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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1917

Page

18

Halloween Parties Planned by Local Groups

Numerous Halloween gatherings fill the week in Quincy as churches clubs and schools organize parties and socials. The Lutheran women’s band Y M C A Y W C A and church groups host events while families celebrate with bunko frolics dinners and dances. Notable anniversaries and social visits pepper the week with city residents attending reunions and receptions.

Halloween party and revival services announced at local churches

Miss Daisy Mollenhauer to host a Halloween party for the East Side Christian church Christian Endeavor society at her home Tuesday evening. The Woman's Missionary society plans a reception for Rev. J. C. Mauck and new church members. Rev. W. O. Shank with Dr. R. L. Davidson will begin revival at the Central Baptist church, first week at the Vermont Street building, second week at Jersey Street. Rev. Walter Kimball of Cornell, Illinois, to lead singing.

L. C. Mauck East End Christian Church Women's Missionary Society of the Church Christian Endeavor Society The Presbyterian Church Minnie Schumate Spring Streets Lester Brewer Harold Wool Daisy Mollenhauer East Side W. O. Shank Central Baptist Church R. L. Davidson Sedalia Vermont Street Jersey Street Walter Kimball Cornell, Il Othe Henry Dayton Hallowe'en Arcade Hall Double Six Elizabeth Taylor G. Binkert Atlantis T. C. Johnson

Halloween events fill local club calendar week

Monday through Friday features multiple Halloween parties and meetings including Ous Ada Kespohl Miss Mary Menke and various clubs. A marriage closes the week with Miss Bertha Adaline Briggs wed to Thomas Clyde Graham by Judge Ben Heckle in Sixth and Vermont streets. bride from Rushville groom from Beverly.

Ada Kespohl Mary Menke Joel Benton H. C. Jackson Red Cross Gladys Imhoff Round Table Library Vesta Hasson

Christmas Packets for Soldiers in France and cantonments

The Red Cross outlines packing guidelines for Christmas parcels for soldiers in France and in home cantonments. Use a khaki handkerchief base, box items in small tins, avoid liquids, and limit total value to about $150. Include a card with greetings and wrap with festive cords and labels.

France Red Cross

Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Notices

Thomas Clyde Graham and Beverly Briggs, both listed with ages 22 and 18 respectively, appear among the marriage licenses. Luther Harold Bennett and Mary Ellen Cogburn, ages 19 and 18, are also recorded as to wed in Rushville and Good Hope respectively.

Thomas Clyde Graham Beverly Bertha Adaline Briggs Rushville Luther Harold Bennett Kellerville Mary Ellen Cogburn Good Hope

Teachers dine and discuss issues then attend Quincy Keokuk game

English teachers from Hannibal Carth age Keokuk and Quincy met for their annual luncheon at the Hotel Quincy on Saturday noon. After lunch they attended the Quincy Keokuk football game to discuss problems of interest to them.

Hannibal Carthage Keokuk Quincy

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