Chicago conference for state CN D women ends
About 100 women from Illinois attended the state CN D women’s conference in Chicago at the Morrison Hotel. Four Quincy participants joined others, with talks by Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. Kellogg on liberty loan and food conservation. Wheeler discussed shorter days and war gardens. An evening session featured Samuel Insull and Allen Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Samuel Insull
Allen Albert
War Camp Community Service
Morrison
Hull House
Antoinette Donelly
Tribune Staff
Tribune
Woman's Committee of
Council of National Defense
Chicago
Fashions for Americans in Summer Garments and Fabrics
The article reviews summer dress trends using gingham voile and calico, noting styles with bias flounces, detachable accessories, and a central codpiece fastening. It highlights ongoing popularity of gingham, upcoming fall dresses in blue serge and gabardine, and the use of angora trim and embroidery on Georgette to velvet. It cautions women to guard wool frocks and reuse fur scraps from summer wraps.
Humility Taken to Extremes Upsets Social Balance
Daily Chit Chat warns that extreme humility can become vanity or vice. A reader laments a woman who constantly deprecates herself about aging compared to her husband, turning conversation into self analysis and fishing for compliments, which the writer finds hypocritical and tiresome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwaye
How To Bathe The Babe Demonstration At Cheerful Home
The better baby session will show proper bathing of an infant this afternoon at 4 in the Cheerful home settlement gymnasium. Babies will be weighed, measured, and examined daily at Cheerful home and the Halbach Schroeder building. Dr C W East saw nine babies, with six examinations and a dozen weighings. he left for Springfield Wednesday. Dr Raymond Padberg spoke in the gymnasium, followed by music and drills by girls, with Mrs Guy Noll singing. A baby parade is planned Saturday with cars and mothers, and eight month old Mary Ellen Badgley was found to be a perfect baby after Tuesday examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerful Home Settlement
Cheerful
Halbach- Schroeder
C. W. East
East
Springfield
Raymond Padberg
Geymnasium
Guy Noll
Mary Ellen Badgley
Charles Badstow
Maine Street
Wartlington PTA Meeting Plans Season Close
Wartlington Parent Teacher Association holds its final meeting Friday afternoon. Miss Emma Beckwith presents a paper on The School as a Social Center while Miss Helen Comstock, home adviser, conducts a food demonstration. Officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartlington
Inset Association
Emma Beckwith
Trvinge
Helen Comstock
Chaddock College Holds Commencement and Hall Dedication
The Chaddock Boys' school held graduation exercises with eleven diplomas awarded including Sung Lee a service flag member from Korea now at Camp Gordon. Rev. Frank Edward Day spoke on the boy as the nation’s core and the need for a better environment, while Joseph S. Hoyt Hall was dedicated as a new dormitory funded by Hoyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaddock Boys’ School
Sung Lee
Korea
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Frank Edward Day
Ottumwa
Mr. Day
Day
Chaddock
James Fitz
Russell Harris
United States
Frances Eldred
Proldhaugen
Grieg
Lillian Brown Inghram
Bells of
Speaks
D. L. Musselman
Hoyt
Dean McPherson
Augusta
Siepker Joor wedding in Ellington ceremony
Miss Ella Mae Joor of New Orleans became the bride of Ray Siepker in a Wednesday noon ceremony at the Siepker home in Ellington. Rev. R. H. Hartley officiated. Attending were Mrs. John Williams of Crystal Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Siepker. The couple will reside in Barry, Illinois after a wedding dinner and reception.
