Social events swirl as Spricks host Monday gatherings
ISS HELEN PRICK to host a 1 PM luncheon and a 5 PM tea Monday for Mrs Harvey Sprick and guests arriving from Denver. The Spricks visit from Sunday, with Henry C Sprick arriving today. Several members of the Dorothy Quincy chapter D A R gather in the Historical building, while Miss Esther McKennan and Miss Mayme Weber are among weekend guests in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Prick
Harvey Sprick
Denver
Miss Prick
Colorado
F. B. McKennan
Madison
Wis
Dorothy Quincy
McKennan
Quincy
Esther McKennan
M. C. M. Club
Ada Schauf
Helen de
Clara Engels
Frank Schnelton
Margaret Klene
Rosella
Cel
Broemmiel
Helen Fingels
Leona Sibbing
Miga Bertha Schlottman
Schauf
Tailored Frock Described With Surplice Bodice Details
Fashion notes present a navy serge dress with a surplice bodice and contrasting stitch work, discussing fabric choices and the appeal of pockets avoided for style. It notes open neck options with a vestee, and cites five and a quarter yards of 36 inch material for construction. It also lists local social news including Miss Harriet Musselman and Miss Edna Pearce traveling to Florida and Knox College, plus recent pupil activities and an opening fall meeting.
How To Live With Relatives Without Friction
A column argues that friction in inline with inlaws and spouses can be reduced by not letting others disturbances bother you. A man recounts living with his wife's elderly aunt and choosing to ignore non interfering quirks, keeping his mind and mouth shut to ease harmony.
Reading club and social union notices fringe city life
Birs F B McKennan attended a reading club gathering at Mrs Leaton Irwins home with guest Mrs J L Lane from Toronto. Chapter F of P E O held its first season meeting at Mrs Kenner Seaton residence to discuss Red Cross knitting and share Vacation Reminiscences. A Priscilla club picnic honored Mrs Jacob Geiger of Kansas City with needlework and a noon dinner. Section C of the Ladies Social Union met at Mrs Edward Orrs home for a social afternoon and light refreshments. Mrs Gordon and Nat Tucker hosted an eight oclock dinner for Miss Meehan Blessing hospital assistant superintendent who is resigning and plans eastward travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birs
F. B. McKennan
Reading Club
Leaton Irwin
J. L. Lane
Toronto
Canada
W. H. Alexander
Kenner Seaton
North Sixth Street
Red Cross
W. S. M. Anderson
Maine Street
Priscilla Club
Christ Klein
North Twenty-seventh Street
Jacob Geiger
Kansas City
Anton Weltin
Archie Behrens
Rome Bockenhoff
Almon Hazen
L. C. Gibbs
E. Crawford
F. C. Schultz
C. W. Breitwieser
J. L. Pipe
Ernest Dick
Ice Cream Social Aids Irving Piano Fund
Irving school hosted an ice cream social Friday evening to benefit the piano fund. Attendance was notably large and a good sum was cleared for the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Piano Fund
Irving School
Red Cross talk at Franklin school by visiting nurse
Miss Grace Westerman of Galesburg visiting on vacation spoke to the Parent-Teacher association at Franklin school Friday afternoon about the organization of the Red Cross. She outlined aims and activities and discussed volunteer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Westerman
Galesburg
J. W. Westerman
The
Red Cross
Parent-Teacher Association
Franklin School
Westerman
Lincoln P T A plans discussed. winter work committee named
Plans for the year were informally discussed Friday afternoon by the Parent-Teacher association in the Lincoln school. A committee consisting of President Mrs Silas Vaughn secretary Mrs Ethel Howell treasurer Miss Susie Brent Miss Anna Smith and Mrs Mary Tate was appointed to arrange the work for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Parent
Lincoln School
Silas Vaughn
Ethel Howell
Susie Brent
Anna Smith
Mary Tate
