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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1920

Page

8

Society notes show Quincy clubs and visitors

Mrs Steiner hosts Shakespeare club meeting on North Fifth street with Corsicanus discussed under Mrs J E Dorsey. Priscilla club meets with Mrs Anton Weltin. Couple Mr and Mrs Rome Wiskirchen return from Brooklyn after marriage and plan a Iowa business trip. Dr East to hold infantile paralysis clinic at Blessing hospital Friday afternoon. Several residents host or visit relatives, Easter plans, and birthdays noted among local families and clubs.

Anton Weltin Priscilla Club South Twelfth Street East C. W. East Blessing Hospital

In-Law Feelings Highlight a Family Lesson

Ruth Cameron reflects on a couple's marriage strain as the wife moves to live with her mother in law after an unbearable temper. The mother supports the wife and underscores justice as the guiding principle. Other notes include several Easter break plans and local social events in Quincy.

Remarkable facial remedy promises relief on first bottle

An advertisement from L. C. Haseman at 830 S 19th St touts a facial remedy as the best for pimples. It guarantees relief on the first bottle, with a money back offer if not satisfied, pricing at 35c 60c and 1.00 per bottle.

Plaseman

Leap Year Party Organized by Vermont Street Church Classes

A lively leap year party was hosted Tuesday evening in the Vermont Street M. E. church parlors by eight Sunday school classes. Mrs. E. Carl White led as general chair, with Letha Butler in charge of games and Edith Reuter coordinating entertainment. The event featured vocal and violin solos, informal games, and refreshments, drawing many members and proving one of the winter’s most enjoyable gatherings.

Vermont Street M. E E. Carl White Letha Butler Edith Reuter

St Michael School to Present The Brookdale Farm Play

Students of St Michael school will present The Brookdale Farm a comedy drama in the school hall on Wednesday April 7 under the direction of Miss Rose Wiemelt. Cast includes Agnes Obert Rosina Gegenbacher Louise Bockenfeld Cecilia Ohnemus Ferd Steinkamp Lawrence Obert Bernie Rockenfeld Matt Obert Albert Obert Herbert Gegenbacher John Miller Herman Ohnemus.

St. Michael School

James Irwin to Wed in Toledo This Fall

The engagement of James Irwin son of Mr and Mrs J M Irwin of this city and Miss Helen Barkdoll of Toledo has been announced. The wedding is planned for early fall. Irwin, a well known Quincy young man, served overseas with the American Ambulance corps over two years and now works for the Martin V Kelly Advertising agency in Toledo, where he met Miss Barkdoll.

James Irwin J. M. Irwin Helen Barkdoll Toledo Mr. Irwin Quincy American Ambulance Corps Martin V. Kelly Advertising Agency Burkdoll

Snobson's Stag Party at Riverside School Comedy

A comedy titled Snobson's Stag Party will be staged at Riverside School Friday evening by the Parent-Teachers association. The cast features former pupils including Herbert Dabis Lawrence Sherman Ray Whit bred Peter McCabe Carl Sherman Ira Sherman Helen Humphreys Gertrude Davis Ralph Lindenbauer and George Aschenbrenner, with a Friday bazaar also planned. Mrs Otto Lindenbauer is general chairman with committee heads Mrs Walter Whitbread Mrs Robert Rover Mrs Peter McCabe Mrs Clare Irwin Mrs George Aschenbrenner and Miss Mildred Sherman.

Snobson Riverside Parent-Taechers’ Association Herbert Dabis Lawriece Sherman Ray Whitbred Peter McCabe Carl Sherman Ira Sherman Helen Humphreys Gertrude Davis Ralph Lindenbauer George Aschenbrenner Otto Lindenbauer Walter Whitbread Robert Rover Clare Irwin Mildred Sherman

Bostonian to Address C. E. Alumni Reunion

J Shartle of Boston will be the speaker at the Christian Endeavor alumni reunion of Quincy to be held April 12 at First Presbyterian Church Mrs Warren Pearce chairs the entertainment committee and the local group has no more than 50 members enrolled.

