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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1919

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Casper Schwab St. Mary Hospital Rockford Helen Cross Warsaw

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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
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