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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
8
A reflective piece on losing small items and the frustrating hunt to recover them. The author recalls the improbability of some things reappearing, the peculiar charm of others that vanish, and contrasts different hunting styles from vague to systematic, noting that thorough searchers are the ones who usually succeed.
A fashion feature describes a chic sport blouse or golf shirt and a spring model sport skirt. The blouse uses white wool jersey, front belt, optional buttoned neck, and can be all white to stay smart. The skirt uses wide box pleat panels with color matching or contrasting plaids and a fitted yoke silhouette suitable for a slender figure.
The Primitive Christians will host a Christmas dinner for needy women and children at 237 South Fifth Street with donations welcome to the church treasurer. Services Sunday morning at 11, Sunday school at 2 50, and evening sermon on divine law. The Vermont Street Methodist Ladies Aid meet at 3 this afternoon to plan the bazaar for December 14.
Sloan's Liniment eases pain from bumps, bruises and sprains in children and outdoors workers. It penetrates quickly, soothes without rubbing, and offers relief for rheumatic aches neuralgia and post cold soreness. Get a bottle at all druggists.
The pastor of the Last two years, Mr Burgess, read his resignation to the congregation Sunday morning, a move that surprised church members. Herman Jochem will speak on business methods to St Johns Catholic men Tuesday evening with luncheon. Mrs Raleigh Eurel hosted Dorcas Guild at Luther Memorial, preparing bazar items for December 14 and 15, with ice cream and cake served.
George H. Moore, longtime Quincy lawyer and IR collector at St. Louis, wed Miss Mane Hosmer Horne of Keokuk Indiana in St. Louis. The ceremony, a surprise to local friends, followed a six month engagement as Moore and the Horne family link connects through the late Robert Gray Horne of Keokuk and Smith Hammill.
A stormy afternoon kept attendance down to about 18 as the Quincy Society Forum outlined a five department structure for the Women's Forum civic legislative parliamentary educational and social and industrial groups. The civic department elected officers with Miss Helen Osborn as chairwoman and Mrs. Walter E. Dorsey as vice chair. Mrs. Don Hoover as secretary treasurer. The organization will hold monthly meetings with specific days set for each department and an open monthly meeting for all members on the second Friday. The forum totals 102 members and stressed city matters in its informal session.
Mrs J W Gardner hosts Modern Novel club luncheon with pumpkin centerpiece and Hopkinson Smith review by Mrs P B Williams. Guests include Mrs Nathaniel Thomas visiting from Cheyenne and Mrs Guy Noll. Various clubs meet at homes for dinners, games, and programs through January with notices of upcoming meetings and Christmas week gatherings.
Mrs. Margaret Kosyan hosted her euchre club at 1303 Broadway Thursday with Miss Freda Wessel Miss Marie McCann Miss Effie Mathews Miss Mattie Van Blair and Miss Ethel McNulty among the arrangements. Mrs. Len Schmidt Mrs. A Schleinecke and Mrs. B H Menke played as guests and refreshments were served.
The W W C club convened on Thursday at the residence of Mrs Edward Burns to discuss its latest activities and share updates with members.
The Who's Next Whist club met at 1867 Vermont with prizes awarded to Mrs. C R Wittman Mrs G Sneed and Mrs Richard Schanke. Mrs John Walbeck won first prize a cut glass dish and Mrs Will Schmidt the second bon bon dish. Walbeck will host next at 628 North Seventh. The Women's Moose Circle sewing club met at 414 Elm with date set for Friday Dec 15 for initiation by Mrs Thomas Hall of Chicago and a banquet for new members. Mrs Edward Burns hosted the W W C club at 315 Lind street with prizes to Mrs E R Whitman Mrs G Sneed and Mrs R Schanke.
Jacob Peter Sr a longtime Adams County resident marked his eighty second birthday at home in Payson on Friday He and his wife observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary on March 13 Their conscience and health remain good and Peter’s age belies his years His parents were early Adams County settlers relocating there in 1838 to Quincy He later retired from farming and moved to Payson with his family Elmer Peter is the only son living in Quincy.
T. J. Norrell, vice president of Bank of Cottonwood Texas, endorses Foley Kidney Pills. He claims relief from kidney trouble, aches, backache, sleep disturbances, and bladder issues, saying the pills purify and cast out poisons. Diane Millee & Arthur Drug Co. advertisement.
The Woodland community group met Thursday to arrange a Christmas tree and a Santa visit with gifts for Christmas morning. Mrs J W Gardner donated a dressed doll to be sold to fund Christmas expenses and donations are welcome. The Drop-in club formed with girls from local homes, meeting Fridays at the YWCA with Miss Martha Good. officers include President Agnes Gerweler and Vice President Rose Pastoricus.
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