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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1920

Page

12

Social Life in Quincy Enhances Club Meetings

Social life around Quincy clubs and hostess events centers on card clubs and auxiliary gatherings. Hostesses include Reighard Gentemann Berchinger and others hosting at Grove avenue Ninth street Kentucky street and Twentieth street homes with prizes, lunches, and occasional dances. Nearby outings feature Chicago trips, missionary meetings, and birthdays celebrated with music and refreshments among members and guests.

Bs. Reighard E. M. Reighard Grove Avenue F. Odell William Awermo

Thoughts On Voices And The Pleasing Pitch

A reflective piece on voice quality and perception argues many speak with higher or huskier tones than ideal. It notes readers favor contralto to bass voices, laments rapid speech, and stresses voice as the key to reaching hearts and minds through hearing. It suggests gentle voice improves connection and cautions against permanent vocal flaws.

Wien Toda Leven Mone

Ursa Commencement Tonight At Christ Church

Ursa high school holds its commencement this evening at the church. Dr Jehu di Wood of Celiverchteckton delivers the address. Mendon Orchestra provides music and the program includes songs, a diploma presentation, and the class motto One People One Country One Flag. Principal George E Stickney and board members listed. County Superintendent John Steiner attends both Ursa and Liberty ceremonies tonight.

Ursa School Christ In Church Jehu di. Wood Celiverchteckton Cclere Mendon Orchestra Charles Meyer E Stickney Prin Ursa Sche i Music Mendon Orchestra Amv Oc

WEDDINGS Sayer Crawford and Miss Flora Crawford Wed

The wedding took place Wednesday afternoon at St. John Lutheran parsonage with Rev. E F Sehueler officiating. Witnesses were Mrs Mary Koehler and Miss Viola Steiner. The groom is Ray Bo Saver, son of Mr and Mrs Saver. The other ceremony at Rock Island's St Foy seph's Roman Catholic church united Miss Margaret Jurgensmeyer and Wollan Wilder. The bride, daughter of Henry Jurgensmeyer, will live in Davenport after a honeymoon trip to Chicago and Detroit. Attendants included Miss Rome Werh ming of Davenport, sister of the bride. Mr Wilder works as an automobile mechanic in Davenport. A Radius Social Union meeting of the Latcher Memorial church was held at Mrs A J Plat's home on Bluffa road with reports and arrangements discussed.

Inex District Home Missionary Loty Barry K. Sinneck Hamerdson Arthur Nesta Mane CA. Osborn Quincy Lo Wo Sinneck West Point Bergstrasser Wores One Quo Label League Henry Bergstrasser Herme South Ninth Street Theodore Bisser Bert Ryan Chicago Robert Bacon J. A. Ehart John Warneid Richard Hackman Ladue Ha Saath Owl Earl Smith Hackman Miss McCarl Gladys MetCarl Jesse Burns Muskogee Oklo Helen Porter Hampshire Street Harvey A. Fry Mics Nixon Graves Hollywood Cal Mies Graves Emma Lee Graves Cyanes Horn Ottomar Horn Hannah Jacobs Davenport O. H. Horn St. James Church Rev. Horn Quity Nicholas Stalf Jackson Street Margaret VandenBoom van Clair Wis Sayer- Crawford Ray Bo Saver Flora Crawford St. John Lutheran Church E. F. Sehueler Mary Koehler Viola Steiner Saver State Street Saver O Mroo Grant Crawford South Seventh Street Wilder Jurgensmeyer Margaret Jurgensmeyer Wollan Wilder Soclock St. Foyseph Rock [Sland Henry Jurgetemever Bel North TweitCh Street Bee James Maloney Rock Island Mero Rome Werhming Wilder Detroit Radius Social Union Latcher Memorial Church A. J. Plat Bluffa Road Abbernern

Potter reports on national YWCA convention

Mrs. Edgar S. Potter represented the Quincy YWCA at Cleveland’s national convention and described key topics including European work, postwar housing, and Blue Triangle efforts. The board noted plans for a mother and daughter event at Camp Wyandenda, a rectest drive total, and upcoming national training in New York.

Edgar S. Potter Quincy Young Women’s Christian Association Cleveland Association Ge. Eo Motke Groupe le Miee Gree Stan Hex Gemerel socTetare New York

Church Notes on Martha Bible Class and Local Societies

Reports detail Martha Bible Class members led by Miss Doris Amy, raising funds for a piano, with $45 subscribed. Other items note annual meetings of the Hone Mission Society in Barry, a Vermont Street Ladies’ Social Union picnic, a Young Women’s Guild review of “A Rose of the Cumberland,” and a Whewhere Sunday school class gathering with a short piano program. Also mentions Miss Zoe Gans hosting, and a Chicago-born member traveling to Houston, Texas.

