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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
8
A narrator discusses how a neighbor’s mind is set against socializing and hosting. The mind’s resistance to company is shown as self-imposed pressure from societal expectations and a strict, quiet lifestyle. An example of a woman overcomes her fixed view by changing her mindset and choosing not to dwell on hosting.
The sketch shows a dainty hat and matching bag with collar and cuffs. White broadcloth sets, embroidery, and soutache braids feature on satin and felt pieces. A velvet brim and felt drape form a chic look, with a matching bag and a silk lined interior suggesting a stylish holiday gift.
In Feen City Ma Oct 18 Mr and Mrs John Vanfossen observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They were married in Clark County Ma Oct 16. Three sons and two daughters and families attended Edward in Kansas City Frank in Jacksonville Mo and Wallace in Cantrol. One daughter Mrs Shriver Sewall Ia and the other daughter.
Mrs. McCully hosts a Green City area gathering as about 30 neighbors attend a surprise anniversary for Uncle John known as an old time fiddler. Guests enjoy refreshments and melodies from the traditional repertoire in a pleasantly observed event.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. X. Fritsch, a daughter in A Blessing hospital at 10 30 PM Tuesday night.
A concise reflection notes how people often focus on others' faults rather than their own. The saying implies self awareness and personal accountability, urging readers to consider their own shortcomings before judging others.
Quincy society pages record Mrs. W Sinnock winning first prize at a Tuesday afternoon bridge for four tables while guests include Mrs. Higgins from Chicago visiting her sister Mrs. Ted Averkamp and Mrs. W Stevenson in consolation. Numerous socials, dinners, and visits follow through the week with frequent mentions of travel, hosting at homes, and a 90th birthday trip by Rev Philip Naumann of Warsaw.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Helen Gehring, soon to wed E P Kern, was hosted by Misses Elizabeth and Edith Frageman with 20 young women. Bunco prizes went to Miss Bertha Gehring, Mrs Albert Frageman, and Miss Stella Duker as Vera Frageman, dressed as Cupid, distributed gifts. Luncheon in pink and white followed plus musical numbers. The Met Star club and husbands were hosted by Mrs Philip Herr. The Shakespeare club met to study Othello led by Mrs W T Eddy, with current events to follow. next meeting set with Mrs George Gabriel.
Mrs George Wilson led an Atlantis study on Genesis I XI focusing on literary aspects of the Old Testament. Mrs Anna Flack Bowen spoke to Friends in Council on Carmen Sylva, Royal Student of Folk Lore, while Tuesday Study club members met at Mrs O F Schulli to examine pre discovery American peoples. Papers by Mrs Albert Sohm on mining and science and Mrs Ed Allen on weapons followed. Mr and Mrs Frank Peters marked their tenth wedding anniversary with a tin shower after a Sunday gathering. Mrs Mary Schutte hosted a Tuesday dinner party with Miss Leona Drotle and Miss Amanda and Miss Bertha Michaels.
Dorothy Kunkel hosted a shy party for 22 young friends on her fifth birthday at 93014 State Street with pink and white decorations and pumpkin favors. The Three Arts club met at 90314 Vermont Street to discuss Greek architecture and sculpture with papers by several members. A surprise birthday supper honored Roy Hubbs on his 20th birthday at 1020 Vermont Street, with former G C B C students attending.
The Fidellas class at Vermont Street Methodist will entertain Mizpah class Thursday. Miss Williamson of Chaddock teaches Fidellas. Women's guilds of Vermont Street Baptist and First Baptist meet at Vermont church this afternoon with Dr Anna K Scott addressing. High school age girls of Congregational church organized and plan socials and lunches ahead of Quincy Galesburg game. Officers elected Lettie Gay president Enid Ireland vice president Helen Schaberg secretary-treasurer. WCTU officer Sarah Thrush led a Tuesday meeting at Temperance home with a brief literary program. Absent members Haines Edwards Lummis due to state WCU convention in Joliet.
John Dehner Annette Thomasmeyer and Barbara Huseman were named to organize the second night program for Luther Memorial church Christmas bazaar on December 15 following a Monday evening meeting of the Christian Endeavor society.
The church council elected John Pipe as vice president C W Breitwepser as treasurer H C Sprick as secretary and Miss Bertha Heidbreder as financial seeing. The group met Monday with the newly elected council and officers to begin the year’s work.
The Mothers' club of Riverside school will present the comedy How the Story Began in Lippincott hall at the Soldiers home on Friday, November 3. Eight women perform in the production. The Parent Teacher Association of Washington school will hold its first meeting of the school year on November 3.
Louis B Justus of Quincy age 22 weds Lelia M Whelldon of Hartford Iowa age 18. Frank H Zehnle of Quincy age 47 weds Mary Regina Thorne of St Louis age 39.
Attorney Everett Jennings of Chicago, speaking at Democratic headquarters in Quincy, lauded President Wilson as a leader with Washingtonian courage Jeffersonian statesmanship and Lincoln like tenderness. He argued Republicans lack issues and predicted that Illinois women would largely back Wilson, with some cross over Republican votes. A mass meeting for women is planned tonight at 8 at 405 Hampshire street to launch the Woodrow Wilson Independent League.
Miss Fannie May Nelson and Chris H. Wolf, both of Quincy, were married Tuesday at 2 PM at 317 Maiden Lane. Rev. G. F. Oliver officiated in a ceremony attended by a small gathering of relatives and friends.
Market records show receipts of oats hay and baled straw on Tuesday with quantity noted as 6000 units. Trade and farm groups recorded the totals under local market listings and stock entries.
Paris reports a shift from theory to action as France faces a repopulation challenge. Before the war scientists warned of a declining birth rate. now business leaders, chambers of commerce, and lawmakers push a law offering 500 francs for first and second children, 1,000 for the third, and 2,000 for the fourth, with 1,000 for each further child, aiming to aid the poor and mobilize public opinion.
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