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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1919

Page

8

Ohnemus Blickhan wedding planned at St Francis

Miss Cornelia Ohnemus and Oliver Blickhan of Eubanks will wed in St Francis Roman Catholic church next Wednesday at 9 a.m. Rev. Father Francis to perform ceremony. Bridesmaids are Alvina Ohnemus and Margaret Blickhan. Ushers are Frank Ohnemus Jr. and George Geiger Jr. Rosie Blickhan to be flower girl. Wedding breakfast after, reception, platform dance in the evening.

Blickhan-Chenmus Cornelia Ohnemus Oliver Blickhan Eubanks St. Francis Roman Catholic Church Father Francis Alvina Ohnemus Margaret Blickhan Lawrence Peters Edward Blickhan Rosie Blickhan Frank Ohnemus, Jr George Geiger Miss Ohnemus 1604 Elm Street Leona Benhoff Helen Dittmeyer Helen Meyer August Fleer Ohnemus Emma Powell Ellington

Linen Shower for Miss Florence Mertens Bride-Elect

A linen shower honored Miss Florence Mertens, bride-to-be of Joseph Frese, at Miss Dolores Besling’s home on Oak Street. Twenty five guests enjoyed music and games, with Lillian Aschenbrenner winning a prize. bride’s cake and a centerpiece featuring a Kewpie figure highlighted the decorations. Gifts for the bride included many lovely items, as guests celebrated the upcoming wedding.

Mi Mis Florence Mertens Joseph Frese Dolores Besling Oak Street Lillian Aschenbrenner Bertha Terkesner Helen McGuire Marie McPheeters Mertens

Peptiron Tonic Vigor and Digestive Help

A vintage ad touts Peptiron as agreeable to taste and stomach friendly. It claims iron with wax and tonics improves appetite, nutrition, sleep, and vitality for anemia and nervous or dyspeptic conditions, with patient testimonials from E P Winkley in New Hampshire.

E. P. Winkley Gossville N. H

Chicago Doctors Visit Griggsville For Family Visit

Dr Philip Crum of Chicago son of Mrs A A Whipple arrives in town with Dr Charles Wade also of Chicago for annual late September birthday visit to their mothers. They will return to Chicago Tuesday after entertaining Congregational Sunday school teachers at Mrs J Will Walls East Maine Street home this afternoon.

Quincy J. M. Harrop Lind Street Kansas Oaddick Thomas Caddick North Thirteenth Street Ollie Chapman Washington, D.C Chapman Hazen Kuno Heikisch Almon Hazen Locust Street LaPorte Ind John Niemeyer Indiana Decatur RS. P. H. Gardner Harry Gage James Murphy Chicago Emery Lancaster Miss Lauter G. L. Morin Margaret Lauter East Kentucky Street J. S. Bacon Camden Maine E. J Parker Philip Crum A. A. Whipple Charles Wade Griggsville J. Will Wall East Maine Street Congregational Sunday School

Rev Duncan Arrives for Methodist District Work

Rev Charles M Duncan of Rantoul arrived in the city to assume Rev A S Flanigan's post as district superintendent. Rev Flanigan departs soon for Hoopeston. Rev F B Ward of Decatur is slated to become financial secretary of the Chaddock school for boys in Quincy, also handling field work for the Methodist conference part time.

Charles M. Duncan Rantoul A. S. Flanigan Methodist Flanigan Hoopeston F. B. Ward Decatur Tfl Dean MacPherson Chaddock School For Boys Ward Methodist Conference Quincy

Allison Goodrich Wedding in Lovlin and Quincy

William Allison of Lovlin Iowa and Miss Minnie Goodrich of Quincy wed Friday afternoon at 2 oclock in Justice E J Bonneys office. E N Monroe left Thursday night for Chicago on a business trip of several days.

E. N. Monroe Chicago

Parent-Teacher Meetings Shape City School Year

City P T A groups in Emerson Jackson and Emerson schools held Friday meetings to kick off the year. New officers and committees were named, with plans for regular sessions and closer teacher parent contact, plus a fall picnic at South Park and a November meeting scheduled for the second Friday each month.

