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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1916
Page
6
A reflection on how proximity and shared activities shape our social circle. The piece contrasts merely familiar acquaintances with heartfelt friendships and asks if modern life undermines deeper bonds. It suggests seeking enduring personal friendships beyond daily routines.
Daily Fashion hints present a green satin frock with a long tunic over skirt opening on the left. The design features oyster faille collar belt and cuffs, peach embroidery, a draped left shoulder collar with small buttons, and a white silk lining. Skirt width and longer silhouettes reflect seasonal trend toward varied dress types and the aim for individual style.
The Irma and Golden Rule lodges of Daughters of Rebekah plan a sixty-fifth anniversary celebration on September 21 with a nationwide program. The Rest Day club of the Queen of the West camp of the Royal Neighbors of America met Thursday at Mrs. Anna Wollender’s home at Sixteenth and Ohio streets, whist played at six tables with prizes won by Mrs. Anna Schnitker and Mrs. Emma Pieper.
Mrs Hollender hosted refreshments as Chapter F PEO met Friday afternoon with Mrs Anderson Lee for the regular business meeting at 2117 Jefferson street. A social hour followed the meeting with refreshments served.
Charles Fordy, once a local mail messenger, arrived Friday for a city vacation. He trained in telegraphy at the Postal office, then moved to Chicago where he now heads a main wire in the board of trade building.
Frank Wood hosts and society members attend teas meals and weddings in Quincy. Mrs Florence E McConnell of Decatur visits with the Women's Forum. officers, guests, and Marching activities surface amid travels from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles. Numerous local families fête friends visit engagements and anticipated October wedding plans emerge with a lively social bustle.
Friday reports to Superintendent C. M. Gill show enrollment rising over Tuesday by more than 200 pupils, with Jackson and Webster still missing. Total for the week nears 4,000 as gains from other schools are added, despite incomplete figures from the two large schools.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the Christian Endeavor society meeting held at East End Christian church home of Miss Fannie Banks 1845 Broadway Friday evening. President Kate Pennington vice Paul Reel secretary Lawrence Perry treasurer Herman Pennington. Committees appointed Lookout Miss Fannie Banks prayer meeting Miss Gertrude Van Blair social Miss Daisy Mollenhauer good citizenship Lawrence Perry flower Mrs James Miller music John Barton missionary Miss Clara Miller.
Talia FE Deane formerly of Quincy now in Boston writes in the Boston Herald about a proposal before teachers to please pupils parents and the public. She notes teaching involves keeping pupil records including age parents residence and many answers plus a yearly work report to be read at the annual meeting.
Social club organized Thursday evening at 725 Washington Street with Miss Valira Murphree as president Miss Beulah Black secretary and Miss Irene Budde treasurer The roster includes Esther Budde Elsie Houseman Helen Shield Agnes Schneider Florence Dix and Delma Vosmer The next meeting is scheduled with Miss Irene Budde at 927 Adams Street on September 21 after a business session and social hour with refreshments.
A Little Rock man describes ten to twelve years of kidney trouble and futile treatments before using Foley Kidney Pills. After five boxes he is a well man. The pills relieve aches from kidney trouble and sleep disturbing bladder disorders. Miller Arthur Drug Co-Adv.
Oysters arrive in good size and quality with prices held at last season’s level despite higher wholesale costs. D N Wish erd Sons of 1135 North Sixth street report an opening delayed to Saturday and expect a strong season with a crop as good as 1915. Wish erd notes east beds are promising and regional trade extends about 50 miles from Kansas City. He also mentions a rare terrapin trade, with prices from $10 to $75 a dozen at Crisfield Maryland, Chinatown New York, and Boston markets.
A new bank named Farmers Bank of Ursa opens with J. W. Woodruff as president J. M. Ruddell as vice president and Frank J. Nichols of Canton Missouri as cashier The bank signals prosperity among local farmers The advisory board includes Woodruff Ruddell and several area leaders
A second will of Mary C. Everett was filed for probate in county court on Friday. Dated October 4, 1902, it leaves $500 to the Presbyterian church $50 to her maid Esther Wahl and her piano and gold watch to her niece Bessie Bernard $1,000 life insurance to her brother Berrier Bernard and real estate to her brother with proceeds to Blessing Hospital and Woodland Flame after his death. Saimael Woods named executor.
A Panama Canal executive department letter to the Quincy Chamber of Commerce states no data on canal shipments from upper Mississippi river ports. Data covers only gulf or ocean ports where traffic originated in the Mississippi Valley and was finally shipped. The reply is blunt about inquiries.
Local aerie members and political candidates attended a public Eagles gathering Thursday night. Oysters in every style were served as part of the social event after the meeting.
After nine o'clock a speech gathering featured Senator Charles McNay seeking re election to the state senate, coroner candidate Lawrence Amen, congress candidate Ed Allen, state's attorney candidate LeRoy Adair, representative candidate Rolland Wagner and Mayor W K Abbott among those who spoke.
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