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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1919

Page

8

Women and Children Focused Society Page

Social items from Quincy society note out of town guests, birthday surprises, and local gatherings. Entries include honors for Herman Floerke, Miss Hedwig Schmidt visiting from Bovina, and Mrs Charlotta Sturhahn’s 65th birthday surprise at 809 South Fifth Street.

Herman Flo.erke H. E. Loire St. Louis A. J. Brockschmidt Park Place Mayme, Hummert Lizzie Hummert Marguerite Loire Carl Marks E. B. Loire A. B. Hummert T. E. Musselman Champaign Phi Gamma Delta University of Illinois Werner A. W. Werner Hedwig Schmidt Bovina North Eighteenth Street Frank Weems P. H. Gardner George Thompson F. C. Pierson Dean Richardson Belle Raborg Frank Whitney Charlotta Sturhahn Sturhahn South Fifth Street Alma Sibbing Sadie Rottman F. Drallmeier M Schultes Mo. Mrs. Schultes Is the Guest of Her Son and Mrs. Drallmeier Mary Bimson Emil Krietemeyer

Season's Fashions and Local Social Club Notes

Parisian travelling coat trends draw attention as residents enjoy simple lines and practicality. Mrs. John Herman hosts a card club with prizes won by Mrs. George Wisman Mrs. Arthur Daugherty and Mrs. Al Koch. Mrs. Arthur Mohn to entertain soon. Guests include Mrs. George Herman and Mrs. Will Schwindier. Mooseheart Legion sewing circle to meet at Mrs. George Stipp’s home. Story Club led by Miss Caroline Gay with a reading. Mrs. Herman Heintz hosts card days. she and daughter Marie travel to Chicago. T T T Club hosted by Miss Dorothy Enoch with an entertainment committee planning games and refreshments. meets alternate Tuesdays.

Dameron Edward Cameron Emma Jackson Chicago Mr. Cameron Miss Jackson Quincy Civic Club D. L. Musselman South Twentieth Street Musselman Cawthome Caroline McDavitt Ayres Anna Brown George Cawthome Women's Christian Temperance Union Mooseheart Legion Mooseheart Legion Sewing Circle George Stipp Adams Street Story Club Caroline Gay Heintz Herman Heintz Marie T. T. T. Club Dorothy Enoch

Two Engagements Announced At Mrs Kemp’s Party

At a party hosted by Miss Elza Boes at 4164 North Tenth Street in Quincy two engagements were announced. Miss Margaret Bees will marry Winnie Mac Spadden on November 26, and Miss Stella Bell announced her engagement to A. J. Whitaker with a wedding planned for November 23.

Elza Boes North Tenth Street Russell Kemp Quincy Margaret Bees Winnie Mac Spadden Stella Bell A. J. Whitaker Kemp

Sophomore Reception at Quincy High by PTA

Quincy High Sophomores will be entertained Friday night at the annual fall party of the High School Parent-Teacher Association. The event moves from Webster School auditorium to the high school auditorium and features a program of student acts by the Hypatias, the Aces, the Boosters, the Centennials and the Parliaments with refreshments served after.

Quincy High School Parent-Teacher Association Webster School Hypatias Aces Boosters Centennials Parliaments

Nominations For Red Cross Directors In Adams County

The Adams County Red Cross nominating committee presents a slate of director nominees for the upcoming vote on November 30. The list includes E Percy Brown, E E Benson, Mrs Venetia Bacon, Mrs Pearl Best, Mrs Eleanor Castle, James B Cook, and many others with addresses across Hampshire Jersey Maine and Kentucky, led by chairpersons J M Winters, Mrs Elizabeth Halligan, and J J Fisher.

Adams County Red Cross J. M. Winters Elizabeth Halligan J. J. Fisher E. Percy Brown Hampshire E. E. Benson Plainville Venetia Bacon Maine Pearl Best Jersey Eleanor Castle James B. Cook Adams C. F. Eichena

Agnes Tushaus and Albert Frese Wed in St Francis Church

Miss Agnes Tushaus daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Tushaus and Albert Frese were married Tuesday at St Francis Catholic church with Rev Optatus officiating. Maid of honor Edith Vander Haar bridesmaids Florence Frese and Vonder Slaar. best man John Tushaus. Thirty six guests attended a morning breakfast at the Tushaus home and a large evening reception followed. Frese a grocer at Fourteenth and Elm will reside at Sixteenth and Elm.

