Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-16

canvass for students for William and
Vashti college, reports very encourag-
ing success.
Mrs. P. E Nichols and daughter
are in New Boston visiting at the
home of Mrs. Nichols parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Stevens.
James Angafelter and daughter,
Ethel, of Keithsburg, visited with Mrs.
James Louck, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lafferty of Alexis
spent Friday in Aledo.
The civics committee OF the Wom-
ans Colum bian club met at the rest
and reading room and reported the
work for the first six months Of the
year 1912. During that time 1900 out
Of town visitors made use Of the rest
rooms, and the ladies of the Columbian
club have paid s110 toward the ex-
pense Of the rooms, and have collected
subscriptions by business firms to COM
plete the years expense for the rest
and reading room, with the exception
of s25, which they have planned to
raise by an entertainment. Aledo mer-
chants consider this one of the best
means of boosting Aledo and give the
| ladies much credit for their faithful
work.
! Miss Alice Stead, who has been visit
| ing in Kansas City, Mo-, came home
Thursday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Trego. July Z.
w. J. Steiner and son went to
| Carthage TO join Mrs. Sterner and
daughter, who are visiting friends in
that city.
Mrs. Charles Durston Of Woodruff
came to visit Mrs. W. n. Graham.
DR.. James Addison of Galva is spend
ing few days with his brother, Or.
Robert Addison.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hunt of Chicago,
Mrs. c. L. Gregory and daughter,
Martha, and Mrs. Mathews spent
Thursday with relatives in Viola.
Miss Bertha Danielson returned to
her home in McComb, after making a
short visit with her sister, Miss Gladys
Danielson.
Mrs. Charles Maher went to New
Windsor to visit her sister, Mrs. R.
W Brooks.
Mrs. r. II. Whitsitt and brother,
]. T. Fitzgerald of Puget Sound, Wash,
spent Wednesday in Rock Island
Miss Clara Morrison, who has been
spending a few days with her aunt,
Mrs. Edward Bigelow, went to her
home in Ogle, Friday.
Mrs. D. f. Farr is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Margard Sullinger, In Al
, bany, Mo.
, The marriage of Professor w. H.
Fritz of North Henderson, and Miss
Louise Edgar OF Rio. occurred in Gal
; va, July 3. Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz went
TO Quincy, where they spent a few
days with friends, and returned home
for the reception given by the groom &
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ara Fritz, Tues
, day, July 9. Professor Fritz was prin
, clpal of the Millersburg school last
year. They will reside in Gable,
, where Mr.. Fritz will have charge OF
the school the coming year.
Mrs. Hattie Brown and Mrs. Harley
Brow Il and children of Little York, who
have been spending a few days with
4 a
{. Shearer, returned home Wednes
. day.
Robert L. Watson was a business
visitor in Rock Island, Thursday.
Mrs. John Anderson and son were
Gaiesburg visitors Thursday.
W. A. Wharton and daughter
Frances, went to Monmouth for a few
days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gray and chill
dren of Cochston, Ohio. came Thurs
day for an extended visit with NJ, C
Feathers.
Mrs. A. E. Moody left Thursday t.
visit in Oclwen. Iowa.
Miss Twila Rinehart, who has beer
making an extended visit at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bolton re
turned 10 her home in Adair, Wednes
day. She was accompanied home by
her cousin, Miss Velma Bolton.
A huge pile Of auto supplies anC
accessories are displayed in the nortt
window OF John P. Bergs shoe store
These are the prizes 10 be given Il
each car owner holding a ticket TO,
the Mercer county auto banquet u
be served in Aledo next Thursda,
evening. These prizes have been do
mated by the manufacturers and iob
oers In all parts Of the country.
John E. Finley Of Livingston. Mon.
Is visiting at the home Of his mothe
and sister. From here Mr.. Finle-
4 will go to Battle Creek, Mich, for
short stay.
The Misses Mary and Deborah Cum
4 Minis spent Thursday in Rock Island
1 Mrs. F. c. Stein and daughter. Mis-
4 Jessie, came home Wednesday from
Boston. Mass, where Mrs. Stein hal
been visiting her daughter, who ha
Z been studying music in the Bosto
3 conservatory for several years.
q Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mcclellan an
I two children of Glendale, Cal. VIII
4 have been visiting at the home of A
4 P, Lane, have gone 10 Alexis to spen
5 q few days with Mr.. McClellan's sistel
A squad of boy scouts have bee
camping near Edwards river under tn
q chaperonage OF Rev. and Mrs. Pitter
q ger
8 Miss Cora Ingmire spent Thursda
II in Rock Island.