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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
8
A late evening stroll prompts reflections on the adjectives people assign to domestic animals. Horses are patient, cows placid, dogs faithful, cats aloof, sheep perhaps stupid, pigs with two common descriptors, and bees and males praised for their inherent nouns. The piece invites readers to test how groups describe animals.
A smart checked velour sport skirt with side panel edges pockets and belt trimmed in high color fabric. It fastens center back with snap hooks, costs three and three quarter yards of 36 inch wide material, and pairs with a washable satin blouse featuring a deep back yoke and bell cuffs.
Society updates detail visits by Mrs. J. W. Gardner Mrs. Helen Gifford in Hollywood and other travelers preparing winter stays in Santa Monica Little Rock and Brookline. Numerous social events include a Teas and a large pink rose setting as Miss Agnes Casper visits from Chicago and Mr. James McGirr wins euchre while Miss Suse Kirk takes a consolation prize.
The Arcade dancing club held a Wednesday evening dance in Arcade Hall with about seventy five couples attending. The next dance is set for Wednesday evening October 18. The Snaphro Dialet group met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Roy Adair at 1123 Chestnut Street and elected officers. Mrs Emmett Howard was named president and Mrs Roy Johnson secretary. After the meeting refreshments were served. The club will convene Thursday October 19 with Mrs Dickerson at 223 Locust Street.
The Madison school Parent-Teacher club lists a winter program with October 20 talk on School Finances by J Will Wait and February 9 fathers night on Changing Ideals by Charles M Gill. Other talks include Impressions of the English School, The Parent the Press and the Public as Supporters and Critics of the Public School, and Mothers and Children. Officers are President Mrs Ray Oakley and others. The War of the Union began shortly after a marriage.
Hannibal golfers defeated Quincy 40 to 16 in the final intercity match of the 1916 season on Hannibal links. A postgame dinner and bridge followed, with remarks emphasizing good fellowship and friendly relations between the clubs.
The Women Teachers' club met Thursday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss a proposed good roads bond issue. Antoinette Funk of Chicago urged women to vote and influence others, emphasizing the ballot's protection for women. Judge Lyman McCarl discussed road needs, citing 1915 expenditure rises, the Tice Law, and Adams county road charting. Charles Eichenauer contrasted immediate bond construction with slow annual funding, noting bond costs and small tax impact.
Miss Charlotte Walbring and Oscar W. Shannon married in St John Cathedral Thursday at 10:30 AM. Witnesses were Effie Shannon and Mrs Herbert Long. The couple, living at 641 Hampshire Street, will honeymoon in Davenport Moline Rock Island then visit Chicago before settling in their new home in two weeks. Shannon owns an insurance business and has ties to Hotel Quincy and a local baseball team.
Miss Agatha E Kohl and Matthew J Ehrhart wed at St Boniface with Rev Degenhardt officiating. Attendants were Mildred Kohl and Theodore Ehrhart Jr. Breakfast for 24 at the bride's home. They depart for a New Orleans honeymoon and will reside at 180 North Twenty fourth street after returning.
Mrs Lettie Beaudaay of 413 Oak Street and Julius Dinkheller of 1835 Cherry Street were wed in Hannibal on September 28. The couple kept their marriage secret until Thursday when Palmyra papers revealed a marriage license from Palmyra. Dinkheller works at Electric Wheel Works.
A meeting of about 40 girls at Quincy High discussed forming several girls basketball teams. Miss Alma Swope, secretary to Principal Smith, led the session and will coach next week on the playground between Webster and High School. Last year was the first for the school’s girls team, with Swope returning as coach.
A minor barn fire at the Bener residence on Eighth and Jefferson streets caused a rapid fire crew response with slight damage. A coal black horse and red running gear buggy were reported stolen from 222 North Fifth Street in a Palmer Home incident. The board of education plans to publish 500 copies of the 1913-16 Quincy public schools annual report prepared by former Superintendent E G Bauman. Riverside township held a well attended good roads meeting with L L Boyer and C F Perry as key speakers. J B Cook chaired, and Herman Henhoff organized the event, covering bond topic details.
Mrs. G A Buttrick hosted a second reception at 1450 Hampshire with a wildflower centerpiece and a luncheon served by Misses Enid Ireland Virginia Grieser Helen Eaton Camille Bradford Ruth Hollister Margaret Wisherd and Margaret Hunefeld. Mrs A N Wiles hosted Ruth and Naomi society members at 624 Vine Street with new officers elected H E Becker president B H Schallenberg vice. The next meeting is Oct 19 with a church-parlor picnic. The St Jacobi sewing circle met for regular business. The Women's Alliance of the First Baptist will meet at G R Thompsons 721 North Twenty fourth, and Mary Aleshire of Plymouth will lecture Monday on A Family from the Least of All Lands at the Presbyterian church. The Christian Endeavor union plans feature Europe travel garments and a World in Cincinnati procession with Mrs Aleshire taking a leading role. Rev David A Long of St Paul is noted.
The report notes a church in Warsaw will present a grant story arranged by a local figure at the Seenting of the Epigny Copal church in St. Louis beginning Oct 11. Rev. Mr. Long has preached in Episcopal churches here. Meetings will take place at the Moolah temple.
A local machine company threatens to petition Adjutant General Dickson to muster it out of service unless given more equipment. Other standing companies have received gear, and members urge parity to secure the same provisions.
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