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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1919

Page

8

Parish Priest Moves East as Quincy Mourns

The community notes Rev. Frederick Penfold, longtime priest at the Church of the Good Shepherd, is leaving Quincy for St. Stephen's in Providence Rhode Island. He served as chapel and force chaplain in France before the move and is to be released from service soon. Nearby, various locals return home or travel for visits as friends and relatives share week end stories.

Quincy Frederick Penfold Marge Father Penfold St. Luke's Church Racine Isconsin

Local Club Hostesses Share Afternoon Visit and Birthday

Hostess RS Harvey Sprick entertained her card club Monday afternoon at Prairie Avenue home. Guests included Mrs Loyd Castle Mrs Guido James and Miss Irma Bastert. Also notes celebrations of Ralph Thenhaus eighth birthday with playmates attending and prizes awarded to Lester Krallman and James Derrick. Refreshments followed.

RS. Harvey Sprick Card Club Prairie Avenue Loyd Castle Guido James Irma Bastert Ralph Thenhaus South Ninth Street Lester Krallman James Derrick

Daily Chit Chat on Neighbor Borrowing and Manners

A letter discusses everyday borrowing among neighbors. It covers lending items like vacuum cleaners and tickets, paying others' laundry bills, and the friction of favors. It also vent s about mothers who let children scratch records and create messes, arguing for kinder limits while valuing friendship. The writer closes with praise for the author and reluctance to add more.

Miss Camerorn Neghbor Xulty

Hannibal guests attend Bonfoey dinner at East Maine

Mr and Mrs Bonfoey entertained a small group of Hannibal friends Monday at their East Maine Street home to attend the David Warfield production The Auctioneer. Guests included Mr and Mrs Schofield Mr and Mrs Ward and Thomas McKenzie.

Special Service For Charter Members of Missionary Society

Eight charter members of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of America were honored at a special Sunday service at Vermont Street Methodist Church. A carnation marked each member, pink for living, white for the dead, and a red for Mrs Edwin Parker. The event featured a procession, remarks by Rev F A McCarty, and readings on early missionaries Miss Isabelle Thoburn and Dr Clara Swain. A new school for girls in Montevideo, South America is planned with a $125,000 cost and funded by a future collection.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of America Vermont Street Methodist Church Edwin Parker United States India Thomas Petri Sarah Thrush IT. B. Dines P. S. James Padelford J. J. Jackson King’s Heralds F. A. McCarty Missionary Society O Zion Ware Miss Bennet Chaddock Boy's School Isabelle Thoburn Clara Swain Montevideo South America

Church News Retreat at St. Mary's

Rev George Hensey of Beardstown Hl conducts a girls retreat at St Mary academy with opening address at 4 oclock Monday and daily Mass at 7 45. Prof Gibbons preaches at First Christian church with next sermons scheduled and new pastor Rev Newton to arrive. An honor roll of boys in service is presented by Ruth and Naomi society. Various church meetings set for Wednesday and Thursday including women missionary, aid society, guild and a cafeteria supper for Rev and Mrs Thompson.

St. Mary's George Hensey Beardstown St. Mary Academy Pather Hensey Welock Gibbons R. O. Gibbons Newton Ruth and Naomi Society Guild E. A. Thompson The Congregational Church

Missionary Play Celebrates Fifty Years of Missionary Society

Sunday afternoon and evening events at Kentucky Street Methodist church featured a well performed missionary play titled An Adventure in Service. Women and young people from the church participated amid good music as the program marked the founding of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society fifty years ago.

Missionary Societies Kentucky Street Methodist Church Women's Foreign Missionary Society

Nelle Morris and J C Schuknecht Wed at St John

Miss Nelle Morris of Quincy and J C Schuknecht of Seward Neb were married at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon in the parsonage of St John Lutheran Church by Rev E F Schueler. The bride has assisted Dr Brenner for four years and the groom is a graduate of G C B C. They left Monday night for Nebraska to settle.

Nelle Morris Quincy J. C. Schuknecht Seward Neb St. John Lutheran Church E. F. Schueler F. PT. Brenner Schuknecht Nebraska

Beulah Bledsoe Marries Immanuel Young at Central Baptist

Miss Beulah Bledsoe daughter of Mrs Margaret Bledsoe of 123 South Third Street and Immanuel Young were wed in the Central Baptist church parsonage by Rev Robert Van Meigs on Sunday afternoon. Mr Young recently returned from overseas service and works for the Street Railway Co.

Beulah Bledsoe Margaret Bledsoe South Third Street Immanuel Young Central Baptist Church Robert van Meigs Young The Street Railway Co

Blessing Exercises Next Friday Night

Miss Florence Bitter will be the only Quincy girl graduated at the antant commencement exercises of the nursing training selects Friday evening in Farther Memorial church. The other nurses are Miss Merle Diurneain, Miss Matt Pileh, Miss Truth Swan, Miss Blew Leiehity.

Florence Bitter Quincy Essuing Hospital Farther Memorial Church Merle Diurneain Bender Mon Matt Pileh Seliiowr Truth Swan Mt. Sterling Blew Leiehity Maeotah

YMCA Notes Hike and White River Woods Lunch

Y M C A notes recount two student group activities. A class leaders hike west of Quincy ending with a campfire meal and rest, followed by a Mill Creek outing returning to the Hubbard home for an evening gathering. Participants include Chester Tuminenie Edward Dowd Forrest Boyd Julius Rupp Carl Wachel Ray Tabor Fred Resch Richard Bauer and Clay Robinson led the hike.

