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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
8
In a reader's column, the author weighs claims that women overspend more than men and shares anecdotes of husbands who squander incomes. The piece contrasts frugal wives with spendthrift husbands, noting couples balancing budgets, risking savings, and facing debt. It ends by asking readers to consider how many women must restrain one extravagant husband.
Daily Fashion Hints highlights gingham as the season’s persistent fabric used for hats parasols and matching outfits. A blue and white gingham two piece set with a feather light hat and hemstitched parasol is shown with guidance on construction and budget friendly fashion at home.
A busy afternoon of bridge and luncheons featured Mrs. Frank Colin of Berwyn visiting Mrs. G Wall with flowers and ice cream in daisy molds. The Scott club met for Grace S. Richmond’s The Brown Study. P. E. O. Chapter F held a picnic in South Park with twenty three attendees. Mrs. Charles Horn and Mr. and Mrs. William Harris dined with Mrs. Criswell. Numerous social visits and preparatory events headline the week, including notes on birthdays, W C T U institute, and local club meetings across Liberty and Macomb areas.
A girls club for ages six to twelve was organized at the Y W C A with weekly Friday sessions led by Katherine May Lois Potter and Alice Brown. They will learn sewing play games and hear stories.
The Trades and Labor Assembly chose Highland Park for the Labor Day picnic. The picnic committee reported smooth progress and a large crowd attended Fridays meeting. Fraternal delegate H. H. Thesen will attend Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly in July. John Augustine of Quincy spoke. talks were given by Spielman of the bookbinders and Parlee of the bartenders.
King Edward Wamsley drill master of the Ladies auxiliary of the Eagles drill team received an emblem ring after Friday rehearsal. Mrs Henry Mast delivered the presentation speech. Husbands attended and a social hour followed with refreshments.
Crew Gard and Miss Myrtle End Crew, both of New Canton, wed in the First Christian church Friday morning. Miss Lillian Gard and Marcus Jacobson were witnesses. Rev. W. D. Endres, pastor, officiated.
Miss Oda Bragg and George Sprague of Kirksville were married Thursday at 8 o'clock by Rev. W. D. Endres. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Strubel. The couple plan to reside near Kirksville.
The Christian Endeavor society of the United Brethren church staged Pandora and A Premature Proposal at Soldiers' Home Lippincott hall Friday evening. The program featured a George and Thomas Grimmer duet Virgie Harms reading Mary McKenzie and Edith Hunter with Mary McKenzie, plus the Soldiers' Home Orchestra. Proceeds fund Edwin Jones’s trip to the State Christian Endeavor convention in Rock Island.
Detailed home canning methods for spiced cherries cherry jam canned cherries and preserved cherries with steps for vinegar sugar cloves lemon rind and boiling times plus notes on jar sealing and a forecast shortage of canning jars and alternative containers suggested for preserving juice jams and jellies.
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