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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
SOCIAL EVENTS
Chaminade Program Of Opera Arias.

The Chaminade club at its meeting
Thursday with Miss Minnie Lueschen
of 1922 Washington street, Davenport.
had program Of arias and music
from grand opera given by different
members of the club. over twenty Of
whom were present.
There was the usual routine OF bus
mess and the next meeting was an
nounced to be guests program OF
Feb. IA. at the home Of Mrs. William
Hetzel, 1453 West Third street, Daven-
port. A social hour was enjoyed and
refreshments were served. The pro-
gram was as follows.
Spinning Song from Flying Dutch
man" ............W agner-Liszt
Miss Katherine Heimbeck.
Two arias from "Tosca' .Pucclnl
Mrs Frank Rehling.
Sketch of the opera, ''Dinorah" OF
Meyerbeer--
Mrs. Louis Stein.
MY Heart at Thy Sweet Voice
C"Samson ct Delilah'D-
Miss Aileen Mutchlar.
Magic Fire Music from THE Walk
ure" Observation-Disclosures. wagner
Misses Katherine and Theckla
Heimbeck.
"Lasca" 49,. Bartholomew Bowling
Given to the music of III Trovatore }
Miss Vera Gibbons.
Mrs. l.. Stein. accompanist.
Miss Nellie Swanson and Miss Min
ME Bear were accompanies of the
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
FOOD AND MORAL SUASION

Early in the month of August, 1917,
the food administration came into Of
fetal being. Late in that same month
the ministers of every denomination
in the country were in Washington
offering to do whatever they could to
help
Their offers were gladly accepted
and they returned home three days
later armed with inspiration, re-
doubled eagerness and a very definite
campaign program.
IL there was any church member
who did not know why and how to
save food, it was his own fault, not
the fault of the minister; for if ever
gospel was widely and sincerely
preached, this one certainly was.
And the ministers asked of their
congregations even more than merely
to save food; they asked them to keep
"a weekly record of the food saved.
These reports were most intricate and
detailed and asked for a record of the
different fods consumed, not as a
whole and by the week, but each as
a separate food and meal by meal, and
person by person. To get an absolute
ly accurate account of foods used,
saved and wasted is practically impos-
sible, but these reports come as near
as possible to doing it, and, further
more, they come from substantial, rep
resentative American homes.
During the first three months TO-
600 churches took part in this Food
Will Win the War; Don't Waste It"
campaign, and for the last two months
a check was made on the results ac-
complished.
Figures showing results of the cam
paign as a whole are not obtainable,
but In general what is true of one
church may be said to be true of the
others. The story of the First Pres
byterian church OF East Orange, n.
j.. is definite, interesting and probably
typical.
Its membership, numbering 1,242,
Is made up OF few very rich. few
very poor, but In the main well-to-do,
well employed, sturdy, average Amer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
. Rowena Circle Names Officers.

The Rowena circle of the Brother
hood of American Yeomen held an
rual election OF officers Thursday in
the home of Mrs. Thomas Shops. 1905
Fifth avenue, Moline, the following
having been elected:
President-Mrs. Curtis NJ. Shaw.
Vice President-Mrs. Charles Rlor-
den.
Treasurer-Mrs. Thomas Shops.
s,ecretary-Mrs. Ralph Corder.
Chaplain-Mrs. Emery Stratton.
Musican-Mrs Mccoy.
Installation of officers will be held
Jan. % at Swedish Olive hall in Mo-
line. The business session was fol-
lowed by a social hour during which
the hostess served refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

