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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
HOUS III INTS
THE TABLE.

Farina Croquettes-Mix the cold
farnia and one-half cup of finely
chopped meat. Beat up one whole
egg and one yolk. Add one-half to
the mixture and season with celery,
salt and black pepper. Divide into
IL small portions and roll each into
ball, cone, or cylinder -four EACH.
Roll each in the remaining egg and
bread crumbs; place in wire basket
and fry in deep fat. Serve three lone
of each shape) on individual plates.
Garnish with a sprig of parsley stuck
in the top of the cone Tor laid on the
plate) and a Glove pressed into the
ball.
Orange Blanc Mange-Make plain
cornstarch blanc mango favored
with orange. Pour into cups and
when cool turn onto dessert plates.
Lay section of orange on the top
of each and garnish with candied
orange peel cut in long, thin strips
Ito resemble straw.
Veal Pot Pie-Cut veal in cubes,
simmer long and slowly; just when
about tender add potatoes and two
sliced onions; season to taste; COOK
slowly for one-half hour; surmount
by a thick biscuit crust; bake in
medium oven.
Stanley Cream "a quick inside
dessert)-Cut up one-fourth pound
marshmallows. half cup English wal
nut meats and one-fourth cup mar
aschino cherries. Beat one cup heaV
cream until stiff, add two tablespoons
powdered sugar. one teaspoon Vanilla
and few grains of salt Then CUT
and fold in the prepared ingredients
turn into a mold and chill thor
ouhgly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29

in the social life of the young people
of, the church and community during
the past winter. 1t has furnished the
right kind of entertainment, in the
proper atmosphere, by competent lead
ers, who have sacrificed much to make
it success.
There will be $50 people who will
take part in the evenings entertain
ment. including the usual clowns, who
will be funnier than ever, and guaran-
tee sure cure for the crouch. There
will be special drills, gymnastic dances,
tumbling, formations and other ath-
letic stunts, by picked groups from
each class. A prominent local man
has consented to be ringmaster, and
will appear in true circus costume, but
refuses to have his name divulged at
this time.
There will be the usual booths, and
side shows to the number of Is all I'M
der one roof, where one may see the
famous beauties of the orient or visit
Blarney castle. Should one desire to
send a telegram it may be done from
the local office, or have ones fortune
told by an Egyptian palmist. A local
magician of no small repute has been
secured after much effort on the part
of the promoters. In all the young peo-
pie promise to make it the biggest
thing of the kind ever attempted with
not dull minute, from the watering of
the elephants to taking down the big
tent at the close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
LAST OF COURT MADONNA
PARTIES

One of the most enjoyable affairs
of series of social evenings held by
Court Madonna, Daughters of Isabella,
was the card party of last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ.
Burt, 92S Twentieth street.
Pivot games OF 500 were enjoyed,
30 tables being surrounded Refresh
ments were served at the close of the
games the tables being placed about
the rooms both upstairs and down. The
committee members assisting Mrs.
Burt are: Misses Catherine Lyons,
Anna Ferry, Grace Wheelan and Mes
danes ]. B. Corken, ]. T. Marion and
]. N. Hopkins. The party was a big
success both financially and socially
and brings to a close the festivities OF
the court until after the lenten season
when they will be resumed and leap
year ball will open the after Easter
series.
Mrs. Burt was most charming
hostess and to her and Mr.
Burt Court Madonna is most grateful
for the hospitality of their pretty
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
CLEARS SLIGO At CHARITY BALL.

The sum Of SLIGO was cleared ny
the Davenport Womans club at the
big charity ball given last evening in
the Davenport Coliseum. This money
will apply on the fund being collected
for a summer rest cottage conducted
by the club and permanent building
fund for the clubs use. The affair was
attended by 500 people and proved a
delightful one. The grand march at
$50 was led by Mayor and Mrs. Alfred
Mueller, the latter being president OF
the club. next in line coming the Off
GERS and committees of the club and
their husbands. The coliseum had not
been decorated especially for the oc-
casion. trimmings from a previous
party having been left up for the af-
fair of last night. There were many
lovely costumes worn and the picture
made by the dancers was very beauti-
full. During the evening refreshments
were served in the balcony at small
tables trimmed with flowers. At the
charity ball last year conducted by the
club S1,046 was cleared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
UTNEY UBHEE BIG AFFAIR.

