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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
8
A speaker laments price rises and food destruction to keep costs high. He cites milk and eggs as examples, notes self interest alters judgments, and argues for laws to prevent waste while stressing the need to love neighbors and guard others interests. He recalls a confident man’s hypocrisy when self interest intrudes, and warns against graft and privilege born from perceived differences.
A two piece afternoon frock is outlined with a fitted underskirt in Taf feta or satin and a long draped overskirt forming a butterfly bow at the back. The sheer blouse in blue accents features mousquetaire sleeves, picot edged neckband, and matching hemstitching and buttons.
At a Y M C A meeting of the Men's Christian Workers league officers were elected including F Lummis as president Becker and Kelker as vice presidents and Cawthorne as secretary treasurer Roy Bennett heads personal workers committee Githeng Bible work and Dunlap civic work committees Rev Endres spoke urging support for law enforcement and progress under the new city administration. The league aims to back the mayor in enforcing laws.
Born on Saturday night May 5 to Mr and Mrs Rollie Clark at 812 North Twelfth Street a son. This is their second child and the family also has a daughter.
The Collins Plow company redirected a shipment of hay presses to South American ports via Mobile instead of New York, likely due to submarine danger on the Atlantic coast. The decision reflects wartime routing changes impacting coastal shipments.
The W. T. Duker home hosts a Red Cross benefit featuring bridge and entertainment with all proceeds to the chapter. Tickets remain available from Mrs. Guy Noll as the event promises a strong turnout and signals ongoing summer fundraisers. The program includes music and prizes, plus non playing entertainment for guests.
District Bible classes change meet time at Mrs Huffman 613 South Sixth Street. Christian Endeavor marks twenty seventh anniversary with talks readings and songs. Industrial Alliance of Unitarian church to meet all day with luncheon. St John Lutheran sewing circle bazar and coffee May 24 with play The Old Maid's Club. Ladies Aid coffee at St Paul Evangelical. Salem church bazar and coffee with church orchestra program led by Mrs Marguerite Bastert. Grace Methodist missionary group meets Friday afternoon. First Christian to attend Canton district missionary convention with Endres Buckles plus East End delegates. Circle 11 Women’s Society to complete organization at Central Baptist. Rosemary to be staged by St Boniface Sodality to aid orphanage campaign. Dorcas sisters to furnish second floor dormitory at Christ Church grounds later this month. Township Sunday school convention at Ellington Presbyterian with Morley elected president Dedert secretary treasurer McCracken pastor. East End Christian hosts Mother’s Day services with carnations and music. C W E M of East End Christian to meet Thursday with program led by Miss Susie Mehaffy. Retreat for third order of St Francis begins with 5:30 German mass and 7:30 English sermons. St Boniface Theatrical club to present Our Starry Banner late this month. Evergreen class First Christian Sunday school at Mrs May Farrar home discusses picnic plans.
Public school principals met Memorial day committee members Monday at the high school to discuss participation of 16 schools. No definite arrangements were made yet but schools will participate as usual. A Memorial day committee meeting is set for tonight at 7:30 in the Chamber of Commerce to review reports and finalize details.
The first aid classes will take their examinations the last week in May. Dr. W H Baker and Dr Ralph McReynolds teach these courses. Miss Mary Harness selected extension secretary will start work September first, coming from Springfield where she was assistant to the secretary. her home is in Oklahoma City. Miss Martha Good, current extension secretary, will remain until June.
A large crowd attended St. Rose church services on Monday evening. Father Raphael gave a brief confession instruction, noting self-accusation by the penitent alongside guilt. Father Ignatius Conroy delivered a powerful sermon on the one great evil, urging contemplation of estrangement from God and divine punishment for mortal sin.
Mr and Mrs J William Schulte celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home 1033 Kentucky street with a family supper. Born in Germany, Schulte and Mary S Arning wed in Quincy May 7 1867. They have four children six grandchildren and a gift of 50 in gold.
A promotional notice claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio, with druggists selling the remedy nationwide.
A compact reflection on how sharing augments a object's value. The analogy likens sharing to adding weight and substance, while noting that ideas or items may take time to emerge or be complete, much like hens breaking from unlaid eggs.
Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended as a standard blood purifier for scrofulous or impure blood conditions. Peptiron Pills are advised for anemia and nervous weakness. Many suffer combined symptoms including swollen glands and eruptions. Taking both before and after meals is said to provide fourfold benefit and mutual support. Obtain them from your druggist.
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