Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-24


planned a series of concerts, the first
of which was held in the First Pres
byterian church Saturday evening.
| One-half of the proceeds of these con-
certs is to go to the Christmas ship.
Miss Anna Hibben, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. Marsh, returned to her home in
Princeton Monday.
A rally for nationwide prohibition
was held in the First Presbyterian
church Sunday evening under the man
agement of the Anti-Saloon League OF
America. This meeting was part OF
the movement that began Oct. II and
closed Sunday, Oct. IS. During this
week about 400 cities of Illinois were
visited and addresses were made by
more than GO prominent temperance
workers The meeting here was we'll
attended and much interest was shown
in the address which was made by
Rev. f. Scott Mcbride of Chicago, SUI
perintendent of the Anti-Saloon League
of Illinois, who told of the favorable
prospect for having national prohlbl-
ton in a few years.
Mrs. Bessie May Balmer, wife OF
Harry Balmer, was born in Blandens-
vile, ILL.,, Dec. "a, 1891, and died at
her home near New Boston at 1881
o'clock Saturday evening, Oct. IL, aged
% years, 10 months and % days tu-
neral services were held from the Bap-
fist church in Aledo Tuesday after
noon, Oct. 20, at o'clock, conducted
by Rev. ]. NJ. Jones. Interment was
in Aledo cemetery.
Mrs. C. S. Ritchey of Galesburg is
spending a few days with relatives
and friends here
Mrs. Ivan Crawford and two chill
dren returned to their home in Hope
well Tuesday after making short
visi. with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. C. Brancht.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcfarland
gave a reception at their home on
North Spruce street Tuesday evening
in honor of their son and his bride, !
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mcfarland.
Miss Frances Mcintyre of this city
and Mrs. j. w. Decker of Seaton spent |
Saturday with friends in Galesburg.
Mrs. Guy C. Scott spent Sunday in |
Keithsburg with Mrs. Samuel Scott.
II. o. Rowe and A. H. Rowe of Ben |
ten darbor, who have been visiting |
their cousin, Laon McWhorter, left for
their home Saturday.
Mrs. E. ,Histed and little daughter |
Emily Of Joy came Tuesday TO spend
the day with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Lowry and daugh-
ter. Miss Ethel, were Davenport Wis
itors Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret Mckee and daughter,
Miss Fern. left Wednesday for Sand
stone, Mimi, to make an extended
visit with Mrs. McKee's brother,
George Graham.
Miss Mamie ,Dool arrived home Tues
day from Arpee, where she had spent
a few days with her aunt, Mrs. ]. S.
RAIDER.
DR. l.. w. Wright arrived home Tues
day from York, Neb., where he had
attended the funeral OF Mrs. Charles
c. Crosen. Mrs. Wright remained for
a longer visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Harbour arrived
home Tuesday from Omaha, Neb.,
where they had visited Mrs. Harbour's
brother, A. B. Cullison.
Miss Helen Macarthur of this city
entertained her audience
Of children and other people at the
United Presbyterian church Saturday
afternoon with a storytelling hour
Miss Macarthur was engaged in this
work during the past summer on the
platform and made de-
rided success at it. The following
program was given: Peter Pam"
How the Elephant Got His Long
Trunk" 'Epam in and as" story of
he Little Pink Rose Bud" story of
The Happy Prilce:" 1.-THE Shoemaker
and the Elves" "Sambo" The pro-
leeds of the entertainment were for
he benefit of the Aledo rest rooms.
Magnus Peterson died in Aledo Sat
lrday, Oct. II. after a few days i'll
ness. Mr.. Peterson was born in Gis-
os, Sweden. on Feb. 16, 1868. Funeral
were held a: the Swedish Luz
heran church "a o'clock Monday af-
conducted by Rev. Mr. Olson
II Rock Island Interment was made
IN the Aledo cemetery.
The ChTysanthemum club was very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. G. c.
Mcintyre at her home Tuesday after
rc-n.
Mrs. Mary E. Warner arrived hcme
Saturday from a 10 days visit with