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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
8
A meditation on love and envy in friendships and romances. The piece argues that loving freely is healthy while demanding more affection than given harms both sides. It asserts love as an exercise of the soul and distinguishes loving from exacting, noting that mutual desire may not always align.
Street fashion hints highlight plaid serge and silk wool combinations with vivid color clashes. A schematic frock features Scotch plaid taffeta or georgette, velvet pockets and trim, white Georgette crepe vest, and velvet cuffs. Details cover yardage needs and evolving silhouettes toward waist shapes as spring arrives, with wool jersey and fur trims popular for skating and sport wear.
Quincy society and families hold Thanksgiving dinners and anniversaries across Fall Creek and Quincy. Notables include the Cottrells hosting a noon meal with Gorham and Elizabeth Cottrell. McNutt golden anniversary observed in Fall Creek with 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pennoyers, Gardner, and various residents visiting relatives in Hannibal Fayette and Chicago. Guests include Dashwoods, Daytons, Vances, and several local and college students from Valparaiso and Carthage.
Mrs Emil Vansteel hosted her 600 club at 1215 Park Place with prizes to Mrs George Ernst and Mrs Frank Wilper and refreshments by the hostess. Mrs William McFaden spoke on Tibet the Mysterious Land to the Friends in Council. Misses Helen and Mary Louise Schulthels spoke on Indian religious rites at the Tuesday study club at Mrs O F Schuman’s home. Suburban club families enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at Mr Mrs James Eakins home on Noh Twelfth street with a new electric system. The 1910 whist club met with Mrs C B Hardyman at 625 Spruce street Wednesday afternoon.
Carrie Lenz and Harry Jones married at 4 pm Thursday in the bride’s parents’ home at 82014 York Street. Rev. F J Brown officiated with a ring ceremony. Lohengrin played by Everett Vaughn. Reception featured smilax and pink white decor and a four course turkey dinner. The bride wore crepe de chine over silk with veil and bride’s roses.
Miss Grace McNutt daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph William McNutt of 406 South Sixth street and George Richard Klarner son of Richard Klarner of 416 York street were married Thanksgiving afternoon at 3 o'clock in the home of the bride's parents by Rev Thomas Stephenson of the First Baptist church. The ceremony was followed by a reception and wedding supper at the bride's home with about thirty guests. The couple will reside at 900 Jersey street and plan to begin housekeeping immediately. Klarner is employed at the Nollenberg mill and the bride was formerly employed at Weems laundry.
Miss Katherine M Duffy and Roy E Cross were united in marriage at 8 oclock Thanksgiving morning in St Rose of Lima church by Father Brennan Miss Marie Duffy her sister served as the only attendant Mr Cross oversees construction work at the Dayton Dick company in Dayton
J. C. Helm a local jeweler who recently moved from Aurora Illinois married Bertha Jancke of Elgin on Thanksgiving in Elgin. The couple plans to reside in Quincy after the ceremony.
Miss Catherine Timpe and Albert Sohn surprised friends with a 7:30 pm wedding at St. Rose of Lima parish house officiated by Rev. Father John A. Brennan. The bride wore a dark brown suit with a matching hat, and the couple now reside at their Elm Street and Jefferson Street addresses.
The couple, with the groom employed at Dick's brewery and the bride working in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Dick at 1100 Kentucky Street, were hosts of honor at a wedding dinner Thursday evening with his parents in attendance.
Miss Maudie Masterson of Taylor Missouri wed Theodore Sisk of Quincy Thursday afternoon in a ceremony performed by Judge EB J Bonney. The couple were unattended and the nuptials occurred without a formal ceremony.
Official canvass of Connecticut presidential vote shows Charles Evans Hughes with a 6728 plurality over Woodrow Wilson. Votes listed: Hughes 106,514. Wilson 99,786. Benson 6,179. Hanley 1,789. Reimer 606 for Soc.-Labor.
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