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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
5
In a casual reflection, a group of college roommates debate warmth and coolness as a matter of preference and vitality. They recall preferring sunlit warmth, others cherishing cool breezes, and acknowledge that individual sensations of heat or cold are deeply personal.
The illustration shows a black and white checked velour skirt with a plain yoke and belt in white or black and a center front fastening. A matching back panel remains plain while the front features a simulated yoke via a color strap. A pleated sport blouse completes the set, both items detailed with yardage and width requirements for home sewing.
Mr and Mrs George Petri of this city observed their golden wedding Sunday. They came to Quincy last March from a Fowler area farm. Married in Clayton on New Year Eve they are longtime Adams county residents. Relatives and friends called to extend congratulations and good wishes. no special observance was noted.
A Christmas to New Year social run in Quincy features Dr. F Montgomery Smith wedding to Miss Jessie Weems and extended greetings at the Weems home on York Street. Attending guests include Mr. and Mrs. Weems, Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss Abbott of Brooklyn, and Charles Lee Weems. The Palmyra ceremony was conducted by Rev. T. M. Barbee with two attendants. A second ceremony, Hortense Kohl hosting a 125 guest dancing party, includes Mrs. Kohl and Mr. Kiefer as chaperones. Numerous attending families and friends from Quincy and nearby towns share music, dinners, and receptions through the holiday week.
Miss Tivde has not yet returned from New Year visit with sister Mrs. Chester Bone in Prairie City. Mrs. Bone has pneumonia and Miss Hyde is staying with her. Mrs. Lemmon will leave Quincy today for Bloomington Danville Chicago and St Louis where she has accepted a position. Miss Susie Thornington to succeed Miss Alice Brown as office secretary began duties Tuesday. YWCA classes in stenography and advanced first aid join now, urge all to submit names. John Steiner to Lincoln Illinois for I O F orphanage meeting. school likely to be built.
A Monday party for Miss Helen and Eddie Stenrose was hosted by Miss Florence Hoff man and Miss Gladys Platt with games dancing and river crossing on ice. The G T H club held a sew or do as you please evening at Miss Else Rasche's home and the Atlantis hosted a talk by Mrs James Beckwith on The Coming of the Kingdom. A watch party by the On the Way club featured rabbit supper and music. Women’s Forum civic department meets at Chambers of Commerce and invites members to sign for the department. I F PF club hosted a watch party at Miss Rickie Ahlemeier’s home with luncheon and music, names listed among attendees and prize recipients.
Attendees included Misses Helen and Flora Rottman Mayme Dickwish Florence Aldag Richie Ahlemeier Mae Schiueter Elsie Burmeier Laura Weber Mildred Smith Anna Hising Eleanor King and Messrs Henry Bastert Albert Muegee Bernard Hobbs Will Niekamp Virgil Goodwin John Ahlemeier Sidney Mallan Clarence Simmons Tim Thompson Arthur Rosenkoehter and Ralph Eickmeyer visiting from Rockford.
Mrs May Nations of Plymouth has spent several days visiting relatives in Quincy and is currently with Mrs Jane Nations at 205 South Fourteenth Street.
Fie Key Officers for the year were elected at the meeting of the Salem church congregation Monday afternoon. All reports for the year were good and the Ladies Aid society has reached 360 members with a goal of 500 by July for the fiftieth anniversary. Board members include J. F. Pieper Frederick Wessels Charles Spilker Free Peaster IJ Spilker. Treasurer reports show receipts of 4999.20 and disbursements 1753.38 with 245.80 on hand. Sunday school collected 609.99, disbursements 585.24 leaving 44.75. Cemetery association treasurer 466.83. Dorcas guild at Mrs TI. W. Bingaman’s home Friday. Ladies Social union meets with Mrs L Schmidt Thursday. Rev. Paul Langhorst elected president of St. Peter Evangelical Young People with officers Evert Bexton Ora Ringstorf Lisetta Reineke. Committees named for duties. Priscilla class met at Mrs Elmer Tummis with Christmas tree centerpiece. Fourteen members present. Mrs H. N. Wheeler to speak on Unitarian Extension Work at the Universal Women Alliance meeting this afternoon at 3:30 due to church annual meeting in evening. Invitation to Trim class party Friday at 7:45. Florence and Ruth Brown return to Decatur to Millikin University where Florence teaches violin and Ruth studies.
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