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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
14
A trolley car discussion contrasts intelligent careful behavior with sloppy actions. The author argues daily intelligence and education shape how people handle small tasks like getting off a moving car, crossing streets, and avoiding mishaps.Education sharpens daily choices and responsible conduct beyond formal work.
Report of dealers notes sport waists as leaders in fashion. Popular materials include crepe de Chine wash satin linen batiste voile and silk jersey. Frills wide cascading outside jackets and collars in Russia blouses color contrasts draw attention. Unprecedented Middy blouses and smocks in many models, with or without collars. The Premet collar appears on new smocks and is favored for dressier afternoons. The sport blouse illustrated uses old blue linen with white linen cuffs. It is hip to full skirt length, slips over the head, and costs linen yardage for construction. Belts and pockets enhance youthful lines, pairing with sport skirts for athletic wear. Peplums appear on both dressy and sport blouses, with versions varying in waist placement and edge shape.
Mrs J A Crafton hosted the Standard Bearers of the Vermont Street Methodist church Monday night. Led by returning college girls Miss Kitty Bunting Miss Edna Pearce and Miss Alma Bauman, the program was arranged by social head Russell Williams. A dainty luncheon followed. Next meeting led by Miss Marion Pendleton. Section T will gather Friday at Mrs McMillian’s home with Mrs Arthur Daugherty.
The Agoga Bible class of the First Baptist Sunday school taught by Miss Hattie Collins held a lawn social Tuesday night on Ida Iler’s lawn at Fourth and Jersey. The yard was decorated with Japanese lanterns as guests enjoyed ice cream cake strawberry shortcake and fresh strawberries.
Final arrangements were made for the strawberry festival to be given by the St. John’s Young Ladies’ sodality Sunday afternoon at their meeting and the following officers for the year elected: Leona Sibbing, president, Anna Zeneel, vice president, Coletta Tochem, L. Frese, Helen Engtes, assistants, Bertha Schlottman, secretary, Cecelia Drommel, treasurer.
The Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church will hold a meeting this afternoon. Mrs. Fred Brockschmidt is among those expected to attend and likely discuss forthcoming plans.
The Missionary Society of Luther Memorial church will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. George Dasbach’s home at 1900 State Street. Miss Anna Meyer leads the program and Mrs. Vickers conducts devotions.
Mrs E L Buckles chaired the Monday afternoon gathering of the Women’s Christian Board of Missions at 330 Elm Street in the home of Mrs E C Peters. The topic for discussion was The Home Field and Africa and a luncheon was served by the hostesses.
The Calendar Guild of the Presbyterian church will convene at Mrs. 3. W. Sinnock’s 1415 Hampshire Street at 2:30 this afternoon for a regular monthly session. Attendance is hoped for as this is the last meeting until September. members should pay dues to complete the church pledge before summer vacation. Mrs. Sinnock will lead the gathering.
Private first communion for the first grade children of St Boniface parochial school was held at 7 30 Tuesday morning in St Boniface church by Rev Father Degenhardt. 32 children received communion and prayers were said aloud with several communion songs. Father Kunsch later photographed the children. The sixth grade held a separate first communion on May 21.
Quincy society circles feature the return of Mrs George H Scripps and Miss Mary Locke Scripps to Rushville after a visit to Mrs Mary Musselman. A porch party and small luncheon honor the guests with plans for Miss Scripps to wed T Edgar Musselman in the fall. Also listed are auctions, bridge parties, a folk play at the Orpheum, a needle club, a wedding trip, senior class proceeds, and church picnics and serenades in the community.
Advanced pupils in voice piano violin and dramatic reading at Quincy College of Music presented a Monday evening recital in the college hall. The program featured soprano pieces by Franz Roma and Saint Saens, mezzo-soprano and contralto arias, readings, violin numbers, and piano works by Chopin Blumenthal MacDowell and others performed by Misses Richardson Hade Dean Wheeler Hoskins Reeder Reed Wallace Brown Jacobs McDole Woll Warenhorst Butler Heintz and Menne.
Mrs. John E. Wall entertained the auction bridge club Monday afternoon at three tables. Favors went to Mrs. D. F. Cover and Mrs. F. T. Brenner. Luncheon followed. The last meeting before summer adjournment will be June 26 at Mrs. Joseph Weiler's home. Mrs. Herman Brown issued invitations for a dinner at the Country club.
Miss Eva Schafer entertained at 327 Hampshire street for her eighteenth birthday. Guests dined after a 10:30 games session, with tables laid for 25 and carnations decorating the room. She received many gifts from friends, including some from Davenport Muscatine and Keokuk, as well as presents from her parents and others.
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated each morning at 7 o clock during Whitsun week at Good Shepherd church. Matins precede at 6 30 and evensong is scheduled for 4 30 each day.
RED OAK IOWA June 14 A John Doe warrant for arrest of persons implicated in the Moore family murder at Villisca two years ago was issued Tuesday. The warrant rests on information from indictments in Kansas City in recent days.
This photograph of Mrs Charles E Hughes, wife of the Republican presidential candidate, depicts the likely first lady in her Washington library. Known for domestic tastes, she has prioritized family time despite her husband’s high social position. Her daughter Helen Hughes has been in a Young Women's Christian Association camp in Pennsylvania.
Miss Martha Schonhoff daughter of Mrs Andrew Klues of 1125 South Fifth and Henry E Johannesmeyer son of Mr and Mrs Henry Johannesmeyer of 1105 North Twelfth were married Tuesday at 8 am in St Marys Catholic church by Rev A Zurbensen. The couple planned a modest reception at the bride’s home and will live with the groom’s parents. He works in Tenk’s Hardware wholesale dept and is active in St Johns parish.
The paper notes two forthcoming marriages. Miss Mildred Schmidt and James Ross will attend the Kept secret wedding of Miss Elizabeth Fitegerald and Julius Kampe at St Peter's Evangelical church. The vows for Miss Helen Wavering and Roman Kroner are planned within weeks after banns.read at St Marys and St Boniface churches.
The banns for Miss Dorothy Rosenkoetter and Bernard Grawe were published for the second time at St Boniface church on Sunday. The couple are a well known pair from Melrose and news follows the official marriage notice.
Miss Marie Anck daughter of Mrs Isabelle Anck of 113 North Ninth street and Charles Schmidt of Chicago will wed on Wednesday evening June 21 at the bride’s home. Attendants are her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ed Anck. The couple will honeymoon to Stableton Nebraska to visit his folks before returning to Chicago where they will live. Schmidt is a Chicago mail clerk.
Miss Myra Lagemann daughter of Mrs Caroline Legemann of 434 South Ninth street will wed John Hermsmeier Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Hermsmeier of 917 Adams street Friday morning at St Pauls Church parsonage officiated by Rev Paul Langhorst. After the ceremony the couple will depart for a wedding trip to Fitzgerald Kampe Burlington Iowa with the exact trip date to follow.
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