Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
ALEDO

Miss Bessie Dunlap and niece, Miss
Maude Dunlap, went to Chicago Fri
day to visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Dunlap. Miss Maude will
visit her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Usilton, in Plano before return
ing home.
Mrs. z. F. Mills and daughter Opal
went to Oquawka Thursday to visit at
the home of Mr.. Mills father, George
P. Mills.
Mrs. Mercella Gilbert returned to
her home in Galesburg Thursday after
making a short visit with Mrs. T. C.
Henderson.
The Seth annual commencement ex-
ercises of the Aledo high school were
held Il the opera house Thursday ev-
ening. A large audience assembled
to hear the exercises which were given
| by eight members of the class instead
of having some noted speaker give an
/ address as has been the custom for
| several years. The stage was deco
rated with palms and American Beau
ty roses, the class flower, and the
class motto, Deeds not Dreams" ap-
peared in white letters on dark
green background. OF the honor men,
/ bers of the class, Carl Swenson, John
| McRoberts, Bernice Morrow and Wal
! ter Mannon were selected because of
their grades, John Rose and Lois Yer
trees for the excellency of their liter
airy productions and Katie Ewing and
Charles Former received the popular
ity vote of the class. A very interest
ing program was given. The music
was furnished by the. quartet compos-
ed of Ethel Bridgford, Helen Winger,
Harold Vertrees and Charles Former
The girls glee club, consisting of is
girls of the high school, and the boys
glee club, under the leadership of pro-
fessor Caldwell, pleased. The class
roll is: Carl Swenson, Harold Yer
trees, Hershel Blazer, Charles Former
Arthur Bloomer, John Rose, Arthur
Nesbitt, John McRoberts, Curtis Low
ry, Walter Mahnon, Ethel Bridgford
Lois Vertrees, Alice Thompson, Ma
belle Whisman, Bernice Morrow, Dor
othy Harbour, Helen Winger, Vera
Nesbitt, Katie Ewing.
Mrs. Mary E. Warner, who has
been spending two weeks with rela
tives in Muscatine, Iowa, and New
Boston arrived home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Parkinson and
baby of Keithsburg came Friday &c
visit relatives in this city.
John Spears of Riverside N M, who
has spent the last month with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. K. Harvey, left Thursday fol
Rock Island.
John H. McPherren, who for the las
SO years has been engaged in the
house moving business in this city
has retired from active business Oh
account Of Ill health.
Mrs. Charles FUR went to Viol;
Saturday to spend a few days will
relatives.
An examination for the honoraF!
scholarship of Mercer county in TIM
University of Illinois will be held a
the Office of the county superintendent
of schools Saturday, June z, beginning
at o'clock a. m.
Mrs. William McManus entertained
20 ladies at her home Wednesday al
ternoon in honor of Mrs. W. G. Gallo
way of Galesburg, who is visiting rela
tives here.
Mrs. R. H. Strain of Peoria is VISIT
ing at the home of her parents, MI
and Mrs. ]. w. Rose.
Ira Reynolds of Redwood Falls
MINI, came the first of the week t.
visit friends.
Miss Carrie Ray who has been visit
ing at the home of James Scott re
turned to her home in Monmouth
Thursday.
The members of the board of gran,
examiners of Illinois paid visit t
: the AIedo lodge, A. f. and A. NJ. Tues
day evening. The reception to tn
state board was preceded by
O'Clock dinner at the Merchants hote
: where so Masons %ere served. On
hundred and twenty-five members G
various lodges Of the county wer
present in the evening and witnesse
the work in the masters degree, psi
! formed by the state board. The boar
is composed of J. NJ. Hannum, chail
man, Lostant; Emler e Beach, Oh
ego, a. E. Wood. Gibson City; c. L
Gregory, Aledo, and D. G. Fitzgerald
Ewing, all OF whom we're present e
cept Mr.. Hannam. Grand Master I
E. Farr, D. D. OF Aledo was also pre-.
ent-
Verde Hitler OF Rock Island, 70,
mer resident OF this city spent Wet
nesday here wit his brother, LeTo
Miller.
hrs. George Close went to Woodhu
Friday to visit her son. Professor {
F. Close, and attend the commenc,