Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
ALEDO

Miss Nellie Rae Nesbitt and Oscar
Theodore Bjorkman of Aledo were
married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark
Nesbitt, five miles southeast of Aledo,
at o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Nov.
II. The wedding ceremony was per
formed by Rev. J. NJ. Francis of Knox
vile in the presence of the immediate
relatives of the bride and groom. The
bride is an attractive and popular
young lady and has been a very sue
cessful teacher in the county for the
past three years. Mr. Bjorkman is a
prominent and successful young bust
ness man of Aledo. being a member
of the firm of Bjorkman & Bjorkman,
proprietors of the Star restaurant.
Mr. and Mrs. Bjorkman left that even
ing for a wedding trip to Chicago and
other points. They will be at home
to their friends at 303 Ea"- Seventh
street after Dec. 1.
Miss Cecil Hyett returned to her
home in Gilchrist Tuesday, after visit
ing here with her sister, Miss Ethel
Hyett.
G. c. Mcintyre went to Springfield
Tuesday to attend the l. o. o. F. grand
lodge held in that city this week.
The prayer meeting at the Metho-
dist church Wednesday evening was
in charge of the Women's Bible class.
Subject, The Women of Methodism." >"
The minister, Rev. J. B. Bartle, will
preach Sabbath morning and evening.
Morning subject, The Golden Rule, ;"
Evening. Football" The minister
has received communications from
some of the best coaches in the large
universities and colleges, and will pre-
sent these with other lessons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Waespe oil
Wapello, Iowa. came Tuesday to visit
Mrs. Waespe's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Johnson, and other relatives.
The Mercer County Extension class
OF the Western Illinois State Normal,
under the direction of Professor Ed
ward E. Van Cleve of Macomb, met at
the South Side school house Saturday
afternoon. This class is composed OF
so Mercer county teachers and is the
largest extension class in this military
tract.
Mrs. Cecilia Coe went to New Wind
sor Monday to visit Mrs. A. J. Street
er.
Miss Bertha Coffland went to Bur
CESS Tuesday to visit at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Nesbitt.
Miss Isola Ralston of Viola spent
Saturday with Aledo friends.
Miss Elda Crabs of Reynolds, Mrs. |
Fred Hartman and Mrs. G. c. Nc |
Intyre of Aledo and Mrs. George Close |
of Millersburg went to Springfield |
Monday to attend the Rebekah grand |
lodge held in that city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scannell and !
two children, Gladys and Walter, who
have been visiting Mrs. Scannells |
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Johnson
and other relatives. returned to their
home in Kewanee Monday.
Mrs. Ed Nicely and two children,
Sarah Jane and Raymond OF New Bos-
ton. went to Iowa City Monday to
visit her sister. Mrs. Pell and other
relatives.
Miss Ruth Bassett OF Kent, Wash,
who has made an extended visit here
With her grandfather. Judge i. n. Bas-
,ett, left Saturday. She will visit re-
atives in Chicago. and her cousins.
Professor and Mrs. Oliver Riggs, in
crookston, Mimi, before returning
lome.
Miss Pearl Larrance OF New Wind.
ior returned home Monday, after
ipending a few days with her father.
\. V. Larrance.
Miss Meta Pratt of New Boston was
guest az the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvah Jay Saturday.
Miss Sallie Taylor returned TO her
Iome in Woodruff Monday. after max
ng a few days visit with her sister,
frs. A G. Bridgford.
A B. Campbell returned to his home
n Quincy MoRday. after spending
ew days with Mrs. Campbell. {
Relatives have received word OF the
cath OF J. u. David OF this city. which I
occurred at the home OF relatives in \