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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1917

Page

16

Quincy clubs praise district federation meeting in Galesburg

Quincy society notes detail the fifteenth district Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Galesburg with 111 delegates. Miss Jessie Spafford of Rockford spoke on state department work. The Kewanee church event featured music by local hosts and Madame Groff Bryant. Randall Parrish spoke in the evening.

Frank Wood Abingdon Federation of Women’s Clubs Galesburg Kewanee Jessie Spafford Rockford Madame Groff Bryant District Federation of Music Madame Groff Knox College Randall Parrish Parrish The Elks

Little Todyguard from VapoRub for babies and children

A Terre Haute mother praises Vicks VapoRub for her two boys aged nineteen months and three and a half years. She notes it loosens phlegm, aids sleep, and eases croup and colds when applied externally. Available in three sizes 25c 60c and 1.00.

C. C. Evinger 6Th St. Terre Haute Ind Aurifeg

Social and Club Gatherings Include Birthday Party and Games

Mrs G G worked of 2427 Broadway hosted B F Smith of Chicles formerly Quincy resident for dinner and games. Mrs Elmer W Braden honored by 25 friends on her 24th birthday with whist prizes won by Irene Judd Bunte Heuer. The A B club gave Braden a rug. Thelma Loos hosted a George Washington party with six girls and a Virginia reel.

G. G Broadway B. F. Smith Chicles Quincy Mr. Smith Chicago Elmer W. Braden North Twentieth Street Irene Judd Bunte Heuer J. R. Smith Tia Judd Sam Bunte A. B. Club Braden Thelma Loos George Washington Albertine Stuart Grace Bush Emma Loos Anna Zoe Fischer Hazel Casterwicke Roxie Ree Wiliams Gladys Imhoff

County Press Glub Meets

The Adams County Press association met Friday in the Chamber of Commerce building for its regular monthly session. William Robinson of the Liberty Bee chaired in place of President Wible of the Golden New Era. A second meeting is planned for March 16 to adopt constitution and by laws, and an invitation to luncheon with Chamber members will discuss the new movement.

Adams County Press Association

Women Discuss New Y W C A Building

The YWCA advisory board met Saturday afternoon with 50 to 60 clubs represented to plan a new women’s building for Quincy. Miss Ida Stewart presided, Mrs Edward M Fawcett named temporary chair, and Miss Emma Beckwith elected secretary. Members heard talks on benefits, and a $125,000 minimum estimate was noted. The group planned to reconvene around March 20 when Miss Davis, a national secretary, visits.

Y.W.C.A Quincy Ida Stewart Edward M. Fawcett Emma Beckwith Frields Chaddock School New York Business Girls’ Club M.s Davis New York City Miss Davis U. W San Francisco

Club Calendar listings for a week of meetings

A scanned weekly club calendar lists multiple gatherings: Up-to-Date club with Mrs L N Woodworth. Round Pablo at the Library Tower Room. bridge clubs hosted by Mrs Robert Halbach and Mrs Neal Monroe. Friends in Cornel in Historical Building. Atlantis at Chamber of Commerce. Tuesday Study Club with Mrs Schulian. Shakespeare club with Mrs James McNutt. Dramatic club at Hotel Newcomer. Wayside Inn with Miss Margaret Lyford. Three Arts club with Mrs Brinck. Book club with Mrs Dunlap. Civic dept of Woman's Forum at Chamber of Commerce. card party hosted by Mrs Milton Mueller. Snakpro Dia with Mrs Ron Adair. St John’s Guild at the Cathedral with Mrs Tauworth. One Mere chub with Miss Vosmer. Century club at Cuncy College of Music. Woman's Forum at Chamber of Commerce.

