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

A. Jones was in Rock Island Mon
day on business.
Miss linda Barnes arrived Wednes-
day for a visit with her sister. Mrs.
. Percy McAtee.
Mrs. Gene Wright has returned to
her home in Chicago after spending
two weeks at the home OK Mrs. Dinges
and other friends here.
Mrs. Bailey returned home TO Mon
mouth Wednesday after visiting sew
eraI days az the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Steen.
John Ward OF Hammond, Ind. con
ciuded his visit az the homes OF
Messrs. Harvey and left Tuesday Tor
his home.
The Misses Mabel and Esther Lind
bloom are visiting az the home OF Mr.
and Airs. Albert Bodeen 30 Ophiem.
SIR and Mrs. q. l.. smith were most
pleasantly surprised Thursday. Feb.
Is. az their home near Shsle City, the
date being their 51;h wedding anniver-
sary. Nr and AIRS. Smith were mar
riCd on Miiibrook. Pa. IN che year
1855. In the latter part of February
OF that wear they with Others emiCrat-
Cd ;n THIS state. where they first lived
ou che Geddes farm near Viola. Since
locating here they have been residents
OF this county and for a number OF
years have resided az their present
home near Shale City. Ten children
aud many old friends made the occa-
sion OF Mr. and Mrs. smiths 5uth an
uiversary very enjoyable event with
their presence. Baskets filled with
good things 20 eat we're brought by
the friends and sUmptuous repast
was enjoyed after which a delightful
social afternoon was passed. AS
token OF the occasion Mr.. and Mrs.
smith were presented with purse.
Rev Mr. Nesbit of Viola Methodist
Episcopal church making the pres
cutatlon. SiNty-nve friends were saith
cred az this anniversary which will
De remembered by Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
as one OF the happy events OF their
lie
Robert Marshall left Friday Tor
Wells Springs. Texas. where he viii
have a TROUT with the New York
Giants of the National baseball
league. Mr. Marshall played last sea
son with the Davenport ThreeI
league team.
last week IN Aledo with Miss Ferl
Barr. She returned home Friday
The Misses Margaret Stoner and
Edna Stallirgs OF Aiedo came Satur-
dag evening and spent Sunday with
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. L. Stoner. south Of town.
Mrs Lewis Fritch and baby. who
visited with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
!. D. Morford at Burgess and with her
husbands parents. Mr. and Mrs. j.
:. Fritch. northeast OF Viola. has re-
turned TO her home at Mattocn. H.
Mrs J. G. Zern and son. Richard. .
and Mrs. George Chesiey and daugh
ter. NTadee. were passengers to Gales .
burg Saturday where they spent the
day
Mrs. Julius Keltlin and Mrs. Buck OF
Rock Island were zUests from Friday
until SUNDAY with the form ars sister. .
Irs. J. s. Fritch and family.
A. C. Frakes has returned from a
business trip to Dixon and West .
Brooklyn. III.
Mr.. and Mrs 4. &. Stewart enter .
tanned the following relatives az
family dinner last Thursday: Mr.. and
Mrs VIII Collins OF Alexis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephenson. Alexis. DR.. and Mrs.
Waiter Miles and daughter. Margaret.
and John. sam and Charles Collins
o. this place and Mrs. Efie Matters
OF Aurora Mrs Matters departed
Friday morning for her home in com
pany with her sister. Mrs. Stephenson.
who vii make weeks visit there.
William Tonkin OF Rock Island
spent SUNDAY with Mr. and Mrs. J.
NJ Erre at their home.
Walter Corsepius left Tuesday
morning for Donnon. Iowa. on bust
Tess trip.
Mrs. ~ \ Johnson and two chill
iTen concluded their visit with her
sister. Mrs. r. {. Drake and left Wed
aesday morning for their new home
AZ Osceola. III. where they are NOV
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