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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1918

Page

10

Local society notes feature concerts and recitals

A busy church and school scene highlights a missionary program at the Must Bet End Christian church with the Primrose Concert Company performing. Miss Maude Dunbar and others provide scenes with hostess roles, followed by violin and art songs at St Idan's Academy and a Quincy College of Music recital by Miss Roxanna McNeal. Community groups host meetings, social events, and a cooking sale to support district meetings, with notices of absences, travel, and wedding anniversary celebrations also listed.

Rorkety Society of ‘Oreagn End Christian Church Vipa Primrose Concert Company Maude Dunbar Daisy Mollenhauer Dorothy Ruth Miller W. H. Reed Miss Meyer Gertrude Meyer St. Idan's Academy Edwin Markham Hermann St. Elizabeth of Hungary Robert Russell Bennett Guido Papini Touraine J. E. Andino Julianna Meyer Kathryn Stratton Roxanna McNeal Music Hall Quincy College of Music Reinecks Greig the Elf Philipp Grainger Young People's Society of the St. John’s Lutheran Church

Fashions for Americans Simple Eton Suit with Braid

An article on the Eton jacket as a chic three piece spring suit. It shows a lattice silk braid trim on skirt jacket and sleeves, with options in serge gabardine wool jersey satin or corded silk. Three piece suits offer street and informal dress utility and braid and embroidery dominate trims. Maria Farina Jones anecdote included.

We Want to Be Free From Possessions

A reflection on minimalism and the urge to hoard possessions. The writer recalls a woman who traveled with a single steamer trunk containing all her belongings and argues humans oscillate between braving freedom and the pull of accumulation. The piece notes instincts of self preservation and acquisition require regulation for civilization.

High School PTA Plans May Meeting and Potluck

The High school Parent Teacher Association will meet in the study hall of George Arthur Buttick. First Union Congregational Church pastor will speak on High School Life Versus High School Credits. The annual picnic is set for May 25 at South Park.

George Arthur Buttick First Union Congregational Church South Park

Quotidian notices from Quincy area brief personals

Multiple short items: Lieut Pat O Brien in Armory May 7. Thomas F P Gore arrives in Quincy as chief clerk at Soldiers home replacing Perry Ellis. Edward Wood leaves for Lancaster Pa to manage Great La Veta show. Dr J H Waldron to Dalesville Ind for a week on his farm. Glenn Burch improves at home Seventh and Kentucky. Miss Mary Griffith of Hannibal visits Mabel Banta. Charles Webb leaves Quincy Coffee shop for American Cafe on Hampshire owned by Frank Jenkins. Paul Pharis of West Frankford Ill plans brief Quincy visit after injuries. Read Delaplain city property bargains at Stern building. Quincy Motor Club seeks settled weather for membership drive through Adams county. Mrs Leon C Welch of Casper go to Chicago then Casper. Major Hugh King offered instructor post at boys training camp Lake Geneva near Chicago. not salaried. Dr H F Lafler Chiropractic at 201-204 Ill State Bank Blog. Western Union subscribes 3,000,000 to third Liberty loan. Quincy receive share 110,000 for St Louis district. Jesse Hudson naval recruiting officer accepts four recruits: Kaspervick, Collins, Owen, Sanderson. Mrs George C Hewes at Blessing hospital. major operation. J B Murphy recovering from tonsil operation. Sheriff Coens cites letter from William Unglaub in France with 26th aero squad. One marriage license issued to Charles W Buhre and Rosa Dedert. Executors Leenerts James Leenerts estate with $10,800 bond. Indian Grave Drainage district case ongoing. hearing deferred. Lorenzo Bull visiting from old home then Camp Custer. Rev George C Hewes employed as science teacher in Hull public schools. to preach Baccalaureate. returns to Quincy Fridays.

Pat O’brien Armory Thomas FP. Gore Quincy Soldiers’ Home Perry C. Ellis Edward Wood Lancaster J. H. Waldron Dalesville Ind Stannus Hampshire St Glenn Burch Whig Seventh Kentucky Mary Griffith Hannibal Mabel Banta Charles Webb American Cafe Hampshire Street Frank Jenkins Paul Pharis West Frankford Inl Gem City Business College Jacksonville Fla Delaplain Stern Quincy Motor Club Adams County Leon C. Welch Casper Wyo D. L. Musselman Chicago Hugh King Lake Geneva May- King H. F. Lafler State Bank Western Union Telegraph Company Liberty St. Louis Jesse Hudson William W. Kaspervick Spruce Street Clifford Warren Collins Barry George Edward Owen Carthage William H. Sanderson Stillwell Ill George C. Hewes Blessing Hospital J. B. Murphy John Coens William Unglaub Quincy Boy France 26Th Aero Squad Charles W. Buhre Ursa Rosa Dedert Mendon John O Renke

Reverend Shank to attend La Grange assembly meeting

Rev W O Shank travels to La Grange Missouri today for the executive board meeting of the summer assembly. The educational event will be held in July or August in La Grange with speakers Rev Shank and Rev Dr John Crouch of La Grange College.

W. O. Shank la Grange Shank John Crouch la Grange College

Rev McPherson Preaches at Kentucky Street M E Church

Rev Hugh C McPherson will occupy the pulpit Sunday at the Kentucky Street M E Church in place of regular pastor Rev David S Wahl who has gone to Kansas City to assist in revival services.

McPherson Hugh C. McPherson Kentucky Street M. E David S. Wahl Kansas City

Holland Seeks Written Guarantees Before Any Ship Sails

In The Hague on April 26 Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonkheir J om told the chamber that no Dutch vessel would sail without a written guarantee that seizures of ships would cease. He cited an interview with American Minister John W. Garrett showing a written assurance had been given. He also said negotiations on an economic agreement with Germany were delayed by difficulties and Holland could accept more than it currently does.

the Hague Fest Chamber of Parliament Jonkheir Jom Holland John W. Garrett Germany

Sugar Ration Relaxed for Illinois Housewives

CHICAGO April 26 Illinois housewives may obtain all the sugar needed for the early canning season but are limited to twenty five pounds per purchase as announced by the food administration.

Chicago Illinois The Food Administration

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