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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1916

Page

10

Whigs Daily Page Socials Highlight Quincy women

Maria Bowen hosted a bridge party at 1249 Vermont Street with nine tables and luncheon. Guests included Winifred Wood of Chicago and Emily Marston of Louisville. Young achievers Elizabeth Chanman Adelaide Richardson and Juanita Sweet led the high scores.

Iss Maria Bowen Vermont Street Elizabeth Chanman Adelaide Richardson Juanita Sweet Flack Winifred Wood Chicago Emily Marston Louisville

Community Notes From Flora and Nearby Cities

Local residents hosting family visitors include Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Greenlaw of Flora with their daughter in law Mrs. Walter Stevenson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kaempen with guests from Palestine Texas. and many others traveling or entertaining in Illinois towns. A Colorado Springs wedding brings NM. E. Shippe and his bride to the city, while church activities feature Dorcas Guild planning a supper for the July 20 South Park Sunday school picnic.

Mrs. T. B. Greenlaw Flora, Ill Mrs Walter Stevenson Charles. Kaempen South Sixteenth Street Fred Fredericks Palestine Texas NM. E. Shippe Colorado Springs Colo Halbach- Schroeder Company Guild South Park

St Pauls Church to Erect Garage and Vacation Plans

St Pauls Evangelical church will build a garage on the parsonage grounds after a church meeting. Ernest Lux and Son won the contract. work likely to start soon. Pastor Rev Fruechte to take a two week vacation around July 26 returning early August. Rev William Bickmann to lead services in his absence. Also reports a Y M C A boys tennis tournament where James Dayton won division A singles and W Oakley defeated Harry Channon in division B semifinals.

St. Paul's Evangelical Church Ernest, Lux and Son Fruechte Minnesota William Bickmann Salem Evangelical Church Masonic Temple James Dayton Gray Lummis W. Oakley Harry Channon

Much-Needed Selfishness and the Nightly Perspective

A reflective piece argues that generosity arises from selfishness in order to prevent unhappiness. It notes the night as a time when material concerns fade, prompting consideration of others and the need to help the less fortunate. It calls for giving beyond comfortable limits to reduce human misery and even make giving unnecessary.

Rummer Frock and Summer Frocks in Early Season Styles

The article notes fashion shifts toward conservative American taste with hoop skirts fading, replaced by fabric yardage and light reinforcements. It highlights summer frocks in tub fabrics, tambour folds, and sheer materials like organdy and marquisette, plus a smart checked marquisette and white combinations. It also describes a dotted Swiss gown with lace, ribbon detailing, and a navy velvet cape collar, underscoring lace and ribbon’s continued prominence.

Picnic of Women's Relief Corps Today

All-day picnic on the Soldiers' Home campus hosted by John Wood post No 47 Women's Relief Corps. Refreshments for sale to raise funds to cover delegates' expenses for the national convention in Kansas City starting the week of August 18. Delegates named are Mrs Carrie Colman and Mrs Emma Goodapple as alternate.

John Wood Post No. 47 Women's Relief Corps Soldiers’ Home Kansas City Carrie Colman Emma Goodapple

William Dickman to be ordained at Salem Evangelical

William Dickman to be ordained July 16 at Salem Evangelical Church Sunday morning by Rev. AL O W Fruechte of St. Pauls Evangelical. Rev. Walter Dickman of Ursa and Rev. H J Leemhuis of Salem attend. Dickman recently completed Eden Theological Seminary studies in St. Louis and will lead a Kansas City church. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. FL Dickman of 1500 Monroe Street.

William Dickman Salem Evangelical Church AL O W. Fruechte St. Paul's Evangelical Church Walter Dickman Ursa H. J. Leemhuis Salem Dickman Eden Theological Seminary St. Louis Kansas City FL Dickmanz Monroe Street

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