L. N. Woodworth Peer Jersey Street Cornel Atlantis Chamber of Commerce QO. PL Schulian Shakespeare Club James McNutt M00 North Sixth Newcom Wce Wayside Inn Margaret Lyford Three Arts Club H. T. Brinck Broadway Book Club J. M. Dunlap Woman's Forum Milton Mueller North Twelfth Snakpro Ron Adair St. John’s Guild of the Cathedral Silas Tauworth Delma Vosmer Monroe

Y W C A Vesper Meeting and Jubilee Report

The Y W C A vesper service today at 4 o clock doubles as an association meeting. Agnes Henson and Pauline Thomasson will recount the year’s activities since jubilee year. A quartet led by Mrs Rudolph Wilms and others will perform, with a Chadduk Boys school duet. Elise Kordstempen hosts, assisted by Margaret Erimeier and Jessie Brinckley.

Agnes Henson Pauline Thomasson Rudolph Wilms George Roth Amelia Eichenauer Grunewald Chadduk Boys' School Elise Kordstempen Margaret Erimeier Jessie Brinckley

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad in Toledo 1886

Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio promising one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason witnessed the oath dated December 1886. Includes testimonial claims and other product mentions.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County A. D A. W. Gleason Hall C & CO

Khaki Overalls Become New Quincy Fashion For Women

In Quincy the trend shifts from gingham gowns to khaki overalls as women embrace practical wear. A local company sold out the first batch on sale Saturday, with more rushed from the factory to meet demand. One buyer praised khaki workwear for tending furnaces and carrying wood, noting it as a justified change.

Quincy

Green Valley Couple Wed In Green Valley Ill

Green Valley Ill couple Miss Myrtle McIntyre and Blarey Randolph wed Saturday at 2 30 PM in the home of J B Thomas 908 North Sixth Street Rev H H Waltmire of the Columbus Methodist church officiated Randolph son of Mrs Kats Randolph is a farmer and stock raiser in Green Valley the newlyweds will reside there Mrs Randolph is the daughter of Mrs Bertha McIntyre and a Methodist church member.

Myrtle McIntyre Blarey Randolph Green Valley Ill J. B. Thomas North Sixth Street H. H. Waltmire Columbus Methodist Church Randolph Kats Randolph Bertha McIntyre The Methodist Church

Davis and Humphrey Married in Quincy Home ceremony

Miss Mabel C Davis and Alfred Humphrey of Quincy wed Saturday at the bride's home 123 South Fourth street. Rev W O Shank officiated with Mrs Bruce Waters as bridesmaid and Robert W Humphrey as best man. Forty guests attended. They will reside at 1308 North Eleventh street after March 4.

Mabel C. Davis Alfred Humphrey Quincy South Fourth Street W. O. Shank Bruce Waters Robert W Humphrey North Eleventh Street

Renunciation filed by Mrs Bertha Wheeler in probated case

Mrs Bertha S Wheeler, widow of Hiram N Wheeler former editor of the Quincy Journal, filed a renunciation in probate court Saturday. She disclaims any legacy or provision from her late husband s will and elects to take her dower share in his estate which largely comprises newspaper property.

Bertha S. Wheeler Hiram N. Wheeler Quincy Journal H. N. Wheeler N. Wheeler

Salem church janitor quits after three years

John FH Jacobsmeyer, janitor of Salem church and school hall, resigns his position. Gus Bauch, former janitor, now handles duties. A meeting will hear applicants in the search for a successor. P Tead, claimant from Waalse, was in Quincy Saturday after local business. Dr FLOM Pendletes will leave for Battle Creek, Michigan, Sunday.

John FH. Jacobsmeyer Salem Church Gus Bauch Ns Er P. Tead Quincy Weandlee Flom. Pendletes Battle Creek Mich

Dr King's New Discovery Ad for Cough Relief

An old advertisement urges readers to stop a hacking cough with Dr. King's New Discovery. It claims pine balsams soothe irritated membranes and its antiseptic and laxative qualities kill germs and break up a cold. The copy promotes buying at the druggist for 50 cents.

Dr. King

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