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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1916

Page

8

Don't Laugh If You Can't Dare The New

A speaker argues against ridiculing early adopters who try new inventions. He cites automobiles, gas lighting, stoves, and other benefits as born from doubt and risk. Leaders like Columbus and Edison pioneered progress, with unseen patrons supporting the shift from cave to house and from meat to cooked meals.

Columbus Arkwright Whitney Edison John Jones Tom Smith You

Artist's Smock Suit For A Small Boy

A charming small boys smock suit pattern suitable for dress occasions. It features detachable braid straps, knee length trousers, and a simple easy make using velvet wool or tub fabrics like linen or denim. Size guidance suggests six to seven year olds, with material estimates of about three and a quarter yards 36 inches wide.

Y W C A Calendar Notes Weekly Activities

The calendar lists Tuesday events at Morris Shoe and gymnasium sessions for grade girls. Evening Bible classes, a business English class, and leaders meeting are scheduled with Rev. I W Bingaman, plus midweek gymnasium basketball practice and a Peerless con program by the Social Fetes Committee of the High School Club.

I. W. Bingaman Peerless

Week schedule with gym classes and club activities

Thursday features a 2:00 board meeting a 4:00 gymnastics dancing class a 7:15 stenography and 7:30 gymnasium with 8:30 basketball games at Cheerful home Friday offers a 10:30 ladies gym class an 8:30 Emmerson Friendship club a 7:30 M W B club and gym class a noon program at Pierson Manly ca 4:00 high school gymnasium Saturday includes 10:30 little girls gymnasium 8:00 basketball practice and a noon program at Monroe Drug Company

Emmerson Friendship Cluub Pierson Manly Little Girls Monroe Drug Company

Society Notes From The City Amid Holiday Gatherings

Society pages detail RS. J. W. Emery and Mrs. Ralph Gardner hosting a Friday reception in their home, Annette Kimball leaving for Boston after visiting Quincy, and several visits to Chicago. The Congregational church women Guild holds a full day in church parlors with a turkey supper at 6:30. Mrs. Alfred Heinze celebrates her 60th birthday with a surprise whist party and prizes awarded to Elizabeth Fischer, Otto Linneman, Clara Flair, and Ed Schullian. Marie Fischer’s surprise 19th birthday gathers many friends and includes prizes for Clara and Ralph Lammers and Bertha Lammers. Others include Maida Lee Folgate on business in Chicago, Florence Kupp entertaining sixteen at home, Mrs. Joel Benton shopping in Chicago, Carrie Simons hosting a Saturday party with Victrola music, and Edna Lindsay visiting A. Lindsay in Decatur.

Annette Kimball Mrs. M. Stoll Boston Miss Kimball Cheerful Home Quincy Alfred Heinze Vine Street Elizabeth Fischer Otto Linneman Clara Flair Ed Schullian Marie Fischer North Twentieth Street Clara Lammers Ralph Gail Bertha Lammers Glenn Burch Miss Fischer Marie Timpe Ruth Bunte Mary White Helen Wessells Marie Weiler Elizabeth Schroeder Paul Landwehr Roy Wachter Edwin Kreiger Walter Kelkern Albert Laaker Frank Lammers

Way of Martha and the Way of Mary featured at Round Table

Mrs Wright presented The Way of Martha and the Way of Mary at the Round Table Monday afternoon followed by a class discussion of Stephen Grisman and his work. The Monday Bridge club gathered with Mrs Julia Bacon. guest Sallie Johnson Burgin of Lexington Kentucky attended. Miss Gertrude Meyer hosted the Met State club Monday evening with sewing as the main activity and refreshments served.

Martha Mary Wright Round Table Stephen Grisman Monday Bridge Club Julia Bacon Sallie Johnson Burgin Lexington Gertrude Meyer Met Stae Club

Home board meets this afternoon at Young Women's Christian Home

Regular meeting of the home board is scheduled for this afternoon. Miss Ina Clapp visited her parents in Mendon Sunday. Mrs. Laura Porter, formerly living at the home, has returned to Carthage. Miss Fischer of St. Louis is visiting her niece, Miss Nora Schmidt.

Home Board Ina Clapp Mendon Laura Porter Carthage Miss Fischer St. Louis Neice Nora Schmidt

Turkey Dance by Morris Bros at Labor Temple

Members of the Morris Bros Athletic club will stage a turkey dance at the Labor temple on Wednesday December 20. The event aims to raise funds for club activities and community programs.

Morris Bros. Athletic Club Labor Temple

Conservatory Day Signals Music History Talks At St Marys

Dr Waugh Lauder leads a Pan-Arts Aesthetic circle program at St Marys academy starting Wednesday December 13 with talks on American musical history and rare documents. The schedule includes poetry setting to music Ennoch Arden Hiawatha King Robert of Sicily and English ballads with Creole and Caribbean tunes, plus records and Beaux Arts discussions through December 15.

Conservatory St. Mary’s Academy Enoch “Arden Richard Straus Robert Sicily Lauder United States Congo Square New Orleans Cnat Ware-Wayland Company Academy

Interest Shown In Study Club Meeting

The K of C Study club held Sunday afternoon to discuss manufacturing and decided to continue the study. At the next meeting, moved to Sunday, papers on salesmanship by Rome Wiskirchen and advertising by Joseph Kiefer were planned. Two visitors, Phalen of St. Louis and Ira McGarland of Monroe City, attended.

