Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23
ALEDO

Mrs. W. c. Garard and two daugh-
tiers who have been visiting Mrs. Gar
ards sister. Mrs. James 4. Allen, left
/ Friday for their home in Dubuque,
Iowa
! Mrs. ]. T. Dickson returned to her
home in Quincy Friday after making
three weeks visit with her daughter.
Mrs. Homer Dimes.
] Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ashenhurst of
Viola were guests Wednesday at The
home of their aunt Mrs. Mary Willis.
Mrs. J. F. White and son Isaac
White went to Galesburg Thursday to
visit their daughter ard sister, Miss
Frances. who was taken to- the Gales
burg Cottage hospital Wednesday.
Mrs. c. \. Beers was a Rock Island
visitor Wednesday.
c r Duvall the newly appointed
postmaster of Aledo. has received his I
commission and Will assume the re-
sponsibilties of the Office the first of |
May.
Miss Alice Park of Viola and guest, !
Miss Maud Flint OF Chicago. came /
Wednesday to viist Miss Verle Barr
Miss Mary Seastone of New Bos-
ton visited the first OF the week with
her sister. Mrs. G. II. Moore, who ac-
companied her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Mead of this
city and Mr.. Mead's father. q. w.
Mead OF Rio. went 10 Viola Friday to
attend the funeral of Dir. Alexander
Lockhart. which was held at the Meth
odist church in that city at 10 o'clock
Friday morning.
Field Secretary o. c. Evans of Viii
liam and Vashti college is working in
PerrytOwn township, and reports that
he Is meeting with a hearty reception
and securing generous subscriptions
TO the Mercer county endowment fund
Of 100000 for William and Vashti a.,
college.
Miss Maggie Boomer, Mrs. Eugene d,
and Mrs. Bessie Finley went
10 Galesburg Friday to spend the day
with friends. :
Rev. George Shepherd of Keithsburg ,
preached at the Methodist church :
Sabbath morning Rev. J. y. Bartle -
preached in Keithsburg giving the 7
sermon for the annual thankoffering :
service of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
ionary society. h
The sixth and last number of the
Aledo lecture and entertainment :
LuISt WIS ltIu III lilt <Aitub pltld i
ouse Wednesday evening. This was
symphonic concert given by the
,chumann quintet This company con-
lists of Carl A Lamprey. organizer
nd first violin: Nicolai Zedeler, eel
D: Norman Weller, second violin;
eanette Phillips Lampert. pianist and
Iiriam Zedeler, who plays a specially
reed organ. which gives 8
ind instruments of 4 large orchestra
nd produced a very pleasing and
nique effect. This was one of the
nest concerts of classical music ever
iven in the city. Each member was d
n artist. The numbers were explain e
d by Professor Lampert in a very n
leasing manner. which enabled all to =
Understand and appreciate the music. J.
The boys OF William and Vashti =.
ollege are preparing a minstrel show q
hich will be given at the opera house Il
n the evening of May l. There will N
g varied program consisting OF So el
IS. duets and quartets with vaudeville d.
UNITS Of a high character. making a IS
lost pleasing and entertaining ever y
Il. The boys are working hard TO Is
AXE this the most enjoyable enter =
lining OF the season. ~
Mrs. J. c. Slaughter and daughter
iss Hazel OF Battle Greek, Mich, ci
ime tuesday to visit Mrs. Slaugh. al
RS sister Mrs r. l. Greer. a
Miss Cassie Baldwin OF Burlington. be
va, came Wednesday TO visit her X
,rents Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Balmer. "a
Miss Title Hubbard spent a few .,
,ys with relatives in JOY this week -
The Columbian club met Wednes- nj
y afternoon with Mrs. McRoberts as nc
ader. The subject for study was W
;Oethe and Schiller" The quotation
r the week was THE true scholar m
arms from the known to unfold the ~
known. Two very inter 'e
ting and instructive papers werei