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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
8
A reflective piece on how memory and scent trigger emotions and recollections. The author recalls a letter, school mementoes, a waste basket’s scent evoking past classrooms, and a disliked hymn learned in childhood, illustrating how associations shape mood across decades.
Quincy society items record a week of entertainments for visiting guests from Bushnell Macomb and Kansas City. Events include a Tuesday morning 500 party with prizes for Miss Josephine Irish and Miss Dorothy Roark, luncheon, a Tuesday afternoon gathering hosted by Miss Helen McCrory, and several upcoming events at Idlewild camp and home gatherings. Many local residents, families, and guests are named, with multiple dinners and motor trips noted.
The article outlines seasonally similar child wear for under two, featuring waists near normal or none, beltless looks, high waisted frocks with possible front or back shaping, and trims emphasizing dainty finishes and fine workmanship. It describes two sketch ideas a coat with bonnet and a detachable inner bonnet, plus a lace trimmed bonnet and ribbon details, with fabrics like pique linen faille silk or soft wool and a bib accessory that buttons at the neck and fits under the arms.
Designers of children's wear pursue a rising tendency to separate baby attire by gender. Baby girls receive daintier, softer garments while boys from ages two to just over two wear plain straight garments of pique, linen, rep, or poplin. Box pleats and small pockets appear on these boylike dresses.
Rev Julius Sehaad of Chicago resigns to devote his efforts to the Episcopal church in Quincy, raising funds by letters and visits to parishes. The aim is to bolster the diocesan endowment so yearly treasury needs are limited to bishop expenses. Chinese and Japanese exhibits highlighted Grace Methodist penny social, boosting the treasury with many pennies. Lemonade and ice cream cones drew crowds as attractions.
The Martha Bible class of the First German Methodist church held a basket picnic in Madison park on Tuesday afternoon with many members attending and a bountiful supper. Rev. Paul Langhorst presented new hymn books to the church, the Sunday school gave 100 dollars to the building fund, and the Ladies' Aid society contributed 50 dollars. Sophia Lydia Pauline Hageman, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hageman, was christened Sunday afternoon by Rev. H J Leemhuis with sponsors Miss Pauline Hagemen and Mrs. Lydia Mester.
The Women s Foreign Missionary society of the Vermont Street Methodist church meets this afternoon with Mrs C A Wells to sew for a Christmas box destined for their India school. The Missionary society of the United Brethren church also gathers this afternoon with Mrs Mary Tobin at 1201 North Eleventh Street. The Vermont Street church official board votes to resume Sunday evening services after a two week halt due to the chautauqua. Rev A H F Hertzler of the First German Methodist visited St Louis Tuesday to confer with Dr A Mulfinger about church matters.
Regular monthly business was transacted Tuesday afternoon by the members of the W. C. T. U. In the Temperance home. The chautauqua program was discussed and no new business was brought before the meeting.
Miss Mildred Pauline Greenup wed Manzelle Everett Lawler of Galesburg at her mother’s home in Quincy. Rev. J. W. Bingaman officiated. Lawler works for Burlington railroad. Greenup formerly worked at Central Union telephone. In Chicago, Miss Jennie Dickhut married Winfield J. Taylor. he leads Tavylor-Jenkins Optical Co. in Quincy and Omaha.
M Gill and Manager Sears of the board of education are examining suitable buildings to house Dewey school pupils for 1916 17 or until the new Dewey school opens. Potential sites include Trimanual chapel at 2070 Cedar Street and a Dayton home at 2070 Cedar Street. May access to buildings near the present school used by Dewey pupils remains unconfirmed. Lummis to farm work in Missouri. Regatta committee to meet for final arrangements and closing entries for the South Side Boat Club regatta on Sunday, Aug 13.
D Johnson is the candidate for Progressive senatorial committeeman in this county instead of Julius Kespohl as was announced in Saturday's Whig. Johnson's petition was filed late Friday afternoon.
Question and testimonial ad claim Sloan's Liniment eases rheumatism neuralgia backache and stiffness. A grateful user says a 25 cent bottle cured him and promises warm soothing relief for sore painful spots. Buy it at any drug store.
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