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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
5
A neighbor recounts a wife who muses aloud about what she would do if her husband died, planning to move with the children, use life insurance, and rearrange the home. The husband finds the topic unsettling yet agrees the thoughts reveal protective instincts rather than malice, reflecting on how people cope with peril while maintaining life’s balance.
Daily Fashion Hints surveys the barrel skirt or jupe tonneau as a risky silhouette threat. It highlights various interpretations from simple peg top echoes to bold two fabric gowns with bulging hip panels. The example gown uses two front back panels, contrasting fabric, and a central back bodice closure.
Miss Ruth Hollister daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Hollister of 1842 Grove avenue and Doyle Reynolds wed at noon today in the bride’s home with no attendants. The couple plan an extended trip and will be at home in Canton ML after March first.
Mrs Lawrence Thayer hosted eight guests at dinner with Mrs Irvin Kemp and Miss Freda Binger among attendees. YWCA N W B club entertained Mr and Mrs Hanna with light refreshments and a thermos gift. George Niekamp hosted local youths for a weekend gathering. Universal Sunshine club honored Miss Muniee Patt. Shakespeare, Friends in Council, Atlantis, Tuesday Study Club and Woman's Forum reported meetings with papers on Henry VI Jeremiah and Chronicles Roberts Rules of Order and officer elections.
Prosecutions of the Caribou club of Lewiston for violating the local option law will be dropped due to the town clerk's failure to record the 1913 local option vote that made Lewiston township dry. Drys plan to reintroduce the question at the spring election. A small backhand electric lamp was designed for nighttime use by drivers.
A piano and harp recital at St Marys academy music hall Tuesday afternoon drew a large audience. Miss Bessie Rexroat excelled with Mac Dowell and Chromatique Waltz by Godard, while Miss Valmere Granadier impressed with Fairies Dream by Robinson and showed expressive arpeggio technique.
Miss Edna Mittelburg of Fowler and Rolf Lohr of Paloma wed last Saturday afternoon after taking a four o clock train to Golden for a spontaneous ceremony by Rev. Reed. They plan a brief Denver honeymoon before setting up housekeeping. Mittelburg, daughter of William Mittelburg, is noted for her personality and church work as organist at the Fowler German Evangelical church. Lohr runs a local farm outside Paloma. In a separate note, Meighan Breuer of Quincy and Mrs Hjettie Meighan and Henry L. Breuer married at 7 pm Tuesday at Rev J W Bingaman’s home on Maine Street. Breuer works as a polisher at Collins Plow and they will reside at 10H Chestnut Street.
Mrs. Mary Wilson led a church dinner for Rev G W Jones and other church leaders including Rev Shaw and family. Chicago speaker H M Rossiter addresses every member canvass at Ellington Church. Rusk speak at University of Tilingsis event. Hartley speaks to Keokuk Presbyterians. Unitarian youths host informal social. Vermont Street Methodist school board plans after picnic. St Josephs youths postpone post Lent play.
Quincy's Pulse notes the Plymouth store on Maine street between Fifth and Sixth streets laying in mosaic script at the entrance. Fixtures are being installed and the store begins to look attractive. Train 55 derailed near OU station causing a 30 minute delay. Sedimentation basins at the pumping station cleaned, pumps shut during process. Co F inspection prep with several officers visiting Thursday under Captain Medlrey. A Y M C A basketball game tonight between D C Vandeveer's and A Burbidge's teams. Y dormitory at capacity with many workers and students using facilities. Quincy Dental club hosts social dinner and joint meeting with Adams Hancock Dental Society on Feb 13 at Newcomb hotel to elect officers.
Six musician ensemble led by Signor Bartolotta charms audience with a mix of serious and popular pieces at the Empire theater. Madison Roda. Anne Slack. Miss Heffelbower. Mr Mosher. Mr Wohrleben. Mr Leake perform solos and ensemble interludes with notable finesse. The program features Offenbach Orpheus, Saint Saens The Swan, Kreisler Lichestfreue, and a medley of plantation songs.
County superintendent John Steiner receives a large Webster International dictionary on Wednesday to be awarded to the High School spelling contest winner on February 16.
W T Clark reports Salvation Army Sunday school activity over the past year. Pins were awarded for one year of attendance, average weekly attendance reached up to 57, with a low of 21. average offering about 1.39 dollars, ranging from 0.79 to 2.72. Officers include Mrs Mollie Roten and Mrs Joseph Davis. teachers named for Bible class and Royal Circle, Sunshine Girls, Buds of Prose, and Giants Coors.
A son was born to Mr Charles Lowery and his wife Mrs Lowery, formerly Miss Louise Scheid of Quincy.
A tense session saw Mrs Belle Lavin assault Assistant District Attorney Edward Cunha as testimony tied Warren K Billings to Lavin's room. She shouted demands and was restrained by two patrolmen. Separately, a roof fire at 305 Payson Avenue caused about 5 to 6 damages. fire crews from stations Nos. 2 4 and 3 responded.
A mother extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the best laxative for children. It blends simple herbs with pepsin, acts gently, contains no opiates, and is sold nationwide for fifty cents. A trial bottle is available free by writing Dr W B Caldwell, Monticello Illinois.
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