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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
8
In a lively exchange, a woman scorns a feather boa worn by a poorer neighbor, calling the lower classes selfish. The narrator and a companion defend the sight of working families building homes in developing land, praising their hope and happiness and lamenting unequal distribution of good things.
Daily Fashion Hints outlines junior fall styles for girls ages six to ten featuring navy serge and plaid taffeta options. The princess cut frock uses plaid silk panels for flare, with silk sleeves, serge cuffs, and detachable embroidered organdy collar. three yards of fabric plus contrasting trim needed for six to eight year olds.
Quincy society hosts about 150 guests at a dancing party in Knights of Columbus hall with gladioli decor. Guests include Miss Margaret Harnest of Carthage Sr Ruth Harris Miss Elizabeth Hooper Elkhorn Wis and Miss Vivian Kisiser Menomoney Wis who could not attend.
About 250 attended the Grace Whipple chapter No. 312 Eastern Star reception at the Masonic temple from 5 to 6 30 PM. Guests of honor included Nellie Humphrey of Atkinson Illinois grand matron of Illinois Ma tilda Ryniker grand representative of Oklahoma and Catherine Clauser worthy matron of Payson. A four course dinner followed with red white blue and green decor. Humphrey received a silver sandwich tray and Lily Cherry received a cut glass vase. After banquet, degree work was exemplified.
Two firms announce early closing hours to ease heat for Quincy sales staff. Fiarly lets workers head home after 5 30 pm on weekdays, with Saturday hours until 10 pm. Sterns closes at 5 pm daily except Saturday, 10 pm. Rebils at 5 pm and opens 9 am on weekdays and 9 pm Saturday. Effective July through September 1.
Sea to Lake Geneva bound Y W C A delegates leave Quincy for the conference in Lake Geneva from August 11 to 21. Named travelers include Miss Mary B. Hyde, Mrs. Milian Brown Inghram, Helen Struck, Althea Halligan, Ora Ringstorf, Eitta Prest, and Lilian Wentzel. Mrs Inghram travels with her son John and her niece Miss Wentzel. others depart by car. Hallie and Strick leave Monday from Chicago to join the group.
Christchurch residents share a roundup of visits and travels. I W Salmon of 421 Locust street heads to Lincoln Nebraska for August with son J W Salmon and family. Miss Ruth Balcke of Pekin IL arrives for a city visit. Several locals register at Hotel Newcomb, attend picnics and social events, and plan trips to Chicago Hannibal and Detroit.
Paris August war office statement says Germans continued counterattacks in Helm wood and on the Momsen weed. All attacks failed with serious enemy losses.
Mrs G W W Eveland of Montana describes illness with lum bags and woabls that kept her from bed. She claims a cure by Foler Kidney treatment and says she was completely cured, though lingering blood ailments and aches remain.
Miss Edith Flaiz daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Flaiz of 615 North Fourteenth street and Joseph Simmons son of Joseph Simmons of 1400 Vine street were married Monday morning in St Francis Catholic church by Rev Father Didacus. Attendants were Miss Clara Flair and Herman Schlettert. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple left for Chicago for about three months and will later reside in Quincy.
The St Paul’s Evangelical church South Park picnic on August 3 plans a farm yard scene with a chicken supper and live pigs as prizes. A picnic committee report says details are set to handle a large crowd. Novel races include chicken prize events and contests for fat men plus a wooden shoes race for amusement.
A 25c bottle of Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey is advertised as a cure for coughs and colds. The ad claims it soothes irritation stops coughing kills germs and provides relief, urging readers to buy at druggists to prove its value.
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