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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

9

Hallowe en Parties Spread Through Season In Town

A general departure from the gate stealing Hallowe en is noticed as many parties and entertainments are scheduled for the Hallowe en season. Some have been given, others tonight, and more scattered until October 31. Events at Washington, Madison, Adams, Jackson, and Webster schools plus church and club observances listed with dates.

Hallowe'en Tallowe’en Washington School Madison School Adams School Jackson School Christian Endeavor First Christian Church Salem Young Peoples’ Society Minnehaha Friendship Club Lida Henry Dorothy Quincy Anna Frown Grace Henry Met Stae Club Webster School Jefferson School Young Ladies Sodality St. John’s Church

Social and clubs events highlight small town gatherings

Mrs J B Menke hosted the Thursday Bridge club at 530 North Twelfth, with prizes to Mrs William Evison and Mrs Frank Ernest. The next meeting will be at Mrs Evison's home. The Evening 500 club resumed after summer with seven couples meeting every other Thursday at Mr and Mrs Fred Moller. The Modern Crochet club met at Mrs Bushnell’s on North Twelfth, followed by luncheon. Next crochet meeting is with Mrs EB Van Doorm at 1481 North Fifth. Mrs Anna K Duker returned from the East after summer visits with her daughter Mrs Arthur Fisher in Boston Mayes and Magdolia Beach.

J. B. Menke North Twelfth Street Thursday William Evison Frank Ernest Evison Fred Moller Anna K. Duker East Arthur Fisher Boston Mays Magdolia Beach King’s Daughters Unitarian Church Ada Kespohl Emery Lancaster

Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia and aches

Sloan's Liniment quickly relieves neuralgia dull throb and muscle soreness. It penetrates without rubbing and soothes stiff muscles sprains and strains. It eases inflammation from insect bites bruises and minor injuries in children. Get a bottle today at your Druggist 24c Adv.

Sloan

Hallowe'en party by YWCA and YMCA entertains guests

The annual Halloween party for YWCA and YMCA members featured a staged Earth and underworld in the YMCA rooms. A mystic pathway led guests through earth, underworld, and Land of Oz scenes with music, stunts, and a juvenile court interlude. Pumpkin pie and coffee closed the event, praised as the best yet.

Hallowe'en Land of Florence Wand Olga Ruths Mr. Allard Land of Oz

Ursa Illinois Wheat and Local Business News

Ursa Illinois October reports wheat at 1.65 and corn 0.90 moving quickly at the elevator. The post office moves nearer Ruddell’s store to allow a new brick building by The Farmer’s Bank of Ursa. Nearby Lima farmers SELL hogs fast. vaccination controversy follows recurring cholera, while Samuel and John Gerard of Tacoma visit Ursa for an ill father. Uncle Sam Gerard, Civil War veteran and longtime Marcelline postmaster, is described as seriously ill.

Ursa Ruddell Farmer's Bank of Lima D. H. Graham Webster Bissel Quincy Marcelline Samuel Gerard John Gerard Tacoma Washington Sam Gerard Mr. Gerard Adams County

Interesting Lohengrin program at Quincy College of Music

A detailed Lohengrin program was presented at Quincy College of Music on Thursday. Miss Lulu Felt narrated Wagner's life and the opera story, Mrs J Richard Baumberger read the plot, and Miss Felt analyzed the score aided by Miss Juanita Nichols at the piano. Edith Bryant sang Elsa's Dream, closing the program.

Quincy College of Music Empire Theater English Opera Company Wagner Lulu M. Felt J. Richard Baumberger Edith Bryant

Salem Church and School News for Halloween Season

The Willing Workers class held its sixth annual bazar in the Salem Sunday school hall with numerous pieces of fancy work on display and sold. A church supper at Vermont Street Methodist featured a three course meal for over 200 guests with autumn decor. Various church groups hosted gatherings and guests, including a lecture by Professor Henry Obenhaus and Halloween parties at Luther Memorial, Gem City Business College students invited to a parish party, and the Ladies Industrial Society sewing for the November bazar.

Salem Sunday School Vermont Street Methodist Church N. J. Hinton Franklin School Gem City Business College Young Women’s Club The Congregational Church Hallowe'en Ladies’ Industrial Society of the Unitarian Church S. W. Eldred Hampshire Street

Jefferson Student Charles Gill to Speak at PTA Meeting

Jefferson School announces Charles M. Gill will address the Jefferson Parent Teacher Association this afternoon on the topic Co operation of Parent and Teacher in Education.

Jefferson School Charles M. Gill Jefferson Parent-Teacher's Association

Jackson School Parent Teacher Association Meeting

Mrs J H Crafton will preside at the Jackson school Parent Teacher Association meeting Friday at 3 o clock. Pupils of Miss Mable Van Steel will present a short program and a social hour will follow.

Jackson School J. H. Crafton Parent-Teacher's Association Mable van Steel

Jefferson School Penny Social Event Monday Night

Jefferson school pupils host a penny social Monday night featuring penny attractions and penny refreshments for attendees. The event aims to raise funds and engage the community with simple, low cost games and treats.

Jefferson School

Solano Social Club Hosts Whist Evening

The Solano Social Club of St Barbara branch No 203 Western Catholic Union held a whist and social in the Knights of Columbus hall on Thursday night. O Farlells orchestra provided music and eight prizes were awarded to both women and men winners including Mrs Charles Kaltenbach and Oscar Ostermueller.

Solano Social Club St. Barbara Western Catholic Union Knights of Columbus O'Farrell Charles E. Kaltenbach Lovelier Leona Loebbing Fern Jack Burns Pauline Frese Oscar Ostermueller Leslie Williams Edward Blickhan Frank Zopf Sophie Wavering

Miss Gladys Jones to Be a November Bride

Western Union clerks meeting in Quincy discussed service improvements. Miss Gladys Jones, three years with the company, received a silver set. She resigns November 1 and will wed Paul G Hobart of Chicago on November 4.

Western Union Quincy Gladys Jones Miss Jones Paul G. Hobart Chicago

Irving School Mothers Meet Hosts Talk Educating Mothers

A Thursday afternoon meeting of Irving school mothers was hosted by three teachers Miss Cora Lemley Miss Christa Klaner and Miss Jessie Robertson. Pupils presented programs in their rooms before gathering in Miss Robertson's room where Mrs. M B Fawcett president of the federation of the Parent-Teachers association delivered a talk on Educating Mothers.

Irving School Mothers of Cora Lemley Christa Klaner Jessie Robertson Miss Robertson M. B. Fawcett The Federation of the Parent-Teachers’ Association

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Backed by Georgia Storekeeper

A Jefferson Georgia family man T J Barber touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a trusted remedy for croup and colds. He claims two of his children aged eight and six were cured during a severe winter attack, endorsing the product as reliable, safe, and cost reducing by avoiding doctor bills. Miller Arthur Drug Co sells the remedy.

Georgia Foley T. J. Barber Jefferson Bille

State Bank office filled with 136 rooms occupied

W. J. Singleton of the Illinois State bank said Thursday that every room in the State Bank office building is now occupied, confirming full occupancy of the 136 rooms.

W W. J. Singleton The Illinois State Bank State Bank

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