Agnes Tushaus Anton Tushaus Vine Street Albert Frese St. Francis Catholic Father Optatus Edith Vander Haar Florence Frese John Tushaus Vonder Slaar

Sanders Bergman Wedding at St Mary Church

Miss Bertha Bergman daughter of Mrs. John Bockhold and William Sanders were married Tuesday morning in St Mary Catholic Church by Rev Zurbensen. Attendants were Miss Sophie Bergman and Gerhard Sanders. A wedding breakfast and all day reception followed at the bride's mother’s home with the house well decorated in flowers. The bride wore white crepe de Chine and her attendant wore yellow.

Real Rest and the Smug Look-Ahead Life

A neighbor with a serious spring illness shows how easy comforts mislead. Hospital care flowers in the room while home life uses nurses and maids. A seaside rest becomes envy of a neighbor who sent children to camps and left the home to a blissful aloofness. Real rest, the narrator argues, is a smug selfishness people mistake for happiness.

Tyatt

Couple Plans Home With Grandparents After Wedding

The couple will reside with the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Sanders, after the ceremony.

Low Taffeta Mrs. G. Sanders

Miss Muriel Stilliun and Chaster M A Orr Wed in Galesburg

Miss Muriel Stilliun and Chaster M A Orr formerly of Lunnewell Missouri were married at the parsonage of the Christian church in Galesburg Monday at 4 pm Rev P M Cook of Rock Falls officiated assisted by Rev Zandt. Mrs Orr is a linotype operator at the Republican Register. Mr Orr served in the U S radio service two years and was in Washington until this month when discharged. They will honeymoon in Missouri then move to Colorado to farm.

Muriel Stilliun Chaster MA. Orr Lunnewell The Christian Church Galesburg P. M. Cook Rock Falls Orr Zandt Republican Register U.S. Radio Service Washington Missouri Colorado

Wall and Valle Marry in Central Baptist Parsonage

Miss Vera Wall of St. Joseph Missouri wed Albert Valle an Hotel Quincy employee in a Monday afternoon ceremony at Central Baptist church parsonage officiated by Rev. Robert Van Meigs they plan to reside in Quincy. Tilton and Taylor Wed in East End Christian Church Parsonage Columbus pair, both residents, married Tuesday evening with attendants Mary F Marshall and others.

Vera Wall St. Joseph Albert Valle Quincy Central Baptist Church Robert van Meigs

Columbus Couple Wed in Hidden Ceremony

Aldo Brakenseik of Columbus wed the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Taylor. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs C E Tilton. They will reside in Columbus for the time being.

Aldo Brakenseik Columbus Harvey Taylor C. E. Tilton

Halloween Features At Elephant Sale Preview

Halloween features at the Cheerful Home settlement white elephant sale on October 30 include booth entertainment and Halloween favors. Ralph Snyder will perform daily in the Armory. Mrs. J S Cruttenden seeks used dolls for her doll and toy booth and asks for children’s toys. Mrs. Don Hoover leads the children’s clothing booth and will select workers.

Hallowe'en Cheerful Home Settlement Ralph Snyder Armory J. S. Cruttenden Don Hoover

Highland Tonight Skating and Dancing Event

Highland Tonight features music by the Highland Dance Band with skating and dancing for all. Ladies free. gents 20 cents. Skating 7 30 to 10 and dancing 8 30 to 11 30. Bring your friends for a good time.

Highland Dance Band

Fear of a new flu epidemic grips doctors in fall forecast

Doctors warn a renewed influenza outbreak could be worse than last winter as scientists search for a cure. Health officials in Kansas and other states plan isolation of flu suspects if an epidemic returns, while claims for Reolo a remedy promise oxygen rich blood and revived strength with a money back guarantee.

Kansas State Board of Health Tvetors A. Tn Dr. Heusing

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