Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
COAL VALLEY

Rev. Mr. Steele of Colchester, the
blind preacher, who has been holding
revival meetings at the church, return
ed with Mrs. Steele, to their home
Friday. Rev. Mr.. Steele has been con-
Quoting services since that time and
large crowds attend every evening.
Four accessions have been made to the
! church since he took charge. Mr.. NJ.
G. Glanthing of Milan assisted Sunday
night.
Mrs. Minnie Rosenberg was pleas
antly surprised on her SIND birthday
Tuesday by a large crowd of neighbors
and friends. The afternoon was spent
in chatting and a fine luncheon was
served by the hostess. A purse was
eft as reminder of the occasion.
Mr.. Lambky celebrated his SO birth
day Wednesday.
Carl Brandberg who has been visit
ing with relatives in New Windsor re-
turned home Saturday.
Lloyd Carlson spent Monday with his
aunt Mrs. McKeag in Rock Island
Mrs. Fritz of Rock Island is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Peters this
week
Lillian Blazer of Black Hawk is Wis
iting her grandmother Mrs. Jergens.
Miss Edna Anderson of Moline Wis.
tied he: grandmother, Mrs. Carlson
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nitz of Moline,
are visiting at the home of Mr.. Nitz's |
parents.
Mrs. Stevenson of East Moline spent |
Mrs. Nitz.
Mrs. Nicely is spending a few days !;
with her sister in Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buck enter !
tanned the Farmers club last week. |
A very pleasant evening was passed |
Mrs. R. L. Wilson is visiting in Des |
Moines.
Hugh Martin spent Sunday in Rock
Island.
J. McGimpsey had a narrow escape
from injury Monday when his team
ran away overturning the buggy on
him.
Miss Josie Murphy of Rock Island
is spending this week at her home
here.
The Coal Valley Home Talent COM
pany gave a minstrel show Monday |
ev. ming under the management of
Miss Rosa Nitz and Art Thomp son,
which was a grand success, $50 being |
taken in at the door. Those taking |
part were: Miss Nellie McGimpsy, |
Lila Carlson, Martha Donte, Mr.. and !
Mrs. ]. Nebling, Ira Cook, Fred Rosen- |
berg, Lester Sievers, Clyde Henderson, |
Roy Bol-mon, Fred Radloff and Loui Q
Long.
Miss Janet Frank entertained the |
Helping Hand Sunday school class |
afternoon. An interesting !
program was carried out and nice |
luncheon was served by Miss Franks
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovejoy of Peoria |
are visiting with their aunts, Mrs. Ros-
and Mrs. Sommerson.
Sam Steward was a business caller
in Moline Monday.
Mrs. Ida Nelson and mother were
callers in Rock Island Friday.
Fred Gregg and John Baraks were
business callers in the tri-cities Tues
iey.
Misses Kate and Jennie Sommerson
IF Moline spent Sunday with their
parents in the country.
Mr. and Mrs. Fudy of near Milan
spent Sunday in Blossomburg with
Mrs. Fudy's parents.
Fred Millhouse has been sick for a
lew days.
Mrs. A. Larson and Mrs. S. Stewart,
3. Sommerson and August Frederick
we're business callers in the Tricities
Thursday.
Knapp and Lees are building a gar
.ge in the west part of town.
Mrs. Willhouse was caller in NJ
inc Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig were pleasantly ,
urprised by many friends and rela-
ives to remind them of their 31st we'd
ing anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs. Craig
re cd time residents of Coal Valley.
hey have lived here for the past 80