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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1917

Page

8

Why We Like and Dislike in Self Reflection

A reflective discussion on why we like or dislike others and how self awareness shapes friendships. It explores how praise, criticism, and mutual perceptions influence bonds, asks if friendships rest on genuine admiration or strategic flattery, and prompts stock-taking of character and motives.

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Modish gown for June bride inspires wedding dress trends

In June 1917 fashion notes brides compare gown plans, favoring satin and mixed fabrics like Georgette crepe with lace. Net and tulle appear, dead white yields to pearl and ivory tones, trains shorten, and gowns feature high waists, girdles, and seed pearl embroidery with satin and tulle combinations.

Social events and readings brighten Quincy life

The Y W C A May party postponed by weather will be held Thursday at 4 30 pm. Cantata practice and May pole sessions occur at 4 and 6 pm in South Park. Bell Telephone operators plan a river excursion on June 1 aboard the Sidney, leaving at 8 and returning by 11 30 pm. Numerous club meetings, dances, and teas mark a busy social slate with guests visiting from Chicago and California.

Physical Culture Department The Association South Park Bell Telephone Company Sidney

Chicago Bride Mrs Walker Weds Short Time Ago

Mrs Harry J Walker of Chicago recently married in a brief ceremony. John Walker is with his father in the Specialty Feature Service company. Anton Walker Jr. is noted as a family member.

Harry J. Walker Chicago John Anton, Jr

Church News Highlights Across East End and Presbytery

Baptismal services set Wednesday evening at East End Christian church with Rev. L C Mauck in charge. St Francis Young Ladies Sodality hosted a social with strawberries ice cream and cake as cards were played. Rushville Presbytery elected Rev W D Rogers and Rev Mr Reed to attend the Dallas general assembly in June. Ascension day rites planned at Good Shepherd with multiple Holy Eucharists. Central Baptist Women’s Society circles meet Thursday at 2 30 with listed hostesses across streets.

East End Young Ladies' Sodality St. Francis Church W. D. Rogers Macomb Mr. Reed Rushville Good Shepherd Church

Afternoon Whist Program at Oak Camp by Royal Neighbors

Oak camp Royal Neighbors of America held an afternoon program in the K of P hall featuring Miss Loraine Meyer reading Mrs Vansel vocal trio Let's All Be Americans Now performed by Ethel Wallace Elsie Goldsberry and Mary Sweat a Mary Hampton recitation Bea trice Blodgett solo dance and more. Refreshments and dancing followed with committee in charge including Mrs Mabel Morford Mrs Ethel Wallace Mrs Mary Hampton and others.

Mrs. Akers Mother E. Goldsberry Bertha Wallace Eva Goldsberry Goddess Mabel Morford Ethel Wallace Mary Hampton Elsie Goldsberry F. M. Budde Bateman Mary Sweat

Cheerful Home Kindergarten Mothers Club Plans June Party

The Kindergarten Mothers Club met Tuesday to plan a final June 5 party, with a supper on the settlement lawn and fathers invited. Officers elected include President Mrs John Stillwell and others. The gymnasium will be lent to the Red Cross hospital supplies committee for six months, with activities suspended if demand remains in fall.

Quincy Girl Scouts Red Cross Society H. F. Dayton Dayton Charles Cottrell Tim Castle Jack Hoeffler the Home Board John Stillwell George Cottrell L. B. Boswell Charles Gay J. Will Wall Hospital the Red Cross

Miss Dittmer to Wed Today at St Boniface

Miss Katherine Dittmer and John Bruening will marry this morning at 8 in St Boniface Church with Rev Anton Kunsch officiating. Attendants include Miss Josephine Schulte and Frank Bruening, brother of the groom. A wedding breakfast will follow for close relatives at 911 Cherry Street.

John Bruening St. Boniface Church Katherine Dittmer St. Boniface Anton Kunsch Josephine Schulte Frank Bruening Schwarts Cherry Street Chestnut Street Miss Dittmer Albert Dittmer Coatsburg Mr. Bruening Howard Bruening Miss Schulte

Miss VandenBoom and Hosford wed in church ceremony

Miss Matilde VandenBoom and Lucius Hosford were married at noon Tuesday in the parsonage of the First Christian church by Rev W D Endres. Miss Amelia Miller and immediate relatives attended. Mrs Hosford wore white silk corduroy crepe trimming with a large white hat. Flowers were pink and white sweet peas. A wedding breakfast was held at the groom’s mother's home due to illness of Mrs Anna VandenBoom. They will set up housekeeping at 6284 Maine Street.

Matilde VandenBoom Lucius Hosford First Christian Church W. D. Endres Amelia Miller Mary Hosford Broadway Anna VandenBoom Oak Street Maine Street

Shank Nethercutt marry in Clay ton at parsonage

Mrs Starriett Anne Shank and Harrison Nethercutt of Clay ton were united in marriage by Rev W O Shank of Central Baptist at the parsonage 1639 Vermont street at 3 oclock Tuesday afternoon.

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