Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
East Moline Society

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sleth Of Silvis
have issued invitations for a dinner
Friday evening, officers Of Masonic
lodge and of Rose chapter OF Eastern
Star to be the guests.
The little group of women at the
East Moline Red Cross rooms yester-
day completed several dozen handker-
chiefs for which there is such de-
mand It is hoped that this branch
may in the near future have ganze
! dressing classes thereby inducing
women interested along that line to
attend. Mrs. Arthur Little, chairman
of Red Cross and registration, organ
lied the latter yesterday, the follow
ing giving their services:
Vice Chairman-Mrs. W. |. Taze.
Treasurer-Mrs. George Boyle.
| Filer-Mrs. Otto Peterson.
Mrs. s. A. Cartwright was named
chairman of the food production COM
mittee and she will Immediately
choose her workers.
In order that more women might
give their bit of time to the Red Cross,
work rooms are open the first and
third Tuesday afternoons of each
month. It had been expected that in
this way the attendance would be
larger. But yesterdays number show
ed that the opportunity had been seized
by only few.
Mesdames Harper, Cosgrove and
Dormady and Miss Brady entertained
at the Harper home last evening for
the benefit of the K. G. war fund
There were seven tables of five hun
dred and at the close of the games the
) ladies high cut favor was awarded to
RMS. Wise, and the mems favor to Mr.
DeScheppers. Late in the evening 8
dainty two course luncheon wa sservef
at the small tables.
Eagles lodge will have charge o.
the Majestic theatre Thursday, Nov
p. The proceeds will go to the sol
diers and it is hoped that large
,, number Of people will show their pat
; riotism by attending.
Last evening a great many Water
town people enjoyed a cafeteria sup
per at the Watertown Baptist church
, The different departments of th.
, church were represented, each having
: charge of booth which was prettill
decorated with flags and crepe paper
The primary department of the Sun
+ day school had a fish pond. 1t is no
known just how much was cleared.
The Ladies' auxiliary OF East Mo
line Eagles will meet Thursday a
1880 in Eagles hall. Candidates vii
be initiated and the Davenport degre
q team will put on the work All mem
5 bers are asked to be present
Mrs. Howard Adams entertained a
t a family dinner last evening as
: courtesy to her aunt, Mrs. A. ]. Wood
4 Of Aledo. Covers were laid for 10 a
4 tastefully decorated table The aft
d er-dinner hours were spent infor
nally.
d Forty enthusiastic women attende
:. the Silvis Red Cross session yesteI
d day and 10 workers eagerly made SUI
4 gical dressings while the rest sewe
r. on pajamas and knitted. This is th
q largest number that has ever attend
G ed the meeting of the Silvis Red Cros
e and the leaders hope that even NOR
women will follow their exampl
l. Thursday when rooms will again |
h open to workers.
q The East Moline Woman's club wi
d hold its next regular meeting, Dec.
IS At this time the philanthropic depar
e ment will show Christmas pictures
lie all the children in the city at
o'clock in the Lyric theatre. Fac
child is asked TO bring an article
clothing or some vegetables or came
rr food to be given to the poor
4 Christmas.
lie Mrs. Clara Barnes was surprise
J. yesterday afternoon when IL frien,
ut from East Moline and Moline met b,
III at the home Of her mother. Mrs. Eli
k, abeth Shellberg. The party took Il
r form Of 3 baby shower, and there we
d many dainty gifts for tiny perso
h Miss Mildred Waterman pleased wi
several vocal solos and Mrs. Woo
I'd hull gave some charming instrument
a numbers. The remainder Of the al
G ernoon WAS spent in knitting and Vi
o. iting and at the close luncheon "
ed served.
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RAISE s1,000 FOR Y.
ny The Moline high school pupils ha
t. taken special interest in the eampai
be for army Y. VI. c. A. funds Tn