Entertained at Dinner and social club notices
A summary of local social events lists gatherings at several homes on South Eighteenth and East Maine streets with pinochle and tea parties, dinners for Miss Maas and Miss Maas’s betrothal, and guests from Clark and other towns. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Richard Son, Rome Bockenhoff, J. M. Meador, Miss Gertrude Meyer, Miss Virginia Brockman, Miss Florence Maas, Leo Middendorf, Mrs. C. Henry Fosgate, and many university and club members in Quincy. Also notes travel plans, returning soldiers, and plans for teas, cards, and school-building fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Bockenhoff
East Kentucky Street
J. M. Meador
Maas
Agnes Tushais
G. C. Club
Vine Street
Florence Maas
Leo Middendorf
Kunkel
Soldiers Celebrate Ratification of Prohibition Amendment
Members of the National Woman Christian Temperance Union hail the ratification of the prohibition amendment amid a $1,060,000 campaign. Dr. Daniel A. Poling reports from France that morale among soldiers is high and the army supports sobriety over license. thousands abroad applaud the amendment despite imperfections at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wome Christian Temperance Amion
WLC. PO Ul
Daniel A. Poling
United Society of Christian Endeavor
France
Palais de Glace
Paris
Brest
Bordeaux
le Havre
Toul
Verdun
Chaumont
Coblenz
Germany
America
A World War Era Habit: Saving Small Things Matters
The writer notes a shift toward thrift after the war, saving string, wrappers, envelopes, and tin foil as signals of economy. They describe salvaging efforts that money for charity by reusing packaging and materials, and reflect on the proverb a penny saved is a penny earned, arguing saved goods represent real gains.
Peptiron Iron Tonic Marketed as Blood Builder
An advertisement extols Peptiron Iron Tonic as a superior blood builder and strengthener. It cites a formula with iron, pepsin, gentian, wax, celery, manganese, and other nutrients, claiming rapid and sustained results from the first dose. The ad urges purchasing the larger month’s supply and taking two pills after each meal for better blood and appetite.
End Of War Kept Her From France Flora Whitney Turns To Politics
Flora Payne Whitney daughter of Harry Whitney New York millionaire learned typewriting to aid war work in France for Red Cross and Y M C A. War ended before she sailed so she joined the Republican Women’s National Executive Committee as volunteer secretary and assistant to Mrs Medill McCormick at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Red Cross
Flora Payne Whitney
Harry Dayne Whitney
New York
Republican Women's National Executive Committee
Medill McCormick
Personal notices from a historic town page
Dance Saturday night. N S B C John Carroll, assistant postmaster, confined to his home by illness Friday. Dr. E F Stannus, Hampshire street. Mrs Stille improving after a week’s illness. Edwin McAlister of Griggsville visiting son William. Ernst Phumbing & Heating Co moved to 614 Hlamp St. Children’ s holiday for Rupert Housser’s name day. Rugs sale ends Monday with big March discounts. Jett Frakes recovering from fall injuries. Arthur Vahle back from Mussel Shoals. Leo McDonald arrested for peace disturbance at Thompson restaurant. Harvey family to Browning Mo to open hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
E. F Stannus
Hampshire Street
William McAlister
North Seventh Street
Ernst Phumbing & Heating Co
Hlamp
Rupert Housser
St. Aloysius Orphanage
Jalbach- Schroeder Co
al Strang
Sioux City
Lillian Pierson
Judge McCarl
Kinois State Bank
Mary Greening
Hannibal
L. M. Goerner
Dr. Stannus
Robert Halbach
New York
Chas. E. Lupar
Aderman
First Ward
Carl Weisenberger
Camp Dodge
A. W. Newcomb
Plymouth
Quincy
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Jett Frakes
Methodist Men Stage Farce at Vermont Street Church
Ed Sinnock led a parish farce at the Vermont Street Methodist church by the Men’s Bible class titled Taking the Census of Bingville. The cast included Susan Hall and Alice McCarty as two children, with many roles in borrowed regalia, and a program of songs readings and sketches. A collections totaled 142 dollars aided a mounting Sunday school deficit, with hopes to clear it by June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sinnock
Rusk
Vermont Street Methodist
Bingville
Susan Hall
Alice McCarty
Jones
C. E. Lane
Stone
E. P. Potter
Hill
Robert Ames
Duncan
Thomas
Stoner
E. B. Potter
Alice McCarty Rosa
