Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11


Kan. Their next stop will be at Can
on City. Col. Just as they were board
| ing the train they received n message
from Mankato. Kan. appraising them
of the death of the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Gillian.
Miss Alice Johnson was given
very pleasant surprise last Friday
evening in honor of her birthday. The
young people of the neighborhood east
of town formed the crowd. They car
ried with them ice cream and cake
which was served on the lawn. A
most delightful time was enjoyed.
George Christy, wife and children
of Clinton, Iowa. arrived here Friday
evening and are visiting at the home
of Mr.. Christy's brother, Ben Christy.
Mrs. Susie Forsythe and daughters,
Ida and Martha. arrived home from
their visit at Buffalo Prairie Friday
evening
Mrs. G. c. Upton and Mrs. Florence
Hamilton and daughter, Genevieve.
spent Friday in Presumption at the
home of Mrs. j. j. Upton.
Rev. Kfllip and family of Lcda, ILL.,,
arrived Saturday In their auto and Wis
tied until Monday afternoon with old
friends. They were en- route to Ames,
Iowa, where they will visit friends.
U. G. Elliott OF the Galesburg Mail
was business visitor in town several
days last week.
Miss Verl Terrey left Tuesday morn
ing for Vicksburg. Mich, where she
will make an extended visit for some
time with her cousin. Mrs. Robert
Frakes.
Rev. Frank Eckley of Somonauk.
Ill, spent last Sunday at the home of
his uncle, w. B. Cullison, and preach
ed in the NJ. E. church Sunday morn
ing
Edwin Sedwick completely surpris-
ed his venerable father, Dan w. Sed-
wick, last Friday. July 81, when he
celebrated his sOth birthday num-
Der of his old friends and comrades
had been invited to the home of Ed
win Sedwick and Mr.. Sedwick had
also been invited down to dinner.
When Mr.. Sedwick arrived he found |
the house full of guests and a bounti |
full repast prepared by Mrs. Sedwick. |
The day was greatly enjoyed by az: /
present
c. L. Helm was a guest of home /
folks over Sunday, going from here /
Monday morning to Princeville on |
business connected with the National |
Lincoln Chautauqua system.
G. b. McCreary, who was stricken |
with paralysis almost two years ago. !
died at his home Thursday morning
at IL o'clock. Funeral services were |
n aid ar no homo Saturday
at 10 o'clock. Rev Nesbit conducted /
the services. Interment was made in
the Viola cemetery.
Mrs. John Pinkerton, Mr. and Mrs
L. L. Park and ]. w McCreight and
daughter Bertha attended the funeral
of Mrs. Edith McCreight Elhart at
Joy last Friday.
J. +. Wood was in the tri-cities Fri
day On business.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Never and chill
dren of Oregon. Mo. came through in
their auto last week and are visiting
at the home of Mrs. Meyer sister,
Mrs. w. II. Clark and family, west
of town.
The farm belonging to Mrs. J. w.
which is located three
miles south of town. was sold last
week to C. G. Peterson. living in the
Green Bower neighborhood. Posses
sion will be given March l. 1915.
Mrs. Clifton Johnson Of st. Louis,
Mo, arrived Wednesday evening to
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. How
ard Johnson, southwest of town.
Mrs. f. b. BisseIl and younger chill
lren and Mrs. John McKinnon went to
Wyoming. ILL.,, Wednesday for few
days visit with friends. |.
The village board took an auto ride
10 Seaton Wednesday forenoon and
inspected the water system of that
village.
Miss Charity Kindelsperger arrived .
nome Saturday morning from Roches-
-er, Mimi, much improved in health. ;;
Willard Hubbard OF Linwood, Kan, :
;ame in Tuesday morning to attend !
he funeral of his brother-in-law, Ed :
nund Morris. ,
Mrs. Anna Wright of Charlton, Iowa, ;
S visiting at the. home of the Misses
Nary and Lucy Spicer and with Mrs. ;
". c. Garrett and family. southeast of :
own.
Mrs. Nettie Wood and two children !
rrived Tuesday morning from Wau- q
legan, Ill. for a two weeks visit at
he home of William Cash and family.
Miss Jewel Walters left Wednesday !
morning to visit friends in Moline and
Rock Island before returning to her
ome at Macomb.
E. E. Sedwick and children Dan and
my left Tuesday morning for Chicd-
%, where they will visit for few
avs with Mr.. Sedwick's sister, Mrs.
Timer Burrill and family. s.
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Bissell and il
aughter Lillian returned home from IL
ialesburg Monday evening, where Il
hey have been attending chautauqua "
he past 10 days. b
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