Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14
ALEDO

Mrs. Jonas Runbom was very happily
SUI prised Monday afternoon, when
about so of her friends, under the man.
of the Ladies' Aid society of
the Swedish Lutheran church, gather
ed at her home to help her celebrate
her 80th birthday anniversary. The
ladies brought wen filled baskets from
which a bOuntiful lunch was served.
Mrs. August Swanson, president of the
society, read a poem written for the
occasion by Mrs. ]. P. Berg and in be-
half Of the ladies present, gave to
Mrs. Runbom a >um of money as a
slight token of their love and good
wishes. The aftEnoon was greatly
enjoyed but by none more than by the
worthy woman for whom it was so
successfully planned.
Miss Eyalyn Kramm went to Joy
Monday to spend few days with rel
atives.
Miss Carrie Scott returned to her
home in Keithsburg Saturday, after
spending a few days at the home Of
Mrs Guy c. Scott.
Miss Nina Poffenbarger of New Bos-
ton spent Saturday with her grand
patents, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Larrance.
Mrs. Frank Forsell of Altoona, who
has been spending a week with her
daughter, Mrs. Andrew Mason, return
/ ed home Monday.
Lawrence Sexton of Peoria called on
/ friends in Aledo Saturday.
Mrs. James Mann of near Mathers-
Vile visited relatives here Saturday.
Mrs. J. J. Thomson and three chill
dscn from Muncie, Ind, are visiting
at the home of the Thomson sisters
Mr. Thomson has been here for sew
eral weeks and they soon go to Mon
mouth, where they will make then
home for the present.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lewis, who
were recently married in UniontowQ
Pa. arrived in Aledo Saturday. The!
/. will spend the winter in this city and
move to their farm in the spring.
Miss Carrie Nyline spent Sunda!
with relatives in Keithsburg.
Miss Mabel Field returned to he
home in Joy Saturday, after shor
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J
, z. DlUN II.
A. y. West went to Buda Monda,
TO spend a few days.
, Mrs. Charles Bloomburg of Keiths
burg spent Monday with her parents
. NJ and Mrs. Field.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Swank return
ed to their home in Galva Tuesday
after spending three weeks at tn
i home Of their daughter and husband
: Mr. and Mrs Fred Egbert.
= The federated conference Of tn
l ! Mercer county churches will be hel
!, in this city at the United Presbyteria
church beginning Wednesday, Dec. l.
: at . p. N. At this meeting Rev. ].
i Bartle, president of the Aledo Mini
/ terial association, will preside and
u very interesting program is provided
. Wednesday evening a mass meetin
: IS planned under the supervision {
: Judge H. E. Burgess and a good pr
\ gram is furnished for every session
This is an interdenominational CO..
Z, ference for. tie development of tt
n religious interest of Mercer count
D. Rev. 3. B. Sutcliff, a congregation
e minister from Chicago, will be pre-
q ent throughout the conference and wi
e give an address at each session. H
s conducts the Christian Life Hour
lie the Union Bible class in Chicago eveI
.e week
10 II. Z Morgan went to Chicago Mo
y Gay to spend a few days.
Mrs. ". E. Erwin, who has been vi
o ting her sister. Mrs. J. E. Brow
= vent TO JOY SATURDAY.
u 1Ir and Mrs w l.. McNeal OF Jc
y, V ERE Aledo visitors Monday.
r Miss Esther Dooh of Calexico, Ca
lie VI has been spending several montl
Of with relatives in Aledo and vieinit
left for her home Tuesday. She vi