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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1919

Page

8

Entertains at Luncheon and Society Notes

RS A O Lindsay hosted a Friday noon luncheon at her East Jersey street home with four bridge tables. Prizes went to Mrs Timohy Castle and Mrs George Cottrell amid a flower-decked setting. Other items include visits, card parties, meetings, and society entertainments across Quincy with numerous local residents attending and hosting events.

RS. A. O. Lindsay East Jersey Street Timoohy Castle George Cottrell E. N. Monroe Jack Ellis John Stillwell W. T. Duker W. H. Baker George Dashwood Charles Cottrell A. W. D. Weis Frank Crane Charles Bartlett Robert Bacon Frank Whitney C. A. Fifer Timothy Castle

Doings Of The Parent-Teachers Association Plans Gift

The Adams school Parent-Teacher group will daily support and give a birthday gift to the French orphan adopted by the association. A bazaar is planned, with Mrs Charles Grimmer as chair. New officers include Mrs E J Rush treasurer and Miss Cecelia Dempsey secretary. Music preceded the meeting by students in grades three to five.

Adams School Parent-Teacher Association Charles Grimmer E. J. Rush Cecelia Dempsey

Franklin school PTA homecoming and rummage sale success

The annual Franklin school Parent-Teacher Association event filled the auditorium with colorful decorations and multiple booths selling food, crafts, plants, and rummage items. Proceeds will help fund a new piano. Children performed music and readings in the afternoon and a Maypole dance and additional numbers followed in the evening.

Franklin School Parent- Teacher Association

Jefferson PTA elects officers and votes on gifts

Mrs Ella Gilmer was elected president and Mrs Lollie Grimmer vice president of the Jefferson school Parent-Teacher Association on Friday. Mrs Daisy Fetters became secretary and Mrs Jacob Schwartz treasurer. The group plans a home cooking sale next Saturday afternoon on North Sixth Street to benefit the Playground Association and votes $15 to purchase gym apparatus.

Ella Gilmer Jefferson School Parent- Teacher Association Lollie Grimmer Daisy Fetters Jacob Schwartz Playground Association Feckenkamp

Washington PTA elects officers at Friday meeting

Officers were elected at the Washington school Parent Teacher association meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs. FE. G. Bredeweg chosen president, Mrs. Ray Lee as vice president, Mrs. Brown secretary, and Mrs. Koch treasurer.

Washington School Parent- Teacher Association FE. G. Bredeweg Ray Lee Brown Koch

Farewell Party Planned for Madison School Grade

A farewell party for the third grade at Madison school will be held Thursday June 12 likely in the school building. The semi annual event follows a Friday PTA meeting that elected Mrs George Gardner president Mrs Charles Bartlett first vice president and Mrs W G Musselman second vice president Mrs Arthur Odell secretary and Mrs H G Anderson treasurer. The association will hold a home cooking sale Saturday in the Miller and Arthur drug store window.

Madison Parent-Teacher Association George Gardner Charles Bartlett W. G. Musselman Arthur Odell H. G. Anderson Miller and Arthur

Open Sisal Markets To Twine Factories

Washington May 17 Binder twine manufacturers were released from their agreement not to buy sisal through the food administration. The administration said most sisal for the season was already spoken for and price changes should not affect twine prices. Farmers were urged to order now to ensure delivery amid expectations of large crops.

Washington Food Administration

Juniors Stage Two Short Plays At Local High School

The junior class presented Tommy's Wife and The Mouse Trap in the school auditorium on Friday. Students William Gerdes and Miss Mary Henrickson led in Tomm ys Wife with strong support from Kenneth Stewart Irma Kelker and Thelma McDole. The Mouse Trap featured Joe Menke Edith Gaines with Jeannette Burrows Neva Schallenburg Frederica Crane Florence Toole Florence Ringler and was coached by Miss Alice Hilpert with Donald Kessler as property man and Eugene Ward as business manager.

Tommy Marie F. Warren Alice Hilpert Thomas P. Carothers Rose Carothers Devorburgh Smith Sylvia Carothers Edith Bronson Constance Ellis Miss Bronson Theresa Parsons de Yorburgh Smith Thelma McDole William Marshall Pierre de Bontary Thomas Carothers Kenneth Stewart Dick Grannis de Bontary Marshall Dean Howells United States Senate Amy Somers Joe Menke Edith Gaines Jeannette Burrows Neva Schallenburg Frederica Crane Florence Toole Florence Ringler Donald Kessler Eugene Ward Miss Donnelly

WEDDINGS MISS BERTHA SANDERS AND FRED WELLMAN

Miss Bertha Sanders daughter of Mrs Anna Sanders of 701 Madison and Fred Wellman son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wellman of 219 State were married at St Rose of Lima parsonage by Rev Father Brennan at 4 o clock Thursday. Bridesmaid Katherine Sanders and Herman Pieper attended. The couple will reside at Seventh and Elm after a wedding dinner and a reception. Mr Wellman is a bookkeeper at Excelsi or Store.

Bertha Sanders Anna Sanders Madison Street Fred Wellman Henry Wellman State Street St. Rose of Lima Parsonage Father Brennan Katherine Sanders Herman Pieper Wellman Excelsior Store Company Seventh and Elm Streets

Pape and Loos Connection Highlighted

The note references the son of Mr and Mrs W H Pape and his association with the Pape and Loos firm, indicating a family tie to the business and its local role.

Special sale on children's hats by Crooks Brothers

Davidson Millinery Co announces special values on trimmed hats at $4.95 to $10.00. Crooks Brothers promotes hats with one-third savings and new sport hats, while Rupp remains confined at home due to crushed finger. Local social items include guests, dances, and upcoming W C U day plans in Highland park.

Crooks Brothers Albert Sohm Peoria Davidson Millinery Co Robert Downing Golden Quincy Danceland Highland Highland Park St. Boniface George Rupp South Fifth Street American Strawboard Company Rialto Orchestra the Great Highland Lester Elliott Belle Wurtz Lindstreet New New York Benjamin Storck France John Pursell North Seventh Street N.S. B.C Fred Schaefer St. Louis Matilda Schaefer George Vahel August Vahle Monroe Street Ray Moss Hunnewell W. Seer Canton G. W. Hill Morris Bros.’ Shoe Co Jake Wolfe Coatsburg Fred Wolfe Fred W. Luthing Emma Gans Scotts Bluff Neb Arthur Roy Rock Island Floyd Thompson Supreme Court Roy Thompson Dr. Chapman Mary Hyde Marie Nelson Presbytery

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