Community Socials and War Efforts Highlight Quincy Notes
Social and club reports from Quincy cover Red Cross work, library magazine drives bound for France, and fundraising dances. Highlights include Betsy Ross film plans, visits by Mrs. Dickson and Mrs. Williford, sewing and card clubs, a private dinner for visitors, school aid society activities, a Whist and 500 party at St Rose hall, and the Knights of Columbus fall dance supporting the war fund with about a hundred couples in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. C. Lawrence Wells
Women Teachers’ Club
The
Red Cross
Public Library
Payton
Ohio
France
Wersey
Betsy Ross
Star Theater
Anna Kordsieman
Portland
Lucy Bowers
Glacier Park
Katherine Buerklin
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Council of the Knights of Columbus
Maine Street
Council
Supreme Council
United States
Walnut Street Methodist Pastor Named in Chillicothe
Rev Edgar Schlueter, son of Rev and Mrs F W Schlueter, formerly of Bethel Methodist, takes the pastorate at Walnut Street Methodist Church Chillicothe Ohio a city of 20000. The Salem church Ladies Aid coffee social was a social and financial success with fall flowers and Mrs Fred Bush as chairwoman. St Francis feast observed at St Francis church with solemn high mass led by Rev H B Degenhardt. Benediction in the afternoon. October is Holy Rosary month with special services Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Schlueter
F. W. Schlueter
Bethel Methodist Church
Twelfth and
Jefferson Streets
Walnut Street
Chillicothe
Ohio
Salem
Ladies’ Aid Socety
Fred Bush
St. Francis
St. Francis Church
H. B. Degenhardt
Father Francis
Father Albert
They Say a Frankenstein of Rumor in Daily Chit Chat
A narrator recalls a vivid group discussion about a disliked man accused of exploiting a brother’s eye sight to skim funds. The speaker admits repeating unverified rumors about Philip and a sail boat, then vows to curb hearsay and question sources. The piece ends with a reflective doubt about future restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Revival at East End Church to Close Sunday Night
The revival at East End Christian Church ends Sunday night after ongoing progress. Sunday morning services include a sermon and baptismal rites with an evening continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Local church events and notices in Arcola area
Miss Luella Smith of Arcola will render a vocal solo as nine additions occur during revival. Ruth and Naomi society met at First Christian church with thirty members lacking a quilt for Mrs. Wiles. Light refreshments served by Mrs. Frank Putz and Mrs. L. G. Potter. A Sunday school officers and teachers picnic supper at 6:30 followed by regular church business. Rev I W Bingaman spoke at a Roseville banquet on Every Member Canvass. will speak in Peoria for Young People’s federation. Christ Congregational choir to give sacred concert Oct 23 at Eleventh and State. Rev B R Bauman heads to Chicago for Congregational Publishing trustees meeting. St John’s cathedral Woman’s auxiliary meets at 3 with Mrs M Edward Fawcett. Mrs Nathaniel Thomas of Cheyenne will discuss Indian Missions. Whig ads promote renting vacant rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
I. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
Roseville
Peoria
Young People’s Federation
St. John’s Cathedral
M. Edward Fawcett
Nathaniel Thomas
Cheyenne
Wyo
Thomas
Bishop Thomas
Military Themed Winter Fashions at Halbach Schroeder Opening
The Halbach Schroeder dry goods store opened with a military influenced winter collection. Suits feature braids and military collars, belts, and draped skirts in velvet, broadcloth, and fur trimmed coats. Hats use velvets and beaver velour with a new turban shape. hosiery matches colored shoes. Persian trimmings, net laces, and iridescent fabrics appear with metallic cloth accents. The store decor uses Hawaiian grass, yellow green lights, ferns, and flags of allied nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbach-Schroeder Dry Goods
Belgium
America
France
Russia
England
Reception for Rev and Mrs Losh at Grace Methodist
The Ladies' Aid of Grace Methodist hosted a chicken pot pie supper in the church parlors on Thursday. A reception followed honoring Rev G L Losh with an invocation by Rev A S Flanigan, welcome by J C Whitefield, talk on cooperation between English Methodist churches by Dr F A McCarty, a musical number by Helen Rollemeyer, and a double quartet including Fred Newman E H Menke Will Gibbs Earl Dunbauld Roy Gibson A L Marten J L Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
G. L. Losh
A. S. Flanigan
J. C. Whitefield
F. A. McCarty
Helen Rollemeyer
Fred Newman
E. H. Menke
Will Gibbs
Earl Dunbauld
Roy Gibson
A. L. Marten
J. L. Howe
Grace Methodist Cottage Prayer Meeting at Mrs Shultz Home
Rev Mr Losh and Rev Mr Beadles spoke on church attendance and support for pastors at Grace Methodist events. Tonight the cottage prayer meeting will be held at 629 North Fourth Street, hosted by Mrs Shultz, with emphasis on strengthening church and pastor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Losh
Beadles
Grace Methodist Cottage
Shultz
North Fourth Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garnett Smith
Albert Groeting
William Evison
Card Club
Marion Sheer
Joe Menke
Ray Menke
Mss
Florence Sheer
Margaret Stewart
Evison
Frank Ernst
Warren Dickson
Elizabeth Jane
Chicago
Clarence Dickson
Public School Children’s Aid Society
South Park
Florence
Ruth Buscher
Twelfth
SSS
Helen Knittle
Ruth Westerman
Presbyterian Hospital
Lucille Schulte
Louise Jenter
Grace Eberhardt
Stella Bowman
Della Butz
T.H. S. Club
Naomi Zehender
State Street
Selma Buerklin
E. G. Sepe Fe
Verniaud
California
Irma Lodge
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
E. Richmond
Thomas A. Williford
Washington, D. C
Williford
Wilford
Daisy Vinesnt
T.D. Woodruff
James Dayton
Auburndale
Charles Wyckoff
J. Phil Bert
W. W. Berry
Edward Prince
L. E. Emmons, Sr
E. K. Sone
Elizabeth Catlin
Alice McFaden
Emily
Addie Turner
St. Rose
Altar Society
E. Mast
Katherine Shanahan
Robert Stock
John Ricker
Rose Hade
Andrew Sheridan
Alfred Kurz
Margaret Ernst
A. D. Bates
Camp Point
Kenner Seaton
Eleanor Ellis
C. C. Spencer
Grace Whipple
Committee For
George Wall
Owen Davis
Erde Beatty
W. N. Sinnock
Sinnock-Oberdorfer Bridal Party
RS. Albert Dick
Louise Menke
Emma Dick
Los Angeles
Paul Wolf
Pater Beint
Abbie Chase
A. B. Club
Margaret Gels
Elm Street
Otto Litineman
Rosalia Straat
Carl Kollmeyer
Frank Wheeler
JL. P. Wheeler
Melrose
Evelyn Catherine Burnett
St. Louis
Wheeler
Pleasant Hour Club
Orpheum
C. F. Bishop
Herschel Earhart
Eddie Bennett
Earl Johnson
University of Michigan
Mr. Bennett
Alpha Testa Phi
Phi Gamma Delta
Church News
Ruth Cameron
Luella Smith
Arcola
Christ Congregational Church
State Streets
B. R. Bauman
Congregational Publishing House
Halbach-Schroeder
Mrs. Losh
Nas
Pasha
HIASS
Quincy
Illinois State Bank
IIL
Coats
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