Snow in Helena Brings Relief to Drought Affected State
Snow fell in Helena on Friday following statewide rain that broke a drought that had lingered since June 7. The precipitation arrived after a general rain across Montana, providing welcome relief to parched conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont. Helena
Mont
Soldiers and Sailors Home News From Cottage Residents
Rev George H McClung of Dwight Ill attending Methodist conference at Macomb visited parents in cottage 1. Mrs Graybill wife of the home police chief returned from Decatur. joined by Mr and Mrs Likens en route to Des Moines. J M Buck came home to Fredona Kan after visiting sister Mrs Wurtz in cottage 10. Malissa Burton cottage 1 visiting Brookfield. Laws moved to cottage 22, Wilsons back from three years away to cottages 1 and 3. Andrew Jett of Albion Ill admitted to cottage 12. Nellie Potter sister of Stock returned to Dixon Ill after visit with Stock. C E Rettig of Shreveport La visiting parents in cottage 22. stopping with relatives. Fife cottage 20 returned from Decatur. attended state fair at Springfield. Big fish catch: George Shelmacker 234 N Fifth St caught black bass 17 inches, 2 lb 5 oz at wing dam on Missouri side Friday. among largest in district recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. McClung
First Methodist Church
Dwight, Ill
Macomb
J.M. Buck
Fredona
Kansas
Sarah Wurtz
Malissa Burton
Brookfield
Laws
Mrs. Wilson
Andrew Jett
Albion
Ill
Nellie Potter
Stock
Dixon, Til
C. E. Rettig
Shreveport
Mrs
Prank Rettig
Mrs. Rettig
City
Mrs. Fife
Decatur
Springield
George Shelmacker
North Fifth Street
Wing Dam
Missouri
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Mayme Weber
Ursa
Harvey Allen
Chestnut Street
Robert Bacon
Mel Frazier
Mobile
HB Snippers
Mra
Lillian Ives Gardner
Hallowe’en
H. C. Clayton
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Grace Methodist Church
Flanigan
Bernice Wheeler
Jacksonville
St. Peter Building Fund Association
Beulah Behrenbrock
Co. B. Bowers
Pauline Marold
Thomas Daugherty
J. E. Halligan
Walter Ernst
J. G. Forsthove
Thomas Gillespie
Jane Fisk
E. B. Hamilton
Charles Jansen
Chicago
Co. C. Jansen
Helen Christ
North Twenty-fourth Street
Beatrice Gill
St. Louis
Reena Urban
Eleanor Ellis
Carlene Mohrenstecher
Dorothea King
Ruth Eaton
Lorene Bredeweg
Margaret Wisherd
Eleanor Neildon
Erma Chumbley
Helen Eaton
Ada Donahue
Margaret Allen
Maude Daughtery
Chester Roynicker
Laura Johnston
Anton Wiebmer
Rynicker
Herbert Krietemeyer
Miss Johnston
Krietemeyer
Laura
Elizabeth Johnston
Misa Mayme Weber
Emil Krietemeyer
Alfred Meyer
John Wagner
A. Loose
G. Smith
C. Humphrey
Elsie Goerres
Selma Behrensmeyer
M. F. Carrott
Dorothy Dayton
Oklahoma
Frances Riddle
Miss Riddle
Miss Dayton
K. E. Schleffingk
New York
E. N. Monroe
Lawrence Bonfoey
Neal Monroe
Schleffingk
Germany
Twilight Sleep
United States
Madero Brothers Chemical Company
Mooseheart Legion
Moose Hall
Floyd Maloney
A. T. Smith
Otto Hoffman
C. H. Walker
Mamie Giesing
Arthur Rice
C. A. Brown
C. H. Hunter
Otis Cate
J. P. Chandler
Otto Bergmann
John Miller
la Rosa Reece
H. C. Emmerson
Dorothy Libbing
Mooseheart
Carrie Taylor
Mayme Foppe
Enid Ireland
J. W. Ireland
Galesburg, HL
Knox College
Otto Mehrenstecher
Carlene
Fritzi
Ada Kespohl
Godfrey
Monticello Seminary
Roena Urban
Vermont Street
Maywood
Miss Urban
Ralph Crane
Havana
Cuba
Country Club
Jerome Christie
Frank Crane
W. Emery Lancaster
Robert Halbach
George Gardner
Elia Specht
Frederick Freik
Emily
Helen
Arkansas
Mary Musselman
Harriet
Florida
Edna Pearce
J. W. Fantos
Jacob Brown
Stockton
Cal
Ruth Cameron
Pioneer Butter
Pioneer Creamery Co
Spring St
Quincy, III
Edward Orr
Broadway
Ladies’ Social Union
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Orr
Alice Gardner
Pesino
Tus
Resin&i
Dr. Guy
Hamp
Jacobs’ Jewelry Store
Quisite
Kayser
TRE
Ricker National Bank
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