The members of the Christian En-
deavor society of the Central Presbyte-
rian church, and their friends will pre-
sent jitney jubilee and circus, in the
entertainment rooms of the church Fri
day evening, March 3. This has been
long looked forward to as the biggest
thing the young people have attempted
The ladies', mems and boys gymna-
SUM classes, which have been working
hard all winter. will at this time at
tempt to show that their time so spent
has not been wasted. This gymnasium
work has been one of the big features
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Plans are being made for a card
party to be held Monday afternoon,
March 6, in the library of the Villa
de Chantal under the auspices of the
Villa guild. Refreshments will be
served and prizes awarded at each
table. The ladies of the guild extend
cordial invitation to their friends
to help them make the affair a very
successful one
The Busy Bee Sewing circle will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. ]
S. Milton 270G Nineteenth avenue
! Friends are welcome.
! The Get-Together club will be en-
! tertained by Mrs. Frank Oline, 1904
Twenty-ninth street, tomorrow after
noon.
| The regular meeting of the Haw-
thorne Parent-Teacher association will
be held March /, at o'clock in the
school house. A large attendance is
| desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
ZION CIRCLE ELECTS OFFICERS.

At largely attended meeting of the
Ladies' circle of Zion Lutheran church
held last evening in the home of Mrs.
J. P Magnuson, 1929 Eleventh-anda-
half avenue, Mrs. Magnuson was chos-
en- president for the coming year. 9th
er officers selected are:
Vice president-Mrs. Grant Hult-
berg.
Secretary treasurer-Miss Helen Sho-
gren.
The circle decided to have series
of bakery sales and Mrs. D. W. Dahl
stem and Mrs. Arvid Rosenberg were
named a committee to secure dates for
holding the sales. The society also
decided to sell choice pecan nuts on d
percentage basis for the society bene-
fit. Plans were outlined for a picnic
supper to be served March II in the
home of Mrs E. T. Anderson and a
committee composed of Miss Lydia
HUT, Mrs. ]. Victor Bergquist Mrs. ].
P Magnuson and Mrs. E. W. Olson will
have the affair in charge. Each mem
Der at this time will donate 81 towards
the society treasury. Mrs. c. o. Ora
mere and Mrs. Arvid Rosenberg were
received into the society as members
A donation of $3.50 was received and
the dues amounted to &c. During a de-
lightful time of sociability the hostess
served refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
SPAGHETTI DISHES.

Spaghetti With Oysters-Put spa
ghetti in plenty of sailed water and
cook 20 minutes. Take out and drain
we'll. Into buttered baking dish put
one layer of spaghetti, then layer of
oysters; dot with bits of butter, season
with pepper and salt. Follow this
with another layer of spaghetti and
seasoning and finish with the spa
ghetti and lots of grated cheese. Bake
in a moderate oven about 20 minutes
Spaghetti With Hamburg Twenty
cents worth spaghetti, one can to-
nlatoes, one pound round steak, three
fourths pound cheese (grated), four
large onions. Cook spaghetti in boil
ing salt water 20S to 80 minutes, drain,
pour cold water over and drain again.
Add meat and onions (Which have
been cooking in another vessel, pour
over the tomatoes (strained), season
with salt and one-fourth teaspoon
cayenne pepper. Mix we'll and bake
in casserole about one hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
{. 6. THURBER ADDRESSES BOYS
CHR

Trinity Boys club held an open
meeting last night with the result that
about sixty people were present at
Trinity parish house.
The regular business routine was
omitted and c. c. Thurber, who was
making his second annual visit to the
parish, gave an interesting talk on his
work among the poor mountain whites
in the mountains of Virginia. Mr..
Thurber is at present the head of an
industrial school for homeless boys
near Cavington, Allegheny county. Va.
he told how these lonely people have
been neglected by the nation and state
and even by the local governments and
how only in the last few years the
church has established missions to
bring Christianity to these people
who know absolutely nothing of the
outside world. Mr.. Thurber is an elo-
quent speaker and his humorous anec-
dotes OF mountain life pleased the aud
lie closed his address by thank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
TWO JEWISH RECIPES.

