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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1916
Page
17
A column laments mothers wheeling babies on crowded sidewalks and trolley seats. The author criticizes perceived trampling of others rights, accusing mothers of arrogance and favoring their own convenience over the general public especially during rush hours.
Daily Fashion Hints describes economy wide skirts with side draperies and three flounces, the last two attached to a lining. It highlights double box pleats for length, and notes easy fabrication, versatility for revamping old dresses, and cautions about proper pleat folding for correct hang.
Mrs. Happy Homemaker jokes about avoiding housework while recounting past frenzy. She notes cleaning seasons caused tears and irritability, and claims year‑round upkeep keeps a calmer home. She advises painting shelves, avoiding bug powders, and maintaining simple routines to deter pests and chaos. She imagines herself and another woman as twin sisters in cleaning philosophy.
Pittsfield women attended the District Federation of Women's Clubs in Virginia Ir. on Thursday and Friday. Delegates from Pittsfield included Miss Morland and Mrs. F N Wells of the Woman's Club, Mrs. W E Shastid of the Research Club, Mrs. Harry Branch and Miss Kaesar of the Fortnightly Club, Mrs. J D Hess, Mrs. George Weaver of the Agenda Club, and others. Milton clubs also represented. Pike county aims for district presidency. Class Day program set for May 8 featuring a pipe organ recital, class song, poem, prophecy, senior quartet, and the comedy The Manly Ideal.
A long compendium notes birds passing through central Illinois, splitting visitors into Winter Guests and spring fall migrators. It catalogs 101 species by bold classifications, naming hawks owls warblers sparrows water birds waterfowl shorebirds and rare visitors. The author counts 104 summer residents around his 10 mile circle and promises a future paper on them.
A reader describes a woman who mends a rocker and repairs a screen door and throws away broken dishes because she is too lazy to pick up or move items. She avoids swatting flies, preferring to fix what is breakable rather than act.
The Y W C A junior class enjoyed a Saturday morning picnic at South Park with Mrs Finlay Carrott Mrs John Enghram and Mrs John Wall supervising. May baskets of lilacs and violets were delivered to Blessing hospital by the Minnehaha Friendship club. Vesper services this afternoon will be led by the W C T U with Mrs Mary Edwards directing Miss Venvertich singing with Miss Bertha Heidbreder accompanying.
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