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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1919

Page

10

Women and Children of Quincy Hostess Notices

A column of social notices from Quincy highlights gatherings and visits. Mrs Fosgate hosts a dinner at the Country Club with guests including Mr and Mrs Fifer and several local couples. Other events include luncheons for sisters in the city, guests from Chicago and Missouri visiting local families, and plans for future dances and meetings.

Fosgate Arthur ‘Fifer Country Club J. A. ‘S. Ebert Charles Demaree Edward Hasson Thomas Gardner

Living Models Present Evening Gown Style Show at Halbach Store

Evening gowns fur coats and suits were displayed by living models at the Halbach store drawing a crowd of about four hundred on the second floor. Little Miss Dorothy Christ led with a charming tots’ frock display and performed a Dutch costume solo dance. Quincy girls Helen and Mary Landon joined two Chicago models, with rain interrupting the finale as guests lingered admiring fall apparel. Show continues tomorrow with sessions at 10:30 to 11 and 2 to 3:30.

Halbach Dorothy Christ Miss Christ Helen Mary Landon Quincy Chicago

Florence Crush Announces Year of Physical Training Classes

Mrs Florence Crush has arranged a yearly program of physical training with lower prices than last year. A morning class for matrons is featured on Tuesday mornings. The schedule lists Monday sessions from 4:30 to 5:30 for advanced High school students and 8:30 to 9:30 for industrial and business girls, with Tuesday 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. for matrons.

Physical Department Florence Crush National Y. W. C. A. Board New York City

Jefferson and Franklin school PTA meet this afternoon

Jefferson school PTA meets at 3 o'clock for the first meeting of the year to plan activities. Franklin school PTA gathers at 3 o'clock for a get to know you meeting after summer vacation with student songs, department exercises, and solos. Mrs. Henry Aldag serves as president and Mrs. Sam Dickson leads the sewing auxiliary. last year was very successful and this year is hoped to match it.

Jefferson School Franklin School Mabel Ahern Maurine Nelsch Ethelyn Lewis Henry Aldag Sam Dickson

Adams and Irving School PTA Meet This Afternoon

Adams School PTA meets this afternoon as does the Irving School PTA in the school. Mrs Lawrence Thayer Mrs Johnson and Miss Irene Shields oversee the ice cream festival on the Dewey school lawn this afternoon and evening. A party in the evening under Mrs J W Hart and Mrs Homer Huggins. Proceeds go to the piano fund.

Lawrence Thayer Johnson Irene Shields Dewey School J. W. Hart Homer Huggins

Quiet Quiet Wedding Ties Bartlett to Hafner in Hannibal

Betty Bartlett daughter of Benedict Bartlett of Quincy married Edgar Hafner of Hannibal in a quiet ceremony after obtaining a license in Palmyra. The couple, engaged since summer, plan to reside in Hannibal where Hafner works in a wholesale grocery business with his uncle Dan Hafner.

Quincy Elizabeth Bartlett Bennett Bartlett Big City Edgar Hafner Hannibal Ely Presbyterian Church Hafner Virginia W. E. Brown Sacred Heart Convent St. Louis Elizabeth Dan Hafner

Miss Leta Sibert Weds O G Robert in Beverly

Miss Leta Sibert and O G Robert of Beverly were married Thursday afternoon by Rev R H Newton at the First Christian church parsonage. Attendants were Hazel Sibert and Owen Hull. The couple left Thursday evening for Bose to begin their married life.

Leta Sibert O. G. Robertson Beverly R. H. Newton First Christian Church Hazel Sibert Owen Hull Bose

Out of Town Y M C A Workers To Be Here

Out of town Y M C A workers will be in town for association day on Sunday September 28 with speakers in local churches during regular services and a mass meeting in the Y building in the afternoon featuring state secretaries and lecturers. A boys meeting will be led by Boyd Walker with an open house set for October 26. Local leaders named include E P Brown George Gabriel John Korn A F Odell and Elmer King. Numerous out of town speakers are listed including Shumaker Killin Walker Dearhake Brown Sermans Cockrel and Hayter. Services will be held across many churches including Vermont Street M E Grace M E First Presbyterian and others.

K. A. Schumaker Tom Killin Boyd Walker E. P. Brown George Gabriel John Korn A. F. Odell Elmer King Shumaker Killin Walker F. M. Dearhake Central District of Illinois J. A. Brown East St. Louis H. C. Sermans Streator E. P. Cockrel Galesburg J. E. Hayter Vermont Street M. E Grace M. E First Presbyterian First Christian East End Christian Central Baptist Luther Memorial United Brethren Salem Evangelical First Union Congregational Kentucky Street Bethel M. E Immanuel Chapel

Mission Day Observed by Evangelical Churches in Quincy

Evangelical congregations in Quincy plan an all day Mission Day at South Park on Sunday September 21 1919. A large chorus directed by Prof Hugo Schuessler will provide special music. Ministers Rev C Hoffman and Rev Robert Kofer will give morning and afternoon addresses. Parishioners urged to bring basket dinners and enjoy noon hour in the park.

South Park Church Councils Quincy Hugo Schuessler United Evangelical Men's League C. Hoffman Lincoln Robert Kofer Granite City Ill Rev. C. Hoffman Robert

Sunday School Meets For Study And Rally Day

The Presbyterian and Vermont Street Methodist churches held a joint Sunday school meeting with Mrs Mary B Wray and Mrs W P Bushnell assisting. Frank Schlepphorat of 638 Washington plans to enter Kendrick Seminary Webster Grove Mo for priesthood studies after graduating Quincy College. Rally Day is upcoming with a committee shaping the program. Delegates for the W F M S Vermont Street church attend district convention at Mt Sterling Oct 1 2 and a Decatur convention Oct 7 9 will be represented by Miss Harriett Smith Mrs George Hewes and Mrs C A Wells.

Frank Schlepphorat Washington Street Webster Grove Kendrick Seminary Quincy College Presbyterian Sunday School A. C. Wells Garnett Smith Vermont Street Methodist Church Mt. Sterling Decatur Oet Harriett Smith George Hewes C. A. Wells

Quincy Students Head Off To Colleges This Year

Miss Virginia Reticker will leave Tuesday for Nashville Tennessee to resume studies at Ward Belmont Seminary. Carl Martindale departs Sunday for Ann Arbor to begin his sophomore year in the University of Michigan Law School. Harold Bush Harold Lummis and Gray Lummis leave today for Champaign to study at the University of Illinois. George Ebert will go there Saturday night. Douglas Knapheide left Thursday evening for Champaign to resume studies at the State University.

Virginia Reticker Nashville, Tenn Ward Belmont Seminary Carl Martindale Ann Arbor, Mich University of Michigan Law Harold Bush Harold Lummis Gray Lummis Champaign University of Illinois George Ebert Douglas Knapheide The State University

W R C Observes Constitution Day With G A R Guests

The Women’s Relief Corps held a Thursday afternoon program celebrating the 132nd anniversary of the U S Constitution. Mrs Anna Good led the program with songs and addresses by E H Osborn C W Turner E L Caddick and Mrs J B Shaw. Turner and Osborn spoke about the recent national encampment in Columbus Ohio. Refreshments followed and the W R C will serve dinner to soldiers and their wives at the annual fall event.

Women's Relief Corps Anna Good E. H. Osborn C. W. Turner E. L Caddick J. B. Shaw Turner Osborn Columbus Ohio

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