J. Shartle Boston Iker Christian Endeavor Quincy First Presbyterian Church Warren Pearce

Women Forum Parliamentary Section Discusses Civic Questions

Political questions and national civic matters of special interest to women were discussed at the Parliamentary section meeting of the Woman's Forum in the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday afternoon. A brief study of the text book was led by Miss Julia Sibley.

Woman's Forum Chamber of Commerce Julia Sibley

A Wonderful Help From Lydia E Pinkham Medicine

Chattanooga Tennessee woman R A Farrium praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for pregnancy back relief, postnatal strength, and relief during the Change of Life. She credits long term success and urges others to use the medicine to feel strong and endure daily tasks.

Lydia E. Pinkham Chattanooga Tenn R. A. Farrium Orchard Knob Avenue

Church and Churchgoers News Briefs

Loyal Daughters entertain at 1118 Vermont street as they rehearse Gertrude Mason M D and sew. Sunday school teachers meet at St Peter Evangelical church with choir rehearsal. Family Day was observed at First Christian church with sermon Christ in the Home. Queen Esther Circle met at Lenore Weller home. Dr F A McCarty denounces Mormonism in sermon at Vermont Street M E church. Rev Father Optatus named to invite Archbishop Muldelein to Illinois Catholic union meeting May 16. St Francis delegates named for conference include Optatus H I Bakers Tilbesar Freiburg Middendorf.

Amanda Schralla St.eter Evangelical Church Vermont Street Gertrude Mason Elsie Blume Edna Arnsman U. S St. Peter Evangelical Church R. H. Newton Christ J. A. Kay Queen Esther Circle M. E Lenore Weller F. A. McCarty McCarty Father Optatus St. Francis Catholic Church Men’s Society Muldelein Chicago Illinois Catholic Union St. Francis Society H. I. Bakers Nicholas Tilbesar Chris Freiburg Theodore Middendorf

Personal Notices Mention Local Travelers and Visits

Mrs. Alex Bradford of Ursa spent Tuesday in this city. Miss Dan Byrns Miss Mabel Byrns Miss Marie Byrns and Lloyd De Less of Clayton were in Quincy Tuesday en route to Boise Idaho. Gon Sargeant of Clayton was in Quincy Tuesday on his way to California where he will be joined later by Mrs Sargeant and Mr and Mrs Walter Craig. Mrs E E Pallardy of Pittsfield was in Quincy Tuesday and was accompanied by her husband.

Calkin Crane Marian Crane University St. Louis Williams Quincy H. H. Williams Hamilton Irma Black Reads Golden Dorothy Warner Galesburg Ill Lombard College A. W. Werner East Maine Street Eaton Ruth Eaton University of Illinois H. J. Eaton South Twenty-fourth Street Meyer Chester Meyer Monroe Street Flerence Stalff Meyers Ralph Slavens Carl Berblinger Edward Augustine Charles Phebus William Bormann Albert Rosenketter Anton Meyer Ruth Rottman Florence Bergmann Margaret Hubert Ruth Landwehr Helen Wayne Ida Huber George Meyer Charles Brands Ralph Roy Belles Frances Martin Victor Martin Davenport Joseph Blemer Hickerson Eliza Hickerson Ernest Brockmeyer Miss Wood Russell Williams Grove Avenue Elizabeth Wood Palo Alto Cal Robert Williams William Miss Weed Charles Lee Weems Frank Llewellyn East Kentucky Street Elizzabeth, Weed California Robert Willams Alex Bradford Ursa Dan Byrns Mabel Byrns Marie Byrns Lloyd de Less Clayton Boise Idaho Gon Sargeant Sargeant Walter Craig E. E. Pallardy Pittsfield Ouincy

Daughter Helps Tie Off Family Tale In St. Mary Academy Tale

A fragment notes a daughter Miss Marjorie, a student at St. Mary academy, playing a role in winding down a family matter. The terse line hints at domestic closure and school ties shaping the scene.

Miss Marjorie St. Mary Academy

Mr and Mrs A A Granstoff Visit Canton Couple in City

Mr and Mrs A A Granstoff of Canton Missouri were in the city on Tuesday, appearing in a brief social or visitor note. The item records their presence and ties them to Canton.

Mrs A. A. Granstoff Canton, Mo

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