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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1917

Page

5

Highland Park Fair Prospects For Red Cross Benefit

Social affairs outline a Friday to Saturday event in Highland Park with Josery Barlow as auc tioneer, fortune telling booths, vaudeville, fish pond, book booth, and dancing. Red Cross profits from all attractions depend on weather. Miss Dorothy Dayton may perform in the dance pavilion if outdoor events are curtailed.

Josery Barlow Highland Park Red Cross Thomas E. Thompson Irene Pfeiffer Maida Lee J. W. Gardner Archer Rogers C. W. Leffingwell Robert Halbach Emil Halbach Charles Gay Ralph Gardner Harry Bray Dorothy Dayton

Union School Pupils Set Reunion Dates

Members of the Union School Homecoming association announce a two day reunion and community meeting at the school grounds two miles south of Golden on October 6 and 7. A large tent will shelter the speaking program and community dinner. All past and present pupils are invited.

Union School Homecoming Association Golden A. E. Cole Methodist Episcopal Church Plymouth Hebron Methodist Episcopal Church Cole

The Habit of Talking Like a Rocking Chair

Daily Chit Chat explores talk as a habit, likening it to gum chewing and rocking. It notes talkers, from seatmates to sales staff, often speak for the joy of speaking rather than to share views or learn. Wise remarks contrast idle chatter with purposeful discourse.

Tee

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues and dissolves gravel. It treats diabetes, back pain, rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in men and women, regulates bladder problems in children, and offers mail delivery for 1.00. One small bottle is two months’ therapy, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists. adv. Dr. W. B. Hale, 28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.

Hail Olive Bt St. Louis drugmista—Adv

Weddings of Alma Wavering and Joseph Berter

Miss Alma Wavering and Joseph Berter were married at St Francis church by Father Didacus on Wednesday at 9 am. Attendants wore lace and chiffon garments, with lilies of the valley and pink roses. A breakfast for forty and a reception for eighty followed at the Waving home. The couple will reside at 640 1-2 North Twelfth Street after a ten day honeymoon in Chicago and elsewhere.

Alma Wavering Joseph Berten St. Francis Church Didacus Helen Coens Missy Adelaide Mais Ethel Wavering Carl Berter Anthony Wavering Miss Coens Miss Mars Miss Wavering Mrs. Berter Chicago North Twelfth Street

Grace Edwards Weds Will Green in Warsaw Home

Miss Grace Edwards of Warsaw and Will P Green will marry this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the home of the bride's parents. Mr Green left Quincy recently and has been in Indianapolis. Attendants are Miss Sue Richardson and John Hungate. Quincy attendees include Mr and Mrs Arnold Scott and Mrs Anna Gunther.

Grace Edwards Warsaw Will P. Green Mr. Green Quincy Indianapolis Sue Richardson John Hungate Miss Richardson Arnold Scott Anna Gunther

Couple Swank and Cantrell Wed by Justice Heckle

Miss Katherine Swank of Ursa and William Thomas Cantrell of Honey Creek married here Wednesday afternoon. Cantrell is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Cantrell of Honey Creek.

Katherine Swank Ursa William Thomas Cantrell Honey Creek Justice Heckle Mr. Cantrell Henry C. Cantrell

Church and social events fill Grace M E area

Epworth League joined a hay rack ride on North Twenty fourth Street then returned to Miss Emily Smith’s home at 1425 North Eighth for refreshments. Rev W O Shank will preach at Immanuel chapel tonight followed by a Sunday school officers meeting to elect a superintendent. Women’s Guild knit for soldiers. Missionary Society meets at Mrs George Gardner 2049 Maine Street with program An African Palaver. Triangle Bible class meets at Mrs Robert Halbach 2221 Maine Street. Ladies’ Aid at 713 Monroe Street. St Paul’s Evangelical teaches Sunday school tonight. Meta Gruenewald to attend Des Moines branch conference October 11-14. Luther Memorial coffee in church parlors. Rev David Wahl to be hosted with reception tonight. East End Christian Church weekly meetings continue through Friday. Kate Pennington leads music with John Barton assisting. Knights of Columbus dance October 4 at Maine Street hall. dances historically popular.

