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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1916
Page
8
A social observation about aging, yearning for youth, and how a small dose of frivolity can rejuvenate. A mother figures in on a dinner dance, while a later story shows clothes and new outfits reviving a widow’s spirits, proving light pleasures can renew life and mood.
Daily Fashion Hints describes a one piece frock with side and back box pleats that create height and smooth lines. Green broken check wool mix with brown satin surplice girdle and sleeves, green braid or satin buttons, suitable for various fabrics and high collars.
A domestic science program at a large college teaches cost efficient meals for under 19 cents per plate. Students learn food combinations, marketing, correct serving, and handling shortages, with a luncheon menu and recipes included. The author notes broad benefits for home making and future careers.
Quincy society rounds table meeting featured Illie Newland presenting on vocational education with demonstrations of the Manhattan Trade School for girls The Vocational School for boys in New York and Wisconsin schools in Madison and Racine were cited Also noted are local social events and residents traveling to and from Chicago New Orleans and the East including Mr and Mrs John K Graves honeymoon return to Washington and plans to settle in Quincy
Quincy's Pulse Dance Committee closed arrangements for the 31st annual masquerade ball to be held at the South Side Beat club house on Wednesday night February 9. Also Phil Miller camp No 5 Modern Woodmen of the World to install officers in Eagles hall tonight. G A Urban injures hand when crank sparked accident. no bones broken.
Mrs Adelpohl wife of Charles Adelpohl manager of the Hotel Quincy shows continued improvement. Relatives express optimism about her condition as she recovers from illness.
West Roland was arrested late Saturday night by Officers Simmonds and Saab on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. A gun was found on him after a complaint by Jack Day, who said Roland threatened to use it.
The Whig states that Robert Doerr, arrested on a mail fraud charge, is not related to Mrs. A Doerr’s family, clarifying the separation of the individuals. The notice aims to dispel any perceived connection between the two Doerrs.
Mrs Ralph Perry wife of the clerk to Mayor Abbott will undergo a serious operation today at the Mave Brothers sanatorium in Rochester Minnesota. She left for Rochester last week with her husband and relatives report the operation is to be performed today. George Hart Plymouth visited Quincy Monday for a conference with Deputy Game Warden Charles Clarke and has just been appointed deputy at Plymouth, set to begin February 1. Street work by Max Boll shows 252 depressions leveled and 172 bumps removed over the last year. No marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk Smith Monday for the first time in a long while.
August Kemp of the fire department is removed to his home after two months in St Mary’s hospital with a fractured leg from a fall out of a window at the scene. He was injured while on duty and receives care for recovery.
No. 1 station while walking in his sleep. Co. F inspected by Wesley Curliss Barry Harry Hayes Pittsfield Battalion Sergeant Major Newcomb Augusta Color Sergeant Helfrick Carthage arrived in the city and took the federal inspection of Company F in the Armory Monday night. Judge S B Montgomery improved Sit up for a while and expected about town soon. Turner Child improving the 16 months old son of Otho Turner Lorraine suffering severe burns dies nicely in Blessing hospital. eyesight in danger will be saved and no extremely ill results expected.
A committee of the Indian tribes of the YMCA discussed a pow wow to be held in the VY gymnasium on Wednesday night February 16. The entertainment is to include all Indian tribes and the Camp Fire club.
The condition of Mrs. John Fowley, wife of the humane officer, is reported somewhat improved. She has been ill for several weeks and it is thought she is now on the road to recovery.
Mrs Minnie Thomasmeyer of 330 Kentucky Street continues to improve since Christmas and may be out soon. Maroons and High School teams have not faced each other this season and Friday night’s M C A basketball game between the two should draw interest.
Plans for the Heys school football team banquet are nearly complete with a Saturday event at Hotel Newcomb. The senior class will entertain the team and faculty. Committees include general advisor Miss Ruth Warnson and chairman Leo Stuart with members John Schott Ruth Appleton Helen Spock Place cards Florence Tretter Aus tin Terwishe Donald Center decorations Ed Higmns Donald Mcarl Dorothy Durant invitations Eliza McNeil Florence Maas Leo Stuart.
Miss Edna Pearce, a Knox College student in Galesburg, fell ill last week and returned home. She is now recovering at her father J. P. Pearce’s residence, vice president of Ricker National Bank, 209 Chestnut Street.