Purim Cakes-Cream one cup sugar
and half cup butter; add two beaten
eggs, pinch of salt, half cup milk,
grated peel of half lemon; add enough
sifted -four with one teaspoon baking
powder, to make soft biscuit dough.
Put on well-foured baking board, roll
half inch thick, cut in triangles, drop
in kettle of rendered butter (butter
must be very hoD, fry golden brown
Then mix powdered sugar with little
milk, flavor with vanilla and spread on
top.
Jewish Pudding six mat
yath crackers in water; press dry and
mix with one tablespoon butter, a
pinch of salt, yolks of five eggs, scant
cup sugar, one teaspoon cinnamon
half cup raisins, little grated lemon
peel, add beaten whites, pour into
buttered pudding dish, bake brown
Serve with lemon sauce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29

think her marrying again would ~.
sin? JARr
Personally | do not think II vor,.
be wrong for her to marry again ".
are living our lives to make them ].
happy and useful as we can. ana :
you and she really love each otb., =
will be to the advantage Of both !.
marry. Her first marriage was A M.
take, which should teach her mt !.
marry again unless she and the ma,
are congenial and conditions are f.,-
orable for marriage; but the old MT.
take should not blunt her lifa 49,
prevent her from realizing the h.s,..
ness she was denied before.
Dear Mrs. Thompson o. What VII
take blue pencil marks out Of vba.
linen goods?
(2) What is the style Of fixing III,
hair now BIG.
% They will wash out after sev.
eral washings. Usually they diam.
pear the first time. but If they do ma
there Is nothing that will remoy.
this quickly.
(2) The style is to wear It strairh.
back from the forehead, down cy.,
the ears and in a psyche at the bach
of the neck. This is not becoming IA
many people.
! Dear Mrs. Thompson: n I am.
girl II years Of age and I went With
boy for about month. He sesnM
to care a great deal for me. At differ.
ent times l have seen him while with
other boys. Afterward he would treat
me coolly and treated him the sams
He doesn't go with me any more. Quits
often l see him at dances and at othw
places. He barely speaks. don't want
| to lose this boys friendship. Do Won
think him jealous? THANK YOU.
You have mentioned nothing that
would give him reason to be jealous
He has probably found some one that
he likes better than he does YOU.
Speak to him in a friendly way, but
do nothing that would give him rea-
son to think you are still interested
in him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
STUDY RENAISSANCE IN ITALY.

The Renaissance in Italy was the
subject of study at the meeting of the
Monday Study club, held yesterday aft
ernoon in the home Of Mrs. c. B. Mar
shall 1902 Twenty-frst street. Mrs
J. L. Vance and Mrs, S. ]. Collins were
in charge of the program, the former
telling of the early Renaissance speak
ing of Brunelleschi, Duomo at Flor
ence, Milan and Venice. Mrs. Collins
told of the Renaissance sculpture i'll
Italy speaking of Ghiberti, Donatello,
Michael Angelo and others. The pa
pers were illustrated with pictures and
an interesting discussion followed their
presentation. Mrs. E. c. Fisher will be
the hostess at the next meeting, in
two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29

Battle Creek, Mich, Feb. 29.-En-
rollment in the Eugenics Registry is
now in order according to an an
nouncement made by the National
Conference on Race Betterment, from
its headquarters in Battle Creek. The
Eugenics Registry will include list
of human thoroughbred" and is the
plan propt sed by the leading eugenists
to upbuild an ar IT. racy of health in
OF health in the nited States. The
registery had its inception in a sug-
gestion made at the last annual meet
ing of the National Conference on
Race Betterment and has been worked
out by a special committee including
David Starr Jordan, Luther Burbank,
Professor Irving Fisher, c. B. Daven-
port and DR.. ]. H. Kellogg. Miss Mar
jorie Fulstow is the field secretary.
The first names to be enrolled in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS TO-
GETHER,

O. E. Sippel and his son Edward of
271S Eighth avenue, celebrate their
birthday anniversaries on the same
day, which falls on Feb. 26. Saturday
afternoon IA boys and girls came to
help Edward celebrate the day. They
were entertained with games and con-
tests in which the prizes fell to Ethel
Loring and Kari Thiele and Gertrude
Thiele and Walter Haddick Late in
the afternoon a lunch was served and
pictures taken of the group.
In the evening a company of 30
neighbors and relatives surprised Mr..
Sippel going to his home to spend the
evening with games of hearts. A L.
Loring and Miss Mabel Levey were the
first prize winners, 0. E. Sippel and
Mrs. E. Haddick the consolation favor
winners. A fine lunch was served aft
er the games of cards. Both Mr.. Sip
pei and his son were left with a num-
Der of nice gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
MUSIC DEPARTMENT IN PROGRAM

