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

Aid society of the Silvis Memorial |
Methodist church had q special meet
ing to complete@ali unfinished work for |
the bazar to besheld in the church Del
cember .
Saturday evening Mrs Fred Maritime
entertained the. jolly Five Hundred
/ club when the prizes were wone by
10 G. Peterson. Richard Rettis, Mrs.
Daniels and Mrs. Rettig Mrs. Rettig
will next entertain the club.
A union Thanksgiving service was
| held Wednesday evening at the Baptist
church. The Rev Loyal IT. Thompson
iof the Memorial Methodist church
preached an interesting sermon. A
large number from each church at
tended
Friday evening the third number of
The course OF entertainments given I'M
der The auspices of the Semper Fidelas
class including singing by the Metro
politan Glee club was well attended
The home of Mr,,and Mrs. ]. w. Pike
was the scene OF a pleasant gathering
Of young people Thursday evening in
honor of their son George. who recent
fly arrived home from Manlev. Iowa.
The home was yeEy prettily decorated
for the occasion. Games. music and
general sociability preceded the serv-
ing Of refreshments By the hostess.
Mrs Richard Walsh, who had the
misfortune to fall down'the stair steps
leading 10 the basement in her home
spraining an ankle. is slowly recove
ing from the accident
William Fsin1nerritt and family we're
paid q visit ny Mr., and Mrs David En-
merritt Of Blue Island
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
held their regular monthly business
meeting al the church Friday evening
After the devotional exercises and reg
Hlar business session some time was
spent in general sociaElity. Later re
tfreshments were served.
Last Sunday evening at the meeting
Of the b. Y p. L. Rev. Mfr. Meelser of
Datertown gave report Of the con
yent}on at Aurora.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Ban
list church met al the church last
Wednesday afternoon. After some time
spent in needlework and conversation
a nice lunch was served, A large col
lection vas taken in and il was a very
pleasant and profitable meeting
Friday evening al the Memorial
at Nj 80 oh 45.
class will have their regular month
iy business meeting and social
MIR Ferguson and family will move
TO Newton, Iowa.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society
cleared $40 at their bazaar last Wed
nesday evening.
Yesterday afternoon the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Newton was the scent
OF very pleasant childreu's part,
in honor Of their little daughter Amv's
ninth birthday anniversary. The hons
was very artisticallv decorated for thu
occasion. a lovely birthday cake
frosted in white and bearing lust Dinf
lighted tapers In pink holders grace{
the center of the table. The hour,
sped merrily in games and contest,
and the little miss receiver SOM. pref
ty gifts.
Mrs. LIE Roy Smith recently had a,
guests her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J
B. Brown Of Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Saturday afternoon the Trainmen'
Aid was very very delightfully."- enter
tanned al the home of Mrs. Clinker
berg. Needlework and conversation
made the hours pass all too quickly
Later nice luncheon was served n,
the hostess.
The home of Mrs. Charles Roach
was the scene of a very pleasant sur
prise party when a number OF her rel
atiyes and neighhors went to her horn.
completely surprising her on the ami
fversare Of her birthday and takins
we'll filled baskets with them. Afte1
some hours passed quickly and plea
sanity IN games and neediework. Mrs
Richard Bell in behalf OF the guest,
presented their hostess with a liner
table cloth Much merriment pre
walled throughout the afternoon ana
II vas an afternoon long Il be rerasrn
ibeFesa by those who attended. Tn,