Martha Bible Clauss Ise Hers Suan Doris Samy Sohorl ¢S Martha Bibe Leta Launea Sander Iene Woallisen Se Lavas Daeds Vinesard Ladia Varenhorst Ametia Biehenauer Lluadies’ Social Union Vermont Street M EL Church Zoe Gans Vermont Street First Presbyterian Church Veteed Toye Bisaianed Roer A. R. Johnson George Chase Harri Distoer J. Ro Morten

Woman in Peoria credits Taniac cure for recovery

Mrs. Elizabeth Besster of North Adams Street Peoria says ten years of severe stomach and kidney pain, weight loss, and back cramps vanished after taking Taniac. She reports regaining strength and appetite and no longer suffering daily misery. Taniac is sold locally by Brew & May Drug Marblehead and other outlets.

Elizabeth Besster North Adams Street Peoria Toalso Tania Taniac Brew & May Drag Titlebreones Fogo Chant Adv

Payson High School Commencement Address Highlights Community Spirit

Seymour High School Payson held commencement exercises Thursday evening with D John Leonard Conger of Knox College urging community spirit and neighborly cooperation. Class members Mary Chapman Mabel Chapman Lucille Waters Naomi Hood Myra Rive Justin Wagg Paul Kirtley received diplomas from John Lewis superintendent Payson Schools. Reverends Brooks and Swaine offered invocation and benediction as the Payson orchestra provided music.

D. John Leonard Conger Knox College Seymour High School Payson Conger Mary and Mabel Chapman Lucile Waters Naomi Hood Myra Rive Justin Wagg Paul Kirtley John Lewis Payson Schools J. G. Brooks Congregational Church Swaine O Mabeile Hild Armed Payson Orchestra

Need Of Educational Council Is Discussed

A fragmentary report notes a call for an Educational Council to oversee school systems. It mentions forming a committee to investigate work across several institutions and to report at an early date. The incomplete text limits specifics on members or dates.

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Community education council discussed and planned

R Gibbons urged formation of a council while E E Squire outlined organization method and J F Wellemeyer described educational council work. Charles McGill gave a talk on measuring results in teaching and discussed activities the group will pursue and those they will avoid.

R. ©. Gibbons E. E. Squire J. F. Wellemeyer Educational Council Charles McGill G

Harold Lummis Stays With Parents During Break

Harold Lummis a University of Illinois student visits his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Lummis for a short stay.

Harold Lummis The University of Iliness Mrs Elmer Lummis

For Making Summer Dresses We Feature Sheer White Goods

Feature listing highlights sheer white fabrics suitable for summer dresses. Notes availability and potential patterns. Emphasizes light, breathable materials and affordable options for sewing projects.

38 Inch Linens for Dresses and Suits at $1.95 Yard

Linen offer for 38 inch fabrics suitable for dresses and suits priced at 1.95 per yard. Highlights include pure linens in rose and Delph blue, noted for easy laundering and durability, ideal for summer frocks and skirts.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Qems A. Gentemann Phil Gentemann Uth Eleventh Street Will Ackern Walter Mahoney Est Wieseman Lawrence Esing Botsford Alfred Botsford J. Wo Giarener Gardfrais Arnold Berchinger Ple Frank Rees Lind Street A. Brown W. Boden L. W. Steers A. W. Braizen O. Weatheford W. Anderson D. W. L. Club E. Meyer Twelfth Washington Streets August Wiegman Albert Genteman Leo Fischer George Lohman Walter 9 Hodges North Sixth Street HH. Hodges Murray Thomas Murray Kauth Fifth Street J. VT. Plardy Siyth Macomb Joseph Stirling A. Jones Mrs. Pipe John Pipe South Sixteenth Street O. BR. Henson David Sheentze Miss Winkeljohn Moss Oivia Helen Hrauenger Dorothy Taylor Catherine Winkeljehn Zela Ruby Miriam Lewis Ghivia Winkelrjehn Miss Huby Dewey School Katherine Hiren Nuth Geraldine Schwartz D. W. McCoy Sun Cherry Street South Side Boat Club Cra Weiss Clarence Gailo Meekes Soldiers’ Home Lippencott Hall Quincey Conservatory of Music Orchestra Georgia Morey Edwin Davidson Dorothy Rupp Velma Smith Emma Fingerlin Esther Duker Lucile Freiburg Edith Kiem Georgia Rusk Elsa Hoskins Franklin School Male Ahern Tals Ruth Cameron Iest Theresa Io Postum Cereal Co Ursa Commencement Y. W. C. A. Convention Church News Missionock Homer Jackson Arthur Nesta Mis.eorke Maione Co. A. Osborn Hone Missionus Society Barrys Mrea J.iver Glenn Usmiihes Rose of the Cumberlands Young Women's Guild First Union Congregational Church Mies Jennie Haley Miss Tleren Hatey Pimrsday Houston, Texas Payson High Schoo Aketing Victrola Out Music Termes Huy Victroda Peying Weilers State Hoelscher-Seifert Co Eighth and Maine Sts Jersey Fiured Columbia Records Columbia Grafanolas
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