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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
8
A fragment from a column discusses a young woman in Jtown known for a sharp tongue about her pay and work. The narrator contrasts female self-flattery with male directness, noting a journalist’s memory and a man remarking on a friend’s recollection of “Jim Woods” as a measure of reporters’ sharp recall.
Midwinter fashion centers on a velour coat dress combining coat and one piece frock styles. The design features a waist seam, inverted fur collar, fur trimmed sleeves and hem, and a slim belted silhouette. It is a slip-on overcoat with decorative buttons, interlining advised, costing about six and a half yards of 36 inch material.
Frank De Robertson, lecturer and globe trotter born 1871 in New York, died in Denver after an appendicitis operation. He spent ten months on The Nations ar tour in Canada and recently visited fer to spend holidays with his relatives. He had traveled the world four times and made 33 visits to people. An earlier expedition included Africa in 1900.
Ringfield Ill Dec 28 The legislative committee of Illinois State's Attorney's Association will convene in this city to discuss a bill for introducing in the bar assembly a substitution of the electric chair for hanging as the method of punishment in Illinois. The meeting will conclude tonight with a quiet session in which Gov Dunne is to attend.
Dec 28 Springfield Ill A plea to teach civics in public schools to prepare for international readjustments and wartime impact. Theodore Burton of Ohio urged great events in world history should precede intellectual pursuits. Gerald T. Smith of Peoria urged vocational training in all public schools.
A cable received by his grandmother in Vernon New York reports the death of Burchard Lines Dartmouth, leader of the first American ambulance corps, at the Argonne offensive in France. Funeral details follow with remarks from his parents Dr and Mrs Ernest Lines.
Mr and Mrs F L Butler hosted a party for twelve girls on Wednesday afternoon for Ali s eleventh birthday Margarite led the guests with stories and a guessing contest Mildred Anderson won the contest Children recited aloud the list of Santa s gifts from Christmas refreshments included candies cake and fruit ice cream Refreshments were served at the Denning home 6324 Maine Street where Elizabeth Denning president of Denning Book and Glass Company hosted the firm s annual dinner for men employees The women s dinner is planned for next week Also present were Father Henry Denning of Kirksville and Edward Sohm
Curtis Force aged 60 a section hand living near Edwardsville confessed to Edwardsville authorities that he helped wreck the interurban car north of Edwardsville on October 26 killing E A Kanter of New York and injuring scores. Force said about forty spikes were pulled from ties for fun and implicated a man named Craig. The car plunged over a high embankment and burned. Force was arrested Christmas day.
B G States, conductor on a Union Pacific train, died in Laramie Wyoming after the snow plow he led was struck by a freight train at Lookout during a blizzard. A snow blockade halted nineteen trains between Laramie and Rawlins.
Burlington High school alumni met in Burlington Iowa on December 28 to discuss preliminary plans for raising a fund to build an athletic stadium costing between eighty thousand and one hundred thousand dollars.
The formal announcement of the coming marriage of Miss Tess Heckle and Herbert Mueller was shared at a Melrose dinner hosted by Mrs. Earl Smith. Attendees included local society members and out-of-town guests as details of the spring ceremony and families involved were revealed.
Miss Alma Bredeweg and Miss Lorene Bredeweg host a dancing party for younger social set at Knights of Columbus hall. Mrs Homer Swope and daughter Miss Alma plan an afternoon of auction bridge, followed by a reception at Mrs Timothy Castle’s new home at Nineteenth and Maine. Ruth Hollister hosts auction bridge this afternoon. Mabel Vansteel hosts luncheon and an afternoon of cards for guest Miss Marie Butler of Avon. Mrs Joel Benton hosts a luncheon for visiting out of town young women. Mrs Howard Mays hosts auction bridge this afternoon.
Miss Florence Sheer entertained Met State Sewing Club members at an auction bridge party Tuesday afternoon with prizes won by Miss Maurine Allard and Mrs. Mary Orr of Kansas City. Out of town guests included Marjorie and Glatys Bond from Green Bay and Olive Menz from Rochelle. Several planning events followed at the Hotel Newcomb and Arcade hall, with hosts including Luella Knollenberg, Gertrude Meyer, Margaret Montague, and Amelia Ebbers. A family dinner with multiple Wells and Bonfoey relations occurred, and Duke Dunbar left after a holiday visit. Several breakfasts and informal evenings featured guests Olive Menz, Hazel and Maurine Allard, and others from Dayton, Pekin, Chicago, and Kirksville.
