and prizes

Miss Esther Hokamp held a 500 party at her home 1303 State Street with five tables of play and a tea service. Prizes went to Miss Gladys Adams and Miss Mildred Bastert. Honored guests were classmates from Know College and others from Galesburg Bowen Quincy and Peoria.

Miss Hokamp Esther Hokamp State Street Gladys Adams Mildred Bastert Hokamp Know College Lillian Swank Ethel ‘Custer Dorothy Weinberg Ruth Carley Edith Aldrich Galesburg Ruth Gillis Bowen Quincy Carlene Mohrenstecher Ada Donahue Gladys Blerleman Beulah Prante Winifred Irwin Pauline Hall Florine Gehring Louise Chandler

Summer Wash Goods Sale Catalog Listing Prices

A June 26 to July 3 sale notes drastic price cuts on wash fabrics. Five yardage lots at 5¢ to 98¢ include season's styles and novelty goods. Items feature 45 inch crepe, embroidered eponge, Chinese crepe voile, mistral stripe voile, and more with marked savings per yard.

Beautiful White Dresses for Misses and Women

White dresses for the miss, junior or woman feature lace trimmed sleeves and collars, embroidery, three tier skirts, Bolera styles, fancy belts and yokes. Materials include voile, Swiss, rice cloth, grenadine. Prices listed.

Golden Red club hosts Agnes Keck bridal party

The Golden Red club entertained Thursday evening at the Heimlich home 609 Adams Street in honor of Miss Agnes Keck soon to be married. Keck won first prize a picture and the club gave her hostess gift a hand painted berry set. Refreshments were served.

Golden Red Club Agnes Keck Heimlich Adams ‘Street Miss Keck Keck

A Children's Party Hosted for Mary Agnes Ninth Birthday

Mrs. Frank Tenk of 1660 York Street entertained a happy group of little girls Thursday afternoon for Mary Agnes ninth birthday. A luncheon was served as the centerpiece, with table decorations styled in a Japanese motif.

Farnk Tenk York Street Mary Agnes

Home for vacation visit by Miss Alma Zoller

Miss Alma Zoller visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Zoller during her nurses training in Chicago. Friday evening Miss Helen Heidbreder of Eleventh and Vermont streets entertained a few friends in honor of Miss Zoller.

Alma Zoller Chicago David Zoller Helen. Heidbreder Eleventh and Vermont Streets Zoller

Dance at Country Club Invite for Mildred Weis

Mr and Mrs A D W Weis issue invitations for a Country Club dance next Thursday evening The guest of honor will be Mildred Weis of Coffeyville Kansas Mrs Weis niece who is visiting at the Weis home

A. D. W. Weis Country Club Weis Mildred Weis Coffeyville Kan

Miss Juanita Nichols Visits the East on Trip

Miss Juanita Nichols, a recent graduate of Quincy College of Music, has begun an extended eastern tour visiting Cleveland Buffalo Detroit and other places to see friends and relatives.

Juanita Nichols Quincy College of Music Cleveland Buffalo Detroit

A Farewell Picnic For Miss Emma Balthrop

Miss Helen Beatty and friends hosted a Southpark picnic yesterday afternoon as a farewell to Miss Emma Balthrop who will soon leave for Cashmere Washington to start her new life. A sumptuous supper highlighted the event.

Helen Beatty Southpark Emma Balthrop Cashmere

Mrs Beatty to Visit Kin in Kirksville Missouri

Mrs James P Beatty and daughter left last night for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs George Malone in Kirksville Mo They will travel to Macon to be guests of Mrs Beattys sister Mrs Oscar Nell Afterward Mr and Mrs Charles Doyle of 727 Sixth Avenue hosted Harry C Doyle and Miss Louise E Woost of Pekin etc

Kirksville James P. Beatty George Malone Macon Beatty Oscar Nell Charles Doyle Sixth Avenue Harry C, Doyle Louise E, Woost Pekin

Botsford Family Plans Summer Stay at Whitmore Lake

Mr and Mrs E M Botsford will leave tonight for Whitmore Lake Michigan where they have rented a cottage for the summer. Their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Gay with two children of Ann Arbor will join them for July and August.

