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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
8
A reflective piece on wasted time as summer ends. The author recalls projects and pleasures postponed like a long list of “some day” goals. The refrain centers on too much time and the hope that next summer will finally bring action.
Russian style blouses remain popular among youth and are made from satin taffeta crepe de chine faille silk Georgette crepe velvet or velveteen. A velvet rose colored blouse with a convertible sailor collar and black fiber silk trimming is shown with a matching tam and requires 2 3/4 yards of 36 inch fabric. Embroidery dominates trims on waists and sport blouses using bead silk and metal threads.
Mrs. R. P. Turner of the dairy round-up is hosted at the Illinois cafe, where a Turner farm dairy display is shown in cafe windows. The Y M C A pool and gym close tonight for the civic parade. L J Niehaus bicycle dealer showcases a brook scene in a decorated Maine street window. Boy Scout troops 1 2 and 3, about 60 strong, march at 7 30 pm, meeting by 6 30 in the Cheerful Home, khaki uniforms, bearing troop flags and staffs.
The float in charge of Prof. O. D. Frank scout master of troop No. 1 will depict part of the Boy Scout work. Roy Denny assistant scout master will lead the marching boys. Many people attended the Chamber of Commerce display viewing Thursday evening.
Elizabeth Martha and Mary McMechan of Ursa filed a bill for an injunction in the circuit court on Thursday against neighbors W. E. Venter and Daniel Graham and Ursa township highway commissioner Thomas B. Smith. They say a drain opened at their request carried water from the Yenter and Graham farms across the road and overflowed and damaged their land.
A collection of local society items describes dinners for birthdays and anniversaries, visits by guests from St. Louis and Quincy, and preparations for weddings. Numerous families, including Poling, Montgomery, Roberts, and Wall, are highlighted with mentions of travels, rehearsals, piano faculty events, and a bridal shower for Miss Helen Gehring.
Social news notes the F. P. E. 0 meeting postponed to next Monday due to the Round Up. Woodland Home elects officers: President Mrs J W Gardner Vice President Mrs Tlarry Bray Corresponding Secretary Mrs Walter Dorsey Recording Secretary Mrs W TI Sinnock Treasurer Mrs E RK Stone. The Modern Novel club kicks off with first meeting at Mrs J P Bert 1475 Hampshire Street.
A large Columbus day dinner by the Quincy council Knights of Columbus at the K. of C. hall drew 180 attendees. Ladies auxiliary prepared a three course meal served by men, with Martha Granadher and Mary Padovic providing music. Toasts followed led by John Carroll, featuring Ehrhardt, Koetters, Daniels, Roberts, Weisenhorn, and Terwische. Rev. Guisti gave the invocation. The council plans periodic dinners and will open a study club in two weeks. Arthur Roy, aide in Attorney General Lucey’s Springfield office, was in the city on business.
Miss Millie Ruby of Payson marries John Speckhart of Bluff Hall at the bride’s home with Rev. Frank J. Brown officiating. Anna Loos played Mendelssohn. A pink and green wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside with Figgen’s family in Ewing before moving to La Grange.
Miss Agnes A Crandall and Clifford E Black were married Thursday morning in the Grace Methodist church parsonage at 423 Chestnut Street by Rev G L Losh. The witnesses were the bride’s sister and a brother with his wife. The couple will reside on a farm near Huntsville Illinois in Schuyler county where the bridegroom farms.
Vrooman outlines profitable farming, road building, and rural civilization. He criticizes past road spending and calls for national and state plans, stressing cooperation, brotherhood, and service among farmers. The Quincy gathering moved to Masonic temple due to weather while Mayor Abbott framed the talk around sustenance as humanity’s great need.
The civic parade, featuring eight bands and multiple divisions, drew a large crowd as Illinois State and Payson bands led in the first two divisions. Marshals, aids, and Aldermen were present, with weather predicting clear skies.
Sleeping dolls move by electric current demonstrate how poor ventilation harms health while well water drainage and dirty milk practices threaten public safety. Models show proper and improper hygiene in homes barns and wells. The display in Sixth and Hampshire is run by F R Wilkins and organized by Dr St Clair Drake of the Illinois state board of health.
Mayor W K Abbott said the pension law is unfair to the city though not opposing police pensioning. He cited the Illinois supreme court ruling on trustees for the police pension fund and noted the city faces higher expenses and reduced license revenue. Dog license funds, 75 percent, would flow to the pension, stressing city finances.
The opening dance of the fall season in the Armory was hosted by the Tenth division of the Illinois Naval militia. The hall was crowded with over 700 people including visitors from Hannibal such as Misses Katherine Lubbering Nellie Reynolds Effie Huntington Marie MacDougal Mary Ernst and Messrs Roy Hastings Gene Sorey Paul Jones Joe White. O Farrell's orchestra played from 8 30 p m with lively encores. The event aims to foster support for the division as it progresses toward becoming the state’s most efficient naval militia unit. James M. Ross J W Herrick H J Johnson and Frank Robinson led the organizing committee.
Two Quincy women filed divorce petitions in circuit court accusing their husbands of threatening them with a butcher knife. Each case presents the same charges and seeks termination of marriage.
Pearl B. Greveler seeks a divorce from Bernard Greveler whom she married January 29, 1908. They separated September 25, 1916, with cruelty and threats by him. Mary C. Lehmann asks provisions for daughter Mary after separating from George Lehmann whom she married February 23, 1916. Lehmann is a baker. Harry Levi, dealer in papers, visits Quincy. automobile tips advertised by Overland showroom man Cooper.
Republican committeemen from county and city precincts met at the Republic headquarters in a large enthusiastic gathering. Reports from city and county were favorable, with the county report especially bright. Congressman Eel King and Colonel Ed Yates addressed attendees before meeting the committee members. A campaign tour will follow with King Yates and all county candidates visiting Adams county.
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