Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-23
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The Augustana synod, which was
held here Tuesday and Wednesday,
was attended by 10 of the 10 ministers
of this district. Rev. w. Pearson OF
Moline, who assisted with the music,
and Rev DR.. o. J. BroeIine of Orion,
also Rev. U. Ronnquist of Swedona,
left Thursday for their homes.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Donahue
Of Aledo and Oscar Mccarthy of Edge
wood, ILL.,. took place in Davenport
Monday. Mr.. and Mrs Mccarthy, &C ,
| companied by the groom's mother, left
Thursday for Edgewood to reside
this summer
E. clearinghouse went to Macomb
on a short business trip.
Messrs. c. z. Duvall and T. NJ. Hen
derson of Aledo, and R. l. Downing
and George Lawson of Joy were chos-
en- as the delegates from Mercer coun-
ty to the democratic state convention
/ held in Peoria Friday.
| A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
| Wilfred Bjorkman, April Is.
! A teachers examination will be held
in Aledo May and 4, conducted by
c. l.. Gregory, the county superinten-
dent of schools.
Mrs. Joe Stead arrived home from
West Liberty. Iowa, after a stay of
three weeks.
Mrs. w. G. Spence of Cleveland, O.,
and Miss Grace Budelier, who were re-
Gently called to Rock Island by the
death of their sister, Miss Lille Bude-
lier, was the guests of Mrs. T. Cowan
and daughters in Aledo, for few days
before going to Iowa to see Mrs. w.
Carroll.
c. F. RAIDER and George Rush passed
the examination for chauffeurs' IL
censes in Springfield Wednesday.
E. E. Thompson shipped one carload
of cattle and two of hogs Tuesday. He
accompanied the stock to Chicago.
Prof Hannes OLSON and pupils re-
Gently gave piano recital at the home
of Mrs. L. c. Detwiler.
Ine Idents of William and Vashti
college were favored Thursday at
chapel by vocal duets by the Misses
|. Katherine and Mona Roberts, and by a
violin solo by Miss Leila Kramm.
A library of 300 volumes has been
opened in this city at the free rest
and reading rooms and any one who
wishes to read may have any of these
= books free of charge for two weeks. A
fine of cents day is imposed If the
J books are not returned at the end of
: that time. The books are standard
works of fiction, history, travel, and
+ reference. OF the number, 122 volumes
were given by Rev. T. s. Pittenger of
r this city, and the others are gifts from
r other public-spirited individuals who
5 are interested in this work. 1t is hop
: ed that this may become a much larg
er free public library, for which there
lis a great need in this city
D, The board of supervisors met to or
4 ganize and to transact all necessary
j chosen as the chairman of the board
e Among other things it was voted tc
( change the name of the county infirm
L airy to the Mercer county home.
5 Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Fender left fol
y Columbus Junction, Iowa. to visit a.
}, the home of their daughter.
Z Mrs. w. J. Cunningham and son o.
d Chicago, have arrived here to visit hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Eakin.
Walter Lloyd OF Lincoln, Neb., cam,
l. to spend a few days with his brother
5 L. B. Lloyd.
, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Byers, of Lin
e coin, Neb., who have been here for
e short visit, left Friday for Chicago u
S make a short stay before going t,
u Baltimore, Nd. to spend the summer
( Miss Louise Bartlett of this city, ant
). Mrs. w. II. Bartlett of New Boston
l. went to Rock Island Friday for a shor
/ visit.
II Mrs. c. E. Bjorkman was called Il
New Windsor Friday, to attend the FL
neral OF a relative.
n Mrs. W. L York of Whittier, Cal
e and Mrs. Van Meter, went to Auror
y Friday to visit relatives. They vii
e also visit in Chicago.
}. Mrs. G. A. Smith. who has spen
IT the winter with relatives at San Fran
Il cisco, Cal, arrived home Friday.
q Miss Carrie Eakin started Friday 70
IT Colorado Springs, Colo, TO make an es
is tended visit with her sister, Mrs. Al
re drew Aitkin
u Mrs. Alice Kramm and son Hartzel
left Saturday for Cedar Rapids, low;