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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1917
Page
8
A writer reflects on the lure of steam heat and electric lights in new city housing. He notes open fireplaces and sunshine as desirable but questions a lifestyle that elevates conveniences above beauty and real living. He warns against valuing creature comforts over broader well being and asks for both warmth and sunlight alongside modern amenities.
A tan crepe frock trimmed with dull blue satin and silver thread embroidery is illustrated. The youthfully styled dress fastens under the arm with bodice lining at center front and can slip over the head. Five yards of 36 inch material plus one yard contrast fabric needed. Embroidery and smocking revive useful arts amid wartime fabric limits.
A 19th century ad promotes Halls Catarrh Cure claiming cure in all stages of catarrh. It asserts blood action and constitutional strengthening, offering $100 reward for failure to cure and urging readers to send testimonials to FLJ Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs Christina Doerr and Iennan E Ohnemus wed in a Monday morning ceremony conducted by Judge Heckle. Both couples are residents of Quincy and will continue to reside there.
A tall vertical electric sign in front of the Charles Kessell store on UWampshire street is lit by 192 lamps and measures feet long.
Social notes recount a Sunday dinner hosted for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Botsford with many guests. Invitations mention upcoming arrivals from Houston and trips to California, Chicago, Toledo, and Providence. The piece notes engagements between Ida Moellering and Frank Waddell with a planned early summer wedding.
Mrs Burr Trwin hosted her bridge club with substitutes Mrs Bartlett and Mrs Gay. Mire Russell Williams led her badge club and Mrs George Dashwood hosted a Monday bridge gathering. The Women s Forum parliamentary practice meets at 4 in the Chamber of Commerce. Music Day at Round Table was postponed due to Mrs Knapheide s illness. The Three Arts club elected officers at Mrs Weltin s home with Miss Tielen Heintz as president and Miss Lottie Jochen as secretary treasurer.
Mrs Mildred Long Kincaid is appointed editor of the Central Baptist church calendar to be issued weekly detailing upcoming events. An illustrated lecture on Switzerland will be given at Bethel Methodist Church Friday night by Rev W Fster, district superintendent of the German Methodist church. New pictures include work by Isser, a native of Switzerland.
The St Francis Men's Society held its monthly meeting at the school assembly rooms with a large turnout. Newly elected officers were installed, a social followed, and Father Didacus urged faithful attendance. Delegates to the District Verband were named: B Flotkoetter, J W Markus, George Genenbacher, Iris Freiburg. A future weekly pinochle party was announced for Jan 31. Winter cold remedy ad follows.
The board logged 21 donated books in January from listed individuals and the Illinois State Historical Society. Expenditures totaled 293.97 with purchases of books 139.47 and plans to acquire miscellaneous titles around 150.00.
G Mercy, captain U S Infantry, will inspect the machine gun company Friday at 1 30 PM and the organization in ranks at 8 PM. Mr Mellroy will inspect Co F on Thursday night, headquarters Wednesday. Weekly drill is Wednesday. Eagles Baseball Club held its third annual dance at Labor Temple with over 100 couples dancing to O Farllells orchestra until midnight. Committee included Burns, Peters, Wich, Merkel, McCormick, Schaefer, Morford, Eggeson. Lawrence Ashman denies arrest in Highland Park. Auto accident at Maine street near Woolworths sends car tumbling with two women and horse. Health Commissioner Gross to revoke two milk licenses upon mayor’s return. bottles compliance issues noted. Joseph J Frearg returns to business after week ill health.
Westerman, Miss Cowan, and Miss West are new teachers starting in Quincy public schools. Westerman will handle manual training at the elementary level, Cowan teaches in Berrian Junior High, and West oversees Madison Junior High. The openings come after resignations and an accident involving Samuel Adair.
Mrs Elmer Lummis president will preside at the district WLC conference with delegates from Brown McDonough Haneesk Piice and Adams counties. Miss Helen TPfood and EpHa Marshall will speak on WLC plans and school work as band activities and other details are outlined. Cyril Meiler of Muller Futterer departs for an auto show Saxon banquet and Maxwell school of instruction.
Rev W T Rodgers of the First Presbyterian church Macomb spoke on The Heart and the Purpose of Christian Endeavor Work at the Christian church Ninth and Broad way Monday after a supper at 650 in Christian Endeavor week. About 150 attended. Miss Mida Akers sang a solo and Lawrence Behrensmeyer played violin. Rodgers urged seven promises to Christ and urged listeners to live praying, surrender, service and mission work, stressing the need for Christian homes in America.
St Pauls Young People will host an entertainment and box supper on February 13. The program starts at 7 30 with boxes for sale at 9 00. Officers elected include President H Warma Vice President Ray Lampe Treasurer Edwin Hoener Secretary Selina Vloener and entertainment fund treasurer Mable Lampe.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Olinger and Aly and Mrs. Fred Qdeli of Keokuk motored to Quincy on Sunday to visit relatives. Mrs. Olinger is a daughter of Herman Reckmeyer of 530 South Fifth Street. They returned in the afternoon.
J B E McCarty prominent Camp Point citizen died at home after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the family residence led by Rev A Wisher, with Masons and Knight Templars escorts. He was born Oct 31 1871 in Clayton township and lived near Camp Point his life. He married Bertha Gay Oct 29 1900 and leaves a widow, a daughter Charlene, and parents Mr and Mrs George W McCarty and brother Thomas. The entertainment at Standard school in Ellington township raised 33 for school purchases.
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