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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
8
Society items note Conservation Week was scaled back due to a second epidemic threat and late literature. Windows displays and brief talks on conserving food were planned at meetings, with committee members presenting short talks at gatherings.
Ruth Cameron reflects on an age old female habit of speaking loudly about others in public spaces. She contrasts feminine talk with masculine restraint and questions whether increased women's rights will curb such tongue biting behavior.
Mrs. Parker hosted a small dinner Monday night for her niece Mrs. Lee Perrin and husband recently released from Camp Zachary Taylor. They will visit Chicago before returning to New York. Perrin was formerly Miss Hilda Bult.
Anna Howard Shaw chairwoman of the national defense women's council states from Washington DC that there will be no demobilization of women workers. The units are to stay at their posts to meet heavy planned tasks as armistice terms are signed. Shaw emphasizes focus on food thrift and merit, highlighting her long service in CND and WCTU.
With rising influenza and pneumonia cases the Red Cross office in the Chamber of Commerce building needs more pneumonia jackets. The surgical pressings division led by Mrs. E J Parker will operate in the work rooms this morning to produce enough to meet demand. as many workers as possible are urged to attend.
Mrs Kircher was elected chairman of the Riverside Red Cross auxiliary at a Monday meeting led by Mrs O G Mull. Mrs B W Phelps and Mrs John I Arrowsmith were elected treasurers as the group plans Friday meetings in Riverside town hall and looks to a successful future.
Remember the dates this week for a one cent sale at Brown and Mays Drug Co. Mrs Lucy Knapp of New Albany Ind has returned home after caring for her son William Knapp ill with influenza at 733 South Seventh Street He is convalescing Mrs Roy T Myers and three children left for Gorin Mo after a visit with Mrs T A Mayes New Salem and Galesburg trips Mr and Mrs Henry Mast and daughter returned from Chicago and Galesburg with Mrs Mast ill in Chicago Other local movements include Wiskitchen Undertaker Marald and David McCoy bringing home twenty five rabbits and other game from LaPrairie Miss Ethel Wavering ill J B Jefferson of Clayton on business Fred Luerning of Silvis Ill has returned home Fred Varenh from Chicago visiting friends stayed over Sunday Remember the dates Wednesday and Friday this week.
Loyal Daughters of the First Christian Church elected officers Edna Muffley president Cora Meador vice president Miss Avis secretary Frankie Hutchison treasurer. A Surprise visit by Donald Steers former Christian Endeavor president from Camp Gordon joined the lunch. Rev R Hectlartey left Monday for Philadelphia as Evangelical Church delegate to the Conference on Church Union. St James Lutheran called Rev Horn from Davenport Ia to be pastor. former pastor G D Hanim moved to Evansville Ind. School board nominees George Pips Fred Heitkamp Otto Helm. Salaries for pastor teachers and janitor to be increased.
Rev G A Buttrick received release to accept a call to Reiland VI and will start in January. Installation for Rev E F Schueler at St John’s Lutheran is set for December 16. Missionary worker Mrs L Miller spoke at Vermont Street Methodist. A centennial rally of Quiney district pastors is planned Friday. East End Christian church marks its sixth anniversary in a Sunday service.
An advertisement promotes rapid weight loss by breathing exercises and oil of korein. It promises ten to sixty pounds lighter, a healthier appearance, and a cash refund if the goal isn’t met. The claim invites readers to visit a drug store or write to Korein Company in New York for a free test packet.
The Aid Society of the United Brethren Church will meet this afternoon with Mrs. J. W. Stewart.
A daughter was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberling of Columbus Illinois. The mother is formerly Margaret Knoblock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Knoblock of East Broadway. The newborn is named Evelyn Leon.
Ellen Luetner's will, filed in county court on Monday, bequeaths personal belongings to friends and relatives and directs the remainder of the estate to be equally divided among her grandchildren Everett, Lioyd, Allene and Nina Kaylor.
A Washington Parent-Teacher association committee plans remodeling and making garments for needy families at the school. Mrs Arthur Roy volunteers to supervise though not a district member. Garments will be sold at a small price. The PTA meets Friday afternoon in the school auditorium with a popcorn sale planned and a talk on conservation. A popular couple tickets cost two dollars.
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