The St. Peter's Catholic congregation reported 1915 financial results with a year end balance of 779.76, up 600 from last year, and total receipts of 7,475.73. Expenditures totaled 6,695.97 while parish activities recorded 23 deaths, 32 infant baptisms, 14 adult baptisms, nine Catholic marriages, five mixed marriages, 180 school students, 70 first communions, and 110 confirmations.
Rev. G. D. Hamm of St. Jacobi Lutheran preached on the coming four hundredth anniversary of the Reformation next year. He argued the Lutheran church’s theology predates Luther, tracing it to the Lord in paradise and presenting it as the old gospel of salvation.
The Men's League of the Salem Evangelical church will meet in the school hall Tuesday night.
The A9th anniversary of the St Joseph Young Men's Society of St Boniface church will be celebrated in the school hall Thursday evening. All past and present members are invited to attend.
The executive committees of the Ouiney Federation of churches will convene Wednesday night after the prayer meeting at Vernont Street Methodist Church.
The first child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meador, Robert Lawrence, was christened Monday afternoon at St Francis church by Rev. Father Didacus. Sponsors were Ed Schul lian and Mrs. Albert Mass. infant born Sunday afternoon at 2 avleck.
At Luther Memorial Church morning services Rev J W Bingaman baptized Alvin LeRoy son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Parris. In the afternoon he baptized the Knoblock infant daughter at their home 1903 Ohio with Mrs E A Kehl and Mrs Chas Young as sponsors.
In a regular meeting of the W COT held today Mrs Sarah Phillips will read a paper titled The Victorious Life Defined at the organization headquarters on North Eighth Street.
Elders for the year were installed at St John Lutheran church on Sunday. The group had been elected two weeks earlier but C. H H. Ott’s absence delayed the ceremony. Installed members are C. H. Ott, Albert Roeder, and J. Schroeder.
The Mission Band of Luther Memorial Church will hold a supper this Friday. The red and blue contest ended with the losing side planning to serve the winners but altered plans to raise about 50 dollars for the church by serving a supper to friends.
At a joint church and school board meeting in the school hall on Monday night, arrangements were made for distributing the Duplex envelope system through the congregation. The plan calls for dividing the congregation into five districts with ten men assigned to the distribution task.
Fifty years ago today Benjy Collins and Hannah Hart began married life in Clayton. Now at 326 North Eighth Street the couple hosts a reception for 100 guests invited by daughter Mrs Harry O Channon at Spring Street. The celebration recalls early years in Clayton Audrain County and Quincy with children Dr H Q O Collins and Mrs H O Channon, and grandchildren Larry and Chester to entertain.
An immigrant and Perkins Engineer contractor manager testified in circuit court on whether the United States should enter war with Germany. He refused to pledge support against his homeland, arguing the United States is a peaceful nation with free, separate people and no military zeal.
The executive committee of the Christian Endeavor society at Luther Memorial Church met Monday evening in the church parlors to plan an active campaign. New president Roy Telebar chaired the meeting to organize for the term.
A social will be given by the young people of St Tach Lutheran church this evening. Take Gottman and Samash, two well known Manen county Missin farmers, were attending to turn ness af faire in Quincy Mendse.
Mrs Alice Thomas suffered a stroke and was found in a basement after several hours missing. Neighbors alerted authorities and she was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Further medical updates were awaited as investigators reviewed the case.
Miss Alice Thomas, long a resident at 234 North Fourth Street bequeathed to St. John's parish, was found unconscious in her basement by Detention Home children. She was taken to Blessing Hospital where she remained in a nonconscious state though later rested easier. A coal bucket and shovel lay nearby, suggesting a coal stove mishap.
Thxenbrough, a University of Nebraska senior with the Ford peace party, writes to C. E. Watker describing the voyage and the English prize crew raid on the Oscar El. He notes rubber items might be in parcels forwarded by the ship’s mail to Germany.
Loci Pick-Ups E C Pechin arrives Monday night from Fever Colorado to visit his father Peter Pechn a patient at Blesang hospital Jacob Peters of Palmyra and Hon H Clav Heather of Palmyra were in Quincy Monday Earl Hayes previously of the city and now proprietor of a Peters theater at Brookfield Missouri will arrive Saturday to take a piano playing position at the Orpheum theater While there the father will ease for ne thester int Brookfield wees
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