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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1916
Page
10
A column discusses how small habits like a lock of hair or a distinctive throat clearing can define a person. It notes unattractive habits harm social reception and urges self awareness and gentle correction, suggesting feedback from friends to improve charm and confidence.
An old style fashion note advises mothers to choose seasonally appropriate garments for boys, favoring colors that suit the child. It suggests inexpensive cotton or linen suits, with white or natural linen and pink or blue accents, and notes striped ginghams as popular for children’s clothes.
The Student council of the Y W C A met Tuesday for Miss Martha Good’s talk on What College Means to a Girl. Esther Anderson, from the national Y W C A, visited Quincy to promote foreign work, spoke of Australia and Japan, and attended a farewell supper. A later meeting discussed fundraising for missions. Gymnasium classes practiced for a May 12 Y M C A exhibition.
The Quincy board of education will discuss selecting teachers for next year and the possible improvement of Jefferson school yard at Thursday night’s meeting. E. G. Bauman is the present superintendent and the election is a key issue for every citizen. The meeting is set for May 18.
Pauline Brockschmidt hosted a shower for Miss Tillie Milbert and Miss Emma Hasenfratz ahead of their marriages to Arnold Hamann and Arthur Twelhaus. Other society items include convention attendances in Washington and Jacksonville, club meetings, birthday parties, and upcoming weddings with bridesmaids and best men named.
A correspondent shares a home keeping idea to frame quick reference items on wall. The note lists a timetable for cooking times and stain remedies including grass ink tea coffee rust and fabric stains with simple mixtures and cautions on chloride of lime.
Mrs. Pierpont Dutcher of Milwaukee visits Quincy with her mother Mrs. J Bull and sister Mrs. William McFadden. Several relatives arrive and depart, with updates on expected guests and recent travels to the Philippine Islands and New York. Robert B. White resigns as Thomas White Stove Co treasurer to join Walter Williamson at Standard Oil.
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