Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13

Mr.. Allsupi and family have arrived
nome from visit at san Antonio,
The Ladies Aid society Of the Bap-
ust church cleared a neat sum at the
eping
A Ab6In1y Tt, Tubs is again quite Ill.
John l.. Early property on First ave
nue. and Fifth street.
me annual election Of the Semper
ldells class CT the Memorial Methodist
sunday school will take place Dee ID
| al the home of Mrs. Denniss A social
hour VIII follow the business session.
AR. Hinchman and family will spend
! Chris mas at Topeka. Kan.
Friday afternoon Miss Florence Nell
syn at her nome on Sixth street and
tlrst avenue, entertained the members
ana friends of the Willing Workers
ciub which is composed fthe members
~ me sunday school glass taught by
Nrs- justin w. Washburn. After some
tl'ae spent in games and contests, light
refreshments We're served by Mrs Mel
son, The next meeting viii be held at
I We nome Of Mrs; Justin w Washburn
the second Saturday in January.
FRIDAY afternoon a large number Of
( VISITORS We're present at the Mckinley
school u listen to some very interest
/ me Christmas programs III the primary
school win close Friday Dec 81. for
/ the Christmas vacation
! Monday afternoon from to 6 the
] home of Mr. and Mrs, Alvin J. Bruce.
7 I3 sixth street, was the scene of very
I pleasant ChildFentS party 1t was The
/ occasion of the seventh birthday anni-
/ Nersary of their son. Master Forrest
I The table and rooms throughout were
/ very tastefully decorated with flags and
. flowers. Tiny flags were also used as
/ place cards and given as faVors Mu-
/ sic, games and contests made the hours
/ pass quickly and pleasantly AT
4 o'clock an elaborate Christmas menu
/ Was served A cake frosted in white
/ and bearing seven candles, all lighted
IN pink holders graced the center 9i
The table Twelve boys and u girls
FROM the second grade al school were
the guests. The affair was a complete
( surprise 10 the young host, who receiV-
cd a large array Of useful and beauti-
full gifts.
Thursday afternoon and evening Mrs
/ James Phelps OF Sixth street and Sec
ond avenue entertained the members
and friends of the Sllvis Neiehborhoo6
Embroidery and Birthday club. Th'
home was very prettily decorated viii
molly, white carnations ana red. white
and blue bunting. II also was the ac-
casion Ct surprise party in honor o
the hostess 25th birthday anniversary
when 90 Of her relatives, neighburs ans
friends went to her home. pompletell
surprising her and assisting the club ii
= celebrating the event After some hour
spent in conversation. games. contest
d and music, birthday dinner was serv
ed at o'clock. A eaks. frosted II
white and bearing 25 lighted candles il
pink holders, gr2ced the center O
the table. Much merrimeut preyailei
throughout the entire afternoon an,
! evening, and the honoree was the re
cipient Of many useful and beautiful
| gifts.
Myrtle and Addie PIemeus are Wis
ting relatives in Oklahoma
THURSDAY afternoon the members an
, friends of the Ladies' Aid society of tn
: Silvis Memorial Methodist church wer
entertained at the home of Mrs. Ere
5 Ball of Thirteenth streets. After som
- hours passed quickly in ueedIework III
sociability. refreshments were served b
the hostess.