ISS Hildegarde and Aldo Germann from Johns Hopkins and Northwestern University med students are home for holidays and join a dinner party. Music by Misses Florence and Ruth Brown entertains, with guests including Misses Brown Sinnock Sprick and others. Germann returns to Baltimore Monday, Aldo stays until Tuesday. Frank Lawler leaves for West Point today for a college visit. Mae Schlueter hosts Frank Dingerson for the holidays, staying until Tuesday.
Officers for the ensuing term were elected at a meeting in the Labor temple Wednesday evening. President Gerry Kemner, Vice President William Dierkes, Recording secretary Frank Irish, Financial secretary Frank Gross, Treasurer William Lehbrink, Warden Henry Strathmeyer, Trustees Herman Schelp James Wart and William Lincoln.
At Preux Chevalier lodge No. 18 Knights of Pythias a Wednesday night gathering elected officers including Chancellor commander Henry L Green Vice chancellor Charles Zimmerman Prelate Albert R Bush Master of work W L Drescher Keeper of records and seals R E Weeks Master of finance D A Wheeler Master of exchequer Lyman McCarl Master at arms Albert Fultz Inside guard W R McCormick Outside guard William F Metzger Trustee for three years Albert R Bush Board of control Lyman McCarl two years Albert R Bush one year Officers to be installed January 10
Officers were elected at a Retail Clerks No. 35 meeting in Labor temple Tuesday evening. The slate includes President I. W. Kesler, Vice President August Recksieck, Corresponding Secretary Frank Heinecke, Financial Secretary Ford Heinecke, Treasurer Harry Rothgeb, Guide Ernest Wisemann, Guard J. Danielmeyer, Trustees Thomas Gillespie, Geo Busch, C Deters. Representative to temple association Thomas Gillespie. Meeting set for the fourth Tuesday in January.
Officers at the St James branch of the W C U were elected Tuesday night with Thomas Gordon president Adam Helfrich as vice president J J Wolfe recording secretary Charles Kaltenbach financial secretary and treasurer.
Phoenix, Ariz, Dec 28. The coal shortage in Arizona mining districts has grown acute and the railroad demands rise. W C Barnes, general freight agent of the El Paso and Southwestern railroad, issued an order granting coal shipments right of way over other merchandise and prohibiting confiscation of coal by the railroad for its own use.
Miss Imogene Young daughter of Representative James Young and his wife has quickly become a popular debutante in Washington society. Her vivacity and charm mirror the southern beauty trend noted during the current Democratic era in the national capital.
Miss Agnes Renton of Ypsilanti Michigan has been chosen by the YWCA board to head the cafeteria department left vacant by Ada Lemmon. Renton brings prior director experience from Dayton and Indianapolis and is highly recommended by the national organization. She will arrive January 3 and assume duties at once, with Lemmon staying until month end. No meals on New Year’s Day. patrons will be served January 2 as usual.
The Presbyterian Missionary society met at Mrs. F W Crane's home on Jersey Avenue Wednesday. The Congregational Sunday School held its annual Christmas Party for the primary department Tuesday afternoon with fifty children, supervised by Mrs. J W Wall. Gifts from Santa, games, and refreshments topped the celebration.
Miss Leora Brown and Lewis Robert Amis of Meeker Oklahoma were married Wednesday morning by Rev Thomas Stephenson at the bride’s home 929 Broadway. Attendants included Miss Nell Reed who played the wedding march. The bride wore dark blue satin. A wedding breakfast for 25 relatives followed. The couple left for Kansas City and a southern trip en route to Meeker Oklahoma their future home.
Miss Lulu B. Janes of Whitewater Wisconsin and Archie B. James of Quincy were married Tuesday night at Judge Chadwell's Palmyra home. The bridegroom is C C James's son from 925 North Sixth Street. They left at midnight for Whitewater where a reception was held by the bride's parents on Wednesday.
Adam L Luther of Thirtieth and Lo cust streets observed his 84th birthday on Wednesday. Daughter Lottie Luther organized the gathering with close relatives present. A midday dinner and a Christmas tree greeting followed by an afternoon of songs and more trees. Luther, born in Germany, immigrated as a youth and lived in Burlington Town before moving to Quincy in 1859 where he has resided since. attendees included his children William, George, Harold, Genevieve, Al, Edward and Mrs. E A Welch and their families.
Infant Wilbur Otto Francis Bruemmer of 1011 North Eleventh Street was christened Sunday afternoon by Rev. August Hohl at St. John Catholic Church with sponsors Otto Bruemmer and Miss Frances Waterkotte. Frances Virginia Urban, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G A Urban of 1605 Hampshire Street, was christened by Rev. Father Francis at St. Francis Church on Sunday afternoon.
Born to Mr and Mrs James Mudd of 417 York Street a daughter on December 19.
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