Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
SILVIS

Word was received here by relatives
that little Carl Mellenn. Jr OF Moline.
had :he misfortune to scald his right
hand and arm severely last Tuesday
by pulling over cup OF hot coffee
Mrs. Forrest Tubbs. who is III with
typhoid fever at the Lutheran hospital
Moline. Is reported better at the present
time. Little Maud Emma Tubbs of Mo-
line IL making her home at the home
Of Mrs. Andrew Tubbs while her mother
Is at the hospital
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Thomas
Crawford opened her home for the en-
tertainment Of the members and friends
of the Silvis Pioneer Birthday club.
the table and rooms throughout were
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
After some hours spent in sewing for
the Red Cross work and general So
ciability. delicious lunch was served
by the hostess. A literary and musical
program also was rendered during the
intervening hours. Tiny flags were
used as place cards and were given as
fayors.
The members and friends of the La
dies AID society Of the Memorial Meth
odist church were entertained at the
church Thursday afternoon After the
devotional exercises and regular BUSH
ness and some hours passed quickly in
needlework and general sociablity. a
nice lunch was served by the commit
tee. A large number were in attend
Hnce and large collection was taken
able meeting.
Mrs. Richard Bell entertained the
members OF the Ladies' Aid society of
the Baptist church at her home Wednes-
day afternoon After some time spent
in sewing for the Red Cross work, Mrs
William Emmerett assisted Mrs. Bell in
serving delicious refreshments
School began here last Tuesday morn
70 a. shortage Of coal. Mayor Fred
Hartline reports that he had a personal
canvass OF the town made and has seen
that, all are supplied with at least a
small amount of coal from Silvis or
East Moline. and he IS TO be commended
i1r his handling of the situation by
giving the work his personal atten-
ton.
Mrs T. R, Williams will entertain the
Our, klub Tuesday afternoon OF next
The Just Right club OF Silvis is in-
vited to meet Thursday afternoon of
next week at the home of Mrs. NJ. Pen
nell In Moline,
Tuesday was Red Cross day. when the
rooms at the Masonic building weer
open for work all day.
Mrs. Richard Bell will entertain the
members of the kensington Embroid-
cry club at their next meeting
A large number attended the benefit
party held at the home Of Mrs. James
Saapnon for the Red Cross fund last
Wednesday afternoon. party was
also given AT the odd Fellows NAH
Wednesday evening for the benefit of
the Red Cross work. A neat sum was
Word was received here last Monday
morning Of the serious Illness of Mrs.
]. Cook OF Silvis. who has beer with
her mother at chickasaw. Okla. for
several weeks. Mr.. Cook departed i'm
mediately for that place.
Andrew Tubbs is again quite Ill,
Mrs. John c. Bromley of Rock Island
visited here last Friday
Miss Blanche Leasure visited in Rock
Island last week and attended a sur
prise party at the home Of Alice Wilson
Friday evening.
The members OF the Amona class
viii be entertained al the home of Mrs
TimsoD next month for their business
meeting and sociable
Miss Mildred Dorman of Moline Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.