Social notes and visits in Quincy society pages
Luncheon hosted by RS in honor of M. James Fairman at Mrs. Weems home on East York Street. Multiple social visits cited including college plans for Garth Hearne and Lawrence Hearne, entertainment at dinners, card parties, and birthday celebrations. Parents and relatives from Quincy and surrounding towns are mentioned with dates and venues across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairman
Frank Weems
East York Street
M. James Fairman
Oliver Gienn
South Eighth Street
Weems
C. A. Fifer
W. S. Warfield
T. L. Morris
Oliver Glenn
Garth Hearne
Wheeling
W. Va
Ada Collins
Quincy
Garth, Jr
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Lawrence
Rosenbaum School
New Haven
Cecilia Duker
Elm Street
Mer
Jobs Sicker
John Duker, Jr
George Schnitker
Missionary Society of the
Vermont Street Methodist Church
C. A. Osborn
Cunningham Home
Board of
The
Methodist Church
David Long
E. S. Thomas
Thomas Petri
E. J. Taylor
Velvet dress with sealskin belt and apron detail
A black velvet dress features a novel apron effect and a high collar. The belt is crafted from sealskin, complementing the garment’s stylish冬 season look.
Plans for Cheerful Home Sale at Armory and Booths
The Indies of the Cheerful Home Settlement plan a White Elephant sale at the Armory on October 30 and 31 and November 1 to benefit the Settlement. Goods may be brought to the Cheerful Home until October 28, then moved to the Armory. Booths list many department leads including White Elephant, Women's Clothing, Furniture, Shoes, Groceries, Millinery, and more with named organizers. An auxiliary “Sunshine Tooth” booth will collect dental care contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indies
George Cottre
WT. Mc-Kee
Charles Gay
Alfred Elis
Silas Panworth
George Behrensmeyer
W. T. Duker
George Wall
J. A.shart
Wy. Richards
C.H. Appleton
Frank Tentck
Henry Bastert
Jessie Hall
Gustav Klamer
Guido Jones
Cruttenden
Will Wat Lish Pond
Central Baptist Church Outlines Yearly Activities
Rev. Robert Van Meigs outlines five main church works for the coming year including calling campaign, tithing conference, revival, pastor recruitment for lacking churches, and a major building fund drive. Last year’s fiscal reports show expenses of 5140 and a building fund balance exceeding 16090 with $1440 raised in the last quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Robert van Meigs
Meigs
E. F. Dirks
W. W. Woodworth
Helen R. Long
Hattie Collins
J. D. Arnold
Gertrude Pease
Reading Circle
W. W. Bourne
Spruce Street
Old Fourth and
Jersey Street
Weekly Luncheon at Country Club Today
The Women's Auxiliary hosts the regular luncheon and board party at the Country Club this afternoon. Play begins for the president's trophy as players have been listed and will draw for partners. Mrs John Stillwell funds the ringer contest with prizes in October, and Dr H N Whipple, club president, donates the other trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stillwell
H. N. Whipple
Aged Couple Celebrates 55 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs G Rynicker of South Fifth street marked fifty five years of marriage on Tuesday. The couple, ages 186 and 79, remain in good health and have four children Bertha May Ackerman D Herman and Albert E Rynicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Rynicker
South Fifth Street
Rynicker
Bertha
May Ackerman
Bismark
D. Herman
Quincy
Albert E
Tulsa
Okia
Kemp Kirtley Couple Wed in Palmyra
Miss Jessie Kirtley daughter of G A Kirtley and Mrs Kirtley and Russell Kemp son of W C Kemp of 1132 Broadway were married Sunday afternoon in Palmyra. Mrs Kemp is a stenographer for Dr W A Trader. Mr Kemp is an assistant pharmacist at Bill Drug Store. They reside at 719 North Twelfth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Carlene Mohrentecher
Meohrenstecher
Donald Anderson Wheeler
D. A. Wheeler
Mire Wheder
Moes-Letfingner
Kemp- Kirtley
Jessie Kirtley
Russell Kemp
Palmvyra
Smith Wetzel wed in Durham Justice offices
William A. Smith and Della Maria Wetzel, both of Durham Missouri, were married by Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney in his offices Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Oracraft of Eckle California were visiting in the home of Mrs. Sopphia Beckman of Fowler, TH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reck
Fourteenth
Vermont Street
400 Club
Rome Krone
Pat Keefe
William Oracraft
Eckle, Cal
Ara
Sopphia Beckman c
Fowler, TH
The Happiness of Eagerness and a Davenport Tale
A friend shows off a newly installed davenport to improve a room and voices eager plans for finishing a desk project while recounting Emerson’s warning about chasing novelty. The Autherman notes eagerness can coexist with happiness, a sentiment doubted by the husband. John Burroughs and Thoreau are referenced in a reflection on recognizing and risking fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Autherman
Emerson
Thoreau
John Burroughs
Burroughs
If It Were It Wouldn't Be So Beautiful
A reminiscence on happiness and tides, with reflections on a summer by a river. The piece contrasts beauty with quiet philosophy, ending with a brief verse about youth and longing. The narrator recalls a tide flooded scene and a mother’s line about beauty.
