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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1920

Page

5

Social Life in Quincy Delights and Delights at Local Gatherings

Social life in Quincy features Mrs Frank Whitney hosting fourteen friends for dinner on South Eighteenth Street. The Bachelors club of the High School held a dancing party at Amon Daugherty’s home on Hampshire Street with twenty-one couples. St Mary Guild celebrated its forty seventh anniversary at Mrs Abraham Hird’s East Kentucky Street home with a recalled program from twenty two years prior. Dorothy Quincy Chapter PAL RW held its annual Pardness session in the historical building. Mrs Herman Keefer’s home hosted a reception for YWCA officers and friends on South Eighteenth Street. Various ladies’ clubs gathered on Maine Street North Fourth Street and other homes for literary and social events.

Frank Whitney South Eighteenth Street Bachelors’ Club Amon Daugherty Hampshire Street St. Mary Guild Abraham Hird Cathedral of St. John East Kentucky Street Waird Ros. Boger North Foghth Street Maywood Fo M. Jackson CL W. Breitweiser Mro AL We. Wheeler Prioy Literary Club Maine Street

The Woman Who Never Smiles and The Two Sisters

A fragmented prose piece explores a woman who never smiles and contrasts two sisters with opposite dispositions. It muses on happiness, social perception, and the habit of smiling as a simple, shared human act.

Orner Bey Pat

Fighting Roosevelts In Church Picture

The First Union Congregational church screens The Fighting Roosevelts a five reel motion picture about Theodore Roosevelt from his birth to the White House. The film traces his public career, wartime service, and return to politics as New York City’s police commissioner.

First Union Congregational Church Col Ecbre Roosevelt Inehuddes Roosevelt Pers Livy White House Fas New York

Hutchison and Preneh Tie The Knot In Morning Ceremony

Charles Hutchiscar and Miss Alvena Preneh were married by Justice of the Peace Ben Heehle Friday morning.

Hutchison Charles Hutchiscar Alvena Preneh Justice of the Peace Ben Heehle

Fine Concert At Soldiers Home Delights Veterans

The Navy Soldiers' Home hosted a fine concert led by Mrs. Georgia Ellers Moros with a twenty piece orchestra. Vocal soloist Elsa Thins impressed, encore earned, while Edith Kiem and Dorothy Rupp gave notable violin and piano numbers.

Georgia Ellers Moros Quescy Conservatory of Music Elsa Thins Edith Kiem Profideres Dan Quians George Rust

Still $16,000 To Be Raised For Woodland Home Drive

Reports from the campaign committee indicate about $200,000 of the $360,000 goal has been secured. Captain Walter Wisherd offered a steamer excursion as a gift to support the drive for the Woodland home.

Woodland Plame J. Afenry Bastert Chistinian Montestie Walter Wisherd

Reception for Miss Stuckey by Board

A Friday afternoon reception honored Miss Grace Stuckey of the Young Women’s Christian Association. The event celebrated the fame of Mrs. Ho Bo Keefer. Assistants included Misses Arsene Weis Virginia Cone Helen Reucker and Dorothy Bas, who served guests.

Grace Stuckey Ho Bo Keefer Reticker Arsene Weis Virginia Cone Helen Reucker Vdrothy Bas

Mrs Lancaster Heads the Country Club Auxiliary

Merc Emery Lancaster was vice president of the Wormers Auxiliary of the Country Club at a meeting held Friday at the Country Club. Mrs Kick Shawgo was made vice president and Mrs E Cameron secretary. Retiring officers were Mrs A O Lindsay president, Mrs Arthur Fifer vice president and Mrs Burr Irwin secretary. Twenty five members attended as plans for the coming year were outlined.

Merc Emery Lancaster Country Club Bsoeleck Kick Shawgo E. Cameron A. O. Lindsay Arthur Fifer Burr Irwin Veceretary

Officers Named by Adams School Assn

Officers chosen at the Ada Parent Teachers' association meeting held Friday afternoon include President Mrs Laura Jobnse Vice president Mrs BoP GoUins treasurer Mrs George Thodbersiter secretary Mrs Walter Meyer and representatives to the United Parish Teachers' meeting Mr Edward Rush.

Parent Teachers’ Association of Ada Fedayv Laura Jobnse Bop. GoUins Walter Meyer Treacy George Thodbersiter Parcit Edward Rush Vii Weretary

Lincoln Parents and Teachers Elect Officers

The Lincoln Parent Teachers Association held its annual meeting. Miss Susie Taent was named secretary, with Miss Eu presiding and Mer officiating as president. A plans for a school children’s party on the last day of school were announced.

Parent- Peashers’ Associa Eveniig Mer Mar Presdent Mis EU Susie Taent Mile Weaver

England Holds Ireland Merely by Force Alone

Reverend Scanlan of St. Peter Cathal church told Wears Club members that England asserts no moral right to govern Ireland without consent of the governed. He warned of violence and plunder behind Britain's rule and urged self‑determination for Ireland, citing economic and maritime decline in Galway Bay and calling attention to Home Rule and Irish independence.

England Ireland Scantay Enat Ina Seaman Westmillint Enganeh Teade Apne Jarret Wood Perum Scarmian Seounedustries Atlantic Galway Bay Treland America Scanian

Fragmentary wartime muddle mentions liberty and alliances

Jumbled OCR notes reference freedom for metas and liberty ideas. It mentions Treland England Britain and allies, contrasts with German power, and hints at wartime politics and protests without clear details.

Rev Thompson to Attend State Conference

Rev EAL Thompson, pastor of the Congregational church, will leave Sunday for Winnetka, Illinois, to attend the state conference. He will be away through Thursday and will be assisted by acting elders in his absence.

Eal Thompson Winnetka Hil Eop Benerletten Othe Bled Petar Nurte Rex Viermoeen

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