Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
VIOLA

Mrs. Emma Mardock OF Millesburg
who has been visiting in Nebraska,
I stopped on here last week on her
way home for visit at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Olive Heiber.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bradford of
/ Keokuk. Iowa, are visiting relatives
here. They will visit at the home of
Mr.. Bradfords brother, John, in Bur
/ CESS before returning home
| Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Woods. Mrs.
Susie Forsythe and laughter, Martha,
Miss Margaret and Emma Thomas
were guests at a Thanksgiving dinner
ar the home of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Woods, near Reynolds Thanksgiving
day
! Miss Vera Longley spent Sunday in
Aledo with relatives.
Miss Ethel Morris went to Alexis
Wednesday morning to spend Thanks
Citing with her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Osin.
The Fortnightly club was entertain
ed Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Nellie Frazier. The topic dis
cussed was Women in Finance"
which proved very interesting. Each
member responded TO roll call by tell
ing how they earned their first dol
lar which afforded much merriment
\ delicious lunch was served by the
hostess.
Mrs. Frew Craig. accompanied by
her mother. Mrs. J. \. Fletcher, who
has been visiting at the home of her
daughter for some time, left for West
Point. Iowa, Wednesday TO meet Mrs.
FIetcher's son.
Elmer Russell left Monday morning
for Springfield to take the examination
for road superintendent. Five from
the county are to take the eXamina-
ton
3Irs. J. o. Fall, representing the
Western Seaman's Friends society,
was in town the first of the week,
railing on the people to aid the cause
Her husband formerly visited each
place in the territory. Since his death
Mrs FAN has taken his place. She
went from here TO Woodruff Wednes-
day morning.
Il. L. Christy and son, Lyal, were
callers il New Windsor las> Satur-
day.
Miss Edith Gardner went to Alpha
Tuesday morning for Il visit.
Dick Steen has purchased of Frank
Phillips his residence in the east part
of town and will move in the new
home soon. Mr. Phillips purchased
a house Of Will Brown west of town
and on Friday Mr.. Culver pulled it TO
town with his traction engine. Mr..
Phillips will fit this house up TO be
used for his own home. 1t is located
on his land in the north part of
town.
J. II. Smith of Tankawa, Okla, ar
rived Wednesday evening to visit his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith /
and his brother, G. W. Smith and fam /
lily
Mr.. and Mrs. James Upton of Pre-
emption, A. Pinkerton of Norris and !!
Mrs. Clark of Monmouth were guests
at the home Of George Pinkerton
Sherman Babcock living south of /
Viola, accompanied by his brother,
went to Wa;ertown Monday to the .
asylum for treatment.
Word reached here the first of the I
v eek that John Haney OF Milton.
Iowa, was seriously hurt Friday OF
ss. week in a runaway accident One
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Mrs. John Little visited over the
weekend with relatives in Peoria.
r. c Thornton of Huntington,
Mimi, arrived here Monday evening
rom Iowa. where he had been visit
ing. He IS a cousin of Mrs. w. T.
Bailey at whose home he is a guest.
,Ir. Thornton and Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey
we're guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Bailey for Thanksgiving
timer
J. o. Nelson went to Galesburg
morning 10 visit G. W.
who is in the hospital in
hat city. Mr. Johnson is improving
nicely and hopes TO be able in short
ime to return home.
Mrs. James Patterson spent Tues
lay with relatives in Matherville. 4
Little Helen Steen returned home