Michigan E. M. Botsford Whitmore Lake Charles Gay Ann Arbor

Western trip notices and social moves in industry

Local society notes list several travel plans and job changes. Mr and Mrs F L ambrecht and daughter Florence depart for a western trip from Fourteenth and State. Norbert Markus takes a social entertainer post at a Portland Maine summer hotel after directing entertainments for John Rogers company. McMein relatives visited Hannibal then Sioux City. Sallie Williams at Franklin School leaves for western trip to California expos. Edward Bennett heads to Lake Minnetonka for summer with friends. Grace Margaret Perry takes a month away to rest a strained voice. Mrs John Cadogan of Chicago visits Hannibal. Cadogan will join for Fourth of July. Helen Ernst departs for Chicago to visit relatives. Prof Hu Pl Behrensmeyer recovers from recent operation and is convalescing at home.

John C. Worth North Fourth Street Portland Ore Helen Worth Norbert Markus Jo W. ‘Markus Fifteenth Broadway Maine Markus John Rogers Company

Textile yardage and fabrics list from vintage sale notes

A catalog of fabrics including 100 yard 40 inch black and white stripe voile, 40 inch colored stripe voile, all stripe widths and sizes. Also 27 inch mercerized colored stripe tissue, 27 inch colored figure lace cloth, 40 inch colored figured voile, 27 inch colored dark ground San toy batiste, 27 inch new Persian figured ba, 29 inch printed figured batiste and 29 inch printed plisse crepe.

Voile Santoy Batiste

Silk and fabric listings for 36 to 45 inch widths

A fragmentary catalog item lists various fabrics with widths from 33 to 45 inches. Items include plain color silk, lisle, tub silks, mercerized linen, crepe de chine, voile, Egyptian crepe, handkerchief linen, broche linen, and eponge. Prices show 39¢ and 75¢ values interspersed. May reflect textiles for clothing or upholstery as part of a shop circular.

A.B. G

White Voile Shirt Waists Feature Embroidered Organdie

Summer fashion item notes light white voile shirt waists with embroidered organdie collars and lace trimming down the front. Elbow sleeves and dainty organdie fronts described as neat cool and comfortable, priced at about eight cents. Local catalog style advertises these waists as desirable for warm weather.

Miss Pearce Hosts Delightful Afternoon Party

Miss Edna Pearce entertained at her home, 209 Chestnut Street, yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss Artis Chatten of Herscher visiting. Mrs Bert Chatten attended. Games were played and a social hour featured refreshments. Guests included Irene Flanigan, Kitty Bunting, Letha Bunting, Helen Sims, Alma Bauman, Edna Bauman, Florence Egan, Tillie Egan, Helen Knittel, Helen Rigg, and Daisy Frank.

Peoria Central Illinois Association Whig Helen Chubbuch Katherine Williamson Florence Halbach George Wheelock Jack Cruttenden Quincy Ralph Carley Miss Pearce Edna. Pearce Chestnut Street Artis Chatten Herscher Bert. Chatten Irene Flanigan Kitty Letha Bunting Helen Sims Alma Edna Bauman Florence Till

Dickson Orchestra Opens Chautauqua Season in Grafton

The Dickson orchestra of this city opened the Chautauqua season at Chautauqua NL near Grafton last night with a concert. The program includes sessions today and Monday. Tuesday evening the orchestra will perform at the Old Maids Convention in Lippincott Hall under the auspices of the Women's Relief Corps.

Dickson Chautauqua Grafton Old Maids Lippincott Hall Women’s ‘Relief Corps

Dayton Family Plans Summer at Menlo Park Home

Henry F Dayton and Mrs Dayton with their daughter Miss Dorothy and sons William James and Benton will leave Monday for a two month summer stay at a Menlo Park California residence. They shipped their touring car ahead and plan long motoring trips along California roads. Miss Sophia Wassmann of Chicago departs tonight after visiting here as guest of honor at many parties. Miss Mary Bull travels to Duxbury Massachusetts to open her summer cottage. Mrs Ralph Gardner will host a 1 o clock luncheon on Tuesday for Mrs Harold Moore of Bluffs Illinois visiting friends.