lean citizens, patriotic, law-abiding,
and mostly small property owners.
Study this three weeks report and
draw conclusions:
Nov. TO- Nov. II. Nov. "A
Families report
ing each week. 261 800 3O5
Wheatless meals. 1892 900 1904
Meatless meals. .3,507 4,OS1 ABB
Wasteless meals .5,204 5,931 1921
This report tells quite definitely
two encouraging facts: The number
OF people in this congregation CO.
operating has steadily increased; and
the number Of wheatless and meatless
days has more than proportionately
increased. A wasteless meal is mere
ly matter OF opinion, but the psyche
logical effect alone saves food.
Suppose these East Orange families
contained on an average of five men,
bers each. The food administration
estimates that family of five con-
sumes approximately one pound OF
flour a meal. Therefore, it is fair to
say that this one New Jersey congre-
CATION saved in one week-the week
of Nov. 24-2,604 pounds of -four. or,
allowing 1876 pounds of -four to a bar
rel, almost IA barrels. Now, it takes
AZ bushels of wheat to make barrel
tof flour, SO this church may be said
to have contributed to the cause of the
allies in one week approximately Ga
bushels of wheat If this church alone
keeps up that record its saving within
the year will be material help to the
allies.
A similar calculation can hardly be
used In figuring the saving of meat
for the reason that it is impossible to
| tell Just how often an an average the
American family has meat, probablye
not three times day. probably twice
/ is better average. yet this table does
tell us definitely what the falling of,
In meat consumption has been.s
| The churches have shown beyond q
doubt that voluntary economy is a
possibility And they for their part
can answer yves" most emphatically
to the question. Has anything been
accomplished by moral suasion!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Plattdeutschen Schwestern Officers.

officers of the Plattdeutschen
Schwestern were elected Thursday
evening with the following results:
President-Mrs Bertha Bruhn.
Vice President-Mrs. Lizzie Timm.
Secretary-Mrs Dora Bertelsen.
Financial Secretary - Mrs. Mary
Kurth
Treasurer-Mrs. Jennie Nlssen.
Conductor-Mrs. Lena Gelger.
GUARDIANS. Emma Beck.
Installation of officers will be held
at the February meeting at which
time there will be social session
with the serving of refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Ladies' Aid With Mrs. Aster.

Sixteen members of the Ladies' Aid
society of the United Presbyterian
church braved the weather yesterday
to attend a meeting of the society in
the home of Mrs. W. l.. Aster, 413
Second street The ladies were busy
with knitting and Red Cross work
and they were served with a nice
lunch by committee composed of
Mrs. Aster,. Miss Cora McKown, Mrs
Margaret Sanborn and Mrs. John Del
senroth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Substitutes for Holiday Candy.

1uCot oWcclS die uluCu luUIt WHUie-
some and will be just as well liked:
Fruit Caramels-One-half pound Of
dates, One-half pound figs, one-halt
cup peanut butter.
Clean dates and figs we'll, mix with
the peanut butter and force through
= food chopper. Shape into long roll
and let stand in cool place. Cut in
small pieces with a sharp knife and
wrap in waxed paper.
Hunky Dory-Two cups Of popped
corn, one cup shelled nuts, one-fourth
pound sweet chocolate.
Melt chocolate, add one tablespoon
thick cream, stir in the corn and nuts,
and dip out in nuggets, placing on wax
paper to dry.
Tutti Frutti-One-half pound can
died cherries, one-half pound dates,
one-fourth pound figs, one-fourth
package raisins, one cup shelled nuts,
Mix all ingredients well and run.
through food chopper Turn onto 3
board dredged with confectioner's
sugar, pat down to one-fourth inch In
thickness, cut in squares and dredge
each with powdered sugar.
Stuffed Dates and Prunes-Cut dates
just enough to remove the seeds and
put in place a shelled nut, piece OF
marshmallow, candied cherry or piece
Of candied pineapple. Roll in sugar.
The prunes should be the larges:
you can get. Soak over night, remove
seed and treat same as dates. Figs
may be split and filled with chopped
nuts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
e, w. b. NJ. Mission Tea.

Mrs. F. A. Graves was hostess yes
terday at the January missionary tea
for the Christian Woman's Board of
Missions of the Memorial Christian
church. entertaining 20 members in
her home, 1900 Twelfth avenue. The
business was routine in character and
the study was on the subject Africa y
Mrs. John Caruthers acting as leader
for the day. Papers on the subject
weer read by Mrs. w. B. Slime and
Mrs. Tanner, Mrs. W. G. Edwards Civ
ing vocal number. Refreshments
were served and the ladies enjoyed a
delightful time of sociability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Entertainment and Dance.

The Thielke dancing school offers a
benefit entertainment and dancing
party to be held at the hall, 1908 1-3
Second avenue, Jan IS. for the benefit
of the Inner circle" international So
ciety of lovers of the dance. All the
proceeds from the affair will be sent
to the head Office in New York. A
program will be given between the
dances and will consist of an interpre-
tative dance, 1.-THE DOLL by little En-
erald Showalter; the Death dance
by Roy Stoltenberg and Miss Margar-
etc Smith; a reading "The Spirit of
the Dance" by Mrs. Fay Hough-Mc-
Carthy; and a solo dance, Mature,
by Miss Edith Straasen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Dance for Soldier Bows.

