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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1919

Page

10

Women and Children in Quincy Enjoy Club and Social Events

Community notes from Quincy detail Mrs Louis Zwick hosting ten guests at a Sunday dinner. Mrs George Govert leading a Round Table paper on Egyptian cities. Mr and Mrs Anton Hildenbrand celebrating their fifth anniversary with post office colleagues present. Mr and Mrs E W Buck marking their tenth wedding anniversary with a mock ceremony.

Louis Zwick Herman Freiburg Govert George Govert Round Table Anton Hildenbrand Vincent Reed Lloyd Pepper Leo Seibert Walter Robertson John Carroll Post Office Rusks E. W. Buck

Stage About Set For White Elephant Sale

Booths will be erected today in the Armory for the White Elephant sale to open Thursday and run through Saturday. Hosted by the Cheerful Home settlement women’s board, the event offers a wide array of items plus meals and tobacco sales by costumed attendants. Key volunteers include Miss Nina Chieser in charge of cigars, with floor sellers listed, and Mrs. W. F. Richards guiding fortune tellers who meet at 9:30 this morning to plan their booths.

Wels W. D. Weis E N. Monroe Monroe Neal Monroe C. E. Eyman Warsaw Oliver Williams Chicago Anna Richards W. R. Royer North Sixth Street Billy Bobby Monroe Bonfoey William Gay Charles Harry Center Walter Stevnson Katherine Gardner Frank Besling Oak Street White Elephant Cheerful Home Settlement Nina Chieser Dorothy Allard Pauline Hart Ralph Schaberg Alma Swope Margaret Wisherd Constance Ellis Jane Ends Betty Wilson Margaret Graham Helen Schaberg Robert Powell

Personal notes and travels in the region

Robert Bacon leaves for Chicago on business. Arthur Roy, an undertaker and attorney, is in Biurk Island for several days of business. Rome Wiskirchen returns to the city after a three month Midwest trip. Grant M. Curtis departs for eastern points on business. Eye care ad notes glasses and modern methods by Dr. Stannus at 60144 Hampshire street. Lambert Lodge of Masons to hold a special meeting next Thursday in the Temple. Miss Clara Holtman returns from Chicago where she visited sisters Miss Grace Stormer. Edward Reed couple plan a south winter tour by car for hunting and fishing. Reed family known in Quincy. Miss Ruby Smyth returns to Gem City Business College after illness. Johnston Plank Motor’s Charles Johnston attends Marmon service convention in Indianapolis. Ed Randall and wife depart for Denver. Randall left Buffalo Express telegraph editor post after war lung gasses. health trip west after visiting relatives.

Frank Dazey Frank Davey New York City Charles T. Dazey Thomas Harding Los Angeles Anita Stewart Company Selnick Company New York Disey Duincey D Club Charles Bartlett E. C. Lane Kahoka Burr Irwin Lawrence Bonfoey Scon Dasy Molenhauer E. A. Mollenhauer East Broadway Lawrence Randall Buffalo N.Y Frank Besting Quincy Bessing Marine Service New Jersey New Brunswick Robert Bacon Chicago Wiskitchen Arthur Roy Biurk Island Rome Wiskirchen Middle West Grant M. Curtis Stannus Hampshire Street Lambert Lodge of Masons Temple Clara Holtman Grace Stormer E. F. Stannus Floyd Reed Hull Lil Reed Ruby Smyth Twenty-fifth Vermount Street Gem City Business College Irwin Farm Charles Johnston Johnston Plank Motor Company Indianapolis Nordyke-Marmon Ed Randall Denver Mr. Randall Randall Telegraph Ex- Press France

Miss Crush Guest At a Series Of Parties

Miss Florence Craish of the YWCA was honored with two birthday parties in her honor. A dinner in the Association rooms at six oclock was hosted by YWCA staff. Later Gem City Business College gymnasium class hosted a chafing dish party. High school girls surprised their instructor with a gift in the afternoon.

Miss Pottle Lucille Pottle Anna Fitzgerald Theresa Parsons Theresa Vegal Margaret Alice Amen Marian Mealy Florence Craish Association Rooms Gem City Business College

Rev Murrell Called To Elm St Church

Rev E M Murrell of Washington DC has been called to pastor the Eighth and Elm Streets Baptist church. The call was made at a singular church meeting Monday evening. Murrell has had three pastorates in twenty three years of ministry. He will take up duties November 1.