Emerson, Jackson and Webster Larely L. G. Hall J. F. Wellemeyer United Parent-Teacher Association Charles M. Gil Leslie Hall Loren Cox Will Fick J. M. Dunlap D. Goldberg E. S. Hinrichsen W. K. Abbott P. O. Gibbons Ruth Ferris Lillian Gardner Alma Swope W. F. Richards Minnie Shumate R. V. Meigs J. R. Lambert A. S. Ellis E. G. Bredeweg Jessie Caldwell Ray Lee Charles Hardeyman Emerson School Emmerson School Parent-Teacher Association South Park Binkert H. C. Condron F. A. McCarty George Roth Kincaid A. W. Poe Hermel Seger Schuhardt J. L. Pipe John Hall Ohnemus Guy Nations Mueller George Dreschler James Buffington K. B. Meyer J. A. S. Ehart Edward Allen Herman Davidson Charles Crooks Walter Stevenson Henry Brant

Y M C A Open House Showcases Pool and Gym Programs

A Friday evening open house at the Y M C A featured swimming demonstrations including strokes diving and life saving with Offr. Rittler overseeing the pulmotor. Participants Earl Carlton W Smith G Bauman Thomas Reidy Amen and Sam Gabel led the pool event before a large crowd then moved to the gym for an athletic program starring boys of all ages in a grand march pyramids and tumbling.

Association Rittler Earl Carlton W. Smith G., Bauman Thomas Reidy Amen Sam Gabel Mien

Webster School PTA Opens Year With Installations

Webster School parents gathered Friday for the annual PTA meeting which included a reception and social hour. Newly elected officers were installed: Mrs. M. F. Carrott, president. Mrs. H. C. Condron, vice president. Mrs. A. O. Lindsay, secretary. and Mrs. J. F. C. Scott, treasurer. A new piano for the school has been ordered.

Webster School M. F. Carrott H. C. Condron A. O. Lindsay J. F. C. Scott C. D. Center

Community group hosts social with new secretary Potter

In the association building reception rooms guests mingled after a volleyball game and a dance. Refreshments of punch and wafers were served by Mrs. Elmer King and others. Secretaries and several board members assisted in entertaining. The Dickson orchestra provided music during the evening, giving attendees a first chance to meet the new general secretary Mr. Potter.

Association Elmer King George Gardner Percy Brown G. F. Jones Arthur Odell John Korn Potter Dickson Orchestra

Professors Frank Leave for New School Posts

Prof O D Frank and Mrs Frank depart for Chicago today to join Washburn High as biology instructors. He led Quincy High School biology for ten years and will return to Quincy occasionally for his teacher’s class linked to the University of Chicago extension. H J Bock of St Louis arrives to fill his Quincy post as biology and agriculture instructor. Lieut Larmon Smith of Wheaton arrives to teach manual training in the junior high.

St. Louis Richardson Frank Whitney Anna Whitney Whitney Missa Adelaide Richardson Monticello Seminary Miss Seay Washington, D. C Miss Whitney National Cathedral School Quincy Horne O. D. Frank Frank Chicago Lexington Quincy High School Washburn High School University of Chicago H. J. Bock Prof. Frank Bock Dr. Bock Cornell University Lieut Larmon Smith Wheaton Ill Smith Wheaton College State Normal School Kalamazoo Mich

Joseph Emery Post Dance Tonight at Highland Park

The Joseph Emery Post hosts a Saturday night dance in Highland Park. All veterans returning from service are admitted free and may bring a guest, while non veterans pay admission. Tickets requests have been strong, and the committee, led by Joseph Ruffner Jr., plans special music and a Peerless quartet performance during intermission.

Joseph Emery Post Highland Park Joseph Ruffner, Jr

Miss Handley Shops in Quincy Friday

Miss G Handley of Mt. Sterling was shopping in Quincy Friday with a brief local travel note indicating a casual shopping outing and no additional events or details.

Miss G. Handley Mt. Sterling Quincy

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