Ner Quincey Chester Tuminenie Edward Dowd Forrest Boyd Julius Rupp Carl Wachel Ray Tabor Fred Resch Richard Bauer Clay Robinson X.ng Mill Creek 8. A. Hubbard Margaret Mollenhauer Vera Hubbard Helen Knittel Betty Merrick Carl Hubbard Edward Junkerman Floyd Belt

Personal notices from Quincy midweek update

J A Harbourn of Barry travels toward Ewng Mo via Quincy. Dr Miller, dentist. Wilbur Smith of Casper confined with blood poisoning. Mr Smith ill, Wiskitchen Undertaker Frank Hl. Weems leaves Mosiday Jay Springfield for business. Judge McCarl moves to Clinvis State Bank Bldg suite 623. Bernard Lawrence christened at St John Catholic by Father Postner. sponsors Walter VandenBoom and Mrs. Oscar Krat. Eve Ear Nose and Throat. Dr E F Staunnus on Hampshire street. Daughters of Frederic Parker die shortly after birth. mother Edna Duker recovering. Mrs Amelia Erkey and daughter Lulu move into new home at 1619 North Fourth. Ernst Plumbing & Heating Co moves to Hamp St 615, plane 606. John Carroll, assistant postmaster, spent weekend in Kirksville. Frances Botsford begins stenography teaching at Thief school replacing Veneta Shumate. Dr Stannus fits glasses at 6013 Hampshire. Father Francis of St Francis church conducts Keokuk retreat. Edward A Pratt Audit Co expands to Quincy Illinois. W B Tompkins named local manager, offers cost estimates. W B Slageman, Great Lakes station arpenters first class, in Quincy for sister-in-law’s funeral.

Wiskitchen Frank Hl. Weems Mosiday Jay Springfield Judge McCarl Clinvis State Bank Bernard Lawrence Leo Kipping St. John Catholic Church Father Postner Walter VandenBoom Oscar Krat Eve E. F. Staunnus Hampshire Street Frederic Parker Edna Duker Miller Stern Amelia Erkey Daugl Lulu Camp Point John Spindler North Fourth Street Ernst Plumbing & Heating Co Hamp. St John Carroll Kirksville Frances Botsford Thief Veneta Shumate Stannus Father Francis St. Francis Church Keokuk Edward A. Pratt Audit Co Chicago Peora Quincy Tinois W. B. Tompkins City Comptroller State Bank W. B. Slageman Great Lakes Station Arpenters

Funeral for Boyhood Friend In Des Moines Monday

Rev R F H Hartley conducted the funeral services in Des Moines for a boyhood friend. He will travel to Pittsburgh for a conference of the North and South Presbyterian church commissioners.

R. FH. Hartley Des Moines Ile Pittsburgh North and South Presbyterian Church Commissioners

Cantata “The Triumph of the Cross” at vesper service

The Congregational church will present the Lenten cantata The Triumph of the Cross on Sunday April 6 as a communion piece linked to the Christmas cantata by H A Matthews. Martha Granadier violin and Frank Malambricello will assist the choir.

H. A. Matthews Martha Granadier Frank Malambricello

Tea at Vespers in Cathedral of St. John Services

Tea was served after vesper services in the Cathedral of St. John, a small church event noted in the bulletin. Residents gathered for a brief tea as part of the evening observance.

Cathedral of St. John

Local residents and visitors noted in Blessing hospital updates

Mrs August Shelp of 918 South Ninth Street was taken home from Blessing hospital Sunday after a second operation. her condition is greatly improved. Mrs Leo Laughlin of Golden shopped in Quincy Monday. Miss Bertha Telford departs for Chicago for an extended visit with her brothers. Miss Selina Kelly spent the weekend in Hannibal with relatives. Miss Veda Lynn of Clayton spent Monday here. Mr and Mrs W T Wilson of Edina are visiting for a few days. Wave Miller bought the bungalow at 2031 Prairie Avenue, formerly owned by Mrs Sophie Butterworth. Rollin Wisherd spent Sunday in Hannibal visiting. Mrs M K Webb of 1623 North Second Street is improving after Blessing hospital operation. Miss Winnie Ocerter is recovering well from Blessing hospital operation.

August Shelp South Ninth Street Blessing Hospital Leo Laughlin Golden Quincy Bertha Telford Chicago Selina Kelly Hannibal Veda Lynn Clayton W. T. Wilson Edina Wave Miller Prairie Avenue Sophie Butterworth Rollin Wisherd M. K. Webb North Second Street Winnie Ocerter

Change in Life of Storekeeper Prompts Phosphated Iron Tale

A prominent city merchant recounts a remarkable recovery after rest and taking Phosphated Iron. He says his fatigue vanished within weeks, his vigor returned, and he now feels healthier, more ambitious, and eager to show others the benefits of the remedy. He warns readers to seek Genuine desphated Tron from Owl Drug Store.

OWL Drug

Mrs Albert Hageman Profile Emerges From School Service

Mrs Albert Hageman was a manual training instructor in the Quincy public schools before entering the service. The note highlights her long association with the school system and her move into military service.

Albert Hageman Hageman Quincy Public

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