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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1918

Page

10

Local social notes and dances feature Follies and showers

Miss Day directs an upcoming Historical Society program with songs and a Red Cross donation. Community events include a Saturday night Song-fest, bridal showers for Miss Hertzler, and varied visits, teas, and picnics across Quincy. Attendees travel to Bloomington and Springfield for weddings and Christian Endeavor events. multiple families host visits and entertainments amid wartime community life.

Quincy Miss Day

Wouldn’t You Read The Stories Houses Could Write

A reflective piece imagines houses as storytellers of their residents lives and misadventures from the C’s to the A’s, Mrs Graham, and others. The author muses on marriages, scandals, fortunes lost, quarrels, births, deaths, and the idea of buying a volume of short tales about local homes.

A’s Green

Quincy to Re Decorate City Hall in Interior Makeover

Alderman A E Owen chaired city hall committee work tailed by S S Hyatt and Newton Ames. He said bids will be sought soon for decorating all city office rooms. Also notes Rev W O Shank sails soon for war service after training at Columbia University with 375 peers. he will visit Clayton with his daughters Edith and Mildred for four weeks.

City Hall A. E. Owen S. S. Hyatt Newton Ames W.O. Shank New York Columbia University Shank Edith Mildred Clayton

Actress Given Verdict in Breach of Promise Case

London June 28 Actress Teddy O Neale of the Gaiety theater secured 750 pounds in a breach of promise suit against Donald Hammond said to be a member of a wealthy New York family. Hammond served with a Canadian flying service.

London Teddy’” O’neale Gaiety Theater Donald Hammond New York

Commencement Held at Quincy Conservatory of Music

A short but excellent program marked the commencement exercises of Quincy Conservatory of Music students held in the High school auditorium Thursday night. Only two graduates appeared on the program Miss Katherine Vee Collins and Mr Casper Conrad Schwab. Collins earned piano and Schwab violin marks. Diplomas and teachers certificates were awarded by Dr R H Hartley with a brief address.

Quincy Conservatory of Music Katherine Vee Collins Colling Barry, Lil Casper Conrad Schwab South Eleventh Street Miss Collins Schwab Bertha Fiick Barry, Ill Irma Drage Barry Edna Beck Quincy Virginia Burkee Pauline Kieff Canton Carl Albert Fisher Vivian Garrett Richard Hess R. H. Hartley Mozart Mr. Johnson Ries Mr. Schwab Schumann Prophet Bird

Sick Miss Anna Cafteen Undergoes Appendectomy

Versailles North Carolina physician confirms Miss Anna Cafteen underwent an appendectomy at Blessing hospital Thursday morning and was resting well by Thursday evening. Other patients at Blessing and St Marys hospitals include Mrs. R A Nelson Newark Missouri improving, George Castle recovering from recent surgery, and Bertha Beadles of Chaddock Boys school returning home after major operation at St Luke's hospital Cincinnati. B O Markwell of State Street fell ill at Washington park Thursday evening and was moved home by ambulance.

Anna Cafteen Versailles Blessing Hospital Miss Cafteen Bertha Beadles Chaddock Boys School St. Luke’s Hospital Cincinnati B. O. Markwell State Street Washington Park City

Fine White Italian Milan Hats at Crooks Bros

Crooks Bros advertises a broad madetoorder sale of Milan and trim hats with prices 1.50 and 2.50, promising a fine millinery line including white Milan cushion brim sailors and sport hats. Local names announce arrivals and visits from Mrs Sadie Lassoe, Miss Mary Henrichsen, Mrs Leonard Young, Mr H F Lafler and others, plus a note on a mare reportedly strayed or stolen and a P E O meeting at 1624 Hampshire street.

Milan Crooks Bros Sadie Lassoe Edina H. F. Lafler US State Bank H. E. Wisherd Kansas City Quincy Leonard Young Chicago Heights Ed Moritz M. Musholl Hampshire Street Mary Henrichsen State Street Mt. Sterling Louise Givens Stannus Hampshire St Warren Cassell Food Conservation Committee L. G. Hull Esther Reeder Rockport Willis Blakeslee R. W. Blakeslee Kentucky Street Blakeslee University of Michigan Barney Schallenberg Moline Knight Davenport Hubert Michael East St. Lonia Joseph Michael Broadway Bernard Knut Oak Street

Y W C A Notes At Lake Geneva Conference

Miss Charlotte McCarl reports high school girls enjoying the Lake Geneva conference mixing swimming recreation and talks by national YWCA officers. Companies YWCA and A drilled in South Park Thursday evening. Miss Mary Harness and Miss Edna Pierce joined Quincy girls at the Lake Dewey conference before returning home.

Charlotte McCarl Lake Geneva National Organization Y. W. C. and A South Park Mary Harness Edna Pierce Quincy Lake Dewey

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