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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1917

Page

5

Social affairs and engagements fill Quincy society pages

Social notices list weddings engagements and travels of the Tushaus and Soebbing families with relatives traveling from Jackson Miss St Joe La and Muskogee Okla. Other items note Irene Seaton chosen for University of Illinois play, Met State club activities wiener roast and Orpheum, visits from Kansas City Phoenix St. Louis Memphis and Chicago, and various club meetings and lectures at the YWCA Three Arts club and libraries.

Iss Helen Tushaus Thomas L. Tusha Oakstreet George Soebbikty John L. Soebbing Broadway St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Marguerite Tushaus John Loebbing Charles Wilds St. Joe Harry Tushaus Jackson Miss Norbert Tushaus McGehee Ark Loebbing Amick Russell Muskogee Okla Irene Seaton University of Illinois Miss Seaton

Deafness and the Deaf The Hearing Balance

A short reflective piece on deafness highlighting the friction between the hearing and the deaf. It notes neighbors and family repeating themselves, the irritation of mishearing, and the need for clearer speech. It also stresses mutual effort and gratitude, while urging use of hearing aids and cooperation between both sides.

Johnson Putnam wedding at Presbyterian church

Miss Sallie Ann Johnson and Bennett Putnam married in the study of the Presbyterian church Sunday morning by Rev. R H Hartley. The witnesses were Johnsons grandfather R Putnam and grandmother Mrs Frances Hedger. They will spend a short time in Springfield after leaving their car for a trip.

Sallie Ann Johnson Bennett Putnam Presbyterian Church R. H. Hartley R. Putnam Frances Hedger Miss Johnson Fred Johnson Nettleton Mr. Putnam Willa Putnam Faineton Springfield

Reading and class notices at Y W C A meeting

Mrs C D Center gave a reading Ruth at the M W B club meeting in association rooms. Vesper services Sunday afternoon were the first for the fall. Summer conferences were discussed by several members. First Aid class taught by Dr W O H Baker meets tonight for its first session. French class also meets tonight with W S Johnson. Room for a few more scholars in both classes.

Lawrence Weisenhorn Thomas Maas Richard Lyons Three Arts Club C. D. Center Ruth M. W .B. Club Association Rooms W. O H. Baker Willliam Spencer Johnson

Christenings and Company Picnic Highlight Community Day

Christenings at St Boniface church honor Gladys Carlene Anna Niehaus daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Niehaus at 918 Jersey Street with sponsors Miss Anna Dieker and Lawrence Niehaus. Keck Brothers dairy workers held a picnic at Knoblock’s Grove East Broadway with a ball game and a milking contest where Chef Hamilton faced a $1 fine for overturning a cow’s milk bucket.

Gladys Carlene Anna Henry Niehaus Jersey Street St. Bonifare Kunsch Miss Anna Dieker Lawrence Niehaus Heck Keck Brothers’ Creamery State Street Knoblock’s Grove East Broadway Hamilton

Bourne Family Welcomes Daughter in Cedar Rapids

Born Sunday night in Cedar Rapids Iowa a daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur Bourne. Bourne is son of Mr and Mrs W W Bourne of 815 Vermont Street.

Arthur Bourne Cedar Rapids Iowa Mr. Bourne W. W.W. Bourne Vermont Street

Five Auto Accidents Injure Quincyans in Weekend

A series of weekend auto accidents in Quincy left five hurt and several traffic violations noted. Emil Kelle, 16, was injured near Ursa when struck while bicycling. Mrs. Garnett Ferryman and a baby were hit in a buggy by a car driven by Joseph Carterball, who was fined $22. Others included Harry Gaines and Frank Koxing with minor injuries on York Street, two cars colliding at Eighth and Maine with no injuries, and minor fines for traffic violations. St Mary's church observed a golden jubilee with Mass, processions, and artwork displays, including new statues and safeguard ceremonies.

Emil Kelle F. Welle Chestnut St Ursa Garnett Ferryman Joseph Carterball Payson Ferryman Kelle Twelfth Chestnut Street W. F. Erke Harry Gaines Maine Street Frank Koxing York Street Gaines Bexing T. D. Faucett Herbert Gehring Eighth Maine Streets John Mackinson Blessing Hospital Fifth Hampshire Streets William Brown Warren County E. Daugherty Near Ursa

Union Dairy cuts milk prices in St Louis amid protests

In St Louis on October 9, Union Dairy Co lowered milk prices to 12 cents a quart and seven cents a pint after customers balked at higher costs. Other firms pared prices while Pevely and St Louis Dairies held at 14 and 8 cents, with producers' costs rising earlier. J P Cuhanne of St Louis Dairy Co noted an 11 percent drop in demand but expected a rebound.

ST. Louis Union Dairy Company Pevely and Grafeman Dairy Co J. P. Cuhanne St. Louis Dairy Co

Luther Memorial C E Names Its Committees

The winter and spring work committees of Luther Memorial Church Christian Endeavor were named. Appointees include Prayer meeting chairman R L Bennett with Rev I W Ringaman and Marie Noll. Social chair Miss Iona Fischer with several assistants. Junior Endeavor led by Ruth Meyer. Missionary Barbara Huseman with Mrs R L Bennett and others. Music chaired by Mrs R Bennett. Flowers led by Thelma Lohr with Clara Winter and others. Lookout led by Esther Fleer and George Carl. Temperance and good citizenship headed by John Dehner. Information by Millie Neuer. Pastor's aid organized by Esther Fleer with Leona Grashoff and others.

Christian Endeavor Society The Luther Memorial Church R. L. Bennett I. W. Ringaman Marie Noll Iona Fischer Walter Harvey William Fife Edna Winter Edna Bock Ralph Riceman Dwight Harvey Anna Marie Carrithers Elorence Rottman Millie Newer Endeavor Ruth Meyer Ada Newell Barbara Huseman Helen Heidbreder Naomi Schmidt R. Bennett Thelma Lohr Clara Winter Esther Koch Susie Fife Esther Fleer George Carl John Nehner John Dehner Clarence Fitzenbrink

Reducing weight with Oil of Kore at the druggist’s

An advertisement promotes Oil of Kore as a simple system for reducing weight from ten to sixty pounds. It claims the product improves health and vivacity, aids digestion, and makes the user look and feel younger by following directions and using a small box of the oil.

Women Steady Workers and Men Pay Parity

A column notes that women now keep steady at work like men and deserve equal pay for similar labor. It urges women who struggle to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to gain strength to continue working.

Lydia E. Pinkham Ady

St Marys Parish Jubilee Ends With Service and Social

The altar society ladies sodality observes 9:00 high mass with evening devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and a German sermon by Rev Joseph Brennan pastor of St Rose of Lima. A litany procession benediction and Te Deum conclude the rites. The jubilee closes Sunday evening with a social at St Marys hall next Sunday.

St. Mary's Church F. A. Rempe Chicago H. Althott Belleville Dean Hi. B. Degenhardt Joseph Postner Knights of Columbus Vane Altar Society Young Ladies’ Sodality Msgr F. A. Hempe V. G St. Mary's St Francis College Orchestra Kyril—Gruber Aibliner Wilkens Gauss Joseph Meckel Alton Sgoembera Altar ‘Society Ladies' Sodality Joseph Brennan St. Rose of Lima St. Mary's Parish St. Mary’s Hall

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