Miss Mary Lindsay-Oliver opened
her studio yesterday for the postponed
meeting of the music department of
the Moline Woman's club. Mrs. ]. J.
Dorgan expressed the sorrow of the
department in the loss of Mrs B. J.
Lachner, who made her first public
appearance as a singer at a meeting
of the Moline Woman's club shortly
after her arrival in the city and who
was to have sung before the depart
! ment on the day on which occurred
, her death. Miss Oliver was instructed
to write a memorial for Mrs. Lachner
to be sent to friends and entered in
the department records. The follow
ing program was given:
Piano - Autumn" (Chaminade)
Miss Marjorie Head.
Vocal Story Land" (Neidlinger)
THE Bird and the Rose" (Amy Hor-
| rocks, Mrs. ]. ]. Dorgan.
Literary portion-Miss Del Stone.
Vocal - Indian Love Legends
'Ni-"ui oitC Iiopcj, SCI W "uSlC ny
Amy Woodforde Finden; Temple
Bells; Less Than the Dust; "Kash-
mir Song; Till l Wake" Mrs. r
Fred Soper.
Piano-First movement of second
concerto tSaint-Saens), Miss Mary
Lindsay-Oliver, Miss Violet Norduuist
orchestral accompaniment.
Vocal--Aria from Louise" (CLar.
pentier) Miss Verna Cooper.
At the close of the program Miss
Oliver entertained by playing improv.
isations. The lovely flowers thai
! filled the studio made the compan,
forget the bleak day without. Light
refreshments were served and a very
enjoyable social time was passed. The
regular April meeting will be in thu
home of Mrs. and Miss Leopold. TIL,
March meeting will be tri-city recip
rocity meeting when the music depart
ment of the Rock Island Woman:
club will entertain at Masonic temple
Mrs. F. G. Allen, Mrs. R. F. Soper ant
Miss Verna Cooper will represent tn,
Moline club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
NApT ao0
HOME
pQeBLINS
ms zAEkTH TLef1pSQNI

Dear Mrs. Thompson: u There Is
boy in high school whom | like
very much but my parents object to
his calling upon me. Would 1t be
proper for me to meet at his sister
inlaw's?
(2) / do not indulge In kissing
games at parties. Do boys respect
girls who do not?
go Do you think a party of boys
and girls about fifteen and sixteen
years old too young to go Oh straw
ride?
"a When a girl is kissed against
her will what should she do?
90 Would it be all right to give a
skating party for few boys and
girls?
60 When walking to a pond should
the boy carry the girls skates?
(7) Should boy and girl go coast
ing together?
90 Should a girl of Is accept a
birthday present of box OF candy
from a boy Of Is?
co. Should a boy and girl 16 years
of age, go to the theatre?
PEG o MY HEART.
"a 1t would not be proper for you
to meet him anywhere since your
parents object to him.
(2) Children play kissing games
| without the matter Of respect enter
ing into the question. The right kind
of boy would not respect a high
school girl who INDUCED in such
games.
60 They should have the straw
ride in the day time.
"a She should make it clear to the
boy that if he does so again he must
lose the privilege of calling.
| 90 Yes. 60 He should. ca In the
day time g. Yes. 90 No.
| Dear Mrs. Thompson: am deeply
| in love with a woman and she says
she loves me and would marry me,
/ but her people tell her 1t is wrong
and against their religion to marry
as long as her first husband is living,
although she is divorced from her
first husband and has been for two
years. Do you think it would be
wrong for her to marry? She is a
young woman and has to work hard
for living and 1 am willing to marry
/ l. oil
is 80 years old and l am SO. Do you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
NEWMAN WILL ADDRESS CLUB
MEMBERS.

John B. Newman, state food COM
missioner of Illinois, will address the
March meeting of the pure food and
household economics department of the
Rock Island Woman's club at its ses-
sion tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
in the Masonic temple parlors. Mr..
Newman will speak on the subject,
Food Inspectors Toward Hotels, Res
taurants and Eleemosynary Institu-
TONS The subject is one which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
CUSTARDS.

