Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04

4 the farm east of Aledo, where she
grew to young womanhood. She was
married to Emil Carlson Jan. %, 1906.
: with her husband she went to Fonda.
Iowa, where they have since resided.
Two children were born TO them. Hell
en- Euline and Margaret Annette, both
of whom died at the ages OF and s
years respectively. Mrs. Carlson came
TO AIedo two months ago and closed
her life mere surrounded by her rela-
tiyes. and friends. The hus-
band and parents have the sympathy
of all. Funeral services were held
from the Swedish Lutheran church
Tuesday afternoon, Feb. %, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Gronquist of Augustana
seminary. Interment was in the Aledo
cemetery.
The Misses Katherine, Margaret and
Frances Burns of Alexis came We'd
nesday to visit their cousin, Miss Kath-
; crime Noonan.
Mrs. A. Swisher of Joy was an Aledo
visitor Wednesday.
The following delegates from Aledo
have been chosen to help represent
Mercer county at the convention of the
Swedish American Republican league
of Illinois. which will meet in Chicago
on March 8: S. A. Nelson, F. A. Glib
son, Oscar Z. Carlstrom and John
Carlson.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. West of Bearing,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
]. q. Martin, returned home the first
OF the week.
Mrs. C. l.. David was hostess to the
lib ut
West Third street, Wednesday after
noon.
Fire Chief D. f. Farr went to Mon
mouth Wednesday and attended
meeting OF the Illinois Fire Prevention
association. and assisted in a general
inspection of Monmouth's school build
ings.
Mrs. J. w. Anderson and son. Charley
OF Joy were guests of Mrs. Anderson's
aunt. Mrs. c. 4. Damp, Wednesday.
They were accompanied home by Miss
Sara Unsworth.
Master Stanley Foote arrived home
the first of the week from Joy. where
he has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Floyd Balmer.
Twelve friends OF Mrs. VI. L. Greg
DRY met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. l.. Gregory Wednesday and quilted
comfort for Mrs. Gregory, who had
made the pieces since she lost her
eyesight. and the ladies finished ii for
her. A bountiful dinner was served,
and hll present enjoyed the day.
Mrs. Margaret Todd died at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Nesbit
Feb. 10, Margaret Dool, daughter of
Robert and Margaret Dool. was born
in Harrison county, Ohio, Feb. 8. 1921,
being the sixth child in a family of
nine children. all having preceded her
TO the world beyond. With her mother,
one brother and one sister, she came
to Illinois in 1855. settling in Millers-
burg township, where she vas married
to John a. Todd July Z. 1864, moving
at once to Trenton No.. where they
lived until her husbands death. which
occurred in 1877, when she came to
Aledo. where she had since resided.
About two years ago, on account of
age and failing health, she gave up
her home and made her home with her
neice, Mrs. J. NJ. Nesbitt. She has
been for many years a faithful men,
Der of the Presbyterian church, and at
tended all services regularly as long
as her health would permit. Funeral
services were held at 1 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, Feb. 81, from the First
Presbyterian church, Rev. A E. Moody,
assisted by Rev. ]. B. Bartle, officiat-
ing Interment was in the Pencil cem-
etery.
Mrs. B. Turner was a business Wis
itor in Rock Island Wednesday.
Mrs. c. c. Luttrell went to New
Windsor Wednesday to visit relatives
and friends.
Miss Anna Ogden went to Rock Is
land Friday to spend the day with !
friends.
J. C. Finley OF San Francisco, Cal, |
who has made an extended visit with |
his sister, Miss Bessie Finley, left
Wednesday for his home, going by the !
way of New Orleans, La, and Los |
Angeles.
II. N Cooper of Hamlet is visiting |
Aledo relatives this week.
A very pretty home wedding took |
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
James S. Ramsey in the northwestern |
part of the city Wednesday afternoon, |
when their daughter. Miss Mary Ber-
nice Ramsey, and Paul Warwick were |
united in marriage. The ceremony |
was performed by Rev. ]. B. Pollock in |
the presence of the immediate rela- |
tives and a few intimate friends. Pre-
ceding the ceremony Mrs. Clyde Sny-
der of Rock Island sang THE Bridal
from Lohengrin. There were /
no attendants. The bride is one of
Aledo's most charming and popular |
young ladies, and has been for sew
eral years a successful teacher in the
public schools of the county. Mr.. |
Warwick is the oldest son of Mrs. |
James Warwick. and is an Industrious |
and prosperous young farmer. Both |
are graduates of the Aledo high |
school. Mr.. and Mrs. Warwick will |
make their home on a farm south of
AIedo. which Mr.. Warwick has pur-
chased.
The Columbian club met Wednesday /