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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1920

Page

8

Social life in Quincy highlights and engagements

A burst of social activity in Quincy features bridge and card clubs meeting at homes on North Eighteenth and East Jersey streets with luncheons and raffles. Guests include Mrs. Theodore Cobbey, Mrs. Tom Adams, Mrs. Serank Llewellyn, Mrs. Emil Halbach, and Mrs. Maurice Vasen. Other items note travel, anniversaries, engagements, lectures, and visits among residents, with parties for Miss Grace Channon of Honolulu and weddings upcoming.

Id Cameron North Eighteenth Street Theodore Cobbey Tom Adams Serank Llewellyn Emil Halbach Maurice Vasen East Jersey Street George Vasen Mrs. Bartlett Charles Bartlett Charles Gay A. O. Lindsay Grace Channon Honolulu Quincy M. F. Carrett Mary Bull Miss Channen YW. C. A. of

Side Tale Tals Ruth Cameron

A reader's letter argues for expressing illness to gain sympathy and practical help. It contrasts the hidden malaise with outspoken complaints, recounting a wife’s habit of masking hurts. The writer suggests honesty improves understanding and stops needless friction.

Ruth Cameron Tve

Four Generations Present at Matheny Reunion in Quincy

Mr and Mrs Andrew Matheny of Ellington hosted a family reunion Sunday noon with four generations. Attending were Charles Matheny and family from Omaha including Charles Sr Marie Beatrice and three children, John Matheny and son Ross, Mrs Mohler and her father PL Go Wautt of Dayton Ohio, Lloyd and Ralph Matheny of Galesburg, and great grandmother AL Matheny. Visitors Mr and Mrs John Matheny and family plus Mrs Mohler plan to move to Taos Angeles Cab California. Great grandfather Nicautt arrived from Dayton and will join California departure. Mrs Charles Matheny and Mrs RO AL Matheny will stay in Quincy several weeks.

Andrew Matheny Ellington Quincy Charles Matheny Marie Beatrice Charles Sr Omaha Neb John Matheny Ross Matheny J. Mohler Mohler PL Go. Wautt Dayton Ohio Lloyd Matheny Ralph Matheny Galesburg AL AL Matheny Taos Angeles Nicautt City California Ro AL Matheny

Willing Grimes wedding at St Rose of Lima Church

The wedding of Henry Willing and Gladys Grimes occurred Sunday at 4 PM in St. Rose of Lima parish with Rev. John Brennan officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs Frank Gille. After the ceremony a wedding supper was held at the Gille home and the couple will reside with the Galle family.

Henry Willing The Express Company Gladys Grimes Oscar Grimes St. Rose of Lima Church John Brennan Frank Gille Gile Tol South Fifteenth Street Willing Galle

Specht Golden Anniversary Observed In Quincy Home

Mr and Mrs Specht celebrate fifty years of marriage with a family reception at their Payson Avenue home and an evening dinner. Guests include Jacob Stautermann Rose Lautermann Anna Breitweiser Chris Dickhut Louise Fischer and Theodore Specht. They have three children Ella Albert and Charles Specht.

Louise Fischer Theodore Specht

Annual Thank Offering Service at Bethel M E Church

Miss Carrie Fick led the Women's Foreign Missionary Society program at Bethel M E Church for the annual Thankoffering service on Sunday evening. The event featured vocal and instrumental numbers, recitations, and a missionary playlet with participants including Leona Witt Carl Buch Mildred Lange Reba Peters William Bredenbeck John Schrage Oliver Witt Otto Peters Walter Vick Fred ericka Hamer Minnie Oschminn W Dora Beckman Albert Specht Florence Lange Henry Lange Julia Jansen Heilwagon Lydia Lenzert.

Carrie Fick Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Bethel M. FE Leona Witt Carl Buch August Westman Mildred Lange William Bredenbeck Reba Peters John Schrage

Denominations rally to meet Inter-church drive quota

A Sunday service announced the Inter-church World Movement quota of 43216 dollars had been raised. In other items a St Rose mission began at St John Catholic parish with Father Brennan and Father Cyril. St John choir presented the comic opera Betty with listed leads. Lutherans from several towns met to plan church roles in the world service, led by Rev L M Bingaman. L M E Society of First Christian to meet at Mrs Jones home with Mrs Orin McRae leading. Bethel M E district board presided by Rev L Kettelkamp. no new business.

United Campaign Inter-church World Movement Robert van Meigs St. Rose St. Rouse of Lina Church Rey John Brennan Tuather Cyril Chicago Betty St. John Catholic Church Louise Deers Anna Zengel Edgar Meise Rudolph Winking Rudolph Tubbering Leona Libbing Rosalia Broemmel Conference of Ministers Mendon Liberty Golden West Point Cartha Beardstown Bluffs Arenzville Luther Memorial Church LW. Bingaman L. M. E. Society L. M. KE. Society of the First Christian Church B. J. Jones Hampshire Street Orin McRae Rev. L Kettelkamp Methodist Churches Bethel M. E. Church

Missionary to Speak at Evening Session

Mrs. Robert Brapproximately a returned missionary will give an address at the session this evening in the local meeting hall, expected to cover travels, service, and faith experiences.

Robert Brumably

Missionary society convention opens in Kentucky Street church

The district Women's Foreign Missionary society holds its convention this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Kentucky Street M E church. A Kings Heralds demonstration led by Meta Gracenewald is planned for Wednesday evening, with Dorothy Muller and Mac Ryniker to be presented for life membership. The meetings are open to the public. Delegates Agnes Tibesar Leona Benhoff and Elizabeth Hansman were named to the Catholic union convention of Illinois during St Francis Young Ladies sodality deliberations.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Kentucky Street M. E Kings Heralds Meta Gracenewald Dorothy Muller Mac Ryniker Agnes Tibesar Leona Benhoff Elizabeth Hansman Catholic Union Convention Ilinois Young Ladies’ Sodality of St. Francis

Reception Committee Named For Church Event

A church service occurred Sunday afternoon with a reception committee appointed. Members include Miss Helen Freiburg, Miss Henrietta Freiburg, Miss Marie Tibesar, Miss Eleanore Schmitt, Miss Leona Benhoff, Miss Alban Maas, Miss Christine Kemner, Miss Agnes Wensing, Miss Clara Seibert, and Miss Louise Tepe.

Helen Henrietta Freiburg Marie Tibesar Eleanore Schmitt Leona Benhoff Alban Maas Christine Kemner Agnes Wensing Clara Seibert Louise Tepe

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