Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
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Mrs Charles sample aud son. Harry
sample, were ia Moline Tuesday
The Christian Eudeavors Of Bethel
will hold a soci1ble and oyster supper
IN the church basement Friday even
Adelphia school will have a Christ
mas program and tree Friday afternoon
ueNt week
Albert Calscn went to Davenport
TUESDAY evening 20 spend few DAYS
Win his parents, his brother Chris hav-
lug LEFT for training camp in New Mex
leo on Wednesday.
There will be a tree and program at
Bethel church Christmas eve. 70 which
alR arc invited
Mary sample returned home Friday
after an extended visit with relatives
Little Glenn Gerkn has almost re-
covered from a serious Illness with
pneumonia
Mr. and Mrs Henry Hutton were in
Rock Island Tuesday
Grandma Mahlatedt celebrated her
S0th birthday anniversary at her home
Tuesday. all her children being pres
emit Two birthday cakes, which We're
baked by Mrs Anna Nelson and Mrs
Peter Mahlstcdt held so lighted candles
Mrs. Mahlstede Is still hale and hearty
and enjoys excellent health and does
her own work. The following guests
cnioyed the day: Mr. and Mrs John
TIahn Of Erie, Mr. and Mrs Fred FIJI
mer, Mr. and Mrs John Lewis of Mo-
line, MIR. ana Mrs Henry Nelson and
children of Cordova. Mr. and Mrs, John
Calsen and son John, Mr. and Mrs. pc
ter Mahlstedt, Vera and Minnie FIJI
mer, Mr., and Mrs t. q. AshdUwn and
son Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Mcconnell
party OF friends and neighhors
gathered at the home on Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hutten Tuesday evening and
reminded them of the lsth anniversary
OF their marriage They were given a
royal welcome and MI enjoyed a jolly
good time. Luncheon. which the guests
brought along. was served
A number Of the members OF the
Adelphia Mothers club were entertain
ID by Mr. and Mrs William CoNIey at
their home near Erie Wednesday. 4
sumptuOus dinner was given 20 the
guests and a good social time followed
Funeral services for John H. lip
hardt who died Dec 6. were held at
1850 o'clock at the L. u. church Rev.
Mr. Walker otlciated, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Kerr, q former pastor. A large
concourse OF relatives and friends paid
their last respects 20 one they held in
high esteem in the community MIR.
Liphardt was born in Germany Aug.
81. 1893. and came to this country with
his mother, brother and sister while
Vet q young boy. After residing one
year I'm New York. the family moved
TO Rock Island county. where he re-
sided on hts farm. until the last Eve
YEARS He then built a residence In
Hillsdale which home he and his wife
occupied until his passing. He leaves
besides his widow. FIVE children: George
IN Milan, Frank of Tecumseh, Neb
Herman of Canoe Creek. Mrs. Mamie
Quick Of Canoe Creek and Miss Nellie
~ Rock Island He was devoted hus-
band and kind father. and had a host
~ friends who mourn his passing. Bur
ial was at Mount Moriah cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gerkin were IL
Moline Monday.
Miss May Dodson OF East Moline is
visiting. at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Hutton.
MIR. and Mrs. John Durbin and chit
Gren and Miss Anna Craig were In Mo
line Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Richards returned
from Minnesota and are visiting at the
home of their daughter, MRS. Ernest
Gerkin.
Albert Calsen was in Davenport last
Tuesday TO see his brother. who left
the following. day for training camp al
The Adelphic Mothers club met witt
Mrs. Charles sample Thursday for al
aliday meeting. Sewing for the REQ
Cross and knitting was the work done
An auxiliary OF the Hillsdale chapter
was formed. with Mrs William clipper
have charge of the knitting, aud Mrs
Mary Mccall the sewing. Meetings vii
be held every two weeks, Mrs. Berlyi
simpson will be the next hostess
Thursday, Dec. q. Every member I.
urged TO be present.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hutton were hon
ored at surprise when so of theil
friends and reighbors arrived at the!i
homo Tuesday evening and reminded
them Q ftheir 18th wedding apniver
sary. They were given a royal vel
come and the evening was spent in z
most delightful way. Luncheon wa:
served