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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
10
Quincy women plan a chain of one table bridge events next week charging 25 cents per table. Each participant invites more guests, creating a sequence that should raise funds for the Red Cross. Additional activities include book sales and multiple social gatherings as the community supports relief efforts.
A column argues that having too much time tempts procrastination and poor discipline. It notes a friend who delays letters for months yet stays beloved, and explains how pressure and misused time can keep tasks from being done. The piece contrasts time abundance with false speed and the impact on character.
A Red Cross card party at the Country club Saturday funds Christmas packages for fighting men. Tickets 50 cents with prizes at each table and a driving and putting contest. Open to members and nonmembers alike.
Rev. David S. Wahl and his family received a warm welcome from the First German church on Wednesday evening. Members greeted them at the station and hosted them for the night at H. E. Knapheide’s 522 Maiden Lane and Mrs. Dr. H. E. Neuman’s 1256 Kentucky Street. Wahl’s three sons are Milton of the Missouri state guards in Nevada, Oliver and Edwin of Quincy. Rain prevented the United Brethren Epworth League outing on Thursday and no future date was set.
Fashions favor wool jersey cloth as a staple for one piece dresses on Americans. Jersey offers durability for business or travel and adapts to straight lines or surplice draperies. The illustrated frock uses a surplice bodice, center front fastenings, and a gathered skirt with subtle flare, shown in tan or beige with colored collar options.
The Quincy Baptist association meeting ended in Clayton with sixteen B Y P U members present. Miss Waters of Plainville spoke on The Types of Girls and Dr. Ditman of Chicago spoke on The Types of Boys. Return missionaries Dr. Young and Mrs. Paul Metzger from India and Africa addressed attendees.
The Clayton ladies' quartet performed a number of delightful numbers on Wednesday evening, delivering charm and musical variety to the audience.
Mrs Jim Leach and children hosted by W I Viar family in Coatsburg over the weekend. William Pilcher and kin visited at Willie Pilcher’s home Sunday. Frank Tweedell and Maye Myers with Elmer Miller and family of Quincy joined at William Heaton’s Sunday. Ethel Bigelow and Robert Yohn of Hannibal visited the Heaton household Sunday. Mrs T J Viar traveled to Coatsburg to care for her daughter Mrs Frank Bartlett. Several from Fowler attended the C E convention in Columbus. Orel Viar moved to Reddick Monday evening for work, joining William Heaton family Hazel Young Earl Bartlett.
Sisson Hughes and Henry Hughes, both of Quincy, married Tuesday afternoon in Hannibal by Judge John H. Totsch. Miles Lewis and Guy Lewis of Brookfield and Jennie Miles of Argyle attended. they left for a future home in Brookfield.
Miss Mabel Kendrick daughter of Mrs T M Wilson wed Lewis D Lindsey of Oregon St in Rockford Illinois at the home of Mrs Oscar Milbourn. A brother of Mr Lindsey officiated the ceremony.
Rev. W. B. Tipp and Rev. John F. Harden of the Paulist Mission house in Chicago will lead missions in Bloomfield and Mendon next week. Two daily services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. begin Sunday and run through Friday September 28. Tipp will lead Bloomfield sessions and Harden will reach Mendon. A question box will allow attendees to pose religious questions and receive answers from the preachers. All welcome including non Catholics. The Whig want ads reach about 7 000 homes in Quincy’s trade district.
Lieut. Col. Barranca denied Gov. Cantu of Lower California’s claim that Octavio Flores was sentenced to death for tearing an American flag from an automobile. Barranca said Flores is jailed only on a minor misdemeanor. The report also notes Russia’s shift to manufacturing brushes from bristles rather than exporting them.
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