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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
8
The society page highlights dinners and visits among Quincy women and their guests. Mrs. Neal Monroe hosted a group of young men from the 1918 high school class now in service, with plans for another dinner upon their return.
Miss Mary Stoneking and Carl Minor Hendrickson, both of Macomb, married Tuesday at 3 pm by Rev. W O Shank at the Shank residence on East Vermont street. They will reside in Macomb.
D L Musselman was elected representative for the local Methodist church to attend the annual convention in Charleston at month end. H F Lummis was chosen as alternate if Musselman cannot attend. CG E Society Entertained. Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor members were hosted by H L Turner at 631 Vine Street with a business meeting followed by a social and refreshments.
The children of Mrs. Kate Selves of Durham held a family reunion at her home on Sunday. Five daughters and three sons attended with their families, totaling thirty-one people including grandchildren and great grandchildren. Guests included Mrs. Mintie Smith of Durham and Miss Marguerite Selves of Dover, plus two friends. A bounteous dinner followed.
Members of the Dewey Community club enjoyed a Tuesday evening program at the Dewey school featuring music speaking and dancing. Prof. R O Gibbons principal, Mrs Edward Oswald and Miss Pearl Skinner performed, with the Quincy Bugle Drum Corps, Miss Marguerite Van Meter and duet by Lawrence Sias Fred Watts, and Miss Helen Siegel closing with a piano solo.
Ice dealer advertises carload ice and tractor for sale. Masons discuss first degree work at Lambert lodge meeting. Local residents Harriet Wisherd Esther McVay visit Urbana plans. Illinois University terms noted. Wholesale business states no retail clerks and urges telephone orders.
Mr and Mrs Fred Niemeyer welcome a baby girl born Tuesday morning at Blessing hospital A Sunday birth at 823 North Fit to Mr and Mrs Harry Serene Mrs Lawrence formerly Miss Nellie Cummins A son born Monday to Mr and Mrs C Bridge man of 641 Madison Street
Miss Corrine Allen of Decatur dies after a collision on Bloomington road north of Forsyth. She was sixteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Allen, and aunt and cousin to local residents. Azalea Cook injured, driver Herbert England and Jack Allen unharmed. Her death followed a trip with Mr. and Mrs. Hillman of Quincy.
The county W C T U convention will be held all day Thursday at the Temperance home. See the full schedule including executive meeting devotion reports officers election luncheon jubilee hour and evening programs led by Mrs M L Dines Mrs Mary Crump Mrs W B Smiley Mrs Anna Jarrett Wood and Mrs Edgar S Potter with reports from county superintendents and committees.
Rotarians hosted wives and daughters at a Hotel Newcomb luncheon. Topics included restarting the Boy Scout Drive and Col. Charles Center spoke on descriptions of the war. A coffee prize contest followed, won by Mrs. Charles Crooks, with coffee to be delivered by H D Condron. A fish fry was announced for next Monday.
Dr. Raymond J. Padberg was chosen grand knight of Quincy Council No. 583 Knights of Columbus at the regular annual officers meeting. Other officers elected include Deputy Grand Knight Paul Weisenhorn and Financial Secretary John Maas. Delegates to the state convention are Dr. Padberg and John Blomer. Field Secretary Gaffney of San Antonio spoke on Knights of Columbus work on the Mexican border.
A Tuesday noon pep gathering at Quincy High drew fifty boys with speeches by Coach R A Rossie and Principal J F Wellemeyer. Rossie urged steady attendance at practice, promising a strong high school eleven, while a first tackling session was set for Wednesday and equipment issued Tuesday. A class of 1921 nomination committee named Suzanne Fawcette, Alice Kelly, Herbert Schott, and Louis Gilmer to pick candidates for upcoming class officer elections.
George S. Flaxon organizer of the Cannon Ball trail announced the annual state meeting will be in Kewanee Illinois on September 26. President Walter H. Bennett and delegates from Quincy will attend to promote a system of hard roads along the trail.
Springfield Sept 10 The state public utilities commission cannot set rates if it violates a contract. Chicago attorney Chester E. Cleveland argues against higher fares granted by the commission to Chicago surface and elevated lines. The hearing in the local circuit court concerns an appeal from the commission's ruling and may reach the U S Supreme Court for final determination.
Four young residents are named in a local society note. Carl Hendrickson, 25, and Miss Mary Stoneking, 22, both of Macomb, are paired with Elijah Hess, 22, and Miss May Eliott, 18, of Ursa. Public interest hinges on the matching in the community circles.
Chief of Police Ryan is aiding returning soldiers to obtain employment and has helped two veterans secure work. A letter from Col. Arthur Wood requests police assistance, noting close contact with men and employers to facilitate job placement.
Directors appoint John Batschy architect for the new Country club building to be planned after a past trip to modern clubs near St Louis. The meeting at Dr H L Whipple's home reviewed ideas and asked for a tentative design to be presented for member approval before construction begins.
Mrs Pearl Ringland longtime Blessing Hospital superintendent has resigned her position. The resignation will take effect soon. She is in Cincinnati attending a hospital convention and is expected home next Saturday.
Cyclonic winds from the Gulf drive high waves over sea walls in Havana flooding sections of the city as families flee homes. No fatalities reported so far.
Chicago government department store announces an opening on September 25 in a downtown Siegel Cooper building. Colonel J P Catle man zone surplus supply officer says stock includes surplus army supplies and will be sold on a cash and carry at cost basis.
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