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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
8
The Country Club kicked off the summer with a Memorial Day golf tournament, followed by a dinner and dancing. Guests included Mrs. Tim Castle, Mrs. Walter Williamston, and Mr. Ed Cameron hosting private parties. A busy day featured ideal golf conditions and social gatherings across several homes in Quincy.
Dave Vasen of Quincy and Mrs Ida Koenig of Quincy married in Chicago on Thursday. Vasen leads B G Vasen and Bros and is kin to B G Vasen, Maurice and George. Koenig, daughter of Mrs Anna Koenig of Washington Street, worked as a flour walker before studying hairdressing in Chicago. The couple plan to return to Quincy to establish their home.
Rev Albert Vernon Marsh foreign missionary returns home on his first furlough after five years in Belgian Congo Africa to speak at Central Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. He oversees a parish of 75 000 Africans in remote jungle 490 miles from the nearest mission station and will share an Africa souvenir. The Junior Boys of the city Christian Endeavor societies meet tomorrow at the Presbyterian church at 2 pm marching to Parker Heights for drills and games as part of the convention week.
Community announcement invites all to the St. Vincent's Home picnic on Wednesday June 4 at the Home grounds. Also reports incident at work injuring Frank Marold eye at Blessing hospital. Local updates include town assessors finishing books in several townships and social events in Quincy.
Miss Elise Haskins a pool lifeguard and instructor dived nine feet to save a Quincy college student from drowning at the Highland Swimming Pool. She recovered the unconscious boy with help from Johnson and revived him with resuscitation as hundreds watched.
Springfield HL May 31 Dr. W P Armstrong reports a temporary improvement in Dr. Anna Howard Shaw but she remains seriously ill. The attending physician says she will likely be moved to a hospital the morning after the Friday night bulletin.
Officials caution bathers about the deep end nine feet deep and urge swimmers to avoid overexertion. Guards are present to protect patrons, and in a year or more only one bather faced real danger.
Memorial day events honored returning colored soldiers with a reception and dance at the armory. Major Robert A. Byrd swore in Capt Wilbert W. Fields and 1st Lt James W. Ewing as officers of a new Quincy Negro National Guard company, with Col Otis B. Duncan to enroll the unit next week. Ninety-five men showed interest, and Sgt Emmett Thompson, a Distinguished Service Cross recipient, may join the unit, marking a historic first for the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guard since French service.
Noted figures Major Rields and Dr J Miles of Springfield feature in a brief item. The piece hints at human error being as likely as not in a related matter, signaling a reflective public note.
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