Custard in Sherbet Glasses Make
a custard in the usual way, using one
quart milk, four eggs, one-half tea
spoon vanilla. one-half nutmeg. Fill
pan one-half full of hot water, set
glasses in, fill about two-thirds full
Bake in oven mot too hot until set
When cold pile on whipped cream
that has been sweetened with confec-
tionery sugar.
Custard Pie (newl-Two eggs well
beaten, four rounding tablespoons
sugar. one tablespoon -four (scant)
one pint sweet milk; flavor with nut
meg. Mix well together and bake
with one crust in moderate oven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
SOCIAL EVENTS

to take the place of alcoholic drinks 1,
the use of which many of the men are
addicted.
DR.. j. W. Stewart told of the efforts
OF the local free employment bureau
and of the good that the institution Is
doing 1t serves to assist the employer
in finding the right man and the EN-
ploye the right place. In the years
since the bureau was established large
numbers of people, both men and
women have been found employment.
The next meeting of the club will be
held in March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
POSLAM sure
SKIN COMFORT
Delightful to Feel Its Soothing. Heal
ing influence.

To endure the distress of itching,
diseased skin and not to know what
Poslam can do to correct the disorder
is TO neglect an opportunity for su-
preme satisfaction.
1t is a delight to find. after a few
applications, that some unsightly,
bothersome affection has disappeared.
1t is welcome sight to see, every day,
actual improvement in some stubborn
disease which has endured for weeks,
perhaps for years.
Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam, contains all of quality that can
be put into soap. Superior for ten
der skin. Never irritates.
For samples, send 4 cents stamps
to Emergency Laboratories, 80 West
Twenty-ffth street. New York City.
Sold by all ruggists.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
SANDWICHES.

Tuna F1lling-Buy ten-cent can
of tuna fish, some celery and ten
cent bottle of salad dressing. Chop
about one-half of bunch of celery
tuna fish and one hardboiled egg 4;
add salad dressing.
Ham-Pickle Filling-Buy two cans
potted ham, one-half dozen sweet
pickles. and bottle of salad dress
ing, Chop pickles fine, then add to
potted ham with enough dressing to
make paste thick enough to spread,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
JOLLY HUNTERS ENTERTAINED.

The Jolly Hunters enjoyed the eve
ming yesterday as the guests of Miss
Lillian Barnett, who entertained in her
home 1880 Third avenue Three Ia
bles of the game of 500 were played
and the favors were awarded to Misses
Monica Houar, Sarah Barth and Una
Kali and Mat Tracey, Ray Kali and
/ Ray Barnett Refreshments were
served in the dining room at the close
of the games. The affair was also
turned into surprise party on Art
Wilson, who celebrated his birthday
anniversary and he was given a gift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
PUPILS IN GOOD RECITAL.

Marvin c. Mcneil. pianist, and Royal
Donavon Little, vocalist, appeared in
a joint recital last evening at Bowlby's
music house before a large number of
their friends. The performers are pu-
pills of Mrs Minnie Toenges-Riegel and
H. Lee Roberts and they gave very
good program. They were assisted by
Mrs. Faye-Hough Mccarthy who gave
four delightful dialect readings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
MR.. yANGALDER TELLS OF TRIP
ABROAD.

+. O. VanGalder told in an inter
esting manner of his recent trip
abroad last night speaking before a
good sized audience at Grace Lutheran
church on the occasion of sociable
given by the Forward society and Re-
lance club of the church. Edwin John
son favored with vocal numbers and
after the program time of socia-
bility was enjoyed. Many baskets of
lunch had been brought and were di
vided with others and there were re-
for. There was a candy booth and the
affair proved most enjoyable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29

the registry are those of Miss Sue My
rick of Miledgeville, Georgia and Miss
Barbara Brockman of Fort Smith,
Ark. Their application, filed with the
Eugenic Record Office at Cold Spring
Harbor, New York, entitled them to
registration. Both young ladies come
up to the eugenic idea of mental and
physical perfection and they will en-
joy the distinction of being Nos. l and
2 in the Registry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29

should receive careful attention. The
milk and water supply must be pure,
but none the less important is the food
furnished the public in restaurants and
hotels. as hundreds Of men and women
of the city are taking their lunch in
these places. Mr. Newman will tell
what the city and state may do to make
conditions sanitary and food whole
some. All members of the club are
invited to hear him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29

If You Burn Soft Coal-Fill discard
ed paper sacks with coal. Fill mum
Der of sacks at time and save hav-
ing to handle the coal SO often. To
replenlsh the fire, just drop in sack
and see II you don't find II more con,
venient and cleaner than the old way.