Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

ing which was one of the most pleas
ant social events of the week. A very
interesting program was given con-
sisting of a reading by Miss Samuel
son; vocal solos by John McHard and
Professor Philbrook, song by the high
school glee club, and a piano duet by
the Misses Pittenger and Mckee. Pro
fessor Cheever and Professor Hursh
were called on to address the COM
pany and each gave a short talk. Coun-
ty Superintendent Gregory thanked
the college people for their kindness
| in giving the teachers such a pleasant
! evening. After the program light re-
| freshments were served after which
games were played on the campus.
| Miss leila Pinkerton of Greeley,
/ Col, who has been visiting friends in
/ Aledo, went to Presumption Thursday
to visit at the home of J. R. Snider.
She will soon leave for her home in
/ Colorado.
! Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Griffith and baby
left Wednesday for their home in Per
~ Iowa, after few days visit with
| Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Ralph.
! The members of the Young Peoples
society of the Swedish Lutheran
/ church gave a shower for Miss HUI
/ dab Johnson Wednesday evening at
the home of P. A Johnson in honor
OF her approaching marriage to James
/ Robert Wellington of Brownyille,
| Tenn. Miss Johnson was presented
with a cream and sugar set, a set OF
cake plates and a set of sherbet cups,
all of silver.
z. L. Barrebeau spent Thursday in
Rock Island.
Rev E. C. Stewart of Hackensack,
n J., is visiting at the Rankin home,
east of the city.
Mrs. Swan Johnson and Miss Title
and Ralph Anderson went to Kewanee
Wednesday to spend a few days with
Mrs. Johnson's daughters, Mrs. Spence
and Mrs. Frank Scannell.
Mrs. c. A. Beers and niece, Miss
Faye Goddard of Faribault, Mimi,
went to Cambridge Wednesday to
spend a few days with Mrs. Beers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Haddick.
The Misses Hazel and Ruth McGin-
mis- of Rock Island are visiting their
cousin, Miss Esther Hunt, north of
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Merritt and
daughter, Miss Edna, are spending a
few days In Chicago.
The new schedule which goes into
effect Sunday on the Rock Island
Southern will include an early car
which will leave Aledo at els. This
car will take men to the Continental
Brick company's plant and will permit
many men employed at the plant to
live in Aledo where their families can
have the advantages of the schools
and other conveniences. The new ser
vice was secured by General Manager
Buckley and a delegation of AledC
business men in a conference with the
Rock Island Southern officials in DAY.
export a short time ago.
! Mrs. W. A. Lorimer went to Milan
Thursday morning to attend the camp
meeting near there.
d. Miss Ada Nesbitt went to Bradford
Thursday to spend a few days
The Advance Construction company
Ado tiic Iu4 u CbiLpltteN Oh OOulH 0Ol-
lege avenue as far north as the court
house and has four blocks all ready
for the concrete. They win probably
=. begin laying the concrete Monday.
> They are greatly in need OF more
workmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Thompson and
children Of Rocky Ford, Col, who have
been making an extended visit with
Mrs. Thompson's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. H. McHard. left Thursday for AL
tona, where they will visit Mr.. Thomp-
: sons relatives.
Miss Edna Riddell went TO Moline
Wednesday to spend few days with
her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. NJ
W Riddell.
Miss Evelyn Kramm went to Ke
vance Wednesday to spend few days
with friends
= Last Monday and Tuesday Liberati