Social notes from Mt. Vernon area cover visits and gatherings
Social and club notices recount departures and visits including Mrs. John Rogers and her children heading to St. Louis, Mrs. J M Walker staying in Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Ride Hixon returning from Hannibal. Reports also speak of Red Cross fund whist at Eagles hall, A R club birthday events, high school student Lettie Gay’s weekend trip to Rockport, and local club meetings with knitting for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogers
Anna Rogers
St. Louis
Rogers
Mt. Vernon
J. M. Walker
Brookfield
Eagles Hall
Red Cross
Quincy
Oak Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
A. Wagner
John Aber
E. Wahle
J. Riley
Harry McCalahan
E. Hyer
Misa Lettie Gay
Rockport
Habit of expecting evil harms daily life
A tale shows how a wife’s habit of foreseeing disaster makes life dreary. She constantly fears delays in her husband’s return, believing a catastrophe looms, only to find the delay is usually a tire or routine business hold up. The piece warns such thinking dulls cheer and courage.
Church Officers Elected and Evangelistic Meetings Planned
Rev. I. W. Bingaman was elected president of the Luther Memorial church Men s Brotherhood with Jacob Hanks Peaten E Weeks and John L Pipe as officers. The group changed meeting night to the fourth Monday and announced evangelistic meetings at Burton Methodist church beginning Sept 24 led by Rev Eugene Goetz and Rev Emil Goetz. In a separate note Ruth and Naomi society of the First Christian church elected officers for the year with Mrs George A Leggett as president and hostesses arranged for Oct 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Perry
Electric Wheel Mothers’ Club
R. Taylor
Florence Wottman
Mabel Leckbee
Hallowe'en
I. W. Bingaman
Men's Brotherhood
The
Luther Memorial Church
Jacob Hanks
Peaten E. Weeks
John L. Pipe
Burton Methodist Church
Eugene Goetz
Sigourney
Emil Goetz
Ruth and Naomi Society
the First Christian Church
George A. Leggett
Barney Schallenberg
H. E. Becker
Roy Sewrey
Hattie Gates
G. L. Potter
F. W. Putz
Y W C A Plans First Evening Supper of Summer
A special feature will be served tonight in the association rooms marking the return of Saturday evening suppers after the summer pause.
Birth of a Daughter in Witts North Fifth Street
A ten pound daughter was born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Glenn Stewart at Witts North Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Glenn Stewart
Witts
North Fifth Street
Evening frock with bustle silhouette for fall fashions
A fashion note explains bustle silhouettes return in modest form for fall and winter. It describes a rose colored faille evening frock with a pointed bodice, front waist emphasis, back flare, lace ruffles, and chiffon sleeves. Garlands accent the bodice, offering a smart dance frock as a relief from the barrel style.
Clark Hubbard Hurt In Runaway Near Soldiers Home
Clark B. Hubbard 1800 North Seventeenth Street was found unconscious south of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home entrance about 6:30 Friday night after his horse ran away. He suffered a brain concussion and severe bruises, was taken to St Mary’s Hospital for treatment, and is seriously injured but believed to recover. He is a carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark B. Hubbard
Seventeenth Street
Twelfth Street
Hubbard
St. Mary's Hospital
Otis Johnston
Pulse Hurts Quincy Youth In Runaway Incident
William Rueter sustained non serious injuries in a runaway Friday and was later taken home to 920 Spring Street. Community updates include expanded food allotments for prisoners, a City workhouse meeting called by Mayor Thompson, and remarks by inspectors Alderman August Schann J. W. Wall and F. W. Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
August Schann
J. W. Wall
F. W. Crane
Unknown flower boosts India munition output
A flower from the ma hua or whowra tree is reported to contain acetone and has dramatically increased India’s munition production. The flower’s value was previously unknown and its role now gains prominence in wartime industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bolivian Natives Dry Potatoes By Freeze Thaw Process
A Bolivian method alternates freezing and thawing potatoes to remove moisture. The fruit is then pressed into compact shapes known as pisces. The natives call their chief dried product chunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Campaign to raise 35 million for Y M C A war work
New York announces a national drive to raise 35 million by July 1 1918 for Y M C A war work at home and abroad. Nov 11 to 19 is designated national campaign week with committees named to support 394 buildings 116 tents and missions across the United States France England Russia Italy Egypt Palestine and Mesopotamia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National War Work Council
Association
Council
United States
France
England
Russia
Italy
British East Africa
Egypt
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Turkestan
Siberia
George W. Perkins
Bureau of Personnel
Oilcloth Roll Rack with Measuring and Cutting Devices
A revolving rack designed to hold fifteen rolls of oilcloth includes integrated measuring and cutting mechanisms for quick sizing and dispensing.
