Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05

gave a hallOWe en- party 10 the QOrml-
tory boys of William and Vashti col
lege Thursday evening. Each boy
could invite girl and about 40 young
people gathered in the lobby of the
dormitory which had been appropri-
ately decorated and was lighted by
jack-o-lanterns. They were all mask
ed and dressed in costumes and Hal
lowe'en games were played. Fortunes
were told in a gypsy tent made of
corn stalks. Later there was luncheon
Of doughnuts, apples and toasted
marshmallows, with punch served
from a pumpkin punch bowl. 1t was
an evening of merriment that will
long be remembered by the college
boys and girls. Mr.. Pence. secretary
of the Y. NJ. c., A. for colleges, was
present as a guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Harter and two
children of Silvis were in Aledo Thurs
day and went to Eliza to visit friends.
Mrs George Buford of Keithsburg
spent Thursday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. B. Lloyd
MTS. W. Il. MClN6dI anu WI Jay
Sloan of Joy were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Strickland, We'd
nesday.
Miss Frances Sheats went to Keiths-
burg Friday to spend the weekend
with Miss Myrtle Harris.
Mrs. Glenn Bailey of New Boston
came Friday for a short visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs T. Bailey.
DIR. Walter Boyer of Lima, Ohio, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. A. A. Rice.
Mrs. J. w. Sheese of Joy spent Fri
day with Aledo friends.
c. J. Bryant and daughter, Mrs. G.
! c. Belt, who have been visiting rela-
tives in Iowa, returned to their home
in Joy Thursday.
| A number of the members of the
Brotherhood of the United Presbyter-
ian church went to Monmouth We'd
nesday evening to attend a conference
of that society and hear Rev. II. H.
| Bell of California, who gave an ad-
dress that evening.
| Earl Dodson OF Joy won the state
fair run from this district of seven
counties. He drove an Overland car
and made an average of 21.8 miles
per hour, including all stops. The
prize was a gold watch charm.
Mrs. J. Lingafeiter went to Joy Fri
day to spend a few days with rela-
! tives.
Mrs. Hoyt and daughter, Miss Anna
/ % A.
with Mrs. Hoyt's daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs Haas.
The death of Mrs. ]. J. Sterner oc-
Cured at the family home Wednesday,
Oct 80. Funeral services we're held
at the home Friday morning at 10: 80
o'clock, conducted by Rev. ]. B. Bartle.
Mrs. Frank Lemon OF Joy, who had
been making a few days visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. Hawk
inson, returned home Thursday.
Mrs. w. L. Collins went to Alexis
Wednesday to spend a few days with
relatives.
Mrs. Ira Hughes was the guest OF
Mrs. Charles Southern in Viola Wed
nesday.
Mrs Harland Cady and baby of Joy
returned home Friday after a short
visit here with Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Parkinson.
Mrs. Ira Hawkins, who has been
making a short visit at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Kirkpatrick, re
turned to her home in Keithsburg Fri
day
] Mrs. Lewis Sherman and baby re.
turned home from Alpha Friday, after
a few days visit.
Mrs. S. E. Hare and daughter, Miss
Ruth, of Pittsburgh, Pa, left for their
home Friday, after spending a few
days at the home of DR.. and Mrs
]. A. Kleinsmid.
Mrs. A. c. Sells returned from Bush
nell Friday.
Mrs Anna Snyder Of Joy spent
Friday at the home Of her cousins
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. AbercromBfe
Miss Eyalyn Rramm is spending Z
few days with friends in Galesours
and Knoxville.
! J. r. Lowry has been appointed By