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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
8
The piece argues storing up longing yields lasting happiness when fulfilled later. It shares examples of women who waited, saved, and planned for desires like a camisole or a home, showing deeper joy than immediate gratification. It concludes longing becomes happiness once realized.
The article reviews two summer blouse styles: waist length peplum silhouettes with sashes and a round waist length cut. It describes fabrics such as cotton net, georgette, and organdy, plus details like hand run tucks, embroidery, and sash configurations. It also highlights two simple blouse sketches: a sheer organdy surplice with narrow ruffles and a white linen blouse with blue linen trims and a blue embroidered pocket.
Social events relay a large card party hosted by A W D Weis with prizes to seven women and guests from out of town. Luncheon and tea events follow at Hotel Quincy and homes. A Quincy College of Music alumnae reception, St Gertrude guild meeting, and a rescheduled recital for Katherine Vee Williams are noted along with a whist and dance in Moose hall and other church activities. May 4 card party at St Martha guild and upcoming K of C luncheon follow, plus Koenig’s 83rd birthday quietly observed.
Edina Missouri residents mark the close of a forty hours devotion held at the Catholic church. Seven priests participated led by Rev. Father C F Byrnes from St. Louis and Rev. G M Ryan a former Edina pastor. The services began Monday at nine o'clock.
The report lists daily solemn high mass services with celebrants deacons and sub-deacons including Rev Father Joseph irn er Rev Father R F Dooley Rev Father Thomas Walsh Rev Father Joseph P Newman Rev Father N Hezinger Rev Father Joseph Hirner Rev Father C E Byrne Rev Father James O Reilly Rev Father Edward Connolly and sermons by Rev Father Dooley Rev Father Ryan Rev Father Byrne and Rev Father C E Byrne across morning and evening sessions through Tuesday and Wednesday.
Frank Henry Weems left Saturday for Hot Springs Ark for his health. Mr and Mrs George Burroughs Kinderhook were shoppers in the city. Dr F W Simmonds 1867 Kentucky street now recovering after operation at St Marys hospital April 20. Rev S E Siner Payson to Jacksonville state hospital. Miss Vesta Beckieyer Fowler teacher to close term with a picnic. Miss Beckieyer to be home Friday evening. A C Swartwout attends Royal Arcanum state convention in Peoria. Frank Winke and Charles Marshall Golden were in the city. Arthur Trescher Brown Mars drug store soda dispenser was in Golden visiting home folks.
The note links pomegranate cultivation to ancient Egypt and the Israelite moan in the wilderness of Zin. It mentions a plan by a state manager to be tried, implying an evaluative or testing phase.
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