Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
Silvis

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Mr.. and Mrs. George sleith last
Saturday evening entertained the
500 club Three tables were sur
rounded and the high score prizes
were won by Mr.. Sleith and Mrs. J..
Nichols. Mrs Walsh and j. Nichols
won consolation favors. A nice
lunch was served by the hostess.
The fire whistle sounded at IL
O'Clock last Sunday night and the
fire department quickly responded
and found a car of slack smolder-
ing. The fire was easily extinguished
Harry Evans, who resides in East
Moline and clerks for w. n. Down
ing, has recovered from severe Ill
ness.
Rev. e. w. Thompson preached
here last Sunday evening at Crow
der's hall.
The Methodist had a sociable last
Thursday afternoon at the home or
Mrs Corbin. 1t was well attended
and quite a pleasant social affair
Eggs formed the menu and were
served in every style. Quite neat
sum was realized. 1t was under the
auspices of the finance committee of
the church.
Mr.. Engwall sustained stroke of
paralysis last Monday morning.
Mrs. John Henderson Of Sixth
street entertained the Baptist Ladies'
Aid society last Wednesday after
noon. A nice lunch was served and
a large collection taken.
Mrs. Pomeroy recently visited with
relatives at Rapids City.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society
met at the church Wednesday and
Miss c. Goodwin of East Moline serv-
ed refreshments.
Mrs. Henderson and son, Winie,
spent last Friday in the trl-cities.
R. Whiteside of Joslin was bus
mess caller in the vicinity last Fri
day.
Mrs. Mary Phelp departed for La
Sale to visit with friends and rela-
tives last Thursday morning
Mr. De Vos, contractor and build
err here, has been awarded the con-
tract to build Charley Goodwin of
Seventeenth street a fine new two
story residence of nine rooms. The
house will probably be completed in
July.
Mrs. A. Tubbs will give an ice
cream sociable on her lawn the lat
ter part of May.
Ben Rah of WATERFOWL is working
as day fireman at the power house,
taking the place of the fireman, who
was badly burned.
in
this village by number of villagers
with the following officers: John
Banks, president; w. w. Pennell,
secretary; P. w. Kelley, field cap
tain.
The Methodist Epworth league met
last Tuesday evening at the par
sonage in business session.
Mrs Beerbower entertained the
500 club Friday at her home.
The ladies of the Baptist church
met and cleaned the church last Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard and children
of Lemon, S. D., have arrived here
and will reside on First avenue and
Seventh street. Mr.. Ballard will
work in the railroad yards here.
Some of our villagers saw the
comet at o'clock Tuesday morning.
1t was distinctly visible to the naked
eye.
Miss Lewis. teacher of the third
and fourth grade, was taken quite
ill at school last Wednesday morn
ing. Professor Kindly taught till
noon.
Harry Evens spent last Tuesday in
the tri-cities.
Mrs Hokinson and son, Leroy
Hokinson. and daughter, Mrs. w. H.
Downing, and little daughter, Dor
othy willeretta, will depart next Sat
urday for a visit with relatives in
Chicago
j. H. Leasure attended the funeral
of his aunt, Mrs. Hugh Mccall, in
Coe township last Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Standon and bride went to
in their new residence
on Sixth street last Saturday. Mr..
De Dunken will be married May II
to Valentine Laungduit and move up
stairs. Miss Laungduit is the adopt
ed daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Braet
of East Moline and Mr.. De Dunken is
a blacksmith at the Silvis railroad
shops, having come from Belgium
several years ago.
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