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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1919

Page

10

Card Club Entertained and Social News in Quincy

A Quincy society column recounts Mrs. Musselman hosting a card club with guests Mrs. Ed Cameron and Mrs. Burr Irwin and Mrs. Neal Monroe hosting next week. Several items note visits, birthdays, engagements, travel, and local entertainments including a Halloween party at the Quincy Conservatory of Music and a Rexford-style birthday surprise for Miss Esther Wuekle.

Musselman T. Edgar Musselman Ed Cameron Burr Irwin Neal Monroe

Fashionable blue suit with fur edging and smart kid style

A fashion note details a blue tinsel tone suit trimmed with opposum fur and a high collar, praised as an extremely smart outfit for a young schoolgirl. The item sits among other social notices including anniversaries and visits.

Couple Weds Quietly in Quincy at Central Baptist Parsonage

Albert J. Walle and Vera Wall of St. Joseph Mo were married Monday afternoon by Rev. Robert Van Meigs at the Central Baptist church parsonage in Quincy. The couple, attended only by witnesses, plan to reside in Quincy where the groom works as a steward at the Quincy Hotel. Vera Wall had arrived from St. Joseph just hours earlier. Mrs Hattie Grieser accompanied her daughter and her husband was ill preventing attendance by Ken zle's parents.

Central Baptist Church Robert van Meigs Albert J. Walle Vera Wall St. Joseph

Stoermer and Krogman marry at St Rose church

Miss Anna Marie Stoermer and Walter Krogman were married Saturday evening in the St Rose of Lima church parsonage by Father Brennan. Attendants were Miss Minnie Stoermer and Ferdinand Krogman. They will reside at 810 North Twelfth Street. Mr Krogman works at the Electric Wheel company.

Anna Marie Stoermer Walter Krogman St. Rose of Lima Church Brennan Minnie Stoermer Ferdinan Krogman North Twelfth Street Mr. Krogman The Electric Wheel Company

Miss Clara Rump and Roy Giesel Wed at Vermont Street Church

Miss Clara Rump of Payson and Roy Giesel of Burton were married Saturday evening in the parsonage of the Vermont Street Methodist church by Rev. F A McCarty. They will live on a Burton farm after the ceremony.

Clara Rump Payson Roy Giesel Burton Vermont Street Methodist Church F. A. McCarty

Miss Mary Harness Weds Roger Berry in Purcell Home

Miss Mary Harness previously secretary of the local Y W C A and Roger Berry of Altus Oklahoma wed Monday evening at the home of Miss Harness sister in Purcell Oklahoma. The couple plans to reside in Altus. Berry serves as farm adviser for Jackson County Oklahoma. Mrs Berry had many Quincy friends who sent telegrams on her wedding day.

Curry Thomas Harding Miss Maud Ursa Claudia Candlend Henner Nam Curry Bob Williangs Harry Beatty Quincy Alro Wnaittey Tranth Beatty Chiara Duker Mary Harness Roger Berry Altus Okla Miss Harness Purcell Berry Jackson County Mrs. Berry

Church Activities Fill Local Congregations Schedule

Sunday school classes from Vermont Street M E and George Blair hosted a joint roast last Saturday. Guilds and societies across several churches hold meetings and rallies with guest speakers, elect officers, and plan services next week.

Vermont Street M. E. Church J. H. Crafton George Blair

Wedding of Kenzle and Menke in St Louis Church

Mrs Eliizabeth Menke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred C Menke, and Wills Kenzle of Springfield Illinois were married in St Louis Saturday afternoon. Attendants included Miss Virginia Grieser and Walter R Holmes. The couple will reside in Springfield where Kenzle works for Central Union Telephone.

Kenzle-Menke Eliizabeth Menke Fred C. Menke Quincy Nashville Tenn Wills Kenzle Springfield St. Lows Virginia Grieser Quincey Ward Belmot Walter R. Holmes Lincoln Misa Menke Miss Menke Mrs. Kenzle St. Louis Mr. Kenzle Transportation Department Central Union Telephone Company Miss Grieser

Linneman Golden Wedding Observed

Mr and Mrs Henry Linneman at 1409 Spring street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering. A high mass was held at St Francis Catholic church and a 5 o'clock dinner followed. Children include Henry Linneman Jr of Kansas City and others from Quincy along with Emma Linneman at home.

Dorothy Runkers Hampshire Street Rosetta Reardon Luke Liesen Mies Reardon Mr. Leisen St. Francis Roman Catholic Church Joe Kiefer Spring Street Henry Linneman St. Francis Catholic Church Linneman Henry Linneman, Jr Kansas City George Ullman George Brommelmeyer Frank Linneman Ralph Albright Otto Linneman Quincy Mis Emma Linneman

Sodality Dinner At St Peter Hall Seventy Dine

Seventy attended a three course dinner Monday evening in St Peter Hall given by the Young Ladies Sodality of St Peter Catholic church at the St Peter school Eleventh and State streets. A committee including Eva Amen Mary Donovan Helen Jarrett Mary Bringage Margaret Danner Sadie Heelan and Irene Garrison organized the event. After supper the Sodality met Kerr club members and planned a Halloween whist and social at the school on October 29.

Young Ladies' Sodality St. Peter Catholic Church St. Peter School State Streets Eva Amen Mary Donovan Helen Jarrett Mary Bringage Margaret Danner Sadie Heelan Iirene Garrison Sodality Kerr Club

State Temperance Meeting Planned for Quincy Next Year

The state convention of the W C T U will be held in Quincy next year. Mrs Mary Edwards Mrs Elmer Law less and Mrs W B Smiley of Quincy and Mrs Steve Lawless of Liberty attended the state meeting in East St Louis which just closed. Miss Epha Marshall state secretary of the W C T U spent Monday in Quincy visiting local union members.

Quincy Mary Edwards Elmer Lawless W. B. Smiley Steve Lawless Liberty East St. Louis Epha Marshall

Cheerful Home Rummage Sale Posters Invite Public

Posters announce a three day rummage sale at Cheerful Home starting Thursday October 30. The Armory will host a large sale with new merchandise and many gift items including a new baby garments department. A chairman has not yet been chosen.

The Words We Need for English Pronouns and Contractions

A reader urges three new words to replace he or she and his or her and him or her. The piece argues for a neutral pronoun, advocates simpler synonyms for said, and proposes accepting ain’t as a contraction. It critiques overuse of said and theories of dialogue style.

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