Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-02


now go 10 Moline 10 do visiting nurs-
Jag.
The East Moline Womans club
opened its years activities Yesterday
with an enthusiastic meeting at the
East Moline Commercial club rooms.
about nifty women being in attendance.
all ready 10 do whatever the club pre-
scribes 10 promote She welfare of the
city, the women and movements of the
day. And indeed the city Of East Mo
line should be proud Of an organIza-
ton OF women such as it has The
members are making plans for a most
successful year and more important.
taey show that they intend 10 carry
out their plans Competent women
hold the Offices and have the earnest
backing of every member of the club.
The organization. though still In its m
fancy, is progressing rapidly and id is
wonderful 10 note the Improvements
being made every year. Year books
have been published this year for She
first time. each member receiving
neat little pamphlet containing the
meeting dates, officers. rules and items
found in every year book Reports
were heard from the treasurer show
ing q balance of $26.26 in the treasury.
3 report was also heard from the
executive committee which has de-
eided to hold meetings on the first
Monday of eTery month this year. New
members welcomed were Mesdames 6.
=. Nelson, A c. Biederstedt. Frederick
GutschaH Leo Stevens and Festua
TTuCkenbrOG William Roster and VIII
liam Carlberg. Probably the most i'm
p0rtant business was the decision to
all FRI,
erings. the uemb voting in favor of
the change after q talk 6E the presi-
dent and the expression DC opinion of
several members Mrs J. ii Long and
Mrs Lawrence Crosby were appointed
ushars for the next meeting while Mrs.
G. f. Mitchell and Mrs. T. y \ejghb0r
we're named to serve on the music
committee After the business session
Mrs II IT, cleveland president OF
the ROCK Island Wouan's club spoke
on the womau's committee Of the coun-
ell of national defense. starting from
the very beginning 81 the organization
and explaining It's history purpose and
activities She urged the women to
willingly do all they can 10 help the
country in this strenuous time saying
that the country is Al war and there
fore tine time lis past for discussions as
ta the Justice Of the cause, and the
time come for every true American
man and woman 10 step bravelv for
ward ana do his or her part. Mrs. T.
f. NauATeter spoke on Red Gross work,
i in which size. as well q S the club WON
en- are intensely interested. and i'm
which tHey hope to interest all other
women . the city in order that East
Moline may produce the required
work. The speaker asked the women
-5--I-
b0rh00d. drawing ali women 10 the
meetings She gave most interest
ing report ON work done hv the %0line
chapter. which IS Of course East Mo-
lines chapter. showing how much ma
terials have been used in making var
Ious articles. The spes 6ers were given
q rising vote of thanks The after
noon program was in charge eff Mrs.
David Young and Mrs IT {. Warren.
and consisted OF two vocal solos by
Miss Be~nice Mason. accompanied bv
Mrs Carl Mitchell, and TWO readings,
a farce and patriotic number bf-
Miss Edith Young. both of which were
splendidiE given and enoved At the
close of the session Mrs Young and
Mrs Warren served refreshments. The
Novembe- meeting viii he held ia the
Majestic theatre. and william A.
Meese Of Moline will give an illus
trated talk on the early history of Hill
nots.
The <avfn rlah was entertained last
evening by Miss Edith Reeves. an
whose home the girls always love 10
gather. and the session Was delightful
All or The members we're there and
5ne most ia4rorfsr+ 1usfresz consisted
9l the making of plans Tor sponsoring
~ rvban r-is-~1s Aim win he
shown. Tho resi- ~ ne +fnra was snan+
SOCIALLY the r,TJr,,jrsrire feature BEING
the eer,-iffs ~ s19ef5gfae refresh
-,s-e- IL o. zI-s.--.-7r +.-iIl g,
me e4uea'tonal aep75 .l--.--s .,' -
l 80 -sio-lLle " oman 1.4a me, me-
l-i4Es.1aE night WIN A#F7. a y. jg 5..-
son chairman at her hoE1e "f9 0lA-
teenIh avenue All members sHoui9