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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
8
CORA MONTGOMERY presented a paper on the population religion and superstitions of South America at the Atlantis gathering on Tuesday afternoon. A follow up talk on The Incas will be given by Miss Mary McCann.
Unusual two color two fabric frock shown with separate skirt and blouse yet presented as a one piece dress. Copper satin skirt tan Georgette blouse with smocked embroidered blouse. Describes bolero and Eton jackets and three piece suit potential. Details include fabric quantities girdle drapery and construction notes. At first glance the sketch appears
The piece argues hospitals are a modern specialty not a fad and praises their relief role. It notes many have hospital experience and laments early morning wake ups for patients. It calls for humane care and questions routine patient disturbance by staff.
Sandusky B. Corder and Miss Umbra Allen of Plymouth united in marriage Tuesday at 8 PM in the Plymouth Christian church with Rev. W. D. Endres officiating. Attendants included Mrs. Grover Corder. The couple will reside in Plymouth.
Miss Rose Schell daughter of Mrs Sophie Schell and Albert Heckenkamp were married Tuesday morning at 8 in St Boniface church by Rev Degenhardt. They were attended by Miss Lottie Schell and Eugene Schell. They will live in Chicago where Heckenkamp works for Western Electric.
The boys club will resume meetings this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the settlement with Miss Hilda Kuchman in charge. The Girl Scouts met Tuesday afternoon. Public dances in the gymnasium begin next Tuesday from 8 to 11 o'clock. Admission is 15 cents for boys and 10 cents for girls, with entry open to those over 15.
The Ladies Aid of the Church of the Good Shepherd plans an afternoon meeting. W C U branches St Andrew St Michael and St Barbara convened at St Francis school to stage a three day fortieth anniversary celebration from Jan 20 with high mass a communion service a requiem and a closing whist and parish orchestra. St Agnes branch met at St Boniface school hall to plan joint celebrations with St Nicholas and St Peter’s on Jan 20 and install officers. The Quincy district deanery met Tuesday with eight members present, where Rev Fathers Foley and Zurbensen led discussions on current topics.
Tuesday meeting in room 28 formed a debate team with John Inghram Harold Lummis and Herbert Greeman as sides. Jan 21 and 22 preliminaries will be closed to the public with judges from the teaching staff. Mrs. Carrott hosted the A F K club at her home to read Over the Top. The YWCA Girls Student Council will meet for a patriotic short-talk session with carnival plans discussed and refreshments served. A J Burton announced the district basketball tournament March 1 and 2 in Jacksonville involving Adams Macoupin Sangamon Morgan Brown Cass Menard Mason Jersey Greene Pike Calhoun. The senior social committee met to plan the football banquet, likely at Webster School domestic science dept. O D Franks forestry class will hold a nut dinner in Webster School domestic science rooms. Peru first to add aviation instruction to public school curriculum.
An article led by Dr E Sauer argues real strength comes from food, not stimulants. It promotes two five grain tablets of nuxated iron after meals for two weeks to double strength and endurance, claiming dramatic improvements in nervous or run-down individuals.
At the January meeting in Palmyra Marion county farmers unanimously endorsed continuing the county agent program. They praised I. T. Nielsen for aiding farm production livestock quality and soil fertility. The group weighed renewing the three year contract beyond April 1918 with Judge Ray noting personal doubts but supporting majority wishes.
Washington reports that seventy five state banks or trust companies were admitted to the federal reserve system in December with aggregate capital of 28,919,000 dollars, surplus of 32,050,000 dollars and resources of 488,728,000 dollars. The additions bring total state members to 250, with combined resources of five billion dollars.
The senate elections committee postponed for the sixth time the investigation of Senator LaFollette’s alleged disloyal speech delivered last September in St. Paul.
Net railway earnings for November totaled 53.89 million dollars, down from 63.98 million in 1916, per Interstate Commerce Commission summaries from 98 roads with 87 more pending. Eastern lines earned 16.72 million versus 21.07 million last year, western 24.0 million vs 25.30 million, southern 13.16 million vs 13.70 million. For ten months, year to November revenue stood at 618.18 million, down from 659.13 million in 1916.
Washington January 9 The House approved suspension of the Clayton Act provisions that ban interlocking purchasing between railroads and corporations. The measure, already approved by the Senate, defers the law’s operation until next Saturday by joint resolution.
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