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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1916
Page
8
Mully reflects on a daydream of a close knit neighborhood where friends live within a ten minute walk. The vision features bridges of conversation by firelight, impromptu gatherings, weekend picnics, and Sunday afternoons of warmth, music, and learning. The piece urges creating such a simple, neighborly life despite modern distractions.
Daily Fashion hints highlight a simple engaging school frock. A blue and red mixed dress features a bow front and back, inverted bow pleats, and a loose blousey top with sleeves following the arm. Red buttons and a red bow enhance the look, designed for durability and washability.
Tondon Jan 2 It is feared in shipping circles that the steamer Appam of the British and African Steam Navigation Co which left Da tar West Africa Tan 11 for Plymouth with about 200 passengers and 184 on the crew has been lost with i on board Four have out wireless communica
A Lloyds dispatch notes the steamship Tregantle passed at sea January 16. An empty lifeboat labeled Appam remains aboard the ship, its bow damaged, fueling days of mystery over the disappearance of the line's premier vessel.
London Tan 28 David Lloyd George minister of munition s in an interview with Milan Sen colo says the war is only the beginning but expresses confidence in victory. He notes past mistakes, alliance cohesion, future munitions superiority, and Germany s worsening finances.
Jan 20 report from Consul General Skinner in London states Britain is laying mines at the Baltic entrance so thickly that passage is near impossible except to ships under official pilots guidance. Officials are unsure if this signals a formal blockade against enemies.
The Argyle Fra Dancing club staged the most successful leap year function at Hotel Quincy on Friday evening. Many gatherings followed, with Mrs. Schultz hosting a needlework afternoon and other residents hosting dinners in East Maine Street homes. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, Miss Susie Rhill, and visits from Chicago and Montreal figures as the community shares celebrations and upcoming events.
Friday night dances at the Cheerful Home gym nasium will host members with supervision by Bob Hoffman. Neighborhood party conflicts move the class to Knight of Pythias hall. Quincy and Chicago guests attended luncheons and bridge. chapters and clubs held meetings and pageants, with talks on the Grand Canyon and modern writers.
The Can taman a new community focused paper will debut February 8 in Canton Missouri replacing the Lewis County Democrat. Though Republican in politics the publishers say issues will be subordinate to community ideals with Charles L. Zenge longtime district Republican and retiring postmaster as managing editor Harold Weidner of the Democrat as publication manager and J R Schulz of Yale University with W E Schulz of Mines University as contributing editors.
Wastington January 29. Conclusions of the general staff of the army on the nation's defense needs were outlined before the house military committee. They called for 1,000,000 regulars and 500,000 reserves along the Atlantic coast and gulf from Penobscot Me to Mobile Alabama, training takes a year, depots inland and 200 miles from Canada or Mexico, Philippines not essential for defense, and danger points at North Atlantic cities San Francisco and Puget Sound.
The Mission band of Luther Memorial church held a 6 30 pm supper in the auditorium with five tables for 90 attendees. Band members served as waitresses and led a program including piano solo and multiple readings by Grace Heidbreder Wilma Lohr Louise Underwood Ruth Nuell.
Rev. Paul Langhorst pastor of St Peters Evangelical church returned to his home Friday morning after a weeklong visit with his sister in Nebraska City Nebraska.
The King's Daughters of the Unitarian church met Thursday with Mrs. Chester Wilcox. On Friday February 4 they will hold a special all day meeting at the home of Mr. Otto A. Mohrenstecher to sew one quilt.
Miss Anna Marie Dashback entertained the L. M. SB. club at the Dasback home on 1900 State Street. The club includes mine girls and their Sunday school teacher Miss Leona Frey who furnishes Luther Memorial Church with flowers each Sunday. After the business refreshments were served.
The St Ann s guild of the Good Shepherd church Thursday night elected officers for the year. President Mrs Bertha Womelsdorf vice president Miss Helen Beatty secretary Miss Myrtle Krieghauser. After the election the usual business was concluded.
The Friendship class of the First Christian church met Friday afternoon at Mrs E Edwards home with 18 women present. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at the church on Wednesday February 2.
The St Anns Guild of the Good Shepherd church will hold a whist and 600 party this afternoon at 2 30 o clock in the rectory at 120 North Eighth Street.
An awaiting committee was appointed at the Sunday school teachers meeting at St Pauls Evangelical church. The group decided to meet semimenthy and study two lessons per meeting. The auditing committee consists of Miss Mabel Lante Miss Edna Strakel subn and Raymund Lante. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night February 2. Neighborhood Party reports a good crowd at the Cheerful Home monthly gathering in the gym. Punctures were passed, a dance followed, and apples were served.
A practical winter guide outlines preserving beets carrots and peppers in jars with vinegar spices and airtight seals. It describes preparing midwinter produce from markets, pickling carrots with onion bay leaves and celery seed, processing beets with mace ginger pepper and horseradish, and blanching peppers before packing. A note offers transforming fresh cider into a winter cooler by fermenting and bottling for a champagne-like nonalcoholic drink.
Charles V Williamson of Wyacon da and Miss Charlotte Haile of Quincy, both former students at Gem City Business College, eloped to Fort Madison Iowa. They wed at the Methodist Episcopal church parlor with Rev J E Newson officiating and returned to hotel life before heading to separate homes in Wynwooda and Quincy. Williamson now works at Larsen Ice Machine Co in the nickel plating department. The couple planned a quiet ceremony but family and friends helped arrange the documents and nuptials quickly. Mrs Williamson plans a visit home today before returning Sunday.
Applications for tickets to hear President Wilson Monday night poured in to the Industrial club of Chicago. The Auditorium seats about 68 000, with more than twice that number applying. A reception committee led by President Frank C. Caldwell will greet the president and escort him to the theater.
Paris Jan 29 dispatch reports Bulgaria stopped all communications across the Romanian frontier on January 28, citing a Temps Geneva source. The move follows Balkan tensions and impacts cross border transit and diplomacy.
R G Collins of Barnegat N J reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound heals the severe la grippe cough easing chest tightness loosening phlegm and stopping the exhausting racking cough. Adv by Miter Arthur Drug Co.
Providence report states Elizabeth F Mohr admitted in cross examination that she discussed with her attorney last summer the possibility of a divorce from Dr C Franklin Mohr in exchange for him turning over his Newport villa the Nanotpelier and $78000 in cash while previously denying any desire to divorce.
A church meeting at Chagignees yal church Friday night was postponed due to insufficient attendance. It will be rescheduled for a future date but no exact timing has been set.
Rev R Ho dlsrtiex of the Presbyt femon church addressed the school pupils at the assembly, presenting Hitting the Trail of Life. He outlined self respect, self enlargement and good leadership as three requisites for a noble life. Principal ZTL Smith also spoke briefly on sportsmanship.
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