Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
ALEDO

days with relatives here.
Mrs. W. ]. Wilson Of West Point.
Iowa is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mapes and other relatives.
A. L. Smith of Galesburg spent Sun
day here with his sisters. Mrs. f. Il.
Bower and the Misses Emma and
Bertha Smith.
Mrs. c. r. Mckee and baby son.
Macy, who have made a few weeks
visit with Mrs. McKee's parents, MI
and Mrs. E. Parkman. left Saturday
for their home in Minneapolis. MINI.
Mrs. Chester Jackson OF Joy came
Tuesday to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs W. A. Longley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Bailey and MT
and Mrs. J. E. Irene of New Boston,
who were called here on account OF
the illness and death of their father,
T. L. Bailey, returned to their home
Monday.
AE. James went to Macomb Sunday
to visit relatives.
J. E. McCreight returned to his
home in Viola Monday after visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. o. Nc
| Creight-
Mrs. Otis Whan arrived home Sat
urday from Havelock, Neb., where she
has made an extended visit with her
| daughter, Mrs. J. s. Tree.
! Mrs. Roberta Swearingen passed
awav at her home southeast of Aledo
Monday morning. April 20. after
weeks illness with pneumonia. Ro-
berta Ramsey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warwick Ramsey. was born July
| 90. 1876. at Newport, Indiana. Her par
ents died when she was years old
Her cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Stivers.
/ took her and raised her to woman
hood On September 10. 1904. she was
marri I'd to Charles Swearingen of near
this city and came to Mercer county
to make her home. To this union
three children were given, Klein, Alice
and Verle In her girlhood days she
united with the United Presbyterian
church and was ever faithful men,
Der of the church of her choice she
was a loving wife, a devoted mother
and beloved by all who knew her ana
Will be greatly missed in her home and
by her neighbors and friends Be
sides her husband and three children
she leaves three stepchildren to whom
she has been a faithful mother and,
and an uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elijah Knox of Ohio, to mourn her
death. Funeral services were held at
the United Presbyterian church in
AIedo, Wednesday, April y, at
o'clock p. M, conducted by Rev. X.
c. Princeton of Sunbeam. 1nterment
was made in the Aledo cemetery.
Richard Bailey of Dallas, Texas, ar
rived here Sunday TO attend the fu-
neral of his brother. T. l.. Bailey. He
will remain a few weeks and visit
relatives.
Mrs. ]. A. Wells went to Macomb
Tuesday to attend the state conven-
ton of the p. L. o. held in that city
this week.
DIR. and Mrs. ]. ID. Cabeen returned
to their home in GalF--hlrg Saturday
after visiting at the homes OF DIR. A.
{. Sells and T. f. Cabeen.
Miss Myrtle Sheese OF Joy visited
friends N Aledo Saturday.
Mrs. Alice Kramm and daughter.
Miss Evelyn. spent Saturday with
friends in Galesburg.
Mrs. J. French of this city and Mrs.
z. J. Grossenburg of Woodruff went
to Rock Island Wednesday to spend
the day with friends.
Mrs. F. NJ. Spence of Marshalltown.
Iowa, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Agnes Miller. went to
Joy Saturday TO visit relatives before
returning home.
Professor Oleson OF the musical de-
partment and Professor Whittier of
the art and manual training depart
ments of the public school entertained
the teachers of the school at the con-
servatory Saturday evening. Tie
guests were invited to attend a teach
ers' examination which proved to be
a much more enjoyable and entertain
ing affair than such examinations
usually are. Later in the evening a
delicious three course banquet, which |
had been prepared by the two gentle
men was served. This was one of the |
most unique and original social affairs |
of the season and was greatly enjoyed.
DR.. w. w. Warnock was a business |
visitor in Galesburg Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Brown and chill !
dren of near Seaton were guests at the |
home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hickok /
Sunday.
The Rev. Peter Rolen, d. D., profes-
sor of Biblical study in Hedding col |
lege, preached in the Methodist church !
Sunday morning and evening.
Misses Ethel and Dora Crawford re-
turned to their home in Hopewell Mon /
day after making a few days visit
with Mr. and Mrs. d. Brancht.
Mrs. Coleman Sharp and baby ar /
rived home the last of the week from
Ohio where she was called on account !
of the illness and death OF her sister, |
Mrs. Albert Young. Her father. David
Sharp, accompanied her home and
will make his home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. jenkins, who
have been visiting here with Mr..
jenkins sister, Mrs. II. l.. Walker,
left for their home in Keokuk Satur-
day.
Mrs. B. Rodenisky and little daugh-
,er. Vivian, and brother. Gilbert John
ION. who came to attend the funeral
- IT T. RafIey returned 10 their home