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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
8
Quincy society page highlights Miss Flora Breer visiting from Salt Lake City with relatives, Miss Agnes Grantes in St. Louis, and numerous hostesses hosting cards, luncheons, and dances. Social events include engagements, weddings, and guests from Davenport, Ripon, and Chicago, with mothers, daughters, and clubs gathering at homes and the Newcomb hotel.
Local church updates include the last quarterly conference for the Methodist church and a slate of officers elected for the Vermont Street Missionary society. Officers include President Mrs D L Musselman and Secretary Mrs C H Allard among others. also upcoming Lutheran lectures and new pastor arrivals at Kentucky Street Methodist church.
Dr. H L Whipple president of the Quincy Country club donates a trophy for a women’s golf tournament to be played alongside the ongoing club championship. The event is organized by Miss Ella Rogers tournament chair, with details to be announced. Whipple previously donated the president’s cup that spurred strong men’s club competition.
The YWCA health division renews a drive for better girl health with a New York City model center open daily 12 to 10. Dr Florence Meredith directs the center and notes widespread faulty eating and irregular meals among factory and college girls.
The Dewey district women's gymnasium class convenes this evening at 7:30 in the school gym. Director Miss Marie Heine will welcome new and returning members for a season focused on writers work.
School accompanied by George Jen nier and one pupil visited the sand bar Wednesday evening for swimming and rowing. Adams School pupils, with parents and friends, will hold a picnic Friday afternoon on the school lawn after dismissal.
Mrs Hattie Lee Mrs Carl Hofmeister and Mr Clark the expert forester will be the speakers at the meeting of She Women's Forum Friday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce building It was planned to have a picnic gathering in South Park instead of the indoor meeting but on account of the heat it was thought the meeting would be enjoyed better in the regular meeting place Mrs Lee will speak on The Institution Child Mrs Hofmeister on The Detention Child and Mr Clark on the condition of Quincy trees and the diseases which are killing them just now Mrs J Frank Garner will sing several solos.
Elijah Hess of Ursa and Miss Mary Elliott of Ursa wed at 1 PM Wednesday in Justice E. J. Bonney office. Later, at 8 PM Wednesday, Jeremiah M. Boulware of Quincy married Miss Anna C. Hayne, with Carsyn Boulware and Henry Kets ever present.
Miss Catherine Sohl and Lawrence Doht wed Wednesday at 8 pm in St. John's Lutheran parsonage officiated by Rev. E. F. Schueler. Sohl is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Sohl. Doht is son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dodt. He recently returned from U S Navy service.
A son was born Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs John Ruse at their home 1620 Elm Street. This is their third child.
Local notices report visitors from Meyer and Columbus, Saturday dances at North Side Boat Club, and travel plans for Albert Penick and Miss Alice Wells. Births, education changes, hospital recovery, and several short visits-to-city items appear alongside college registrations, Y M C A board meeting details, and community service notes from Quincy.
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