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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1920

Page

8

Social Life in Quincy Sees Numerous Local Gatherings

Mrs. Russell Williams hosted Wayside Inn luncheon at Grove avenue with F Montgomery Smith and Ellen Sinnock as guests. Atlantis society met with James Beckwith’s paper on The Influence of Literature on France. Meyer guests included Grace Woods of Washington, D.C. and Lilian Pierson to visit from St. Louis. Marie Murphy of Chicago visiting relatives. Engagement and social notes follow with engagements, dinners, card club events, and a YWCA reception for Grace Stuckey. Multiple residents host and attend gatherings across Quincy, featuring Bertha Haldwin, Lola Stewart, and Mrs. Frank Weems among others.

Wayside Inn Russell Williams Grove Avenue F. Montgomery Smith New York City Frank Llewellyn Ellen Sinnock Alfred Castle Oliver Williams Atlantis Atlantis Society James Beckwith France Meyer HE. TH. Meyer Jersey Street Grace Woods Washington, D.C St. Louis Lilian Pierson Quincy Marie Murphy Chicago Mroo Emery Lancaster Poplar Bluffs Tom Haldwin Sto Lear Miss Stewart Mise Lola Stewart South Sixteenth Street Teachers! Association of Adams School C. A. Vifer Country Club IX. Montgomery Smith Frank Weems Wifer Frank Whitney Ira Calkins Rome Arnold Silas Hayworth T. EE. Thompson Charles Lee Weems

Woodland Home Fund Grows and Seeks Larger Donations

Subscriptions to Woodland Home fund drive continue amid weather delays. J Henry Bastert, chairman, reports 70 children at the orphanage and the campaign seeks 80,000 dollars for three years of maintenance and care. Mrs Winter Dursex chairs the committee, noting rain hampered efforts and some pledges remain unsettled.

J. Henry Bastert Charmian Collins Ats Diastertrad Windter Dursex Wermits

Card Party by K of C Auxiliary at Lakes Luxctary

Members of the Lakes Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus held a card party and dance at the Lakes Beach site. Whist and other games were played, prizes awarded to Mrs Posegh Rief and Mrs Mry RW Poraueder, with several guests noted and the event run by auxiliary officers and committee members.

Entertains Card Club Jessie Siepker South Sixteenth Street A. Doerr Anna MebLean Mary Wand Wkrard Onoward Posegh Rief Poraueder Deeter Phe Gay Peck Leo Woehorehen Ellen Cunna Walter Ernst Wschety Cornelia Reert Tertere Reid Mi Hh

Wedding of Miescuba Tenkans and Bernard dlethake

The couple wed in a complete surprise ceremony for close friends at Port Madison. The bride and groom, escorted by Mise Marcaret HetlThake and Terbert Lawey, plan a Davenport Rock Ushind honeymoon before settling with the bride on Nerta Enghith street. The groom's family includes Mr und Mors. Helihake and sseemfowed at the Otis Elevator company.

Bernard Dlethake Port Madison Marcaret HetlThake Terbert Lawey Hellhake Davenport 10 Mo Jerians Nerta Enghith Street Uind Mors. Helihake Otis Elevator Company

Chaddock School Boys Aid W F M S Program

Miss Margaret Bennett led the Waomen's Foreign Missionary society program at Vermont Street Methodist Church with Chaddock School boys assisting. Navy of speakers covered Malaysia topics including Singapore Sumatra and Java, with notes on Malay Peninsula and Methodist church history.

Margaret Bennett Waomen’s 9 Foreign Missionary Society Vermont Street Moe Chaddock Boys School Miss Bennett Eva Frields W. F. McDeowell National Little Boys Glee Club J. C. Settles J. Poth Polk Pergeant Eldredge Malaysia San Kenneth Merhan Malay Peninsula Robert Shapperd Singapore Wiliam Boley Sumatra Fred Hackett Java Fred Watts Sarawak Chaddock Coverdale Rennisen Waller Howard McPherson Frank Smoth Toon Oae Monen Foreign Missionary Society Peres Lee Gilbert Donald Armstrong Check Moorman James Adair Goveree Lavine Edward Sachen Acs Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Church Benanett Nolerks’ School Mayltia

Miss Roxanna McNeall Gives Piano Recital

Miss Roxanna McNeall presented a piano recital Wednesday evening in Quinon of Music. The program featured Beethoven and Chopin among other composers and drew praise for her power and refined technique.

