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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
5
A humorous reminiscence contrasts uncles with aunts, noting uncles give more pennies and less pushy guidance. The narrator recalls cherished memories of a favorite uncle Ankie and the distinct traits of each aunt, ending with a reflection on the impossibility of becoming an uncle for a woman.
Daily Fashion Hints describes a Bordeaux broadcloth onepiece dress with black velvet trim, skunk fur accents, and a full skirt with box pleats. Features include a semi belt, velvet epaulets, metal buttons, cornucopia pockets, and a four yard finished skirt using six and a half yards of 36 inch material.
R and Mrs E M Botsford hosted a Friday dinner for 82 with fall decor and autumn flowers. Mass Anny Fleischman of New York attended as an out of town guest. Mrs Stephen Irwin plans to return to Keokuk noon today after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs W J Mchree. The Women's Forum meets this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce upper assembly room with members admitted by card. A tuberculosis sanitarium proposition will be presented by J Wal Wall, followed by a discussion with Supt C M Gillon on the city’s relation to the schools. Women joining the Forum in October, November or December will have membership extended through the year. 1917, M& Rome Boekenhoff and Mrs R F Gunther issued invitations for a 7 pm dinner on Thursday Oct 26 at Mrs Bockenhoff’s home, 1016 Kentucky Street. Miss Ethel Meyers, soon to wed Grover Pfeiffer, was guest of honor at a family party hosted by Mrs Lydia Pfeiffer, 2310 Spring Street. Needlework and a two-course tea followed. Miss Meyers received fruit preserves from each guest.
Mr and Mrs C A Cox hosted Lucky Friday club at their home with readings by E J Taylor and Clara Wilson among others. The 100 club, 1910 club, Roseleaf club, Pleasant Hour Social club and Friends group held meetings with sewing, whist, needlework, games and refreshments. A young club called The Lucky Dogs gathered at Webster school with Genevieve Welch hosting. several attendees were named. Dorothy Quincy chapter of D A R met at the Historial building with History of Illinois on the program, Floy Wright sang, and refreshments followed. A birthday gathering honored Charlotte Sturhahn with music and a three course supper. Independent Whist club and W W C club enjoyed cards, prizes, and luncheon.
Miss Bertha Peck daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Peck near Golden married Dwight Croxton son of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Croxton ten miles south of Golden. The ceremony was held Thursday afternoon at Grace M E church parsonage conducted by Rev G L Losh. The couple will reside on a farm south of Golden and begin housekeeping at once.
Alvoid Colpitts of this city and Alma R. Squires of Mt. Auburn VW were married Wednesday afternoon at the First Christian church in Springfield by Pastor F. W. Allen. Colpitts works at the Kessell clothing company and after a few days in Chicago the couple will move to this city.
A busy slate of church events includes the Young Peoples society dance at the Unitarian church with frappe and wafers, a Amama Bible class banquet at First Baptist in honor of its third anniversary, and the fall supper by Presbyterian women featuring corn stalks and homemade appie butter. Vermont Street Methodist to host annual church dinner and social, St John Cathedral’s St. John’s Guild organized fall plans, and Woman’s Guild at First Baptist postponed missionary program due to small turnout. St Rose of Lima Altar society hosted a card party with whist and 500, while B Naim Israel observed Feast of Booths with a duck supper and a Ziffren lecture.
Madison School PTA heard J W Wall discuss school finances and funding sources. Members elected Mrs J M Hale secretary, discussed visiting nurse, night schools, more playgrounds, and planned fall fair to raise funds for records and slides. New officers Ray Oakley Minnie Schumate H L Brant J M Hale James Gardner installed.
The Jefferson school Parent-Teacher Association postponed its meeting from Friday afternoon to Friday October 27 due to the teachers meeting in Macomb.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Street at 736 North Fourteenth street on Wednesday evening. In Cambridge Massachusetts another son arrived Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs Alfred Meyer. Mr Meyer is the son of Mr and Mrs J H Meyer. In St Louis a son was born to Mr. and Mrs Arthur Hapke. he was formerly a Quincy resident before moving to St Louis.
Mrs J M Gaskill of Etna Green Indiana reported severe back ache and sharp pains until a single box of Foley Kidney Pills provided relief. She linked urinary trouble to the pain and praised the remedy as safe for backache swollen ankles and rheumatic pains.
John Steiner, Adams County superintendent, was elected president of the Military Tract Teachers association in Macomb at its ninth annual meeting attended by about 1,200 teachers. The convention opened Friday at 2 pm with Rabbi Harrison of St. Louis delivering the principal address. A Thursday banquet for superintendents and principals occurred, and Friday featured multiple section meetings and the close of the convention.
Cicero Whitaker who has the contract for improving the Taylor-Quincy highway for four miles west of West Quincy has eight teams working on the road and a great deal of filling and grading has been done. Dirt has been placed on sections of the old rock road where large stones interfered with traffic and the road leveled. The steel bridge over the drainage ditch is ready for the granitoid flooring which may be poured Monday. This bridge will be ready for travel next Sunday unless freezing weather interferes. Funds were subscribed by Quincy business men to finance the project.
Steam heat was turned on for the first time in the new heating plant of the South Side Boat Club Friday night. The project is among yearlong improvements funded by members. The meeting yielded no major business. committees reported, and plans included another stag affair, a drama rehearsal, and a Ladies Aid whist and dance on October 24.
A gale and the season’s first snow storm swept southern Michigan on Friday. The St. Clair river sheltered 38 freighters between Port Huron and Marine City, the most storm bound in years. St Joseph reported blizzard proportions and cancelled night trips.
Louis Lichtenstein, an advertising agent, was shot three times and killed as he stepped from his car at his south side home late Friday. Two men at the garage doorway yelled hands up. Lichtenstein laughed and moved forward before they opened fire and fled.
Thomas A. Edison was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree by Dr. John H. Finley via telephone at the University of the State of New York convocation. Edison remained in his Orange New Jersey lab while 800 listeners packed the New York education building to witness the ceremony.
Allan Benson, socialist presidential candidate, spoke in Yuma on October 21 urging a halt to the exportation of foodstuffs or the country will face swift disaster. He warned that exporting food could worsen domestic shortages and threaten national security.
A sizeable crowd attended the Ghazzeh Grotto No. 46 second dance in the Masonic temple on Friday evening. The next dance is scheduled for Friday evening, November 3.
New York park officials fix a price schedule for moving picture productions based on the number of actors, with extra charges for horses and autos. Permits are valid for a single day.
Peter Boyard sky known as Ikekellar Mazik died after a short illness in Chicago. Born in Grodno Russia he moved to New York as a boy and later settled in Chicago where he founded the Courier the citys oldest Jewish paper.
Miss Mary Gray Peck of New York told the state conference of charities and correction in Alton that moving pictures would save civilization from destruction by providing relief, happiness, and mental inspiration. Miss Amelia Sears of Chicago reported improved conditions for children in state institutions since the organization began. Rev. G C Dunlay of Springfield urged using dancing and motion pictures in parish houses.
The storm that brought alternating rain and snow to this section shifted into Michigan Friday night. Forecaster C. L. Mitchell said the system would bring cloudy, cold weather here with fair skies and rising temperatures expected Sunday.
Urbana Illinois October 21 The dedication of the Ceramac engineering building at the University of Illinois scheduled for November 20 and 21 has been postponed to Wednesday and Thursday December 6 and 7 according to an official university announcement.
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