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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
10
Social notes from Quincy chronicle a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Cottrell with guests from California and local residents. Gym class, Halloween events, church functions, and a St Mary wedding are reported with prizes, refreshments, and group gatherings across the community.
The Jewish Relief Fund workers will hold a banquet at the Hotel Quincy on October 23, with a card date of October 22 noted as a misprint. The article lists numerous social events, club meetings, visits, and gatherings in Quincy including reading clubs, whist clubs, receptions, and arrangements for travel and hosting. It mentions names, addresses, and local organizations involved in these activities.
Old time beauty method updated for modern use. Gentle nightly massage with Howard's Buttermilk Cream claims to whiten, smooth wrinkles, fade sun sallow skin, and give snow white hands and arms. Available in small quantities at Brown & Mays Drug Co through local drug stores.
Pupils at Webster school enjoyed an assembly in the auditorium Wednesday morning. Principal speaker J F Wellemeyer addressed What is Our Part in the Future Senior High School. Mr and Mrs William Spencer entertained with piano and violin numbers and football manager Thomas Chandier gave a brief talk.
The High School Parent-Teacher Association will meet Friday at 3 45 p m in the school. Teachers will stay in their rooms from 3 30 p m to talk with visiting mothers. Miss Caroline Soellner of W Blessing Hospital will give a health talk. G A Bock will discuss guarding children in schools. Mrs A L Stiller speaks on hygiene instruction results. Miss Katherine Lungdren asks if home rules help school health problems.
Joint revival services for Bethel Methodist and Kentucky Street Methodist begin next week with Rev. W FH Treilen and Rev. H K Dierkes of Peoria leading. Preparatory services Sunday morning feature several speakers.
George Heckenkamp son of F W Heckenkamp and Loretta Odenthal were married at St John Catholic church Joliet Wed morning. Attendants Miss Margaret Berg and Frank Heckenkamp. Odenthal wore white taffeta. bouquet lilies of the valley. Reception at Odenthal home. several relatives attended. The couple will reside at 639 Adams street Quincy after spending the weekend in St Louis.
Miss Emma Grawe daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Grawe Melrose and Robert Vollbrath son of Mr and Mrs Martin Vollbrath Quincey were married in St Boniface Catholic church at 9 o clock Wednesday morning Rev Degenhardt officiated. Attendants were Miss Minnie Grawe and Alfred Grawe. The bride wore white georgette trimmed with satin and lace and carried white roses. The attendant wore pink silk and carried carnations. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mrs Alva Ewing and a reception was held at the Grawe home in Melrose in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wollbrath will go to housekeeping at 632 South Sixteenth street. He is employed at the Gardner Governor plant.
Miss Helen Strout and William Wert were married on Wednesday morning at 9 in St Francis Catholic church. Rev Father Optatus officiated with Miss Agnes Wensing as maid of honor, Miss Loretta Strout as bridesmaid, and Frank Wensing as best man. The bride wore a white crepe gown with georgette accents.
A neighbor with four children seeks a maid amid discrimination against large families. The narrator weighs both sides, noting the maid sells her labor, children complicate work, and asks if the burden should fall on individuals or the community. It praises altruism yet questions blaming others.
The couple planned a wedding with pink rose buds and white roses in a ceremony where bridesmaids wore pink georgette and matching accessories. After Wednesday evening departure for Lincoln to visit relatives, they will reside with Mrs Street and her husband on return. Mr Wensing works at the State Savings, Loan and Trust company.
Miss Carrie Holtman of 601 South Thirteenth Street and Wesley Cook of Fairfield Iowa married Wednesday afternoon in Palmyra. Mrs Cook a World War II Red Cross nurse met him in New York after his return from France where he was severely wounded. He serves with the Rainbow division 16th infantry. The ceremony was at the Lutheran church in Palmyra followed by a wedding supper at the Holtman home. They were joined by her sister and brother Emil and Miss Irene Holtman.
Miss Anna Breuer, who recently moved to Omaha, Neb, wed Edmund Burke Friday evening at 5 30 in Freemont Neb. The ceremony was attended by Mrs Hunt, sister of the groom. The bride wore a navy blue suit.
Mrs. Hunt wore blue taffeta while Mr. Burke and his wife, later employed by the telephone company in Quincy, met. Ile was transferred to Omaha where they decided to make their home with plans to settle there together.
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