Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
EAST MOLINE

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Charles Evans. employed at ths
Deere Harvester, had the misfortune
while at work to badly smash the
middle finger on his right hand. DR..
H. J. Love dressed the injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Sprague Of Six
teenth street and Seventeenth avenue,
are the proud parents OF their first
born, girl. born yesterday.
The 9year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Weaver, 713 Seventeenth ave-
nue., is very ill with typhoid fever.
A. C. Biederstadt went to Chicag1
today on a business trip.
The Rebekah degree staff met yes
terday for practice and a business
session. A card party was planned
for the benefit Of the Red Cross, to
be held the 26th of February. Mrs
H. s. Crossley, Mrs. Henry Klinge-
biel and Mrs. william McAlpine were
named as a committee to secure some
garments from the Red Cross room
for the ladies to make.
The Baptist Ladies Aid of Silvis
met yesterday with Mrs. Eric Carlson
There was just an even dozen and
each hemmed one Red Cross napkin
They will meet again in two weeks
the hostess to be named later. Mrs
Carlson served sandwiches, cake and
coffee.
Mrs. Walter Derricks is spending
the week in Taylor Ridge visiting with
her parents.
T. j. Clendenin, county treasurer
will go to Morrison Friday to attend
the funeral of a cousin, who died
with pneumonia while in the service
of his country at Houston, Texas.
The Sempre Fidelis class of tho
Methodist church of Silvis met yes
terday with Mrs. NJ. Van Leer. After
a short business session a jolly good
time was enjoyed. Each lady was
given slip with some word which
formed couples, and each group
planned some stunt. And believe me,
there were some wonderful exhibi-
tons. The prizes were candy which
had to be divided among those tina:
failed to win. Mrs. Van Leer served
lot 70
Mrs. Edward Eaton and children,
who have been i'll, are slowly i'm
proving.
The East End Ladies' knitting club
worked yesterday at the Red Cross
rooms, both the knitting and gar
ments progressed finely. Tomorrow
surgical dressing' workers meet.
Mrs. W. I. Taxes Sunday school
class of boys has invited Mrs. Arthur
Titles class of girls to valentine
party Friday evening at basement
rooms of the Manufacturers bank.
All the boys are now busy looking
around for the prettiest valentine.
Stick around girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tompkin OF
Owens, Wis, are visiting East Moline
friends.
Rev. M. Van Leer returned last
night from a convention in Peoria.
It would be fine for Rose chapter,
o. E. S., and East Moline o. E. s.
members to attend the school of in
struction at Rock Island Monday and
enjoy the work and hear some fine
lectures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Edge
water. Wis, are rejoicing over the
arrival of daughter. born Monday.
This is their first child and has been
christened Elizabeth Jannette.
The Loyal Daughters were certainly
royalty entertained yesterday at the
home of Mrs. H. H. Swindell at a
valentine party. Each guest was the
recipient of valentine reminding
them Of their young days. Sewing IN
articles for the Easter bazar was the
diversion. Two two members, Mrs.
Arthur Little and Mrs. Tom Woolsey,
were voted into the society. Mrs
John Dawson being hostess served a
delicious lunch assisted by Mrs. Swim
dell. Mrs. A. B. Dieterich will en-
terrain the society in two weeks.
Charles Larson has sold his resi-
dence property at 511 Sixteenth ave-
nue., to Adam Wiltamuth of Geneseo,
who will take possession the first OF
March. Mr.. Larson has purchased a
lot at 439 Seventeenth avenue and
will erect a handsome bungalow. For
the present he will move to 437 Six
teenth avenue vacated by Mr.. Adams,
who is moving on Third street hill.
Barton Mckenzie leaves today for
Vancouver, where he will work for
the government in the lumber bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Bell in their
usual delightful way entertained the
Mid-Week Card club. The club con.
sists Of IL members. but there were
four guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Ostross. the Misses Mabel Sherrard
and Gladys Spcox. The latter are
house guests at the Bell home. When