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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
10
Ruth Cameron discusses how clothing shapes self perception and confidence. Becoming attire can boost poise and opportunities while over dressing or shabby clothes harm self-image. A mother of four notes changing dress is a daily test but worthwhile for self-expression.
Daily hints describe a five piece white linen set with eyelet embroidery for parasol cover collars cuffs and handbag upper. Black satin bag lower part separates for cleaning. Beaded embroidered handbags plus parasols in pongee with stripes polka dots and white linen covers. Careful laundering and small removable parasols suit midsummer outfits and white linen gowns.
Quincy society guests attended a bridge luncheon at the Country club in honor of Miss Mary Elizabeth Garrison of Denver. Prizes went to Miss Garrison and Mrs. Robert Bacon with consolation to Mrs. Robert Switzer. Several out of town guests and other social events followed, including plans for further entertainments and a wedding in the area.
Mrs. Roy Ward hosted the U and I club at 2554 Twentieth avenue Rock Island with a bean contest and a two course luncheon for guest Mrs Spot Wheeler who will visit Chicago with family then return to Quincy. Miss Rosa Dickhut hosted IX club at an Orpheum party. Mr and Mrs John Wiegmann marked twenty five years of marriage at home with children and friends. Miss Buelah Kaelber hosted a shower for Miss Hilda Arend and fiance Albert Bail at 400 Oak street as Dorothy Pool appeared as cupid.
Miss Amtz received gifts of ivory cut glass linens hand painted china and ferns from guests. Clara Lammers and Charles Shaker ford won prizes after games. Guests later dined amid pink and white decorations with roses and cupids. Others included Elizabeth Mary Schroeder Clara Heidloff May Wellman Lola Bodoom and several men. Margaret and Ida Roe hosted a picnic at Dick's springs with hayrack ride basket lunches and a Washington park band concert, chaperoned by Mrs Roe and Mrs Smith.
Local chatter notes Snyder's new cabs and a closing out sale at Roantree China Co with 7 inch Alfred Meakin plates reduced to 5c. Visitors include W W Gardner of Bushnell and James R Jackson of Troy. Several residents attend events, hospital updates, and a school faculty member undergoes operation with improving condition.
A string of weddings announced across Missouri cities including Macon La Plata Burnside Hannibal Union and Melrose. Couples such as Miss Mattie Twyman and Leroy Mason and Miss Bertha Butler with Arthur Shirey are noted with venues attendants and future homes. ceremonies in churches and parsonages, with trips and relocations described.
Roy Mason of La Plata Missouri wed 21 year old Mrs. Mattie May Twyman of Macon Warf. Arthur E. Shirey of Burnside wed 22 year old Bertha A. Butler of Burnside 18.
Dr. Bell's Pine Tart Honey combines pine tar and honey to soothe irritation and stop coughs. A trial will prove its value for summer colds. A 25c bottle is advertised as more than enough to convince buyers and is available at druggists.
A fundraising and membership committee was formed at St Aloysius Orphan Society in 811 Maine Street. William Middendorf was named president and Cornelius Terwische secretary. No action on building plans. site decision postponed to June 26 meeting. Also, St Mary’s WCU delegates chosen and North Side Boat Club to send two crews to Peoria for the Central States meet.
Frank Wissman, 82, living a mile north of Thirtieth and Locust streets, celebrated his eight-second milestone in a local running event. The celebration drew neighbors and family, highlighting Wissman's long involvement in community fitness activities.
A birthday Sunday afternoon covered a two course dinner for Miss Lizzie Wissman and numerous Wissman relatives from Ellington Ursa Quincy and Riverside. Chamber of Commerce members vote June 26 on borrowing 4000 dollars from Minuis State Bank to pay the building indebtedness.
Mrs E J Kuchman and daughters Norma and Margaret will leave tonight for an extended visit to relatives in Clay Center Morgans ville and other cities in Kansas.
Mrs Wilhelmina Rottman born in Germany on June 18 1526 celebrated her 90th birthday at her daughter Mrs Frank Hollender’s home 1611 Ohio Street Saturday evening She came to Illinois at age 27 and sailed to America on a voyage that took eight weeks.
Carthage lawyer H. M. Cavanaugh of Carthage visited Quin cy on Monday. His Quincy associate W. P. Green was summoned to Warsaw Illinois by his mother's illness. Both are part of the Hartzell Cavanaugh and Green firm.
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