Red Cross Work Shop Opens In C. of C. Building
The Red Cross workshop began on the third floor of the Chamber of Commerce building with three departments knitting surgical dressing and hospital supplies. Women knit sweaters and socks for French boys then Quincy boys. Mrs D L Musselman leads the instruction. Office moved to first floor. workshop 2201. Several local residents noted travel and visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
France
Quincy
D. L. Musselman
If You Don’t Like Your Portrait Paint Another
A reflective piece warns that others form views of us based on our own presented image. It urges readers to change how they are seen by steadily altering their behavior and self-presentation, noting the process is slow but worthwhile and tied to personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cai- Aplanning
Bee
Tf You and I
The Truth About Eczema and Piles
A vintage testimonial touts Peterson's Ointment as a cure for eczema and piles. Reputed users from Pittsburgh and Racine praise relief after short use, claiming disappearance of itch and blemishes. The ad urges readers to buy 25 cent boxes, noting skin improvements and broad applicability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayg Peterson
Peterson
Mary. Hill
Third Avenue
Pittsburgh
A. B. Ruger
Warhington Avenue
Racine
Women Eager To Have Part In Winning War
Illinois women travel from cities including Chicago, Rockford, Galesburg, and Quincy to join the two day conference in Springfield for the Illinois state council of defense women’s committee. Gov. Lowden will welcome delegates as leaders discuss war registration week and related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Illinois State Council of Defense
Chicago
Rockford
Freeport
Moline
Galesburg
Quincy
East St. Louis
Alton
Centralia
Cairo
Mt. Carmel
Paris
Danville
Champaign
Decatur
Bloomington
Dixon
Jacksonville
LaSalle
Peru
Peoria
State House
Lowden
Frank O. Lowden
Women’s Committee
National Council of Defense
River Ripples: Helen Blair Delayed by Freight Load
The Helen Blair arrived in Quinc Wednesday at 10 30 AM and left an hour late due to heavy freight traffic. The captain said most current passengers were round trip tourists from the Tri cities. The Muscatine passed on Wednesday afternoon towing several barges downstream.
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Helen Blair
Quinc
Tri-cities
Muscatine
Fashions for Americans Favor Black Tulle Evening Gowns
Fashion notes describe gowns using black tulle with narrow glittering jet bands and velvet girdles. Home dressmakers can craft tulle evening gowns, while satin or velvet pieces require skilled work. Black remains popular for evening wear, with varied decolletage trends amid wartime modesty.
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Promised by Constitutional Remedy
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications because the diseased ear portion cannot be reached. The cure relies on a constitutional remedy that reduces inflammation of the Eustachian tube and restores normal function to prevent permanent deafness. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is claimed to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward for any case not cured. Circulars are free, available through all druggists, F. J. Cheney & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Anderson Shaw wedding ties two Kansas families
Miss Ruth Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Anderson and Paul A Shaw son of Mr and Mrs John Shaw of Meade Kansas were married in St Rose Catholic church parsonage by Rev Father J Brennan on Wednesday at 4 PM Attendants were Miss Agnes Hilgenbrink Miss Edith Dicker Henry Anderson and Joe Lahrman The couple left for Chicago and Kansas City then Meade to settle They hosted a reception with two hundred guests at 1720 12 North Twelfth Street for immediate relatives
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Anderson
Chicago
Kansas City
Meade
Shaw
Commercial College
Nickerson
Kas
George Anderson
Naval Training Station
Mr. Shaw
Quincy Couple Wed At Parsonage On Vermont Street
Mrs. Francis Alice Royle and Thomas McMullen of Quincy were married by Rev. W O Shank at 2 PM Wednesday in the parsonage at 1639 Vermont Street. McMullen works as a salesman for Sullivan Plumbing and the couple left for a wedding trip in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Alice Royle
Thomas McMullen
Quincy
W. O. Shank
Vermont Street
McMullen
Sullivan Plumbing Company
Chicago
Deters and Wensing Wed at St John Church
Miss Josephine Deters and John Wensing married at 8 30 Wednesday morning in St John Catholic Church by Rev Father Postner. Attendants Miss Katherine Deters and William Wensing. Bride wore white marquisette with lace trim and roses. attendant wore pink embroidery and pink roses. A wedding breakfast followed for a number of guests.
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Josephine Deters
Joseph Deters
John Wensing
Joseph Wensing
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Postner
Katherine Deters
William Wensing
Marriage for Lela Benson and Adam Gredell in Ursa
Miss Lela May Benson and Adam J. Gredell of Ursa wed midweek in the Ursa courthouse with Rev. H. W. Trueblood officiating. Attendants included the bride’s parents, cousins, and relatives from Marcelline. The couple will reside in Ursa where Gredell runs a garage and repair shop. his mother resides at Fifth and Cedar streets.
