Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
ORION

Osy
and Henry OLeary of Chicago are
here visiting home folks during the
holiday vacations Of their schools
Miss Adelia Swanson of Rochester,
Mimi, is spending her vacation with
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. SamueIson of
Sherrard spent New Years day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Norton.
Miss Freda Lavine of Galesburg is
visiting Mrs. C. A Garland.
Misses Hulda and Emily Peterson
OF Chicago are visiting friends in ORR
on
Mrs. G. H. Wayne is in Cheston,
Iowa, visiting her sister.
! Mr.. and Mrs Charles Anderson and
two children have returned to their
| home in Leland Iowa, after a few
days visit at the home of L. R. Both
we'll
| School work commences again Mon
! day morning, Jan. 6, after two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Catherine Johnson after spend
ing Christmas with her daughter in
Galesburg, returned home Monday
evening
Mrs. Watson in the south part of
town is suffering with the grippe.
Clyde Nelson is spending his Christ
mas vacation with his mother, Mrs.
Eva Nelson.
Last Saturday evening Miss Nellie
McLeese was most pleasantly sur
prised by 20 young folks, it being her
birthday. Refreshments were served
and an enjoyable time spent.
Charles Swanson has bought the
Love property in the east part of
town but will not take possession for
a year
Postmaster Wilson has rented the
Huston house and will move into it
in February.
Fred Peterson, the electrician, was
called to Clinton, Iowa, Monday on
account of the serious illness of his
father, who died the following morn
ing of pneumonia. Mrs. Peterson and
little daughter left Tuesday evening
to attend the funeral.
Mrs. G. II. Wayne entertained the
Thimble club at her home with a tur-
key dinner last Friday. 1t being the
Christmas meeting presents were ex-
changed. \ most enjoyable evening
was spent.
The meeting of the board of super.
yisors will not be held in Cambridge
until Jan T.
Arthur Wright, who was improving
after the amputation of his leg at the
Galesburg hospital has suffered a re-
lapse and is in very serious condi-
ton.
Edwin Long has returned to his
home in Chicago after a visit with
relatives in Orion.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l. Keleher en-
tertained the Farmers Social club at
their home today. Following is the
program:
Opening Song-Club.
Address of Welcome-Mrs. Keleher
Response by president.
I, Reading of minutes of the last meet
e ing.
: Piano Duet-Misses Agnes and Els
; ther Lawson.
J. Recitation-LeOna Westerlund.
Local News-John Gustafsoh.
Vocal Music-Stella Wayne.
Conundrums-Iren Long.
Piano SOlo-Miss Ruth Anderson.
: Business.
[ Closing Song.
The Shining Lights bazaar which
was held Dec. u netted the sum o
S116.05 from the three Christina:
\ IL,
year 1912 the Shining Lights societ!
has something over 1896 in its treas
uTy.
The next number of the lecture
course will appear Thursday evening
Jan. 9, at the Orion opera house. Thi
. number viii be the Metropolitan La
dies orchestra, and is considered thu
best number on the course.
Lester Long of Chicago spent hi
Christmas vacation with frieads il
I, Orion and Cambridge
Martin Engstrom of Jacksonville
H., spent Christmas with his parents
l. Miss Esther Engstrom of Molin
spent New Years with her parents.
] Miss Emily WhippIe left for Matt
ersville Wednesday for an extende
s. visit with relatives.
Prof J. E. Mumma who has bee
I i'll for the last week is much improved
= A letter from Mrs. Amos Dyal, VIII
: has been in Smithield, Pa, for tn
last three moaths caring for her fatT
er. states that her father. James "
Showalter, died Dec 19. at the age O
> 81 years.
The New Years wake at the Lutt
: eran church Tuesday evening wa
:. vel attended and the readings give
= by Miss Carroll were very enjoyable
; An oyster supper was served afte
Al the program.
3. Al he news al tie t!me-Th