Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-31
Moline Society

ST Mary's parish picnic. an event
of yesterday at Campbell's island, was
one long to be remembered by the
large number of participants, the var
ious societies of the church. the chill
dren of the parish and the members OF
ST. Mary's. large and small, enjoying
the gathering with Father Joseph
Kelly as general chairman of the af-
fair. Most of those participating went
out to the resort on the 1870 car, the
gastronomic feast-with all picnickers
taking baskets-being an evening fea-
ture. The afternoon was devoted to
games and contests and the evening to
a dance at the inn, the latter in charge
Of the Agatherian society. There was
a baby contest, with six or seven cum
ming cherubs entered, prize for the
prettiest being awarded to Jimmy
Decker. the prize being donated by
Lundt & Co. Other events, their win
ners and donors of prizes were as
follows:
Girls race. to II years-ClaribelleI
Coburn, Fisk & Loosely.
Girls race. Il to 16-Frances Kelly,
Fisk & Loosely.
Bows race, to 12-Clement O'Neii
first Aimee Merrhaige, second.
Boys race, IL to 16-John Leonard,
first Earl Cautz, second.
Three-legged race-Herbert Sparks,
first; Paul Bacon, second.
Tug-of- war-John Leonard, first:
Earl Cautz, second.
The boys prizes. all cash awards,
were given by the Holy Name society.
The ball-batting contest for ladies
was won by Miss Rose McPake, the
prize being given by the New York
store. as was that given the winner in
]. P. O'Neil won the fat ladies' race,
her reward being donated by Fisk &
Loosely.
There was priests race, in which
Father OIaughlin won box of CT
CARS for being fleet of foot and
mems tug-of-war, sides captained by
H. T. Moss and Francis DeJaeger, the
formers side winning the box of CT
CARS. The prizes in the girls events
were in charge of the Altar society
and Daughters Of Isabella.
Miss Sarah Finkel of Pittsburgh,
Pa, guest of the Misses Tillie and
Bessie Silverman of Rock Island, was
honor guest at a dinner at the Hotel
Blackhawk Tuesday evening at which
the Misses Elizabeth and Rose Marks
of Rock Island and David Jacobsen of
Chicago entertained. Mrs. ]. j. Tax
man of Rock Island will entertain for
the same honor guest at her home
Friday evening.
Fidelity club, scheduled to meet last
Thursday with Mrs. Arthur Jasper,
OF Twenty-sixth street, and postpon-
ed until this week on account of her
fathers illness, has been postponed
indefinitely on account of his death,
which occurred earlier in the week.
Mrs Jaspar has the heartfelt sympa
thy of the entire club membership.
Miss Mary Lindsay-Oliver has re-
turned from a vacation visit in Chi
cago and nearby points.
Mrs. John Walline, 1916 Fourteenth
street. celebrated her birthday ami
versary yesterday with all her old
friends calling in the afternoon for a
social gathering and big family din
ner in the evening. There were gifts
of lovely flowers, as well as less per-
ishaDle presents, and a very sOciable
time marked both functions. Covers
for Is were laid at the fiower-trimmed
table in the evening, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilcox of East Moline were among
the guests.
will play before Rock Island county
teachers tomorrow morning at the
county institute, having been engaged
last week. This is quite an honor, as
children are rarely engaged to enter
tain this body at its meetings The
engagement will add to his fund for
his future musical education, as will
all his work hereafter. The teachers
are greatly interested in him and his
talent, an interest he we'll deserves
The Misses Ellen and Dorothy Oh
son, 4425 Seventh avenue, Rock Is
land, have returned fsom a months
vacation spent at Buffalo and Niagara
Falls, \. Y, and a visit of several
days at Falcorner, n. Y, with Rev.
and Mrs. Emil Bergren and the par
ents Of the latter. Mr.. and Mrs. Zet-
terman, all formerly of Moline The
young ladies also spent a few days in
Chicago on the return trip.
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