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Lela May Benson
Adam J. Gredell
Ursa
Court House
H. W. Trueblood
R. M. Benson
Robert Alkers
Hartrick
Marcelline
Gredell
Fifth
Cedar Streets
Miss Hildegarde Willer Weds Robert Goerlich at St Francis
Miss Hildegarde Willer and Robert Goerlich married Wednesday morning in St Francis church with Father Didacus officiating. Attendants Marie Goerlich Leona Willer and Franz Goerlich. The couple, from East Broadway and North Forty-eighth Street, hosted a 200 guest reception and evening platform dance before moving in with the Willers.
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Hildegarde Willer
Robert Goerlich
St. Francis Church
Didacus
Marie Goerlich
Leona Willer
Franz Goerlich
Miss Goerlich
Miss Willer
Goerlich
George Willer
East Broadway
Mr. Goerlich
North Forty-eighth Street
Willer
Trunnelle and Shahan Wed in Judge Bonney Home
Miss Pansy M. Trunnelle married Otto Emery Shahan by Judge Bonney at his residence on Sixth and Hampshire streets Tuesday afternoon.
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Trunnelle-Shahan
Pansy M. Trunnelle
Otto Emery Shahan
Bonney
Sixth
Hampshire Streets
Hollenstein Degas Union as Judge Bonney Officiates
Judge Bonney officiated the marriage of Miss Henrietta Hollenstein to Nick Degas on Wednesday. The ceremony was performed in the presence of family and friends as the couple began their life together.
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Hollenstein-Degas
Bonney
Henrietta Hollenstein
Nick Degas
Cere
Marriage ceremony performed in Quincy court
The marriage was performed in Judge Bonney's office with both the bride and groom residing in Quincy.
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Mony
Judge Bonney
Quincy
Hastings-Vansandt Wedding in Court Parlor
Miss Daisy M Hastings 17, of Kingston, wed Leland C Vanzandt of Liberty by Judge Ly man McCarl in the court room parlors at noon on Wednesday.
Church Activities Report At Local United Brethren Churches
The Aid society of the United Brethren met with Mrs William Ralph for a business and social session with refreshments. Mrs Frank Wood spoke to the Ladies Social Union about registration of women and officers will be elected next meeting. Mrs A D York was reelected president of Grace Methodist Aid with officers E H Menke Walter Krauth and W Winnegar. The society voted twenty dollars toward the church coal bill. The Missionary society will meet next Wednesday with Mrs Magnusen and a National Defense Council member will speak. The Red Cross unit met for a regular business session. Junior and Intermediate Endeavor groups plan a lawn social Friday 4 to 8 pm at J W Stewart lawn 638 Spruce. Mrs Thomas Dolin and Mrs George Leggett will host Ruth and Naomi society this afternoon in the church parlors. A business meeting will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Emil Halbach
Wayside Inn
Red Cross
Maida Lee Folgate
Anne Jarrett Wood
Adams County
Council of National Defense
Wood
Springfield
Aid Society of the United Brethren
William Ralph
Frank Wood
Ladies’ Social Union
Vermont Street Methodist Church
A. D. York
Aid Society
The
Grace Methodist Church
E. H. Menke
Walter Krauth
W. Winnegar
United Brethren Church
Albert Magnuson
Society
Christian Endeavor Societies
J. W. Stewart
Spruce Street
Thomas Dolin
George Leggett
Ruth and Naomi
First Christian Church
Church Groups Plan Activities and Speakers This Week
The Women's Alliance of Central Baptist meets this afternoon on Vermont Street. Miss Kate Pennington was reelected president of the Christian Endeavor society at East End Christian church, with Miss Laura Miller as vice president, Lawrence Perry as secretary, and Miss Carrie Miller as treasurer. Paul Reel joins the motorcycle squad in Springfield. Rev. Carl Michels of Burlington’s First Evangelical will speak at the St Peter Salem and St Paul Evangelical mission festival Sunday, marking the reformation anniversary with pastors from Ursa and Fowler attending. He will speak in German and then in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Alliance of the Central Baptist Church
Vermont Street
Kate Pennington
Christian Endeavor Society
East End
Laura Miller
Lawrence Perry
Carrie Miller
Paul Reel
Springfield
Carl Michels
First Evangelical
Burlington
St. Peter
Salem
St. Paul
Ursa
Fowler
Michels
Doan's Kidney Pills Sold In Quincy Adverts Case
A Quincy advertisement features W D Edwards, a coal and ice dealer at 1002 Elm Street, praising Doan's Kidney Pills for two years of back soreness and lameness. His daughter bought a box at Miller Arthur Drug Co. the pills quickly relieved pain, and two boxes restored health. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Doan
W. D. Edwards
Elm St
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Dean
Mr. Edwards
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
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C. A. Cox
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Mr. Goodner
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Harry F. Morris of
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Ruth Cameron
Eczema
Franklin County
Cash Coal Co
Room
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Philadelphia
Sewing Club
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Miss Gray
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A. J. Monroe
Scott Club
C. C. Johnson
Thad Ward
Miss Ruth
St. Louis
F. J. Chenny & CO
Toledo
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