Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-12

The Misses Alice and Mae Ames,
who have been visiting their aunts,
Mrs. b. A Church and Mrs. Wilson
March, left the first of the week tor
their home in College View, Neb.
Curtis Davis returned to his home
in Woodruff Thursday after visiting
his uncle and aunt, DIR. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Davis.
William Lawson and Miss Frances
Dorothy were married at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p.
II. Dorothy at 4 O'Clock Thursday af-
ternoon, Sept. 3, by Rev. ]. b. Bartle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson are highly es-
teemed young people and will make
their home in this city where they
have the best wishes of their many
friends.
They left Thursday evening for
Monmouth where they will spend
few days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Philleo were
Rock Island visitors Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Shenk left Thurs
day for their home in Delphis, Ohio,
after making a few days visit here
with Mrs. Shenk's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. David Sullivan.
Mr.. and Mrs William Elhart left
Wednesday for Ravenna, Ohio, where
they will visit Mrs. Elhart's people.
Miss Christine Almquist left Thurs
day for Newport. Ind, where she will
attend the Lutheran league confer
ence.
Mrs. R. d. Thompson of Rocky Ford,
Col, has come to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry McHard.
]. E. Grantham and children of AL
bany, Mo-, and Frank McCroady of
Ottumwa, Iowa, were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Sapp this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Boyd of near
Millersburg left Wednesday for few
days stay at Excelsior Springs, Mo.
James Dalrymple of Millersburg
left Tuesday for Reading, Pa, where
he will visit his son, Prof. John A
Dalrymple and family.
Miss Edna Allison left this week for
her home in Seattle, Wash, after max
ing an extended visit with relatives
here.
Mrs. G. E. Mayhem and Mrs. J. c.
CASTOR went to Alpha Wednesday to
attend the annual meeting of the Bap-
fist association of the Rock Island dis
trict
Mrs. John G. Parker visited rela-
tives in Woodruff Wednesday.
Attorney Isaac n. Bassett celebrated
his seth birthday anniversary at his
home Tuesday. A number of near
relatives were entertained at a dinner
given in his honor by his daughters.
l. nil Of
county. He came to this county in
1852 and began the study of law in
1854. being admitted to the bar shortly
after. He came to Aledo in 1857, and
ha; lived here practically ever since
then, and has been actively connected
with the growth and improvements of
the city. He has the distinction of
being the Oldest practicing lawyer in
the state. Mr.. Bassett is now helping
in the preparation of a very compre-
hensive history of Mercer county,
which will be completed in the near
future. His many friends here hope
for him many more happy and useful
years
Mrs. E. NJ. Mccoy of Claunda, Iowa,
and Mrs. Anna Mitchell of Blooming
ter, Mrs. George A. Smith and other
relatives, went to Sandwich Monday
to visit relatives before returning
home.
Mrs. J. f. Dickson and Miss Flor
ence Dickson returned to their homes
in Quincy Monday. after visiting at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Dimes.
Professor and Mrs. w. r. Woodman-
see, who have made a ten-days' visit
at the home of Mrs. Maria Evans and
with other friends, left Tuesday for
Ripon, Wis, where Mr.. Woodmansee
will have charge of the department of
mathematics in Ripon college for the
coming year.
A meeting will be held in the south
side school building in Aledo Satur-
day, Sept. II, at 2 o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of organizing the Normal ex-
tension class. County Superintendent
of Schools c. L. Gregory has invited
all teachers to be present.
The Aledo public school opened last
week with an enrolment of 165 stu
dents in the high school courses, which
is the largest attendance the school
has ever had. "A new teacher, Miss
Eugenia Smith. has been added to the
high school faculty. All the lower
grades show an increase over last
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Close returned
to their home in Woodruff Wednesday,
after making a brief visit with Mrs.
Closes mother, Mrs. G. B. Decker.
Mrs. Clarence Morrow and baby of
Joy came Wednesday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Gates.
Mrs. w. ]. Graham arrived home
Monday from Nebraska, where she
had been visiting relatives.
w. T. Jones and sister, Miss s. NJ
Wiley. went to Galesburg Wednesday
to visit friends.
Mrs. ]. j. Stallings died at her home
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