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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1917
Page
8
Social affairs report notes Red Cross to open on first floor of the Chamber of Commerce building September 5. Office moves from Cheerful Home to be nearer the third floor workshop. aims to reach 10 000 members by November. Also lists numerous local visitors and social events in Adams County and Quincy.
Modish velvet suit for fall and winter 1917 18 features metal thread embroidery and fur trimming. Long semi bloused coat Russian inspired lines. narrow straight skirt. side fastening options. adaptable for slender figures or older women retaining youthful lines.
A reflective piece on petty feuds and the vice of narrow souls. It recounts a neighbor who holds grudges over minor slights, such as a butcher who refused to advertise in a church paper, and argues against letting feuds dominate life. The author admits occasional fits of feud temptation but urges restraint and dignity.
Miss Irene Warren of Chicago will visit Quincy Saturday to train registrars for the Woman registration event of the Council of National Defense on Sept. 17. Sessions are set for 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 with plans to be finalized later. Mrs. Frank Wood will oversee registration.
Infants and children from multiple families were christened over the weekend in churches including Salem St Paul St Mary Catholic St Francis and St Jacobi. Clergy listed include Rev H J Leemhuis Rev A W Fruechte Rev A Zurbensen Rev Francis and Rev G D Hamm with sponsors named such as Emma Sibbing Anton Toling Rosa Doyle and Minnie Burgtorf. The ceremonies occurred Sunday and Saturday evenings with families visiting relatives in the area.
Rev C C Hermann returned missionary from India spoke at the First German Methodist church Sunday morning with special music and a society report. Mrs Hermann spoke at Bethel and Mr Hermann at Burton in the afternoon and evening. A trolley party by East End Christian church guild departs 7 30 PM from car barns visiting Highland park and several street corners. Margaret Zwick recently earned the habit at Sancta Maria en Ripa in St Louis. Revs Hartley and Buttrick to return from Michigan this week. Congregational services Sunday and social union farewell for Mrs W J Henry Chicago bound. Home Missionary society met Monday with Mrs Eugene Seger. Union Section D meets Friday with Mrs W O Powell. United Brethren Christian Endeavor meets tonight at Edwin Jones 616 South Twenty second Street.
The Y W C A notes say the Summer club will go to Madison park this afternoon at 3 o clock to play tennis and have a picnic supper later. The Business Women's club enjoyed a day at Turner farm in North Twenty four street Sunday with twenty members.
Miss Irma Triebel daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles J Triebel and Frank H Druffel son of Mr and Mrs Frank Druffel were married at St Boni Face Church Monday at 6 am by Dean Degenhardt. Attendants were Miss Tilly Druffel and Paul Triebel. They depart for Chicago for three days and will reside at 1580 Vine Street. Mr Druffel is a machinist at Otis Elevator.
Obesity risks health and invites complications from indoor life. Daily open air activity and Korein capsules are advertised as a harmless aid for weight loss, with a mail order offer for a testing supply.
The board awarded Henry Garretts & Sons the job to paint the public library interior and exterior. Donations added to the soldiers’ library collection include 33 books and 23 magazines from Mrs. Harry Bray and 13 books from Mrs. E. B. Hamilton among others. The librarian’s report notes total volumes 43 579 with additions and circulations detailed for July to August 15.
Mr Freese a well known acrobat with a trick box car act returns to Quincy after years in Davenport. A typographical error misprinted the garbage collector’s number as 936. the correct line is 923 or 923-W. Calling the right number yields a quick response.
Garbage removal plan discussed by Health Commissioner C L Martin. A Fall Creek Mill Creek area oats crop yields about 50 bushels per acre with wheat near 10 bushels per acre. Richard Whitney won the juvenile handicap at the Country club, supervised by Charles Clarkson, Carl Martindale second. Keene high school district discontinuation proposal carried Saturday in Loraine with judges J A Shriver J A Seals and Fred Baldwin.
A woman, Ida Wiseman of 707 Kentucky Street, swore out a complaint leading to the arrest of B. E. Turner at about 8 o clock Monday evening on an assault charge.
Stella Jackson reports peace disturbance by Harry Jackson leading to an arraignment in police court this morning. He was arrested at 6 40 Monday evening. In other news Mrs Ira Calkins learns her sister in law Mrs Thomas McDevitt of St Paul was injured in a New York City automobile crash last week with skull fracture and brain concussion. condition described as semi conscious. Mrs McDevitt has many Quincy friends and has visited here.
An old advertisement extols a product called Texas Wonder that claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, and treats diabetes and rheumatism in men and women. It promises bladder regulation for children and offers mail delivery for $1. Weblined by Dr. W Halil of St Louis with druggist sales nationwide.
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