Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
His Statement
Two Parties On Birfhdag.

Two Parties on Birthday.
Henry CIausseu, zoo Fourth avenue.
had a birthday anniversary Saturday
and he was d much surprised man In
the evening when 30 friends came TO
the home intent on making the ami
FersarE enc to be remembered. The
guests furnished delicious refresh
ment5. which were served after a SER
les of card games lu which prizes
also furnished by the guests-were
won bE Mrs Peter Lauzhehu and Mr.
WEIGH. first. Mrs WEIGH and Mr.
Reeves. second. and all-cut by Mrs.
Reeves and aIr- EolE- After a delight
full time the guests departed leaving
with the hoaorce q purse of the money
with which TO purchase his own birth
day gift
Sunday evening @ different crowd
celebrated the anniversary with him.
the affair also being g. surprise. There
was 6ne social evening. with g.
luncheon late feature and after this
the company presented TO Mr. Claus
sen O fine large potato, Charles Hintz
making an Impressive presentation
speech and stating that at the present
day there was nothing which would
prove friendship SO quickly as willing
ness to part with q. potato. The recip-
tents surprise at such q gift was very
genuine though he was rather embar-
raised. and his surprise was height
ened later when mo found the luscious
uher 20 contain @ sum Of money.
Tduu lodge No- 10 viii observe its
nth anniversary March %, and an
celebration of the day VIII have q
program and dancing party in Turner
hall Dance music VIII he by Hud-
rs"- .g-g
program composed of music and two
PlaElets. "The Soldiers Return and
Three Trajande Jantor. followed by
dancing and refreshments. The staff
viii also put on the Mutt and JEFF
drill. and the entertainment promises
TO be very elaborate
The ladies met Sunday for practice +
and following the session tae meeting .
was turned into party. the members +
comprising Mrs Andrew Linz. % mem .
Der Of the staff who leaves soon to +
make her home ON a farm i'm Mime +
sofa. and the affair was very pleasant
Refreshments were served before adj !
5ournmenL and Mrs. Linz was pre-
sented with q purse of money
Farewell Surprise Party.
Mt and Mrs. Chester Anders. 2o0s +
TweutE-Ehlrd avenue. were tha victims /
Of most successful surprise Sat8r- /
day evening, planned and carried out
by a COMPANY of - friends who wish
ed to make tbe most Of the few days .
remaining during which the Anders f
viii reside ia Moline. as they viii .
leave Thursday for Detroit. Mich. to /
live. The gathering was most enjoy +
able, despite she fact that it was a +
farewell. and games music and visit /
ing furnished amusemeRts Refrezh-#
ments provided by the guests cuImiu-3
ated the party.
Luther league Of Emanuel Lutheran +
church is planning q series or most
interesting meetings. the first one 10 .
be next sunday night The league has
been divided into two teams. cap-#
tanned by Miss Lucy Anderson and
Amos Luudquist. the sides to alter
nate in planning the programs during
the spring months and at the end Of
the allotted time the team having been
the most successful in providing good
programs VIII be rendered banquet
by The losers. The girls under Miss
Anderson are much euthused and
have many secret plans. while the bows.
headed by Mr.. Lundquist. are equally
interested
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