E. M. Murrell Washington, D. C Eighth and Elm Streets Baptist Church Murrell Quincy W. M. Jordan Christian Board of Montana National Christian Church Cincinnati First Christian Church Mr. Jordan J. A. Kay W. O. Shank Central Baptist Church Mr. Shank Atchison, Nan Daniel Shank Clayton Pierson Alton, IL

Grace Taylor retires from Urbana home advisors conference

Miss Grace Taylor returns from a two week vacation spent mostly in Urbana Illinois where she attended the conference of home advisors. Rainy weather may prevent the evening meetings planned for the rest of the week including Clayton Tuesday Elm Grove church in North East township Wednesday and Payson Thursday.

Grace Taylor Urbana Ill Conference of Home Advisors Miss Taylor Nmg Clayton Elm Grove North East Township Payson

Births at Blessing Hospital and Local Home

Born to Mr and Mrs A Ridder at 1114 North Fifth street a daughter named Monday. A fine son born Monday evening to Mr and Mrs M J Carter of 221 York street their fourth child.

A. Ridder North Fifth Street Blessing Hospital M. J. Carter York Street

Ministers And Laymen Meet In Quincy Methodist Session

Forty five ministers and 25 laymen attend the Quincy district fall conference at Vermont Street Methodist church. Morning talks cover the centenary movement and evangelistical work with a goal of a million souls. Speakers include J E Washburn and John Perry of Chicago Area. lay leaders discuss salaries and ministry funding. a cafeteria luncheon is served and evening programs feature music and lectures by Rev W M Jordan and Rev W O Shank.

Quincy District Dunham Pittsfield Vermont Street John Perry Chicago J. T. Stretton Fred Reed D. F E. Nelson A. H. Connell

Bray Shands Wedding in Yakima Unites Florida and Florida ties

Fred M. Bray son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bray wed Miss Chris Anna Shands of Green Cove Springs Florida in Yakima Washington Wednesday. The couple met four years ago in Florida while he was visiting and she visited Quin cy. Bray served with the Machine Gun Battalion in training at Camp Parker. He works with Guarantee Tile and Abstract in Yakima where they will live. Mrs Bray graduated from Florida University and the Boston School of Expression.

Bray-Shands Fred M. Bray Harry Bray Chris Anna Shands Green Cave Springs Fla Yakima Wash Shands Bray Florida Quincy Camp Farker Guarantee Tile and Abstract Company Florida University Boston School of Expression

Four Generations At Birthday Dinner

Miss Fannie and Miss Edith Putnam hosted a family party for their father R W Putnam age eighty six. Four generations were present including W S Putnam and family and several relatives. Annabelle Putnam was christened by Rev R N Hartley and Russell Marjorie Putnam are great grandchildren. The elder Putnam still visits his Ellington township farm and other details note a hearing by the Interstate Commerce Commission on grocery shipping rates.

Fannie Edith Putnam R. W. Putnam W. S. Putnam Lelen Bennett Putnam Annabelle Earl Putnam Russell Marjorie Putnam J. T. Simmons Lester Simmons Lizzie Duncan Jonah Hedges Harriett Quincy

Packers Get Better Rate Expert Claims

CHICAGO October 28 a traffic expert Walter R Scott introduced a list of over 1000 grocery articles shipped by the big five packers in refrigerator cars along with fresh meats claiming preferential rates and better treatment for these shipments.

Chicago Walter R. Scott

Kolchak Appeals To Japanese For Help

Admiral Kochak, head of the Russian government at Omsk, has appealed for aid to the Japanese government according to Tokyo cable advices. Japan expressed willingness to assist Ky chak in return for concessions.

Associated Press Honolulu T. H Admiral Kochak Omsk Tokio Nippu Jiji Japan Kychak

Haase Undergoes Above Knee Leg Amputation

Berlin October 27 Hugo Haase leader of the independent socialist party of Germany had his right leg amputated above the knee today. The operation was needed after a shattered bone from a bullet injury sustained when entering the Reichstag on October 18. Several operations have been performed and his condition is serious.

Associated Press Berlin Hugo Haase Haase Independent Socialist Party of Germany Herr Haase

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