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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
8
Ruth Camhmrmon writes of a French dressmaker's new classes where six women pay a dollar a day to plan, supervise, and cut their garments under Madame's guidance. Women provide materials, sew, and finish at home. the setup promises smart, affordable wardrobes and practical training.
A fashion note outlines a fall suit with a long coat and economical fabric use urged by the U.S. textile agency. It highlights simplified sleeves collars and pockets, a close fitting neck, and versatile fabrics like serge or gabardine. The look favors a defined waist and separate skirt sections.
Local social life fills pages with parties and gatherings. Attendees include Miss Frances Moss Miss Carlene Mohrenstecher and Sergeant Clarence Smith at a red white and blue military themed party. others host lawn luncheons and English class play preparations. Notables travel visits and birthdays stitch a busy social calendar with clubs whist and dances at the country club forthcoming every Saturday night.
Instructions for canning corn emphasize processing time and preparation. Use clean jars and sterilization, blanch on the cob, cut kernels with juice, fill jars to near top, add salt, and sterilize three hours for quarts, with adjustments for pint and two quart jars. Cool and store in a dry place, check for fermentation in hot weather. Golden Bantam noted as excellent for canning.
The report notes a well attended gathering with dancing slated to begin at nine o'clock. It mentions Mrs Charlotte Kessell hosting Mrs Ida Goldberg of Cedar Rapids as her guest and Mrs George H Sarl leaving Thursday for Yonkers New York to spend August and September with her parents.
Miss Agnes Renton, cafeteria director, has resigned to pursue other work and will vacation in Ypsilanti Michigan before resuming duties. The association received several gifts this week including books from Mrs. William McFaden and rocking chairs from Mrs. H. P. Eeerpion. The Y W C A girls who camped at Cleveland farm on East Broadway break camp today and return home.
The Hustlers class of the Presbyterian church met at Lee Williams home 2188 Hampshire street for its semi annual officer election. Elected were President Andrew Bryant Vice President Ross Dickson and Treasurer Harold Shumate. The teen age boys planned a trolley party for the near future.
The Cen tral Baptist church Sunday school pupils picnicked Friday in Southpark on a perfect day. The outing was a great success with games and contests in the afternoon. Baskets were spread and relished at noon and in the evening by all present.
In Chicago on July 14 the circuit court ordered 231 stockholders of the former Senator William Lorimer La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank to pay the receiver the full face value of their stock totaling about 1 million dollars. C B Monday and others are assessed amounts from 40 thousand to 260 thousand, with Lorimer himself responsible for ninety thousand.
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