Henry F. Dayton Menlo Park San Francisco Cal Dayton Miss Dorothy William James Benton California Sophia Wassmann Chicago Miss Wassmann State Civil ‘Service Examiner

Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Neuralgia Relief

An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment to stop neuralgia pain in the face head arm shoulder chest and back. It claims a few drops applied without rubbing provide relief and brighter life, urging readers to buy a 3 ounce bottle for 28 cents at druggists.

Sloan

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Dorothy Alexander Robert Alexander Ill Bride John‘ T. Inghram John Canada Howard ‘Bradford Betty Suzanne Howard, Jr Barrie Bradford Toronto Winnipeg France Barbara Watt South Side St. John's Lutheran’ Church W. Martens J. Henry Meyer Ohio Street Ypsilanti Alfred Meyer Antoinette van Cleve Rudolph Meyer Laconia N. H Meyer Harvard University Oberlin’ Conservatory of Music Tarkio College Tarkio Boston Harvard Lydia Meyer Oberlin Conservatory College Minnie Fischer Selma Behrensmeyer Los Angles Behrensmeyer C T. Scholz Pauline Behrensmeyer Miss Fischer Tacoma Washington Miss Little Entertains Lucile Little Grace Terrill Gerry VandenBoom Christ. Kost Herbert Mueller John Loebbing Daughter Irma Bastert J. Henry Bastert Miss Bastert Three Arts Club Edith Frazier Robert Halbach C. FE. Carley North Sixth Avenue Ralph Charles Joseph Robbins Daniel. Cover ST. Rita St. John’s School Josephine Duker George Brom- Mee H. ‘Woltemann C. A. E. Koch Supreme William Heckenkamp J. J. Freiburg William K. Ott Albert. Maas Anton J. Welchert Albert Rosenbusch Mrs. Gibbs L. C. Gibbs North Fifth Street Emil Reinkendorff Edward’ Morton D. F. Cover Brown Gillis Fielder Hannabl Edmund_ Crawford J. W. Stinson Forty-eighth Women’s Guild Vermont Street Homan Falls Homan Florence Sheer Blanche Mueller Ivella Knollenberg Hazel and Maurine Allard Edith Lummis Edna and Ruth Powell Helen Brinck Opal Thrash Nettie Fredericks Gertrude Meyer Philip Herr Mildred Marion McAfee Dickerson. McAfee Eighteenth Hampshire Marion Oak Park High School K.C Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus South’ Park Roy Bennett North Twenty-fourth, Street Luther. Memorial Church South Park Edward T. Bennett Lake Minnetonka Minn G. Ince Dr. Ince Edward T. R. Evans Eighteenth Street Ffighteenth Helen Callahan Effie Smith Batiste India Rogers E. A. Rogers Rasalthia ‘Payne Margaret Hartman Macomb Miss Hartman Ernest Dick Dorothy Dayton Orpheum Payne Miss Payne Margaret Scripps Rushville Rachel Hall Hannibal Margaret Allen Elizabeth Channon Carlene Mohrenstecher Elizabeth Menke Georgena Cottrell Eleanor. Ellis Dorothy King Marylyn ‘King Warren King North Twenty-fourth Street Virginia’ Reynolds Fayetteville, Ark P. B. Gardner Miss Reynolds Elizabeth, Cottrell Elizabeth” Calkins Alice Huenefeld Virginia Newcomb Dorothy Arrowsmith F. Lambrecht William ‘Warfield McMein Sioux City W.H. McMein Sallie Williams Franklin School Edward Bennett Walter G. Bennett Lake Minnetonka Gratton Twee Miss Grace Margaret Perry John Cadogan J.B. Strauss South Eighth Street Cadogan Helen Ernst North Seventh Street Mary and Catherine O'Neill Hu PL Behrensmeyer Orchestra Mary, Bull Duxbury Mass Ralph G.’Gardner Harold Moore Bluffs, Ill
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