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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
8
A columnist condemns in pointed fashion a class of women he calls strollers, describing their habitual shopping strolls through town. He highlights their attire, grooming, and leisurely pace while railing against what he sees as wasted time during forty seven errands. The piece ends with a provocative question and a shrug at reader complicity.
The sketch shows a smart sport suit in jersey silk linen or novelty silks for wear now, with a scarf collar as a feature. It suggests options in wool jersey velveteen or tweed for fall, simple circular shapes, matching pouch pockets and possible bright trim colors.
A second canning demonstration was held Friday afternoon at Cheerful Home with carrots and beets processed. Miss Mary Alexander escorted children from the playgrounds of the settlement to South Park for a Friday outing.
Social notes from Quincy detail visitors and local gatherings. R and Mrs Beverly Dickinson of Austin Texas visit her father in Quincy and plan trips to Keokuk and Galesburg. Various residents attend lawn parties, church socials, and family reunions with many named hosts and guests including the Winn family, Rev. and Mrs. Barr, and Miss Mazel Weisenberger.
Miss Marian Chapman of Springfield visits Miss June Kendrick. Jay Wallens of Oshkosh stays with the Hirsheimer home. Carl Trick enlists in the Marine Corps and is a UI student. Miss Alice Colvin of Decatur visits grandmother Mrs. Mary Johnson. Mrs. Laura Bentley returns from Northwestern University. Katherine Whittaker hosts a card party for Katherine Lynch soon to marry Parl Faust of Auburn. Mrs. William Bush goes to Jerseyville to see aunt Nora Pike. Mrs. William Bradbury and Beatrice visit Mrs. Eliabeth Teds and family. Edith Allen resigns from the high school faculty. Mrs. Fred Schlimait and Mrs. Jares Cavenauga travel to Kansas City. Eda Neutsch visits grandfather August Lideman. Mrs. Moses Duran is critically ill at her daughter's home near Hadley. Louis D. Hirsheimer and brother Samuel visit Chicago with sister Mrs. A L Stone. Mrs. Edwin Robinson recovering after operation in St Louis. O C Anderson buys an automobile.
A list of marriage licenses appears with names including John D Sprenger and Eva Jerkins, Ursa Aels Benjanin Alfred Talbott of Potomac, and Marie Dewitt among others. The fragmentary data suggests multiple filings and county records for forthcoming nuptials.
Mrs. Maida Lee Fosgate returned from Springfield where she spoke before the Women’s Emergency League and in the YWCA, also addressing a chautauqua in Pontiac. She has been named chairman of the Women’s Liberty Loan committee for the 15th district and will report to Quincy women next week in the Chamber of Commerce building. The Emergency league lists 666 members locally and 1154 in the district. Cooks for the U S Army are sought. civilians, paid $90 monthly, to serve up to eight weeks, with reporting in Rockport between Aug 16 and Sept 1 after meeting Fosgate.
Decorated autos carried a jolly crowd on Friday evening as they toured town and stopped at Miss Edna Pearce’s home at 209 Chestnut Street for refreshments. Miss Effie Adams of the Y W C A board will join delegates to the Lake Geneva conference. They depart Wednesday, spend the night in Chicago, then proceed to Lake Geneva Thursday visiting Fort Sheridan and the Great Lakes Training station.
Alfred Talbott of Potomac and Blanche Golliday of Potomac married by the chaplain after hours in the Sailors' Home headquarters. Deputy J C Whitefield assisted. Couple will visit local area before returning to Vernilion county where the groom farms.
Mr and Mrs L A Graves of 2601 Chestnut street welcome a baby girl born at noon Friday at Blessing hospital. Mrs Graves is the daughter of IL J Dice, 2700 Chestnut street. Mr and Mrs Huch S Nations of 987 North Fourth street share news of a son born Friday.
Mrs Anne J Woods Mrs C Leffingwell and Mrs Marks Alexander spoke at the Dewey Parent Teachers association meeting on national defense and women’s registration. They described the national council of defense and the duties of women in conserving food and aiding government. A picnic was planned for Soldiers Home grounds on Tuesday August 7.
An all day affair will feature a sale of pies cakes and other foods with egg and fish sandwiches available. The organizers expect a large crowd to attend the picnic.
A cank stove powered by ras from headlight tanks has been vented for automobile tourists, presenting a novel travel appliance.
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