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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1917

Page

8

Do We Want to Stand Still in the Future

A Ruth Cameron column rails against the "gap mind" and the rule that whatever is, is right. It argues for challenging old customs such as wedding rings for women and men’s exemption, urging thoughtful change rather than mindless tradition. It emphasizes using minds, self control, patience, and courage to improve society before death.

Ellen Key Vanced Civilization

Fall frock of satin with back fastening described

Daily fashion notes a fall satin frock with back fastening and surplice waist. Partridge brown satin uses metal thread embroidery on a one tone bodice, with a moderately narrow skirt and ripple drapery. Five and a half yards of satin needed. collar options include white satin Georgette or filet lace.

Social events and visits headline Kirksville gathering

Miss Margaret Beatty hosted guests including Miss Thelma Lee of Kirksville and Miss Helen Stevens from Washington D C for an evening of table games and luncheon decoration with garden flowers. Miss Dorothy Hokamp entertained to honor Miss Elizabeth Wheat of California with cards and prizes, followed by a two course luncheon and a large guest list. Mrs William Deidge of Chicago visits Mrs J H Fisitiana, while Mr and Mrs J W Emery vacation at Cotuit Mass with son Joseph recently commissioned as second lieutenant. Miss Margaret Kuchmann invites friends for a party at 808 Ohio Street.

Margaret Beatty Thelma Lee Kirksville Quincy Herdia Selby Miss See Leis Potter Emily Smith Helen Alma Schwagmeyer Elsie Lane Grace Eberhardt Letha Batty Tsunting Winifred ‘Yaar Dorn Helen Stevens Washington, D. C W. M. Gambie Dorothy Hokamp Elizabeth Wheat California W. H. Perkins Virginia Fry Erma Gerdes Alice Fry Lillie Egan Ruth Brown Enid Ireland Lois Potter Dorothy Werner Ella Adolph Margaret Behrensmeyver J. W. Emery Cotuit Mass Joseph Plattsburg, N. Y Ben Eliff May Southwick St. Louis Anton Sibbing Rudolph Lubring Mayme Bromelmeyer Southwick L. H. Knorr Laura Lena Hennan Rickey Ahlmeyer South Park W.O. Henry Vernon Gifford Chicago D. A. Wheeler Maine Street Maude Tabor Vermont Street Helen Dickhut Russell Gross Margaret Albright Gladys Helms Sadie Witt Grace Perry Loretta Steinbrecker Eleanore Ruver Blanche Albright Arthur Herndon Robert Cason Paul

Social Events Highlight Quincy Card Club Evening

Socials around Quincy feature Margaret Wishard hosting a Grove Avenue card club. Guests include Miss Marion Burge of Houston visiting relatives. Virginia Ware wins the prize and Burge receives a guest prize. Bridges and refreshments follow with garden flowers decorating rooms.

Iss Margaret Wisherd Grove Avenue Marion Burge Houston Texas Ernest Wood Virginia Ware Miss Burge

Miss Vittum to Speak on National Defense in Local High School

Miss Harriet Vittum of Chicago will address a Friday afternoon audience at 3 o clock in the high school auditorium on women registration and National Defense. She directs the Council of National Defense and has spoken in Quincy before. Mrs C W Leffingwell, unit chair, announced the visit.

Harriet Vittum Chicago Council of National Defense Miss Vittum Quincy Women's Forum C. of N. D C. W. Leffingwell Vittum

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Ruth Cameron Elizabeth Kramer Grace Stoermer Margaret Kuchmann Irma Kiefer Edith Martin Mamie Katherine Dwyer North Ninth Street Kansas City William Deidge Florence Heitland J. H. Fisitiana Deidge Ohio Street A. N. Calkins Ruth Charlevoix, Mich Helen Calkins Sequanto Club Eunice Brokaw Abingdon Ill Edna Pearce Knox College Bessie Keal North Fifth Street Margaret Auman Miss Keal W. R. Gelston Elk City Okla Richard Mr. Gelston Margaret Lauter Leila Sullivan Mabel Reed Washington Playground Frank Loebbing B. T. Fountain Theodore Futterer Mamie Duker Lady Foresters Wilwaukee Iss Ruth Eaton University of Illinois South Twenty-fourth Street Miss Eaton Jacksonville Women’s College Helen Rothgeb Mendon Esther Ely R. C. Sawyer Broadway Nauvoo N. D. Folkrod Cheyenne George Folkrod Ellington Mr. Folkrod Archibald Welch New York Will Welch Welch Margaret Worth Ada Robbins Herbert Kreitemeyer Miss Robbins Kreitemeyer Rte Gonzag Ca Cticles L. P. Wheeler Melrose Charles Heidbreder Alfred Haug Lincoln Neb A. Boudreau Ewing Frank Haug Heidbreder Paris Otis Johnston Nina Grieser Battle Creek Mich W. W. Hart Oak Park Mrs. H. Hart J. W. Wall Marian Wall Dorothy Allard Bluff Fall Wyaconda Springs Margaret Fick Miss Brown Clara Hopke Ewing, Mo H. D. Stillwell West Point Max McArthur Galesburg H. C. Rathbun Mr. McArthur Frances and Marie Menke Bernice Heade Ruth Hoop H. I. Dayton Dorothy James Benton Dayton Culver Military Academy Georgann Betty Castle Edith Baker Dr. Reeder South Haven R. W. Blakeslee Kentucky Street Dorothy Dayton Eleanor Ellis Dorothy Boswell Howard James Mr. James Helen Jordan A. B. Club Helen Weiner Lillian Pierson North Eighteenth Street John Putman Cathedral Bluff Park Mabel Johnson Reeder Farm Clauson Snyder Sixth Avenue North Knox City William Hate Billy Hher C. VandenBoom VandenBcoom Joe VandenBoom Queen of the West South Side Mission Eighth and Jefferson Streets Esther, Ritter Guido D. Jones South Eighteenth Street Knoxville Kentucky Bernice Davis Macon Clara Lammers Vine Street Mibwaukee Heine Alice Brennan Helen Summers Clara Speaker Canton Mayme O'Brien Bessie Seaton Davenport Mrs Casper Dittmeyer Mr. Dittmeyer Charles Eaton William Channon Ozarks A. F. Parker Miss Edith Canada Michigan Mary Henry Paloma Edith Lummis Vermont Henry Detroit James Dayton Harry O. Channon, Jr Ladies’ Social Union Vermont Street Methodist Church Clara Werneth William Gehring North Sixth Street Hope Taylor East Vermont Street Paul Clyse Brookfield Kansas Colorado Springs Manitou Los Animas Denver Colo Gibbon Cora “Tke Freeport, IL Fred Prante Helen Prante LeRoy Zimmerman Selke Highland Park Tonight Gehring Clarence Siegfried Walter Budde Henry Wurtz Ray Tabor Norman Clark W. Kirtcher LRF Electric Irons Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
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