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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1919

Page

10

Social and club notes fill Quincy society page

Numerous teas, luncheons, and birthday gatherings mark a busy social week in Quincy. Hostesses include Mrs George Wall Mrs Lindsay and Mrs Ralph Meyer with guests ranging from Chicago and Springfield visitors to local families. A Parent-Teacher meeting and an upcoming ice cream social at Irving school highlight community activities amid travel plans for students and family celebrations.

Parent-Teachers’ Association of the Irving School

Shadow Social at Vermont Street Methodist Church

The Vermont Street Methodist church youth group hosts a shadow social Friday night at 8. Admission for each girl is a pie, and each attending fellow contributes a small fee. The event aims to provide a wholesome social occasion for parishioners and neighbors.

Vermont Street Methodist Church

Dunkalk Doctors Strike for Minimum Salary Demand

Dunkalk Ireland doctors struck to enforce a weekly minimum salary of seven guineas for all public services. Current average annual pay is 276 pounds. Several patients seeking treatment at dispensaries were refused care.

Dunkalk London Ireland

Hill Cannon wedding unites Nina Cannon and Thomas Hill

Miss Nina Cannon daughter of C B Cannon and Thomas Hill son of Mrs Agnes Hill were married Wednesday at 4 PM in the home of her sister Mrs Roy Brazelton with Rev F A McCarty officiating. Twenty five relatives attended a four course reception. The bride wore white satin and georgette, carried white roses. bridesmaid Ruth Cannon wore white satin with pale pink roses. best man Kirby Hill. Music by Mrs Wane Smith. couple to reside at 617 Locust Street and will spend time in Chicago locating a home.

Ruth Cannon Rapatee Sil Kirby Hill Miss Cannon Wane Smith Belasco Monroe Drug Company Hill The Electric Wheel Company Locust Street Mrs. Hill Chicago

Miss Lucille Gray and Roy Denny Wed at Grace Church

Miss Lucille Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Gray of 32S Lind Street and Roy Denny of 624 North Sixth Street were married at 9 o clock in the parsonage of Grace Methodist church by Rev G L Losh. They were unattended. Miss Gray wore a blue georgette crepe dress trimmed with beads. Both graduates of the local High School in 1917. She attended Lombard and belonged to Delta Beta sorority. He attended the state university and was in the student army training corps. They will reside at 901 North Third Street. Mr Denny is manager of the Newark shoe store. Mrs Denny cashier there previously.

Lucille Gray G. M. Gray Lind Street Roy Denny North Sixth Street Grace Methodist Church G. L. Losh Miss Gray Lombard Delta Beta Denny The State University Student Army Training Corps North Third Street Newark

Hochor Hauter Koch wedding at the bride's home

Miss Helen Koch daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Koch and Harry Hauter son of Mrs Caroline Hauter were married at 4 o clock Wednesday in the bride’s home. Rev O H Horn of St James Lutheran officiated with El sie Koch and Edgar Hauter as attendants. The bride wore white georgette with a veil and roses. Edna Birkenmaier played. A reception followed and the couple planned a motor trip to Des Moines Iowa to visit his sister for a week. They will live with the Kochs until later provisions.

Hauter- Koch Helen Koch G. E. Koch South Twelfth Street Harry Hauter Caroline Hauter South Sixth Street O. H. Horn St. James Lutheran Church Elsie Koch Edgar Hauter Edna Birkenmaier Des Moines Iowa Carl Becker

Detere and Eickelschulte Married at St John Church

Miss Mary Eickelschulte daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eickelschulte of 1010 Cherry street and George Deters of Kansas City were married at 7 AM Wednesday in St John Catholic church by Rev Father Post ner. Attendants were Miss Helen Terwelp and Edward Deters. The bride wore white charmeuse and carried roses. Miss Terwelp wore pink satin and roses. After a wedding breakfast for fifty guests the couple left for Kansas City to reside.

Schmitt Bunte wed at St Francis parish wedding

Miss Dora Bunte and Ray Schmitt were married in the parsonage of St Francis Catholic church Wednesday evening. Father Optatus officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bunte and the groom is the son of Mrs Frances Schmitt with whom they will make their home.

Tacke and Elemme couple to wed at home today

Miss Helen Tacke daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Tacke of 1031 Hampshire street and Clarence Elemme son of Mrs Anna Elemme are to be married this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Tacke home. Rev I W Bingaman of Luther Memorial church will officiate. Miss Selma Stork and Kenneth Hackman will be attendants. After the ceremony the couple will travel to Detroit where Mr Klemme lives this week.

Elemme-Tacke Helen Tacke F. C. Tacke Hampshire Street Clarence Elemme Anna Elemme Tacke I. W. Bingaman Luther Memorial Church Selma Stork Kenneth Hackman Klemme Detroit

Ewing and Augustine Couple Wed at St James Lutheran

Miss Helen Augustine and Harold C. Ewing were married at the St James Lutheran parsonage by Rev O H Horn at 3 pm Wednesday. Attendants were Miss Mabel Ewing and Albert Augustine. A wedding dinner for fifty followed at 825 Jackson street. The couple will depart for Barry Illinois where Mr Ewing manages the Clough Reihm garage and service station.

Strieker Herrmann Girl Weds at St Mary Church

Strieker and Miss Alice Herrmann married at 8 am Wednesday in St Mary Catholic church by Rev Father Zurbensen. Attendants Miss Otilda Herrmann and Reinhardt Herrmann. Wedding breakfast at Herrmann home followed ceremony. Couple to reside at Eleventh and Jackson streets.

