Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
SILVIS

Mrs. West and son have return ed
nome from visit at Chicago with
their son and brother, who is attend
ing school there.
DR. S. McAlpine returned to Chi
cage Monday after conducting ser
vices at the Baptist church and also
visiting with old friends here and
at East Moline.
Andrew Tubbs is very i'll.
Mrs. Cora Wanless has recovered
from recent Illness.
Robert Murray has recovered from
a recent Illness.
Saturday afternoon Mrs Richard
Bell entertained the members and
friends of the Pioneer Birthday club
at her home. Easter decorations
were in evidence on the table and
through the rooms and an Easter
menu was served. following some
hours spent In general sociability
con estS ana needIework a literary
dered.
Forrest Bruce has been Ill. threat
ensd with pneumonia
Mrs. Alice Wilson OF Rock Island
visited with friends here Thursday
afternoon. Miss Wilson formerly re-
sided here.
The Easter party given at the
Sllvis Memorial Methodist church
Thursday afternoon and evening was
well attended. 1t was under the aus
pieces OF the Ladies' Aid society and
was II pleasant. social affair. a large
Miss Lula Mickey has resigned her
position at the Mckinley school al
teacher Of the higher grades and
accepted a position in the office OF
the Rock Island railroad shops here
Mrs. Glesenhagen is Ill with the
s siniPi which is very prevalent in
Mrs. ]. II. f4easure visited friends
in East Moline Sunday afternoon
A community meeting with patri-
otto services was held Friday even
ing at tho Mckinley school house
An excellent program was rendered
and large number attended
A special meeting of the Woma m $
club was held at the Baptist church
Friday afternoon,
The regular semi monthly meeting
of the Ladies' Aid society of the Me-
mortal Methodist church was held
all day at the church THURSDAY Din
ner was served by the committee at
noon The intervening hours after
the devotional exercises and regular
business were spent in Red Cross
work and general sociability A
large number was present a large
collection taken in, and it was a
very profitable meeting.
j, II Cook spent last Sunday In
Moline.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Fred j.
Ball opened her home for the enter
tainment of the members and friends
of the Reading and Crescent EN-
brolderY club. The table and rooms
throughout were very artistica Ilv
decorated with early spring flowers
and tiny flags which were also used
as place cards and given as Tavors
After some hours passed in needle
work and general sociabtlity. an
elaborate menu was served nv the
hostess, assisted by her two daugh-
tiers, literary and musical pro-
gram was also rendered Ii was a
very pleasant. social AFFAIR.
The members of Mrs. Justin w.
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ca He'd the Dorcas band, Will give a
sale of homemade bakery goods next
Saturday afternoon at the George
Newton meat market.
Mrs. ]. IT. Coow, who has been i'll
many weeks at the home of her
mother At Chickasha, okla. is much
improved
Services for the late e. whitmarsh.
who was killed suddenly Sunday
morning; were held Tuesday from
the late home,
Mrs. II. Hickman Is ~.
Mrs. Daniels is visiting in Chi
Mrs swank is i'll.
Oscar Johnson and MIR Mitchell
have returned home from a business
and pleasure trip TO Chicago
Rev. Mr. Carroll Of East Moline
preached at the Baptist church sun
day morning from the text. ''En-
deavoring to keep the unity OF the
spirit In the bond of peace"
Sunday evening at the Memorial
Methodist church Rev. |. h Van Ger
conducted union services In com
memoration OF father and son day.
Special music was rendered by both
the BAPTIST and Methodist choirs.
Henry Johnson gave special song.
Many fathers and sons and also the
Boy Scouts of SilVis were present.
Air, Van Leer preached powerful
sermon from the text, "Belshaazar.
thou art weighed In the balances and
found wanting"