The civic department of the Rock Is
land Woman's club will entertain at a
dancing party this evening at the
Rock Island club for tho enlisted men
at Rock Island arsenal. Young wom-
en- will be admitted upon the presen-
tatioh of the tickets issued by the
civic department Whites jazz band
will play the dance program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Party for Enlisted Men.

Miss Mary Grotegut entertained at
her home 1425 Seventh avenue, Thurs
day evening, to honor Sergeant Nc
Arnold and Privates Nolan and Sims,
stationed at Rock Island arsenal, but
who expect to be transferred soon.
The hostess served a three course
luncheon and the evening was spent
in informal sociability and dancing,
Misses Catherine I'lunkett and Lillian
Deisenroth giving instrumental num-
bers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Postpone Reciprocity Meeting.

The reciprocity meeting Of the civic
departments of the Women's clubs of
the quad cities which was to have
been held yesterday at Masonic tenn
pie was postponed till a future time
The attendance was SO small that no
program was attempted, Mrs. Els
worth Livingston of Moline being the
only sneaker on the program who was
able to be present She spoke infor-
mally of the work of the department
in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
L. =. Young Peoples Society.

The Young Peoples Christian union
of the United Presbyterian church was
to have held meeting last evening
in the home of Miss Ruth Fitzsim-
mons, 1885 Fourteenth street, but be-
cause of the inclement weather but
few members were able to attend. No
business was transacted and the few
who attended spent the evening in So
liability
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
EdgewOOd Men Organize.

The Mems Bible class of the Edge
wood Baptist church met last evening
with Roy Schofer, 4316 Seventh ave-
nue., to form temporary organization
for future work. DR.. W. E. Schlie-
mann was chosen chairman; Horace
McManus. secretary, with eight char
ter members enrolled. Plans at this
time were made for big campaign for
members in the class to be conducted
under the leadership of the new
teacher, w. c. Wandell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Institute CaldrOn Monday.

Word has been received from Chi
cago that the grand enchantress of
Aryan caldron, Mrs R. Cohen, will be
here Monday to institute and install
the officers of Amoo caldron and have
ceremonial work. Members who have
signed the charter are expected to be
present. On account of the storm yes
terday all the officers and caste of
Amoo caldron were unable to attend
the practice session therefore a meet
ing is to be held this evening at Ma
sonic temple when it is hoped all
members will be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Concert Company Pleases.

The Maud Stevens Concert company
pleased good sized audiences yester-
day at the First Baptist church despite
weather that was most disagreeable to
face The company appeared under
the direction of the Baptist Young
Peoples union lyceum. Miss Stevens
made a special hit as child imperson-
ator, Miss Edith WEIGH delighted with
piano numbers and bird limitations and
Miss Charlotte Chamberlin gave eX-
cellent violin numbers. The enter
tainment was highly pleasing and sue
cessfully given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
SURPRISED On Birthday.

A company of II neighbors and
other friends yesterday afternoon
pleasantly surprised Brs. Guy Perry
in her home, SIS Twelfth avenue, in
honor of her 49th birthday anniver-
sary The Afternoon was passed with
contests which furnished entertain
ment, prizes being awarded to Mrs. NJ
Frank and Mrs Harold Hotchkiss
Later refreshments brought by the
self-invited guests. were served. Mrs.
Perry was presented with material
for a dress and also with number OF
other pretty and useful gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Center Station p. T. A.

The January meeting of the Parent
Teacher association of Center Station
school was held yesterday in the build
ing The time was occupied with
Red Cross sewing and work, the
weather preventing many members
from attending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Postpone 6. A. R..W. r. c. Installation

Because Of the severity of the
weather the ceremonies Of installation
to have been held tonight by the John
Buford post, G. A. r.. and the Wom-
ans Relief corps at Memorial hall, has
been postponed indefinitely. An
nouncement of the time for installa-
ton will be made later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Trinity Meeting and Reception.

