Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
VIOLA

John Blixt and daughter, Mrs. ]. A
Anderson, departed Monday for Min
neapolis to attend the funeral of their
nephew and cousin, Walter Blixt, who
died Sunday after a years illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. NJ. Saunders en-
tertained Mr. Saunders sister. Mrs.
w. w. Morgan, of st. Louis. and broth
er, G. A. Saunders, wife and son
Lyle OF Rock Island last week.
Miss Grace Merrill accompanied
| Myrtle Harrison home to Keithburg
! Saturday and remained over Sunday.
Mrs. C. l.. Gregory and her mother,
| Mrs. w. +. Mathews of Aledo, came
| Thursday for a visit with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lindburg arrived
home Monday from Los Angeles,
where they spent the winter.
Miss Gail Plunkett of Alpha visited
her parents here over Sunday.
A message bearing the sad news
of the death by drowning of Miss Verl
Stewart of Kewanee was received here
by relatives Wednesday. Miss Stewart
was a talented musician and was con-
tinuing her studies at Northwestern
university, Chicago. The Chicago pa
pers stated she was married to George
II. Higgins, a medical student of
Northwestern university. Mrs. Mary
Frazier went to Kewanee Wednesday
in response to the message, remaining
until Thursday evening. DR.. McClan-
ahan and Fred Frazier left for Kewa-
nee Friday, expecting to go to Chi
cago If further word was received
from DR. NJ. S. Mechanism.
Frederick Yerkey died at the home
OF his son, James Yerkey, four miles |
years, s months and IL days. Mr.. |
Yerkey emigrated to America in 1857 |
from Hanover, Germany, and settled |
in New Boston, Mercer county, Illinois. |
and lived there until his death. He |
was married to Miss Mary Hillaman
in 1857, who died eb. IA, 1898. To
this union were born six children.
Fred, Jr. who died 1893, aged %.
Those left are James Yerkey, and Joe
Yerkey, Viola: Henry Yerkey, Aledo;
Charles Yerkey and Mrs Henry Nc
Intyre, Matherville. He also leaves
l3 grandchildren and nine great-grand-
children. The funeral services were
held Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
Rev. c. c. Harper of the Presbyterian
church. Viola, officiating. A quartet,
imposed of Mrs. Lena Lawless, Mrs.
da Kitzmiller. T. F. Sexton and E. r
Frazier sang at the services. The in
erment was made in Viola cemetery.
Holt Coburn after a visit with his
lister. Mrs. NJ ]. White and family.
4 DR.. C. c. Lipton's home, returned
o his home in Girard. Kan. Miss ,
Iirginia White and Mrs. Nellie Fra I
ier accompanied him as far as Gales
,urg. +
Ed Frazier in company with Mrs. ,
fred Frazier and DR.. and Mrs. McClan- I
han, went by auto to Kewanee to I
zee their sister, Mrs. Harry Stewart,
nd family Wednesday. Mr. Frazier, !
.irs. Fred Frazier and DR.. McClana- I
AN returned the same evening. Mrs. v
will remain longer. I
Mr.. and Mrs. X. p. Harper left Mon d
lay for Galesburg. where they will f
eside. Mr.. Harper is able to take Il
ID his work once more. b
Mrs. A. V. Harriott and children
we're Sunday guests of relatives in g
.ledo. C
George Beard died suddenly We'd S
esday morning after an illness b
hitch lasted but a short time, death s
eing caused by heart failure. Fu- q
eral services were held at the Metno- S
list church Friday morning at 10 n
clock. Rev. Mr.. Nesbit officiated.