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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1920

Page

8

Miss Helen Homan Becomes Bride of East Chicago Man

Miss Helen Homan will become the bride of Emerson Applegate of East Chicago Ind in the Allen home at 10 30 this morning Rev F A McCarty will perform the ceremony in the presence of immediate family Afterward a breakfast will be served and the couple will depart for Chicago then Bast Chicago to make their home The bride a Locust street resident is a Quincy High School graduate and former physical director in East Chicago He is a Purdue University civil engineer and a Sigma Phi Epsilon member

Misa Helen Homan Emerson Applesate Chicago Ind Edward P. Allen North Twelfth Street Vermont Street Methodist Church Allen Indianapolis Applegate Homan Rock Island Purdue University Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Quincy Emma Applegate

Lit erary Club Meets and Neighborhood Party

Thursday evening gatherings featured Miss Clara Wilson presenting A Child's Story at 832 North Twenty Fourth Street with refreshments, followed by a surprise housewarming for Mr and Mrs Sweetling on North Fourth Street with cards, dancing, and prizes. New officers for Women Foresters of St Mary’s were elected. birthdays and spelling contests were noted, along with a Chicago training completion and a Dolls Musical Festival at the Conservatory of Music with numerous young performers and parents attending.

J. Taylor Twenty-fourth Street Clara ‘Wilson D. A. Wheeler Will Sweetring Fred ‘Sweetring North Fourth Street R. D. Nelch Sweetling Walter Mahoney J. W. Ackerman Ernest Weiseman Phil Genteman Women Foresters of St. Mary R. Duker Sophie Bergman Antoinette Dunker Mamie Hokamp Elizabeth Adolf Rosina Kenning Carrie Kroner Teresa Ryan Katherine Kenning Frances Beaches Christina Marks Anna Bockheld Elizabeth Ball J.W. Aschemann Southleventh Street Inna Banco Lillian Fleer Vera Smith Miss Fleer Agnes Miller Miss Smith Mary Laggan Mary Terwell Margaret Westrow H. C. Strackmeyer Arthur Buxman Rena Aflheid Dolly Conservatory of Music Childen Margaret Persons Chas. Kingsley Marian DeReamer E. Pruyn Hall Frances Ann Bonfoey Telenmtenear Florence Barbour Louise Black Valentine Crosby Adams Adrienne Jones Emily Phillips Bartlett

Y M C A NOTES SEEK WAR WORKERS OF ADAMS COUNTY

R R Potter general secretary of the Y M C A has been asked by the State historical society to report Adams county Y work workers. Potter urges all such persons to contact him for full county credit in Y M C A war work. The Rotary meeting address appears in this month’s Rotarian.

R. R. Potter State Historical Society Adams County Potter Quincy Rotary Club

Tyte Pott Accepts Position in Detroit Michigan

Tyte Pott of 426 South Eighteenth street has accepted a new position in Detroit Michigan. The job change is effective immediately and reflects a relocation from the preceding locale.

Tyte Pott South Eighteenth Street Detroit Mich

Presbyterian Boy Scout Troop Formed in Church

Scoutmaster Arthur Shumate and assistants organized Troop 10, Boy Scouts of America, for Presbyterian church youths. Chester Childs outlined scouting goals. plans include a basketball team, hikes, and six week summer camps. Next meeting on Friday March 12 expects 30 to 40 boys. Tenderfoot tests and patrol organization planned.

Arthur Shumate Elmer Wilson Arthur Mahon Boy Scouts of America Presbyterian Church Chester Childs

Dewey Parent Teachers Meet Reports Eight Weeks Meals

The Dewey school association announced that 2081 meals were served to children over the past eight weeks. Maxwell G. Park of Webster school spoke on courtesy, with a program by seventh and eighth graders and a dramatization of Tar Baby. They voted to aid Quincy teachers in their salary campaign and planned events for March and April.

Dewey School Maxwell G. Park Webster School Marcine Gougler Esther Boyce Treasury Berrian School St. Patrick's Party Arch Phillips Terril Glascock Lawrence Thayer Educaton Constance Ellis Washington Laura Scheid

Jack of Hearts presented by East End church group

The Girl's Missionary Society of East End Christian church staged Jack Of Hearts on Friday evening. Mrs. Mary Morton and Mrs. E A Montgomery directed the comedy drama. Cast included Mary Hart as Miss Lucy Pryor Winthrop Hart by Charles Orr and mee Robinson as Miss Gertrude Van lar. A Jack of Hearts Drill and Martha Washington Drill showcased many local participants between acts.

Girl's Missionary Society East End Mary Morton E. A. Montgomery Mary Hart Lucy Pryor Winthrop Hart Charles Orr Mee Robinson Gertrude Vanlar Betty Dwyer Ethel Wolverton John Aimes Earl Hunsaker Jack Botsford Lawrence Bowers Ivy Warmke

YWCA Notes and Local Society Meetings

A pie supper was hosted by Jefferson Girl Reserve in the YWCA building Friday night led by Mrs. C A Moorman. The Children’s Aid Society held its regular Friday morning meeting at the YWCA. Burlington Banker Dies in Burlington on March 6 John T Remey former president of National State Bank of Burlington Iowa dies at his home at 9 pm Friday survived by widow and one brother Asis Geores Co Remey of Washington D.C. Darwin found parrots on Tierra del Fuego in native state not tropics.

