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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1920

Page

8

Social Life in Quincy Bide-a-Wee Meets

Social life notes from Quincy describe Bide-a-Wee lunch at Mrs A W D Weis on East Maine Street with guests Mrs Montgomery Mrs Frazier Mrs McDavitt Mrs Birdsall and Mrs Calkins. Wave Miller gave a book review as part of the meeting. Mrs Ralph Snyder arrives in Quincy for a few days and Mrs T C Nichols recovers from pneumonia in St Louis.

A. W. D. Weis East Maine Street Montgomery Frazier McDavitt Birdsall Calkins Wave Miller Snyder Quincy Ralph Snyder

Milbert Wolf Celebrates Fifth Birthday with Two Parties

Milbert Wolf son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wolf of 1408 Jefferson street was guest of honor at two Tuesday birthday parties. Afternoon guests included Gar land Cook Curtis Allen Clarence Sielem an Russel Ackerman and Lee Rouse with games and refreshments. Evening party featured cards and prizes won by Mrs Marv Boehl Fred Ackerman and Mr and Mrs Will Hag erbaumer.

Hollender Louise Euphemia Lessing Carlena Bakers Anna Hollender John Mast Miss Farris L. Y Margaret Parris South Eleventh Street Miss Parris Estella Heinz Helene Baker Mia Strunk Ghidys Charles Resse To Veo Santos Stockton Cal Archie Ziamsteg Chammaten Irag Sante Siser Mroo J. Ho Vowel Eath Santos Tedtesday Milbert Wolf Fred Wolf Jefferson Street Garland Cook Curtis Allen Clarence Sieleman Russel Ackerman Lee Rouse Marv Boehl Fred Ackerman Will Hagerbaumer

Miss Channon Guest Of Honor At Dinner

Miss Grace Channon, formerly local YWCA secretary, now voluntary secretary in Honolulu, headlined a dinner by the Business Women's Club at the YWCA. In Quincy on vacation, she spoke on the club’s prominent work in Honolulu. Thirty three members attended, with a May Pole centerpiece and red and white streamers. Committee organizers were Melvina Hull, Rose Wacheheim, Hattie Oschmann, and Elizabeth Crooks.

Grace Channon Honolulu Business Women’s Club Channon Business Women's Club Melvina Hull Rose Wacheheim Hattie Oschmann Elizabeth Crooks

Mooseheart Legion Hosts Big Whist Party in KC Hall

About 300 members attended a Mooseheart Legion whist party at K C hall on Wednesday evening. Music by the O’Farell orchestra accompanied the event while Clyde Briscoe won a gift basket prize. Committees on entertainment refreshments check room and floor were led by named officers and members including Mrs A B Sibbing Mrs C E Bross Mrs John Miller Mrs James Summers Mrs Theodore Risser Mrs M McMann Mrs Will O Farrell Mrs E Carl White Mrs Bowlen Mrs Goodwin Mrs Fuller and Mrs Paul Meise.

Mouseheart Legion K. C. Hall O’farell Clyde Briscoe A. B. Sibbing C. E. Bross John Miller James Summers Theodore Risser M. McMann Will O.farrell E. Carl White Bowlen Goodwin Fuller Paul Meise Leo Spettnagel George Spitt

Weddings of James Bauer and Miss Like Hail in La Grange

The wedding at the First Christian church noon Wednesday united James Bauer and Miss Like Hail of La Grange, with Rev Newton officiating. Attendants were Guy Brinkley and Miss Eva Blackwood. In St Francis Roman Catholic church, Miss Cliva Schulte wed Walter Rottman, with Rev Optatus officiating. Bridesmaids wore peach and blue gowns. reception followed at the Rupp home. The couple will honeymoon then reside in Quinsey. he works for Gardner Governor Co.

James Bauer Like Hail la Grange First Christian Church Rev Newton Guy M. Brinkley Eva J. Blackwood Cliva Schulte Walter Rottman St. Francis Roman Catholi Father Optatus Catherine Schulte Mis Vailey Rupp

Mrs Kattlekamp Named W F M S Leader At District Meet

Mrs Kattlekamp of Peoria was elected president of the Womens Foreign Missionary Society of the district at the Kentucky Street church convention. New officers include Vice President Miss Agnes Adolph of San Jose and Secretary Miss Sarah Ludders of Emden. A playlet Missionary Peaches and musical numbers highlighted the closing meeting, with life memberships awarded and devotions led by district and local pastors.

