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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
10
A busy social column notes Charles S. Nichols and niece Margaret Allen visiting Rushville Illinois and Macomb Illinois for schooling. Numerous local residents and guests travel between Quincy Waterloo Alden Galesburg Hannibal and St Louis for visits picnics dances and engagement news.
Mrs. George Ernst was elected president of the Ladies' Social Union at Luther Memorial church. Others include Mrs. Ross as vice president and Mrs. Dasbach and Mrs. Schmidt as secretary and treasurer. They plan meals for out of town delegates at the fall synod meeting. Read also on activities at Dorcas Guild and Women’s Alliance. Salem church dedication observed Sept 23 marks 40 years. East End Christian church enters seventh anniversary on Sunday.
A narrator explains that people judge others by prejudice rather than deeds. Observations show friendly individuals unfairly taint neutral acts, while disliked people are blamed for any misstep. Many good, conscientious people wear prejudice like blue glasses, often unaware of their bias.
Des Moines Iowa and Richmond Indiana women credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with avoiding surgery and restoring health after long female troubles. One letter claims recovery allowed her to perform housework. another describes strength return and ability to move into a new home and care for chickens. The notice invites women to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicate Co Lynn Mass.
The 1917-18 winter fashion favors heavy fur trimming on fabric coats. Designers use mink and dyed muskrat like Hudson seal to accent soft velour. Coats favor straight lines with generous fullness and distinct waist emphasis, with sleeves set in for day wear and flowing sleeves for evening wraps. Fur trimming appears on both practical and dressy pieces, signaling no limit to fur use.
Members of the Soldiers' Home gave five dollars to Mrs. Adama to add to the chaplain June of the Fifth regiment. The proceeds of her song, which is on sale, will go toward the fund.
Rev Edward Norman Harris and Miss Bessie Harvey married Thursday at the bride’s parents home Rev and Mrs Dr Harvey of La Grange Ill The ceremony was limited to close relatives The couple plans to sail to Burma India next month to establish their home They met during missionary work in India and both hold degrees from Colgate Shurtleff University of Chicago and Newton Theological Seminary
Virgil Kibler, the boys' secretary of the Y M C A, surprised friends in Quincy by marrying in Charleston Tuesday evening and returning Thursday with his bride. The couple registered at the Hotel Quincy while they decide on a home.
Rev L C Mauck departs for Coatsburg to conduct the funeral of Peter Murrah this afternoon at the Coatsburg Christian church he will return for Sunday services The church plans special music and an address but arrangements are not yet complete
John B. Carroll and Rome Wiskirch will address St. Anthony's Church members Sunday morning on the Red Cross. A mass meeting to which all members are invited will follow.
A notice states a meeting will be held Thursday evening in Melrose town hall to explain Red Cross activities with letters to be sent next Monday. It adds a proverb about a man patching his wife’s clothes only when she is awake.
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and dissolves gravel. It alleges diabetes relief and improves back pain and rheumatic conditions for men and women. If unavailable locally, mail order is offered for $1 with a two month supply. testimonials available from Dr. B. E. Hall in St. Louis.
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