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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1917
Page
8
A debate unfolds about a man who declined a ten thousand dollar corporate offer for a $1,200 professorship to pursue work he loved. He later earns large fees testifying, lecturing, and writing, proving money plus passion yields more. The group reflects on the value of labor done for love over wealth.
Daily fashion hints highlight fall and winter dress accessories. Veils shift from summer wear to fall style, with three unusual options shown: a lace veil forming a jabot, a delicate bib veil for pretty youths, and a conservative tulle veil with chenille borders. Filet mesh veils with appliques also offer smart, unobtrusive designs for the season.
A historical home canning guide outlines methods for Tomato Butter Tomato Preserves and Sweet Pickle of Tomato. It lists ingredients including sugar apples cinnamon ginger mace cloves vinegar lemons onions and spices, with steps to prepare, simmer, and finish in jars or crocks.
Miss Helen Rust was elected president of the Hemel club in the association rooms Monday afternoon. Margaret Haley was elected vice president, Lena Vincent secretary and Louise Landwehr treasurer. The club planned a picnic next Tuesday in South Park and discussed activities including a camping trip and an auto ride. The Junior Red Cross met Mondays with reports on recent work, and buttons were selling rapidly.
The Missionary society of Luther Memorial church plans a picnic in Outh Park on Thursday for church families and friends.
Members invited to a Friday evening picnic supper hosted by the Hustlers class of the Presbyterian Sunday school to raise funds for their classroom. Sung Lee spoke at the United Brethren church Sunday evening. Missionary society led services with Mrs. Charles Tienken presiding. Rev. G. L. Losh left for Payson to assist tent meetings under the Quincy district Methodist churches.
Miss Rebecca Crews of Inwood Indiana will arrive mid September to lead the Cheerful home settlement kindergarten. Gay Braxton secured her services and notified the board. Crews is a Pestalozzi Froebel graduate from Chicago. Mrs August Kramer will give a cateching demonstration Friday at 2 pm. Veggies and potatoes are welcome for the day nursery. Canning demonstrations continue through the summer. Swift feet get a man out of late or trouble that his tongue gets him into.
Social calendar highlights numerous gatherings in Moline and neighboring towns. Dorothy Dayton hosts a dancing party for Miss Winifred Merrill. Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson of Chicago visit Chestnut street. Mrs. Archer Rogers hosts a luncheon for Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs. Paine who travel from Fort Madison. Numerous engagements, garden parties, picnics, and trips to Davenport Portland and Springfield are noted, with several weddings planned and a Red Cross bridge event upcoming.
An advertisement promises easy weight reduction without starvation or strenuous exercise. It claims you can eat freely if you chew thoroughly, get fresh air, and take oil of korein four times daily. The text asserts korein is harmless and effective against abdominal fat double chin and other overweight areas.
Uncle Henry Bittleston, 233 1 2 North Fifth Street, marks his 89th birthday with a noon chicken dinner donated by a friend. Born in London July 24, 1828, he came to the U S in 1844, settled in Quincy, spent years in Chicago and the south, served in the 10th Illinois Infantry, and held a stove and tin store during the Civil War era. He remains in good health and active in town life.
Bernard Thiemann, born July 24, 1839 near Bremen Germany, turns 78 today. He migrated to America in 1856, settled in Quincy, married Mary Kalmer in 1860s, had eight children, and worked as a harness maker before retiring five years ago. He enjoys good health, walks at least six miles on nice days, and lives with his daughter Mrs. Kate Eilers at 1013 Monroe Street.
Bor to Mr and Mrs E Ennis at 1325 1-2 North Fourth street a son born Saturday night in Blessing hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs C A Little at 932 North Fourth street a son born Saturday night in Blessing hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs L J Cissna at 1257 Jersey street a son born Monday morning in Blessing hospital.
Fort Sheridan list of provisional second lieutenants shows 300 student officers named for first honor roll. 41 are Chicagoans and 91 from other Illinois towns. Illinois men listed hail from Alton to Paddock with Hobart Gay among notable names. publication July 24 details origins and assignments for prospective regimental officers.
A roster of individuals including Priddy Welbern S Putnam Stanley R Beck Lewis B Reichel derer Harry Robbins Emerald C Robertson YV Setzer George W Sullivan Paul W Schrook Eugene C Skinner Rus sell Smith Edwin A Stowe Harold E Swindler Henry O Thompson Lyman S Tribolet Harvey A Van Cleve Wallace Waldron Norman E Ward Francis T Wheeler Nathaniel Wheeler William E Jr Whitlock Lester Jr Wood Morris C Woolworth Chester M appears in the document.
Belgian civilians evacuated from the Mons district by German order are taken to France near Douai. They labor about twelve hours daily on railway and trench projects, are housed poorly and underfed, with many ill. Most had not performed manual work before and some were deported to Germany previously.
The Quincy District Food league reports the Girls' club of Columbus desires an August canning demonstration with dates to be fixed later.
Miss Leota McElwee and Charlie Morris, both of Quincy, married by Justice J. Bonney at his office 612 Hampshire Street. The newlyweds will reside in Toledo. Frank J. Cheney testifies his firm will pay 100 dollars for cure of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine.
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