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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
10
Readers request help locating lost verses and stories from past years. A collector recalls De Quincey and Longfellow lines, while others seek a 1910 1911 magazine poem Danny O Shane about a farm lad. The column invites tips to reclaim these literary fragments.
The sleeveless or jumper dress wins approval from Parisian and American designers as a smart economical option. Shown in chanmeuse, it can be made of wool, taffeta, or foulard silk with a peg-top skirt and center front fastening concealed by a pleat. Pair with white or pastel blouses for summer style with navy or dark fabrics.
Church News reports Memory Sunday observed at East End Christian Church with C E society activities. Sunday school hosts a bake sale at Miller and Arthur Drug store window. official board meeting after services. Sue Richardson to sing contralto with choir and Gaul Holy City anthem. Rev G A Buttrick to deliver National Service sermon. Dorothy Miller to play Irish harp at United Brethren evening service. Quincy Young People's league holds 3 pm meeting at Indian Mound park south of the loop. A man regrets marrying for love at first sight and wishes for second sight.
The Quincy Women’s Forum celebrated its first year with reports from the parliamentary practices education civic and health committees. A large reception followed at the Anna Brown Home with music and refreshments. The issue lists numerous society meetings at churches clubs and lodges, including Missionary Society events, Blue Bird Club, Friends social dinner, and various whist and dance gatherings plus wedding anniversaries and plans for future events.
The Starry Banner a Civil War era patriotic play will be staged by the St. Boniface Theatrical club with church girls June 4. Directed by Father tech the production blends humor and pathos for the season, featuring Tom Kearney Rome Wiskirchen George Reinert A Muehlenfeld Walter Jansen R Thieman Richard Huck Joe Hartman Carl Zang Ralph Loebbing Cyril Moeler Joe Strothoff Frank Hartman Al Schwarte Martha Granadier Alvina Fox Regina Weisenhorn Maria Jansen.
Garden club met Friday afternoon in association rooms and planned to begin gardening next week. After the business meeting, games and refreshments followed. Dr H E Becker's First Aid class had its last lesson Friday night with the exam planned for next Friday. Dr H J Jurgen's class has its final lessons Monday and Wednesday with exams Friday. Dr Ralph McReynolds' class will hold its examination Thursday.
A large viewing event at the Cheerful home gymnasium featured steriopticon views of Camp Fire camps and resorts. W. B. Bull spoke as Saukee Camp Fire held a candle ceremony with Wohelo roll call work song and awards. Boo-Ga-Man and initiation rites accompanied songs and the Star Spangled Banner. Twenty girls attended the Saukee council as the women’s club civic section held its season finale party.
A completed map drawn by Raymond Ziener and the social survey by club members were finished and displayed on the wall as a gift to the settlement.
The store announces a sensational farewell sale with only a few days left before closing. Doors will shut forever as fixtures showcases counters and all merchandise are marked at sacrifice prices. Hurry in to profit from the extraordinary savings offered.
For immediate clearance a small lot of women's and misses suits and coats offered in blue green gray and other colors. Made of durable materials including serge gabardines and poplins. Priced at 6.98.
A sensational bargain table piled high with embroidery edges insertions and white goods at farewell prices. Materials include cambrics suiting voiles and plain white goods worth up to 25c a yard now offered at low rates. Thrifty shoppers in Quincy can select from laces insertions and plain weaves at substantial savings across multiple patterns and widths.
Large sale frames Goodbye to China and Glassware with a mix of goblets and tableware in various styles. Notes bold prices such as 10¢ to 30 now for dozens and individual pieces, including salt cellars and ceramics, plus brown glass and Japanese bamboo baskets offered at special multi item discounts.
Every piece of furniture in stock must be sold before doors close for good in a few days. Prices have been cut to make this the greatest furniture sale in years. Compare prices and quality here with those elsewhere. Stocks grow smaller each day.
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