Women and illness blamed on overwork in wartime era
A wartime article denounces women as careless and overestimating strength, citing headaches backache and dragging pains from overwork. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the standard remedy for such female ailments widely recognized at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
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City
Mary Dean
George
Bertha Dean
Burton
James F. Hughes
Dean
Hughes
Meeting of Friends In Council
Friends In Council
Alfred Ellis
Henry Bull
England
Holland
Kemp
Po R. Kemp
North Fourth Street
Alvin Kemp
Mark Kemp
Vienna
Clarence Kemp
Harriet Jane
Columbus, QC
Chicago
Thomas Sliney
A. R. Dorkenwald
Jennie Dusenberg
Teonard
Gem City Business College
E. T. Griffith
North Fifth Street
Inez Gillette
Dusenberg
Catherne Mast
Paul West
St. Bormiece Catholi Church
Mreo
Gray
Nieve
Nancy Ackerman
Contsburg
Loraine Williams
Aurora
Mol
Eln Tlaumimie
Mr Williams
Deatshbure 9
Mro
Fran Whitney
South Eighteenth Street
Mrs. Ringland
Miss Soellner
M. K. Germann
Maine Street
Blessing Hospital
Pearl Ringland
Caroline Soellner
Dr. Germann
Dr. Ball
Lelia Biddinger
Cheerful Home
Ringland
Soellner
Collins-Lynch
Lulu Liman
Cordelia Eberhardt
Vivian Johnston
Blessing
Elizabeth Ball
Jack Batsby
St. Louis
John Batsby
Omaha
Neb
Seaman
Charles Seaman of
Sprungheld
Charles Rosenheim
Park Place
Robbins
J. H. Robbins
P. L. Alexander
Redfield
S. D
Boston
Dorothy Werner
A. W. Werner
State Street
Miss Werner
Lombard College
Galesburg
Atlantis
E. F. Bradford
France
Ira Calkins
A. N. Calkins
West
Mr. Calkins
Harry Hale
Los Angeles
Temperance
Pike County
R. F. Fagin
Lathrop
Dover
Evansville
Charlotte Abbot
Ind
Helen Knittle
W. J. Achens
East
Frank C. Pierson
Lillian
New York City
Chauncey Wood
Card Club
E. G. Bredeweg
Edmond Crawford
F. M. Jackson
W. F. Kirtley
Abingdon
Kirtley
Federated Women's Club
Forum
Ladies Aid Society
St Peter Evangelical Church
J. W. Hart
Jack
R. J. Rigby
Tlain
Flel Parrish
Lester Bock
Eli
F.C. Bock
South Seventeenth Street
Bock
George Washington
Belgium
Bertha Bock
Chivacon
Venetia Bacon
Vinla Burn
South Sixteenth Street
Alphonse Freiburg
North Eighth Street
Miss Eneminger
California
Lucile Eneminger
Marysvile
Cal
Fred’ Reck
Marceline
Miensminger
Wil
Mrs. Kak
Battle Creek
Baptist
Grace Methodist Church
Charleston
Til
Country Club
Ruth Cameron
Channon - Emery Stove Company
Absolutely
Aeolian Vocalians
West Side Square
Quincy, Hl
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