Kettelkamp Peoria Womens Foreign Missionary Society Kentucky Street M. FE Agnes Adolph San Jose Sarah Ludders Emden F. E. Eitelgeorge Quincy K. Krughoff Bloomington Meyer Selma Achepohl Marjorie Kanpheide Marian Ebert Robert Sander King’s Heralds Meta Gruenewald Doris Sander Dorothy Mueller Mae Ryniker Olga Sander Frank Gruenewald Lowell Mueller Robert Eickmeyer Irma Knapheide Parker N. Gabel Laura Sanders Mildred Florence Lange Herbert Fick L. E. Kettelkamp D. D F. S. Eitlezeogre Carl Buch M. R. Humphrey Warsaw D. E. Hertzler Burlington U. A. Rademacher Henry Adolph Fannie Kramer Cecila Weaver Pekin Gertrude Maul St. Louis Elizabeth Zimmerman Christine Heuer Amanda Enzeroth

Annual English Tea at Vermont Street M E

The Annual English Tea at Vermont Street M E church is set for Thursday at 6 30 pm in the church parlors. Decorations will grace parlors and tables with a choice menu. Warvey and Bert Chatten will sing. The reception committee includes Dr and Mrs F A McCarty Miss E McCarty Rev Charles M Duncan and Mrs Rundle, among others. The Ladies Social Union oversees the banquet with president Mrs Z Ry Peareve as supervisor. Purchasing committee listed.

Vermont Street M.D Warvey Chatten Bert Chatten Wall F. A. McCarty E McCarty Charles M. Duncan Rundle Mr Beadles Robert Potte G. Lo Uosh Ve Fields Mary Anderson Ladies’ Social Union Z. Ry Peareve C. S. Irwin

Long List of Hostesses and Committees Named

A lengthy roll lists head table and dining room committees with numerous members including Mrs. Eugene Seger and Mrs. Shaffer, and a large group of hostesses led by Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Duncan. The document details kitchen, salad, dining, and serving duty assignments with many named individuals.

Eugene Seger W. H. Ruder Shaffer Litle C. N. Ware IT. €. Sterling R. Bunting A. VanDorn E.B. Potter George Gabriel C. Cox E Duncan 7. Weiler

Guild Sections Name Officers For Year

Members of the Women s Guild of the First Union Congregational church elected officers for four sections. Section 1 chose E K Stone as chairman Addie Glenn as secretary C C Jansen as treasurer Hr J Eaton as representative. Section 2 met at Mrs Center home elect R W Alexander president William Rupp Jr vice chairman O B Gordon Jr secretary J Dorsey treasurer Charles Binkert society representative. Section 3 meeting at Mrs Brown elected Charles M Gill chairman Brown vice chairman Marvy Stone secretary George Jasper treasurer Addie Turner representative. Section 4 at Mrs Reighard home elected E M Reighard chairman T Urban vice chairman Georges Cawthorne secretary Henry Oaklaus treasurer Ray Oakley representative.

Women's Guild First Union Congregational Church E. K. Stone Addie Glenn C. C. Jansen Hr. J. Eaton Charles D. Center R. W. Alexander E. M. Reighard T. Urban Geors Cawthorne Henry Oaklaus Ray Oakley

Mizpah Bible Class Party Hosted at Vermont Street Church

Mizpah Bible class of Vermont Street M E church plans a Friday afternoon party at Mrs. A J Munroe’s home with Mrs. Munroe and several hostesses. Friday evening T F E Musselman speaks on Birds at Mendon Township High School. program arranged by the Pow Scouts.

A. J. Munroe Paul Clyne David Darey Margaret Reeder Ella Morey T. S. Nichels Vermont Street M. E Munroe T. FE. Musselman Mendon Township Pow Scouts

If You Have Made Up Your Mind to Do It

Essay-like piece on choosing to proceed with planned actions despite doubt. Explores mindset, duty to self and family, and the idea that resolved decisions should clear the mind for action. Includes reflections on happiness versus obligation and a quip about a New England conscience contrasted with enjoying actions.

Ming Tony New England

Franklin school Parent-Teachers meeting Friday with elections

The Parent Teachers association at Franklin school holds a meeting Friday at 3 PM in the school auditorium. Webster school teachers will give talks on topics, pupils of the eighth grade will perform music, and several teachers will participate. Separate meetings of the Berrian Washington Dewey and Madison associations are also planned.

Parent-Teachers’ Association of Franklin Webster School Parent- Teachers’ Association HI. D. Roberts Elizabeth Balthorpe Dorothy Fargo Knollenberg Mercher Berrian Washington Dewey and Madison

Woodland Home Sunday Open House Promotes Agency Drive

A public open house at Woodland Home is scheduled Sunday from two to six to show the facilities and meet the staff. An organized fundraising drive will follow next week Wednesday through Friday to support the institution which cares for sixty to seventy children.

Woodland Home Woodland Home Drive

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