E. W. Rusk Aman
Ben Leke
Saloon
Johnson
Hartley
Sinnack
E. Lane
International Tea Event Showcases World Booths and Pageant
Quincy businesswomen hosted an International Tea at the YWCA featuring country booths with native foods such as chili tamales and black bread. A progress supper, foreign-missionary displays, and a pageant on South America Turkey and India followed a candle light ceremony. Performances included piano and vocal solos and readings reflecting global themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mexico
India
Russia
China
South America
Japan
Turkey
America
Gertrude Frame
North
Mary Neleh
American Association
Amelia Lichenauer
Christee
Marie Hoover
Miss Etchanhauer
Jesus
Isabelle Ebert
Mr. G. Park
Lillian Meyers
Mary Harness
Veolin
Miss Fingerland
A. L. Stiller
International Booths At Charity Fair Attract Crowds
A charity event featured national booths with Miss Isabelle Ebert at the piano. Mrs J D Arnold led the Japanese booth with a colorful parasol while Mrs George Cawthorne and Miss Mary Jansen supervised the Mexican booth. South American and Chinese sections showcased native crafts, Indian pieces, and Turkish and American displays. Audience pledged contributions for China relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Ebert
Bootha
J. D. Arnold
George Cawthorne
Mary Jansen
Cawthorne
Mildred Carley
Nell Crawford
C. A. Osborn
India
George Hewes
H. S. Becker
Harlan Turner
China
Butcher Casper Schwab Critical in St. Mary Hospital
Casper Schwab a local butcher lies in critical condition at St. Mary hospital with pneumonia relatives have been summoned to his bedside a Rockford sister arrived early this morning Miss Helen Cross of Warsaw spent the last week visiting friends here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Schwab
St. Mary Hospital
Rockford
Helen Cross
Warsaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. W. A. Richardson
South Eighteenth Street
Meyer
Gertrude Meyer
Met Stae Club
South Ninth Street
Winfield
Virginia Brockman
Kan
Margaret Eaton
Miss Brockman
Eaton Home
Blessing
C. T. Pilech
Champaign
Ill
City
Blessing Hospital
Maud
James Potter
Ralph Heidbreder
State University
P. Ho Gardner
East Maine Street
W. B. Sinnock
Portland
Oregon
Tom Sinnock
Harriet Wells
East Jersey Street
Helen Rapp
C. Henry Fosgate
Newcomb
Miss Bastert
Irma Bastert
J. A. S. Bhart
C. R. Guss
Trueblood
Leon Chayillon
Carthage
C.R. Trueblood
North Sixth Street
John Mieders
Melrose Township
Eighth
State Streets
J. J. Perry
Tom Morgan
Wilfred
Twenty-ninth and
Vermont Streets
Thirtieth and
Thanshire
Mrs. Morgan
Rachael McKennan
F. B. McKennan
Miss McKennan
Fresbyvterian School For Girls
Fulton
William Wewers
Park Place
Margaret Klene
California
Wewers
Los Angeles
Cal
Tacoma
Wash
Green
A. P. Zumwalt
Lola Todd
Louisiana, Mo
J. L. Green
North Fifth Street
H. E. Reiman
Joliet
al Wortman
Orpheum
Young China Cafe
Mr. Reiman
Mr. Wortman
J. A. Franklin
F. A. Neff
Robert Heckenkamp
John Talkin
Joe Meckenkamp
W. E. Cable
Louis Klein
Keokuk
Mark Jacobs
Boomville
W. L. Milroy
Mrs. Braun
Success Club
Eugene Braun
George Christ
H UA. Christ
Navy
University of Ilinois
Christ
Mary Anderson
Hotel
W. H. Pindell
Omaha
Ned
D. E. Lynds
Chicago
Maggie Orr
J. T. Ruddell
Ursa
Orr
Gertrude Orr
Schwindlers
Doris Woods
Johanna Boetcher
Carol Meador
Marian Adolph
Mary Bells Caldwell
Pauline Jones
Garnet Busby
Elizabeth Schreiber
Mary Weldon
Eva Halley
Nelle McConnell
Martha Shoemaker
Ruth Bross
Phyllis Steffey
Ruth Brokaw
Margaret Riley
Mary Danford
Loreine White
Irma Black
Mary Nelch
Victory Lassie
Y. W. Co
Madison School
VY. M. C
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Nirtley
Entertains Club
Otis Duncan
Ecard Club
Girl Reserve Clubs
Stewart
Forest Westrow
Ida Stewart
Plainville
Floyd Stewart
Jersey Street
Irving School
T. Eggar Musselman
Glenn Landwehr
Margaret Budde
Mildred Ellerbrake
Cannon
Women’s Political Club
Sixth
Maine Streets
Okie Bennett
Iola
Deane Overstreet
Ivo Darvy
Darvy
Julia Curren
Gertrude Curren
Mabel
Gertrude Grass
Lillie Mast
Margaret Luelman
Gertrude Fortman
Ida
Ruth Bettman
Jefferson Street
S. U. Club
Miss Rottman
Selma Adelpohl
Mabel Dohl
Esther Ellerbrock
Alma Drescher
Anna Steinkamp
Leona Blauser
John Schauf
Women's Political Club
Pompei
Interchurch Center
Fourth
Jersey Streets
Ruth Cameron
Carnation Milk
Ile LLC Lc
Armour Oats
Swift Pride
Swift
Spillionaire
Florence Payne
Dr. Bell
Dr.Bell
Olds
Mehaus Bicycle
K. of
C. Bldg
Maine
Doruts
Old Ben Franklin County
W. Riverside Coal
L. Frese
Prey