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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
8
A writer muses on a proposed law banning sharing alarming disease outcomes with others. Examples show well meaning warnings causing anxiety, urging tact and gentler communication. Also answers a reader: wood alcohol versus denatured alcohol, symptoms, and safety cautions.
Daily fashion hints describe a panel front kilted frock with suspender belt for quick dressing. White or bright plaid blouses suit the dress, with durable fabrics and vivid fabrics preferred for school wear. Ironing pleats via loose basting preserves shape while avoiding uneven edges.
A Mrs Happy Homemaker describes a club driven effort to create a rational farm produce distribution via a hamper service. Farmers supply wooden six division crates with lettuce onions radishes cranberries Brussels sprouts and potatoes for weekly delivery, reducing returns and boosting producer and consumer benefits while a bridge party audience becomes keen organizers.
The Imperial band provided a twelve piece orchestra at a Wednesday night dancing party in the Labor Temple hall. A large crowd of young people attended and enjoyed the entertaining musicale as the band led the evening with lively numbers.
Mrs. Harry Sweet entertained the Deuce of Clubs for bride elect Mrs. Mable Jarman Gerke with sewing and a linen shower in the inverted chandelier. The item also notes Neysa McMein signing covers for Ladies World and American Magazine, health-focused travels of Mrs. Elizabeth AdaIr and Miss Effie Crouch, and multiple social gatherings, engagements, sorority planning, and club meetings in Quincy communities.
Miss Josephine Gregson and W N Jones of Chicago wed after obtaining a license from County Clerk Billy Smith. They married at Rev N M Rige's Vermont Street M E Church and informed the bride's parents, who blessed the union. The couple, ages 19 and 24, plan to live in Chicago, where the groom works in the Burlington railroad company offices.
Walter Schmiedeskamp and Mary Beckman wed at the bride and groom’s home at noon. Pink and white decor graced the event with 50 guests, relatives traveling from town to Pennl fawn near Adams for the couple’s return. The bride is daughter of Mrs Jacob Berkman. groom son of Mr and Mrs William Schmiedeskamp.
A seemingly confident player from a local team overcame a stubborn challenger in a closely fought match. Key moments included strategic balls and a late push that sealed the win for the favorite.
A Wednesday revival at First Baptist Church drew attendees despite bad weather and one convert joined the church. Noon shop meetings were slated for Thursday at Gardner Governor works and Friday at Electric Wheel works. Rev Oliver Reed urged life’s value beyond material things from Luke 12 23.
The annual Y W C A banquet will be held at the Masonic temple on February 1 with Miss Mary Corbett of Chicago as principal speaker. Mrs. Harry Bray will be in charge of the event.
The young ladies of St Boniface church assisting St Joseph society at the banquet include Clara Coens Delia Ording Mary Kegel Bessie Dean Elizabeth Terwishe Florence Wiskirchen Helen Rupp Florence Hiedeman Florence Rupp. Music at the event features Martha Granadher on violin and Marie Heintz at the piano.
The Womans' Guild of the Congregational church met in church parlors on Wednesday. After lunch, officers for the coming year were installed: Mrs. Elmer King president, Mrs. Helen Rosenthal first vice president, Mrs. H. V. Hart secretary, and Mrs. Ralph Wingert treasurer. The annual report was read and the afternoon was spent sewing for the Woodland Home.
The Moose hall event featured a morning and evening whist session with three prizes awarded to both men and women. In the afternoon women played 20 games, and the evening round crowned three top players on each side. A social dance followed the games. Bowling League entertainment at South Park garden alleys included contests and a social gathering with families and friends.
Randles Brothers of the Loraine country received 1250 dollars in a verdict reported to Justice Ausmus Tuesday night. The case concerns damages from a new road built south of Loraine near the farms of T. W. Lawrence, Louis Randles, and William Mix.
A sizable audience attended the South Side Boat club Dramatic club production Captain Racket on South Front Street with complete cast and a post performance dance. Upcoming events include a January 31 whist and dance by the Ladies' society and February 9 masquerade ball, plus a future matinee. The Finger of Scorn by the Olympic Dramatic club at Salem Evangelical church drew strong praise in Salem Hall with church quartet and orchestra numbers.
Cairo Wisconsin January 20 Pittsburg engineer LEK Messe declared that preventing floods in the watershed above Pittsburg will solve the flood problem in the eastern and central United States.
St. John’s Lutheran church Young People’s Society hosted a social evening on Wednesday. A large group attended for a program of musical numbers and a dialog titled Lodging to Let followed by a taffy pulling.
At St Boniface Church the St Elizabeth society held a regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon installing officers. After the business session a social hour followed with cards refreshments and music.
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