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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
5
A reader reflects on poor winners and taunts after a municipal vote. He praises adversaries who honor defeat and avoid gloating. The piece contrasts social etiquette with genuine respect in life’s contests, urging a heart etiquette beyond formal rules.
A detailed fashion sketch describes a smart street frock in colored broadcloth with black satin collar revers and buttons. Features include a white Georgette vestee, wide box pleats on the skirt, a front fastening, and an inner white silk lining. The model shows a youthful yet conservative silhouette with a normal waist line.
Mrs. John H. Inghram will entertain at a Geneva home party this evening with guests from the Y W C A who attended the event.
The YWCA High School club hosted sophomores on Miss Ellen Sinnock’s lawn at 1415 Hampshire Street Thursday afternoon. Groups A through G performed tableaux, imitations, charades, an auto parts demo, an equal suffrage parade, and a Guess Our Ads contest. Sandwiches and lemonade were served. The club will hold its first business meeting of the season next Thursday.
RS L B Boswell and daughter Dorothy depart for Chicago then Detroit to visit relatives and plan a North Amherst College trip. Norman Cottrell returns from a Pacific coast journey visiting Moses Jones in Minneapolis and relatives in Seattle, Wenatchee, Medford, and Los Angeles before college. Other social visits include Miss Margaret Graham of Chicago with Mrs George Wick Southwick, Alison Stillwell leaving for Asheville, and numerous local hostings and gatherings with Keokuk and Quincy families.
Jessie and son James join Mrs Skinner's mother Mrs James Clark for several weeks at her Kirksville home. Mr Clark and son Maurice drove over for a few days and returned home Sunday after their visit.
In August Quincy reports 62 births citywide and 2 in Riverside, with 67 deaths in the city and 17 in Riverside including 15 at Soldiers' Home. Of the deaths 31 were male and 33 female, with causes ranging from typhoid to heart disease and accidents.
The Dorothy Quincy chapter of the D A meets this afternoon in the Historical Building for its first gathering of the year. The program features members recounting vacation stories and a musical program led by Mrs. R O Gibbons.
Miss Amanda Perry and Thomas Foreman of Versailles wed in Judge E J Bonney's office at 2 30 Friday afternoon. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Harry O Bowker. The couple will reside on a farm near Versailles.
Quincys Pulse Pin Injures Eye Harry Griffin of 319 North Fifth street was struck in the eye Thursday afternoon by a bent pin shot from a rubber band by a companion. Both boys attend Jefferson school and the accident happened in the school yard. A physician treated the injured lad and doubts remain about saving the eye sight. Beitman travels to Peoria for drainage talks with Edmund Perkins on engineering matters.
Pelicans observed flying south over the river Friday prompt rivermen to predict a cold wave. Forecasters among the rivermen note the birds’ movement as an omen of freezing waters prompting an early retreat from the north.
Chatten says he will not be a candidate for county surveyor though his name was written in on the ballot by supporters. He is busy as city engineer and cannot accept the nomination. The court hearing for burglar suspect Frank Earl Carter is set for Friday morning after a witness delay. State's Attorney Wolfe sends congratulations to LeRoy Adair after primary defeat and pledges support.
Ghazzeh Grotto No 46 held a meeting at the Masonic temple to appoint a monthly dance committee. L J Eisenberg W J Guth and H H Greenman will serve with S A Lee aiding. The grotto plans a ceremonial this fall and Lee will visit Mohassan Grotto in Davenport to review new ceremonial paraphernalia.
Leaves for Camp Miller with Lieut Hugh E King, local scout master at Chaddock Boys School, and 15 older students. They traveled by train to Ursa and will hike to the Camp Miller site one mile west of Marceline for a three day stay, returning Sunday afternoon.
Invitations have been sent for the first dance of the Arcade Dancing club to be held in the Arcade hall at Seventeenth and Broadway on Oct 4. Dances will occur every two weeks during the winter months. Rev George T Shaw of Bethel A M E church will address hod carriers union members at 7:45 Sunday evening on Destroying for the Sake of Saving. Special music by church choir and Peerless quartet. Herman Bockenfeld fined $10 for cruelty to animals after pleading guilty. officer Fowler testified about a horse’s condition.
Mr and Mrs Benedict Kircher of 622 Lindstreet celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Mrs Kircher, born Elizabeth Fischer, sailed from Germany with him before their Sept 15 1857 wedding in St Boni_face church. Mr Kircher turned 90 in January. Mrs Kircher is 14 this past April. They have three children Minnie Frank Edward and one grandchild Mary.
Marriage licenses listed for Thomas Foreman and Amanda Perry of Versailles and Thomas HH Stone of Colchester plus Nina Holt of Augusta noted in recital. An error omitted Nelson Elliott from pupil list in the Ruth Kiem Weiler piano house concert. advertisement for Foley remedies follows.
Sent back to the works for 54 days after a Thursday vagrancy arrest, with the escape from the workhouse noted. In police court Friday Edward Higgins and John Lenane were fined 2 plus costs for intoxication. Dr. Stephenson of First Baptist will address the Agoga Bible class at 9:15 Sunday morning and invites all members to attend with a friend.
W O Farlow of Augusta contributes to The Journal of Agriculture with focus on Adams McDonough Schuyler and Brown counties in Illinois. He mentions Quincy and its prosperity while detailing farmland and horse breeding observations. A watermelon hike for YMC A members departs at 10 and a fire alarm on Tenth Street turns out to be stove smoke in a dwelling occupied by Miss Gertrude Murray.
The Y M C A thrift drive moves forward with Fred Wolfe addressing Electric Wheel Company staff at noon. Cartoons viewed by many workers, then shown at Gem City Store Works today. Moving pictures on thrift set for Monday at the high school auditorium and the campaign closes Tuesday at the Y M C A with further screenings.
Officers of the Congregational Sunday school were elected in a council meeting at the home of J W Wall on East Maine street Friday evening. Ralph Wingert was already appointed superintendent at the church annual meeting. New officers include Assistant Supt T Chester Poling Intermediate Supt George Lyford Junior Supt Miss Gertrude Adams Elementary Supt Mrs J W Wall Cradle roll Supt Mrs Junior Gordon Treasurer Chris Klein Secretary Robert White Secretary elementary dept Miss Mary Jansen Librarian Miss Estella Wachter Pianist Francis Zimmerman Music director Zens Smith.
Mrs Matilda Westenfeld wife of Henry Westenfeld of 729 South Seventh street died at 11 o'clock Friday night after a long illness of consumption She was born January 3 1861 in Quincy and was 55 She lived in Quincy all her life and was a member of St Johns Lutheran church She leaves husband three sons Samuel Elmer and Harry and four daughters Mollie Florence Margaret and Ruby all of Quincy Two sisters Mrs Anna Huckrabe and Mrs Pauline Eisert the latter of Portland Ore and one brother Charles Reneberg of Ogden Utah Funeral notice later.
George Simon hoseman No 3 Jim Thomas engineer No 7 and Leo Fisher hoseman No 3 return from their annual vacation today. Those starting vacation include first assistant chief Ed Sehel Sam Bradney driver No 7 Dick Dover assistant driver No 1 Gus Kamp roundsman. Clem Busch boseman No 4 will relieve Dover. Clem Willer has been relieving Thomas at No 7 and will return to No 2.
Unofficial returns from Danville Illinois on September 16 show Martin F Keegan leading Armand E Smith by seventeen votes for the Democratic nomination to oppose Joseph G Cannon in the 18th district.
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