Epworth League of the Grace M. E. Church Twenty Fourth Street Emily Smith North Eighth Street W. O. Shank Central Baptist Church Immanuel Chapel The Presbyterian Church Missionary Society of the Church George Gardner Maine Street F. W. Crane East End Kate Pennington John Barton

Red Cross Election Planned for October in Quincy

The Quincy Red Cross chapter plans its annual election for October 20 with President D L Musselman and directors emphasizing a democratic, representative process for more than 5 000 members. Discussion centers on selecting capable directors and a president who can commit time to Red Cross duties, with David Wilcox named as a possible candidate.

D. L. Musselman Quincy Red Cross Chapter Quincy Red Cross Red Cross Musselman David Wilcox Quincy Wilcox Maida Lee Fosgate Margaret Dick E. J. Parker

Obituary list notes several recent deaths

The notice lists H. G. Riggs Julius Kespohl Rev I W Bingaman Will Rupp Joseph Freiburg Joseph Fischer John Wheeler and Dr R J Christie as individuals who died recently.

H. G. Riggs Julius Kespohl I. W. Bingaman Will Rupp Joseph Freiburg Joseph Fischer John Wheeler R. J. Christie

High School Notes and Upcoming Events

Posters advertising the football game with Rushville at League Park will be distributed to about a hundred students. Wellemeyer will announce names in chapel as a hundred lawns in Quincy display ads. A new exam system replaces monthly tests with semester exams and possible exam exemptions. Morning exercises include orchestra music and patriotic songs. Parent Teachers meeting scheduled in the school building next week with Wellemeyer as speaker. Girls Student Council meets at the YWCA with about forty new members, initiations, Hershey bar sales planned, and refreshments afterward.

Rushville League Park Wellemeyer Quincy Parent-Teachers’ Association

Bible Rally At Y W C A In Association Rooms

A Bible rally will be held Sunday at 3 30 in Y W C A association rooms with Rev W D Endres of First Christian church as speaker. Music will accompany the event and Mrs C A Wells chairs the organizing committee. Students are registering for bookkeeping stenography Bible study and first aid classes this week.

W. D. Endres First Christian Church C. A. Wells

Blessing Tag Day in Quincy October 6

The Blessing hospital tag day is set for Saturday October 6. A business houses visiting committee will call on firms. women’s committee to be arranged later. Listed are numerous trade and professional groups with contacts including architects attorneys bankers brokers real estate dentists hardware merchants and more.

Blessing Hospital Charles Cottrell Russell Williams M. F. Carrott Ed Allen H. E. Schmiedeskamp Rolland Wagner J. L. Adair Bankers and Loans S. B. Montgomery H. F. J. Ricker W. J. Singleton John Korn Rome Bockenhoff C. W. Breitweiser Will McMein Ray Oakley E. J. Taylor Dean Richardson A. R. Dick W. J. Ruff Will Binkert T. R. Evans O. A. Seifert Boyd Castle Boots C. F. A. Behrensmeyer Frank Surlage John Pipe Herschel Earhardt John Fick Frank Whitney Ed Buerkin Lawrence Best Roscoe Butler B. H. Miller L. D. Mays Walton Heights J. W. Emery Alfred Castle C. A. Abbath Ira Calkins George Calkins Charles Adelpohl Loren Cox Frank Jenkins F. Tenk Julius Klemme Robert Gunther C. H. Allard Ed Cameron O. B. Gordon, Jr Guy Noll Laundries George Wall John F. Garner Russell Barr W. B. Tompkins J. J. Lusk George W. Osgood Arthur Heidemann Fred

Catarrh Deafness Cannot Be Cured By Local Treatment

A historical advertisement explains catarrhal deafness as due to inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining. It claims only a constitutional remedy can cure deafness, attributes relief to Hall's Catarrh Medicine, and offers a $100 reward for any proven cure. Circulars and distributors are noted.

Halla Acta Hall

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