Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-18
East Moline Society

Members of the East Moline Water
town Thimble club met with Mrs.
Henry Hilberg yesterday for a /
O'Clock luncheon. The hostess was
assisted by her daughter in serving a
three course luncheon and the table
was made attractive with a bowl of
pink and white carnations. There pat
riotic women carry their knitting
wherever they go, and they were busy
with it during the afternoon hours
yesterday. January 81, Mrs. J. H.
Long will entertain the club.
The enthusiasm with which the Sill
Wis women do Red Cross work is Won
derful. The gauze class made 1902
bandages yesterday and the garment
workers finished the bed shirts they
were working on and began on a new
lot of pajamas. A large group of
women gathered in both the gauze and
garment rooms yesterday, and there
will soon be great many garments
and dressings to take to Moline
II. II. Girls were entertained at the
Callewaert home last evening. These
patriotic young ladies were occupied
with their Red Cross knitting and the
evening was spent socially. Light re-
freshments were served and the club
will meet Jan. 80 with Jennie Carpen-
ter.
Ruth Osborne will entertain the
Sunshine workers at little party to-
morrow evening at the Baptist par
sOnage.
Members of the Friday Afternoon
Card club will meet tomorrow at the
home Of Mrs. E. w. Bickler
The Red Cross rooms were open for
garment work yesterday. There was
good attendance and the women ac-
complished great deal of work on
bed sheets. There are four machines
to work on and plenty of room for
everybody. The rooms will be open
for work on Monday, Jan. 81.
The Liberty club of East Moline Odd
Fellows has scheduled another dane
ing party for Jan. 20. The club has
had its plans somewhat upset by the
new fuel order closing industries, as
the announcements can not be pro-
cured from the printers. They will be
issued five days late.
WatertOwn Methodist church men,
bers held the first of their cottage
prayer meetings at the home of Mrs.
Harry Cox Wednesday evening. The
place of nebXt weeks meeting will be
announced later.
The Loyal Daughters of the Baptist
church held their annual meeting We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Howard Adams. The annual reports
OF the secretary and treasurer showed
that this has been the most success
lul year in the history of the society.
These enthusiastic women had 20
meetings during the year with an
average attendance of q. There have
been 1856 visitorssat the various func-
tions and meetings of the society. At
their bazaar, teas and other enter
talnments during the year they cleared
$3.50, and after all obligations were
met there was balance of $500 in
the treasury, $3.50 of which the society
voted to give to the building fund.
thus making the contribution $500. A
great deal Of the money earned by the
society has been through the efforts
and cooperation of their friends from
other churches which these ladies
certainly appreciate.
Election of officers took place.
Those named are:
President-Mrs. j. E. DeyoI, reflect
ed for third year.
Vice President-Mrs. w. F. Potter.
Secretary-Mrs. W. l. Taze.
- Treasurer-Mrs. Aaron Seneacal.
One new member Mrs. Tuline, was
welcomed.
Rev. NJ. Osborne was present and
gave a short talk, thanking the society
Tor their hearty cooperation in the
church work, and Mrs. Devol. the pres
ident, also told the members how
much she appreciated their loyal sup
port. A short musical program was
enjoyed by every one. Miss Janella
Taze pleased with two solos, "The
Sunshine of Her Smile" and Absent"
Mrs. George Swader gave two read
lngs, The Freckle Faced Girl" and
Pete, the Orthodox" Florence Adams,
The small daughter of the house, played
a charming piano solo. A social hour
was enjoyed and before adjournment
the hostess served a delicious COLA
ton. Mrs. A. l.. Cornell will entertain
The society January 80.