The annual parish meeting Of Trim
ity Episcopal church will be held in
the church on Thursday, Jan. II, at
S p. M, at which time two wardens
and six vestrymen will be chosen and
reports from the officers of the var
ious church guilds and societies and
the treasurer's annual reports will be
read.
Preceding the meeting supper will
be served in the parish house at GAS
o'clock Every communicate Of the
church who can be present. is ex-
pected. There will be the new rector,
Rev. W. l.. Essex and Mrs. Essex to
be met informally and plenty of en-
tertainment besides to be furnished,
largely by the guests themselves with
the choir and piano to keep things
moving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Indian COrnbread.

Two eggs, two tablespoons sugar
(granulated), one pint sweet milk, one
teaspoon salt, one and one-third cups
Indian cornmeal, one-third cup flour,
one teaspoon baking powder, two "a
blespoons margarine.
Beat eggs with sugar, add milk ana
salt. Sift cornmeal -four and baking
powder. Mix above we'll together.
In a spider melt the margarine 50
that sides are we'll creased. Pour IN
above mixture, then add to this one
cup milk, but do not stir. Bake IN
hot oven 25 to 80 minutes. When done
there should be a layer Of custard ID
the center. This will serve four 70
five people. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

Thu knitted ou.tit should keep
anyone warm in the coolest weather,
The large collar can be n,uffied about
the neck and face and one can laugh
at the most frigid breezes. The cloth
part Of the coat is blue serge and
the rest Is hand knitted in brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Rock Island Banner County.

Rock Island county may we'll feel
proud of itself, for it has won name
and fame throughout the state for its
work in registration.
Yesterdays Chicago Herald. in Mary
O'Connor' Newells column, Woman's
War Work, says:
Banner county for woman's regis
tration. with a score of 95 per cent, is
Rock Island"
The item goes on to state that a re-
port of how the work was done would
be given at the war conference in
Chicago next week.
Mrs. John McEniry is the very eff
cient chairman OF the county, and TO
her work in the rural districts, coupled
with that Of her very able assistants.
is due this wonderful record. Mrs.
w. J. Adair OF Coal Valley is vice chair
man and it was hoped that she would
represent the county at the meeting
next week. but word comes that it will
be impossible for her to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
RuttOullOleS.


Before beginning to work button
holes, lay a thread around the noe
(same thread that you are WORKING
With, holding it down with the ieil
hand close to the edge OF hole; theh
work buttonhole as usual.
When finished you will be sur.
prised to see what 4 nice looking
buttonhole you'll have, especially ~
goods that ravel and look unsigntis
with all the little ends sticking out.
The main thing is to have the thfesu
around the hole before beginning y
work
Making buttonholes this way is wnat
keeps in all the rayels and ends, ma =,
ing them strong so they positively ~n'
not tear out. be it in heavy coating os
the finest material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Horace Mann p, T. A,

Unit two OF the Red Cross chapter
Of the Horace Mann Parent Teacher
association met yesterday In the home
OF Mrs. Edward Lundeen, 1926 Thirty
seventh street, with II members pres
ent In spite OF the bad weather. Quite
a lot of work was completed by the
faithful workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Gym Classes at l. 0. 0. +. Temple.

