Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-28
was the guest of friends here Mon

was the guest of friends here Mon
day night
Mrs. Fred Wencke was very pleas
antiy surprised Thursday, being her
birthday anniversary. About Is of
her old friends and neighbors gath
cred at her home to celebrate the oc-
casion. They came with well filled
baskets and all enjoyed a delicious
O'Clock dinner. Many beautiful and
useful gifts were left Mrs. Wencke.
The following guests were present
Mrs. Horn and Mrs Bagley of Rock
Island, Mrs. Rasdese, Mrs. Henry
Wencke, Mrs. Stein, Mrs. Hoeft, Mrs.
Hams, Mrs. Glava, Mrs. Mosengarb,
Mrs. Arnett all Of Geneseo, Mrs. Hen
ry Frels Of Barstow, Mrs. Brady of
Nebraska. Mrs. McCharlvis entertain
ed with some excellent music.
Louis Schave attended the big stock
sale at Sterling Wednesday. While
there he purchased two thoroughbred
COWS, paying in the neighborhood of
S340 for the two.
Mrs. Bert Movies OF Rapids City
visited with Mrs. Bert Cook Wednes-
day.
Miss Julia Schneider Of Warmers
Crossing spent Thursday with Mrs
Tom Schafer.
Mrs. Fred Lyons was a business
caller at Port Byron Thursday.
Mrs. John Wise on Thursday en-
tertained the Barsrow members of the
Croft & Reed Soap club of which she
is secretary. The following ladies
were present and enjoyed an excell-
ent dinner: Mrs. Fred Cleve, Mrs.
Claude Demudrum, Mrs. Orvill Hos
letter, Mrs. A. Christensen, Mrs. Bolts,
Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Hintz and Mrs. Ed
/ Stevenson.
| Mrs. Charles Bensenburg was the
victim Of a surprise Thursday after
noon, it being the anniversary of her
birth. Thirty-four of her friends and
relatives were present. She was the
recipient Of many nice gifts and a
very enjoyable afternoon was spent.
! At o'clock all partook of a boun-
tiful dinner which had been prepared
and carried there.
! Miss Ruth Robinson has resigned
her position at the hospital here and
left this afternoon for her home at
/ McLainsborough, III.
Mrs Evans left Thursday for a Wis,
1t with her sister and daughter at
Green River.
Mrs. E. Ellis and two daughters
Hazel and Coda, of Moline, spent
Thursday night and Friday with Wa
tertown friends before leaving fol
Let's, Iowa, to make their home, hav
ing sold their home in Moline.
Mrs. Chris of near Geneseo was a
visitor Thursday with Mrs. DR.. Filings
worth.
Dick and Ed Mercer are enjoying q
short visit from their father from
Hillsdale, at their camp along the
river here.
Fred Cook of Kewanee visited a.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lee and family, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jones have re
turned from a weeks vacation spen
in Chicago.
Ernest Wander Walle has returned
home from his trip to Belgium, bring
ing home a bride from his native
land Mr.. Wander Walle has charg,
of the STACK green house here.
Mrs. E. Hogen and Marie Moor,
attended the Catholic Aid societ,
meeting in Hampton Thursday.
Walter Scott is again sick and i
confined to his home.
Mrs. ODonnell is also reported sick
Mr.. Lentz returned to his home II
!, Abingdon, after a two weeks visit a
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charlie
Coleman.
Mrs. C. H. Cannon of Parkersbure
w. Va, arrived Saturday to make
: visit with her sister, Mrs. S. D. SheI
: perd.
Mrs. Knohenmiller and sons of Nc
line were visitors Thursday with Mrs
G. E. Peterson.