Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
SILVES

I ant social affair Saturday afternoon
and evening 1t was the occasion of
a surprise party perpetrated by the
members and friends OF the Entire
Nous club. Thirty-five of their rela-
tives. friends and neighboTs went to
their home completely surprising
them. They took well filled baskets
with them also taking quantities of
/ flowers from gardens and woods. The
hours sped rapidly in games, music
and general sOciability. An elaborate
supper was served at o'clock. A
/ lovely cake frosted in white and bear
ing 80 lighted candles all in pink hold
eTs graced the center of the table as
it was also Mrs. Kairn's birthday an
niversary. The guests departed at
late hour for their homes but not be-
fore presenting the hostess with a
large array of beautiful presents.
Benjamin Lancaster of Silvis was
married to Miss Bessie Laughery of
Carbon Cliff Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the home of Rev. John ".
Kennedy of Hampton. III. The bride
wore lavender silk. The immediate
relatives of the bride and groom were
present at the wedding. The couple
are well known and highly respected
here and will reside in Silvis. The
groom is employed at the MarseilIes
Co. East Moline.
Carl Larson and family have arrived
home from visit in Clinton, Iowa
Mr.. Lanan and family have moved
into Mr.. Mulane's residence on Sixth
street. coming here from Eldorado in
southern Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. John Richards have
arrived home from a visit at Vermont
and New York Their son John Rich
ards. JT., is attending the Illinois state
university at Champaign.
Mrs. lie Roy Smith entertained at
her home Saturday afternoon at a mis-
CellaneOus shower in honor of her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Anne Smith
ThiTty-five of her lady friends were
present as invited guests Games and
soCiability preceded the serving of a
nice luncheon by the hostess. A num-
Der of gifts were left for the guest of
honor by those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Perry opened
their home for the entertainment of
number of their friends Wednesday af-
ternOOn and evening when they Cele-
brated their eighth wedding anniver-
sary. The home was very prettily
decorated for the occasion with cos
mos and Marguerites. The time
passed very quickly in games and con-
tests and music. Later luncheon was
served by the hostess. The host and |
hostess receiving some pretty gifts as
tokens of esteem
Friday evening the home Of Profess |
sOr Justin NJ. Washburn and family |
on Thirteenth street was the scene of |
a most delightful surprise party. The |
affair was perpetrated by the teachers
OF the Mckinley school and other |
friends. Forty guests went to his
home completely surprising him. Much |
prevailed throughout the
evening. Games, music and a speech
by the guest of honor were the prfn-
cipal diversions Of the evening. A de-
lightful repast was served by Mrs.
Washburn. A cake frosted in pink and
bearing 81 lighted tapers graced the
center Of the table. The guest of hon.
or received a number of useful and
beautiful presents.
Little Juanita BaIdock has been
very Ill.
Saturday afternoon the willing
Workers club met at the home of Mrs.
LOttie Washburn. The club is COM
posed of her Sunday school class in
he intermediate department of the
Memorial Methodist church They
spent the afternoon sewing on a quilt
or Bethany home which they com
)leted- Later lunch was served by :
WIS. " dSuDuTu. MISS f16len BAH Will ,
lext entertain the club.
Mrs. Patterson returned home from ,.
visit at Cincinnati, Iowa.
Mrs. Eckhart is i'll.
Earl Freeland has arrived home ;
rom a visit at Monmouth :
Miss Pearl Lancaster. who teaches
chOol at Andalusia, spent Sunday at :
he home OF her parents here. =
Tuesday evening at the Odd Fell ,
1ws' hall the local lodges of Odd Eel :
1Ws and Rebekas met to celebrate .
ounders' day. A literary and must i
al program was followed by games :
nd a bountiful supper. 4
Mrs. John Navin and son OF Spring q
alley are visiting relatives here >
Miss Jessie Thatcher of Rock Island ],
as accepted the position OF teacher .
the sixth grade at the Mckinley
ehoOl and began her work Monday
corning. She takes the position made
acant by the resignation of Miss n
della Leonard, who has taken the DO II
tion Of instructor of peumanshfp, "
llisthenics and drawing In the East s
oline schools. 81
drs. Rilla Warren is i'll. lin