Jabour Barkett Couple Wed in Presbyterian Parsonage
Miss Mamie Barkett of 326 South Tenth Street and Redy Jabour of Chicago were married Wednesday morning in a Presbyterian church parsonage by Rev. R. H. Wartley. They will travel to St Louis and New York before returning to Chicago to set up home. Jabour is an importer of linens with Chicago offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabour-Barkett
Mamie Barkett
South Tenth Street
Redy Jabour
Chicago
The
Presbyterian Church
R. H W. Wartley
St. Louis
New York
Jarbour
Emma Byerly Weds Ralph Swansen at St Francis Church
Emma Byerly daughter of Mrs Y S Byerly and Ralph Swansen a pharmacist now in the medical corps were married at 6:30 PM Wednesday in St Francis church by Rev Didacus. Miss Lillian Royerly was bridesmaid and Charles E Ross groomsman. The couple will travel to Chicago then to Wabash Ind to visit Swansen’s parents. Mrs Swansen will return to Disney as he sails. Aunt Emma Doerr hosted a dinner in their honor. flowers decorated the home and table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swansen-Byerly
Emma Byerly
Y. S. Byerly
Spring Street
Ralph Swansen
Heidbreder Drug
Twelfth
Broadway
Medical Corps
US S
Connecticut
St. Francis Church
Pather Didacus
Lillian Royerly
Charles E. Ross
Prominent Woman’s Husband Publicly Pities Diminished Role
A remark notes that while a prominent wife’s husband may be pitied, many married men who play second fiddle in their groups face few public performances, reflecting social dynamics of public versus private roles.
New City Officers Named by the Mayor
Pittsfield June 6 At the regular city council meeting Mayor George M. Smith appointed Dr. R. O. Smith city physician replacing Dr. Frank N. Wells who has gone to army service John K. Scott was named chief of police to succeed George Ervin who did not apply for the post Other notices include candidate Oren Ervin seeking Democratic sheriff nomination and local residents visiting or moving such as the Grigsbys from Chicago Ida Foote going to Normal University Nellie A. Moore named school superintendent at Kinderhook and Florence H. Lonergan hired as Latin and French teacher at the high school plus various family travels and illness details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
George M. Smith
R. O. Smith
Frank N. Wells
Medical Corps
Army
John K. Scott
George Ervin
Oren Ervin
Ervin
Sherff
Strother Grigsby
Chicago
Rockport
Ida Foote
Normal
State Normal University
Farmers’ State Bank
Enos Morgan
Georgia Haskell
John R. Haskell
East Washington Street
Donald
Alex Gillespie
King Milling Company
Indianapolis
Mary Shastid
Jacksonville
Katherine Cosgrove
Camp Taylor
Willam
Board of Education
Florence H. Lonergan
Married In 1894 Now Seeks Divorce
Myrtle Matilda Moore sues Henry Anderson Moore for desertion after a September 1894 marriage and July 1912 separation. They have three children aged 23, 21, and 19. custody sought of the youngest, Elsie. Attorney A J Brockschmidt for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Matilda Moore
Henry Anderson Moore
ISM
Moore
Elsie
A. J. Brockschmidt
Gem City Building & Loan Company
Samuel Woods
Julius Crocker
Jersey
Second
Third
Elmer Peter
M. B. Lewis
George E. Harrison
Local Quincy Couples In List Of Bond Purchases
Ralph C Swanson 26 Quincy and Miss Emma K Byerly 24 Quincy. Rody T Jabour 26 Chicago and Miss Mamie Barker 24 Quincy. George Merrill 19 Quincy and Miss Elo Price 18 Quincy. William Stevenson a Waverly Pa farm employe buys Liberty bonds until it hurts. His $50 salary funds $22.50 monthly bond payment plus $2.50 spending after board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Swanson
Quincy
Emma K. Byerly
Rody T. Jabour
Chicago
Mamie Barker
George Merrill
Elo Price
William Stevenson
Waverly
Liberty
Catarrh Remedy Promises Cure With Constitutional Treatment
There is more catarrh in this region than all other diseases, once deemed incurable. Hill's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co claims to cure via internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered if it fails to cure. Sold by druggists with testimonials and a note about family pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohto
Mall
Concert Benefit and Local Health News Briefs