A Woman's Happiness Depends Upon Care
An antepartum advisory note extols Mothers Friend as essential for expectant mothers. It links maternal wellbeing to smooth labor and future motherly happiness via a trusted preparation, claiming it nourishes breast glands and eases the birthing process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geouhl
Tianta
Bankers Graduates From Gem City College On Keokuk Excursion
On the G. W. Hill excursion to Keokuk, D. L. Musselman organized a canopy of the boat to tally Gem City Business College alumni now working as bankers. The list includes W. N. Shubert of Charles Town Trust, O. B. Widdows of Citizens Bank Oakland, Edgar W Hendricks of First National Madison, Fred Cullison and W. H. Wheat of First National Rantoul, and others from Golden State Golden, Golden State, Altamont, Christopher, Camp Point, Elizabeth, Smithfield, Cuba, Mendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hill
Illinois
Keokuk
Gem City Business College
D. L. Musselman
Gem City College
Mr. Musselman
W. N. Shubert
Charlestown Trust & Savings Bank
George Ward
First National Bank
Christopher, Ill
J. W. Cocheran
Farmers’ Bank
Elvaston
Her. G. Henry
Exchange Bank
Camp Point
E. Lois Nast
Elizabeth State Bank
Elizabeth
W. C. Davis
Bank of Smithfield
Kinder Layne
Farmers’ State Bank
Cuba
Walter Thomas
Mendon
Taylor Howlett Wedding in Judge Bonney's Court
Edna N. Taylor married Edward R. Howlett by Judge Bonney in his courtroom on Friday afternoon. The bridegroom formerly served as a soldier in the United States Army.
Miss Elsie Booch and Eli Kaiser wed in Bluff Hall home
Miss Elsie Booch of Michigan daughter of Bluff Hall Congregational Church’s former pastor married Eli Kaiser of Bluff Hall. The couple plans to make their home on Kaiser’s farm after the Tuesday ceremony.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ethel Rothgeb
A. R. Club
Mrs. J
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ida Jenter
Scott Club
Newcomb Hotel
Bisher
Joseph Knittle
Gladys Helms
Miss Helms
Mrs
Ray Hallowall
Des Moines
Mrs. Hallowall
Elwood Lewis
Ella Lewis
Waukegan
Edward Fawcett
Chicago
Mrs. Fawcett
Women’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Edith Walterman
North Ninth Street
T. H. S. Club
Naomi Zehenders
Ruth Cameron
Willifeiffer
Maine
Harvey Richardson
Sapulpa
Okla
Charles Jansen
C. C. Jansen
J. F. Andrew
Vermont Street
Edith Schrang
Elmer Wilson
Arthur Tuffle
Joseph Scheder
Milton Lubker
Floyd Belt
Marshall Windsor
Otto Curtis
Herschel Sundson
Dave Riedinger
Adams Riedinger
Fred Jacobs
San Jose
Riedinger
Jacobs
George Riedinger
Sophie Riedinger
Winnifred Thompson
Margaret Altenheim
Elizabeth Kuhle
Ruth Calkins
Virginia Fry
Tillie Egan
Dorothea King
Vanette Saucette
Constance Ellis
Adelaide Thuman
Hannah Menke
Dorothy Morehead
Helen Schaberg
Alma Drescher
Irma Gerdes
Virginia Kohl
Trula Barel
Sue Wheelock
Marie Reidy
Virginia Brockman
Virginia Reticker
Fredericka Crane
Gem City Lodge
Beulah Haley
Frederick Terwische
Oliver Briscoe
C. F. Jarvis
Carl Lange
Mexico
Elmer Berghofer
South Twelfth Street
Mr. Berghofer
Slater
Berghofer Mitchell Company
P. H. Kickhofer
Kansas City
Reno Ohnemus
Denver
A. H. Ohnemus
South Seventh Street
Ohnemus
H. Meise
Elm Street
William T. Hart
Edith
Los Angeles
Thomas White
Princeton University
Arlene Weis
Ogontz School
Mrs. Weis
Raemas
Pioneer Butter
SkavOls
Pioneer Greamery Co
Spring St
Quincy, Ill
Church News
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Clark Hubbard
William Rueter
Spring Street
O'Parrell
O’farrell
Ertel’s
Broadway
Arion Park
Fox Club
Fifteenth
Harrison Streets
Conger
South Side Boat Club
Amos Conger
Detroit
Mich
HI. H. Feller
Herman L. Flerrer
Bergmann Bros
South Front Street
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Louis Stevenson
London
Bankers
Quincy School
NEMO
Nemo Hysierie Fashion Institute
New York City
Warner's
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