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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
8
A Daily Chit Chat essay ponders how invalidism sorrow and love test character. It argues that circumstances reveal or mold character more than events, noting some become selfish under pain while others grow saintly and compassionate. Prosperity tests most, yet what we make of events matters more than the events themselves.
The sketch suit favors a plain back with a gathered peplum and simple throat to hem fastening. For summer wear choose a tailored coat, a yoke or gathered skirt, and color accents if white linen. Fall 1917 18 may bring long coats and fabric-saving designs, with five and a half yards of 36 inch fabric needed for the shown model.
Instructions for preserving asparagus in jars using water bath or pressure canning. Steps include selecting tender stalks, washing, trimming rough ends, packing heads up, removing air bubbles, sterilizing jars in a boiler, building a rack, adding straw between jars, filling with fresh water, processing at boil for three hours, and cooling in a dark cool place. Compares ordinary boiler to canner for higher pressure and shorter time.
In Quincy Monday residents admired Edina women's band uniformed group en route to Springfield for a chautauqua engagement. Led by Mrs H J Jurgens, wife of Dr Jurena, the 16 piece ensemble plans a circuit across multiple states with musician Christina among its notable members.
Bohumir Kryl a noted band leader complimented Miss Jurgens for her cornet work and said if she were a boy he would engage her to play with his organization. The doctor, also a musician, helped bring the Edina band to its present high level of performance.
David Andrew of Lima files a will in the courthouse. The widow receives life use of the estate. Youngest son C E Andrew gets 500 at the mother’s death. Remaining children share the rest, with daughter Liza Beatty receiving 400 less than others. Executors named D J Andrew. Notes indicate C F E Andrew already received part of his share.
Louis E Miller of Flint Michigan and Dorothy A Jochem of Quincy are listed in the marriage licenses record. The notice reflects the week’s entries in the public legal notices column.
Social events fill a busy slate with receptions at 1200 Park Place for Mrs Eugene Hazel of Chicago and guests from across the area. A Red Cross Nurses Aid class forms at Blessing hospital, while telephone company workers enjoy a Bolles farm picnic. Numerous parties, bridge clubs, dances, and family gatherings mark a bustling week.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments in men and women. It promises relief for diabetes, rheumatism, and irregularities, with a two month treatment often achieving a cure. Send $1.00, or request by mail from Dr. E W Hall in St. Louis. sold by druggists.
Miss Dorothy Jochem daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Jochem 1802 Oak Street will marry Louis Miller of Flint Mich today at 7 45 am in St Francis Church Rev Father Didacus officiating Twin sister Elizabeth Jochem will attend in matching white ank tussah outfits and daisies A N Jochem brother of the bride from Tulsa Okla will also attend A wedding breakfast for about 40 relatives will follow at the Jochem home
Miss Leone Miller sister of the bridegroom from Flint attends the wedding. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside in Flint. Mr Miller serves as auditor for the Civic Building company. Miss Jochem, active in Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and St Francis church groups, is well known in Quincy and has many friends. Mrs Katherine Miller, the bridegroom's mother, cannot attend.
Miss Emma Loach of Washing ton street eloped to Chicago and married Nicholas Haverland of Quincy. The couple, last seen last weekend, were to return home to set up residence with Haverland employed as a molder. Relatives await word on their plans.
Miss Hannah Echternkamp of Bluff Tall and Fred Althoff married Sunday afternoon at 1 in the home of Mr and Mrs William Hoener. Rev George Klattendorf, acting pastor of St. Jacobi church, officiated. her brother attended.
The couple and their attendants attended a ceremony then held a reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Joh Be. The newlyweds will reside with his parents, Mr and Mrs William Althoff, 1435 Monroe Street.
Miss Thelma Lee Hardwick and Le Roy Culling of Quincy were married Saturday evening by Judge E J Bonney in his office. They will reside here. Culling is employed at the Wabash yards.
Mrs John Wheelock and Coyne of Hull spent Sunday in Quincy with John Wheelock and family. William Grimmer, visiting his parents, returns to Kansas City Mo where he is employed with a motor company. Will Beauman of the Virginia hotel takes a week's vacation, mostly in Quincy and nearby towns. Charles Gaushell, mail division foreman, was absent Monday due to illness.
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