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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
8
A humorous reflection on the burden of constant questioning by workers and the toll it takes on employers. The piece cites a dentist and Elbert Hubbard to illustrate how habitual inquiry hampers concentration, urging workers to apply their own brains rather than flood tasks with questions.
Daily guidance on foundation garments for the well dressed woman notes undergarments matter as much as outerwear. It details fabrics such as satin crepe de chine and cottons for nightwear, trimming with Valenciennes lace, ribbon, and pastel embroidery, and describes a white or flesh colored night dress with eyelet accents and tucked seams.
About 100 guests danced at a Country Club party hosted by FRANK TENK for nieces Gertrude and Pauline Tenk and guest Georgian Smith. Others from out of town included Adelaide Wood, Winifred Wood, Thelma Lloyd. extended plans include trips to Estes Park and several suffrage conventions in Atlantic City Cheyenne and Galesburg.
Miss Theresa Rueter daughter of Mr and Mrs William Rueter of 916 Spring street married Henry Gerding son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Gerding at St Boniface church Tuesday at 8 am Rev Father Degenhardt officiated. Attendants Miss Virginia Koch and George Tensing with altar boys Henry and Arthur Loebbing. The couple planned a honeymoon but remained at home in North Fifth street where he is a gardener and fruit grower. They will reside in the groom's furnished home.
Read Nayler, Rev J M Rudy officiated at a wedding between Mrs Timmie Zena Read and George P Nayler on Tuesday at noon in the couple’s home with a simple ceremony.
Rev Lee Lewis eldest son of Mrs Ella Lewis was ordained in Vermont Street Baptist Church and married Tuesday in Malden Massachusetts to Miss Minneola Mabey. They will live in Ashland Massachusetts where he has a new pastorate. The mother and brother Elwood attended the ceremony.
Mrs Elizabeth Miller widow of John Miller of 1226 State Street married Tuesday at 8 30 p m to John Henry Stromme former Quincyan who had lived in Oklahoma City Oklahoma where he worked in the hotel business before selling his interests and moving to Quincy to enter a new venture
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Henseleit arrived Tuesday in this city after a land journey by Ford that began July 1. They traveled the Midland trail to Ely Nevada then Lincoln Highway through Utah Wyoming and Nebraska via Council Bluffs Des Moines Oskaloosa and Keokuk along the Mississippi to here. The 2419 mile trip has been described as very fine. They will visit relatives in St. Louis Cairo and Freeburg before returning home.
At the whistle of the train this morning A Alderson Y M C A boys secretary leads a group of 28 youths from Ursa to Marcelline then to a campsite on the Charles Miller farm. Three leaders accompany them for a ten day open air camp with daily swims and meals prepared by Charles Walker who has already left for the big noon dinner. Sidney Johnson has since enrolled.
A benefit at the Savoy theater last night featured The Bugle Call for the Military Ladies of the Armory with repeats planned for today and tonight. The St Joseph Young Men's society trip to Keokuk is described, with steamer schedules noted for July 27.
Park management hailed the labor festival night as the most successful since the Fourth of July. A large crowd enjoyed brilliant fireworks and beauti ful set pieces. Florence Hannock returned to sing after her Fourth of July engagement, with a double orchestra providing music.
J. A. ae, general secretary of the Y M C A, left early Tuesday morning for Gee Nebr to visit relatives. He will stop in Kansas City en route to Omaha for a short visit.
Mrs James Summers Miss Sadie Redmond and Mrs Elizabeth Heine travel to Rock Island to visit relatives. Master James Summers son of Mrs Summers also visits in Rock Island.
Riverview River view park becomes a cooling gathering spot as residents fill riverfront settees Sunday evening. South Park also draws many picnickers seeking shade under large trees for daylong respite from heat.
In Decatur Illinois on July 19 Miss Rowena Hudson wed Rev Merle Winn of Quincy at the Second Presbyterian church. The ceremony was led by the bride’s father Rev G G Lindsor with Rev J W Russell assisting. The couple left for a month long wedding trip and plan to depart August 26 for Tokyo to study language and prepare to lead a mission. Winn, born in Kanazawa Japan and educated in the United States, will soon assume mission work in Japan with his bride, the daughter of Decatur missionaries G G Hudson. They will visit Quincy before sailing.
The general meeting of the Districts Verband in St Marys hall on Sev enth and Adams streets drew a large, enthusiastic turnout. Reports from recording and financial secretaries and treasurers showed the Verband flourishing, with twoAddresses following business. Rev Father Klaes spoke on the man in social life, in clear terms. William Middendorf spoke on Attendance of the Meeting. The next Verband gathering is set for St Boniface school hall on August 3.
The semi monthly meeting of the South Side Boat Club will be held in the club rooms on South Front Street Friday night. Business from the last two weeks will be disposed of. Being popular consists largely in remembering what to forget.
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