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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
8
The author recalls childhood images seeding memory and mental pictures. They describe a cellar woodpile, a nonworking fireplace era, a hanging bushel basket lantern, and biblical figures crowded into a small cellar space. The piece reflects on how old associations shape present visualization and urges readers to observe their own mental images.
Fashion notes revive the bretelle suspender skirt as jacquette style in satin ntta. The 1916 17 version features side peplums, a triple yoke, and four inch half inch tucks creating a side flare. A full two s carf length is possible with five yards of thirty six inch material.
The Shakespeare club resumes after a warm spell with its first meeting next Tuesday afternoon led by Mrs D D Steiner of 931 North Fifth Street to decide this year’s program.
Mrs. Fred A. Wolf of 319 North Ninth street entertained Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Gertrude and Miss Antoinette Loebbing of Kansas City visiting their cousin Mrs. Henry Rupp, 1270 Park Place. This afternoon Miss Helen Heintz of 627 North Eighth street will entertain in their honor. Whe a couple are matched but not mated it's a sort of friction matc'.
Miss Elizabeth Cockle and Rev Harold Linwood Bowen united in a stylish Peoria ceremony at St Pauls Church with Bishop Fawcett officiating. The event drew prominent guests, including Miss Gilmer Robinson and Miss Katherine Steer as bridesmaids, and ended with a wedding breakfast at the Cockle home.
Bloomington II Sept 6 The city of Chenoa in McLean county adopts the commission form of government by a vote of 294 to 94 in Tuesday action.
Bishop Edward Fawcett sails the palatial yacht Esther through Illinois rivers and lakes on a three month tour with wife and daughter. They anchored at Quincy and Starved Rock, toured Davenport and Geneseo, and recalled low water cutting through the Illinois river with boats on sand bars. The voyage included 32 locks in 75 miles and visits to Mantanza lakes, I Y C club HQ, and towns such as Henry and Moline, highlighting Canal era memories and coastal leisure aboard the Esther.
Fifty years after Mr. and Mrs. Simon Murphy wed at the old St. Lawrence church a family reunion is planned at their home at 1415 North Sixth Street. A 6 o’clock dinner will mark the occasion with sons George Murphy and Kathryn Dussair nearby, plus Mrs. Johanna Connery as guest. Both native-born in Ireland and Lambertville respectively, they moved to Quincy in youth and will be joined by relatives for the celebration.
Rev I W Bingaman returned from Rock Island where he spoke at Young People's day services. Clergy members travel to Peoria for St Louis German Methodist conference. Local church groups plan meetings including Ladies Sewing circle, Young People's society, Ruth and Naomi, and Ladies' Aid. Pastor R H Hartley returns from Omena Michigan. Humorous quotes and old proverbs conclude the item.
Miss Ada Wehkamp and Ben E. Sibbing were married at 6 o'clock in St. John's Catholic church by Father Postner. Attendants were Leona Sibbing and Walter Damhorst. The couple will reside at 615 Oak street after a wedding breakfast at 830 Spruce street with about twenty guests.
John H Steiner county superintendent of schools married Anna M Brosi in Coatsburg at 5 30 by Rev H H Waltmire. Only relatives attended. They will honeymoon in Iowa then settle at 2314 Broadway. Bride daughter of J A Brosi, Steiner from Loraine family known county man.
Miss Myrtle Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Meyer of 736 South Twenty third street left Saturday for Detroit where she was to be married to Harry Churchill formerly of the city It is believed they wed Monday Churchill is the son of Mrs Charles Beilstein of 638 South Nineteenth street The bride has worked at the Meyer Wilms store and left with gifts of an aluminum kettle percolator and a table cloth The couple will reside in Detroit.
Miss Zela Sophia Taylor of Canton Mo and Harry Albert Ensminger of Loraine were wed Tuesday in the county judge’s office at noon. The couple, from well known families, will reside on a farm near Loraine.
John J. Emminga of Golden and Miss Anna Albers wed in early August in Albuquerque New Mexico. The ceremony remained private until last week when Mrs Emminga traveled to Chicago and Mr Emminga went to meet her. He is the son of the late H H Emminga and has succeeded his father as banker and miller. Mrs Emminga visited Golden seven years ago and it
They began their romance at that time and will reside in Golden. Mr. and Mrs. Emminga spent Sunday in Quincy visiting Mr. and Mrs George Jansen of 1806 Broadway.
New York Sept. 6 Jacob M Dickinson receiver of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway in the suit by American Steel Foundries was authorized by the federal court to renew the 7 1/2 million six per cent collateral trust gold notes due Aug 16 or borrow enough to meet maturity The order also allows transfer of the notes under lien preserving collateral and authorizes payment of 641 to cover principal and interest on obligations to Peoria and Bureau Valley Railroad St Paul and Kansas City Short Line and equipment notes of the Rock Island.
Springfield. A motion to make Lieutenant Governor Bar Ratt O Hara a party defendant in the Fergus suit challenging the validity of committee expenses in the 49th general assembly was heard before Judge Creighton in Sangamon county circuit court. A final hearing is set for Sept 16.
Robert McFarland of Livingston Illinois pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling 1177.38 while postmaster. He was fined double the amount and sentenced to a year and a day in Leavenworth penitentiary by U S Judge J Otis Humphrey.
Quoted lines advise that when a friend mocks another, his sister is fair game for social rebuke. The second line suggests repayment as a principle of balance, asserting the value of settling debts to even the score.
The Quincy Rotary club met Tuesday evening at Best Brothers in Hampshire street for a chicken dinner and tour of the new store interior. Hosts Ward and Bill Best Ed Buerkin and Jack Hoeffler welcomed members and guests, with remarks by President John Korn and a brief program ending with movies by Charlie Nichols. George Behrensmeyer reported progress on the new shelter house in South Park and plans for member inspection within a week.
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