Vym ULYSSES al L. ". u. L. lemple.
The first meeting of the second term
Of the gymnasium class under the
auspices of the social service depart
ment of the Woman's club will be
held at Odd Fellows temple Monday
evening, Jan.>14 at 1880 O'Clock. with
Miss Marguerite Conger in charge.
Girls wishing to enter this class for
the remaining 10 lessons may do so at
a cost of 81. 1t is not necessary to be
a member of the Woman's club to
join this class.
Arrangements had been made to
hold these classes in the high school
gymnasium but owing to the shortage
of coal the board of education is un-
able 10 heat the building for use in
the evening.
On Tuesday evening, Jan. Is, the So
cial service department of the Wom-
ans club will open class in surgical
dressings at the Red Cross rooms. The
class will begin promptly at 7:15 and
close at 8. 1t is not necessary to be a
member either of the Woman's club or
the department to attend this class.
Any girl or woman willing to give two
hours time on Tuesday evenings to
the work of the Red Cross will be
more than welcome. There are many
women and girls employed during the
day who should welcome this oppor-
tunity to do their "bit" in this way.
The need for workers is great.
This evening class is formed to give
these business women and girls an
opportunity not only to help along the
work in which all are so vitality inter-
ested but to earn the privilege of
| wearing the same Red Cross uniforms
and insignia so proudly worn by the
helpers fortunate enough to be able
to attend the day classes.
All that is necessary to do is to
come to the Red Cross rooms in the
State Bank building Tuesday evening
ready for work.
Must Make Application By Tuesday,
| Women wishing to become mem
bers of the Rock Island Woman's
club at the next meeting must make
application before Tuesday of next
week to some member of the execu-
| liNS IAC hCAt ACCIlAE VI Liz
club will be held Saturday, Jan. 10
when DR.. William ]. Sessup will spek
on Some Influences of Women On
Educational Practices"
WOmen's Labor League Elects.
The Women's Trade Union league OF
the three cities held annual election
OF officers yesterday at Industrial
| home hall, the following being Sc.
! lected for the ensuing year:
| President-Mrs. P. J. Carlson, Rock
Island.
| Vice President-Mrs. M. A. Swan.
son, Moline.
Corresponding Secretary - Mrs
Charles MacGowan, Rock Island.
Treasurer-Mrs. W. E. Macintosh
Davenport.
Financial. Secretary-Mrs. Johr
Shank. Rock Island.
Conductor-Mrs. James kinsley
Rock Island. --...
Delegates to federation-Mrs james
kinsley, Mrs. MACEDONIAN, Mrs. Swan.
son, Mrs. Carlson and Mrs. Setherol1
OF Davenport.
| Installation of officers will be hello
the fourth Friday in January. At the
next meeting OF the league the amend
ed bylaws will go into effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
Wheat.Sayers-

Baking Powder Buckwheat Cah..
flor family of sixj-Use two n,,s.
cold water, one pint sweet milk -.
tablespoon salt, two tablespoons -.
gar, three teaspoons baking poxdsS
enough buckwheat -four (not self-rss'
ing) to make like raised cakes vi,.
yeast or buttermilk These are A..
If any batter is left in crock pour ~.
quart water over it and when va
want to make again pour water a
and make as in the beginning. Pnus.
ing on water and draining off keen,
the batter sweet for a week or two.
Oatmeal Pie Crust Scald two nar,.
OF fine oatmeal with one part of hos
water; mix we'll and roll thin. As THE
bakes very quickly, fruit which =.
quires much cooking must be COOKED
first before making the pies mi.
crust is very tender, possessing all M
desirable qualities of shortened pis
crust without their injurious effects
A Simple Dessert for Wheatless N,
From a piece of leftover johnnycake
in size three by four inches and ons
inch thick, as foundation. Use a IN.
tie over pint of milk. Soak the cake
in part of the milk for an hour. then
beat it well: to this add well-beaten
egg, one-half cup sugar, one-half tea.
spoon salt. little nutmeg, balance n
milk and butter the size of walnut
Graham Cookies-Add two cups Of
brown sugar, two cups sour milk, one.
half cup shortening, five cups graham
flour 1.-TWO sifted and three unsiftedl
two tablespoons molasses, two ten.
T, spoons each of soda and cinnamon and
one teaspoon salt.
Use well-greased tins and drop bat
ter on by teaspoonful two or thres
inches apart. Dip spoon in water each
time. Sprinkle with sugar and baka
,, in quick oven.
Oatmeal Cookies-One and one-hali
cups graduated sugar, one cup lard
one egg, one cup sour milk. one tea
spoon salt, one teaspoon soda dissoly-
ed in milk, one cup raisins, two and
one-half cups -four, three cups rolled
oats, cup of nuts if desired.
Drop from spoon. Bake in moderate
oven.
Johnnycake without Eggs-Two cups
sour milk, one level teaspoon soda,
one-half teaspoon salt, one-half tea
spoon baking powder, two tablespoons
lard, one tablespoon sugar or corn
syrup, cornmeal with one-half CUP
wheat flour to make about like pan
cake batter. Bake in cake tins. This
is very good for breakfast, as it bakes
quick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12
To Keen SauSaCe,

To Keep Sausage.
To keep sausage all winter: ouvAs
sausage an hour. then ring It arouns
in a crock and cover with a weak of',s
of just salt and water. Keep IN a COW
place. 1t will keep good until spr'ns'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

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