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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
10
Social happenings across Quincy feature J Phil Bert hosting thirty guests, Elmer and Gladys King planning visits to Chicago and Ohio, weddings, engagements, birthday parties, sewing circles, and club gatherings. Notables include Rev Leemhuis performing a Salem church wedding and various hostesses giving luncheons and dinners for friends, relatives, and out of town guests.
An essay reflecting on unenthusiastic guests and the burden of hospitality. The author likens life to Sisyphus pushing a rock, argues enthusiasm eases entertaining, and notes how lack of thanks or praise is a cold response to personal efforts. It urges readers to cultivate courtesy and warmth in hosting.
The Texas Wonder promises a cure for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatic back issues for men and women. It claims bladder regulation for children and offers two months of treatment per bottle mailed for 1.00 with sworn testimonials available. Dr E W Hall of St Louis advertises, with Aruggiats-Adv selling locally.
Miss Laura Johnston and Anton Wiebmer wed at the Johnston home on State street with Elizabeth Johnston and Mr. Wiebmer’s family attending. Rev I W Briggman officiated and a wedding breakfast for 24 relatives followed. The couple, both Illinois locals, will visit Chicago and Champaign before a brief honeymoon.
Miss Katherine Jansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Jansen and Frank Hilgenbrink son of Mr and Mrs Herman Hilgenbrink both of North Twelfth street were married at 8 30 am Wednesday in St John’s Catholic church by Father Postner. Attendants Miss Ella Hilgenbrink and Fred Jansen. Bride wore white satin carried pink roses. Attendant wore pink silk poplin carried pink carnations. A wedding breakfast followed and 200 relatives and friends attended a reception at the Jansen home in the evening.
Miss Agnes Veile daughter of Mr and Mrs August Veile of 2528 Cherry street married Ralph Lansing son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lansing in a Wednesday morning ceremony at St Francis church at 9 o'clock. A wedding breakfast for relatives and friends followed.
Miss Ernestine Lux and Fred Bexten were married at 3:15 on Wednesday afternoon in the Lux home by Rev. H. J. Leemhuis. Attendants were Miss Florence Lux and Everett Bexten. The couple will live with her parents for a time after a wedding dinner for eighty guests and a reception. The decor featured yellow and white with large wedding bells above the table.
Lillian H Kling died at home on Wednesday afternoon after a family gathering. August W Jurgens, brother of the groom, accompanied the procession. Mrs Jurgens is Edward Kling’s daughter, a local resident.
Emma Gooding and John Franklin Griffin wed by Judge Heckle in his office on Wednesday. Bertha Moncton and Victor Penn Ennis married by Judge Heckle Wednesday afternoon in his office. Both couples reside in Quincy.
Miss Thelma Bridges wed Elmer Pieper in a Wednesday evening ceremony officiated by Rev. G. D. Hamm at St. Jacobi church parsonage. The couple left at 9 for Lockport, Illinois, where the groom works.
Rev. I W Bingaman of Luther Memorial officiated the christening of Jacob Donald Helmers, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Helmers of 623 North Fourth street, in the family residence at 6 o clock Wednesday evening. Ruth Elizabeth Stegeman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Stegeman of 1224 1/2 Broadway, was baptized Sunday at St Boniface church with sponsors Mrs Frank Stegeman and Earnest Bickhaus.
The Woman's Guild of the Presbyterian Church met Wednesday after regular services to discuss upcoming charity activities and plan a bake sale fundraiser. Members coordinated volunteer roles and assigned tasks for the weekend event.
Advertised medical tonic claims purity of blood and stronger nerves from using Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals and Peptiron after meals. The copy asserts better overall condition, cost efficiency, and that Hood's Pills aid digestion if needed, urging combined use for maximum effect.
At a church business meeting the Women’s Mission Society of the United Brethren decided to hold their annual autumn supper on Oct 18 in the church to aid the Red Cross. Mrs C B Slocum hosted the Wednesday meeting and Mrs Lee Lewis spoke about missionary work planned in Langoon India.
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