Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
ALEDO

Mrs D. NJ. Inman left Wednesday
for Gibson City where she win visit
at the home of Mr. Inman's father, j.
NJ Inman. She will also visit her
mother. Mrs. Ella Birch at Neoga be-
fore returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S A McCurdy Of Al
pha returned home Saturday after
making a short visit at the home OF
Mrs McCurdy's brother, William NJ.
Newton.
A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Craig Bedford, Friday, Dec. 1s.
Miss Olive Matchneer arrived home
Thursday from Abingdon where she is
attending Hedding college.
Mrs. E J. Hilligoss who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ida Hudson,
returned to her home in New Boston
Thursday.
John Happs OF Keokuk, Iowa came
Saturday to visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Baker.
The Columbian Club held their last
meeting until after the holidays,
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Emer-
son as leader. The subject for the
week was Christmas" and the quo
tation:
'T heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
OF peace ,on earth, good will to mem"
-Longfellow.
The meeting opened with a Christ
mas song by Mrs. Wells. A very in
teresting paper On Rational Christ
mas Giving was prepared and read
by Mrs. Stein. A review of van
DYKES THE Story of the Otherwise
Man" was given by Mrs. Wilds and
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Mrs ]. w. Rose of this city and
sister, Mrs. E. A Randall of Mon
mouth went 10 Viola Thursday and
spent the day with Mrs. Roses daugh-
ter. Mrs. A. V. Harriott
Mrs. Jennie Lang went to joy Fri
day to spend a few days at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Epperly.
She will also visit her daughter, Mrs.
NJ. Melaik in Eureka before returning
home.
Mrs. Eli Epperly, aged 81, highly
respected resident of Duncan town
ship. was found dead in her bed at
the family home Thursday. Death
was caused by heart failure. Mrs.
Epperly was in her usual health when
she retired Wednesday evening and
when her 12-year-old granddaughter.
Pearl Todd, who slept with her, awoke
in the morning she noticed that Mrs.
Epperly was not breathing. The other
members of the family were called
who found that life had been extinct
for some time. Mrs. Epperly leaves
an invalid husband who has not been
able to walk for years, one daughter,
Mrs. Myrtle Jones, who lives in Can
ada, two sons and the motberless
granddaughter, besides many other
relatives and friends TO mourn her
death.
The following officers have been
elected to serve the Mercer County
Farmers institute during the coming
year:
Presidential l.. Duncan, Seaton.
Vice President-C. W. Bridgford,
Millersburg.
Secretary-H. L. Thornton, MilIers-
burg.
Treasurer. r. Petrie, Aledo.
Plans are already being made to
hold the institute in the month of De-
Cember next year
Mrs. Myra Davis and daughter. Mrs
]. French, went to Galesburg Friday
to spend few days with their sister
and aunt, Mrs. r. S. Hook
Miss Anna Bloes left Saturday for
her home in Lincoln, Ill. where she
will spend the holidays
Miss Blanch Gray of Seaton is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Clarence Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ross, who have
been assisting in revival services in
Viola visited their cousins Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lair near this city this
week and left for Connersville, Ind,
where they will spend the holidays
with Mr.. Ross parents.
Frank g Owen died at Mattoon
Dec. Is. aged ~ years, months and
is days. Mr.. owen was for many
years a resident of Aledo and has
many friends here. The remains
were brought TO Aledo Friday evening
and funeral services were held in the
Baptist church Sunday afternoon, con
Quoted by Rev. A. E. Moody, with in
terment in the Aledo cemetery.
John NJ. Meek. who has been visit
ing his daughter. Mrs. Arthur Run
bonn, left Thursday for Bradyville.
Iowa, where he will make a short visit
with friends before returning 10 his
home in Garnet. Kan
Mrs. c. l.. Gregory arrived home
Friday from Chicago where she had