Mrs J B Harvey returns from Kansas City to tend her ill son Jay who is hospitalized there and expected to recover at home. Kansas City Choral club and Polylumia club host a benefit at Quincy College auditorium with 50 cent tickets. Freda WellRather earns nursing diploma in Chicago then will work in Springfield. Dr Pendleton and Dr Harrison noted in local listings. Mrs Clyde N Ware a Blessing hospital patient. Frank Lippe and Ruth plan to move to Bloomington. William Thompson recovering post appendectomy at Blessing. Mrs W B McCrory and daughters return from Tulsa for summer at 21 Vermont. Mrs Otis Cate hosts Mooseheart Legion Sewing circle. Charles W Kirk named mail collector replacing Hugh King. Knights and Ladies of Security meet at Odd Fellows hall. Queen of the West Camp Royal Neighbors meets at Eagles hall. Angled ticket outlets listed as John Arenbrooks Rettig Bremser and K Stanley Leach. Arthur Hoar joins Army ambulance service. Frank A Jasper resigns from Reliable Incubator to run for county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiskitchen
J. B. Harvey
Kansas City
Jay Harvey
James Neet
Browning
K. C. Choral Club
Polylimnia Club
K. C. War Camp Fund
Quincy College
20Th and Vine
John Brenbrooks
Rettig & Bremser
C. Hall
Freda Wellrather
South Twenty-second Street
Henrpten Memorial Hospital
Nurses’ Training School
Chicago
Welrather
Springfield
Pendleton
Stern Bldg
A. L. Grussemeyer
EH. Lugerbaumer
Harrison
Majesic
Clyde N. Ware
Blessing Hospital
Frank Lippe
Ruth
Bloomington
Stannus
Alampshire St
Wiliam Thompson
W. BE. McCrory
Helen
Josephine
Tulsa
Oklo
Vermont Street
K. C
Niemeyer elected chancellor commander in Knights of Pythias
August J. Niemeyer was chosen chancellor commander of Red Cross chapter No 44 Knights of Pythias in a Wednesday night meeting. Officers named include vice chancellor W C Wheeler prelate A J Goldsmith master of work E Epler master of arms R E Schrage inside guard William McGill outside guard G E Lincoln. A A Swartwout elected local representative to the grand lodge meeting set for September in La Salle. Savings Stamp Meeting: John Wall returned from Galesburg where he attended the stamps convention and discussed boosting sales. A post office conference tonight in Postmaster Lummis’ office will cover convention arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
la Salle
Dir
John Wall
Galesburg
Savings Stamps
Lummis
Wall
Grocers Association Plans Monday City Council Action
The Retail Grocers' association monthly meeting at the Chamber of Commerce focused on routine business and discussed Sunday closing. It was decided to bring the matter to the city council on Monday for consideration of a closing measure.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Boudreau
Edna Hleidbreder
Harvey, Allen
Chester Rynicker
South Park
Alma Zoller
Red Cross
O. W. Storck
Peoria
Sodality
St Peter Catholic Church
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Lyfords
California
George Lyford
San Diego
Helen FE. Hall
Elizabeth Thompson
New Haven
Conn
Seaton Irwin
Leslie G. Hall
Charles Henderson
F. B. McKennan
W. W. Alexander
J. R. Lambert
Coatsburg
Harriet Lee
O. R. Henson
Arthur Fischer
Boston
Carl Mast
Fischer
Bertha Bock
Kenneth Elmore
Helen Atiley
George Fischer
David Shontze
Antigone of
Sophocles
St. Mary Academy
Antigone
Margaret Baxter
Ismene
Vivian Fay
Kreon
Thebes
Tliza McNeill
Kathryn Sisson
Catherine Cain
Walmere Grinacher
Augusta Herdeman
Leona Jost
Genevieve Kohl
Margie Karr
Gertrude Meyer
Bernice Morehead
Webster
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Winters
Ben Souders
North Fifteenth Street
al. Winters
Bertha Gehring
Woodland Home
Woodland Home Board
J. W. Gardner
Saul
Ruth Cameron
Chaddock College
John. K. Scott
Dr. Smith City
PJ. Cheney & CO
Ohio
Tirigeists
Halls Family
Stanley Leach
North Fourth Street
St. Mary's Hospital
City Ambulance
Arthur Hoar
Frank A. Jasper
Reliable Incubator Company
Jasper
Reliable
Chester Drescher
Coll. Drescher
State Street
Vernon Streckfus
Sidney
E. J. Doherty
New Orleans
Streckfus
Doherty
Chas. H. Fletcher
Curtis Brothers
Handle C Company
Fort Madison
Iowa
Frederic J. Klein
Jefferson Avenue
Iinois
E. P. Osgood
Majestic Bldg
Riverton Coal
John L
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