Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
DAY in ALEDO
SUNDAY In THE CHURCHES.

evening service. Male quartet will
sing.
United Presbyterian. B. Pollock.
pastor. Morning worship and sermon
at 1880 a. m. Bible school at 11:45
a. m. Young peoples service at 7 D.
m, in which gospel team of three
members from Monmouth will assist
Strangers and those having no church
home cordially invited.
NJ. Z. Church-Dr. F. E. Shut. mas
tor. Mid-week service at 7:3O D. m,
Wednesday evening. Quarterly confer
ence Thursday evening at 1880. Sun
day morning worship at 1890. Report
of the Davenport Laymen's conven-
ton, Sunday school, Epworth League
and evening service at usual hours.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of this week were busy days for the
stock shippers of the vicinity. The
following are the shipments as re-
corded at the stock yards: =
Tuesday, Feb %: William McHard,
two cars cattle; G. W. Reed, one car
hogs; William Allison, one car cattle:
Frank Baxter, four cars sheep.
Wednesday, Feb. %: Reed and ALI
son, one car hogs; Riddell Bros, one
car cattle.
Thursday, Feb "a: Reed and ALI
son, two cars hogs.
The second annual Washington's
birthday banquet, which was held on
Tuesday, Feb %. at o'clock p. m. at
the boys dormitory of William and
Vashti college, was an event worthy
Of comment. The dining room of the
dormitory was beautifully decorated
in gray and red and flowers were in
evidence upon each table, together
with lighted candles. The call from
the banquet room was responded to by
40 couples of young people, who de-
scended the stairs to partake of the
delicious menu which had been pre-
pared for the banqueters. After the
six course feast was completed, toasts
of the evening were in order. Presi-
dent Ward l.. Ray acted as toastmas-
ter and the following casts were effic-
iently given and delightfully."- received:
First in War" Clayton McCaw; First
in Peace" Miss Arna Kiddo; First in
the Heart of His Countrymen," Miss
Lois Detwiler; "Bigarreaux," Paul
Gordon; and ''The Outlook" Clair Kid
doc. In addition to these the guests
enjoyed readings by Miss Anna Hebel
and a violin solo by Miss Elsie Hee-
gard.
George Parker, proprietor of the
Parker antiseptic barber shop, an
nounced sale of half interest in the
shop to Ted Hill Mr.. Hill, who is
manager. of the South Side theatre,
will work at his new occupation dur
ing the day and manage his theatre at
night. Mr.. Hill is a barber of wide
experienced, having worked for Is
years before coming to Aledo two
years ago. Just previous to his NOV
ing here he was owner of large tom
serial parlor in Rock Island, consid-
cred at that time as one of the best in
the city.
| The W. A. Johnson sale, which was
! held Wednesday afternoon at his place,
one-half mile east of A!edo, was sue
cessful one. Twelve thousand dollars
was netted by Mr.. Johnson as a result
of the sale. A large crowd attended.
The following delegation has been
/ selected to represent Aledo at the an
nual convention of the Swedish-Amer-
lean Republican State League of Hi
nois, TO be held at Princeton, March 8:
| Edward Moberg, Oscar Carlstrom,
John Gustafson, Wolfred Bjorkman,
Emil Anderson, Andrew Runbom and
/ Charles Ford.
| 1t is the intention of this delegation
to endeavor to have the convention
held in Aledo next year. They also
expect to present Attorney Carlstroms
name as candidate for president Of the
| league for the coming year, no presi-
/ dent being permitted to serve more
than one year
/ C. A Miller was a passenger to Rock
Island yesterday.
John Martin was business visitor
in Rock Island yesterday.
Edgar c. Smith went to Galesburg
yesterday for a short business stay.
Mrs. William A. Lorimer was a pas
senger to Monmouth yesterday.
Mrs. c. Haynes and daughters have
returned to their home in Woodruff
after spending several days with rela-
tives and friends in Aledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Laughed OF
Alexis spent Sunday in Aledo with
Mrs. Laughead's parents, Mr. and Mrs
F. NJ Baker.
Attorney 0. E. Carlstrom was bus
mess caller in New Boston the first OF