Jefferson Young Woman's Christian Association C. A. Moorman Children’s Aid Society Burlington John T. Remey National State Bank Iowa Asis Geores Co Remey Washington, D Darwin Tierra del Ego Tropics

Church News Highlights New Members And Events

Central Baptist welcomes new members at a Friday parlors reception with organizational reps and a musical program. Bethel M E plans a March 14 class program at William Schlagenhauf’s home. Loyal Daughters entertain at 934 South Twelfth Street. Mizpah Bible class party postponed due to Mrs. Hilleke’s death. Dr Gerrit Verkuyl leads Christian Education talks at First Presbyterian. Lenten service at Salem Evangelical features Peter's Fall by Rev H J Leemhuis. South Side Mission children urged to attend Sunday school and procession to Bethel A M E for royal entertainment led by George W Murphy.

Bethel M. E. Church William Schlagenhauf Schlagenhauf H. C. Mueller Niss Ora Elsie Rengsdorf Loyal Daughters St. Peter Evangelical Church South Twelfth Street First Presbyterian Church George Hilleke Peter H. J. Leemhuis Salem South Side Mission Mission Bethel A, M Twelfth Jefferson George W. Murphy

Display of clever millinery at Webers Saturday

Mrs. Herbert B. Mueller improves after minor operation. Eye Ear Nose and Throat Dr E P Stannus 80144 Hampshire street. Mrs Jess Wordnam and infant son return to 516 Madison street after birth at Blessing hospital. Jeff Friday for Chicago on business. Paul Reinebach Payson Quincy visitor. Verra Poppe cellist Ernest Davis tenor in Luther Memorial concert Sunday 3 p m. Single tickets 2 dollars. season tickets 1 50 dollars. Mrs Will Witt and daughter Sadie return from Battle Creek for Miss Witt health. Harris son of C W Harris recovering from pneumonia. Ora Underbrink ill, improving. Dr Stannus glasses fitted at 60134 Hampshire street. Joe Meyer to Adrian Mich for new job. former Whig pressman. Mrs M Schild recovering from Blessing hospital operation. Lawrence Travilla returns from Washington D C. Seed oats for sale by Pape Loos. Daniel H Barry appointed line deputy in internal revenue office. H C Rosser naval recruiting in Quincy March 12 and 13 to distribute buttons.

Webers Herbert B. Mueller E. P. Stannus Hampshire Street Jess Wordnam Madison Street Blessing Hospital Evan F. Morris Jeff Chicago Paul Reinebach Payson Quincy Miss Felt Verra Poppe Éellist Ernest Davis Luther Memorial Church Will Witt Miss Sadie Battle Creek Mich Miss Witt William Charles Harris C. W. Harris South Fifth Street Ora Underbrink South Twenty-second Street Stannus Joe Meyer Adrian Mich Meyer The Whig M. Schild Lawrence Travilla Washington, D. C Illinois Pape & Loos Daniel H. Barry Broadway Pipe Line Internal Revenue Office Kenneth Kemp H._C. Rosser

Maple Grove social visits and mumps close school

In Maple Grove Illinois Harry Thomas and family visited the B J Wichoit home while Clay Lawless visited Priday in Quincy. J Roy Myers and family motored to Beardstown and visited the Charles Waener home. Several families visited in Missouri and a Maple Grove school closed Monday due to mumps. Mabel Jackson returned to Quincy for the school vacation. Russell Lawless improved after bronchitis. Arthur Eicken had mumps.

Maple Grove Ili Harry Thomas Grover Myers Wesley and Howard Missouri Alonday Mabel Jackson Quincy W. B. Jackson Russell Lawless Arthur Eicken

Hayes and Barry visitors noted in Beverly column

Beverly Illinois notes include Mr and Mrs Harry Hayes and Glenna Hayes shopping in Quincy on Wednesday Ora Funk of Barry visiting Tuesday with their Grand Kelly. Mr and Mrs Harry Test and son Emil of Meredosia visited Friday evening and left Monday. Many residents moved this week as J C Orebaugh relocated.

Beverly, Ill Harry Hayes Glenna Hayes Quincy Ances Ora Funk Barry Kelly Harry Test Emil Meredosia J. C. Orebaugh

Side Talks on Youth and Old Age by Ruth Cameron

Ruth Cameron urges readers to resist bitterness toward children and young people. She notes aging hearts turn sour when adults scowl at youth and recalls times when youth’s energy uplifted crowds, contrasting with selfish grumbling and a warning to “look in” and laugh rather than frown.

Farm occupancy shifts and Sunday visit recap

The report lists multiple residence changes within a community. S. D. Moore and family moved into J. E. Orebaugh’s house, followed by W. C. Richardson into Moore’s vacated home. Charles Graham moved to Strother farm to work for Floyd Phillips, and Harry Snyder took over Lanham farm duties for J. Lanham. Emma Kelly visited her parents J. and Mrs. Kelly on Sunday. Mrs. E. A. Stockwell returned home after a week with her daughter. Several locals attended a funeral of a community member.

S. D. Moore J. E. Orebaugh W. C. Richardson Charles Graham Strother Floyd Phillips Harry Snyder Lanham J. Lanham Emma Kelly J. Kelly E. A. Stockwell D. Moore Ray Moore H. Masterson

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