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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1917
Page
8
A reflection on everyday annoyances caused by others for seemingly small acts. The author notes irritations when friends peek at endings, keep unused machines, or praise an ordinary daughter, questioning why people feel superior or indifferent to neighbors lives. It ends noting a shared human mix of tolerance and annoyance.
A sketch shows a smart summer frock using embroidered Chinese crepe and plain color fabric. Details include five inch color bands, a plastron girdle, back closure, and a collarless neck with plain crepe yoke. Cotton crepes offer cool wear with easy care, and ginghams remain fashionable in pale and dark tones.
Miss Emma Fuller and Maude Weeks shopped in Quincy while Grant Dunham visited from Griggsville. George Malone seeks divorce from Maggie Malone on desertion. Edwin Johnston represents him. Also: court attendees include Joseph Breckon and Harry Lane from Jacksonville. Land sale: Ray H Thackray of Griggsville buys 147.63 acres from heirs of James Thackray in Flint township.
Miss Helen Milla returns to Keokuk after attending uncle James Veach's funeral. Several young men enlist in the regular army. Gladys Jacobs is recovering from illness. Mrs W B Cecil and Pearl Roberts attend the 12th district Rebekahs meeting in Bushnell. John K Mills re-elected mayor of Hannibal, carrying almost every precinct. Hardy Bartholomew wed Miss Emma Belinger of Quincy last week and returned with his bride.
Social events note the Red Cross fundraiser at Mrs. W. T. Duker’s home with tickets at one dollar, including entertainment and refreshments. Proceeds go to the Quincy Red Cross chapter as crowds enjoy music and prizes at card tables and non card activities.
In Green City Missouri E L Jamison visited son Professor Harrold Jamison in Kirksville. Mrs H Mclanahan returned home from visiting daughter Jula Boh rer in Gramby. Tene Springer of Humphreys toured the area visiting friends. Linnet Barr to Chinook then plans to visit sister Mrs Croft. Claude Kent planned visit with parents. Dr E E Bohrer visited brother Dr Bohrer. Paul Riggins returned from Columbia for spring farm work. Ten Green City enlisted men await call to Ft Riley for training. Ed Fear the Mystic Workers share traveling agent visited his parents. The piece ends with a short natural history note about the blenny fish riding driftwood.
May meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors approved sending petitions to the mayor and city council. One seeks a health department per Dr Fox, the other amends privy vault rules. A special committee was formed to handle both matters along with plans to visit St Louis for garment factory talks and attend river conference May 8 9. Routine reports followed.
The Passionist fathers Ignatius and Raphael lead a mission at St Rose Catholic church starting Sunday 10 a.m. with high mass. Evening rosary sermon and benediction follow at 7 30. Weekday schedule includes 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. masses with brief meditation and instruction, plus 7 30 p.m. services. Confessions daily with specific morning and afternoon hours. Children attend Sunday Monday Tuesday afternoons. Open to Catholics and non Catholics, noted as a lecture on Catholic duties and beliefs by a noted orator.
Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Trueblood plan a Kansas trip for church duties May 9 in Wichita and a quadrennial conference May 10 with Mrs. Trueblood visiting Iola. Third order of St. Francis holds annual retreat starting next Sunday at 7 30. A German sermon follows the 5 36 mass with English sermons nightly at 7 30. Rev. L C Mauck conducts McCaffrey funeral in Coatsburg and returns for Sunday services. The Gleaners class at Luther Memorial raises dollars for a new Sunday school room.
Judge Ben Heckie officiated Thursday for Carrie Dumrauf and William L. Johnson of Keokuk. The couple returned to Keokuk after the ceremony and will reside there.
A city committee selects sites for warning signs around every school. Signs on ten foot steel poles will be erected to slow traffic near school zones. J. L. Hase holds the contract to build and place the signs after sites were approved Friday.
Rev P R Powers spoke at Grace Methodist church on democracy versus autocracy and the duty to defend the Stars and Stripes. Chaddock School boys sang and the church orchestra performed.
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan reports farms in Adams County near Quincy have offers to shelter at least 20 children. Fourteen farmers request boys aged 10 to 12 and six good homes await girls. Every child placed is guaranteed a chance for a good education as part of the department’s terms.
A wood specimen found in glacial drift and dated by the Wisconsin state geologist at about 500000 years old has been identified by the forest products laboratory of the forest service as spruce.
Cotton seed started indoors then planted in a sunny garden spot will bloom and form cotton balls in the autumn. Plants grow two to three feet tall with flowers green pods and cotton balls appearing together. Space plants two feet apart and keep them well cultivated.
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