Strieker-Herrmann Alice Herrmann Carl Herrmann Clemens Strieker St. Mary Catholic Father Zurbensen Otilda Herrmann Reinhardt Herrmann Herrmann Eleventh Jackson Streets

Miss Lucille McCarl and Meyerand Wed in Detroit

Miss Lucille McCarl and Robert Meyerand were married on September 11. The couple has been apart from the hometown for weeks while Mr. Meyerand worked in Detroit. They plan to establish their home there.

Fragments of a Local Story Captured in OCR

Broken OCR text from a Quincy area notice mentions a marriage and unclear details. читает as a sparse record with few readable names or dates, offering limited context about people or locations.

Farewell at Webster School for Prof Frank of Biology

Fifty friends gathered at Webster school Wednesday night to bid God Speed to O. D. Prank of the biology department who leaves Saturday for a post in Chicago schools and the Chicago University. Teachers who worked with him arranged the party, marking his birthday anniversary with a ten candle cake and a gift of botany books.

Maid Marian Robin Hood Webster School God Speed O. D. Prank Biology High School Chicago Chicago University Mr. Frank Quincy Frank

Webster and Dewey School Meetings and Sale for Piano Fund

The Webster School PTA meets Friday afternoon in the school auditorium for a social gathering and sewing. The Dewey School association holds a home cooking sale Saturday at 2 PM in Miller and Arthur Drug score to raise funds for a piano, with $120 still needed.

Webster School Parent-Teacher Association of Dewey School Dewey School Association Miller & Arthur

Emerson School Picnic Planned by PTA

The Emerson School PTA schedules a Friday picnic in South Park for students teachers and mothers. If weather is poor the event shifts to the school and lawn.

Emerson School Parent-Teacher Association South Park

High School Notes and Club Activities Report

High School Notes records the Hypatia girl literary society meeting with readings by Lucille Dudley Marguerite Abbott and others. New members will be initiated next Wednesday. Centennial literary club held its first meeting with James Van Doorn presiding. Boosters elected seven new members in the study hall from senior and junior classes.

Hypatia Lucille Dudley Marguerite Abbott Olga Sanders Betty Wilson Jane Eads Mildred Eddy Centennial James van Doorn Boosters

Season's Fashions Top Coat with Camel Hair Cloth

A stylish top coat uses soft camel's hair cloth as the main material. Transparent bone buttons and buckles serve as effective trims, adding a refined finish to the garment.

Club Pledges Support for Season Football Ticket Sale

The club pledged its backing for selling season football tickets, which will be ready for distribution in the latter part of the week.

Tardieu Foresees Senate Ratification of Treaty

Paris dispatch reports Andre Tardieu addressing the Chamber of Deputies on the German peace treaty. He rejects objections about military limits, says Germany would keep a gendarmerie like force, and asserts France has security to enforce military clauses. Tardieu also expresses confidence the U S Senate will ratify both the treaty and the league pact.

Paris Havas Chamber of Deputies Andre Tardieu M. Martin Germany M. Tardieu France M. Barthou United States Senate League of Nations

Self Denial to Cut Costs Urged by Wheat Director

CHICAGO September 25 Julius AH Barnes federal wheat director urged housewives to curb living costs through self denial of nonessentials. He predicted price relief from reduced consumption and optimism for business, while noting mixed views on government wheat price guarantees and an expected adjustment of overflow acreage next year.

Chicago Julius AH. Barnes American Association of the Baking Industry Barnes

Adversity and prosperity prompt cautious choices

The statement reflects that the average person tends to ruin themselves through wealth and success rather than endure hardship with restraint. It suggests a paradox where prosperity breeds risk and overreach, while adversity may temper actions and choices.

Special player pianos sale from Giles Bros this week

Mrs Caldwell and daughter of Shelbina shopped in Quincy. Dr Ralph McReynolds announces office in Illinois State Bank building. Giles Bros advertise Aer-Sweep dirt remover and bargain player pianos. Local residents Mr Gilmer, Mr Dudley, Miss Royal and others visit Quincy for shopping and business. Moose Whist and Dance Tonight at North Side Boat club.

Giles Bros Caldwell Shelbina Quincy Ralph McReynolds M. D Illinois State Bank C. L. Kidd Lewistown Pernie Timberlake Ewing Wiskitchen C. Pottle Betty Clayton Giles Moose Warfield McMein Hannibal W. H. Nutt Mendon E. H. Dudley Fowler North Side Boat Club E. E. Tandy Newtown Cicero Whitaker Taylor Taylor Road Oneita Royal Gem City Business College John Michael Ft. Wayne Ind van Steel South Sixth Street Michael Marvin Moffett Milan St. Mary Hospital Oscar Pierson Timewell Inl W. Mussetter la Grange Fannie Taylor C. Shank E. Willsey Pittsfield

March Bill Hits Snag in House Rules Move

Washington September 25 plans to grant Chief of Staff March permanent rank of general in the army hit a snag in Congress. The Rules Committee has been asked by Secretary Baker to make the general promotion a special order of business in the House.

Washington Congress Rules Committee Baker House

Seven prisoners escape from Alcatraz jail break

Seven inmates escaped from the United States army disciplinary barracks on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, authorities on the island reported.

San Francisco United States Army Alcatraz Island San Francisco Bay

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