Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-12

Margaret BIufwell, NJ. D., Martha
Gregory. Niblick Stymie, Walter Man
non. Miss Iris, trained nurse, Lois
Vertrees. a veterinarian, Carl Swan
son. The action of the play takes
place in Mrs. Stymie's summer cot
itage-the Gables at Little Neck Beach.
Miss Meta Pratt of New Boston
came Saturday 20 visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvah Jay and attend the Mercer
County Teachers Extension class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z Richardson and baby
who have been visiting Mrs. Richard
sons parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. n. Car
nahan, Just east of this city left We'd
nesday for their home in Milton. Iowa.
Miss Amelia Anderson went to Bur
CESS Wednesday TO make a brief visit
with Miss Beda Moberg.
Mr. and Mrs. Len Rush are spending
a few days this week in Chicago.
Mrs. W. ". Downey spent a few
days this week in Davenport with her
sister, Mrs ". Rabe
Don and Lloyd Willis of Joy came
Wednesday to spent a few days with
friends.
Miss Melba Kirkpatrick of Grand
Forks. North Dakota, came this week
20 visit her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. D. Kirkpatrick.
Mrs. Mary Evans went to Viola
Wednesday to spend the day with her
mother, Mrs. G. Thomas.
D. H. Livingston of Seaforth, MINI,
came last week to spend a few weeks
with friends near Joy.
A. L. Willis OF New Boston was
business visitor here Thursday
Aledo Rose Leaf camp of the Royal
Neighbors of American hold an adop-
ton of a large class of new members
at their hall Friday evening. Refresh
ments were served after the adoption.
Mrs. w A. Morrison. who has been
visiting here with her sister. Mrs. l..
w Wright, left last week for her home
in Pleasant Hill, Mo.
Mrs. Jennie Fender spent Wednes-
day with friends in Viola.
Ellis H. Stormont of Montezuma,
Iowa. and Miss Edith Kell of Reynolds
were united in marriage at the Metho-
dist parsonage in AIedo by Rev. ]. B.
Bartle. Wednesday, March 3. They
we're attended by the brides sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Wilson Of this city. Mr.. Stormont is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. u. L. Stormont,
formerly of this city, and graduated
from the Aledo high school. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stormont viii make their home
in Montezuma.
Mrs. G. s. Sheats returned home
Thursday from few days visit in Joy
with Mrs. Hannah Sheats.
Elarlr nd "a U
are moving here from White Pigeon,
Mich. Mr.. Slack will work for A G.
Bridgeford on the farm
At the last meeting of the board of
trustees of William and Vashti college
the members of the board elected Act
ing President Ward l.. Ray to the
for the coming two years.
President Ray has been acting presi-
dent of the college during the past
year and has made a remarkably fine
record as an executive head of the in
stitution. During this year the college
has made rapid advancement in all
lines Improvements have been made
in the plant, new courses have been
opened for the students and the stud
ent body in college, academy and bust
ness department show a marked in
crease in attendance. The scholar
ship standard has been raised to a
much higher standard. Plans for new
courses and campaigns for increasing
the attendance in each of the several
are being considered now
by both the trustees and President
Ray. Prospects now indicate that next
year William and Vashti will be better
than ever before.
Mrs. II. o. Baner and Mrs. Orr Bear
Of New Boston spent few days this
week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs
F. NJ. Bateman.
DR.. ]. A Kieinsmid has purchased
from Alex Macy the lot just south of
the Macy home and will Immediately
begin the erection of a two story
siShs room residence