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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
8
A narrator recalls learning through hands on tasks from sewing to lawn care. Experiences of attempting work reveal why experts take time and effort. The piece argues that facing discomforts broadens understanding and fosters tolerance. It ends with a reminder that every tough experience can be a liberal education.
A smart early fall dress sketch highlights a center front waist lift, a panel effect with gathered skirt, and fine rat tail braid trim. Beige satin with a navy girdle velvet trim, a center front bodice closure, and a back-fastening girdle create a slip-over look. Length stays near ankle. skirt width 2.25 to 3 yards.
The M W B club had a splendid outing in Madison park Thursday evening. Members dined and spent the evening in the park. The Junior Sewing club of the association will hold its regular meeting this morning in the building. Don’t imagine the man in the orchestra chair gets a better show for its money than the boy in the gallery. The passage ends with a fragment about hemp waste.
Numerous social parties mark Thursday and Friday with guests from Galveston Los Angeles Hannibal and St Louis. Apples and refreshments share the spotlight at RS Russell and Mrs Newman events while Mrs Morgan hosts a family gathering in Alton. Committees clubs and church groups hold picnics dances and thimble parties across Quincy with many locals traveling to Springfield Griggsville and Denver for meetings and visits.
Miss Helen Colvin and Miss Ruth St John will host the Willing Workers at Colvin's home Friday evening. Pittsfield plans designated auto parking in the business district to separate cars and horse drawn vehicles amid rising numbers. Contents note Pittsfield participants in Griggsville rally include Opal Murphy Pearl Thomas Mrs Earl Greiffe and Madge Leslie. Judge Harry Higbee and Mrs Julia Higbee deeded land to Pittsfield school district No 88 southwest of the city for a recreation ground where all athletic contests will occur. a recent state law allows such donations.
The Pike county board of review will meet at the courthouse in this city next Tuesday to hear complaints about recent assessments. Board members are George R. Motley of El Dara C. C. Melton of Nebo and J. A. Farrand of Griggsville. Nearby residents include Mrs Teresa Howell and children visiting Miss Helen Abbott in Naples, and Mrs J S Thomas with Ralph in Nebo and Belleview. The Wabash railroad plans special trains between this city and Griggsville for the upcoming annual fair. Pleasant Grove church north of town hosts its annual picnic and a ladies bazar on Saturday.
The funeral for I H Richardson who died in St Louis Missouri was held at 2 30 pm Thursday at his daughter Mrs Mary Baldwin s home 1388 Locust street conducted by Rev F L W Truebload of the United Brethren church Burial followed in Woodland cemetery
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