Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

Der. left for her home TUESDAY morn
mig.
John H. Olson and sons, Chester
and Lee. of Matherville, took the train
here Tuesday morning for Orion to
Halloween party a. the home OF ner
attend the funeral of August Blixt.
Miss Vera Brown entertained
at Halloween party at her
home west of town There was a
jolly crowd in attendance, Games,
music and fortune telling in keeping
with the occasion were enjoyed.
Dainty refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
Miss Nellie Thompson's pupils, the
primary grade, gave al interesting
program Friday afternoon. The pupils
are said to have done exceptionally
well.
Miss Grace Merrilrs pupils, grades
fifth and sixth. also gave a good pro-
gram Friday afternoon. The pupils
took an active interest in the program
and acquitted themselves with great
credit. The patrons of the school as
well as the pupils enjoyed the after
noon very much.
Miss Margaret Bradford, who is at
tending business college at Galesburg,
spent several days last week with
relatives at this place.
Mrs. Arthur Jones returned home
Saturday evening from a two weeks
visit at the home of her daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walker, near
Monica, III.
Sherman Babcock was called to
Pichard. Neb.. Friday by the illness of
his mother, Mrs. Richanna Lane who
was on a visit with her sister there.
He returned home the first of the
week, leaving his mother slightly bet
ter. but still very i'll with pneumon>
with very little hopes of recovery.
Mrs. Lane died Monday night and the
body arrived here Thursday morning.
Funeral services were held from the
NJ. E. church Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Interment was made in Viola |
cemetery.
Miss Grace Merrill went to Avon |
Saturday spending Sunday at the par
entail home
Miss Hattie Scheckles stopped off |
here en- route home from Keithsburg |
and visited at the home of her cousins, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Southern. She |
home to Cambridge Tuesday. |
William II. Webb, who has been
working in Aledo for the past year for
Guy II. Carroll in the lumber yard. |
came to Viola Monday where he will |
be employed in the lumber yard.
A new hot water heating plant has
been put in the Farmers bank build
ing the past week.
Mrs. Lenton Gladman Conyers of
Oneida visited Tuesday at the home of
her sister, Mrs. b. l.. Christy.
Miss Leila McAtee entertained
number OF her friends at Halloween
party at her home east of town Friday
evening. Games and Halloween
pranks in keeping with the occasion
we're INDUCED in. A delicious three
course lunch was served by the host
ess.
Miss Marion Helm was the guest of
her sister Mrs Frank Fassnacht, in
AIedo over Sunday.
Mrs. Don Chesley and daughter,
verna, were Galesburg visitors Satur-
lay.
Irwin Walker took his little son Fay
o Galesburg Saturday and had his
onsils and adenoids removed by
DR.. J. F. Perry. Nettie Walker and
Mrs. Emma Smith and DR.. V. A. Nc
Clanahan accompanied them.
A series of evangelistic services will
,egin in the NJ. E. CHURCH Nov. 16.
The official board has secured the as .
iistance of Prof. and Mrs. Harry NJ. .
Rose of Connersvilie. Ind. TO take !
.harge of the music. Further an ,
will be made next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Stewart and little
Miles spent the day Wednes- ,
lay at the home of Royal Chidister at !
Iopewell. :
Mesdames William Lorimer, Fannie ,
stein and Minnie Cortland of Aledo ,
.ttended the aIl-day missionary meet
ng OF the NJ. Z. church at the home of ,
ir. and Mrs. d. F. Rolston, Wednes-
lay ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Perry OF Rey- ,
Iolds spent the day Sunday with Mr.. :
md Mrs. K. NJ. Saunders. g
Mrs. Grover Harrison of North !
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