K. of C. Study Club Rome Wiskirchen Joseph Kiefer Jost & Kiefer Phalen St. Louis Quincy Irwin Ira McGarland Monroe City

Y W C A Notes and Meetings This Afternoon

Executive committee meets in association rooms this afternoon. Bible class leader hosts a 7 30 p m Y W C A meeting led by Rev I W Bingaman, short due to Lyceum. Future leader meetings will last an hour. Basketball game Y W C A versus Cheerful home Thursday. Neighborhood Bible class met Monday with district leaders and hosts.

I. W. Bingaman J. W. Stewart John Nevett Gus Keller Eva Smith Meta Greuenewald

School Groups Plan Christmas Treats and Play

The Mothers’ club of Berrian school will entertain pupils Friday afternoon with a tree and candy for each child. A play will be presented in the evening and refreshments sold. Adams school PTA held a cooking sale at Miller and Arthur drug store Saturday afternoon featuring cakes salads and canned goods.

Mothers’ Club Berrian School Parent-Teachers' Association of Adams School Miller and Arthur Drug Store

Christenings in Melrose and St Mary Church

Violet Mary Anna Lepper was christened at home in Melrose by Rev A W Bruechte with Mrs Anna Hoener hosting. John Leo Frank was christened at St Mary Catholic Church with Frank Schulte and spouse acting as sponsors. Branch 97 Post Office Clerks redirect banquet funds to Associated Charities. Quincy Knights of Columbus to host Music in KC with Dr E G Koetters and Meador quartet.

Violet Mary Anna Wilbur Lepper Anna Hoener Melrose A. W. Bruechte St. Paul Evangelical Church John Leo Frank John Lennert St. Mary Catholic Frank Schulte The National Federation of Post Office Clerks Associated Charities K. C Quincy Council of the Knights of Columbus E. G. Koetters Meador Quarter

St John’s Cathedral Members Hold Annual Meeting

The Cathedral of St John held its annual meeting in the chapter room after a 6:30 supper. Treasurer Thomas A Brown reported a budget over $5000 and a healthy church. numerous guilds and societies presented reports detailing their activities and finances including St John’s Guild netting over $1000 and missions supported by the Woman’s Auxiliary in the Dakotas and Tennessee. FP. H. Whitney was reelected to the Cathedral chapter, with other members listed.

Cathedral of St. John A. H. Hastings Joseph Weihl Dean W. O. Cone Cathedral Thomas A. Brown Altar Guild J. ©. McConnell Susan Hill St. John’s Guild J. W. Emery St. Andrews Brotherhood Charles Wetzel Daniel Ilair St. Mary’s Guild William Evers Dakotas Tennessee St. Mary's School Sewanee Tenn T. A. Brown C. W. Lefifingwell St. Faith's Guild FP. H. Whitney J. E. Blackburn

Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement by Bank Official

Bank official T. J. Norrell of Cottonwood Texas writes that Foley Kidney Pills bring relief from kidney pain backache and rheumatism. He claims the pills purge poisons and purify the blood while addressing sleep disturbing bladder disorders. Miller and Arthur Drug Co Adv.

T. J. Norrell V. P. Bank of

Five Named Individuals Mentioned in Historic Document

The record lists five individuals: Thomas A. Brown, Thomas J. Mackay, Joseph W. Emery, Charles Wetzel, and Albert Hastings, appearing together in the source text as key persons referenced in the historical notice.

Thomas A. Brown Thomas J. Mackay Joseph W. Emery Charles Wetzel Albert Hastings

Piano hammer improvement aided by C Arthur Brown

C Arthur Brown son of Capt James M Brown chief sanitary engineer at American Steel and Wire assists the firm in solving piano felt hammer issues. In Chicago a discussion among piano superintendents and technical directors featured his prominent role. Once a main carrier in Quincy, his diligent studies broadened his opportunities.

C. Arthur Brown James M. Brown American Steel and Wire Company Chicago Music Trades Indicator Brown Quincy

Miss Emma Klingele Operation Report at St Marys

Miss Emma Klingele of Timewell Illinois submitted to an operation in St Marys hospital Saturday and is reported to be getting on nicely.

Emma Klingele Timewell St. Mary’s Hospital Wong

Business Women Selects It for Bible Class

Miss Tone Fischer was defeated, Miss Elizabeth B presides with Miss Nina Potary and Josephine Uver as officers. The Bible class meets at the YWCA after organizing Friday by Mrs. Loren Jones with a nominating committee. The class has 108 members and will study John. First meeting is this evening at the YWCA with supper at 6 and study at 6:45 led by Miss Mary B. Hye. Regular meeting days will be chosen.

Tone Fischer Elizabeth B Nina Potary Cp Magy Josephine Uver the Tabernacle Loren Jones John Mary B. Hye

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anson Othday Ann Y. W. C. A. Calendar Nioon Morris Shoe Com Ralph Gardner Mrs. Finlay Carrott and Sons James and Montgomery Women's Guild of Congregational Church Otis Johnston J. Henry Bastert Maida Lee Folgate Fiorence Kupp Oak Street Mrs Joel Benton Carrie Simons Jackson Street Edna Lindsay Decatur A, Qo, Lindsay Young Women’s Christian Home St. Mary's Academy ST. John's Ill Christmas the Shopping Guide Mens&Boys Silk Derby Softats Mackinaw Coats Fur
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