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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1919

Page

8

Women and Children of Quincy Mark Fosgate Farewell

Mrs RS C Henry Fosgate plans to leave Quincy soon and attend a series of luncheon and dinner events in her honor hosted by local women. She will be guest of Mrs Charles Bartlett Mrs Frank Weems Mrs Thomas Burrows and others as friends bid her farewell before her eastward move.

Fosgate RS. C. Henry Fosgate Quincy Fu‘ture Charles Bartlett Frank ‘Weems Thomas Burrows J. A Ehart George Reyes C.’A. Fifer Miss Ludington Dorothy Boswell Eaton Charles Eaton Plainville Bridge Lucy Ludington Dorothy Dayton Georgann Castle Benton Dayton Asters Miss Castle Eleanor Ellis Elisa Lewis Cecelia Johnson Clayton Henry Rothgeb Mary Seger Charles Carley

Graneham and Koenig Wed in Hannibal

Mrs. Edward Koenig of Quincy and Mark Graneham of St. Louis married Thursday in Hannibal. They reside at the Hotel Newcomb while seeking a home. Mrs. Graneham is the Thorp family’s daughter of 611 York street. Graneham ran an automobile accessories business with HQ now in Quincy.

Omaha Katherine Zimmerman Neb R. J. Thomas Thomas Quincy Thomas John Jersey Street

Life of Children in Quincy Orphanage and Detention Homes

At a Friday Women’s Forum meeting in Quincy two speakers described life for children in the local orphanage and detention home. Mrs. Hattie Lee of Woodland home spoke of 67 children last month and the need for space, education, and religion, while Mrs. Carl Hofmeister, a six year matron of the detention home, cited care for about 1,800 children, routines, schooling, and the emphasis on family responsibility and rehabilitation. Elm tree care and pest issues were also discussed by expert forester W. T. Clark, including gas treatments for elm borers and cautions about pruning and scales affecting trees and fruit.

Women’s Forum Hattie Lee Woodland Home Little Frankie Yacht Robert Bumster Adams County Quincy Carl Hofmeister W. T. Clark Clark San Jose

Emersons PTA Plans South Park Picnic At School

At Friday meeting Emersons school Parent-Teacher Association planned a picnic to be held two weeks from Friday in South Park. Mothers and pupils are expected to attend and the group voted to buy a football and any other athletic equipment needed for the school.

Emersons School Parent-Teacher Association South Park

Dancing at North Side Boat Club Saturday Nights

Little personals note lists social visits and entertainment at the North Side Boat Club every Saturday night. Mrs. Carl White hosts Miss Helen Bloom of Des Moines and Miss Stella Stone from Brokfield visits the city as guests of friends.

North Side Carl White North Fifth Street Helen Bloom Des Moines Quincy Ice Dealers South Tenth Stella Stone Brokfield Irwin Paper Vo. C. N. Haley North Twelfth Street Denver Colo William Perkins Hannibal Quincy Missouri Emma Menke Halbach-Schroeder Company Hainlaine Macomb Ill Fends

Churches Host Receptions For New Students Citywide

G C B C students were guests of city church youths Friday night at varied receptions. Luther Memorial featured games prizes and refreshments. United Brethren staged a cantata The Junior Garden with music and games. Congregational and Central Baptist hosts offered socials with talks and refreshments. Unitarian to suspend services due to altar rebuilding. Educational Sunday planned for next week.

Luther Memorial Christian Endeavor Society United Brethren Congregational Church George Blair Vermont Street Methodist Church Robert van Meigs Herbert Hendricks Hattie Collins Edward Johnson Central Baptist Church Meigs Mr. Hendricks Miss Collins Florence Crush First Christian Church

College Students Leave For Schools Across The Midwest

Homer Swope and Harry Timmer plan fall terms at Knox College in Galesburg. Mack Smith will study dentistry in Chicago. Archie Bert departs for Urbana to begin at the University of Illinois as a freshman. Vernon Henry leaves Park Place for Springfield before entering Illinois for the fall term. The pope reportedly owns a jeweled watch valued at $200000.

Homer Swope Harry Timmer Wilke Galesburg Knox College Mack Smith Chicago Archie Bert Urbana University of Illinois Vernon Henry Ted Koelsch Park Place Springfield

Mrs Wood Elected Secretary Of Red Cross

Mrs Anna Jarrett Wood was elected director and secretary of the Adams Red Cross chapter amid community support. The appointment enhances local emergency response and charitable services with Mrs Wood taking on duties as secretary and liaison for volunteers.

Mrs. Wood Sec’y Red Cross Anna Jarrett Wood The Adams

Do We Always Remember The Next Friends

A reader reflects on caregiving for the chronically ill, focusing on sisters bearing the burden of care for a sick sibling. The piece notes the quiet strains, moments of envy, and the need to extend sympathy to both patient and caregiver, urging shared support and mutual encouragement.

Miss R

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