Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
East Moline Society

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Mrs, Michael Cairns of Pocatello,
Idaho, was the guest of honor at
luncheon given by members OF Entire
Nous Card club at the home OF Mrs.
J T. Brown. The women appeared
a little before noon with baskets OF
good things to- eat The home was
decorated in bright carnations. After
noon hours were spent with tilimbles
and knitting. Another out OF town
guest was Mrs. Gerhardt. who is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs Carl Windsor.
The honored guests were presented
with bouquets at the close of the aft
noon.
Miss Fern Murphy entertained the
Sunshine Workers yesterday after
noon. The meeting was q social one
and the girls played games and there
was a present for every one. The
mother of the hostess served refresh
ments.
! The s. S. girls gave a Christmas
{ party last evening in the form Of d
progressive dinner. The different
/ courses were served at the homes Of
/ the following girls: Ann Dormandy,
Hazel and Gertrude Emmett, Helen
Larson. EmmeliDe Larson and Kath-
crime Wiley The tables were all at
tractiye with Christmas decorations
and at the last home there was large
Christmas tree on which there was a
1 present for every. girl This is the
I first social affair the club has given.
as they usually devote their time to
Red Cross work
The Crescent club OF Silvis held a
special meeting yesterday at the home
Of Mrs. George Newton, when they
packed a dozen Christmas boxes for
the boys at Camp Dodge.
The Red Cross branch of Water
town has decided not to meet at the
rooms until after the holidays, but the
women viii work on garments and
knit at home.
The child conservation department
Of the Woman's club will meet Mon
day afternoon with Mrs II r. Cox
Miss Belle Smith. the community
nurse. will talk on Child Hygiene r
Girls and Boys" Mrs T. T Kinney
viii have the questions, and the repor
at roll call is TO be with some curren
? event of the war.
Women Of East Moline who have
. old-fashioned fat irons not in use ar
: requested to donate them to the Rei
Cross .au7e room which is to b.
+ : opened soon after the first of the year
! The irons may be turned in al tn
rooms next Tuesday, Or # this is i'm
possible those who wish to give then
are to call Mrs. L. A. Paradise, chair
! man Of the committee. Twenty 0
! twenty-five irons are needed.
The Masonic lodge will sponsor
dance Dec Is the proceeds to be do
mated to the Red Cross for carrying
on gauze work
The Liberty club Of Odd Fellow
Q will give a holiday dance Dec. 81.
Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Chambers en-
. tertained Thursday at a o'clock din
r ner Covers. were laid for II at
: table which was decorated in brigh
\ colored carnations After dinner
: hours were spent playing 500 at tire
), tables The prizes went to Mrs Harr
3 RamsdeIl of Moline and to Carl Mitch
. ell.
g Mrs. Carl Mitchell and Mrs. a. /
g Johnson were hostesses to the men
g bers of the Friday Card club last eF
;, ening at the Mitchell home. Their
were six tables of 500. the high scor
favors going to Mr.. and Mrs. f. v
Bickler, and the consolation favors t
Mrs. Arthur Young and Dr. A. f. Be
iker. Late in the evening refresI
ments were served.
The Entire Nous Card clab will /
- entertained this evening at the hon
= of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Harper
- The East Moline Grotto club is NAL
ing plans for the dancing party to |
, given Friday night, Dec %, in Cd
=. Fellows hall of East Moline. The Or,
- ceeds will go to the Red Cross ar
- patrons and patronesses will be NJ
- and Mrs. l.. A, Paradise, Mr. and Mr.
A. ]. Little and Mr. and Mrs, E. Y
Bickler
d The Liberty club of the Odd Fe
e lows lodge will fttingly greet the Ne
J. Year by holding a party for sold,
n members of the Automobile lodge. tt
Is party will be a dance. given in the OF
Is Fellow halls and all lodge membe
r and friends are to be guests. viii
II the soldiers are extended special inv
i tation.
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~ WILL BALLOT AGAIN