Roxanna McNeall Quinon of Music Miss McNeall Ouimes Beethoven Os Batert Chopin Rubenstei Satut Sacus O Sanmabati Potdint Gouns Do Moes McNewd

Church News From Local Churches Reported

District superintendent Charles Duncan left for Des Moines Iowa to attend the international Methodist conference. The Women’s Guild constitution was presented and accepted at First Congregational Church with officers to be elected later. The United Brotherhood Church hosted the tenth missionary meeting and discussed China. The May meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society at the First Presbyterian focused on sewing for Woodend Home with supper served after the program.

Des Meines Charles Duncan The Methodist Church Iowa Womens Guild First Union Vongregational Tietee Hinkert Tates United Brothern Church Frank Little Fred Hrookschmidt Prentam Gaa China Gihald Metts Firet Presbyterian Chrch

World Wide Guild Explained to Baptist Girls

Miss Crissman of the World Wide Guild spoke to Central Baptist girls at Mrs Channon’s home about forming a Quincy chapter. The movement supports home mission work with hospital supplies, paving, and relief, including dormitory projects in Swatow China. Members have donated $12,800 toward the effort. the group uses a white rose emblem.

Helen Cissentin World Wide Guild Efferts of the Baptist Church Central Baptist Church Hf. O. Channon North Eighth Street Miss Crissman Galt Mist Criss India China Japan Orgarevers Ho Qidlk Gilssiogaries Dro Morguente Everham Swatow Miss Mine Grage Varage Africa Mess Luethe Adats Pennslvania Katherine Viewe Indiana Switew

Women Vote Rights At District Club Meeting

Wives of Country Club members may be permitted to vote at the annual meeting. This marks the first time women will have the right to vote in the meeting. Reports of the club’s activities over the past year will be presented and officers elected.

D. C Country Club Lara

Side Talks Show Retail Prices and Consumer Advice

An article critiques advice given by a major outfitter to women buyers criticizing spendthrift habits. It argues the retailer’s guidance on home making and price sensitivity reveals self interest and questions the impact on consumers. The piece traces attitudes toward value, prices, and who benefits from price pressure.

Appetite and Digestion Booster Promotes Nourishment

Describes a remedy that creates appetite aids digestion and purifies the blood. It promotes assimilation to secure full nutritive value of food and strengthens the whole system.

Personal Notices Mention Local Figures And Moves

Miss Maude Dunbar a Jefferson teacher confined to home Richard Durant spent ten hours in Quincy visiting his parents and planning a move to Butte Mont where he will work as a chemist for DuPont Powder. John L. Green health improves after six weeks ill health. Henry Snyder returns to Otis Stevens work as manager of ceremonies. Miss Mare Plesselmear arrives from Chicago to join friends in town.

Maude Dunbar Jefferson Select Richard T. Durant Quincy Washingoon D.cane Delaware Pong Butte, Mont DubPont Powder Company Mr. Durant Van A. M. Tourant Othe Wiskirehen John L. Green T. Lb. Green and de Grocers

Why Measles May Be Dangerous

Few of us escape measles it is a common childhood disease. The air passages stay inflamed after eruption and fever, risking pneumonia. Nightly Vicks VapoRub helps by drawing out inflammation and delivering vapors through the skin and breathed in during sleep.

Vick Vick Chemical Company Broad Street Greensboro N.C

Black and White Bondage Ointment Ad Claims Safe Treatment

An old advertisement hawks a facial treatment using a Black and White Ointment and a separate wash, promising relief from skin marks, freckles, and blemishes. It touts a home remedy routine including apply and wash steps, with a mail request for samples and literature from Black and White Bowgie in Memphis, Tennessee.

Wweass Ee Feriunate Black and White Bowgie Memphis Tent

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