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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
8
The page notes a Ladies club gathering on East Kentucky street in Quincy with social details including purse tea, future topics for discussion at council meetings, and several local residents and visitors mentioned for social events.
Miss Edna Ernst daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ernst of North Ninth street married Otto IL Bourne son of Mrs C Bourne of 412 York street Monday night in St John Roman Catholic parsonage with Father Postner officiating. Attendants were Miss Helen Judd and Carl Bourne. The couple planned a St Paul honeymoon and will be at home after May 1 at 1136 North Ninth Street.
Large blue triangles on a clock at the Loftis Co corner and from the YWCA building announce campaign milestones. The display lists $2,000 for the first step up to $10,000, with each rung raised by $2,000 and painted as reached. Charles E. Crew of San Francisco visits Quincy friends.
A column critiques debates on the high cost of living. It cites a hotel price anecdote and a shoe shop example to illustrate how prices reflect leather costs and fashion, urging thrift and price Asking before buying. The piece ends naming Shetine BaRot as the author or speaker.
About sixty five Y W A campaign workers met Tuesday at the association building for morning reports by team leaders. Rev F A McCarty acted as toastmaster and offered guidance for the drive. Grace Stuckey, new general secretary, spoke on the work’s scope and possibilities. Helen Osborn, president, answered questions from soliciting sessions. Daily luncheons will announce amounts raised.
Religious work committee plans gospel teams to conduct services in neighboring cities churches and a quartet to provide music. Education committee meets Friday at 4 30 to act on scholarship applications. Reception for Rev William Pietch of St Boniface church Tuesday evening hosted by St Joseph Young Men's Queers with Tom Moore Ralph Thiesen and Raymond Hilgenbrink in charge.
Miss Gay Braxton head of the Cheerful Home Settlement sends resignation to the board of directors. She has served the home for two years and plans to take a June position as field representative for the Gilg division of the Red Cross. Resignation to take effect June 15.
State president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Miss Helen Hood, could not attend the Quincy event Tuesday. Plans were laid for the state convention and the local group met. The headquarters at 224 North Eighth Street is redecorated. Fred W. Pepler of 338 South Seventh Street has been ill at home for several days.
Local shoppers in Quincy flock to Gatelys Good Goods for a free postcard contest offering $50 in prizes. Notables like Mrs. Montgomery of Clayton and Dr H F Lefler visit, while residents and visitors from Carthage Barry and Camp Point join in the promotion and review the modern 208 North 24th Street residence purchase.
Payson unit Home Bureau members gathered last Friday at the homes of Mrs. Geo Fisher Mrs. E P Maher and Mrs. Clarence R Fisher as hostesses Twenty members attended despite muddy roads and snow. Mrs Josephine Culver was ill several days. Local residents visited relatives in Quincy Lima and Bluff Hall as plans and school news were shared. A debate with Mendon for the Seymour roving cup is set for April 16 in the Methodist church with many guests invited from Mendon Plainville and Payson.
Advertises DeMirice hair removal claiming to attack hair under the skin by absorption and offering a money back guarantee. Sells at 60c to $2 with sizes, mail order in plain wrapper and a free testimonials book mailed in a plain sealed envelope from DeMiracle, Park Ave. New York.
A description notes that setups have been established at multiple points visible to one another along the entire 600 mile boundary length. The arrangement ensures line-of-sight visibility across the full stretch, forming a continuous chain of detectable positions.
Mrs Susan C Stapies of Taunton Massachusetts says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her feral trouble and change of life symptoms after six months of sleepless distress. She now walks a mile to church and recommends the remedy to others. The letters claim relief from displacements inflammation and ulceration and praise the product highly.
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